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Hands Christmas Dinner
HANDS stands for Highlands Area Non-Profit Donation Sharing and is 501 (c)(3) organization founded and run by a dedicated group of community volunteers. It was created in 2001 to keep the spirit of giving alive. Last year, the torch was passed from Ricky Siegel to Laura Huerta, owner of Lakeside Restaurant. HANDS sponsors the annual Christmas Day Dinner and all …
A Food Pantries Christmas
It’s the time of year when we wonder what to get that person who has everything. You don’t want to give them yet another present they won’t use, but you want to give them something, right? Here ’s your answer – A Food Pantries Christmas in Highlands. This cooperative effort supports both the Highlands Emergency Council’s food pantry and The …
A Merry March
Get your friends, your family, your civic group, or business together and join the fun of the 42nd Annual Cashiers Christmas Parade, this year sponsored by Hattler Properties. It’s easy to become a part of this hometown tradition. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 10 at noon (rain date Sunday, December 11 at 1:00 P.M.) and features over 75 …
A Highlands Skate of Mind!
The weekend after Thanksgiving is a big one in Highlands. The tree lighting, caroling, and decorations really make it feel like a Norman Rockwell painting! Can ’t you just see it? The rosy cheeks, mittens, and hot chocolate? If you’re having a bit of trouble imagining such a wholesome picture, go no further than the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday, November …
Tree Lighting at The Park
Thanksgiving, the sweetest of holidays when families gather together to give thanks and count their blessings. Good food, laughter and good times make this holiday special. Family time, that what it’s all about and Highlands’ own Christmas Tree Lighting caps the Thanksgiving weekend on a joyful note. When the turkey is a pleasant memory, the football games have been watched …
Join the Parade!
Highlands’ much loved and highly anticipated annual Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 3, at 11:00 A.M. Main Street will be lined with folks young and old eagerly awaiting the wide array of creative floats and participants who work so hard to make each year’s parade a rousing success. The Olde Moujntain Christmas Parade boasts a level of …
A Green Christmas
The Village Green will add some sparkle to your holidays on Friday, November 25, with the fifth annual Christmas On the Green Celebration. “After a day of feasting and early morning shopping, make your spirits merry and bright with a visit to The Village Green,” says Ann Self, Executive Director. An afternoon and evening of fun with family and friends …
Get Booked
Ask any librarian or bookstore owner and they will tell you, “People love to read!” The public’s book passion is so great that National Book Lovers Day has been assigned to a number of dates, among them August 9 and the first Saturday of November. It doesn’t matter which day we celebrate, for what could be more absorbing, educational, …
Kooky Chickens Come Back
Those Kooky Chickens by Karen and Tim Chambers of Highlands will be coming back to the 29th Annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26, in the Western Carolina University Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina. These creations are really gourds, turned into folk art by the skillful hands of the Chambers. They …
Lego At the Library
Devotees of Lego, that series of ubiquitous multi-colored plastic bricks, know that there are mighty benefits to the unfettered play of a child’s imagination. Children learn to read complex directions, how to measure, and how to cultivate unfettered artistic expression. Though they don’t realize it, these children are nurturing a foundation for deeper understandings of math, the sciences, and the …
A Stellar Season
Since 1992, The Center for Life Enrichment has been educating, enlightening and entertaining Highlanders with their wide variety of classes and adventures. As the community settles into a quieter season, the Curriculum Committee is busily scheduling lecturers for the 2017 season. It’s a challenge to outdo this year’s offerings. More than 2,500 people attended 120 lectures – an …
Lingo and Bingo
The Literacy Council of Highlands is the beneficiary of Rotary Bingo, Thursday, November 3, at the Highlands Community Building. Located next to the town ball field, there’s parking galore. Bring your friends and fill up a table or two. Friendly rivalry always adds to the fun. Bingo is one of the most economical forms of entertainment and you’re supporting …
