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Ice Skating in Highlands Returns
Many locals can remember the days of skating on Harris Lake when the temperatures dropped. They would wrap up, grab their skates, and barrel across the ice, often having to first clear mounds of snow from the lake. Recently, however, you can’t count on the lake staying frozen long enough to make skating a safe activity. But thanks to the …
Carols, Cookies & Tree Lighting
Thanksgiving is all about family time, and the four-day weekend offers families a chance to gather together for a bountiful meal and enjoy a delicious turkey dinner and some pumpkin pie, followed by a rousing game or two of football on TV. On Friday, most folks awaken with plans to do a little Black Friday shopping in downtown Highlands. …
Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade
On Saturday, December 2, I’ll bet that many of us wake up singing “I Love a Parade” while we busily gather everyone together to head to downtown Highlands for the much-loved annual Christmas Parade. Step off starts promptly at 11:00 but it’s a tradition to get there early, claim a good viewing spot, and seek out your friends and …
Honoring the Fallen
Phil Potts, organizer of the local Wreaths Across America ceremony, encourages anyone with a loved one who was a veteran, and is interred at Highlands Memorial Park, to get involved in this nationwide memorial on December 16. The ceremony begins at noon and shuttles will be running from the Highlands Community Building to the cemetery at regular intervals. There are …
A Cashiers Christmas
It’s officially the season of twinkling lights and hot cider. At The Village Green in Cashiers, it’s also the time of year for making spirits merry and bright with s’more making, Christmas lights and a visit from that jolly old elf, Santa Claus! Christmas On the Green is one of Cashiers’ beloved annual traditions Thanksgiving weekend on Friday, November 24. …
Share the Feast in Highlands
After the Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade Saturday, December 2, make your next stop A Food Pantries Christmas, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. This is a major fundraiser for both the Emergency Council of Highlands and The Food Pantry of Highlands. What exactly is A Food Pantries Christmas? It’s a combination barbecue lunch, concert, and alternative gift market …
Cashiers Library
Everyone interested in the almost miraculous benefits of bone broth is invited to a workshop at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Monday, November 20. Nationally-recognized nutritionist Medea Galligan will show participants how to prepare bone broths in their own kitchens. Bone broth is typically made with bones and can contain a small amount of meat adhering …
Highlands Food & Wine Festival
The best food and wine event in the Southeast is about to embark on its 11th year. The Highlands Food & Wine Festival, November 9 through the 12, blends the coolest culinary talent with the hottest musical talent and serves up a weekend loaded with activities. It all starts Thursday, November 9th with the Grand Tasting at 7:00 P.M. Sip …
A Generous Pour, And More
The Highlands Food and Wine Festival is back from November 9 through the 12, and includes a full schedule of activities and even more ways to participate. New this year, the festival has partnered with ZeroHero and will be composting all food waste and donating it to local farms on the Plateau. So not only is the festival fun, …
Bingo for the Scouts
Cub Scouts and their supporters hope you will join them for Rotary Bingo at 6:30 P.M. Thursday, October 5, at the Highlands Community Building next door to the Town Ball Field on the Cashiers Highway. You’ll have a night of fun while supporting a worthwhile cause. Highlands Cub Scout Pack 207 includes young men from first to fifth grades from …
Fall Family Fun
Part fun fair and part carnival, the Highlands School PTO’s Fall Festival is a great way to spend an evening. On Saturday, October 28, from 5:00 until 9:00 P.M., the Highlands Rec Park will be filled with the sounds of children squealing in delight as they play games for every age. Little bitties can play the ever-popular rubber duckie pool, …
Bid It to Win It
Highlands United Methodist Church joins forces with Scudder Auction Galleries for a night of excitement and adventure. Enjoy the skills of renowned auctioneer Al Scudder as you bid for your favorite items. All funds raised will go toward funding the church’s new Faith & Fellowship Center. Five years ago, a similar event kicked off the church’s expansion campaign. Enthusiastic bidders …
