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When will Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride be over, you ask? Heck if I know. What we all DO know is that it’s gonna take quite some time and effort to recover- world-wide- from the ravages of COVID-19.

The last issue of Appalachian Country Living Magazine was the February/March 2020 edition, after that I discontinued publishing until now. Back then we weren’t sure if the virus could be transmitted on surfaces, so I thought it best not to risk spreading COVID by distributing magazines. Once the pandemic came into full swing I simply could not, in good conscience, hold my advertisers to their contracts. As we slowly recharge our communities we can look to the magnificent fall season Maxine is not the greatest at social to give us some hope in a future. distancing, she likes too much attenMeanwhile- not working on the tion, treats, and belly rubs. She did magazine has had it’s perks! After a tolerate a mask for this photo though. few weeks of lazing around, Maxine, Billy Zoom and I kicked it into gear. Work around the cabin that I was going to hire out, I did myself. Lots of power washing and staining, purging, organizing, and many trips to the dump. However, all of those ‘projects’ that are now about half way done will have to wait until I finish the mag. But hey- at least those projects are started. I also realized during this time off that we are all slowing down. Maxine must be at least 11years old now, I turned 63, and I have no idea how old my Billy Zoom is except that he is now ailing with age. He can’t jump or run, I carry him up and down the stairs, give him lots of meds and let him sleep as much as he wants. He’s still a crazy, happy little feller (for now), snoring in my ear every night.

And, here we are approaching fall. Nearly all festivals and fairs have been cancelled, so the calendar is a little short. One thing that can’t be cancelled is the natural beauty of our mountains as the leaves turn to red and gold. There are still apples to be picked, pumpkins to be carved, trails to be hiked and evening campfires to be lit. Play some golf at Old Toccoa Farm, look for that special treasure at Black Bear Antiques in Ellijay. Have lunch at Poole’s BBQ, and then take a tour of Covered Bridge Estates to get started on your mountain dream home. It’s the perfect time of year to answer the call to come to the mountains.

November brings us right into December and all of the holidays to be celebrated. Usually the December/January issue is brimming with festive events and promises for the New Year, I can only hope the same is true this year. Our mountain towns are full of specialty shops, art galleries, antiques, and just about anything you’d want for finding that special holiday gift. Our restaurants, brew pubs, wineries and community theaters will be open, following social distancing guidelines and mask wearing, of course. Make your holiday shopping fun, skip those box stores and come to the mountains for some brief relief from the world’s worries.

Maxine, Billy Zoom and I wish you a safe and healthy fall and Holiday season!

Billy would not wear the mask for this photo, but he looks pretty darn handsome in that bandanna!

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CONTENTS Spotlight, Colonel 7 Restaurant Poole’s BBQ

A Home Town Favorite. World Famous for Great Food and Friendly Service.

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Style & Design Editor Cindy Trimble Asks, “Is Your Home Ready for Retirement?”

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A Place Where People, Lifestyle, and Design Live Together

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What started as an eight by twelve shack with no indoor seating in 1989, Poole’s Bar-B-Q, is now world famous for its great food, friendly service, the Taj-Mah-Hog, the Hog-Rock-Cafe, The PigMoby-il and the Pig Hill of Fame.

Yes the Pig Hill of Fame. Rumor has it that state authorities would not allow Colonel Poole to put a sign by the highway, so instead he just up and planted pigs on the steep hill behind his restaurant. First it was just names of friends and family, but now the Pig Hill of Fame has over 4,000 little piggies. Want your name on a pig? For just five bucks, they paint your name on a pig and plant it somewhere on the hill. Then you have to come back and try to find it!

With the tourist attraction aside, Poole’s Bar-B-Q is a serious All-American BBQ establishment serving delicious options for locals and visitors alike. At lunchtime you’ll find fire fighters, policemen and women, and many other local workers partaking in the great home style foods. By evening, be prepared to stand in line because it’s just THAT good. Poole’s offers up beef, pork and chicken barbecue plates with Colonel Poole’s in-house barbecue sauce. There are a plenty of side dishes to choose from: barbecue beans, creamy mac-n-cheese, crisp coleslaw, potato salad, Brunswick stew, freedom fries, and onion rings. Many say the Brunswick stew is some of the best they’ve ever had. If you’re hankering for Brisket- get there early before they run out! For the younger (or maybe just less hungry) crowd, Poole’s offers Junior plates. Not in the mood for barbecue? Poole’s offers ribs, chicken strips, corn dogs and hot dogs.

Take some of Colonel Poole’s famous BBQ sauce home with youOriginal or Sweet- or get both. And don’t forget to impress your friends with a Poole’s BBQ Pig Hill of Fame T-shirt.

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The Baby Boomers are at it again! With the bulk of them hitting retirement age, they find themselves healthy and in good shape. Their prospects are that they will live longer than their parents. And they will live on a fixed retirement income longer than any previous generation. We have spent years working hard for what we have and are mostly comfortable in our own homes.

Surveys of all sorts show that most seniors would prefer to spend their golden years in their own home. Retirement homes and communities are great but are less personal and very expensive.

According to a survey AARP conducted in 2014, 87 percent of adults over the age of 65 want to age in place, we want to stay in our own home that is comfortable and familiar.

Our design studio has focused on this trend and requirements needed for a supportive and well-designed retirement home for the past 15 years. With the large number of retirees moving into the southern Appalachians, we wanted to get familiar with all aspects of how to help our clients prepare. There is so much that retirees can do to make sure that their homes are ready to support them as they age. Even though you may be very healthy now with no limitations, that day may come where you need a ramp (zero step entry) or a shower with no curb. If you are building from scratch, regardless of your age, we are now recommending including some of these features in the event someone in your family becomes disabled in some way.

The Fallout of Falls: Per the CDC, the number one reason a person’s life begins to deteriorate, regardless of where they are living is a serious fall. Older people do not heal as well and as fast as younger. Preventing falls is the most critical action you can do. The number one place people slip is the bathroom. Make bathrooms safe! Install plenty of stabile elements to grab when someone. Today, towel bars and Toilet Paper holders are made to perform like grab bars. Make sure all tile meets the strictest of slip OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

Easy to reach cabinets and drawers are a must.

resistance tests in a wet condition. Do not use tile on a shower floor that is larger than 2” X 2”.

Every grout joint is a speed bump when slipping!

In kitchens, (the 2nd most dangerous room) avoid sharp corners on countertops – curved edges and corners are best when falling. Same as bathrooms, avoid any slippery floors. In fact, installing softer floors are better than hard tile.

Cushioned vinyl or wood is best.

Doors and Pathways: It is best to make all doors and hallways at least 36” wide. Avoid thresholds whenever possible. Doors to the outside should be step free, including front doors and doors to decks and patios. There are drains and weather protection tricks you can use to keep water from coming in while having a zero step.

Kitchen Design: First, retrain your brain to reverse everything you knew about kitchen storage. Change all lower cabinets to drawers or pull out inserts rather than cabinets with shelves. You want to install all heavy items (plates, glassware, APPALACHIAN COUNTRY LIVING

casseroles, etc.) below the countertop to make it easy for you to get to. Placing heavy items overhead is dangerous – they will fall out on someone and hurt them.

Same with the placement of microwaves, place them below your countertop or on a countertop in your pantry. Do not place them over a stove or in the upper cabinets. This placement has caused many elderly to get burned when they pull something out and it falls on them.

Colors: The specific hue of colors is not important. What is important is that there is a visible / dramatic contrast or change in color at all level changes (ie: steps or stairs). The aging eye can see a contrast in the lightness or darkness of a color.

Lighting: As we age, the more light we need to have to see! Our eyes fill with debris, floaters, cataracts, etc. making clear vision more challenging. Identify all task areas and make sure they have ample lighting for doing your work, whether reading, cooking or doing a hobby.

TV Placement: The trend for the past 10 years has been to place the TV over the mantle.

This is coming back to haunt us. What happens is that the height of the TV is so high that we angle our necks in a way that is creating more work for the local chiropractors! Don’t do it if you can avoid this. Ideally, TV’s should be placed where you head and neck are straight when seated – about 36”of the floor. ACLM Cindy Trimble, ASID is owner of StudioTrimble, Inc. based in Blue Ridge. She is NCIDQ certified and a Georgia Registered Interior Designer.

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OLD TOCCOA FARM – WHERE PEOPLE, LIFESTYLE AND DESIGN LIVE TOGETHER. It was on Labor Day weekend last year, when over 150 members, staff, family and friends gathered in the early morning fog as a kilted figure emerged over a hill with the sound of bagpipes playing the old tune “Flowers of Scotland.” It was quite a surreal backdrop as the dedication began announcing the muchanticipated opening of all 18-holes of golf at Old Toccoa Farm, and it was that moment that launched the community into a new level of positive momentum. A year later, and working through the challenges of a pandemic, Old Toccoa Farm is thriving with a robust pipeline of new home construction, a significant increase

in memberships, record setting rounds of golf, and the golf course has been nominated for Golf Digest’s “Best New Course” in 2020.

For those unfamiliar with Old Toccoa Farm, it’s a 400+ acre mountain lifestyle community offers its residents and members beautifully appointed amenities on property, including well maintained walking trails, 4,300+ feet of Toccoa River frontage for kayaking and fly fishing, a stunning mountain-links style golf experience, complete with expansive practice facilities, and construction is underway to open their new pro shop, bar and grill and river fronting pavilion in the spring of 2021. “Our members are thrilled that we have committed to building these new facilities, and we are looking forward to programming them once completed. While the members have been enjoying the social activities thus far, the calendar in 2021 will provide more and more opportunities for members to gather

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together and enjoy activities and programs that add value to their life”.

Their new tagline, “where people, lifestyle and design live together”, is truly what you see and experience each day when on property.

You will notice the lifestyle immediately upon arrival, any day of the week. A healthy combination of member play and public play fills the tee-sheet and has the course thriving.

You will also see members and guests enjoying scheduled yoga classes down by the river, and member couples walking their dogs on the nature trails. Off-property, members who enjoy boating and socializing on Lake Blue Ridge, including “Friday Night Tie-Ups”. Other water enthusiasts have enjoyed kayaking down the Toccoa River or wetting a line from the expansive Toccoa River frontage offered inside the gates of Old Toccoa Farm. Trout rise here and the fishery is a special place for seasoned WWW.ACLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM

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anglers or those just getting started. And as the leaves begin to drop and the cool mountain breezes remove the summer heat from the air, this mountain community transitions once again. The fall welcomes small gatherings of friends and families around the community fire pits, and the smell and sounds of crackling fires fills the air. Mother-nature stands center stage as the colors of autumn remind us the change is in the air and the new seasons welcome new opportunities.

Georgia’s favorite mountain town, Blue Ridge, has always been a popular destination for visitors, but now more than ever, people are being drawn to the mountains for more than just the orchards, the creeks and the mountain trails. This “college town for adults”, as it has been referred to, has it all…… a charming downtown with a cool vibe, incredible activitybased lifestyle offerings, and now, the Blue Ridge area has an unpretentious amenity-based

community that brings all the pieces together, as evident of the 20+ million in completed and new homes now under construction.

Property owners are working alongside a highly talented group of preferred builders and designers to create beautiful homes that are both modern and rustic. Design guidelines incorporate high quality natural and synthetic materials that translate into low maintenance living while maintaining the authentic mountain look and feel that buyers desire. Custom homes and smaller footprint cottages live together and there is truly something for everyone here. With over 25 homes in the fall-winter construction pipeline, the development is transitioning into a thriving residential amenity-based community.

There has never been a better time to visit and learn more about Old Toccoa Farm. ACLM

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To learn more about the developer of Old Toccoa Farm: Developer – OTF Holdings, LLC – 404.277.4980 Real Estate Sales – 706.946.4663 Membership Information – 4706.946.4663 Golf Tee Times – 706.946.4653 Visit their website: oldtoccoafarm.com

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Annuals or Perennials?

Garden and Landscape Editor Steve Montgomery Shares an Extensive list of Perennialas, Including His Favorites Sedum spurium ‘John Creech’

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The age-old question of annuals vs. perennials is often asked of me when I am out meeting with clients . My answer is both, I love annuals, as they are a great splash of color for different times of the year. I recommend using them in a limited capacity, mainly to fill in areas during the winter months that are lacking in color. I also recommend a spot or two in the garden where one can enjoy some seasonal color year-round.

There are so many to choose from and many are great, but you can end up replacing them up to 3 times a year. This is a lot of effort, work and money.

The other option is to use perennials that flower on a seasonal basis, as the name implies, perennially. This is usually a onetime install and ongoing flowering for years. Perennials normally disappear in the winter and come back every year and bloom for our enjoyment. Sometimes perennials die out due to lack of water, light, fertilizer, but for the most part, are very hardy and require only minimal attention. Pruning the finished flowers off of the plant (dead heading) usually makes the plant produce more flowers for a longer period of time. Perennials are a great compliment to your trees and shrubs and the overall garden. Many of the plants I am going to mention here may be evergreen or evergreen with a seasonal bloom. Some do not bloom at all but give a nice texture and foliage for the garden, and some are actually biennial and re-seeding annuals, these designations depend on your planting zone. For the sake of this conversation, we are going to refer to all of these as perennials.

Here are some of my favorite perennials that do well in this area and require little attention.

Some take a little more care, but all would be a great compliment to your garden. Please keep in mind that many of these are not deer resistant so you might be taking a risk on using them. The following letters and symbols represent specific attributes to the individual plants:

Key: ** = Deer resistant, not deer proof N = Native to the area E = Evergreen EB = Evergreen with a seasonal bloom SH = Shade S = Sun F = One of my favorites

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Ferns: all ferns are ** (Deer resistant) and most are SH (Shade), a few are sun tolerant: Maidenhair Fern- SH; Silver Painted Fern- F; Holly Fern- SH, E; Dixie Wood Fern- SH, E; Autumn Fern- SH, E, F; Louisiana Wood FernSH, N; Cinnamon Fern- SH, N; Christmas Fern- SH, E, N; Tassel Fern- SH; Southern Shield Fern- SH/S, F; Japanese Beach Fern- SH Spikemoss: Look like ferns, but are actually a moss: Arborvitae Fern- SH; Peacock Moss- SH Grasses: Acorus- SH/S; Carex, SH/S; Sea Oates- N, S; Horse Tail- S; Maidenhair- S; Muhly, S; Mexican Feather Grass- S Hostas: A wonderful, easy to grow plant, but definitely not deer resistant. Deer love Hostas, so if you can use them, do. You might want to try one before you buy a bunch. All SH (Shade): Gold Standard; Earth Angel; Albo and Aureo Marginata; First Frost; Francee, F; Guacamole; June; Mighty Mouse; Patriot; Stained Glass; Francis Williams, F; Blue Angel; Halcyon; Elegans; Mouse Ears; August Moon; Sum and Substance, F; Royal Standard, F Hardy Succulents, Sedums: Most are E (Evergreen) and S (Sun): Coral Carpet; France; Jellybean; Micranthum Murale, Akebono, Eco-Mt.; Emei;

Weihenstephaner Gold; Aureum; Limelight; Ogon; Variegata; Angelina; Blue Spruce- F; John Creech- F; Fuldaglut; Takesimense; Tectractinum- F; Hens & Chicks- F Other Perennials for SH (Shade): Japanese Anemone- F; Columbine- Some N; Wood Aster; Astilbe- F, Bleeding Heart; Barrenwort; Woodland Spurge; Hardy Geranium, Lenten Rose- **, E, EB, F; Japanese Roof Iris- **,F; Deadnettle- F; Blue Star Creeper,- F; Mazus- F; Woodland Phlox- N, F; Forget Me Not; Jacob’s Ladder; Variegated Solomon Seal; Blue eyed Grass- N; Wood Poppy; Foamflower- N; Toad Lily- F; Perennial Angelica; Ajuga; Cast Iron Plant- E; Heuchera/ Alum Root- E, F; Heuchera x Blue Ridge- E, F Other Perennials for S (Sun): Yarrow- some N; Aster- N; Canna; Shasta DaisyF; Mum;Coreopsis- some N; Dianthus- EB, F; Foxglove- S, SH; Coneflower; Joe Pye Weed- N; Blanket Flower; Gaura- N; Daylily, many varieties, favorite Moontraveler- F; Variegated and Regular Japanese Iris- **, F; Siberian Iris- **, F; Flag Iris- N; Torch Lily; Hardy Lantana; LiatrisN, F; Cardinal Flower- N; Lythrum; BeebalmSome N; Peony- F; Russian Sage, F; Garden Phlox- N, F; Thrift- N, F; Black Eyed Susan- N, F; Sage- N; Pincushion Flower; GoldenrodN; Stoke’s Aster- N, F; Verbena Bonariensis; Verbena Homestead- N; Veronica Speedwell; Lamb’s Ear- E, F; Santolina, E. ACLM Steve Montgomery and Company has extensive knowledge in the areas of landscape, hardscape, construction of outdoor structures, water features and pools.

Steve Montgomery and Company.

Phone: 404-966-8283 or 770-317-1484 Email: Steve@smac.biz Website: www.smac.biz.

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Black Bear Antiques and Interiors With 20,000 square feet filled And 65 dealers, Black Bear offers cabin & traditional furnishings, artwork, accessories, garden, lamps, Chandeliers, Jewelry, Collectibles, Candles & Gifts.

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Treasure Abounds at Black Bear Antiques Are you searching for elusive vintage baseball cards, early 20th-century tools, handcrafted Amish furniture or a giant bronze black bear?

If you are driving on the Georgia Mountain Parkway 515 through Ellijay, the giant bronze bear is hard to miss, but you can actually find all of these things and thousands more at Black Bear Antiques and Interiors on Old Orchard Square in Ellijay. With more than 50 dealers and 20,000 treasure-packed square feet, this amazing venue attracts discerning collectors, bargain hunters, and a growing number of creative DIY types who can look at a dark old granny cupboard and imagine what it can become with a little paint.

“We have something for everyone and any budget. Our inventory includes a wide array of elements, small and large, that can work with a range of different decors and tastes—not just cabin or farmhouse styles,” affirms Lynn Asher, longtime manager of this time-honored 12-year-old business. “And we are not just for the ladies. We allow and encourage husbands to come on in and browse,” she adds smiling.

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“We have knives, old tools, a couple of sports memorabilia sections and some booths which feature items that are especially for men and man caves. The assistant manager, Jacob Padgett, is our resident coin guy. Not only does he help to grow existing collections, he eagerly assists in creating new ones for young collectors. This isn’t the type of assortment that visitors can just breeze through. Often, someone will step in just to check us out or pass some time and end up spending several hours or a whole day milling around looking at all the merchandise.”

In addition to the vintage items and cabin/farmhouse accessories, Black Bear offers a popular selection of Amish-built log furniture, distinct, locally handcrafted pieces, and wood slabs for the do-it-yourselfer.

Some of their repeat customers say that they’ve furnished most of their homes with items that they’ve found here.

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primitive and rustic antiques and other unique and unusual stock. Accordingly, they go to estate sales, buy boxed lots and sometimes dig through a lot of junk looking for the best pieces and great deals that they can then pass along to customers. “Our dealers do a phenomenal job of keeping their best-selling items in stock, especially considering many such items become discontinued. They go the extra mile to find comparable pieces to keep the more discriminating customers coming OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

back. Many of our dealers live out of town and some live out of state. So, they are able to find some truly distinctive pieces to bring here. We have had some amazing, one-of-a-kind objects,” says Asher. “Most notably, people still ask about the Beefeater Gin Bar, the 7-foot-tall carved teak Eagle, and, of course, the massive 15-foottall bronze bear in front of the store that has become a local landmark.”

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kitchen towels and other linens, an array of artwork, dishes, do-dads, etc. embellished with bears. “Cabin décor is one of our most popular selections.

We sell lots of affordable bear accessories—rugs, pillows, pictures, figurines—and for some reason, moose items are popular, even though there aren’t any actual moose this far south,” Asher notes.

The bear out front has been a constant, but the inventory has changed considerably in the 12 years since they opened. “Our best dealers have learned to adapt to changing trends in our market. We listen to our customers and let the dealers know what they are looking for and help them transform their merchandise to meet the customers’ needs. That’s one of the reasons that we’ve thrived despite competition from a local Walmart.”

And unlike Walmart, at antique malls like Black Bear there is usually not a warehoused backstock of duplicate items waiting to be shelved. As most antique store shoppers and vintage connoisseurs know, the best time to buy something at an antique store is when APPALACHIAN COUNTRY LIVING

you see it because there is a good chance that the one-of-a-kind item that delights you won’t be there next time you go back. As seasoned collectors sometimes say, “Nothing haunts us like the antique we didn’t buy.” ACLM

Black Bear Antiques and Interiors The Ahlers Group 240-B Old Orchard Square Ellijay, GA 30540-8173 On Highway 515 and Maddox Rd. In the Ingles Supermarket shopping center (706) 635-2327 Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 10am – 6pm Sunday 12 - 6pm Find Black Bear Antiques in Ellijay, GA on Facebook and Instagram!

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Covered Bridge Estates –

Make it Home

Offering Gracious Home Sites and Quality Craftsman-Style Homes in this Premier Gated Community of over 200-Acres in the Foothills of the Appalachian Mountains.

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Discover the Majesty of Covered Bridge Estates Welcome to the charm and abundant natural beauty that inspired this premier gated community. Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, enjoy modern mountain living and the magnificence of every season throughout the year.

Expansive home sites and quality craftsmanstyle construction deliver an abundance of lifestyle opportunities. Offering refined finishes, inviting light-filled living spaces, natural wood elements and gracious covered porches, discover the ideal location to experience mountainside tranquility.

Immerse yourself in nature at its finest– where streams and diverse wildlife, captivating vistas and dramatic foliage create the perfect backdrop for distinctive luxury living.

Near recreation and endless activities, explore area vineyards and heritage orchards, golf, hike, kayak or fish. Here, there is something for every age and every stage of life, year-round.

Experience Covered Bridge Estates Where you’re welcomed by an iconic covered bridge to this gated community cradled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Located in quaint Ellijay, GA., an hour north of Atlanta.

Far Left: Enjoy morning coffee or a glass of tea on the inviting front porch.

Left Middle: Spend the day exploring one of the many area award-winning vineyards.

Left: Light-filled living areas offer volume ceilings and fireplaces.

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Contemporary craftsman style homes feature natural elements and refined finishes in light-filled floor plans.

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At Home in Covered Bridge Estates

Come home to tranquil luxury in quality construction with attention to detail, flowing floor plans and vaulted ceilings, natural wood and stone appointments, along with deep covered porches. Whether indoors or out, every element is designed to embrace the stunning mountain views and amazing wildlife.

Contemporary craftsman-style interiors boast refined finishes, exposed beams and cozy fireplace features. Low-maintenance exteriors provide peace of mind and more freedom to enjoy the things you love to do most.

A sprawling 200-acre wood creates a picturesque, peaceful and private respite. Surrounded by mountains, lakes and rivers, expansive home sites are available from 1 - 3 acres, with floor plans that range from 1,600 to 2,700 square feet.

Custom floor plans are also available, and our professional team is ready to assist in making your mountainside dream home a reality.

Come see for yourself. Our community and recently completed homes are available to tour.

Experience the ideal mountain retreat– the perfect place to enjoy friends and family while making memories to last a lifetime.

Nature Makes It Beautiful.

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Top Left: Open flowing floor plans give the craftsman-style homes their contemporary flair.

Bottom Left: Exposed beams and natural building materials reflect the traditional arts and crafts style.

Top: Beautifully landscaped lawns blend seamlessly with the wooded surroundings.

Above: Gracious covered decks embrace picturesque woodlands is home, after all. It should be a refuge.”

Expertly carved from the North Georgia Mountains, Covered Bridge Estates’ location offers convenience to the larger cities of Atlanta, Chattanooga and Knoxville TN, Greenville SC and Ashville NC, while Gilmer County Airport provides easy access for private aircraft.

Out & About in Ellijay

Where the Cartecay and Ellijay rivers meet to form the Coosawattee River, enjoy small town charm, a sense of community and rich history in Ellijay. Offering outdoor adventure, vineyards, orchards, antiquing and festivals, be captivated by this quaint community’s warm welcome and friendly culture.

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For the adventurer, hiking trails, meandering streams, fishing, river rafting, kayaking, ziplining and horseback riding are minutes away. Hold on for the thrill of whitewater rafting at the Ocoee Whitewater Center, or explore nearby Amicalola Falls State Park, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest and Carters Lake.

Meet the locals and get a taste of home-grown goodness at the Saturday Ellijay Farmers Market.

Delight in local flavors with homemade southern hospitality at Cornerstone Café; a honey tasting at New Ground Market, wine tastings at Mountain Treasures, or craft beer at River Street Tavern. Spend a day on the green at Whitepath Golf Club, or visit Tabor House Civil War Museum. Simply stroll the shops of Main Street, or catch a performance at the George Link Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse.

Fairs, Festivals & Fun

From Ellijay’s popular Georgia Apple Festival in October and the Georgia Apple Blossom Festival in May, to Hillcrest Orchards’ seasonlong Apple Pickin’ Jubilee, most any time of year there’s an area celebration, fair or festival.

Everything culinary awaits at the Annual Taste of Elijay, featuring local fare and live music Downtown. Or, you can start the new year off right with Wine About Winter, followed by Spring Wine Highway Week.

Home to outstanding wineries and awardwinning wines, many of the local vineyards feature live music and weekend tasting events. Be transported at Cartecay Vineyards, Engelheim Vineyards (2018 Georgia Winery of the Year), or WWW.ACLIVINGMAGAZINE.COM

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Top Right: Vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and exposed beams offer an inviting warmth.

Middle Right: Modern fixtures and natural elements blend to create contemporary mountainside luxury.

Bottom Right: Whether rustic or refined, low-maintenance exteriors offer ease of care for years to come.

Chateau Meichtry Family Vineyard and Winery.

Enjoy the Apple Season and more at the familyrun Mercier Orchards, along with Reece Apple House offering fun activities and a petting farm.

For the foodies, wine enthusiasts and naturalists, the North Georgia Farm Trail highlights the myriad of adventures available in the region, from historic sites and farm-to-table dining, to apple and berry picking, selfies with a friendly alpaca, microbreweries and distilleries.

Embrace Majestic Mountainside Living

Find your perfect modern mountain retreat at Covered Bridge Estate. With a strong sense of community, recreation and adventure, surrounded by unsurpassed natural beauty, allow us to help you Make It Home. ACLM Covered Bridge Estates Exclusively Represented by:

Find out more or schedule an appointment to explore Covered Bridge Estates, contact: Kylie or Tom 706-669-4177 Kylie@EstatesAtCoveredBridge.com 481 Bridge Road Ellijay, GA 30540 EstatesAtCoveredBridge.com Directions: Highway 5/515 in Ellijay. From the north turn right, from the south turn left onto Howard Simmons Road. Travel Ÿ a mile. Turn left onto Old Hwy 5 and go 1½ miles. Turn right onto 382 West and go 3.7 miles.

Welcome to Covered Bridge Estates, on the left!

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There is something significant yet familiar about autumn. The air is sharp and clear. Leaves turn brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow and float to the ground. Despite the inevitable winter, we toast the harvest with a hardy cheer for the abundance of our favorite fall fruit– the apple.

Cozy days with the smell of apple pie in the oven, a mug of hot apple cider, and the first bite into a crisp red apple freshly picked from the orchard are all fondly remembered and enjoyed once again.

Apple Time in the mountains is a glorious celebration of our area’s history, culture and heritage.

We hope you all enjoy these recipes from the Gilmer Chamber of Commerce and The Ellijay Lions Club.

Fall Applesauce Spice Cake with Maple Buttercream Icing This fabulous cake, submitted by Karla Haege, will surely be the hit of any party!

Make the Cake 4 layers as pictured 5 cups all purpose flour 3 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter or margarine 4 cups of sugar 4 eggs 32 oz of applesauce 6oz box of raisins 8oz shelled walnuts chopped

Make the Frosting 6 tablespoons butter 4 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar ¼ cup of milk ½ teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup of syrup ½ cup of brown sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease and flour four 9 inch round baking pans.

Combine the first seven (dry) ingredients.

In a mixer bowl beat butter with electric mixer for 30 seconds.

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Add sugar and beat till well combined.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating 1 minute after each.

Add dry ingredients and applesauce alternately to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition.

Turn into pans. Sprinkle nuts and raisins on top of batter in the pans.

Bake for 20 minutes or till done. Cool on wire rack.

In a mixer bowl beat butter till light and fluffy.

Gradually add about half of the powdered sugar, beating well.

Beat in the milk and the vanilla.

Gradually beat in syrup, then remaining powdered sugar and brown sugar until thick and creamy.

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Once cake layers have cooled, stack each cake layer with a layer of frosting in between.

Make the Caramel Topping 14oz or 1 can sweet & condensed milk 1 cup light brown sugar packed 2 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon vanilla Put can of milk and brown in medium saucepan.

Bring to a boil on medium heat whisking continuously.

Reduce to simmer for five minutes whisking continuously.

Whisk in butter and vanilla. *Do not prepare ahead as caramel will thicken quickly.

Drizzle over cake.

Add the Apples on Top Put a skewer in the bottom of the apple and a broken stick in the top.

Slide the skewer into the cake leaving the apples on top of the cake then drizzle caramel over the apples.

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Apple Cream Cheese Torte Fabulous Recipe by Merle Howell Naylor from the Ellijay Lions Club Ingredients ½ cup butter, softened 1 cup sugar, divided 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 8oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 large egg ½ tsp. vanilla extract ½ tsp. apple pie spice 1 tbsp. all-purpose flour 5 Gala or sweet apples, peeled and sliced Preparation Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.

Beat butter and 1/3 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 cup flour and beat well.

Line bottom of a 9” cheesecake pan with parchment paper. Spread flour mixture on bottom and 1” up sides of pan.

Beat together cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar, egg and vanilla. Spread on top of crust.

Add remaining 1/3 cup sugar, apple pie spice and 1 tsp. flour to apples. Spread mixture on top of cream cheese layer. Sprinkle nuts on top.

Bake 10 minutes, then reduce temperature to 375 and bake for 35 minutes.

Cool on wire rack, then refrigerate over night.

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Remove from pan and place on serving plate.

Drizzle top, and let drip down the sides with caramel sauce.

Caramel Topping ¾ pound (3 sticks) butter 2 cups brown sugar ¼ cup milk Heat all ingredients together over medium heat.

Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Let boil for about 2 minutes. Pour over warm cake.

Spiced Apple Margarita Shake it up with this Apple Margarita submitterd by Karen Graham.

Photo by Sacheen Mehta Ingredients 1.5 oz reposado tequila 2 oz apple cider (or apple juice) 0.75 oz lime juice 1 tsp (1:1) honey syrup Dash of ground cinnamon Gussy up an all-time fall classic with Betty Wassmer/ FishBone Studio's vibrant, colorful pottery. Then get out your vintage stemware and serve your favorite sparkling cider.

Party on! Visit www.fishbonegallery.com

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Shake it up!

Coat rim of glasses with a sugar/sea salt/ cinnamon mix and garnish with apple slices.

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Honey Crisp Apple Roses These lovely Apple Roses, from Thanna Chadwick, make a delightful addition to any occasion.

Apple Cider Floats Bottoms up! These Apple Cider Floats, by Paige Green, can be a dessert all on their own.

Ingredients Local Apple Cider Sparkling apple cider French vanilla ice cream (I prefer vanilla bean) Whipped cream, ground cinnamon, caramel sauce, apple slice, cinnamon stick- all optional

Ingredients 1 large apple, cored and very thinly sliced 1/4 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon A pinch of my secret spice (allspice) 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed 1/4 cup melted butter 1 egg 2 teaspoons water 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla 1 teaspoon confectioners’ sugar (optional)

Drizzle caramel sauce on sides of glass. Place 2 to 3 scoops of ice cream in your favorite float glass. Pour equal parts apple cider and sparkling cider over ice cream. Top with whipped cream, sprinkle ground cinnamon on whipped cream.

Place cinnamon stick in glass and place apple slice on glass rim.

Preparation Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Use cooking spray on metal muffin pan and dust with white sugar.

Place apple slices on a plate, overlapping slightly if necessary. Microwave on high about 45 seconds, just until slices have softened a bit.

Cover plate with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel.

Mix together sugar, allspice, & cinnamon in a bowl.

Roll puff pastry sheet to less than 1/8-inch thickness. Using a pizza cutter, cut two 3-inch

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by 12-inch rectangles. Reserve remaining pieces for another use.

Spread melted butter over dough; top with a generous amount of spice-sugar. Place apple slices along 1 long edge of dough, about 1/4 inch beyond edge of dough, overlapping slices slightly. Fold bottom half of dough over the apple slices to form a long “folder” of dough with rounded edges of apple slices exposed.

Beat egg and water together in a bowl. Paint surface of dough with egg wash. Sprinkle with more spice-sugar, to taste.

Starting from one end, roll dough not too tightly to form a rose-shaped pastry. Seal roll with end of dough strip.

Transfer roses to pan. Sprinkle with a little more spice-sugar. Place directly on middle rack of preheated oven.

Bake until well browned, about 35 minutes.

Remove from oven, cool 5 to 10 minutes.

Remove apple roses from pan and finish cooling on rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar before serving. ACLM

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He’s Yankee born but wooed indeed

By Appalachian mountains; You might say it’s a love affair.

He dreamed of this life as a boy Smoky Mountain National Park Especially beckoned him there.

He’s hiked 500 miles of trail Known well as the Appalachian; Yet he is an educator And can’t always be in the hills So with his hands, he built a place To escape the ruckus and roar.

At his Tennessee woodland home A hedge for safe serenity He planned the rustic shelter space, No need of a steeple or bell Just simplicity at its best Where the man and his wife find peace, A place of renewed energy Away from the whirlwind of life, Like a treehouse above the plight.

This Cumberland retreat made with Hand tools took him two years to build, Cutting trees, moving them to site, Milling into beams, carving logs, Both for the floor and for the walls.

The woods taught the teacher lessons: Bend to the Hermit Thrush’s song, Listen to the rain and thunder, And enjoy critter companions; Nature taught him well then and now The prayer shelter is sturdy built, It provides space for a slow pace Where the man and his wife take time To listen to each other’s thoughts And pray together for God’s grace.

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Welcome to Ellijay APPLE CAPITAL OF GEORGIA

Aaron Family Orchards

The oldest operating Applehouse in Ellijay Georgia! Founded by O.S. Aaron in the late 1930’s, this family business is still carried on by his great-grandsons Stephen and Joshua Aaron. We provide quality apples, and other agricultural products as well as baked goods, ciders, boiled peanuts and canned goods. Aaron Family Orchards, 8350 Highway 52 E, Ellijay, GA 30536. For info call (706) 273-3180 or visit http://aaronfamilyorchards.com

B.J. Reece Orchards

Family owned and operated orchard, B.J. Reece has been rated one of Georgia’s top “fun get-away” destinations. Tucked in the north Georgia Mountains, they are the home to U-pick orchards, a country bakery, petting farm, pony rides and much more. Come play and enjoy the farm. It doesn’t matter if you’re an old friend or a new face, you’ll enjoy the family friendly atmosphere and some of the best apples in north Georgia. B. J. Reece Orchards, 9131 Highway 52 East – Ellijay, Georgia 30536. For more info call 706-276-3048 or visit http:// www.reeceorchards.com

Hillcrest Orchards

Visit the most popular U-pick apple farm and market. Enjoy festivals such as the ‘Apple Pickin’ Jubilee’ on fall weekends with live entertainers, pig racing, cow milking, wagon rides, pony, apple tree maze, & mini golf.

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As the foliage changes and temperatures start to drop, fall easily becomes the best season for a good old-fashioned road trip. North Georgia is the perfect place to experience all that fall has to offer, complete with natural wonders like Amicalola Falls, outdoor adventure and of course, apples. It’s safe to say that the crown jewel of north Georgia, especially during fall, is Ellijay.

Named the “Apple Capital of Georgia,” Ellijay and Gilmer County produce over 250,000 bushels of apples annually in more than 30 varieties. So grab the kids and head to one of Gilmer County’s Apple Houses.

and bushels and bushels of tree ripened apples, cider, canned goods, honey, and baskets.

Hillcrest Orchards, 9696 Highway 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536. For info call (706) 2733838, or visit http://hillcrestorchards.net

Panorama Orchards and Farm Market

Open Year Round! A family fruit farm established in the 1920’s to produce and market apples. Today we have available more than 20 varieties of apples, as well as peaches, and fall vegetables. This production, along with a variety of apple related products and baked goods from our own kitchens, is sold direct to the public at our farm market. Panorama Orchards and Farm Market, 63 Talona Spur Road (off Hwy 515), Ellijay, GA 30540. For info call (706) 276-3813 or visit https://www. panoramaorchards.com

Penland’s Apple House

Growing Gilmer’s best since 1936! Family owned and operated (5 generations and counting) orchard offering fresh peaches, apples, vegetables, ciders, jams, and various baked goods including our homemade fried pies and apple fritters. Penland’s Apple House, 41 Talona Spur Road (off Hwy 515), Ellijay, GA 30540. For info call (706) 635-5110 or find them on Facebook.

R & A Orchards

Open Year Round! This family farm market located 4.5 miles east of Ellijay offers a restaurant with homemade fried pies, delicious canned goods, and fresh produce.

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R & A Orchards, 5505 Highway 52 East, Ellijay, GA 30536. For info call (706) 2733821, or visit https://www.randaorchards.com

Red Apple Barn

Enjoy a visit with your family to the Red Apple. Pick apples, pumpkins, flowers, play games or have a picnic. Take a tractor ride tour of the farm or have some fun in the playground. The farm store offers apple pies, fritters, bread, caramel and candied apples, jams and jellies, honey and apple cider. The farm has been in the family since 1927. Red Apple Barn is located at 3379 Tails Creek Road, 3 miles west of Ellijay on Ga Hwy 282/US 76. For info call 706-635-5898 or visit https://www. redapplebarn.com For more information on visiting Ellijay and the surrounding area please contact the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce Gilmer Chamber & Welcome Center 696 First Avenue P.O. Box 505 East Ellijay, GA 30540 (706) 635-7400 Fax: (706) 635-7410 info@gilmerchamber.com www.gilmerchamber.com Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

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Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides at Hell’s Hollow Adventure Outpost

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As we bid farewell to another summer and the air begins to cool and we all long for the nostalgic smells of the fall season. At the Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides at Hells Hollow, guests of all ages are invited to climb a top a majestic horse and experience the sights, sounds and smells of fall in the crisp mountain environment. With breathtaking views of the Cohutta Mountains and trails for every skill level, the Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides at Hells Hollow will give you and your family the perfect introduction to the fall season and give each and every one of you memories to last a life time.

Ride along with one of the trail’s very well trained, experienced guides and view the beautiful Cohutta Mountains rise against the north Georgia sky. In fact, the Cohutta Mountains are some of the oldest known mountains in the entire world and the Cohutta Wilderness is the second largest wilderness in Georgia. These trails are so deep in nature that for a while, the trail’s attendants enjoyed the company of a curious bear who would sit in the trees and enjoy the fresh air with his human friends. At Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides, friendship, hospitality and a love for the great outdoors are all a huge part of a mission and passion for horseback riding.

Join the trail guides as they guide you

through a variety of relaxing rides. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert; want a short trip or an all-day adventure, our guides are sure to take great care of you. No matter who you are, big or small, rookie or pro, Blue Ridge Mountain Trails at Hells Hollow will make sure you feel safe and relaxed.

For the enjoyment of younger children, the trails now offer a Pony-Go-Round. Kids will absolutely love their first riding experience. It is also great exposure which may enable them to grow into more experienced riders. While picnicking by the Hollow, little ones can feed the trout. Kids absolutely love watching the beautiful fish leap up and out of the water to grab the food. At the trails, every animal is respected and cherished.

The horses on the property are very well cared for and loved. All the attendants believe the relationships with the horses have a major impact on each guest’s experience. The barn manager explains, “We go the extra mile. We show the horses love, and we get a loving attitude in return.” Because the horses are so happy and well cared for, they can be knowledgeably matched with a rider. This level of care helps to add an extra level of safety to every trail ride.

For years now, the Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides at Hells Hollow have proven to

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be one of the most relaxing, adventurous and beautiful activities in North Georgia. Come by yourself or bring the entire family to enjoy this Blue Ridge favorite. No matter what your riding skill level, the folks at these trails will keep you safe and ensure you have a wonderful time building great memories. This fall season, be sure to join the Blue Ridge Mountain Trail team and experience the fall colors the way they were meant to be experienced. They guarantee you’ll have the best seat in the house. ACLM For more information or to make reservations contact: Blue Ridge Mountain Trail Rides at Hells Hollow Adventure Outpost 319 Hells Hollow Road Blue Ridge Georgia 30513 706. 408. RIDE [7433] BlueRidgeMountainTrailRides@gmail.com www.BlueRidgeMountainTrailRides.com Daily from 10:00 AM to 5 PM **GPS & Map Quest will NOT get you to the Outpost!

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INSIDE Welcome to our Calendar!

Due to COVID-19 many events have been cancelled.

While every attempt has been made to provide accurate event listings, we urge you to confirm the information provided before making travel plans. With that said, come and see all that north Georgia and the southern Appalachians has to offer!

ARTS 9/15 – 10/11 Plein Air International Paint- Out Exhibit Blue Ridge, GA. A spectacular exhibit filled with images from local scenery and landscapes created during our four-day 2020 Plein Air International Paint-Out. This exhibit will be on display and available for purchase from September 15 - October 11 in our Studio Gallery. All artwork on display will be exhibited during our Fall Arts in the Park festival, which is estimated at over 7,000 attendees and represents the true beauty of our “Art Town.” Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Center, Website: www.blueridgearts. net, Email: BlueRidgeArts@ gmail.com, Phone: 706-6322144 10/3 – 01/21 AIR 4th Qtr – Don Saunders “The Nature of Blue Ridge Blue Ridge, GA. Join us in welcoming award-winning, internationally-published nature photographer and author Don Saunders as our 4th Quarter Artist-in-Residence.

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the ordinary very extraordinary!” Opening reception is October 3, 5-7pm. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Center, Website: www.blueridgearts. net, Email: BlueRidgeArts@ gmail.com, Phone: 706-6322144 10/3 – 11/13 13th Annual SAAG National Juried Show Blue Ridge, GA. Join us for the 13th Annual Southern Appalachian Artist Guild (SAAG) National Juried Show.

The SAAG National Juried Show celebrates a variety of national artists in a wide variety of mediums. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to view these high caliber artists on display who are all vying for the “Best in Show” $1,200 prize. Opening reception will be October 3, 5-7pm. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Center, Website: www.blueridgearts. net, Email: BlueRidgeArts@ gmail.com, Phone: 706-6322144 10/15 & 11/18 Storytelling in Ellijay Ellijay, GA. Everyone has a story. All storytellers, poets, songwriters and listeners are WELCOME. Limit 5-7 minutes, first to sign-up. Be respectful.

6:30pm- 8:30 pm. George Link, Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse, 135 Dalton St. Ellijay, GA 3054. Phone: 706-635-5605 Website: www.gilmerarts.com 11/21 Whodunit? Fundraiser Blue Ridge, GA. This is a rare opportunity to acquire remarkable artworks from soughtafter local and regional artists at an incredible price! Each $50 ticket guarantees you are going home with an original work of art, the mystery is trying to figure out which artist created your selected piece of art. This is an event with fantastic art, delicious food, and lots of fun. Limited tickets are available for this event.

6pm. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Center, Website: www. blueridgearts.net, Email: BlueRidgeArts@gmail.com, Phone: 706-632-2144

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11/21 – 01/3 Holiday Show & Sale Looking for that creative and unique holiday gift? Come in and shop this holiday exhibition with hundreds of hand-made items ranging from ornaments to pottery and paintings, all beautifully displayed within our Richard Low Evans Gallery… just in time for the holidays. Gift Certificates are also available.

Opening reception will be November 21, 6-9pm. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Center, Website: www.blueridgearts. net, Email: BlueRidgeArts@ gmail.com, Phone: 706-6322144.

11/21 20th Annual Mistletoe Market Blairsville, GA. Indoor Arts & Crafts Show held on November 21st from 9-4 and November 22nd from 11-4.

Local and regional vendors showcasing their handmade creations which include wood crafts, jewelry, pottery, and soap to name a few items.

Admission is free and there will be a light lunch available for purchase. FREE! North Georgia Technical College. 121 Meeks Ave., Blairsville, GA. Info: 706-896-0932 or http:// www.artworksgalleryga.com.

11/21 – 01/3 SAAG Miniatures Show Blue Ridge, GA. Big artistic talent in little works of art!

Held in conjunction with the BRMAA Holiday Show & Sale, this unique exhibit is focused on miniature artworks created by the very talented artists of our Southern Appalachian Artist Guild (SAAG). Opening reception is November 21, 6-9pm. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Center, Website: www. blueridgearts.net, Email: BlueRidgeArts@gmail.com, Phone: 706-632-2144.

11/28 Shop Small Saturday Blue Ridge, GA. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Center, Website: www.blueridgearts. net, Email: BlueRidgeArts@ gmail.com, Phone: 706-6322144.

11/28 Winter Book Signing (Poets & Writers) Blue Ridge, GA We are proud to host the 2nd Annual Winter Book Signing Event held by talented members of our very own Poets & Writers Group inside the Richard Low Evans Gallery. Join us as we celebrate these local authors on November 28 from 11am to 4pm. Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Center, Website: www. blueridgearts.net, Email: BlueRidgeArts@gmail.com, Phone: 706-632-2144.

EVENTS Ongoing Wednesdays Cast-Off Pet Rescue Bingo Blairsville, GA. Would you like to save dogs and cats and win money? Join us every Wednesday for Bingo Night!

The Jackpot depends on YOU! If we at have least 60 players, jackpot will be $600.00.

At least 80 players, jackpot will be $800.00. At least 100 players, jackpot will be $1,000.00!!! Doors 6 pm and games 7pm. Blairsville Civic Center, 165 Wellborn Street, Blairsville, GA. 30512. For info: www.castoffpetrescue.org or call (706) 487-4539.

9/24 – 11/8 Fall Foliage Train Blue Ridge, GA. Don’t miss the lovely fall foliage as we glide through the Blue Ridge countryside. Reconnect with nature as the leaves change colors this Fall. Please check the TRAIN SCHEDULE for various dates and times. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.

Visit: https://brscenic.com 10/1 – 10/31 Scarecrow Invasion Hiawassee & Young Harris, GA. The Hiawassee Square & Young Harris Mayor’s Park has been invaded by scarecrows!

As you come into the towns of Hiawassee and Young Harris during the month of October you will be welcomed by dozens of silly and creative scarecrows. The Hiawassee Square & Young Harris Mayor’s Park will be filled with selfie

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spots - remember to strike a pose, snap a pic, and tag us in your selfie using hashtag ChatugeScarecrowInvasion.

Info: 706-896-4966.

10/3 North Georgia Master Gardeners Plant Sale Blue Ridge, GA. Native and Non-Native Plants at Great Prices! Master Gardeners available for assistance with plant selection! Don’t wait they sell out fast! North Georgia Master Gardeners is an organization whose purpose is to promote good horticultural practices in cooperation with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Office of Fannin County - nonprofit – service organization for education. Be sure to follow them on Facebook.

8am – 1pm. Fannin County Agricultural Center, 43 Station Ridge Rd., Blue Ridge, Georgia 30513. Info: 706. 632.3061 or http://www.fanninmastergardeners.com/ 10/9- 11 & 10/16-18 Fall Arts & Crafts Show Hiawassee, GA. This 2 weekend event will feature more than 80 arts and crafts vendors, food vendors, and musicians playing throughout the Fairgrounds! The event will take place October 9th, 10th, & 11th as well as October 16th, 17th, & 18th. Admission is $5 per person and children 12 and under are FREE! 10am to 6pm. Georgia Mountain Fair Grounds, 1311 Music Hall Road, Hiawassee, GA 30546.

Info: Phone: 706-896-4191 or https://georgiamountainfairgrounds.com 10/10 & 10/11 Home & Garden Show 2020 Young Harris, GA. North East Georgia & Western North Carolina’s Annual Home & Garden Show - See the newest in home improvement products and services - Furnishings, accessories, decorating and remodeling ideas - the latest from floor to roof, patio to pool - Inside and out.

Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-5pm. FREE! Towns County Recreation and OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

AC LIVING CALENDAR Conference Center, Young Harris, Ga. Info: 855-3212110 or 828-321-2111, http:// www.expomanagementinc. com 10/10 & 11/13 Animal and Homemade Goods Sale/Swap Murphy, NC. Please come out and support all your local farmers! Only $10 set up fee and please let me know at least one week in advance if you would like to be a vendor.

Tractor Supply in Murphy, NC. 11am – 3pm. Info: Hollie Rhatigan- 706-897-7096, Rhatiganfarms@gmail.com, or on Facebook private message Rhatigan Family Farms.

10/23- 10/25 53rd Annual Mountain Moonshine Festival Dawsonville, GA. To benefit KARE for Kids, Inc. One of the largest car shows in the Eastern US is located at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame (starting on Friday) and the festival spreads throughout historic downtown Dawsonville’s welcoming hometown streets. While leisurely walking through hundreds of vintage cars you can hear the sounds of live music that brings back shades of the past. With classic vehicles of all kinds, you will see 50’s cars, race cars, hot rods, dune buggies, vintage trucks, V8 muscle cars, Ford model Ts and model As just to name a few. Dawsonville is notorious for it’s passion of the cars that ran moonshine up and down Hwy 9.See the parade of moonshine and revenue cars to kick off festivities at 9:00 Saturday morning.

300+ Vendors – something for everyone: Arts and Crafts, Kid’s Activities, Three stages with live entertainment around the square in downtown Dawsonville. Car Show and Cruise-In held at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Formerly known as “Thunder Road USA.” Moonshine Run on Friday, October 23rd, leaving Bearden Funeral Home at approximately 10:00 AM on Friday, registration to begin at 9:00 AM.Meet many legendary race car drivers. See Vintage Race Cars and more Authentic Moonshine-Hauling cars than you’ll ever see gathered in one place anywhere in the US! Help out with a very worthy cause, KARE for Kids, Inc. Friday 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday 8 am to 3 pm. We kindly ask that you leave your pet at home. Our OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2020

streets are paved and there is no location for pets to go to the bathroom. We thank you for your cooperation. Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, 415 Hwy 53, Dawsonville, GA 30534.

Info: Phone: 706-216-5273 Website: https://www.kfkmountainmoonshinefestival. org/ 10/24 Mountain High Music, Craft & Car Show Franklin, NC. Enjoy the day at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts with music, crafts, cars, food and family fun. An all-day ticket includes tickets to Mountain Faith Band, Blue Highway & Balsam Range. Please contact the theatre box office at 828-524-1598 for more information or to make a reservation. Event schedule: Car & craft show begin at 10am. Mountain Faith 11am, Blue Highway 2pm, Clogging Show 4pm, Balsam Range 7:30pm. Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing Arts, 1028 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC 28734. Phone: (828) 5241598, Website: http://www. greatmountainmusic.com/ 10/24 Cruisin’ for the Kids Jasper, GA. 40 Mile Run benefiting ACES Youth Home.

10 am Registration 11 am Kickstands Up. Live Music, Auction and Raffle starting at Noon. $20 Rider $10 Passenger. Rocco’s Pub, Hwy 515 in Jasper. For more info, contact aces@acesyouthome. org or 706-253-2375.

10/24 Appalachian Brew, Stew, & Que Festival Hiawassee, GA. Great craft breweries from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Alabama. There will also be delicious food from area restaurants, regional arts & crafts, and lots of Appalachian & Americana music! $40 at the gate or $35 online. 25 breweries. Unlimited tasting!

Souvenir glass, music and vendors! Shuttle services to the campgrounds and hotels will be available. 11am – 4pm.

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds, 1311 Music Hall Road , Hiawassee, GA 30546. Info: http://www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com or 706-8964191.

10/24 & 10/25 Fall Festival at Vogel State Park Blairsville, GA. Celebrate autumn’s arrival with Vogel’s Fall Festival! 12:00pm (Noon) – Concessions Sales Begin, 1:00pm – Hayrides ($3.00 per person), 2:00pm – Cake Walk ($1 per participant per round), 4:00pm – “Buck a Duck” race ($1 per duck), 6:00pm – Campsite Decoration Contest (Free), 7:00pm – Professional Story Telling. Parking $5. Vogel State Park US Hwy 19/129S (11 miles south of Blairsville), Blairsville, GA. Phone: 706-745-2628 Website: http://www.gastateparks.org.

10/31 & 11/28 Cars and Coffee Cruise-In Ellijay, GA. North Georgia’s monthly meet of auto and motorcycle enthusiasts. Held in beautiful Ellijay, Ga on the last Saturday of each month.

Bring your everything on wheels and enjoy free coffee and donuts. 50/50 raffle and great conversation.

8am -11am. Riverside Pavillion on Main Street, ELLIJAY, GA 30540. Contact Information: Michael Johnson 843-8143774 (p) mhjfedex@aol.com 11/7 Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup Hiawassee, GA. The Hiwassee River Watershed Coalition will host its annual Lake Chatuge Shoreline Cleanup, in conjunction with GA Rivers Alive! The event will kick off at the Towns County Swim Beach Pavilion at 9:00AM with breakfast and coffee.

Volunteer coordinators will lead teams of 5-8 to designated trash sites along the shores of Lake Chatuge and we’ll meet back at the swim beach pavilion at noon for prizes and refreshments. The first 100 volunteers to sign-in will receive a free Rivers Alive t-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to volunteers who collect the most trash, find the most unique items, and uncover the hidden golden trash treasure.

9am – 11am. FREE! Towns Co. Swim Beach across from the Georgia Mountain Fair Grounds. Contact: Tony Ward 828-837-5414.

11/20 & 11/21 Holiday Market in Jasper Japser, GA. Friday Night Extravaganza, Friday, November 20, 2020 – 4:30 p.m. til 8:00 p.m.

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Tickets: $25.00. Food, Entertainment, Drinks, and Shopping!! Spectacular Shopping Saturday Saturday, November 21, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. til 4:00 p.m.

Door Donation: $1.00 or more SHOPPING and more Shopping!! All Holiday Market in Jasper event profits are awarded to non-profit and charity organizations.

Chattahoochee Technical College, 100 Campus Drive, Jasper, GA 30143. For more information visit our Facebook page, website - holidaymarketinjasper.com, or call 678986-0621.

11/27 Blue Friday Blue Ridge, GA. Friday is BLUE Friday, when all merchants will be offering discounts and the downtown area will be filled with live entertainment throughout the day. 10am7:30pm.

Contact: Light Up Blue Ridge, Email: cesarmart2@icloud. com, Phone: 706-258-2432 11/28 Light Up Blue Ridge Blue Ridge, GA. A full day of fun begins on Saturday when Santa arrives on the train approximately 11:00 a.m. Santa will be in the park from 12:30 to 4:40 p.m. for visits with the kids. Parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. with lighting of the Great Tree at 7 p.m. Contact: Light Up Blue Ridge, Email: cesarmart2@icloud.com, Phone: 706-258-2432 12/5 Light Up the Basin Copperhill, TN. & McCaysville, GA. Save the date for the Copperhill Kiwanis Club 61st Annual Christmas Parade and Light UP the Basin. Always held (weather permitting) the first Saturday in December.

12/5 Light Up Ellijay- A Small Town Holiday Celebration Ellijay, GA. Activities include arts and craft vendors set up on board street during the day and through the evening events. There is a lighted Christmas parade at 6:00pm, following the lighting of the Christmas tree. The tree is lit to the sounds of carolers are 5:30pm. Info: www. gilmerchamber.com or 706635-7400.

12/31 New Year’s Midnight Train Blue Ridge, GA.Come aboard and party with us as we celebrate the New Year! We will serve wine, beer, champagne, and hors d’ oeuvres during the event. Please check the TRAIN SCHEDULE for various dates and times. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Visit: https://brscenic.com

KIDS OF ALL AGES Ongoing Mountain Regional Library System Events Visit your local library for weekly events such as Story Time, Board Games, Crafting Club, Book Club & more! Visit mountainregionallibrary.org Ongoing Sequoyah Regional Library System Events Visit your local library for weekly events for kids of all ages such as Story Time, Kendama Club, Teen Japanese Culture, Youth Crochet Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Lego Club, Coloring Group, Book Club and more! Visit www. sequoyahregionallibrary.org Wednesdays Family Story Time Ellijay, GA. Family story times are designed for families with children of all ages. Story time followed by a craft activity.

Children must be accompanied by a participating adult. Mornings: 10:30am – 11:30am. Afternoons: 4:00pm – 4:45pm. Free! Gilmer County Library, 268 Calvin Jackson Drive, Ellijay, GA 30540.

Registration is required: 706-635-4528. http://www. sequoyahregionallibrary.org/ 10/23 – 11/1 Harriet’s Halloween Candy Blue Ridge, GA. A Fun Halloween Musical and Sunny D Production! Harriet loves Halloween. She loves dressing up, hanging out with her friends, and getting all that delicious candy! What she does not love is having to share with her baby brother, Walter, even when her parents make her. Once back from her trick-or-treating, Harriet must decide which of her treasures she will bestow on her brother.

Licorice whips? Marshmallow puffs? Chocolate drops? No! They’re all too good to share.

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her stash safe, Harriet tries hiding it, even taking it to school with her! But when she refuses to share, her obsession has landed her in a sticky mess. But with the help of her mother, Harriet proves that she knows nothing is sweeter than a true friend. HOURS: Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 East First St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Phone: 706-632-9223 or visit www. blueridgecommunitytheater. com 10/24 & 10/25 Chimp or Treat at Project Chimps Blue Ridge, GA. Join us for a special Halloween sanctuary tour designed just for kids!

Children are invited to “Chimp or Treat” in costume to see the sanctuary and enrich the lives of the chimps! Each child will receive: A 30-45 minute, guided, walking tour with other children and adults; Special treats at seven stops including vegan and palm-oil free candies as well as non-food treats items such as temporary tattoos, erasers, and other goodies;A special “treat” bag for their goodies; The chance to see a chimpanzee from one of our viewing windows. If you

would like your child to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project and receive only nonfood goodies, please indicate this at checkout. Each child’s ticket comes with a free adult ticket. Additional adults may purchase a ticket too. Children 2 and under are free! To register please visit: https:// projectchimps.org/events/ chimp-or-treat-2/ 11/27 – 12-23 Santa Express Blue Ridge, GA.The Santa Express: Featuring “Twas the Night Before Christmas”.

Due to COVID, Santa and Mrs. Claus will not be on the train this year. However, they will be open for visits and photos in their Christmas caboose at the Depot. Children will not be allowed to sit with or hug Santa and Mrs. Claus. Thanks for your understanding. As always, our number one priority is the safety of our guests.

Please check the TRAIN SCHEDULE for various dates and times. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Visit: https://brscenic.com

12/5, 12/12 & 12/19 Santa Pavillion Blue Ridge, GA. Embark on a magical train ride to the sister towns of McCaysville, GA and Copperhill, TN to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Santa Pavilion! Children will not be allowed to sit with or hug Santa and Mrs. Claus. Thanks for your understanding. As always, our number one priority is the safety of our guests.

Please check the TRAIN SCHEDULE for various dates and times. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway, 241 Depot Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Visit: https://brscenic.com

Fridays Concert Series at the Old Courthouse Blairsville, GA. Free! 7pm. Old Historic Courthouse, 1 Town Square, Blairsville GA. For info: Union County Historical Society 706-745-5493 or www.unioncountyhistory.org/

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3rd Friday Every Month Returns 11/20 Live Music Acoustic Blends Listen to a Variety of Quality Music Acts … or Join the Jam! Bring your own libations and munchies. 7 pm.

Free & Public Invited. For info please contact Gilmer Arts 207 Dalton St. Ellijay, GA 30540.

706-635-5605. Visit www. gilmerarts.org

Every Evening Bell Music from the Tower 7:00pm – 7:30pm. At the Historic Courthouse on the Square in Downtown Blairsville, GA. Free! Contact (706) 745-5493 or www. unioncountyhistory.org

Weekends LIve Music at Engelheim Vineyards Engelheim Vineyards 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, GA 30540. Call 706-635-WINE (9463) or visit www.engelheim.com.

Sundays Live Music at Rocco’s Rocco’s Pub, 47 Mountainside Village Parkway, Jasper, GA. Contact 706.253.1900 or visit http://roccosjasper.com

Weekends Fannin Brewing Company Live Music in the Bier Garden Fannin Brewing: 3758 East First Street, Blue Ridge,

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Ellijay Tire 583 Maddox Drive Ellijay, GA 30540

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Weekends Chateau Meichtry Vineyards Chateau Meichtry, 1862 Orchard Lane, Talking Rock, GA 30175.

Info: (706) 502-1608 or www.chateaumeichtry.com.

Weekends Live Music at Mystic Mountain Pizza Blue Ridge, GA. We’re excited to showcase some of the Groovy local live talent. Mystic Mountain Pizza, 4118 E First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.

Info: www.facebook.com/topstreet1, mysticmountainpizzaco.com or 706-946-0378.

10/17 EB Cole & Wilkes Ellijay, GA. Hometown girl returns from Nashville, TN with storyteller Wilkes. Night filled

Gently Pre-Loved Clothing at a Fraction of the Original Price

706. 253. 6905 540 North Main St. Suite E Jasper, GA

Tires • Wheels • Oil Changes • Alignments Full Service Maintenance

Williams Tire 5140 Appalachian Hwy. Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Weekends Cartecay Vineyards Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30535. Call 706. 698. 9463 (WINE) or visit www.cartecayvineyards.com

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GA 30513. www.fanninbrewingcompany.com or 706.258.2762

During these tough times, we at Appalachian Country Living Magazine urge those who have more to help those who have less by donating to your local or regional Food Bank. A good place to start is with FEEDING AMERICA where you can donate directly or find a food pantry in your area. Let’s all be kind.

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with a little bit of country and a little bit of rock n roll to feed your soul. 7 -9pm. George Link, Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse, 135 Dalton St .Ellijay, GA 3054. Phone: 706-635-5605 Website: www.gilmerarts.com 11/21 Community Chorus Fall Concert Ellijay, GA. Come hear glorious voices perform in the Gilmer Arts Community Chorus Concert. Admission is $10.00.

7pm – 9pm. Ellijay Elementary School, 32 McCutchen St., Ellijay, GA 30540. Info: www. gilmerarts.com or 706 635 5626.

11/30 Surrender Hill Ellijay, GA. If you’ve enjoyed Surrender Hill at local wineries and pubs, you’re going to LOVE hearing them at the Gilmer Arts Playhouse in Ellijay, GA. In the theatre concert venue, Surrender Hill’s music will come to life with bigger sound, more production, more depth, and more roots-in-rock vibe to the soulful duo’s creative chemistry than can be heard anywhere else! 7pm. Tickets and info: www.gilmerarts.com or 706635-5605. George Link, Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse, 135 Dalton St., Ellijay, GA 30540

THEATER 10/31 Totally 80’s Totally Murder – Dinner Theatre & Auction Ellijay, GA. Poison Ratenstein is in town for a killer concert, but his fans may be looking for a refund after this twisted

tour turns tragic with a murder and a mystery to solve. This radical show could be super lame if no one can solve who was buggin’ so we can all cool out and get the show started!

Help the crowd and the detective figure out who ruined this totally tubular night, so everyone can, like, take a chill pill.Make sure you are dressed with the times or someone may ask you to bag your head!

Grab your most righteous ‘80s concert gear to rock out in style while you solve a crime with your friends. Jean jackets and spandex leggings, big hair, bangles, leg warmers, and ripped jeans will be all the rage at this rocking night of mystery. See you there!Plus during this wild affair there will a silent auction and once the murder is determined let’s celebrate with a live auction.

It’s going to be a night of fun and great bargains! $75, 6pm – 11pm. George Link, Jr. Gilmer Arts Playhouse, 135 Dalton St .Ellijay, GA 3054. Phone: 706-635-5605 Website: www.gilmerarts.com 11/27 thru 12/13 Gift of the Magi 2.0 Gift of the Magi 2.0 re-imagines O. Henry’s holiday classic Gift of the Magi, setting the tale in Atlanta in the 1950s.

This affecting adaptation centers around a local streetcar driver who’s struggling to stay afloat during the Atlanta Transit strike. Christmas is around the corner, and the young man is determined to find a way to buy his wife the perfect gift, without realizing she’s doing the same for him.

This play tells the story of love, sacrifice and the blessings that we take for granted.

Blue Ridge Community Theater, 2591 East 1st St., Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Tickets & Info: (706) 632-9223. Visit: www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com

WINE & BEER TASTINGS Open Every Day Engelheim Vineyards Engelheim Vineyards 127 Lakeview Road, Ellijay, GA 30540. Call 706-635-WINE (9463) or visit www.engelheim.com.

Ongoing Cartecay Vineyards Wine Tastings on the Chimney Patio or the Nealey Barn Loft.

Cartecay Vineyards, 5704 Clear Creek Road, Ellijay, GA 30535. Call 706. 698. 9463 (WINE) or visit www.cartecayvineyards.com Ongoing Cartecay Wine & Craft Ellijay, GA. Cartecay Wine & Craft is a tasting room of Cartecay Vineyards’ located in Historic Downtown Ellijay, serving our wines, other GA Wines and GA Craft Beers.19 South Main Street Ellijay, Georgia 30540. Phone: 706697-9463 or www.facebook. com/cartecaywineandcraft/ Daily Chateau Meichtry Chateau Meichtry, 1862 Orchard Lane, Talking Rock, GA 30175. Info: (706) 5021608 or www. chateaumeichtry.com.

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Ongoing Crane Creek VIneyards Young Harriss, GA. Tapas Fridays with live acoustic music. Saturday Vinters Tours. Open Tuesday Sunday. 16 Crane Creek Road | Young Harris, GA 30582. 706.379.1236. cranecreekvineyards.com Saturdays Out Of The Blue Wine Tasting Blue Ridge, GA. Drinking alcohol is just drinking. Wine is a lifestyle. Gourmet Living.

We sell fine wine, cheeses, and beer along with specialty kitchen items. Wine tastings Saturdays at 1:00 pm. Out of the Blue, 647 E. Main Street, Blue Ridge, 706-258-2750.

Visit www.outofzbleu.com Ongoing Copperhill Brewery Copperhill, TN. High quality craft brews, stop in and experience ours! Monday - Saturday: Noon to 8 PM Sunday: Noon to 5 PM. Copperhill Brewery - 105 Ocoee Street - Copperhill, TN 37317. Info: 423-548-3030 or copperhill brewery.com Ongoing Thurs - Sun Buck Bald Brewing Monday- 2 - 8pm, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - Noon to 8pm, Sunday - Noon to 6pm.

Buck Bald Brewing, 160 Ocoee Street, Copperhill, TN 37317. Info: 706.431.7141 or https://buckbaldbrewing.com Ongoing Thurs - Sun Fannin Brewing Company 3758 East First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513.

706.258.2762 or www.fanninbrewingcompany.com

Ongoing Thurs - Sat Grumpy Old Men Brewing Dog & kid friendly. 1315 East Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA. 770-331-8870/404-9662665, grumpyoldmenbrewing. com Ongoing Mon- Sun Valley River Brewery & Eatery Located in Historic Downtown Murphy, NC at 71 Tennessee Street. 828-837-BEER or www.valleyriverbrewery.com Ongoing Thurs- Sun Cartecay River Brewing Co. Ellijay, GA. Thurs - Sun. Craft beers on the river. At 26 River Terrace, Ellijay, GA 30540.

Info: (706) 395-8935 or www. cartecayriverbrewing.com Ongoing Currahhee Brewing Co. Franklin, NC. Mon-Thur 12-9 PM // Fri & Sat 12-10 PM // Sunday 12-8 PM. 100 Lakeside Dr, Franklin, NC 28734. Info: 828.634.0078 or www.curraheebrew.com Please be aware of closings and cancellations due to COVID-19.

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history of indian georgia

– Indians and Religion

History Editor Leslie Barker Thomas Digs Deep Into The Rich and Exciting Cultural Past with This Ongoing Series About Our Native Ancestors

Missions Amongst the Native Americans

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In 1735 the Wesley brothers and evangelist George Whitefield sailed to the colony of Georgia, where they served in various capacities. Charles Wesley served as secretary to James Edward Oglethorpe and as chaplain at Fort Frederica on St. Simons Island, while John Wesley served as Anglican rector to the colony.

Whitefield was an itinerant evangelist. During their time in Georgia, the three men came in contact with the Moravians, who had also arrived in the colony in 1735.

The Moravians had formulated in 1457 and were of Bohemian origins, in what was considered the Czech Republic and not German as some consider them, although most of their records are in German. In 1547 they suffered severe persecution and migrated to Poland.

They found religious persecution similar to all Christians across Europe. In 1735 they came to the Georgian Colonies, as part of General Oglethorpe’s philanthropic promotions for the welfare and humanitarian aspects of the Natives.

Ups and downs in their history they found themselves in Pennsylvania by 1741 working with the evangelist George Whitefield. Their missionary efforts spread to New York, New Jersey, and Maryland.

Around the same time, they established missions amongst the Native Americans, especially here in Georgia. Given permission to live amongst the Cherokees at Spring Place near Chatsworth in 1801, Chief Joe Vann insisted that they teach the arts of “civilization” by teaching useful skills such as weaving, sewing, farming. He was adamant though, that they do not try to convert the Cherokee to the religion.

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In 1737 the Wesley brothers left Georgia under difficult circumstances and returned to England. After attending a Moravian meeting in London on May 24, 1738, John Wesley recorded in his journal, “I felt my heart strangely warmed.

I felt that I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation, and an assurance was given me, that he had taken away my sins.” This affirmation of salvation by faith alone became the foundation of future Methodist teaching.

As Wesley began to foster the growth of Methodism in England, the Methodist movement in America also grew over the next several decades, partly through the persistent evangelical efforts of Whitefield. The Methodist Episcopal Church, the supreme legislative body of the Methodist denomination in America, was formally organized at a meeting known as the “Christmas Conference,” which was held from December 24, 1784, through January 2, 1785, in Baltimore, Maryland. Thomas Coke and Francis Asbury were ordained as bishops during the conference to organize the work of the Methodist Church in the United States.

The formal introduction of Methodism into Georgia occurred when Coke and Asbury assigned Beverly Allen to Georgia in 1785. Allen was an itinerant minister who had been elected elder at the Christmas Conference and ordained a year later. In 1786 Thomas Humphries and John Major, both of the Virginia Conference, were sent as missionaries to Georgia. Bishop Asbury held the denomination’s first annual conference in Georgia on April 9, 1788, at the

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Left: Hope Hull attended the denomination’s first annual conference in Georgia on April 9, 1788. He was later recognized as the father of Georgia Methodism.

Above: In 1735 evangelist George Whitefield and the Wesley brothers sailed to the colony of Georgia, with where they served in various capacities fork of the Broad River, about twenty-one miles southeast of Elberton. Ten people were present, including Hope Hull, who was later recognized as the father of Georgia Methodism. In 1790 John Andrew of St. John Parish (later Liberty County), the father of Methodist bishop James Osgood Andrew, became the first native-born Georgian ordained as a Methodist preacher. The Georgia Conference reported 2,294 members in 1790 which included many Indians. ACLM Leslie Barker Thomas is a resident of Ellijay and the President of the Gilmer County Historical Society; Former President, Georgia Chapter Trail of Tears Association and Board Member of the National Trail of Tears Association.

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