 IN THIS ISSUE: - Arts Festival at Rose Lawn to Host Record Number of Artists in September
- Fun Autumn Weekends with Bluegrass, Corn, Antique Engines & More
- Blue Ridge Bests by Candace Massey
- Balloons & Tunes Festival Coming to Rock Spring in September
- Southeastern Cowboy Festival and Symposium at Booth Western Art Museum
- Ringgold Gap Civil War Festival and Haunted Depot
- Under the Autumn Moon Evenings at Barnsley Gardens Resort
- World Class Polo Match Benefits 6th Cavalry Museum in September
- Bartow History Museum Hosts An Evening at Oak Hill Cemetery
- Martha Berry’s Oak Hill to Offer Behind the Ropes Tours in September
- Harvest Time at the Homestead & Iron Pour at Red Top Mountain State Park
- Sponsorships Sought for Miss Georgia USA® and Miss Georgia Teen USA®
- T. Graham Brown to Perform Labor Day at The Post
- The Prater’s Mill Country Fair returns to Dalton, October 10-11
- Regional Meetings
- Tourism Dates to Remember
- About the Historic High Country Travel Association
| Arts Festival at Rose Lawn to Host Record Number of Artists in September More than 85 artists have been selected for the 34th Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn to be held in Cartersville, Georgia on September 19-20. “This will be the largest show ever at Rose Lawn,” said Rose Lawn Executive Director Jane Drew. “We are pleased with the diversity and expertise exhibited in the juried arts & crafts this year.” The show takes place Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday Noon-5 p.m. on the spacious lawn of historic Rose Lawn, the home of evangelist Sam Jones. Admission is free. In addition to fine arts and crafts, visitors may enjoy Victorian House Museum Tours ($4 per person), a variety of southern foods and treats, the annual AAUW Book Sale, and live entertainment onstage. Don’t miss the prestigious People’s Choice Awards for Best Restaurant, Best Shoppe, and Best Attraction, presented at Noon on Saturday by the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau, in conjunction with the Juried Artists Awards and the Hospitality Heroes Awards. Rose Lawn is located at 224 West Cherokee Avenue in downtown Cartersville. For more information visit the events calendar online at http://www.NotAtlanta.org or call 770-387-1357. Be sure to cast your vote for the People’s Choice Awards before midnight on Labor Day. The 34th Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn is sponsored by Bartow County Government and Cartersville Medical Center. Fun Autumn Weekends with Bluegrass, Corn, Antique Engines & More The Calhoun/Gordon County Convention & Visitors Bureau invites you to http://www.ExploreGordonCounty.com for some fun autumn weekends. There’s many new surprises at Cagle’s Corn MAiZE in Resaca. Come get lost in the MAiZE and experience the world’s largest jumping pillow. Grab some great farm food and wander for more than an hour through our cornfield where three miles of pathway have been cut into 30 acres of corn. Cagle’s Corn MAiZE is open September 4-November 7; admission is $10 per person ages 2-92 on Fridays 5 pm-midnight, and Saturday 10 am-11 pm. Enjoy a bonfire and hayride to the haunted MAiZE from 6-10 p.m. for $7 per person. Call 770-345-5591 for details. The Northwest Georgia Regional Fair takes place September 11-19 on GA Hwy 53 and this year features the all new Dixieland Carnival Company. On September 13, a Bluegrass Jam will be hosted from 3-5 p.m. at the Harris Arts Center where all skill levels are welcome. In October two great heritage events are celebrated in Calhoun. The Gordon County Antique Engine and Tractor Club Show, Oct. 16-17 at the Cherokee Capital Fairgrounds from 9 am-4 pm. Free admission and parking. Enjoy a daily parade of power, tractor games for adults and games for children, tractor memorabilia and food. On Oct. 17, step back into the early 19th century for New Echota Frontier Day. The historic grounds of the Cherokee Capital of New Echota come alive with the sights, sounds and smells of frontier life in the Cherokee Nation. Demonstrations will include flint knapping, music, black powder weapons, candle making, printing press operation and more. The Dutch Oven Supper Club will also give cooking demonstrations and serve refreshments throughout the day. New Echota State Historic Site is located on GA 225 N, off I-75 Exit 317, and is open from 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Admission is $5, children ages 5 and under are free. For complete “Explore Gordon County” details call 800-887-3800 or 706-625-3200. Blue Ridge Bests by Candace Massey One of Blue Ridge’s merchants, Candace Massey of Huck’s General Store, invites you to enjoy her list of “Blue Ridge Bests”: 1) Huck’s General Store on Main Street, for nostalgic candy, gifts, family gem panning and indoor miniature golf. 2) Ice Cream in Paradise! Visit one of our cool local ice cream parlors. 3) Toccoa River Tubing – A great end to summer floating in pristine mountain waters. 4) Waterfalls – Blue Ridge is filled with short and long hikes to waterfalls. 5) Shopping for mountain arts & crafts – from quaint Main Streets in Blue Ridge & McCaysville to local artists studios. 6) Young Harris Planetarium – Free, realistic and beautiful starry sky show at the campus of Young Harris College. 7) The Chattahoochee National Forest – Aska Trails, Benton MacKaye, Appalachian Trail and Cohutta Wilderness. Get USFS maps & the 10 essentials at Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters. To discover Massey’s list or to make one of your own see http://www.BlueRidgeMountains.com or call 1-800-899-MTNS. Balloons & Tunes Festival Coming to Rock Spring in September The Walker County Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 2009 Balloons and Tunes Festival, which takes place September 18-20, in beautiful Rock Spring, Georgia off US 27. This weekend festival includes ten hot air balloons, three stages filled with live entertainment, an exciting Kids Zone, craft vendors and unique finds, mouthwatering foods and much more. Country singer Lee Brice and David Nail will be performing on Saturday on the US 101 Stage. Admission is $5 adults, $3 ages 7-12, free ages 6 & under. See http://www.balloonsandtunesfestival.com for a complete schedule of activities. Southeastern Cowboy Festival & Symposium at Booth Western Art Museum Join the Booth Western Art Museum for the four-day 7th Annual Southeastern Cowboy Festival and Symposium, a celebration of the West including art and history lectures, Western music concerts, “Cowpoke Corner” children’s activities, pioneer demonstrations, Native American dance, Western gunfight reenactments, a Western marketplace, Cowboy Church and much more. The 2009 featured artist is Buck McCain. Featured musicians include Baxter Black, Sisters of the Silver Sage, and the Booth’s own Doc Stovall & the Tumbleweed Cowboy Band. The Booth Western Art Museum is located at 501 Museum Drive, in downtown Cartersville. Call 770-387-1300 or see http://www.BoothMuseum.org for a complete schedule, festival admission prices, and concert tickets. Ringgold Gap Civil War Festival & Haunted Depot The City of Ringgold invites you to two upcoming events: the new Ringgold Gap Civil War Festival, and the popular Haunted Depot. The Ringgold Telephone Company and the City of Ringgold are proud to present the first annual Ringgold Gap Festival, honoring General Patrick Cleburne. The two-day event, scheduled for October 2-3, will be a celebration of the arts. Activities will include a Living Experience Camp (provided by the Hardee Guard Battalion), Civil War exhibits, and other entertainment. Festival events will take place on Robin Road in Ringgold. During the event ad Dedication Ceremony will be held for the General Patrick Cleburne statue in the heart of Ringgold Gap, at Confederate Park, on US 41. For additional information see http://www.RinggoldGapFestival.com. The 3rd Annual Haunted Depot, based upon the Legend of the Haunted Depot will take place later in October. This popular attraction will include hayrides along Chickamauga Creek. Hours are Thursday, October 22 and 29, from 7-10 pm., and on Friday-Saturday October 23-24, 30-31, from 7-11 pm. For more information call 706-935-5290. Under the Autumn Moon Evenings at Barnsley Gardens Resort New to Barnsley Gardens Resort this fall, Under the Autumn Moon Evenings include dancing under the stars complimented by live music and candlelight in the historic Ruins. Special hot toddies may be enjoyed as you huddle around toasty fireplaces while spotting constellations in the night sky. A cash bar will be available. Come early and enjoy a lovely meal in The Rice House, or reserve one of the resort’s well-appointed guest suites for a truly romantic retreat. These special evenings take place from 7-11 p.m. on September 12 and October 10. To learn more visit online at http://www.BarnsleyResort.com or call 770-773-7480. Be sure to check the numerous specials offered for an affordable autumn retreat in the northwest Georgia mountains. World Class Polo Match Benefits 6th Cavalry Museum in September Two days of world class polo action will benefit the 6th Cavalry Museum this September at Bendabout Farm in McDonald, TN. Come out and enjoy polo at fields side on September 12, at 10 am; and September 13, at 2 pm. (weather permitting). Admission is free and there is plenty of parking. Bendabout Farm is located just south of Cleveland on US 11, look for the “Polo Today” sign. Bring a folding chair or bleacher seating available. For additional information call 706-861-2860. Bartow History Museum Hosts An Evening at Oak Hill Cemetery Voice will echo once again in Oak Hill Cemetery October 3, as the Bartow History Museum and StageWorks, Inc. presents “An Evening at Oak Hill”. This tour through one of Bartow County’s most important historic sites will give visitors the opportunity to learn about some of the area’s fascinating residents of days past. Costumed actors will portray various Bartow Countians buried in the cemetery. Guides will take groups through the cemetery, stopping at the graves of those portrayed by the actors. Tours begin at 6 p.m. and take place each half hour, with the final tour at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale September 1, must be purchased in advance and are limited for each tour. Tickets are $15 per person, and $10 for BHM members. Tours last approximately one hour and involve hilly terrain. Guests are encouraged to bring a flashlight, and an umbrella in case of rain. The Bartow History Museum is located at 13 North Wall Street in downtown Cartersville. Call 770-382-3818 for information. Martha Berry’s Oak Hill to Offer Behind The Ropes Tours in September During the month of September, Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum will offer “Behind the Ropes” tours, open to the public and included with regular admission costs. The tours provide visitors unprecedented access to the home of Berry College founder Martha Berry. The guided tours will take guests beyond the velvet ropes and into the private life of Miss Berry. Guests will have the opportunity to view Martha Berry’s clothing, bathrooms and items such as sewing kits from the early 1920s. Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum is a popular attraction and the former home of Martha Berry (1865-1942. It is located at the intersection of GA Loop 1 and US 27 in Rome, Georgia. Learn more online http://www.berry.edu/oakhill. Harvest Time at the Homestead & Iron Pour at Red Top Mountain State Park Autumn in the 1800s comes to life during Harvest Time at the Homestead at Red Top Mountain State Park, September 26-27, from 10 am-4 pm. Historic interpreters and craftspeople will guide you through early American pioneer life at the Vaughan Log Cabin, located behind the lodge. Watch and join in the activities associated with harvest time at the homestead. On Saturday evening beginning around 6 p.m. the park’s miniature Cooper’s Iron Furnace will be lighted, followed by an Iron Pour at around 8 p.m. Be sure to purchase a souvenir mold early in the day to create your own keepsake of this unique event. Admission is a $5 Georgia State Park Pass per vehicle. Make your lodge room, cottage or campsites reservations now to enjoy every moment of this exciting event and the beauty of one of the best State Parks in the Georgia Mountains, 770-975-0055. Red Top Mountain State Park is located in Cartersville at I-75 Exit 285. Go east to the park on Allatoona Lake. Discover more reasons to stay at http://www.NotAtlanta.org. Sponsorships Sought for Miss Georgia USA® and Miss Georgia Teen USA® The Cartersville Host City Committee for the 2010 Miss Georgia USA® and Miss Georgia Teen USA® pageants are seeking sponsorships for these state preliminaries to be held in Cartersville at the Woodland Performing Arts Center on November 12-14, 2009. Cartersville became the pageant Host City in 2007 and pageant Executive Producer Kim Greenwood lauded the community’s success. During the first two years, more than 35 businesses and organizations joined forces with the Host City Committee to make the pageants a great success for the regional community. Sponsorships begin at $275 with benefits of national magazine and print advertising, logo merchandise, video promotions and more. Time is of the essence to make the most of your sponsorship opportunities. Pageant orientation for all contestants takes place in Cartersville on Saturday, September 26. Tickets for the preliminary and final pageant events go on sale Monday, September 28, with first-time special discounts for parents attending with children under the age of 13. For complete details on sponsorships available call the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau at 770-387-1357. T. Graham Brown to Perform Labor Day at The Post Athens, Georgia native T. Graham Brown “one of Country’s great blue-eyed soul singers” will be the headline entertainer at Labor Day at The Post, Monday, September 7, in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. Graham has penned several Country hits and has garnered 10 top-10 hits, a CMA Award, and a long list of national radio and TV ads. He has also successfully crossed over into Contemporary Christian music with his #1 hit “Wine Into Water.” The Labor Day at The Post festivities begin at with a parade at 11 am, followed by great BBQ, a Kid’s Play Zone, merchandise vendors and a military vehicle show. Other musical acts include Sky Dog Rock Band, Guvment Cheese, and Booger Holler. For information call the 6th Cavalry Museum, 706-861-2860. The Prater’s Mill Country Fair returns to Dalton, October 10-11 Discover a hidden treasure of Appalachia’s people at the Prater’s Mill Country Fair on October 10-11 near Dalton, Georgia. The Prater’s Mill Country Fair is an outdoor festival of more than 200 juried artists and craftsmen, talented musicians and good cooks. Held on the picturesque grounds of historic Prater’s Mill, a working gristmill established in 1855, the event is included in National Geographic’s Mapguide to Appalachia’s hidden wealth of nature, history and culture. The fair takes place Saturday 9 am-6 pm and Sunday 9 am-5 pm. Admission is $5 adults, children ages 12 & under free. Parking is free. The festival site is located at 500 Prater’s Mill Road, GA 2, Dalton. Take I-75 Exit 341 Tunnel Hill-Varnell. Go north 4.5 miles to the intersection of GA 2 at Varnell. Turn right and go 2.6 miles to the mill. See http://www.PratersMill.org or call 706-694-MILL. Regional Meetings The next meeting of the Historic High Country Travel Association will be at 10:30 a.m. on the following Wednesdays: NO MEETING IN SEPTEMBER, due to Georgia Governor’s Conference on Tourism. 2009 Officers are President Richard Barclift of the Gordon Lee Mansion, President-elect Joe Schulman of Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum, Secretary Teresa Mullis of the Catoosa County Chamber, and Treasurer Beth Grubbs of the Gordon County CVB.
The Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association will meet on Saturday, September 12 at 10:30 am. at New Echota State Historic Site in Calhoun. The speaker will be Dr. Sarah Hill, author and independent researcher of Southeastern Indian history and culture. Call Leslie Thomas, 706-635-3864 or see www.gatrailoftears.org for details. Tourism Dates to Remember August 31-September 2 – Georgia Governor’s Conference on Tourism
September 17-18 – Georgia Association of Cemeteries Conference in Rome About the Historic High Country Travel Association The HHCTA is a volunteer membership organization created in 1979 to collectively promote the tourism resources in Northwest Georgia’s Land of Sights & Legends®. The association serves the following 17 counties in northwest Georgia: Bartow, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield. Plan your visit to Northwest Georgia’s Land of Sights & Legends®. For information and free brochures visit online at www.GeorgiaHighCountry.org. |
