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Be Like Brit
Len Gengel has experienced tragedy that no one should have to face. In January, 2010 his 19-year-old daughter Britney was killed in the disastrous earthquake in Haiti while there on a trip with Lynn University. The details are devastating and her parents immediately became involved in an international effort to help locate all the students that were missing. Gengel, …
Lose Yourself in Chocolate
What’s your chocolate fantasy? A cupcake covered in chocolate, brownies, or a chocolate pie? Chocolate covered pretzels, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate-covered nuts, a big cake with chocolate icing all over and maybe even some running down on your plate? Whatever you chose the Scaly Mountain Women’s Club will fulfill your fantasy. All treats are made by the members of the …
Wreaths Across America
Wreaths Across America began in 1992 and was started by Morrill Worcester, owner of Worcester Wreath Company in Harrington, Maine. Since its inception, this annual tribute to our veterans has grown to over 1,400 locations, including Highlands. Volunteers across the country participate in this annual wreath-laying ceremony each December as a way to remember the men and women who served …
Oh, My Gourd
The temperatures are cooling. Leaves dot the ground as fall slowly makes it way to the Plateau. You know it’s fall when you see Highlands United Methodist Methodist Church’s lawn dotted with pumpkins. Support the youth as they change lives – both theirs and the people that they serve. Funds from this project underwrite the Spring and Summer Youth Missions. …
A Homecoming Celebration
For more than 100 years the sanctuary of the Highlands United Methodist Church has stood as a beacon of faith at 315 Main Street in the heart of downtown Highlands. The original building, which was heated by a pot-bellied stove and lit by kerosene lamps, has been renovated and expanded through the years to support the growing ministries of the …
Our Goal to Fill Bowls
With the holidays just around the corner, thoughts are beginning to turn to the magnificent feasts on the horizon. Whether you’re already planning the bountiful dinner you’re going to serve, or just dreaming about it, it’s important to take a moment to remember those that may not get to fill their bellies this holiday season. In Jackson and Macon County, …
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
With Labor Day behind us, the Plateau is turning its attention to the holidays and all that our beautiful communities have to offer in this golden season. Pumpkin patches are popping up; ice rinks are opening; fires are blazing and dinner parties are being planned. But the one thing that everyone, visitors and residents alike, are looking forward to: The …
Highlands School Fall Festival
Leave those smartphones and tablets at home and enjoy some good, old-fashioned fun at the annual Highlands School Fall Festival, set for Saturday, October 6, from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M., at the Highlands Rec Park. Monies raised help the Highlands High School seniors with the costs of their caps and gowns. This PTO fundraiser is perfect for the entire family. …
It’s Fall Y’all & Time for Crafts
The season of the arts and craft show has begun in the mountains. Leisurely autumn weekends are perfect for making time to visit craft shows, and the Town of Highlands hosts one of the region’s best. The 38th annual Highlands Arts and Crafts Show will be held on Saturday, October 13 from 9:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. at the Highlands …
Capturing Imaginations
For the littlest ones, there’s a weekly storytime to capture their imaginations and help them learn about the magic and wonder of the world. For older kids, the library is the setting for Lego Club, Crafternoons, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) Club, which offers fun projects for the present and a preview of the future. There are …
A Frightfully Fun Time
Looking for a frightfully fun time for the entire family to celebrate Halloween? Come be a part of Goblins In the Green. Dress up in your favorite silly or scary costume for this annual Cashiers tradition, which will be 5:30-7:30 P.M. Friday, October 26 at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road. Ghoulish guests join the resident spiders and …
Literary Fix
Both literature and outdoor enthusiasts alike will be delighted to meet local author and wilderness enthusiast Brent Martin of the Bartram Trail Society at the library. On Friday, October 2, at 2:00 P.M. he’ll be presenting “Mountains Piled Upon Mountains” – a journey into 18th-century Western North Carolina through the eyes of William Bartram. The presentation will explore the cultural …
