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We Have the Curtains Cued
The show must go on, and so it has for centuries in theaters across the United States and all around the world . . .until covid-19 struck. This is the first time ever that the Highlands Playhouse has been forced to cancel a season in its 82-year chronicle of sensational summer theater. HP’s Board of Directors, Managing Director, and new …
Seek Online and Ye Shall Find
Whether this issue of The Laurel finds the world “back to normal” or still in the throes of covid-19, Hudson Library in Highlands always offers a multitude of online resources. So, whether housebound for safety reasons or sheltering inside from dreary weather, there’s always ample opportunity to expand horizons, catch up on news and culture, and even learn a new …
Pottery Lovers, Rejoice
EVENT CANCEL: Pottery lovers, mark your calendars for the annual Pots on the Green Ceramic Art Show and Demonstrations, held on Friday evening, June 26, from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. and on Saturday, June 27, from 10:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. at the Village Green in Cashiers at the new Commons Hall. This two-day event celebrates the rich pottery …
Car Culture Celebration
Cuban food, exotic automobiles, and a celebrity car culture guest is the synergy for June’s Welcome Soirée, which is the 2020 Highlands Motoring Festival’s gala event. According to HMF Co-Chair Steve Ham, Bill Warner, founder of the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, will speak at the Soiree. Warner, a lifelong racer, automotive photographer, and all around “gearhead” will share about the book Cuba’s …
Memorial Day: Past & Present
Many people recognize Memorial Day as a time to reflect on lost loved ones, a weekend of spring barbecues and picnics, and/or a long weekend away from work, school, and other responsibilities. Yet few know that Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day due to the Gullah Geechee (enslaved East Coast African Americans) early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, …
Free and Fun Online Opportunities
Serenity Richards, branch librarian at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library, saw an uptick in online activity in March and April. However, tapping into online library resources is not just a good idea during times of illness or weather-necessitated quarantines, but anytime. Explains Richards, “Our electronic resources can be found on our website under the eLibrary tab. We offer the standard eBooks, …
Look To The Future
Everyone, and that means everyone – residents and wistful seasonal guests and those just looking for an escape from the madding crowd – is looking forward to the time when life on the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau can return to something resembling normalcy. Highlands Chamber of Commerce has begun thinking about the possibilities, and the steps that’ll have to be taken to …
A Paw-ty with a Purpose
After procedures and surgeries and thousands of dollars in veterinary bills, today Churchill is heartworm-negative and cancer-free. His lifesaving recovery was made possible by patrons at our annual Pawsitively Purrfect Party, the single largest fundraiser of the year for the CHHS shelter pets. Pawsitively Purrfect Party makes it possible for the nearly 500 animals we rescue each year to never …
Celebrating Suffrage
Chances are you’ve heard the buzz about the Centennial Celebrations of the ratification of the 19th Amendment going on all around the country. Culminating a 72 year struggle, this amendment finally secured for women the right to vote in 1920. But did you know Cashiers is also celebrating the event in a big way? Community events are being held throughout …
Dream It. Then Drive It.
The annual “One Lap of The Mountains” driving tour has become the festival’s most popular event. It has been expanded for 2020 with a second day of driving tours. It will be held on both Thursday June 11, and Friday, June 12. This exhilarating driving adventure is a technical rally as opposed to a timed rally, designed to give drivers …
Universal Class
** The Hudson Library is closed through April 15. We’ll let you know if this changes. Spring has sprung. Time to think about doing, seeing – and learning something new. Just the place to acquire new skills and knowledge is the Hudson Library. A brand new addition is Universal Class. “Love learning but want to acquire new skills at your …
Gateway to Knowledge
Albert-Carlton-Cashiers Community Library is closed through April 15. We’ll let you know if this changes. However, keep in mind that the library offers a completed collection of e-books, e-periodicals and online film streaming services. Instead of purchasing audio books, for example, library users can download the OverDrive app on a smartphone, computer, or tablet, “add a title” – or search …
