City of Helen Georgia – White County GA

Freshwater Wetland Workshop

  • August 22, 2011
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Georgia WetlandsLearn all about freshwater wetlands in this workshop given by Adopt a Wetland (AAW) at Smithgall Woods State Park in Helen, Georgia on August 27, 2011 from 9 AM to 12 PM. You will be taught the threats and importance of freshwater wetland systems and how to identify hydric soils and plants. This will give you knowledge to help protect and promote wetland conservation.

Parking is $5. For more information, call 706-878-3087.

Smithgall Woods State Park
61 Tsalaki Trail
Helen, GA

Folk Life Festival

  • July 27, 2011
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Unicoi State Park in Helen, Georgia is taking you back to a simpler time with the Folk Life Festival on July 29 and 30, 2011. Begin the celebration of the good ol’ days on Friday evening at 8 PM with live Appalachian Mountain music. There will be mountain crafts like butter churning and candle dipping along with family games of egg tosses and sack races. Saturday evening brings an old fashioned square dance to conclude the celebration. 

There is a $5 parking fee. For more information, call 800-573-9659 ext. 305.

Unicoi State Park is located at:
1788 Highway 356
Helen, GA

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Gold Fever

  • July 27, 2011
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Learn about the history of gold mining in Georgia at Smithgall Woods in Helen, Georgia on August 6, 2011 from 9 AM to 2 PM. A presentation on cultural influences that led up to the “Gold Rush” in Georgia in 1828 will begin the day. There will be a hike on Martin Mine Trail to educate you on the effects gold mining left on the land. Local historians will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

Cost is $10 for adults and $5 for parking. Please register in advance. For more information, call 706-878-3087.

Smithgall Woods is located at:
61 Tsalaki Trail
Helen, GA

2011 4th of July Fireworks

  • June 28, 2011
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2011 4th of July FireworksWhat is the 4th of July without fireworks? They make the perfect end to any 4th of July celebration. The annual fireworks display in Helen, Georgia will be held behind the Alpine Village Shoppes and the Helen Welcome Center at dusk (approximately between 9 PM and 9:30 PM) on July 4, 2011.

The whole weekend will offer entertainment. Unicoi State Park is having July 4th, Mountain Style on July 2 – 4, 2011 with fun for the whole family. Enjoy music, a hoedown, watermelon eatin’ and seed spitting contests, and sack races. Several artists and crafts people from around Georgia will be at the park demonstrating their skills. For more information on festivities at Unicoi State Park, call 800-573-9659.

You can always come to Helen, GA early in the day on the 4th and enjoy walking around and visiting the shops and art exhibits in town. Grab some barbecue at the Helen Festhalle from 4 PM to 9 PM, listen to some music and get settled in to watch the fireworks show! It is going to be a very festive Independence Day weekend!

Have a safe and Happy 4th of July!

Events at SNCA

  • May 19, 2011
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Saturday, May 28, 2011 is going to be a busy day at the Sautee Nacoochee Community Association (SNCA) in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia.

The Folk Pottery Museum will be having a Folk Pottery Demonstration from 10 AM to 2 PM. Come on out to see how folk pottery is created.

The Center Gallery will be hosting an artists’ reception from 6:30 PM to 8 PM for “The Art of Wood” art exhibit that will be on display from May 27 through July 10. You will get a chance to meet the artists whose work will be part of the exhibit. All works on display in the exhibit will be available for purchase.

Sautee Nacoochee Volunteer Fire Department is holding their 22nd annual Pig Out Barbecue from 12 PM to 5 PM. Stop by for some tasty barbecue. All proceeds will go towards building the fire station’s technical rescue training tower and improvements to the fire station.

From 6:30 PM to 11 PM is the Community Contra Dance in the Historic Gym. There will be a pot luck dinner beginning at 6:30 PM. If you wish to take part, bring a dish to share. A short contra dance lesson will begin at 7:30 PM for those who want to learn. The dance will begin at 8 PM. Tickets are $7 for SNCA members, $8 for non-members, and $4 for students.

For more information and details, call 706-878-3300.

The Sautee Nacoochee Community Association is located at:
283 Highway 255 N.
Sautee Nacoochee, GA

2011 SNCA Community Chorale Concert

  • May 16, 2011
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The Sautee Nacoochee Community Chorale will be performing their Spring Concert on May 20, 21, and 22, 2011 in Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia. The concert will be held in the Center Theater at the Sautee Nacoochee Community Center. Showtimes are 8 PM on May 20 and 21, 2 PM matinee on May 22.

Tickets for this event are $10 for SNCA members, $16 for non-members, $5 for children (6 to 17), and under 6 are free. Call the Center Box Office at 706-878-3300 for more information and tickets. You can also purchase tickets online at snca.tix.com.

The Sautee Nacoochee Community Center is located at:
283 Highway 255N
Sautee Nacoochee, GA

JAKES Day

  • May 16, 2011
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JAKES (Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship) Day at Smithgall Woods in Helen, Georgia is a fun filled event loaded with reptiles, raptors, shooting, archery, primitive skills and more. Not only will you get lunch as part of the package but you just might win a prize from the raffle ticket drawings that will be held.

This event is happening on May 21, 2011 from 10 AM to 2 PM and is co-sponsored by the National Wild Turkey Federation. It is $3 per person and $6 to park. $1 will go to help the Friends of Smithgall Woods. For more information and details, call 706-878-3087.

Smithgall Woods is located at:
61 Tsalaki Trail
Helen, GA

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