Breakfast with Santa
Set for December 14 at Highlands United Methodist Church, Breakfast with Santa is an up-close encounter with The Jolly Fellow.
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Magazine Issue: December 2024
Race Around the Rink
Ice skating at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park carries on a cherished Highlands tradition – in fact, a far older tradition.
Annual Coat Drive
The Winter Coat Drive is literally a lifesaver during the season’s frigid days and dark nights.
Highlands Christmas Parade
The annual Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade – a celebration winding its way down Main Street, with virtually every Highlander either somewhere in the parade itself or viewing from the sidelines – is held this year on Saturday, December 7, at 10:00 A.M.
Fireside at the Farm
Mike Kinnebrew returns to The Farm for another serving of Holiday Cheer – Thursday, December 12.
Christmas Wreath Workshops
Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust is offering a pair of wildcraft Wreathmaking Workshops in Cashiers this month – one for children on December 10; and one for adults on December 13.
Linking with Libraries
No matter the specific holiday you honor – the Plateau’s twin libraries are stuffed with activities celebrating the joys embedded within this magical month.
Winter Wonderland
The Village Green and surrounding shops and businesses in Cashiers will be a Glittering Wonderland throughout the grey days and dark, dark nights of this winter.
Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade Route
The 50th Annual Cashiers Christmas Peppermint Stick Parade, the Largest Small-Town Christmas Parade in America, is set for December 7, at 3:00 PM.
Christmas Around The World
William reminds us that though it’s shaped by local customs and beliefs, Christmas around the world is the same joyful celebration.