Southern Outdoor Adventure

September, 2014

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It’s fair season in the South!

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Under the Oaks Outdoor Family Adventure and Music Festival September 19-21 Unicoi State Park Helen, Ga.

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Southern Outdoor Adventure Magazine Life, well played September, 2014

In This Issue

Volume 1, Issue 2

Editor’s journal Adventure is where you find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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Vicarious Adventures Going beyond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Publisher/Editor

Your Point of View Favorite submitted shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Jessica Waters

A Walk on the Wild Side Oh dear, where’s the doe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Contributing Editor Christine McNulty

No drones, dude Park service bans unmanned aircraft on AT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Lead Photographer

Rivers Alive Picking up the trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Kenli Pratt

SOA is dedicated to highlighting the people — both the heroes and the unknowns, the pros and the beginners — who know what it means to seek out the adventures life has to offer, and who strive to live each day to the fullest.

SOA will function as our readers’ information clearinghouse, covering the news and events that keep the adrenaline pumping and the fun going. From whitewater kayaking to fly fishing; motocross to rodeo, skiing to sailing and everything in between, SOA is there, capturing the images, the personalities, and the excitement.

All work, no play An alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Freeze Frame Hydro-Turf Pro Watercross Tour update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Calendar Your next adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Kudos & Congrats Cowboys and Cowgirls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Who shot who?

On the cover: Hyrdro-Turf Pro Watercross racer Clay Barbee, shot by Kenli Pratt.

Scarlett Dauplaise casting a line, shot by Jessica Waters.

At left: Riley Sutherland cuts tight around a barrel, shot by Jessica Waters

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In This Issue - Features

10 Catch the Fair fever

14 Bring on the beer

16 Music and more

22 Gone fishin’ with the girl

24 Mud puddle stompin’

Ridin’, rockin’ and livestockin’ - it’s county fair season in the South.

Celebrate suds!

Area Oktoberfest celebrations are spilling over into September.

The Under The Oaks festival brings music and adventure to Unicoi Sate Park.

Dads and daughters bond over wriggling worms and tangled lines.

You won’t stop the rain by complainin,’ so here are some rainy-day ideas.

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Adventure, defined July 27, 2014 I was chatting a couple days ago with an acquaintance who wanted to know how the new magazine was going, and she asked me a question that stuck in my head.

“What, exactly, is an adventure,” she said.

The question took me a little by surprise — I’ve been so wrapped up in the launching of this magazine (my own adventure!) that the word has become second-nature to me.

But looking at it from her perspective, I had to admit that the concept could be open to interpretation.

I also realized that one’s definition of “adventure” is guided by experience and even location. As with many terms, the word takes on different connotations in different regions of the country. I also realized that my definition of “adventure” and yours may differ, and I can see where that difference could discourage a potential SOA reader.

Many folks, when they think of adventure, think about excitement, challenges, thrillseeking and an adrenaline rush. Adventure means sky diving; it means rock climbing and whitewater rafting. It means half-gainers and kickflips and bucking broncs. It’s high speed, high risk, high thrills, and it’s a natural high, figuratively and often literally.

But that is not all that adventure is about,

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P.S.. Thanks for joining the SOA family. SOA is always excited to see (and share!) photos from our readers’ adventures. Please let us know if you know of a story that needs to be told, an adventurer that needs to be recognized or an event that needs to be shared.

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and it’s not all that Southern Outdoor Adventure Magazine is about. Yes, most definitely, we take our readers along on those thrillseeking, adrenaline-pumping adventures that leave you breathless. But we also follow the less bumpy, less rocky, and slower road to adventure, too.

Adventure can be a stroll by the river, or an easy bike ride along a wooded path. It can be trying something new or sharing a favorite pastime with someone new. Whether your brand of adventure gets your blood pumping, or your thoughts spinning, adventure will do two things.

It will get you looking forward ... to the next moment, the next discovery, the next bend in the road.

And it will make you smile.

So whether you flip your jet ski into a dozen back flips and careen around the buoys like the competitors in the Hydro-Turf Pro Watercross Tour (pg. 27 ), or you simply glide across the calm waters of your local lake; whether you ride a roller coaster, or stick to the Ferris wheel (pg. 10); whether you dance to the music or lay back in your lawn chair and listen to the lyrics (pg. 15), all that matters is that you make each day YOUR adventure.

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Vicarious Adventure Can’t make it outdoors? OK, so maybe it’s midnight, or you have a broken leg, or some other pressing need to stay inside on the couch. Sometimes, couch-potato time is just what’s called for.

But there’s no need to settle for ho-hum movies. Indulge your need for adrenaline, adventure and the outdoors with some handpicked flicks. This month, we take a look at two of the lesser-known 2014 releases.

So grab some popcorn, snag the remotecontrol, kick your feet up (unless your leg IS broken), and enjoy some vicarious adventure.

Beyond Sight: The Derek Rabelo Story When the odds are stacked against you, you can give up or face the challenges head on.

One young surfer is making waves in the surf community for doing just that.

Derek Rabelo’s father prayed that his unborn son would become a professional surfer, naming the boy after legendary surfer Derek Ho. However, the father’s aspirations for his son were shattered as Derek was born blind. But this physical hindrance did not stop the Brazilian boy from pushing past his disability to make his dreams come true.

At 17 years old, Rabelo embarked on a three-year journey of rigorous training that stretched him mentally, physically and spiritually.

Proving that nothing is impossible, the 20-year-old surfed Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii — a challenging surf destination for even the most skilled surfers.

“Being born blind did not stop Derek from his dream to surf Pipeline. His story has encouraged me and it will inspire this

generation!” said Bethany Hamilton, pro surfer.

“Pipeline is basically the ultimate wave in a lot of ways — just a short, intense, dangerous wave that’s close to the beach,” said Kelly Slater, an 11-time World Champion surfer. “Many surfers with sight do not venture out even after they see that others can do it. With no eyesight, you’re literally in the moment of what the feel is, right at that second, and that is all Derek had as he surfed Pipeline.”

Professional surfer Laird Hamilton added: “Pipeline is one of the most dangerous waves in the world. And when you know what you’re doing and have perfectly good eyes, you can die. When Derek went out to Pipeline and surfed, the angels were busy that day.”

Beyond the Edge In 1953, the ascent of Everest remained the last of Earth’s great challenges. Standing at over 29,000 ft, the world’s highest mountain posed a fearsome challenge and had already claimed thirteen lives in previous expeditions.

Faced with treacherous winds, sub-zero temperatures and battling altitude sickness, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay finally achieved the impossible and became the first men to stand atop Everest. It was an event that stunned the world and defined an era.

Sir Edmund Hillary’s incredible achievement remains one of the greatest adventure stories of all time; the epic journey of a man from modest beginnings who overcame adversity to reach the highest point on Earth. Hillary, together with Tenzing Norgay, overcame his own demons and battled nature’s raw cruelty to conquer the highest peak in the world Using original color archival footage and photographs from the time, seamlessly interwoven with interviews as well as dramatic re-creations of the assault, this is a high-altitude ‘fly on the wall’ look inside one of the most inhospitable environments on earth and man’s ability to conquer.

“This is an amazing story of heroism, drama, tension, danger, thrills and spills, added to that it is one heck of a good tale,” said producer Matthew Metcalfe. “On an emotional level, at its heart, this is not just a story about being the first to climb a mountain, it’s the story of a shy man who not only literally conquered that mountain but overcame his own self doubt and conquered himself.”

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A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

Oh dear, it’s a baby deer. Or, what to do when the doe has disappeared

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hile we get to enjoy the thrilling, relaxing, and beautiful benefits of nature, it is also necessary to understand and respect all the nature we encounter; this is the very heart of this Columnist Christine McNulty column.

SOA believes it has an obligation to educate responsible behaviors while promoting all the amazing adventures that the South has to offer. This column will focus on the flora and fauna we encounter on our adventures and how to safely and responsibly coexist.

White tail deer are prevalent in our region and every year, licensed animal rehabbers are inundated with fawns from well meaning people that see a fawn that appears abandoned or orphaned, and proceed to “rescue” it.

But, how can someone tell if a fawn is truly in danger and in need of rescue?

White tail deer moms (also called doe) have a unique style of mothering. Doe realize that their babies (fawn) have no physical scent about them like the adult deer have because they have not yet developed the hormones

that are released through scents glands as mature adults.

It is these hormones that predators track, so mom will leave her baby sitting in one spot for many hours while safely watching it from a distance so as to protect her young from her adult scent.

Doe are also known to “park” their fawn in one place while they forage for food. Doe have been known to leave their babies alone for eight hours or more while gathering nourishment for herself so that she can nourish her baby.

So, just because you might see an unattended fawn, it doesn’t necessarily mean it has been orphaned or abandoned — mom could be yards away and watching from a safe distance, or just gathering the evening meal.

The important question is. when should someone intervene?

As an animal lover, and a professional in the animal care field, my logical reaction and my emotional reaction are conflicted with this response.

My emotions tell me to jump in and “save” the cute, itty bitty bundle of cuddliness, or call someone that can “help” this poor defenseless animal.

My logical reaction is to question my mo-

tives and determine if this animal really needs “saving,” or if I should let nature take its course as it has done for thousands of years.

Doing the right thing is not always the “feel good” thing, and sometimes nature is not always pretty, but the more we educate ourselves about the world we live in, and the creatures we share it with, the better off we all are.

Christine McNulty is a zoo keeper, trainer and director of guest services at North Georgia Zoo in Cleveland, GA.

Currahee Challenge Three miles up, three miles down Run in the footsteps of heros at the 13th Annual Currahee Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 4.

Follow the dirt track taken by paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division as they prepared for battles in Normandy and other key WWII campaigns.

Three miles of dirt road, or six miles of pavement and dirt — the choice is yours. The threemile run will begin at 7:45 a.m, with the six-mile heat beginning at 8:30 a.m.

The Currahee Challenge is part of the Currahee Military Weekend, and is sponsored by the Toccoa /Stephens County Chamber of Commerce.

Register prior to Sept. 26 to guarantee an event T-shirt and to get the best registration rates.

To register for either race, or for more event information, contact (706) 8862132 or vicky@ toccoagachamber.com.

Meet me at the fair!

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hen you step through those gates, you enter a world set apart — a world a little brighter, a little bit livelier and a little bit less complicated.

Spinning in carnival circles beneath the midway lights; pageant queens and blueribbon pies; prize pigs and hand-crafted jewelry — you can experience it all, and so much more, at the fair.

As the Southern summer begins to fade, county fairs, large and small, are the harbinger of fall.

The smell of corn dogs, caramel apples and elephant ears are heavy in the air, touching off hunger in the young, and memories in the not-so-young.

Fairs put us in touch with history and

tradition, celebrating the heritage of home and horticulture and highlighting the continued importance of agriculture in our communities.

Where else can you sample homemade preserves, catch entertainment from bigname acts and small-town bands, meet the

pageant queen and the rodeo clown, and ďŹ nish it off with a spin on the Ferris wheel to watch the bright lights fade into the starry night over your hometown?

The local county fair stands as one of those events that folks and families plan for and look forward to. They mark the passing

At left, handmade jewelry at from Lisa and Mary Wilkie at Harvest Hardware. Above, MaKenna, 6, Katie, 9, and Kristen, 6, visit the Georgia Mountain Fair with their father, Josh, mom Hayley, and little

brother Isaac. Josh has been coming to this fair since he was a kid, and now brings his family from Canton, Ga to Hiawassee to continue the tradition.

I remember the whole family packing up and driving to the next town over to go to the county fair every year. It was a family tradition, and I can still remember the sticky-sweet smell of the Elephant Ears and the dizzy thrill of the rides and all the lights. And now, I take my family every year, so we can continue the tradition.

Caroline Murphy at the 2014 Georgia Mountain Fair

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Head to the fair!

Chattahoochee Mountain Fair

September 5-13 4235 Toccoa Highway Clarkesville, Ga. (706) 768-6890 chattahoocheemountainfair.org Featuring: Carnival, livestock, arts & crafts, exhibits, cake walks and nightly shows, 5K walk/run; cruise in Entertainers: Shannon Reeves Crocker (9/5 @ 7 p.m.); Alan Baker (9/9 @ 7 p.m.); New Dixie Storm (9/9 @ 8 p.m.); Steve Bryson Band (9/11 @ 7 p.m.); The John King Band (9/12 @ 7 p.m.); Misty Loggins (9/13 @ 8 p.m.)

Tickets: Age 4 and under free; 5-15 $3; 16+ $5; Sundays with a church bulletin $3 Ride armbands: $15 Monday; $18 TuesFri; $20 both Saturdays; Senior night for age 60+ Friday, Sept. 12 5-7 p.m. $2

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Feelin’ tough? Steer wrestling is one of the events often included in fairground rodeos. years, serve as touchstones for cherished memories anchors for generation-spanning traditions.

For some, just attending their local fair is fun, but not nearly enough to keep their adventurous — and sometimes competitive spirit satisfied.

For those wishing a more active fair experience, there is a multitude of opportunities. From the fierce competition for the fair queen to chili cook-offs and sewing competitions, there is something for everyone.

Enter your gigantic vegetables, sweet preserves, cozy quilts or skillful artwork to vie for the coveted blue ribbon. Animals of all types, from bunnies to bulls to baby sheep, are groomed and presented to win the best in show.

And if you’re still hankering for a more thrilling trip to the fair, many feature a com-

petition rodeo during the fair week, where you can pit your skills and courage against other cowboys and cowgirls... and against the bucking broncs and bulls.

Gwinnett County Fair

September 11-21 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway Lawrenceville, Ga. (770) 963-6522 www.gwinnettcountyfair.com Featuring: Miss Gwinnett County pageant, rides, livestock, The Edge 2 Wheel Action Show, arts & crafts, exhibits Entertainers: John Berry (9/15 @ 7:30 p.m.)

Tickets: Under 6 free; 6-64 $5; 65+ $2; parking free Ride armbands: $20-$25, depending on day

Walker County Fair

At left, a young fair participant leads his calf to the arena. Many local 4-H programs are heavily involved in county fairs. Above, nine-year-old Aries not only provides the wool for amazingly soft socks, baby clothes and other hand-crafted items, but his quizzical expressions kept visitors to the Destiny Alpaca booth at the Georgia Mountain Fair grinning. Aries is one of 21 Alpacas at the Destiny Alpaca farm in Young Harris, Ga.

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September 12-14 Mountain Cove Farms 994 Dougherty Gap Rd. Chickamauga, Ga. (706) 539-COVE (2683) mountaincoveresort.com Featuring: Rides, carnival games, youth livestock shows, agricultural exhibits, youth talent show, fair pageant, contests, antique tractor show, arts & crafts, festival food booths, fireworks show on Saturday Tickets: 5 and under, free; all others $5 (cash only) Ride are additional See page 12

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Northwest Georgia Regional Fair

September 12-20 1100 Liberty Rd. SW Calhoun, Ga. (770) 773-0955 northwestgeorgiaregionalfair.com Featuring: Fireworks, carnival games and rides, nightly bands and dancers, nightly beauty pageants, farm events, arts & crafts Entertainers: The Barfields Tickets: Under 5 free; 5+ $5 Ride armbands: $20 weekdays, $25 Saturdays & Sundays

Cherokee County Fair

September 16-21 160 McClure Street Canton, Ga. (770).345.0400

Robinson’s Racing Pigs are a popular attraction at many Southern fairs.

Tickets: 10 and under free; 11+ $5 in advance, $7 at gate Ride armbands: $11 in advance, $22 at gate

Rabun County Fair

September18-20 100 E Boggs Mountain Road Tiger, Ga. facebook.com/RabunCountyFairAssociation Featuring: Animal shows, exhibits, competitions, arts & crafts, food, music

Elberton 12-County Fair

September 29 - October 5 450 North Oliver Street Elberton, Ga. (706) 283-3401 elbertonfair.com Featuring: Carnival midway, Elberton Idol contest, Junior Elberton Idol, Rick Wallenda, laser tag, Miss Elberton County pageant, exhibits, competitions, music, lawn mower & tractor pulls Entertainers: Adam Clifford Band (10/3 @ 9 p.m.) The Sleep Walkers (10/4 @ 9 p.m.)

Polk County Fair

September 16-20 Polk County Fairgrounds Cedarton, Ga.

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North Georgia State Fair

September 18-28 Jim R Miller Park Marietta, Ga 770-423-1330 northgeorgiastatefair.com/ Featuring: Carnival midway, Robinson’s Racing Pigs, Sandscapes, Sea Lion Splash, Tiger Encounter, local entertainers, exhibits, shows, livestock Entertainers: Francesca Battistelli (9/19); Mark Wills (9/20); Jo Dee Messina (9/24); Travis Tritt (9/25); Kenny Rogers (9/26); Craig Cambell (9/27)

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Bartow County Fair

September 23-28 Red Top Mountain State Park 50 Lodge Road Cartersville, Ga. (770) 382-9150 visitcartersvillega.org Featuring: Traditional fair exhibits, carnival rides, 4H & FFA cattle show

Tickets: Under 2 free; 3+ $5

Coosa Valley Fair

September 30 - October 4 1400 Martin Luther King Jr.. Blvd.

Rome, Ga. (706) 291-9951 coosavalleyfair.com Featuring: Food, fun, entertainment, carnival rides, homemaking exhibits, arts

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& crafts, livestock shows, cheerleading competition, Coosa Valley Fair Pageants, Senior Citizen Day (10/2), Berry equestrian riding exhibition Ride armbands: $16 through Sept.. 30, $20 at gate

South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair

September 30 - October 5 178 HayďŹ eld Road Westminster, SC (864) 903-1823 carolinafoothillsheritagefair.org Featuring: Exhibits and competitions, carnival rides and games, wild west show, draft horse pull, laser tag, cattle dog trial, wrestling Tickets: Adults $5, students $3, Preschool and under free, active military and family $1 Ride armbands: $15-$20 depending on the day

Above, the night sky paints a perfect backdrop for the iconic spin of the Ferris wheel. Below, mom and son take the spin to a horizontal level for a slower ride on the carousel (Jason DeRusha)

Western Carolina State Fair

Cumming Country Fair

October 16-25 561 May Royal Drive Aiken, SC (802) 648-8955 westerncarolinastatefair.com Featuring: Carnival midway, rodeo and bull riding, demolition derby, Lizard Lick Towing, Pirates of the Columbian Caribbean, exhibits, livestock Tickets: 5 and under, free; 6+ $6 Ride armbands: $35

Upper South Carolina State Fair

October 23 November 2 3800 Calhoun Memorial Hwy..

Easley, SC (864) 269-0852 upperscstatefair. com Featuring: Enduro racing, demolition derby, rodeo, elephant encounter, carnival midway, mobile zoo

October 2-12 235 Castleberry Road Cumming, Ga. (770) 781-3491 cummingfair.net Featuring: Canning competition, Miss Cumming Fair Pageant, Marvel Super Heroes Team Show, Tiger Encounter, petting zoo, pony rides, exhibits, livestock, carnival rides, American Bullriders Tour (10/11 @ 8 p.m. & 10/12 @ 6 p.m.)

Entertainers: Oak Ridge Boys (10/3 @ 8 p.m.); Colt Ford (10/7 @ 8 p.m.); Charlie Daniels Band (10/9 @ 8 p.m.)

Tickets: 4 and under free; 5-18 $ in advance, $3 after 9/30; adults $5 in advance, $7 after 9/30; parking $3 Ride armbands: $15-$25 depending on day

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The annual celebration of suds spills into September ven if you won’t don Lederhosen German or a dirndl, or play the accordion, dishes readand even if you don’t know how to ily available polka, you can join in the annual celebration throughout of all things beer, and most things German. the Munich Oktoberfest, a German festival dating festival, and back to the 1810 celebration of Prince often ofLudwig’s marriage to his princess, provides fered at local a yearly plunge into the Germanic culture celebrations, of beer, brats, and polka dancing. are Hendl, The official Oktoberfest is held in Muwhole chicknich, Germany over 16 days and is attendens grilled ed each year by more than 6 million people, on a spit and who consume 1.5 million gallons of beer. typically sold The US South may not match that level of in halves. dedication, but some of the country’s most Roasted noted Oktoberfest events are held right meats, espeDas Leben ist bezaubernd, man muss es nur durch die richtige Brille sehen. (Life is wonderful, here in our back yard Biergartens. cially pork, you just need to see it through the right glasses.)

While moonshine lays claim to much of and potato the local lore and legends when it comes dumplings are served up with the traditionHelen Oktoberfest to alcohol, the beer culture in the south is al red cabbage and apple dish (Blaukohl).

Sept. 11-15, reopening Sept. 18-Nov. 2 strong, with a high number of micro-brewPotato salad or potato soup, warm, soft Helen Festhalle eries firmly entrenched in the area, and pretzels, cheese plates with bread are also 1074 Edelweiss Strasse, Helen, Ga. new brewpubs opening regularly.

(706) 878-1908 helenchamber.com common. Typical dessert dishes include The south also is home to many Germanic Dampfnudel, a steamed honey-dumpling German music, dancing, food, drinks, communities rich with history and tradiserved with vanilla sauce, apple strudel, waltzes, Polkas and the Chicken Dance. tion. and Kaiserschmarrn, a ehgf One of the oldest and sugared pancake with highest-rated Oktoraisins.

Maggie Valley Oktoberfest berfest celebrations in Hand in hand with October 3-4 the US takes place in Maggie Valley Festival Grounds the Germanic fare, is 3374 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC Helen, Ga., where the the traditional music (828)926-9464 replicated Bavarian — folk songs, marches maggievalleyoktoberfest.com alpine town provides and polkas —that are the perfect backdrop to Plenty of craft beer, the chicken dance, collectively known as and a Kid’s Zone for children. Tasty Gerthe festivities. “oompah” music. The man food like Bratwurst and Bavarian soft Although the (somemore nimble-of-foot pretzels along with regional delicacies times blurry) focus of celebrants can even like BBQ. Live music and dancing, arts Oktoberfest is beer, try to match footand crafts vendors. the event historisteps with the polka cally centered around ehgf dancers, but most German culture as a Traditional costumes are a large part of any Oktober- Oktoberfest attendees, Greer Station Oktoberfest whole, with as much fest celebration, as is the proper type of beer. especially those who October 4 emphasis on the music have already sampled Trade Street, Greer, SC. and cuisine as on the a few of the libations, (864) 877-3131 libations. stay safely on the sidelines, linking arms with greerchamber.com Food and music still play a large part in other celebrants, swinging their beer mugs Two stages of German oompah bands, the German, and the local Oktoberfest from side to side, and hollering out “Prost” in German food and beer from Warsteiner. celebrations. their best German accent.

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in downtown Greer. Menu items include knackwurst, bratwursts, fresh pretzels, kettle korn and lots more. Sample a large selection of German beers and wines. ehgf Hickory Oktoberfest October 10-12 Union Square Main Ave NW, Hickory, NC (828) 322-1121 hickoryoctoberfest.com 5K run/walk OR 10K run, two beer gardens. Multiple stages with live music from polka to rock & roll. Juried arts and crafts show, amusement rides, carnival games and KidFest area. Hundreds of food and commercial vendors offering food from barbecue to Bavarian pastries. ehgf Asheville Oktoberfest October 11 Coxe Avenue, Asheville, NC (828) 251.9973 romanticasheville.com/oktoberfest.htm Local breweries, oompah band, Oktoberfest games and food. Only 3000 tickets will be sold. Ticket prices escalate as the event approaches (starting at $25 per person) Oktoberfest contests like the stein race and keg-rolling contest. The Stratton Mountain Boys will be yodeling and playing Polka music on the stage.

Southern Outdoor Adventure Magazine is looking forward to meeting our new fans and readers at the Under the Oaks Outdoor Family Adventure and Music Festival at Unicoi State Park on Sept.

19-21. The event not only is a showcase of top-notch area musical talent and a family-friendly outdoor festival, it is the official launch of SOA in print! Come join us for a great time, and don’t forget to bring the ticket below for a chance to take home an event T-shirt autographed by the bands and headlining artists.

Fall foliage and a weekend of festival activities. The Harbour Town Fest Band, The Avery Smooth Dancers and the Mountain Laurel Cloggers. Bavarian food will include bratwurst, knockwurst sauerkraut, pretzels, strudel and Spaten Oktoberfest beer. This is a family friendly event with arts & crafts and children’s fun center. ehgf Walhalla Oktoberfest October 17-19 Sertoma Field Walhalla, SC (864) 638-2727 walhallaoktoberfest.webs.com Live music, food, Oktoberfest dancers, 5K road race, carnival rides, arts and crafts, and family friendly activities.

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Sugar Mountain Resort Oktoberfest October 11-12 Sugar Mountain Resort Main Lodge 1009 Sugar Mountain Drive Village of Sugar Mountain, NC (800) 784-2768 oktoberfest.skisugar.com

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“It’s been great watching this ig name acts, down-home bands, and some of the most (festival) grow, and seeing how many people come to see the local bands,” beautiful countryside this side of Eden ... what more could you ask for? he said. “But we outgrew the farm, and now, working with Unicoi State Park, Well, Under the Oaks organizer Clint we can spread out and have plenty of Finley has a few answers for that suproom and offer more for the people posedly rhetorical question. that come to the event.”

“Food” would be one answer, not A big festival, with an even bigger to mention kids’ activities, drawings name, Summer in and giveaways, the Country presand the grand ents the Under finale to a talent Picture a mountain meadow, with the Oaks Family competition you and your lawn chair, kicking back Adventure and with a $1,000 and listening to music. No stress, no Music Festival top prize. pressure, just good food, good music, will now offer an And that’s still and a lot of fun. expanded slate not everything, Clint Finley of activities. said Finley, who “Summer in has hosted the the Country and Summer in the Under the Oaks have always been Country and Under the Oaks music oriented toward families, but the kids festivals at his homestead in Clevecreated their own things to do,” Finley land, Ga for the past several years. The said. “Now, we gave kids something to event, however, has outgrown even his do. They get to experience something spacious spread, and this past summer, new, like shoot a bow and arrow or do he and his partner, Jason Whitworth turkey calls or other outdoor activities entered into a contract with Unicoi State Park to host the annual autumn as well as the contests and giveaways.”

Music is still the focal point of the event. weekend-long event, with three wellknown artists headlining the event: The Jeff Vaughn Band on Friday evening, the Daniel Lee Band on Saturday evening, and Chris Stapleton on Sunday.

Nearly two dozen other bands will also take the stage over the weekend.

Working in partnership with event sponsors Yuengling, Easy Out Bonding, My Drawbridge.com and Wild Wing

Cafe, the Southern Roots Talent Showcase has drawn in a much larger field of contestants this time around, Finley said.

Finalists in the competition, which has run since August 1, will perform on Saturday afternoon, September 20 at the Under the Oaks festival, with audience response to each performance playing a part in the judges final decision of who will walk away with the top prize.

As always, the ticket price includes one meal each day, Finley added.

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $31 for an adult 3-day pass.

For ages 12-15, an advance-purchase three day pass is $16. At the gate, adult 3-day passes will be $50 and youth passes will be $25. Single day passes, which do not include a meal, are $21 for adults and $11 for youth 12-15.

Parking passes are $10.

Advance tickets can be purchased at www.thesummerinthecountry.com.

Many of the performing acts will also have tickets available at their shows between now and the event.

Limited camping spaces and lodging at the Unicoi State Park Lodge.

Contact the lodge at (706) 878-2201 or www.unicoilodge.com and use the promo code OAKS for special packages and discounted rates.

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r shade, got it made Under the Oaks Family Adventure and Music Festival Friday, Sept. 19 - Sunday, Sept. 21 Unicoi State Park & Lodge, Helen, GA FRIDAY 5:20 7:10 8:10 9:30

Dalton Gang Southern Accent Jonathan Ingram Band Jeff Vaughn Band

SATURDAY 10:50 Andy Hicks 11:50 Dalton Gang 12:50 JC Bridwell 1:50 Under the Wheel 2:50 Deuces Wild 3:30 Talent Showcase Finale 4:00 Cory Cleveland 5:00 9.2.5. Fugitives 6:00 Eli Carlan Band

6:40 7:00 8:10 9:30

Ashley Strickland Bourbon Borderline Twisted Whiskey Daniel Lee Band

SUNDAY 11:00 Joe Olds 11:30 Asphalt Cowboys 12:10 Jason Earl 12:25 Deep Roots Revival 1:05 Thomas Fountain 1:25 Alex Hall 2:05 Ray Fulcher 2:25 Chase Thomas 3:45 Chris Stapleton

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he Oaks

The Jeff Vaughn Band The Jeff Vaughn Band (JVB) hit the ground thumping in late 2009 and hasn’t quit rocking since. They know what it takes to entertain a crowd, whether it be 50 or 5000. JVB is known for their unique way of covering songs that people would not expect a country/southern rock band to play. Their original songs are all from the heart, and it shows in their performance on stage.

JVB writes songs and music that sounds like Lynyrd Skynyrd mixed with a little Jason Aldean and topped off with a dab of Waylon Jennings.

The Daniel Lee Band

Jonathan Ingram While the majority of Jonathan’s original work has been of the alternative/ grunge rock variety, the concept behind launching a solo project was to explore a number of his influences without the boundaries and stigmas attached any certain genre.

The belief was that despite listing very bi-polar musical influences ranging from Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and Metallica to Dwight Yoakam, Clint Black, and Gary Allan, that there is a common ground to be found in the middle that will create a unique style all his own.

There’s just something special about the South. It’s not about geography as much as it is a state of mind marked by fierce independence, authenticity and an appreciation for the things in life that truly matter.

Daniel Lee’s music is the soundtrack to that lifestyle.

Like the young Georgia native himself, it incorporates rural values yet has a little rock edge and intensity, but ultimately it’s not rock, its not country. It’s Southern.

Twisted Whiskey

9.2.5 Fugitives Eli Carlan

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Under the Wheel

Twisted Whiskey is a hard rocking Country band that has brought crowds to their feet throughout Georgia , South Carolina and North Carolina for the last three years.

While sticking to their Country roots the band has incorporated pop , rock , and dance favorites into the show to entertain a variety of fans and friends.

Whether playing a supporting/opening role for a touring act or headlining Twisted Whiskey brings their own brand of kicking new Country to the stage with unmatched charisma and energy. The band pours their heart and soul into each performance

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Grab some autographs!

Chris Stapleton The raw power of Chris Stapleton’s voice grabs you the moment he starts to sing. The award winning singer/songwriter has been described by some of today’s most credible artists as the best voice in Nashville, and that whiskey-soaked sound with its punch-you-in-the-gut soul, is the standout focus of his first studio album and his stage performances.

He has scored four #1 country hits with songs penned for George Strait, Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker and Josh Turner.

In Stapleton’s own words, “My life has been one tucked neatly in the liner notes of other people’s albums as a writer, musician or band member … until now.”

Deuces Wild

Chase Thomas

Alex Hall

Hard-hitting country infused with a healthy dose of outlaw southern rock — with singer-songwriter Chase Thomas, there are no tricks and no gimmicks, just the raw emotion of the music — and a whole lot of fun.

With a big voice and a stage presence to match, Alex Hall’s hard-driving approach to performing appeals across many genres and his entertaining style pulls audiences into the show and gives them quite a ride every time.

Deep Roots Revival

$3 off Asphalt Cowboys Tshirt or Larry Scroggs CD “Country at Heart”

Asphalt Cowboys

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Thru 10/1/14 or while supplies last.

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Currahee Military Weekend Remember, Honor, Celebrate Friday, Oct. 3 - Sunday, Oct. 5 Toccoa, Ga. FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Toccoa/Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Banquet at First Baptist Church, Toccoa.

WWII on Paper book signing, 1-5 p.m.

Vintage Hangar Dance, 7-11 p.m. at the Stephens County Airport.

Currahee Challenge, 7 a.m. at Currahee Mountain.

Veteran’s Parade, 11 a.m. in downtown Toccoa.

Opening Ceremony, 11:30 a.m.

Banquet at Camp Toccoa at Currahee. Guest speaker Jim “Pee Wee” Martin, 506th G. Company PIR.

SUNDAY Remembrance Service at Camp Toccoa at Currahee, 8:30 a.m.

Stephens County Historical Society & Currahee Military Museum 160 N, Alexander Street Toccoa, Ga. 30577 (706) 282-5055

Keep the history alive Visit Camp Toccoa at Currahee. Walk the original 1942 street that takes you to the only camp building that was left standing on the property after the war.

See the plans for the Camp Toccoa at Currahee Project and join us during the weekend as we share and keep WWII history alive.

Challenge your children to Walk, hike or run “three complete the “Jake and Jack” miles up, three miles down.”

Obstacle course.

Remember the soldiers of The weekend is dedicated Camp Toccoa, honor their to all WWII veterans and the service, and celebrate their men that trained at Currahee. legacy.

Come experience the rich military history of Toccoa.

Learn about the soldiers who trained to be paratroopers at Camp Toccoa.

Visit with veterans and living historians.

Watch reenactors bring history to life.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane ... but it’s not a drone (at least not over the AT)

The National Park Service has developed an interim policy prohibiting the use of unmanned aircraft on NPS managed lands of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. This is a new park use that could affect park resources, staff, and visitors in ways that the National Park Service has yet to identify, analyze and examine. It is the National Park Service policy to not allow a new park use until a determination has been made that it will not result in unacceptable impacts on park resources and values, plus staff and visitor safety.

The closure prohibits the launching, landing, or operating an unmanned aircraft from or on lands and waters administered by the National Park Service within the boundaries of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

The term “unmanned aircraft” means a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the device, and the associated operational elements and components that are required for the pilot or system operator in

command to operate or control the device (such as cameras, sensors, communication links). This term includes all types of devices that meet this definition (e.g., model airplanes, quadcopters, drones) that are used for any purpose, including for recreation or commerce.”

This interim policy is effective August 20, 2014 until such time that the National Park Service can determine the most appropriate policy that will protect park resources and provide all visitors with a rich experience.

For more information on the ban, and about the Appalachian Trail, visit www.appalachiantrail.org or http://www. fs.fed.us.

At right, a view from the Appalachian Trail, where drones have been banned, at least temporarily.

Pitch in, give back, and keep it alive

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nd when we say “pitch in,” we mean lend a hand; we definitely don’t mean pitch your trash in the rivers! However, by chance, happenstance or circumstance, too often that is exactly what happens.

While we all would like to think that we, and anyone else taking advantage of the beauty and natural wonder surrounding us, would not intentionally deface and degrade that treasure, there is ample proof otherwise.

Rivers Alive is Georgia’s annual volunteer waterway cleanup event that targets all state waterways, including streams, rivers, lakes, beaches, and wetlands.

Rivers Alive organizers and volunteers have found and picked up millions of pounds of trash over the years.

In 2012, 29,300 volunteers cleaned more than 2,100 miles of waterways and removed more than 360 tons of trash and garbage including tires, cans, shopping carts and refrigerators from Georgia’s waterways.

“Georgia’s 70,150 miles of streams and

rivers need your help. Our waterways provide us with fresh drinking water, great recreational opportunities like canoeing and fishing, and they serve as a pleasant respite from our busy day to day lives,” said a Rivers Alive spokesperson. “This is your opportunity to help protect one of our most precious resources. Help us clean our rivers, streams, lakes and wetlands by joining in support of Rivers Alive.”

As the Georgia summer begins to cool

and slip into fall, the Rivers Alive cleanup event organizers are once again preparing for the annual work day. There are more than 20 Rivers Alive events scheduled in the SOA region, and the “event locator” feature of the organization’s website makes it easy to find the closest and most convenient effort for you to participate in.

Visit www.riversalive.com/RA_Cleanups. asp for more information and to find the nearest cleanup event.

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orms, hooks, riverbanks, bass boats and tall tales — you ask just about any Southern man, and those things may fit neatly somewhere in the top ten of his “best things in life” list.

It’s a guy thing — well, kinda.

True, fishing has traditionally been a male stronghold. A testosterone-predominated activity — whether a leisure pursuit, a quest for food, or a nod to a more competitive nature. But things can, and are, changing.

Just as the cheering, jeering, popcornthrowing crowds in front of the big screen TV on a Monday night are beginning to see a little more gender diversity, so the fishing holes and shady coves are finding their fair share of females.

One tell-tale sign

With the girl A “Dads & Daughters” feature

of the change is the number of dads and daughters you see lining riverbanks and lake shores on weekends and at the “youth fishing days” hosted by many Southern state parks throughout the year.

There is a special bond formed over squirming worms, spinning reels and the quiet splash of a bobber plopping in the cool early-morning waters of a nearby lake or stream, according to Chris Jalesko, who was recently found stalking the banks of the Cullasaja River near Franklin, NC with his 8-year-old daughter, Lisa.

Fatherly advice and tips in the art of fishing is not restricted to direct genealogical lines, either.

Toccoa Ga. resident Timothy Hixson can

At left, Timothy Hixson with Scarlett Dauplaise,10, and Victoria Dauplaise, 9, getting the poles ready for fishing at Toccoa’s Waterworks Lake. At top, Scarlett and her grandfather discuss casting techniques, while at center, Victoria contemplates the best location to catch the most fish.

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often be found at a Stephens County watering hole with one or more of his granddaughters, and often a few of their friends.

Brothers and other boys may tag along, but it is that boding with the girls that gives each outing a special place in Hixson’s memories.

And the girls, for their part, think going fishin’ with grandpa is one of the best treats, and have jumped in with both feet — so to speak — in learning the intricacies of baiting a hook as well as casting and reeling in a catch.

“I really enjoy going fishing with him (Hixon), and I can bait my own hook,” said Scarlett Dauplaise,10, on a recent trip to Toccoa’s Waterworks Lake with her grandpa and her sister, Victoria Dauplaise, 9, and 3-year-old Gracelynn Cothran.

The first catch, the first fish “thissss big” that got away, the first lost pole, snagged line, and million other “first” memories that go along with teaching a child to fish are treasured memories, no matter whether the young fishing partner is wearing dirty dungarees and a baseball cap, or jeans, slippers and a tiara, said Jalesko, who still laughs as he remembers his first fishing trip with Lisa — who showed up at the truck in dawn’s early-morning light dressed just that way.

“She still caught a bigger fish than I did, that morning,” Jalesko. “My wife still won’t let me live that down.”

Youth Fishing Days

At top, Gracelynn Cothran, 3, braves getting a little closer to a tiny catch-of-the-day. Above, Victoria practices her casting. Below left, Scarlett reels in the line, and below, Hixon and Victoria try to practice patience as they wait for the next nibble.

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The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division encourages adults to introduce a child to fishing at one of the many statewide kids fishing events scheduled each year.

“These events provide an opportunity for youth to fish, often for the first time, with assistance from experienced volunteers and in places where they will probably catch a fish,” says John Biagi, Wildlife Resources Division chief of Fisheries Management.

Kids fishing events are sponsored across the state and provide fishing lessons to both children (under age 16) and parents from knowledgeable instructors.

The Wildlife Resources Division cosponsors most events by providing channel catfish and trout to improve fishing, educational materials for participants and guidance for sponsors.

“Lessons about life and the importance of nature are often learned and passed between generations while fishing. Fishing provides that rare time when you and your child can relax and talk,” says Biagi.

How do you find more information or local events? Visit www.gofishgeorgia. com , select “Fishing,” then “Kids Fishing.” Here you will find tips on fishing with kids, recommended places to take kids, a “kids first fish certificate,” and a link to a calendar where you can find local events.

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Raindrops keep Falling...

Spring shower, summer storm or just an afternoon sprinkle, that Southern rain can put a damper on the most enthusiastic of outdoor adventures.

Kids and adults alike peer out rainstreaked windows and pout about all the fun they are missing out on. Plans get cancelled and outings get delayed, all because of that darn rain.

Well, it doesn’t have to be that way! With a little planning, a bit of preparation, and an adventurous spirit, a rainy day can turn into an unexpected inspiration for fun.

Here are some tips and ideas on how to keep on “Singin’ in the Rain,” even without Gene Kelly’s singing or dancing talent!

1) Hold a splash-down showdown: Grab your rain jacket, your boots, and a few friend, find a puddle, and see who can make the biggest splash. Get people passing by to score each puddle jump on creativity, originality, and splash size. Yes, people will think you are crazy, but then again, they may also join in the competition!

3) Disposable waterproof cameras are relatively inexpensive now. Grab one for you, and one for your friend, your child, your neighbor or even a stranger, and see what unique sights there are to see between the raindrops.

4) Create rain-science experiments. While you don’t have to be as elaborate as the rain course pictured to the right, you can set up glasses, funnels, tubes and other household items to build an ever-changing musical creation.

5) Just go ahead and “do it.” Whatever your plans were, ignore the rain and do them anyway. Barring obvious safety issues such as lightening and hazardous driving conditions, a little rain only ads a new element of adventure to any activity.

2) Color me crazy: Kids love this one.

Confiscate the bathtub crayons and head outside to create living masterpieces of art.

Take turns decorating each other, or create your own original artwork. Going through a blue period? Don’t worry, it will all wash out in the rain!

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To work, or to play? That is the question At some point in every working adult’s lifetime (on a daily basis, for some), one must face the question, “work, or have fun.” For most, as tempting as the second answer is, a stack of bills and responsibilities demands the first choice.

However, for some lucky individuals, the phrase “do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life,” is more reality than wishful thinking. If you have a yearning to join that select few, check out the following resources: * A camp job 4 u - www.acampjob4u.org * A Plus Summer Jobs - www.aplus-summerjobs.com * Adventure Careers - www.backdoorjobs.com/ adventure.html * American Camping Association - www.acacamps.org/jobs.htm * American Therapeutic Recreation Association - www.atra-tr.org/employmentupdate.htm * Amfac - www.xanterra.com * Anheuser-Busch Adventure Parks - www. becjobs.com * Anywork Anywhere - www.anyworkanywhere.com * Aspen Education Group - www.aegjobs.com/ default.asp * Association for Environmental & Outdoor Education in California * Association for Experiential Education (AEE)

- www.aee.org * Backdoor Jobs - www.backdoorjobs.com * Camp Channel - www.campchannel.com/ campjobs * Camp Nurse Jobs - www.campnursejobs.com * Camp Jobs - www.campjobs.com * Cool Works - www.coolworks.com * Disabled Sports USA - www.dsusa.org/employment.html * Extraordinary Jobs - www.extraordinaryjobs.com * Fishing Jobs - www.fishingjobs.com * Fun Jobs - www.funjobs.com * Global Scavenger Hunt - www.globalscavengerhunt.com * Great Camp Jobs - www.greatcampjobs.com * Job Monkey - www.jobmonkey.com * Jobs in Sports - www.jobsinsports.com * Llama Day Treks North Carolina - www. hikinginthesmokies.com * Looking for Adventure - www.lookingforadventure.com/adventurejobs.htm * Malakye - www.malakye.com/default.asp * National Association of Therapeutic Wilderness Camps - http://www.natwc.org * National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association - http://www.nirsa.org * National Outdoor Leadership School - www. nols.edu/alumni/employment

* National Recreation and Park Association http://nrpa.jobcontrolcenter.com * National Ski Patrol - www.nspeast.org * Natural Resource & Recreation & Tourism www.cnr.colostate.edu/careers/nrrtjoblinks.html * National Collegiate Athletic Association www2.ncaa.org/portal/employment * Outdoor Adventure Professionals Network http://adventurejobs.co * Outdoor Industry Association - www.outdoorindustry.org * Outdoor & Environmental Careers - www. princeton.edu/~oa/jobs * Racing Jobs - www.racingjobs.com * Rail Train Jobs - www.railpersonnel.com * Season Workers - www.seasonworkers.com * Summer Camp Employment - www.summercampemployment.com * Summer Jobs - www.summerjobs.com * Therapeutic Recreation Directory - www. recreationtherapy.com/rt.htm * U. S. National Whitewater Center - www. usnwc.org/contactus.html * Vocation Vacations - www.vocationvacations.com * Wilderdom.com - www.wilderdom.com/jobs * Women’s Sports Jobs - http://www.womensportsjobs.com * Yellowstone National Park Lodges - www. yellowstonejobs.com

Cruz Thomas Memorial Ride

Appalachian Angels’ Third Annual

Kickin’ It On Wheels Ki lss

benefit ride Saturday, September 27 Registration at 9:30 a.m., KSU at 11 a.m.

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@ The Toccoa Elks Lodge 14 Remsdale Street, Toccoa, GA All monies raised at the event will go to provide mammograms for under served women through the Stephens County Health Department Mammograms are the best tool doctors have for early detection of breast cancer.

The cost is $20 per motorcycle/vehicle and $5 per passenger.

All street-legal vehicles are welcome. We will have a raffle drawing for door prizes and a 50/50 drawing.

Tickets will be $1 each or 6 for $5.

Billy Scott of BS Entertainment will provide music.

Remember, Early Detection Saves Lives!!

Saturday, September 13 at The Flats in Canon, GA Franklin County, GA On May 21, 2014, Deputy Sheriff Cruz Thomas was killed in a vehicle crash on I-85 while attempting to catch a traffic violator.

All money raised will be divided between the Thomas family and the Shriners.

Cruz loved the Mason’s and Shriners, so half the money will be donated in

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his name.

Cars, trucks, bikes, and any street legal vehicles welcome to help honor Cruz’s memory.

There will be a raffle and auction after the ride along with fish plates for sale.

Registration starts at 11 a.m., kickstands up at noon.

The Jeff Vaughn Band will perform at 8 p.m.

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outhern Outdoor Adventure lead photographer Kenli Pratt captured some of the flips, turns and finishes at the Hydro-Turf Pro Watercross on Lake Hartwell, GA on Aug. 9-10.

From Hartwell, competitors headed to West Virginia — the final stop on the tour.

The Governors’ Cup, on the Kanawha River in Charleston, saw a final showdown in several divisions where very few points separated the leaders in the points standing ... and finishing on the podium in Charleston meant double points toward the championship.

2014 Hydro-Turf Pro Watercross Tour Overall Champions Pro Runabout Open: Aero Aswar Pro Ski GP: Dustin Motzouris Pro Runabout Stock: Aero Aswar Pro Freestyle: Jace Forest Pro-Am Runabout Limited: Aqsa Aswar Pro-Am Ski Lites: Kody Copenhaver Runabout N/A Spec: Robert Greenwald Sport Spec: Glen Jung Sport GP: Glen Jung Amateur Ski Lites: Callaway Turner Amateur Ski Limited: Bibi Carmouche Amateur Ski Open: Brian Kemp Amateur Runabout Stock: Blake Bellamy Amateur Freestyle: Chris Langlais Expert Runabout Stock: Dylan Osborn Novice Runabout Limited: Travis Zielasko Veterans Runabout Limited: Michael Bellamy Women’s Runabout Stock: Jennifer Nolan Runabout 1000 Ss: Cory Dickson Jr Ski Lites 10-12 Yr: Osric Pryor Jr Ski Lites 13-15 Yr: Max King Women’s Ski Limited: Bibi Carmouche Veteran Ski Gp: Ralph McGregor For complete points standing, visit www. prowatercross.com.

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Facing page, top, Jared Moore; who ďŹ nished in the top three in the Runabout Open division. Facing page, bottom, 14-year-old Josh Craft, who ďŹ nished 4th in the Amateur Freestyle division. This page, at top, Bibi Carmouche, who secured the championship in two divisions. At center is Dylan Osborn, 2014 Pro Watercross National Champion in the Expert Runabout Stock division. Below, former Pro Freestyle US National Champion and Georgia native Michael Ratti, who is the publisher of ProRider Watercraft Magazine.

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Where will your next adventure begin?

Things to do, places to go...we’ve got you covered!

Thursday, Sept. 4 2014 ICF Canoe Freestyle Pan American Championships Nantahala Outdoor Center Bryson City, NC Friday, Sept.. 5 Green River (Multisport) Games Through Sept. 7 Green River Gorge Saluda, NC Chattahoochee Mountain Fair Through Sept.. 13 Habersham County Parks & Rec. Clarkesville, GA 41st Annual Fall Regional Shelby/Mustang & Ford Meet Through Sept.. 6Maggie Valley Festival Grounds Maggie Valley, NC Dahlonega 1st Friday Night Concert Series Fools Gold & Ugly Cousin Hancock Park Dahlonega, GA Saturday, Sept.. 6 Newton County Saddle Club Open Horse Show Through Sept.. 7 Georgia International Horse Park, Conyers, GA Kidfest at Grandfather Mountain Linvillle, NC Wilkesboro Raceway Park Races Through Sept.. 13 Wilkesboro, NC Thursday, Sept.. 11 Gwinnett County Fair Through Sept.. 21 Lawrenceville, GA Friday, Sept.. 12 National Convention of Vintage Triumphs Shelton Vineyards Dobson, NC Thunder in the Smokies Fall Motorcycle Rally Through Sept.. 14 Maggie Valley Festival Grounds Maggie Valley, NC

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Wild Meat Festival Through Sept.. 13 Robbinsville, NC Saturday, Sept.. 13 H. J. Fox Summer Classics I & II (Equestrian) H. J. Fox Autumn Classics I & II (Equine) Through Sept.. 14 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA Georgia 1/2 Mile Shootout automobile race Through Sept.. 14 Clayton, Ga Cashiers Trail Mix Mtn. Trial Run/Team Adventure Experience Chinquapin Development Glenville, NC James Soares Memorial Barrel Race Rabun Arena Tiger, Ga Key to the Blue Ridge Fall Classic Regional Cruise-In Downtown North Wilkesboro, NC Annual Shining Rock Riverfest Camp Hope Canton, NC Woodstock Summer Concert Series - Swingin’ Medallions: (Beach Music, “Shaggin’ Music) The Park at City Center Woodstock, GA Tuesday, Sept.. 16 Polk County Fair Through Sept.. 20 Polk County Fairgrounds Cedartown, GA 5 Fun Filled Days at River Vista Through Sept.. 20 River Vista RV Resort / Mountain Village Dillard, GA Wednesday, Sept.. 17 Macon County Fair Through Sept.. 20 Wayne Proffitt Agricultural Center Franklin, NC Thursday, Sept.. 18 North Georgia State Fair Through Sept.. 28 Jim R. Miller Park Marietta, GA

Friday, Sept.. 19 Under the Oaks Family Adventure and Music Festival Through Sept.. 21 Unicoi State Park & Lodge Helen, GA Saturday, Sept.. 20 Youth Fishing Days at Buck Shoals Smithgall Woods State Park Helen, GA 9th Annual Festa Italiana Raffaldini Vineyards & Winery Ronda, NC Downhill Mountain Bike Race Series Through Sept.. 21 Beech Mountain Resort Beech Mountain, NC Fool’s Gold 50 & 100 Mile Mountain Bike Race Dahlonega Spa Resort, Blueberry Hill Dahlonega, GA 7 Hills 3 Rivers Adventure Race Downtown Rome Rome, GA JapanFest Through Sept.. 21 Gwinnett Center Duluth, GA 10th Annual Shine to Wine Festival North Wilkesborrow, NC Rome Beer Fest Heritage Park Rome, GA Enchanted Chalice Renaissance Faire Through Sept.. 21 Greenville, SC

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Check the calendar of events for inspiration Bulls & Barrels Show Rabun Arena Tiger, GA Friday, Sept.. 26 Georgia State Fair Through Oct. 5 Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, GA Saturday, Sept.. 27 Big Ring Challenge 6 Hour Endurance Bike Race Jackrabbit Trail System Nantahala National Forest Hayesville, NC Atlanta Hip Hop Day Festival Woodruff Park Atlanta, GA Cutting Horse Exhibition Wateree Cutting Horse Association Through Sept.. 28 Rabun Arena Tiger GA Six Gap Century/Three Gap Fifty Bike Race Through Sept.. 28 Dahlonega, GA 16th Annual Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Fall Ride Through Oct. 3 Sparta, NC Outdoor Adventure Day/ Your State Parks Day Unicoi State Park & Lodge Helen, GA

Old Timey Fall Festival Burnsville, NC 30th Annual Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival Through Sept.. 28 Boling Park Canton, GA Taste of Clarkesville Downtown Clarkesville, GA Downtown Dalton Beer Festiva Dalton Green Park Dalton, GA Monday, Sept.. 29 Elberton County Fair Through Oct. 5 Street, Elberton, GA Tuesday, Sept.. 30 Coosa Valley Fair Through Oct. 3 Coosa Valley Fairgrounds Rome, GA South Carolina Foothills Heritage Fair Through Oct. 5 Westminster, SC Wilkes Agricultural Fair Through Oct. 4 North Wilkesboro Rotary Fairgrounds North Wilkesboro, NC Thursday, Oct. 2 NBHA Georgia State Championship (Equine) Through Oct. 5 Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA

Cumming Country Fair & Festival Through Oct. 12 Cumming Fairgrounds Cumming, GA Georgia National Fair Through Oct. 12 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry, GA Friday, Oct. 3 Friday Night Live: Oktoberfest Downtown Woodstock, GA Maggie Valley Oktoberfest Through Oct. 4 Maggie Valley Festival Grounds Maggie Valley, NC Dahlonega 1st Friday Night Concert Series Coal Mountain Band Hancock Park Dahlonega, GA Saturday, Oct. 4 Superhero Scramble Adventure Race Durhamtown Off Road Park, Union Point, GA Triple Crown Hound Ears Climbing Competition Boone, NC Mountain Thunder Car Show Old Fort, NC Autumn at Oz Festival Through Oct. 5 Beech Mountain, NC Farm City Day in Hendersonville Henderson County Parks & Recreation Hendersonville, NC 20th Annual Foxfire-Mountaineer Festival Clayton, GA 35th Annual Great Miller Lite Chili and BBQ Cook-Off Georgia International Horse Park Conyers, GA Georgia Winery Grape Stomp Georgia Winery and Tasting Center Ringgold, GA Grady’s Wildlife of WNC Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park Chimney Rock, NC, Creatures of the Night and Bonfire Delight Grandfather Mountain Linville, NC Something exciting, adventurous, or just plain fun going on in your neck of the woods? Let us know if you have an event you would like included in the SOA Calendar of Events — jessica@southernoutdooradventure.com

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This month’s Kudos and Congrats go out to the fantastic young cowboys and cowgirls who participated in the Wayne

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Dutton Livestock Youth Rodeo, held in July at the Clarkesville, Ga. Fairground. Way to go, guys and gals — well played!

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Be sure to check out the October edition of Southern Outdoor Adventure Magazine for a look ahead at the 2014 hunting season