(828) 526-0173 | [email protected] | Copyright 2024 – All Rights Reserved.
Search Articles
There are so many great articles in the pages of The Laurel Magazine, sometimes you want to read them again. You won’t miss a thing. Use these helpful search parameters and find just what you’re looking for about Highlands, NC and Cashiers, NC.
You Searched For:
Dahlias to Drool Over
The warm summer days have produced beautiful dahlias in many of the area gardens. Be sure to keep your plants trimmed and in good shape so that you can enter your dahlias in the Saturday, September 10, Dahlia Exhibit. Blooms are accepted from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, September 9, or Saturday, September 10, from 8:00 A.M. to 10 A.M. …
The Green Groove
Some events capture the essence of their community, and Groovin’ on The Green is such an event in Cashiers. Folks young and old have made this the favorite part of their week, or, as a friend recently said “no matter how busy I am, I make sure that I’m on the green at 6:30 P.M. It’s just too much …
Friends of The Library
The Friends of the Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is offering a trio of presentations at the library in August. Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust will present a program by Raptor Expert Michael Skinner at 3:00 P.M. Thursday, August 11. Raptors are avian hunters such as eagles, hawks, kites, and owls. Skinner will bring a group of these birds of prey from Balsam …
A Smorgasbord of Learning
We kick off August with “Art Under the Dictators,” where you’ll discover the relationship between art and power in 1930s Europe under the dictatorships of Hitler and Stalin. Join traveler and artist Freddie Flynt when you enroll in our “Travel Sketching and Travel Journal Workshop.” “Watercolor Painting in the Style of Andrew Wyeth and Winslow Homer” shows experienced watercolorists how …
Snakes, Pets, and Oddities
Every summer the Highlands Biological Foundation hosts evening lectures focused on natural history and conservation. This tradition began in the 1930s and is known today as the Zahner Conservation Lectures. The public is invited to participate in these free lectures held each Thursday evening at 6:30 P.M. at the Highlands Nature Center at 930 Horse Cove Road. In the month of …
Fab Fridays, Super Saturdays
The mountains of Western North Carolina ring with music throughout the year, but particularly during the summer months when our cool temperatures make everyone want to head outdoors for fresh air and fun. Music and fun go hand in hand, and Highlands boasts two opportunities every weekend to head downtown and join your friends and neighbors for live music in …
Red Carpet Replica Jewels
Who hasn’t dreamed of walking the red carpet? For most of us that will never happen, but we can still get the red carpet experience at Highlands’ newest jewelry boutique, Celebrity Collections. Walk through the door and be transported into a world of red carpet glamour, surrounded by glistening jewels and pictures of royals and Hollywood royals. Owners Gary and …
Aspiration Destination
When the Highlands Chamber of Commerce promotes tourism, it’s doing much more than enticing visitors to see the sights. It’s investing in a likely long-term relationship called the halo effect …appropriate for Highlands’ mountain-high proximity to heaven, don’t you think? How does the halo effect work? Let’s say the Randall family hears about Highlands and decides to visit. They link …
Step In. Float Away.
Mountain Spring Spas & Pools Inc. is a Hotspring Portable Spa dealership, located in scenic Franklin, North Carolina. It is also a Bioguard Platinum dealer, offering a complete line of pool and spa care products. Proudly serving Western North Carolina and Northeast Georgia since 1989, Mountain Spring Spas & Pools has long earned the trust and respect of local residents, …
As Cupcakes Flutter By
Let’s set the scene: the first thing you notice is the rich scent of French press coffee combined with the magic that happens when you cream butter and sugar and vanilla together. You see custom hand-built shelves and walnut counter tops bursting with cookies of all varieties sitting next to fresh cupcakes and pinwheel French macarons. Loose-leaf tea steeps on …
You Make Rescue Possible
The Friends for Life Forever Farm is a sanctuary for senior and special needs animals. Many of our dog and cat residents come to us from county shelters throughout western North Carolina. Recently we have also been able to assist our Animal Control officers in Transylvania County with animal neglect cases involving equines. Having facilities for horses has allowed us to …
How Do We Conserve Lands?
What do you love about Highlands and Cashiers? If scenic vistas, lush forests, abundant wildlife, clean water, or the moderate climate are on your list, you’re a beneficiary of the conservation efforts of the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust. HCLT protects lands using conservation easements, purchasing or accepting donated lands, and education. The most common tool we use is the conservation easement, …
