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It’s not too early to start planning your summer calendar. Be sure to mark June 24 and 25 and August 26 and 27 for the Highlands Village Square Art & Craft Shows. It wouldn’t be summer in Highlands without these much-loved festivals which feature regionally made fine art, crafts, and rustic furniture. High standards mean shoppers will find good quality …
Hammond and Bryan Rauers, co-owners of Franklin Ford in Franklin, together with Hammond’s wife, Mitzi Rauers, of Berkshire Hathaway Meadows Mountain Realty, are offering a fund-raising event for the benefit of the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday, May 20 from 9:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. The “Drive 4 Ur Community” program is an expansion of the “Drive 4 Ur School” …
It’s time to spruce up your garden and get ready for the summer season. Join us at Dovecote for several stimulating events that will put the shine on your home environment. New this year are Cocktails in the Garden − A great time to “sip and chat” as we enjoy a walkabout discussing plants and garden design. It’ll be staged …
Warmer spring evenings make us want to kick up our heels a bit and there’s no more fun place to join your friends and neighbors and shake a leg than the Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine outdoor concerts. Friday Night Live performances take place at the Highlands Town Square from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Saturdays on Pine are …
Wolves have been demonized and misunderstood for much of history. As a result, wolf populations have become imperiled. The first program of the Village Nature Series 2017 will highlight the endangered Red Wolf. Many people are familiar with the Western Gray Wolf, but know little about the Red Wolf native to this region. Ben Prater, Southeast Program Director of …
The Village Green Tailgate Market opens its second season on Wednesday, May 24, at The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road next to the Cashiers Post Office. The market is a seasonal Wednesday community event every week from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. and features a full range of local foods produced sustainably. Vendors at the market sell seasonal produce …
Camp Merrie-Woode, a nonprofit summer camp for girls in Sapphire, is preparing to celebrate its 100th summer next year. To kick off the centennial celebrations, they will be publishing a book, “Camp Merrie-Woode: 100 Years of Following the Gleam.” This beautifully designed, hardcover coffee table book, will document the history and legacy of Camp Merrie-Woode, as well as showcasing local …
Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is fully embracing this most vibrant of seasons with a pair of programs. First up, the Friends of the Library is offering a Garden Talk Lecture about the wonders and mysteries of gardening by Mary Palmer Dargan at 4:00 P.M. Thursday, May 25. Ms. Dargan has won a national following thanks to her series of books – …
For the past 10 years, the Rotary Club of Cashiers Valley has helped transform The Village Green in Cashiers into a living, breathing art space. Art for a Cause, brings extremely talented and skilled artisans from throughout the Southeast and beyond to this bi-annual event, which raises money for the underserved in our community. This Memorial Day weekend is …
Come to the Mountain Garden Club’s 35th Annual Plant Sale for their hand dug, quality plants from local gardens. It’ll be held from 9:00 A.M. to noon Saturday, May 27, at the Highlands Ball Field, rain or shine. This fundraiser allows the club to fund its scholarship program for local students studying conservation and horticulture, plus support other programs including …
