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Preorder Your Punkin!
For the past several years, the youth at Highlands United Methodist Church have operated a Pumpkin Patch on the church’s front lawn to raise funds to support their Youth Ministries. That money has boosted local, community-wide service projects, working with the homeless in Atlanta, and helping to feed the hungry in Haiti and many other projects. Not only do these …
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, Saturday, October 28, at the Highlands Rec Park. This PTO fundraiser is perfect for the entire family. In these days of digital everything, the Fall Festival is a chance for families to enjoy time together without the interruption of emails, …
Peaceful Journey
Ristorante Paoletti is once again hosting its annual Peaceful Journey in support of the Hospice House Foundation of Western North Carolina on Wednesday, September 27, at 6:30 P.M. The cost of this special evening out is $300 per person ($200 of which is tax deductible) and includes a sumptuous four-course meal, exquisitely paired wines and the opportunity to bid …
Bingo for Wreaths Across America
The Rotary Club of Highlands sponsors a lively game of Bingo each month at The Community Building and the game on September 7 will benefit Highlands Wreaths across America. Boy Scout leader Phil Potts, who is the project coordinator, says this will be the first year the scouts are participating in this national event to honor veterans at Christmas. Highlands …
Blessing of the Animals
The Church of the Good Shepherd in Cashiers observes the annual tradition of the Blessing of the Animals. People are invited to bring all varieties of pets at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 30, to The Village Green Commons on Frank Allen Road. Gather on the lawn for a parade of animals, prayers, music and celebration of all of God’s creatures. …
Craft Beer Night in Highlands
If you miss those days when Helen’s Barn was the place to gather for an evening’s worth of dancing and kick-your-heels-up celebration, mark your calendar for the Third Annual Rotary Craft Beer Night, set for Thursday, September 21. Raise the roof, raise a pint, raise a sweat, and raise some funds for this third annual party. It’ll be staged from …
Highlands’ Bel Canto
On September 10, the popular Bel Canto Recital will celebrate its 25th anniversary. And this year the concert will welcome a fifth singer – a Bass. Traditionally, the concert has had four performers – a Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Tenor and Baritone. Adding the lowest of all vocal ranges will be an extra treat for the audience. Bel Canto was founded …
Highlands on the Half-Shell
Join us for a Cajun celebration on Sunday, October 1, for Highlands on the Half-Shell in the amphitheater behind the Highlands Nature Center to support the Highlands Biological Foundation. The bayou comes to the mountains with a feast of oysters, gumbo, and other Louisiana delicacies under the canopy of Highland’s autumn flame-colored leaves. The Highlands Biological Foundation is a 501(c)(3) …
Diggin’ the Dahlias
The summer’s warm sunshine and abundant rain have produced a profusion of vibrant dahlias. Flowers of all sizes and colors, simple or complex — their beauty is unsurpassed. Dahlias, dazzling and delightful, are popping up in gardens all around Highlands and Cashiers. Join your friends and neighbors the weekend of September 16 as they celebrate this dazzling beauty with …
Lessons and Projects in Cashiers
Even though its Summer Reading Program is fading into memory, Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library has unveiled additional ways to reach the youngest members of the community. Child Services Director Melanie Golden is hosting Storytime at 11:00 A.M. Wednesdays throughout the year. It offers children, ranging in age from baby to pre-K, a chance to hear a tale, learn a song, …
Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival
The Ninth Annual Cashiers Valley Leaf Festival, sponsored by The Greater Cashiers Merchants Association, is right around the corner. On October 6-8, The Village Green and Commons in the center of Cashiers will host a bevy of local and national artists who present arts and crafts of all types. You can find one-of-a-kind apparel and jewelry along with handcrafted …
Stay and Play in Highlands NC
There was a time when Highlands “rolled up the sidewalks” on Labor Day and the season officially ended. Shops closed down for the season, seasonal residents went home and visitors marked their calendars to come again next summer. Well, those days are long gone and Highlands continues a full schedule of fun events year-round, so stay and play a …
