Georgia Magazine - June 2012 - (Page 10)
JUNE 2012
Compiled by AmAndA Robinson
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Swooping through the air
xperience the fast-paced, spectatorfriendly sport of canopy piloting skydiving when it lands in Georgia for the first time this summer. More than 60 athletes from across the country will converge on Skydive the Farm in Rockmart June 14-16 for the 2012 United States Parachute Association Skydiving Championships of Canopy Piloting. The event, free and open to the public, features competitions in speed, distance and accuracy, in which pilots swoop through courses across ground and water, reaching speeds of 75 mph. Competitors will be vying for a spot on the U.S. Parachute Team and the chance to represent the U.S. at the world championships later this year. For more information, visit skydivethefarm.com or call (404) 295-5000.
Designates Civil War events Cherokee Chorale Pops Concert, June 2-3, Reinhardt University, Waleska. chero keechorale.org. (678) 439-8625. 32nd Anniversary Mustang/Ford Show and Swap Meet, June 9, Gordon Central High School, Calhoun. cherokeemustang club.com. (770) 548-6654. An Evening with John Cowan, June 9, Historic Dalton Freight Depot, Dalton. Benefit concert. whitfieldcountymiraclelea gue.com. (706) 275-7507. Cave Spring Arts Festival, June 9-10, Rolater Park, Cave Spring. Juried painting, sculpture, pottery, antique car show. city ofcavespring.com. (706) 777-3382. Community Quilt Exhibit, June 9-July 6, Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, Blue Ridge. Traditional quilts and original designs. blueridgearts.net. (706) 632-7785. Cohutta’s Blue Ridge Challenge, June 2224, Cohutta Country Store, Blue Ridge. Dixie Dock Dogs competition, raffles, games, merchandise. dixiedockdogs.com/cohutta. (706) 946-6366. Freedom Festival, June 29, Municipal Park, LaFayette. Fireworks, family fun, food, music. cityoflafayettega.org. (706) 639-1590.
II paratroopers who trained at Camp Toccoa. toccoahistory.com. (706) 282-5055. Family Fishing Festival, June 2, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery, Suches. Day of fishing and learning. fws.gov/ chattahoocheeforest. (707) 838-4723. Ida Cox Music Festival, June 2, historic downtown, Toccoa. Stroll down historic streets and enjoy live music. toccoastephens chamber.com. (706) 282-3309. Outdoor Adventure Weekend, June 2-3, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville. Kids’ fishing rodeo, guided hikes. gastate parks.org/amicalolafalls. (706) 265-1969. Saturday Evening Music Concert Series, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Unicoi State Park, Helen. Appalachian mountain, bluegrass and Southern gospel music. (800) 573-9659. 12 Rivers Art Festival, June 9, Sautee Nacoochee Center, Sautee Nacoochee. Outdoor festival of fine art and crafts. snca.org. (706) 878-3300. The Ridges Landing Arts and Crafts Show, June 9, Ridges Resort, Hiawassee. robinrobertspromotions.com. (706) 897-6179. 2012 Georgia Fine Wine Festival, June 9-10, BlackStock Vineyards and Winery, Dahlonega. Fine wines, food, music, art. bsvw.com. (706) 219-2789, ext. 223. Blairsville Scottish Festival & Highland Games, June 9-10, Meeks Park, Blairsville. Athletic games, Scottish dance, live music, genealogy tent, food. blairsvillescottishfesti val.org. (706) 745-2161. Bulls, Barrels, Broncs & More Rodeo, June 15-16, Brasstown Valley Resort, Young Harris. Professional rodeo, entertainment. brasstownvalley.com. (706) 896-4131, ext. 1219. North Georgia Folk Potters Festival, June 16, Banks County Middle School, Homer. Hand-crafted pottery. northgafolk pottersfest.com. (706) 677-1528. 40th Annual Chattooga River Festival, June 22-24, Clayton, Tiger, Tallulah Falls. Drive-in movie, boat race, eco hikes. chattoogariverfestival.com. (706) 782-4812. Tour de la Cave and Barrel Sampling, June 23, Yonah Mountain Vineyards, Sautee Nachoochee. Wine cave tour. yonahmoun tainvineyards.com. (706) 878-5522. Vince Gill in Concert, June 23, Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, Hiawassee. georgia mountainfairgrounds.com. (706) 896-4191. 35th Annual Pre-4th Extravaganza, June 30, downtown, Hartwell. Vendors, games, food, sidewalk sale, dancing, parade, fireworks. hart-chamber.org. (706) 376-8590.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Dixie Highway Yard Sale, June 1-3, multiple locations along historic Dixie Highway. 90-mile-long yard sale from Marietta to Ringgold. marietta.com. (800) 733-2280.
HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRY
Day of Discovery at Etowah, June 2, Etowah Indian Mounds Historic Site, Cartersville. Archaeologist Adam King speaks. gastateparks.org/etowah. (770) 387-3747. Downtown Dalton Beer Festival, June 2, Dalton Green Park, Dalton. More than 30 craft beers, live music. downtowndalton. com. (706) 278-3332. Veterans 16th Annual Car Show & BBQ, June 2, Helton Howland Park, Tallapoosa. Car cruise, kids games, barbecue, car show. visitharalson.org. (770) 574-7764. Wing and Rock Fest, June 2, Woodstock City Park, Woodstock. Wing-eating contest, kid zone, live entertainment. wingandrock fest.com. (404) 456-4655.
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
“Front Porch Stories,” through June 30, Lavonia Cultural Center, Lavonia. Play based on northeast Georgia’s past residents. land ofspirit.org. (706) 356-1855. Seniors’ Fishing Rodeo, June 1, Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery, Suches. Lunch, prizes, fishing. fws.gov/chat tahoocheeforest. (707) 838-4723. 3rd Annual Bluegrass Festival, June 2, Arrendale Amphitheater at Piedmont College, Demorest. (706) 778-3000. D-Day Run, June 2, Currahee Military Museum, Toccoa. 10K run to honor World War
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ATLANTA METRO
HGTV Green Home Tours, through June 24, Serenbe Community, Chattahoochee Hills. Tour this sustainable modern-day farmhouse. hgtv.com/greenhome.
GEORGIA MAGAZINE
Trash to Treasures, June 2, Young Harris and Hiawassee. Countywide yard sale. mountain topga.com. (706) 896-4191. 10
http://www.toccoahistory.com
http://www.fws.gov/chattahoocheeforest
http://www.fws.gov/chattahoocheeforest
http://www.toccoastephenschamber.com
http://www.toccoastephenschamber.com
http://www.gastateparks.org/amicalolafalls
http://www.gastateparks.org/amicalolafalls
http://www.skydivethefarm.com
http://www.snca.org
http://www.cherokeechorale.org
http://www.cherokeechorale.org
http://www.robinrobertspromotions.com
http://www.cherokeemustangclub.com
http://www.cherokeemustangclub.com
http://www.marietta.com
http://www.bsvw.com
http://www.whitfieldcountymiracleleague.com
http://www.whitfieldcountymiracleleague.com
http://www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org
http://www.blairsvillescottishfestival.org
http://www.gastateparks.org/etowah
http://www.cityofcavespring.com
http://www.cityofcavespring.com
http://www.brasstownvalley.com
http://www.downtowndalton.com
http://www.downtowndalton.com
http://www.blueridgearts.net
http://www.northgafolkpottersfest.com
http://www.northgafolkpottersfest.com
http://www.visitharalson.org
http://www.dixiedockdogs.com/cohutta
http://www.wingandrockfest.com
http://www.chattoogariverfestival.com
http://www.wingandrockfest.com
http://www.cityoflafayettega.org
http://www.yonahmountainvineyards.com
http://www.yonahmountainvineyards.com
http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
http://www.landofspirit.org
http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
http://www.landofspirit.org
http://www.fws.gov/chattahoocheeforest
http://www.hart-chamber.org
http://www.fws.gov/chattahoocheeforest
http://www.mountaintopga.com
http://www.mountaintopga.com
http://www.hgtv.com/greenhome
http://www.georgiamagazine.org
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - June 2012
Georgia Magazine - June 2012
Table of Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Liberty Notes
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar of Events
Currents
Georgia’s Energy Outlook
Wholesome Fun and Shaping Winners
Where to Stay and Eat When Visiting the Rock Ranch in the Rock, and Winshape Retreat in Rome
Take to the Road
Travel Guide
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Georgia Cooks
Second Helping: Fish
Snapshot
Bonus Snapshot Submissions
Plant of the Month; Liberty Notes
Energy-efficiency Tips
June’s Online Trivia Contest
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