Cheers to a Simpler Christmas

There’s beauty in simplicity when infusing a splash of holiday cheer throughout the house.

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Festival of Lights

Everyone – everyone – is invited to the lighting of the first candle of the Menorah at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park in Highlands on the

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Winter Wonderland

The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights

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Taking Flight: Highlands Biological Station

Just like their human counterparts, some Plateau residents are departing for sunnier climes, while others are settling in for a long winter’s nap. To learn more, watch Baby It’s Cold Outside. You can watch the premiere on the Highlands Biological Station’s Facebook page (@highlandsbiologicalstation) on Tuesday, December 15, at 1:00 P.M. or find it afterward on the Highlands Biological YouTube …

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Look Up Once in a While: Fishing the French Broad River

Chris’s French Broad River revelation should resonate with all of us, whenever we’re in the midst of nature.

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Christmas Bird Count: Highlands Plateau Audubon Society

Literally a canary in the coalmine, the Audubon Christmas Bird Count suggests a dire future for the birds of North America, even here on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

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Forget Me Not: Gardening

Our beloved gardening writer Jeannie Chambers signs off with a final column spotlighting the cherished Forget Me Not. We won’t Jeannie, we won’t.

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The Game Goes On: Bridge in Highlands

Despite a pandemic global in scope, the devoted members of the Highlands Duplicate Bridge Club still manage to get their game on.

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The Trail Less Traveled – Chinquapin Mountain

Though it’s often bypassed for its flashier neighbor Glen Falls, Chinquapin Mountain offers a series of spectacles and a magnificent summit.

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Lending a Helping Hand to Mother Nature – Panthertown Valley

Friends of Panthertown are holding a pair of trail-maintenance parties for this pristine jewel in the heart of Nantahala National Forest – December 2 and 12. For information, visit panthertown.org.

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A Grand, Green, Meaningful Movement – Wreaths Across America

The local Wreaths Across America, set for Saturday, December 19, will honor veterans across the Plateau. For more information or to participate, contact Phil Potts at (828) 200-9753 or by email at [email protected].

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Trust in the Music – Bear Shadow Music Festival

Like its panoramic namesake, the Bear Shadow Festival will draw visitors from across the Southeast with its April 2021 debut.

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Dynamic Winter Exhibitions at The Bascom

A new exhibit at The Bascom takes the measure of the deep pools of artistic talent just beyond the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau.

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DIY Holiday Gifts

If you’re stumped for Christmas gifts for the people (and pets) on your Shopping List, consider a visit to Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library and Hudson Library. They have some ideas.

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Holidays and Chocolate

Cake Bar takes it upon itself to get the entire community into the holiday spirit with a mix of music, exuberance on a lavish scale, and, of course, freshly-baked treats.

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