[ In Business/Networking ]Book Signing to be Held at Amicalola Falls State Park & LodgeLocal author, J.M. Burt, recently penned a novel calledGod Fearing Criminals
, and will be signing books on April 10 at the Lodge...
[ In Business/Networking ]Lunch with Chamber Welcomes Gary BlackLunch with the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce is set for April 8. Our administrative professionals will also be honored at this lunch event...
[ In Expos/Special ]Spring Fling in Dawsonville Presents Premiere Arts, Crafts, Garden EventSome of the fun events scheduled for this early May event include the Dawson Rotary Bike Race, Kiwanis 5K, 10K and fun run, food and garden-related booths, musical entertainment, and activities for the kids, including face painting and crafts...
[ In Outdoors/Recreational ]Yonah Mountain Vineyards Celebrates Wine Highway WeekendThe 5th annual Wine Highway Weekend takes place on Saturday and Sunday, March 20 – 21. Appetizers will be served during the event, and customers will be offered a pour of four wines at no charge or a full tasting, which includes a pour of up to 10 wines and the Yonah Mountain Vineyards glass, for $10...
[ In Schools ]Teachers of the Year Luncheon Set for March 11All Chamber of Commerce members and the local community are invited to this great honor to our wonderful teachers. A special thanks to Appalachian Community Bank, Bailey Real Estate, J. Scott Stephenson, CPA & Liberty Mutual Insurance, Brian Bliss for sponsoring this year's luncheon...
[ In Concerts/Entertainment ]Bear on the Square Live Country Auction Welcomes Sponsor North Georgia Wealth Management GroupThe Live Country Auction is always one of the most eagerly-awaited events of Bear on the Square weekend. It takes place in the large MainStage Tent in Hancock Park on opening night of the festival, and each year, the auction features the work of area folk artist Billy Roper, along with the work of other talented local artists and juried artists participating in Bear on the Square's Mountain Marketplace...
[ In Expos/Special ]Heavenly Dove Bookstore Welcomes Local AuthorDawson County resident, Barbara J. Peters, RN, LPC, NCC will be signing her just-released book,
The Gift of a Lifetime: Building a Marriage That Lasts, at Heavenly Dove bookstore in Cumming, just in time for Valentine's Day...
[ In Business/Networking ]Dawson County Chamber Announces February EventsGeorgia Department of Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond will be the guest speaker at the Dawson County Chamber's Membership Luncheon on February 11...
[ In Government & Politics ]Sen. Pearson Announces Joint Economic Development MeetingThe Jan. 26th meeting, which will be streamed on the Georgia General Assembly's web site, will focus on job creation in Georgia...
[ In Business/Networking ]Upcoming Dawson County Chamber of Commerce EventsOne of many events, a community forum on January 26 allows citizens to listen in as local leaders share information regarding their current and future projects...
[ In Expos/Special ]Breakfast with Santa Includes Chick-fil-A Biscuits, Hot Air Balloon Rides and MoreBalloons Over Georgia is providing Santa’s transportation this year, and all are encouraged to arrive at 7:45 a.m. to see his grand entrance. Once Santa is seated, children and their families can line up to make their way in to enjoy Chick-Fil-A chicken biscuits, Bojangle’s sweet biscuits, and juice or milk, while they wait to sit on Santa’s lap. Also available are hot air balloon rides, which are purchased separately...
[ In Church/Civic ]Dawsonville Hosts Fifth Annual Veterans Day CelebrationThe Veterans Day National Committee approved Dawson County as a 2009 Veterans Day Regional Site. This is the third year the county has received this honor. Atlanta and Dawsonville are the only two Regional Sites in Georgia to receive such a recognition...
[ In Concerts/Entertainment ]Northeast Georgia Offers Sleighful of Holiday EventsFrom Christmas Open Houses to a Festival of Trees to a Holi-Day Camp, along with visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, there are a variety of festive activites in Northeast Georgia this holiday season. Enjoy...
[ In Fundraisers ]'A Toast to the Animals' to Benefit Humane SocietyThe third annual event includes dinner, dancing, auctions and cash bar, featuring entertainment by Butch and The Buckheads. Ticket donations are tax deductible...
[ In Church/Civic ]November Trail of Tears Meeting to be Held at Marsh HouseThe Marsh House was built in 1836 by Spencer and Ruth Marsh and was constructed with slave labor. To the Cherokees, Spencer Marsh was a friend and was known as Estachee. Ninatoya, a Cherokee woman, was also a servant in the Marsh home...