Greetings from the mountains as we say farewell to 2008! What a wonderful time to visit our enchanted valleys for a winter getaway and to look at property to purchase for your full or part-time home! Prices have never been better and with mortgage rates at an all time low, now is definitely the time to buy! Pay us a visit when you're in town to view the many opportunities to have your own piece of paradise! While you're here during January, check out the great things to do below! Happy New Year to one and all!

12/31/2008 - 1/1/2009

New Year's Eve Gala and New Year's Eve Dinner

6321 US Highway 76
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Brasstown Valley Resort
Phone: 706-379-9900 or 800-201-3205
Email: info@brasstownvalley.com
Website: www.brasstownvalley.com
Description: Party the night away and ring in the New Year in the mountains and enjoy a luxurious buffet and open bar. Dance to live music and put on your party favors. At midnight the balloons drop and champagne toasts are made for the New Year! Special accomodations and dining packages available. Call or visit our web site for more information.





1/4/2009

Cormac Breatnach Celtic Music Concert

One Folk School Rd.
Brasstown, NC28902
Location: John C. Campbell Folk School
Hours: 2:30PM
Phone: 828-389-2595 or 828-835-9465
Email: brasstownconcert@gmail.com
Website: www.mapaa.org
Cost: Adults $14; Students $7
Description: Irish whistle player Cormac Breatnach has been playing whistles and the timber flute for more than 20 years. He plays on more than 30 CD's of Celtic music.





1/9/2009

Dan Landrum on Hammered Dulcimer

One Folk School Rd.
Brasstown, NC28904
Location: John C. Campbell Folk School
Hours: 7:30PM
Phone: 800-FOLK-SCH
Email: marketing@folkschool.org
Website: www.folkschool.org
Cost: FREE
Description: Join us for this great hammered dulcimer concert at the Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School.





1/16/2009

Brad Leftwich, Old-Time Musician

One Folk School Rd.
Brasstonw, NC28904
Location: John C. Campbell Folk School
Hours: 7:30PM
Phone: 800-FOLK-SCH
Email: marketing@folkschool.org
Cost: FREE
Description: Brad Leftwich is a well-known musician who specializes in old-time music. Concert is free at the Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School.





1/16/2009 - 1/30/2009

"The Problem with Pluto"

1 College Street
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Young Harris College, Rollins Planetarium
Hours: 8:00PM
Phone: 706-379-3111
Email: info@yhc.edu
Website: www.yhc.edu
Cost: FREE
Description: Rollins Planetarium presents "The Problem with Pluto" at Young Harris College. Admission is Free. Dates are January 16, 23, and 30.





1/22/2009

Mike McFalls, Sculpture Artist Exhibition

1 College Street
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Young Harris, Campus Gate Gallery
Hours: 7:00PM
Phone: 706-379-3111
Email: info@yhc.edu
Website: www.yhc.edu
Cost: FREE
Description: Visit the Campus Gate Gallery on the campus of Young Harris College for this wonderful exhibition of Mike McFall's sculpture.





1/22/2009

Janita Baker, Mountain Dulcimer Concert

One Folk School Rd.
Brasstown, NC28904
Location: John C. Campbell Folk School
Hours: 7:00PM
Phone: 800-FOLK-SCH
Email: marketing@folkschool.org
Website: www.folkschool.org
Cost: FREE
Description: Janita Baker plays Mountain Dulcimer music at this free concert at the Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School.





1/30/2009

Bean Sidhe Celtic Music Concert

One Folk School Rd.
Brasstown, NC28904
Location: John C. Campbell Folk School
Hours: 7:30PM
Phone: 800-FOLK-SCH
Email: marketing@folkschool.org
Website: www.folkschool.org
Cost: FREE
Description: Bead Sidhe presents his Celtic Ensemble at the Keith House, John C. Campbell Folk School.

I had to share this poem that was sent to me by a dear friend! Merry Christmas!









A Different Christmas Poem





The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My daughter beside me, angelic in rest.
Outside the snow fell, a blanket of white,
Transforming the yard to a winter delight.


The sparkling lights in the tree I believe,
Completed the magic that was Christmas Eve.
My eyelids were heavy, my breathing was deep,
Secure and surrounded by love I would sleep.
In perfect contentment, or so it would seem,
So I slumbered, perhaps I started to dream.


The sound wasn't loud, and it wasn't too near,
But I opened my eyes when it tickled my ear.
Perhaps just a cough, I didn't quite know, Then the
sure sound of footsteps outside in the snow.
My soul gave a tremble, I struggled to hear,
And I crept to the door just to see who was near.


Standing out in the cold and the dark of the night,
A lone figure stood, his face weary and tight.
A soldier, I puzzled, some twenty years old,
Perhaps a Marine, huddled here in the cold.
Alone in the dark, he looked up and smiled,
Standing watch over me, and my wife and my child.


"What are you doing?" I asked without fear,
"Come in this moment, it's freezing out here!
Put down your pack, brush the snow from your sleeve,
You should be at home on a cold Christmas Eve!"
For barely a moment I saw his eyes shift,
Away from the cold and the snow blown in drifts..


To the window that danced with a warm fire's light
Then he sighed and he said "Its really all right,
I'm out here by choice. I'm here every night."
"It's my duty to stand at the front of the line,
That separates you from the darkest of times.


No one had to ask or beg or implore me,
I'm proud to stand here like my fathers before me.
My Gramps died at ' Pearl on a day in December,"
Then he sighed, "That's a Christmas 'Gram always remembers."
My dad stood his watch in the jungles of ' Nam ',
And now it is my turn and so, here I am.


I've not seen my own son in more than a while,
But my wife sends me pictures, he's sure got her smile.
Then he bent and he carefully pulled from his bag,
The red, white, and blue... an American flag.
I can live through the cold and the being alone,
Away from my family, my house and my home.


I can stand at my post through the rain and the sleet,
I can sleep in a foxhole with little to eat.
I can carry the weight of killing another,
Or lay down my life with my sister and brother..
Who stand at the front against any and all,
To ensure for all time that this flag will not fall."


" So go back inside," he said, "harbor no fright,
Your family is waiting and I'll be all right."
"But isn't there something I can do, at the least,
"Give you money," I asked, "or prepare you a feast?
It seems all too little for all that you've done,
For being away from your wife and your son."


Then his eye welled a tear that held no regret,
"Just tell us you love us, and never forget.
To fight for our rights back at home while we're gone,
To stand your own watch, no matter how long.
For when we come home, either standing or dead,
To know you remember we fought and we bled.
Is payment enough, and with that we will trust,
That we mattered to you as you mattered to us."

PLEASE, would you do me the kind favor of sending this to as many
people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to our
U.S service men and women for our being able to celebrate these
festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people
stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us.

LCDR Jeff Giles, SC, USN
30th Naval Construction Regiment
OIC, Logistics Cell One
Al Taqqadum, Iraq

Greetings from the mountains! What a most special time of the year we are embarking on! Please remember to pause during this special time and give thanks for the many blessings that we enjoy! We're truly surrounded by blessings everywhere we look and for all that God has blessed us with, I say thank you!

If your holiday travels will bring you to our beautiful corner of the world, please take a look at all the many great activities to supplement your schedule while you're here! By the way, if you're in Hiawassee on Saturday the 29th, join us at the Bank of Hiawassee for the lighting of the official city tree on the lawn of the bank at 5:30! What better way to kickoff the joyous Christmas season! Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving!

11/14/2008 - 12/12/2008

"Season of Light" Special Holiday Presentation

1 College Street
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Young Harris College, Rollins Planetarium
Hours: 8:00PM
Phone: 706-379-3111
Email: info@yhc.edu
Website: www.yhc.edu
Cost: Free
Description: Join us for our wonderful "star" show filled with holiday music. Show dates are Nov. 14, 21 & Dec. 5, 12 at 8:00PM





11/22/2008 - 12/13/2008

Hightower Creek Clydesdales - Holiday Festivities

1256 G. Hooper Drive
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Hightower Creek Clydesdale Farm
Hours: 11:00AM-3:00PM
Phone: 706-896-7781
Email: johanssonpcs@aol.com
Website: www.hightowercreekclydes.com
Cost: $10.00
Description: Sleigh or cart rides, pictures with Santa and tour of the farm and Clydesdale horses. Open Saturday, Nov. 22 & Saturday Dec. 13 only.





11/22/2008 - 11/23/2008

Mistletoe Market & Sugar Plm Tearoom

434 Meeks Avenue
Blairsville, GA30512
Location: North Georgia Technical College - Conf. Center
Hours: 11:00AM-3:00PM
Contact: Carolyn Barton
Phone: 706-896-0932
Email: mtnregartscraftsguild@hotmail.com
Website: www.mtnregartscraftsguild.org
Cost: $2.00
Description: Conference center will have indoor booths only of gifts, crafts, and food. Tearoom serves soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts in a sit-down, waited-on environment. Admission supports art projects of the Mountain Regional Arts & Crafts Guild Inc.





11/22/2008 - 11/22/2009

FUZION DANCE COMPANY - FALL CONCERT 2008

1 College Street
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Young Harris College, Clegg Fine Arts Center
Hours: 2:00PM & 7:00pm
Contact: Brasstown Dance Center
Phone: 706-379-2651
Email: susanvardeman@yahoo.com
Website: www.brasstowndance.com
Cost: Adults $10, Students $5
Description: Enjoy FUZION DANCE COMPANY, a project of Brasstown Dance Center. Three area restaurants are offering 10% discount off your bill if you present a coupon the day of the performance. For more information about tickets and/or the meal discounts, call 706-379-2651.





11/27/2008

Bountiful Thanksgiving Day Buffet

6321 US Highway 76
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Brasstown Valley Resort
Phone: 706-379-9900 or 800-201-3205
Email: info@brasstownvalley.com
Website: www.brasstownvalley.com
Description: Join us for Thanksgiving Weekend for a bountiful Thanksgiving Buffet, special holiday events, arts and crafts, local crafters, seasional movies and lots of family fun activities. Special accommodation packages and dining options. Call or visit our web site for more information.





11/27/2008

Old Hiawassee Grille Thanksgiving Day

3493 US Hwy 76 West
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Old Hiawassee Grille
Hours: 12:00PM - 6:00PM
Phone: 706-896-4141
Email: theridgesresort@theridtesresort.com
Website: www.theridgesresort.com
Cost: $9.95 Adults, 6-11 years $14.95, 5 years or less f
Description: Reservations are recommended for this wonderful Thanksgiving Day Meal. Includes appetizers, salads, cheese & bread selections, meat selections from the Carvery of slow roasted prime ribe or butter and herb basted Tom Turkey with gravy and cranberry fig relish.





11/27/2008 - 12/23/2008

Christmas at Southern Tree Plantation

2531 Owltown Road
Blairsville, GA30512
Location: Southern Tree Plantation
Hours: Mon. - Sat 10:00AM-6:00PM; Sun 12:00Noon-6:00PM
Phone: (706) 745-0601
Email: farm@southerntreeplantation.com
Description: At Southern Tree Plantation enjoy holiday festivities including Christmas Trees, Kid's Train Ride, Marshmallow Roasting, Hayrides, Petting Farm, Mountain Crafts, Maze. 22" Inflatable side and Pony Rides available on weekends only.





11/28/2008

Fall Art Expo Sponsored by Mountain Arts Association

6321 Highway 76
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Brasstown Valley Resort
Contact: Susan Block
Phone: 706-379-9900 - Ext. 4700
Sponsor: Mountain Arts Association
Cost: No Admission
Description: Join us at Brasstown Valley Resort for a special art expo of several of our finest local area artists. Featuring: Susan Annesi, Jackie DeBell, David Goldhagen, Bobbi Umback, Carol Duckworth, Barbara Terrell, Elly Hobgood and Amanda Fullerton. Find the perfect gifts for the holidays!





11/29/2008

The Mel & Pam Tillis Christmas Show - Anderson Music Hall

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Hours: 7:00 PM
Phone: 706-896-4191
Email: gamtfair@alltel.net
Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Cost: $30.00
Description: The Mel & Pam Tills Christmas Show is part of the 2008 Superstar Concert Series at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. For more information visit the website.





11/29/2008

Annual Lighting of the Hiawassee Christmas Tree

20 Main Street
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Bank of Hiawassee
Hours: 5:30 PM
Phone: 706-896-2243
Email: info@bankhiawassee.com
Website: www.bankhiawassee.com
Cost: Free
Description: Start of the 2008 Holiday Season with Hiawassee's "Official" Christmas Tree Lighting at the Bank of Hiawassee.

With our recent cool weather, fall is definitely in the air and our foliage is beginning to turn. Fall is always a wonderful time to visit our Enchanted Valley with the many festivals and abundance of outdoor activities! Check out the calendar below for a sampling of the fall fun in the mountains!



10/10/2008 - 10/11/2008

Union General Hospital Auxiliary-Annual Fall Book Sale

Hwy 76
Blairsville, GA30512
Location: Ingles Supermarket - Blairsville, GA
Hours: 9-5 on Friday - 9-1 on Saturday
Contact: Mary Vickery or Linda Garrett
Phone: 706-745-0095 or 706-835-2488





10/10/2008 - 10/26/2008

39th 2008 Sorghum Festival

Hwy 76
Blairsville, GA30512
Location: Fort Sorghum
Hours: Call for details
Contact: Union County Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 706-745-5789
Email: negamtns@windstream.net
Website: www.blairsvillechamber.com
Description: October 13, 2007 at 11:00am enjoy our large mountain parade; Oct. 20 the 200-car Car Show; special events; music; and delicious, mountain-grown sorghum syrup. Fridays admission is free. Also-Fri-Sat.& Sun. Oct.17-19, 24-26 - Sponsored by the Blairsville Jaycees





10/10/2008 - 10/19/2008

Fall Festival - Georgia Mountain Fair

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Contact: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Phone: 706-896-4191
Email: gamtfair@alltel.net
Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Cost: $9.00 per person - Children under 10 free
Description: With its mild temperatures and beautiful scenery there is no better place to be than the North Georgia Mountains in the fall. Each October, the 10-day event features exciting musical performances, educational demonstrations, a flower show and the ever-popular Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers' Convention. Parking $2.00





10/11/2008

Fall Concert Series Featuring Gnarly Fingers

916 Crane Creek Road
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards
Hours: 7:00PM-10:00PM
Phone: 706-379-1236
Email: info@cranecreekvineyards.com
Website: www.cranecreekvineyards.com
Cost: $15.00
Description: Bring a picnic and join us for a great evening of live music! $15 tickets sold at the door.





10/17/2008 - 10/18/2008

Georgia's Official State Fiddler's Convention

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Contact: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Phone: 706-896-4191
Email: gamtfair@alltel.net
Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Cost: $9.00 per person
Description: The North Georgia Mountains in the fall is glorious. Experience the ever-popular Georgia’s Official State Fiddlers' Convention.





10/17/2008 - 10/31/2008

Haunted Hayride and Hike

6321 US Highway 76
Brasstown, GA30582
Location: Brasstown Valley Resort
Hours: Dusk
Contact: Information
Phone: 706-379-9900 or 800-201-3205
Email: info@brasstownvalley.com
Website: www.brasstownvalley.com
Description: Get scared during our Annual Haunted Hayride and Hike! During limited evenings in October, bring the whole family to BOOrasstown for a fun filled evening. Fridays & Saturdays, Oct. 17-18; Oct. 24-25 and Halloween, Oct. 31. Call or visit our website for more information.





10/18/2008

Annual Fall Harvest Festival

916 Crane Creek Road
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards
Hours: 11:00AM - 6:00PM
Phone: 706-379-1236
Email: info@cranecreekvineyards.com
Website: www.cranecreekvineyards.com
Cost: Call for cost of tickets
Description: Celebrate the harvest at the vineyards, delicious food, and a hayride! Tickets sold at the door. Call the tasting room for more details.





10/24/2008

OCTOBERFEST at Brasstown Valley Resort

6321 Highway 76
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Brasstown Valley Resort
Hours: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Phone: 706-379-9900
Website: www.brasstownvalley.com
Cost: $30 per adult & $15 per child for Celebration Menu
Description: Brasstown Valley Resort presents OCTOBERFEST, Friday, October 24, 2008. Stew Magee German Polka Band will entertain and a special Octoberfest Menu and VIP Concert Seats are part of the ticket price.





10/25/2008

Fall Concert Series Featuring Irons in the Fire

916 Crane Creek Road
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards
Hours: 7:00PM-10:00PM
Phone: 706-379-1236
Email: info@cranecreekvineyards.com
Website: www.cranecreekvineyards.com
Description: Bring a picnic and join us for a great evening of live music! $15 tickets sold at the door.





10/31/2008

Supper Club Masquerade Dinner/Dance

1155 Main Street
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Moschetto's Continental Cafe
Phone: 706-379-1420
Cost: $25.00 per person
Description: Moschetto's Continental Cafe will hold a Supper Club Masquerade Dinner & Dance feating music by "Flashback" playing the best of the 50's, 60's, and 70's. Advance tickets available by cash or check only. Price includes salad, dinner choice (speical menue), beverage, dessert and entertainment. Costume Prizes are Best, Funniest and Most Original but Costumes are optional. B.Y.O.B. never an extra charge.





10/31/2008

Halloween on the Square

Main Street
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Hiawassee Town Square
Hours: 6:00PM- 8:30 PM
Phone: 706-896-4966
Email: townscoc@brmemc.net
Website: www.mountaintopga.com
Description: Trick or treating in a safe environment. Candies, goodies, apple bobbing, pizza eating, costume judging and lots of fun. Call for additional information and times.





10/31/2008 - 11/1/2008

Catch Me If You Can

301 Church Street
Hayesville, NC28904
Location: Licklog Players - The Peacock Playhouse
Hours: Thurs./Fri./Sat.: 8:00PM, Sun. 2:30PM
Contact: Box Office
Phone: 828-389-8632 or 877-691-9906
Email: licklog@verizon.net
Website: www.licklogplayers.org
Cost: $13.00
Description: Catch Me If You Can is a mystery/comedy and the director is TBA. For more information, call the Box Office or visit the website. Students and Children $8.00. Dates: October 31, November 1-2, 7-9, 2008.





11/1/2008

Blacksmith Auction

One Folk School Rd.
Brasstown, NC28902
Location: John C. Campbell Folk School
Hours: See Hours Below
Phone: 800-FOLK-SCH
Email: keather@folkschool.org
Website: www.folkschool.org
Description: One of a kind handcrafted blacksmith items and more 1:00-2:00PM, Silent Auction 1:00-2:00PM, Live Auction Preview 1:00-2:00PM and Live Auction 2:00-5:00PM.





11/22/2008 - 11/23/2008

Mistletoe Market & Sugar Plm Tearoom

434 Meeks Avenue
Blairsville, GA30512
Location: North Georgia Technical College - Conf. Center
Hours: 11:00AM-3:00PM
Contact: Carolyn Barton
Phone: 706-896-0932
Email: mtnregartscraftsguild@hotmail.com
Website: www.mtnregartscraftsguild.org
Cost: $2.00
Description: Conference center will have indoor booths only. Tearoom serves soups, salads, sandwiches, and desserts in a sit-down, waited-on environment. Admission supports art projects of the Mountain Regional Arts & Crafts Guild Inc.





11/27/2008

Bountiful Thanksgiving Day Buffet

6321 US Highway 76
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Brasstown Valley Resort
Phone: 706-379-9900 or 800-201-3205
Email: info@brasstownvalley.com
Website: www.brasstownvalley.com
Description: Join us for Thanksgiving Weekend for a bountiful Thanksgiving Buffet, special holiday events, arts and crafts, local crafters, seasional movies and lots of family fun activities. Special accommodation packages and dining options. Call or visit our web site for more information.





11/27/2008 - 12/21/2008

Christmas at Southern Tree Plantation

2581 Owltown Road
Blairsville, GA30512
Location: Southern Tree Plantation
Hours: Mon - Sat 10AM-6PM; Sun 12Noon-6PM
Phone: 706-781-4955
Website: www.southerntreeplantation.com
Description: Christmas events at Southern Tree Plantation include Christmas Trees, Marshmellow roasting, kids train rides, petting zoo, hayridges, maze, playground, craft/gift shop and pony rides and inflatable slide on select days only.





11/29/2008

The Mel & Pam Tillis Christmas Show - Anderson Music Hall

1311 Music Hall Rd.
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Hours: 7:00 PM
Phone: 706-896-4191
Email: gamtfair@alltel.net
Website: www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Cost: $30.00
Description: The Mel & Pam Tills Christmas Show is part of the 2008 Superstar Concert Series at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds. For more information visit the website.

Cherokee County gets international attention
Chamber director to participate in national conference

By DWIGHT OTWELL
dotwell@cherokeescout.com

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:07 PM CDT

Murphy – Cherokee County will be promoted as a beautiful place to visit and live to representatives of 135 countries and all 50 states.

A new coalition to promote tourism and economic development of five counties in Georgia and North Carolina has been formed, and its first big endeavor will be to have a strong presence at the National Association of Realtors Conference and Expo in Orlando, Fla., on Nov. 7-10.

Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Sande Kimball has been approved by the chamber board to participate and attend the conference and expo to help open up new markets to the region. The new coalition of business and professionals includes Cherokee and Clay counties in western North Carolina and Fannin, Towns and Union counties in north Georgia.

“This is an opportunity that we can’t afford to pass up,” Kimball said. “I am working on a souvenir DVD to take along with me, along with our visitor’s guide.”

Kimball is upgrading the chamber’s Web site and looking for sponsors.

Hiawassee, Ga., Realtor Faron King said the general consensus is the region has not been receiving the recognition it deserves as one of the most beautiful places to visit and live in the country.

“Meetings [of the coalition] started in May and have taken shape quickly,” King said. “This is our first big event. I think it will lead to other events for our region.”

King said they have found that people who aren’t from the Southeast often don’t know that this region has mountains, lakes and wonderful, natural beauty.

“So we need to create awareness,” he said. “I don’t know that we can measure the impact that the [Orlando conference and expo] will have. Not only is it international exposure, but it is being hosted in Florida, which has been a strong region for us in the past. We want to re-establish with them for when the market there turns around.

“This could be huge for our entire region. It comes at a very necessary time. This could be beneficial for all of us. This would be the perfect venue for our region to educate between 35,000 to 40,000 attendees as to who we are and what we have to offer.”

King said the coalition is looking for partners in the endeavor. Commitments are needed in time, materials and money. Anyone wishing to become a partner will be given the opportunity to be represented at the event and be prominently included on the coalition’s Web site – which will be established soon – via a live link.

For details, call Kimball at 837-2242 or King at 706-781-7199.

The Union-Towns Home Builders Association’s Second Annual
Mountain Living Showcase Home Show and Parade of Homes
will take place this weekend on Friday, August 22, and Saturday, August 23.

The Home Show is being held at the Ridges Resort in Hiawassee, with both local vendors and those from other areas and even from other states
showing products and services like: builders, building designers; interior designers; kitchens and baths; home theatres; lighting; floor coverings; outdoor furniture; as well as banks, mortgage lenders; realtors; developers, and MANY MORE!

Hours for the Show are:
Friday, August 22, 2 pm –8 pm
Saturday, August 23, 10am – 6pm

The Parade of Homes is a scattered-site parade of homes in Towns and Union Counties and In Hayesville, NC
There will be four 13-passenger vans – 2 running the Union County route and 2 running
the Towns County and Hayesville route.
They will pick up and drop off passengers for the Parade at The Ridges.

Hours for the Parade of Homes are:
Friday, August 22, Noon – 8 pm
Saturday, August 23, 10am – 6pm

Both events are free to the public.

Free guidebooks for the Parade of Homes will be available at the Ridges Resort, the Union-Towns Home Builders Association (located downstairs in the Towns County Chamber of Commerce Building) as well as The Ridges Resort, the Bank of Hiawassee; and United Community Bank as well as other locations.

The fair may have ended on Sunday but we have no shortage of upcoming activities. Check out the events for the month of August:

8/2/2008

Summer Concert Series Featuring Barrel House Mamas

916 Crane Creek Road
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards
Phone: 706-379-1236
Email: cranecreekvineyards@yahoo.com
Website: www.cranecreekvineyards.com
Cost: Tickets sold at door
Description: Join us at the vineyard for live music by Barrel House Mamas. Catered picnics by reservation.





8/2/2008

OTM Summer Music Concerts

Main Street
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: On the Square in Hiawassee
Hours: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Phone: 706-896-4966
Email: info@mountaintopga.com
Website: www.otmga.com
Cost: Donation
Description: Concerts each Saturday night in August weather permitting.





8/7/2008 - 8/10/2008

North Georgia Mountain Fly-In

Hwy 76
Hiawassee, GA30546
Location: The Ridges Resort and Club
Contact: Cliff Woodman
Phone: 912-258-0432
Email: 3carrots@bellsouth.net
Website: www.gamountainflyin.com
Description: Hydrofoil Water Ski Event on Lake Chatuge.





8/16/2008

Benefit Auction, John C. Campbell Folk School

One Folk School Rd.
Brasstown, NC28902
Location: John C. Campbell Folk School
Hours: See Hours below
Contact: John C. Campbell Folk School
Phone: 800-FOLK-SCH
Email: keather@folkschool.org
Website: www.folkschool.org
Description: One of a Kind Handcrafted Items - 1PM - 2PM, Silent Auction - 1PM-2PM, Live Auction Preview 1PM-2PM, Live Auction 2PM - 5PM





8/16/2008

Farmer's Pasta Dinner

916 Crane Creek Road
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards
Phone: 706-379-1236
Email: cranecreekvineyards@yahoo.com
Website: www.cranecreekvineyards.com
Description: Join us for a delicious meal overlooking the vineyards. Reservations required.





8/22/2008 - 8/23/2008

Mountain Living Showcase - Home Expo & Parade of Homes

3499 Hwy 76 West
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: The Ridges Resort & Club
Contact: Union-Towns Home Builders Association
Phone: 706-896-5994
Email: info@uthba.net
Website: www.mountainhomeshowcase.org
Description: Home Expo at The Ridges Resort & Club includes viewing a Parade of Homes in Towns County, GA.





8/23/2008

2008 Annual Tomato Festival

916 Crane Creek Rd.
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Crane Creek Vineyards
Contact: Crane Creek Vineyards
Phone: 706-379-1236
Email: info@cranecreekvineyards.com
Website: www.cranecreekvineyards.com
Cost: Tickets to be sold at door
Description: Join us for wine tasting, food and live music as we celebrate the "other vine". Call for details





8/23/2008

High Country Harmonizers - Barbershop Chorus' 7th Annual Show

360 Rebel Circle
Blue Ridge, GA30513
Location: Performing Arts Center - Fannin County High School
Hours: 7:00 PM
Contact: Cy Gray
Phone: 706-896-5284
Email: info@mountaintopga.com
Cost: $15 ($12 if purchased in advance) $10 for groups of 20
Description: An evening filled with Music and Comedy. High Country Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus plus hilarious "Lunchbreak" and spicey "Spice". Includes prize winning guest Quartets.





8/30/2008 - 9/1/2008

Labor Day Weekend Holiday Events

6321 US Highway 76
Young Harris, GA30582
Location: Brasstown Valley Resort
Phone: 706-379-9900 or 800-201-3205
Email: info@brasstownvalley.com
Website: www.brasstownvalley.com
Description: Join us this Labor Day Weekend for special holiday events, arts and crafts, seasonal movies, and lots of fun family activities.