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'A Dickens' Christmas' Comes to The Avenue Forsyth
Meet the Victorian townspeople as they herald in the Christmas season with Christmas Caroling around the square -- compliments of the Pinecrest Academy Players...
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North Georgia Chamber Symphony to Perform Holiday Concert
The Symphony will be performing J.C. Bach's Piano Concerto in E flat, with featured guest Robert Lubin, on piano. Handel's Water Music Second Suite in D will also be featured during the December 3 concert...

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Northeast Georgia Offers Sleighful of Holiday Events
From Christmas Open Houses to a Festival of Trees to a Holi-Day Camp, along with visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, there are a variety of festive activites in Northeast Georgia this holiday season.  Enjoy...
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'A Toast to the Animals' to Benefit Humane Society
The third annual event includes dinner, dancing, auctions and cash bar, featuring entertainment by Butch and The Buckheads.  Ticket donations are tax deductible...
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The Kangaroos Are Awaiting Your Visit
Don't let the time hop away!  Dawsonville's Kangeroo Conservation Center will be open for just a few more weeks and offers a unique family adventure for all...
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September 26 Is Free Day for Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is offering free admission on Saturday, September 26 as part of National Public Lands Day.
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POSTPONED: New 5K Run/Walk Only Second to be Held in Quarry
The inaugural Boulder Dash is a unique experience that allows participants to race or walk through an environmentally responsible, operational hard rock quarry. Racers will be able to see the working quarry face, ancient rock deposits, and the massive equipment that processes it...
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42nd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival Set for October
All proceeds from this annual event go to KARE for Kids, Inc., "Making the World A Brighter Place, One Child at A Time"...
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Georgia's Hospitality Highway Features 10 Fall and Winter Events Close to Home
Families looking for fall and holiday entertainment need not look too far, as there are a variety of festivals and events to enjoy close to home, including the Dawson County Moonshine Festival, Dahlonega Gold Rush Festival, Dawsonville Lighing of the Tree and more...
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More Than 1,000 Visitors Find Inspiration At The Southern Living Idea House At Achasta
The Idea House, which overlooks the Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course, is a three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bath residence featuring nearly 3,800-square feet of interior space, plus abundant outdoor living areas.  Noteworthy features include the “tower porch”, grilling deck and Dream Kitchen with a disappearing window wall.  Tours go through October 18...
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Lights, Camera, Action on a Georgia Movie Road Trip
Embark on a Georgia movie road trip to see the town squares, restaurants, hotels and park benches that gave your favorite films a backdrop on the big screen... 
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“The Music Man” One of Finest Pieces of Americana
If you have two great leads and put them together, you have a great love scene. And Harold and Marian’s meeting on the bridge at the end of the second act was that—a great love scene—suitable for general audiences, of course. The surprise to me was the depth of the supporting cast. The chorus was strong and the great voices came through loud and clear...
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Hemlockfest Celebrates Fifth Anniversary This Fall
The festival is a three-day celebration of bluegrass, blues, and rock music held on a scenic 50-acre private resort in the foothills of the Appalachians. It’s a family-friendly event with something to interest people of all ages. Visitors can come for a day, or camp out for the weekend...
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Hospitality Highway Region Offers Summertime Adventure
Check out the Atlanta skyline from the Indian Seats in Sawnee Mountain Preserve in Cumming-Forsyth. See 300 kangaroos—more than any place outside of  Australia—in Dawsonville, where you can also learn the history of moonshine  and souped-up cars. And tour an authentic gold mine and pan for gold in Dahlonega...
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Amicalola Falls to Celebrate July Jamboree
Amicalola Falls invites all to come celebrate a July Jamboree on July 3, 2 p.m. till 8 p.m., July 4, 10 a.m. till 8 p.m., and July 5, 10 a.m. till 5 p.m., at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville...
 
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Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Offer Affordable Star-Spangled Celebrations
July 4th weekend is one of the busiest holidays in Georgia’s state parks, so visitors are encouraged to reserve accommodations early.  Several state parks still have campsites available, a few have cottages for rent, and Amicalola Falls has lodge rooms left for the three-day weekend...
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Tips for Affordable Traveling and Weekend Getaways in Dahlonega
North Georgia's Chestatee River inspires numerous water activities. Appalachian Outfitters offers affordable adventures. Float in a tube down a lazy path of river that parts a country landscape of lush trees, swim popular waterholes, or ride the gentle or challenging rapids in a canoe. A thirty-minute tube ride is $6 per person...
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Take Advantage of a Staycation in North Georgia
Our beautiful region of North Georgia offers plenty of unique and cost-effective alternatives to expensive vacations.  I recently highlighted Georgia’s state parks as an exceptional family getaway, but there is much more to discover right here in Senate District 51. Just last week, my family and I spent the day visiting Dukes Creek and hiking through the Chattahoochee National Forest along the river...
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Dawson Day Thunder in the Sky Fireworks Extravaganza Independence Day Celebration Set for July 3
If you're looking for an exiting Fourth of July celebration this year, look no further than your own back yard.  The first annual Dawson Day Thunder in the Sky Fireworks Extravaganza Independence Day Celebration will be a hit for all ages. Kids will enjoy moonwalks, inflatable slides, and face painting, and traditional carnival snacks will be in abundance. ‘Touch-a-truck’ exhibits will be presented by Dawson County Emergency Services and the Sheriff’s Office, and live entertainment by “The Frogz” will begin in the early evening, where guests can enjoy favorite classic rock tunes. A breathtaking fireworks display will begin at dark, topping off a spectacular Independence Day celebration...
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Georgia Aquarium Welcomes New Sandbar Sharks
The sharks are an exciting addition to the 14 different species of sharks and rays currently on display at the Georgia Aquarium including zebra sharks, black-tip reef sharks, tasseled wobbegongs, sand tiger sharks, the first and only manta ray in a U.S. aquarium and the world’s largest fish, whale sharks...
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