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June 2021
LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK Shawn Mullins, Allen Nivens headline Lake Show By Jane Harrison Georgia singer/songwriter Shawn Mullins and popular Gainesville rockers The Allen Nivens Band will perform at the 6th Lake Show presented by the John Jarrard Foundation at Lake Lanier Olympic Park June 5. Gates open at 5 p.m. Music starts an hour later. Attendees are expected to come by boat and car. Food trucks and drink vendors will set up on the park plaza. The evening includes a fireworks show. Mullins burst onto the national music scene in 1998 with his Grammy nominated song, “LulFILE PHOTO laby.” His tune, “Shimmer” from Musicians perform at a previous Lake Show. the same album, Soul’s Core, also garnered significant airtime, as formerly under the name, Midlife charities, including the Good News Clinics, the Boys and Girls has his more recent release, Crisis. “Beautiful Wreck.” His Lake As of mid-May, Lake Show re- Clubs of Lanier, Georgia Mountain Food Bank Fund and Good Lanier show will likely draw serve sponsor tables were still News at Noon Shelter. The founfrom Soul Core Revival, a reavailable ranging from $500 to make of Mullins’ original album. $2,500. Reservations include food dation was established in 2002 in Allen Nivens and bandmates and drink tickets and various ad- memory of Georgia Music Hall of Fame member, John Jarrard. The have brought classic rock and vertising options. The show is a foundation normally offers multicountry tunes to venues around fund raiser for the non-profit ple events throughout the year. North Georgia for two decades, foundation that benefits local
Beautiful weather greets crowd at Lake Life Festival Temperatures in the 80s and sunny skies were in the forecast for Lake Life Festival at the Lake Lanier Olympic Park. And the forecast held true as attendees took in music, various vendor booths and food vendor offerings from burgers and hot dogs to snow cones. “We wanted to put something together for the community that’s experiential and reintroduces everyone to all the opportunities the lake provides,” said organizer Eric Larsen. See Lake Fest, page 51
LAKE LANIER OLYMPIC PARK INFO Lake Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club Contact: Jim O'Dell, program director Phone: 770-287-7888 Email: info@lckc.org Website: www.lckc.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Club offerings: Recreational and competitive canoe and kayaking for ages 9 and up. Beginner to masters programs offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and summer camps. Also hosts local, regional, national and international competitions and is the training center for Team USA Canoe, Kayak and Dragon Boat Racing. Calendar of events Thru August - Weekend Paddlesport Rentals Thru Aug. 2 - PaddleCamp Weeks June 12 - PaddleMania/Outdoor Festival June 25 - Moonlight Paddle
Lake Lanier Rowing Club Contact: April Blair Phone: 770-287-0077 Email: office@lakelanierrowing.org Address: Lake Lanier Olympic Park 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd., Gainesville, GA 30506 Website: www.LakeLanierRowing.org Club offerings: Recreational and competitive rowing for ages 13 to 80+. Beginner to elite offered through regularly scheduled practices, classes, and camps. Hosting of local, regional, national and international rowing regattas. Calendar of events: June 8-26 - Learn to Row Session 2
Other LLOP Events Saturdays - Sunrise Yoga June 5 - Tri The Parks June 5 - John Jarrard Foundation Lake Show June 11 - Food Truck Friday June 20-26 - Ga. Police & Fire Games Venue seats +/-2,000; parking capacity +/- 400 cars. The boathouse and tower are available to rent for meetings and special occasions. Due to the COVID19 pandemic, please contact clubs to make sure events are still scheduled.
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Right: A youngster sheds her shoes and chills with ice cream. Below: Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club was present at the festival.
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