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October 2013
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Vol. 19 Issue 10
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Dragon Boat Festival Southern hospitality and Asian culture merged beautifully in the 18th annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Sept. 14 at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue. Page 16
State park dedication On Sept. 16, state and local officials joined park staff and visitors in dedicating Don Carter State Park to the Gainesville outdoorsman and conservationist whose labors helped assure working folks have plenty of natural places to unwind. Page 22
Tastes of Boston I am always pleasantly impressed by the openness and hard work ethic of the wonderful people of Boston and constantly thrilled by the high caliber and magical tastes I find in all of their eateries. Page 58 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Recreation guide . . . . . . . . . .Page Safety guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page
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PHOTO BY KAREN RYAN
Sailors enjoyed good wind and nice weather during September's Special Olympics Georgia Open Regatta on Lake Lanier. The event, hosted by Southern Sailing Club and based out of Sunrise Cove Marina, raised approximately $27,000 in support of more than 25,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Georgia. Nearly 30 boats competed in five fleets Pictured above is Breakaway, skippered by Tom Sawchuk, winner in the mid PHRF category. Story, page 39.
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