50 things to do within 50 miles of georgia's lake country

2 50 things to do within 50 miles of Georgia’s Lake Country

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350 things to do within 50 miles of Georgia’s Lake Country

Sparta , GAOld Hudson PlantationIf you enjoy being out-doors, then The OldHudson Plantation willbe the perfect play-

ground for you. Locatedon wooded land approxi-

mately halfway betweenEatonton and Sparta on Highway 16, thisproperty has been in their family since the late1700's. When you turn into the driveway, aone lane dirt road, the first thing you will see

is a pre-Civil War home, and past this houseyou with find the venues with over 1600wooded acres. This club offers a friendly, com-fortable, and relaxing atmosphere where you

can sit around under the pavilion and watchthe skeet shooting. The pavilion can also berented for parties such as birthdays, bachelors,reunions and other events.Here at Old Hudson Plantation, there are 2Skeet and Trap fields, Double Five Stand with8 different targets, 14 sporting clay stationswith interesting and unique target presenta-

tions. The course, over a mile long, is set inlarge timber with shaded shooting areas. Thecourse is set with a combination of soft andmoderately difficult targets. This is a coursethe beginner, intermediate and experiencedshooters can enjoy. This is a great course tointroduce your non-shooting friends to thegame of sporting clays. The course is 14 sta-tions at present with plans to expand to 15.Presently, the course is being changed weeklyto keep the course fresh.There are also 150 acres designated for quailhunting Oct 1 – March 31. Guided quailhunts are offered, or you are more than wel-come to bring your own dog.NRA certified instructors available for lessons.This club is truly a neat place to meet oldfriends, make new friends, and spend your dayout in nature. It is open to the public, andlunches are available for groups with advancedreservations. Reduced rates are available if youare interested in becoming a member.In summary, this shooting club is one that youwill definitely want to try. Give Nancy andNeal Bush a call to set up a time to visit andshoot. It is absolutely one of the best shootingclubs in the Southeast!

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Table ofContents

Old Hudson Plantation

Baldwin County Chamber

Old Governor's Mansion

GCSU Museum

John Marlor House

Georgia's Old Capitol Museum

Brown-Stetson Sanford

Milledgeville Convention

& Visitor's Bureau

Milledgeville Trolley Tour

Memory Hill Cemetery

Antebellum Inn Bed & Breakfast

Shop & Eat Downtown Milledgeville

Auntie Bellum's Attic

Farmer's Market

Digital Bridges

Allied Arts

At "The Goldstein"

Deep Roots Festival 2011 12

Olive Forge Herb Farm 13

The Fun Factory 14

Bowling Alley

Skating Rink

Central City Park

Carmike

Oconee River Greenway

Rock Hawk Effigy & Trails

Georgia Power Lakes and Recreation

Georgia College Department of Athletics

Typhoon Tommy's at Lake Oconee

Taste of Eatonton

Lake Welcome Center

Spillin' the Beans Coffee House

The Cottage Shop

Art of Oconee Dress the Walls

Greensboro Better Hometown

The Yesterday Cafe

The Potted Geranium

Madison

Brady Inn

Amelia's

Barkin' Dogs

Antiquing in Madison

Madison Oaks

Hay House

Cannonball House

Sidney Lanier Cottage

Middle Georgia's Art Association

Friday Fest in Downtown Macon

Trish Ann's

Team Trophy Quest

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MILLEDGEVILLE BALDWIN COUNTY CHAMBER OFCOMMERCE

Community, Collaboration & Commerce

Milledgeville is home to rich heritage, southern tradition, eclectic style,and a growing business culture! Our member-driven organization is dedi-

cated to improving the local economy and promoting strong partnershipsbetween the public and private sectors of the community to help businesses grow and prosper.The Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber of Commerce functions as the voice for business in ourcommunity by:

• Working to create prosperity throughout Baldwin County and the surrounding areas.

• Aiding in the expansion and growth of existing businesses while recruiting additional businesses to diversify employment opportunities and generate more commercial and retail revenue.

• Addressing local issues to improve the quality of life for all Baldwin County citizens.

Partners for Progress is a community-wide strategic planning initiative sponsored by theMilledgeville-Baldwin County Chamber of Commerce. The program has a mission and goal toengage the necessary leadership to define and address our community’s needs and opportuni-ties. By connecting businesses with a diverse, growing community we help pave the way for suc-cess.

Please visit us online at www.milledgevillega.com for information on our member businesses,upcoming events and much, much more!

Milledgeville-Baldwin Chamber of Commerce 130 South Jefferson Street

Downtown Milledgeville, GA 478.453.9311 ~ www.milledgevillega.com

130 South Jefferson Street • Milledgeville, Georgia 31059-0751

478-453-9311 • www.milledgevillega.com

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OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION & GIFT STORECompleted in1839, the OldG o v e r n o r ’ sMansion is one

of the finestexamples of High

Greek RevivalArchitecture in the nation. Designedby noted architect Charles Clusky,and Irish Immigrant, and built byTimothy Porter of Farmington,Connecticut, the Mansion loomsover Milledgeville with its statelycolumns and imposing façade.Serving as the residence for Georgia’s chief executives for over thirty years, the Mansion’s his-tory encompasses antebellum, Civil War, and early Reconstruction phases of the state’s histo-ry. Such noted state leaders as George Crawford, Howell Cobb, and Joseph E. Brown residedin the building and used it as a stage for speeches and also to introduce guests as nationalstanding. During the Civil War, the Mansion was claimed as a “prize” in the “March to theSea” when General T. Sherman headquartered in the building on November 22, 1864.Following the war, Georgia’s seat of government was relocated to Atlanta, and the Mansionwas abandoned. Given over to Georgia Norman & Industrial College (currently known asGeorgia College & State University) in 1889, the Mansion served as the founding building ofthe institution and is the campus’ most treasured structure. Beginning in the late 1990s, aninitiative was begun to return the Mansion to its antebellum splendor. Following five years ofintensive historical, structural, and material research, the Old Governor’s Mansion began itslong awaited historic restoration in November of 2001. The Old Governor’s Mansion nowserves as a historic house museum, and was designated as a national historic Landmark in1973. The Museum Store features unique gifts for Men, Women, and children. Come in andbrowse. Historical books and novels are featured, along with prints by local artists, jewelry,bath and body, candles, music boxes and children’s toys.

THE OLDGOVERNOR’S

MANSION

Regular Tour HoursTuesday-Saturday ~ 10am-4pm

Sunday ~ 2-4pm

Special Curator’s Tour And our new Labor Behind the Veil

Tour by AppointmentCall 478.445.4545

www.gcsu.edu/mansion

Gifts with a Southern Flair

478-445-SHOP(7467)

120 S. Clarke Street (Entrance on W. Greene St.)

Tues-Sat 10am-4pm Sun 2pm-4pm

GIFT STOREAT THE

OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION

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Georgia’s OldCapital MuseumOld Statehouse Square

201 E. Greene St., Milledgeville, GA 31061www.oldcapitalmuseum.org

478-453-1803Located on the ground floor

of the Old Statehouse on the GMC campus, the museum traces this area’s history from

prehistoric to modern times.

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GEORGIA’S OLDCAPITOL MUSEUMSeptember 1- July,2012: Georgia Civil

War exhibit, “TentingTonight,” opens in

Museum November 15-17:“The Stetson Family

Prepares for a Wartime Holiday” tours at thehistoric Brown-Stetson-Sanford HouseDecember 6: Third Annual VictorianChristmas House & Antique Auction at his-toric Brown-Stetson-Sanford HouseApril 4-7, 2011: Museum Antique Show & Sale atCordell Events Center in the 300 block ofSouth Elbert St. on the Georgia MilitaryCollege campusFor more information onthese and other events, call 478-453-1803,emaIl: [email protected], or visitwebsite www.oldcapitalmuseum.org.

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BROWN-STETSONSANFORDThe Stetson-Sanford

House is available fortours on the Thursday,

Friday and SaturdayMilledgeville Trolley

Tours. The house was built in 1825 in theMilledgeville Federal style by local architect,John Marlor. The house features a Palladiandouble portico and original pilasters.Fanlights have a spread eagle and dogwoodblossoms ornamenting the lead dividers. Acantilevered oval spiral stair dominates thecentral hall and hand-grained woodworkremains in the parlor. Located at 601 W.Hancock in Milledgeville. Call (800) 653-1804 for details.

GCSU MUSEUM This former resi-dence is a two-storyhome built in 1900.

It now provides spacefor the historical

records, artifacts andmemorabilia documentingthe development of educa-tion in Georgia. The muse-um is open from noon to5:00 Monday through Fridayduring regular Universitysessions. Located at 131 S.Clark St in Milledgeville.

JOHN MARLORHOUSE201 North WayneStreet, c. 1830.

Milledgeville FederalEarly Greek Revival.

John Marlor, English mas-ter builder, built as a wedding present forthe second Mrs. Marlor, the house has acolossal portico with Doric columns andcantilevered balcony. A Federal style circularstair in the front hall joins the two floors. Ithouses the Allied Arts offices and theElizabeth Marlor Bethune Art Gallery.

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Mil ledgev i l le , GA • Histor ic D istr ic t

MILLEDGEVILLECONVENTION & VISITOR’S BUREAU

We invite you to visitour beloved town,

explore our history andvisit our attractions and museum district.You’ll find a wide array of Milledgevillehotels to suit every taste, as well as out-standing dining at any one of our fabu-lous restaurants. There is always some-thing happening in Milledgeville, sodon’t forget to check out our calendar ofevents at www.visitmilledgeville.org

MEMORY HILLCEMETERYOriginally calledCemetery Square,

Memory Hill wasdesignated as one of

the four public squaresof twenty acres each in the

Milledgeville town plan of 1803. Many peo-ple associated with Milledgeville andGeorgia, such as Congressman Carl Vinson,writer Flannery O'Connor, GA governors,legislators, slaves, and soldiers are buriedhere. A self-guided tour map of MemoryHill is available at the Cemetery and guidedtours may be arranged for groups of 15 ormore. Call (800) 653-1804 for details

MILLEDGEVILLETROLLEY TOURThe guided Trolley Tourof Georgia's AntebellumCapital includes a drive

through Milledgeville'shistoric district and rotat-

ing interior visits of the OldCapitol Building, St. Stephens

Episcopal Church, Lockerly Hall and theStetson-Sanford House. Lockerly Hall is a beau-tiful plantation home that is located on thegrounds of Lockerly Arboretum. All tours beginat the Convention and Visitors Bureau - 200West Hancock Street. Monday through Fridaytours begin at 10:00 a.m., and the Saturday tourbegins at 2:00 p.m. The tours last around twohours and the cost is $10 for adults, $5 for chil-dren 6-16 and free for children under 6. Call(800) 653-1804 for details

ANTEBELLUM INN BED & BREAKFASTAn 1890 Greek revivalhome located inMilledgeville, Ga, justblocks from Georgia

College & StateUniversity and the old

Governor's Mansion. Ms.Jane will be there with open arms to accom-modate all of your needs. The beautiful Inn islike stepping into a scene from Gone with theWind. The Inn is a 5 star rating Bed andBreakfast, and as seen on the Today Show,Ms. Jane has offered all of us a special private place to stay. Please call 478-453-3993 for moreinformation or visit the web site at www.antebelluminn.com.

Antebellum InnBED & BREAKFAST

200 N. Columbia St.Milledgeville, GA 31061

478.453.3993770.312.8470

[email protected]

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Mil ledgev i l le , GA • Histor ic D istr ic tAUNTIE BELLUM’SATTICWhen an activity getsin your blood, manytimes it gets out of con-

trol! Auntie Bellum'sAttic is finally under con-

trol. After opening May 1,2010 with one store - then 2

stores- then 3 stores, we are now under ONEROOF on North Wayne Street in DowntownMilledgeville.Debbie and Larry Houston have poured mostof their life style into "The Attic"- Their6,000 sq ft building is packed with all kindsof treasures. Glassware, pottery, furniture,coins, knives, pictures, paintings, prints, andjewelry cover the glass showcases and shelvesthroughout the store. Many items made by-Fenton, Hull, Roseville, McCoy, IndiannaGlass. Hazel Atlas, Anchor Hocking andJeannette Glass.They have costume jewelry, gifts, vintageitems, collectables, and antiques from late1700s to present, with many one-of-a-kinditems! Come shop or browse our 35 Booths 10-6Monday through Saturday (Closed Sundays)!Air conditioning and helpful customer serviceprovided free of charge!Our newly opened store on Hwy 441 Northjust over the Putnam County line, is AuntieBellum's Antique Emporium- opened in Julyof 2010 has 4,000 sq ft of Antique to vintagefurniture, glassware, jewelry and collectables.Open Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or byappointment, Call Larry at 478-454-7055.

You are invited to come and spend the daywith Auntie Bellum, plunder through theAttic and locate treasures from the past.00

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Antiques, Collectibles & Gifts“Best Shop in the South”

Auntie Bellum’s AtticDowntown Milledgeville

Wayne Street Milledgeville, Georgia

478-454-0097Auntie Bellum’s

Lakeside Emporium970 441 North

706-485-4474

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Strolling through his-toric downtown, spend-

ing the day shopping andeating with Milledgeville’s

hometown merchants.

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111199 CChhooppss119 S Wayne St (478) 453-4896

AAmmiiccii IIttaalliiaann CCaafféé101 W Hancock St (478) 452-5003

AAssiiaann BBiissttrroo124 E Hancock St.(478) 452-2886

AAuubbrrii LLaannee’’ss114 S Wayne St (478) 454-4181

BBaarrbbeerriittoo’’ss146 W Hancock St(478) 451-4717

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Milledgeville MainStreet works hard to cre-ate a vibrant and attrac-

tive destination for busi-ness, education, and com-

munity activity by using theMain Street Four Point Approach, put into placeby the National Trust for Historic Preservation.These points are: organization, promotions,design, and economic restructuring. Using a dedi-cated Board of Directors, gracious volunteers, anda paid staff, Main Street is able to organize manydifferent promotions, design assistance and strate-gies to boost economic restructuring in our com-munity. The Deep Roots Festival brings many visitors todowntown businesses door step annually, whileproviding a great day of fun for everyone. Thisyear, the promotional event will take place onOctober 22nd. Proceeds from the Deep RootsFestival provide Main Street with the ability tooffer a 50/50 Façade Match Grant to businesses inthe downtown area. Adhering to the designrequirements of the Historic PreservationCommission, the business can improve the façadeof the building. The Milledgeville Marketplace Farmers’ Markethelps with the economic restructuring of down-town, by providing local farmers, avid gardeners,and others with a place to sell their products. TheMarketplace also offers a benefit to the customers

Aug 5 ¥ Sept 2 ¥ Oct 7 Nov 4 ¥ Dec 2

Tuesdays 4-7pm May-Nov. 127 E Hancock StreetP.O. Box 1422

Milledgeville, GA 31059(478) 414-4014

[email protected]

LOCKERLYARBORETUMis a private, non-profit educational

enterprise designed toenhance the cultural

and aesthetic life of theMilledgeville area.

Comprising approximately fifty acres, it islocated just above the fall line. The topog-raphy of the area is rolling and uneven,typical of the Georgia Piedmont. Lockerlyis a horticultural laboratory rather than ashowplace garden. There is no charge tovisit the arboretum grounds which featureboth walking and driving trails.Beautiful Lockerly Hall was built circa1839. The home was the center of a plan-tation originally called Rose Hill.Lockerly Hall is a microcosm of the finestplantation architecture of theMilledgeville area as well as the entire cot-ton belt of the Old South. Tours ofLockerly Hall are available by appoint-ment for groups or for individuals on theMonday, Tuesday, and Wednesday TrolleyTours.

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DIGITAL BRIDGESWhether you're

looking to lazily sipyour coffee while

checking your e-mail,need a great place to

have a meeting, or needto use the latest in digital media creationsoftware Digital Bridges is here to help.We have free Wi-Fi, public computers,and a whole host of software programsthat can help you get the job done. Wealso offer one-on-one computer clinics,free small business consulting and tech-nology workshops. No matter what yourtechnology needs are, Digital Bridges hasyou covered. Digital Bridges is a projectof Georgia College with funding fromthe John S. and James L. KnightFoundation intended to create aninformed and engaged communitythrough the use of technology.

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by providing a healthy food source for them-selves and their family. The Marketplace is heldfrom May until November every Tuesday from4-7pm.Milledgeville Main Street has other projectsthat it supports, such as the DistinguishedYoung Women Scholarship Program and thenew monthly First Friday event. For moreinformation about Milledgeville Main Street, tovolunteer, or to learn about our events and pro-grams, call 478.414.4014.

MILLEDGEVILLE MAIN STREET



AT “THE GOLDSTEIN”

You don’t have to leave Milledgeville to enjoy fine arts! Superbevents are scheduled this year at “The Goldstein” (Center for thePerforming Arts), Georgia Military College’s fine arts venue.

GMC will present That Mancini Magic! on Saturday, October 22,2011. Held in conjunction with GMC’s Alumni Weekend, this concert

features renowned pianist, Mac Frampton, and Cecil Welch, Henry Mancini’s solotrumpeter for 20 years.

On Saturday, December 10, 2011, GMC’sSteinway Concert Series, in partnershipwith The Oconee Performing Arts Society(OPAS), will celebrate the holiday seasonwith The 5 Browns, internationally-knownSteinway artists. The New York Post hasproclaimed, “One family, five pianos and50 fingers add up to the biggest classicalmusic sensation in years.”

On Friday, March 30, 2012, GMC willpartner again with Georgia College tobring the Macon Symphony Orchestra toMilledgeville. The six-year partnershipbetween the two colleges continues to pro-vide an exceptional arts opportunity forBaldwin and surrounding counties.

For more information, contact the GMC

Advancement Office 478-387-4840.

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DEEP ROOTS FESTI-VAL 2011

D o w n t o w nM i l l e d g e v i l l e ’ sSeventh Annual Deep

Roots Festival recentlywon “Best Event” at the

SFEA KaleidoscopeAwards, as well as being named a “Top 20Event” by the Southeast Tourism Society.The 2011 Deep Roots Festival will occuron Saturday, October 22nd. With anexpanded Artist Market,a revamped Kids Zoneplay land, and the alwaysimpressive MusicMainstage Line-up, thisyear is certain to be biggerand better than ever before!Deep Roots Festival is a cul-tural arts and music festivallocated in historic downtownMilledgeville beckoning trav-elers from all over with theinternational and regional tal-ents, artists, and vendors. Carfanatics get their fix at theOpen Car Show while sportsfans huddle up in the EndZoneto watch their favorite team.The festival continues its sanc-

tioning in the Memphis BBQ Networkand hosts an awesome cook-off drawingBBQ connoisseurs and teams from aroundthe United States. While rooted in a smalltown, this festival continues to deliver astellar and surprising event. Come earlyand stay late. We will see you there! Formore information visitwww.DeepRootsFestival.com.

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2010 Deep RootsMain Stage



OLIVE FORGE HERB FARMApproximately 360 varieties of herbs can be found at Olive ForgeHerb Farm in display gardens and for sale (in season). Collecting,studying and propagating herbs have been our passions for morethan 35 years. Both native and introduced plants find a loving

home in a sunny bed or in the shade of pines, hollies and hardwoods.One of our goals is to find and propagate those varieties of herbs that

will be favorable to our climate while developing gardening strategies todeal with the summer heat and humidity (both known to damage some herb varieties).Olive Forge Herb Farm is a licensed plant nursery.

Our gift shop, the STILL ROOM…that special room of the 17th century manor usedto keep herbs and seeds safe and dry…offers fragrant toiletries, candles and soaps, culi-nary and medicinal herbs, vinegar, herb salts, herb jellies and a variety of herb teas, allmade on the premises, as well as handcrafted, one-of-a-kind items made by more than 30local artists. We place much emphasis on the role herbs and nutrition play in maintain-ing wellness and promoting healing and have pub-lished several books which are available in ourshop.

The nursery and gift shop at Olive Forge areopen every Thursday through Saturday, 9-5. Toursand programs for groups, clubs or organizationscan be arranged, Monday through Wednesday.

Olive Forge Herb Farm will host the 17th annu-al Holiday Open House later this year, December 3& 4 from 10-4. It’s the only Sunday in the yearthat we are open. We’ll have lots of herbal goodiesto sample (herb cookies, cakes, and hors d’oeuvre)and a holiday recipe handout sheet. There is alwaysa huge pot of Darryl’s chili, some years spicier thanothers, and a big pot of mulled cider. Hope youcan come! Don’t be misled by the Haddock mail-ing address, we are in west Baldwin County.

OlivOlive Fe Fororgge Herb Fe Herb Farmarm

Herb Plants Herbal Gift Shop

GROUP TOURSAVAILABLE

Open 9-5Thur, Fri. & Sat

Call ahead for other times

161 Brown’s Crossing Rd. • Haddock, GA

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Mil ledgev i l le , GA • Fami ly Fun

ANDALUSIAis the picturesquefarm in Milledgeville,Georgia where

American uthorFlannery O’Connor

lived from 1951 until herdeath from lupus in 1964. Listed on theNational register of Historic Places,Andalusia is brought to life on manyoccasions in O’Connor’s published let-ters. In the 1950s Andalusia was a dairyfarm operated by O’Connor’s motherRegina Cline O’Connor. The agriculturalsetting of Andalusia provided forO’Connor not only a place to live andwrite, but also a landscape in which to sether fiction. Andalusia is located justnorth of the Wal-mart shopping centeron Hwy. 441 in Milledgeville. Find moreinformation at www.andalusiafarm.org

THE FUN FACTORY The Fun Factory,located at 1850 NColumbia St, offers

fun, fitness & food forthe young and young at

heart! Our beautiful blue &lime glowing skate floor will WOW! youwith its awesome light show as our DJ spinsyour requests. We also offer a beginner rink,top-of-the line rental skates, arcade &redemption center, a gigantic multi-activitysoft-play gym, Wi-Fi, an Under-2 baby playarea and full-service snack bar. Come cele-brate your special occasion in one of our fiveparty rooms and meet our mascot, KO-KOthe Koala Bear! Open Wednesday – Fridayfrom 3 – 7PM, Friday evening 7 – 10:30PM,Saturday from 11AM-6PM and from 7 –10:30PM & Sunday from 3-6:30PM.Remember, each paid admission gives you achance to win FREE SKATES – drawing lastSaturday each month.

STUCKEY LAKE & RV PARKEnjoy the quiet andserenity overlooking

100 acres of water.Public fishing lake is open

from sun-up to sun-down,seven days per week @$10.00 per day-perperson. RV and tent camping is available. 4tent sites, very shaded @ $25/night, and 8RV sites with full hook-ups. (30/50 amps)@ $35/night. Weekly and monthly ratesavailable. Restrooms and showers and dumpstation. Directions: from Milledgeville, Hwy441 S. to Irwinton, from Irwinton, contin-ue 441S approx. 8 miles. Turn right onStuckey Rd., go 2 miles turn right at 1862Stuckey Rd. (478) 676-3265

OCONEE RIVERGREENWAYJust recently openingin May 2008, The

Oconee RiverGreenway is one of

Milledgeville’s Newestattraction. The Greenway offers fishinglocations, walking trails, beautiful sceneryand much more located directly on theOconee River. A great place to take thefamily to enjoy nature’s beauty. Visit theGreenway at its Hwy 22 entrance just pastthe Hwy 22/S. Elbert Street intersection.Located on the right.

BALDWIN BOWLINGCENTER Looking for a greatway to have some

weekend fun? Bowl atBaldwin Bowling

Center located at 184Roberson Mill Road in Milledgeville.Call (478) 453-7545 for details.

THE WALTER B.WILLIAMS PARK features a walkingand running track,

softball fields, play-ground, and basketball

courts. The park oftenhosts regional sporting tournaments.Walter B. Williams park has a banquetroom, outdoor pavilion, and gazebo avail-able for rent. Also features outdoor rest-rooms and playground. Located Hwy 22,West of the city of Milledgeville. Call(478) 445-0785 for details.

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GEORGIA POWER LAKES & RECREATIONGeorgia Power is the largest non-government provider of recre-ation facilities in the state. This includes some 60,000 acres oflakes, 1,350 miles of shoreline and dozens of public access areas

developed for family enjoyment. Georgia Power has more than 350campsites across the state. Both serious campers and those simply

seeking to give the family a break from day-to-day routine will find acampsite to suit their needs. With lots of bass, trout, crappie, bluegill, catfish andother fish varieties in the state's lakes, Georgia is a fisherman's paradise. Whether youenjoy fishing from a boat, a pier or a bank, and weather you prefer open water orsecluded inlets, you'll find a great fishing spot on Georgia Power's lakes.

ROCK HAWKEFFIGY &TRAILS15 Miles &

10,000 Years ofNature & History.

The Rock HawkEffigy is located near

the Historical Piedmont Scenic Byway(Georgia Highway 16), Directions:Rock Hawk is 12 miles east of down-town Eatonton, Georgia on GeorgiaHighway 16 (The Historic PiedmontScenic Byway) and Lake Oconee.From Georgia Highway 16 betweenmile marker 22 and 23 turn northonto Wallace Dam Road and followthe signs to parking areas and attrac-tions.

Mil ledgev i l le , GA • Fami ly Fun

Lawrence Shoals706-485-5494 (Mar 1st-Sept. 18th)123 Wallace Dam Road, Eatonton, GA.,31024— Located near Wallace Dam offHighway 16

Old Salem706-467-2850 (Mar 1st-Sept. 18th)1530 Old Salem Road, Greensboro, GA.,30642—Located near the middle of Lakeoff Highway 44

Parks Ferry706-543-4308 (April 28th-Sept. 18th)1491 Parks Mill Road, Greensboro, GA.,30642—Located off Highway 44 near I-20

Rocky CreekDay-Use Only (April 29th-Sept. 5th)Milledgeville, GA., 31061

125 Wallace Dam Rd • Eatonton, GA • 706.485.8704

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Madison is a city in Morgan County, Georgia,United States. The population was 3,636 at the 2000census. The city is the county seat of MorganCounty.

Most of its nearly 100 Antebellum homes have beencarefully restored, which led to Holiday Travel maga-zine's naming Madison "The Prettiest Small Town inAmerica." In 2001, Madison was voted the #1 SmallTown in America by Travel Holiday Magazine.

Macon is a city located in central Georgia,United States. Founded at the fall line of theOcmulgee River, it is a part of the Macon metro-politan area, and the county seat of BibbCounty. A small portion of the city extends intoJones County. Macon is the biggest city in cen-tral Georgia. It lies near the geographic center ofGeorgia, approximately 85 miles south ofAtlanta, hence the city's nickname as the Heartof Georgia. As of the 2010 Census, Macon had apopulation of 91,351.

Eatonton is a city in Putnam County, Georgia,United States. The population was 6,764 at the 2000census. The city is the county seat of PutnamCounty. It was named after William Eaton, an officerand diplomat involved in the First Barbary War. Thename consists of his surname with the English suffix"ton", meaning "town".

Eatonton is known as the "Dairy Capital of Georgia"(in honor of its major industry, dairy farming).


Greensboro is a town in Greene County,Georgia. Its population was 3,238 at the time ofthe 2000 U.S. census. This town is the county seatof Greene County.According to the U.S. Census Bureau, this townhas a total area of 5.8 square miles.

Sparta is a city in Hancock County,Georgia, United States. The popula-tion was 1,265 at the 2010 census.The city is the county seat ofHancock County. It is part of theMilledgeville Micropolitan StatisticalArea.According to the United States CensusBureau, the city has a total area of 1.8square miles.

Milledgeville is a city in and the county seat ofBaldwin County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It isnortheast of Macon, located just before Eatonton onthe way to Athens along U.S. Highway 441, and it islocated on the Oconee River. The relatively rapidcurrent of the Oconee here made this an attractivelocation to build a city. It was the capital of Georgiafrom 1806 to 1868, notably during the AmericanCivil War. Milledgeville was preceded as the capitalcity by Louisville, and it was succeeded by Atlanta,the current capital.



GEORGIA COLLEGE DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICSThe Georgia College Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsi-

ty athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level in the Peach BeltConference (PBC) widely recognized as one of the top conferencesin all of Division II. GC Athletics is two-time winners of the Peach

Belt Conference (PBC) Commissioner's Cup, given to the athleticdepartment with the best overall performance on the field of play. All athletic contests are open to the public, with a reasonable cost for

basketball games in the amazing Centennial Center as the only charged events ($6adults/$3 children). All other events are free for the public, and all contests feature mul-

tiple give-aways, and a fast-paced, exciting experience with a true family atmosphere.The fall season features women’s soccer and men’s and

women’s cross country. In the winter, we have ourmarquee spectator sports of men’s and women’s bas-ketball. In the spring, we load you up with baseball,softball, men’s and women’s tennis and men’s golf.There’s something for every sports fan at GeorgiaCollege.

The Bobcats had five student-athletes garner All-America honors: Chimere Jordan in basketball, base-

ball’s Shawn Ward and Tanner Funk, and Golf ’s JoeYoung and Billy Shida. Golf ’s Matthew Yonz was cho-

sen as an Academic All-American. Yonz was also awardedthe school’s highest academic accolade, being named the 2011 Academic RecognitionDay student for GC, the top honor given to graduating students from the UniversitySystem of Georgia.

As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the stu-dent-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition aswell as documented academic success and community-service involvement.

Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/ GCBobcats forup-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information.

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Eatonton, GA

TYPHOON TOMMY’SAT LAKE OCONEETyphoon Tommy's atLake Oconee is thelakes premier jet ski

and pontoon boatrental company. We are

located at the newWaterfront Marina which use to be TheMarina at South Bay. Our address is 144Collis Marina Rd., Eatonton, GA.31024. We offer hourly, half day, full dayand weekly pontoon boat rentals. Our jetski rentals are available by the hour. Ourhours of operation are Monday thruSunday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.Reservations are required.

TASTE OF EATONTONThe Taste of Eatontontakes the stage onOctober 3 and lightsup the evening with

mouth-watering foodand fun, leaving no

attendee hungry. Witheverything from cake to steak, you’ll get areal ‘Taste’ of Eatonton. Tickets will be onsale September 1. Tickets are $20 in advanceand $25 the day of the event, so get yoursearly! For more information about Taste ofEatonton, contact the Eatonton-PutnamChamber of Commerce, at (706) 485-7701or visit www.TasteofEatonton.com.This is not the event to try to resist tempta-tion. Mark your calendars and save the date,because on October 3 the smells, flavors andtang of the Taste of Eatonton will bring youthere!

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Lake OconeeOCONEEPERFORMING ARTSSOCIETYThe OconeePerforming Arts

Society (OPAS) deliv-ers a broad range of per-

forming arts experiences tothe Lake Oconee Community. Formed in2007 , OPAS is a non- profit cultural artsorganization. Performances have includedMarvin Hamlisch, Preservation Jazz HallBand, the King & I with the NationalAsian Artist Project, John Lithgow, andHubbard Street Dance Company fromChicago. For more information aboutupcoming shows, please visitwww.opas.org.

THE COTTAGE SHOPYou will love ourantiques, new and oldassortment of furni-ture, new shipments ofEnglish antiques arriv-

ing monthly, great selec-tion of porcelain, fine

accessories, lamps, mirrors,framed prints, old hand-knotted oriental rugswith deep discounts for clearance. A changingarray of unique gifts, plus our always availableand necessary “Home” items such as platestands and hangers, all metal polishes, furni-ture care oils, cloth napkins and tablecloths,and lovely and fun paper cocktail napkins,linen pillowcases, and guest towels. We havean old book corner with a chair for reading, avintage jewelry counter from Levy jewelers inSavannah that holds our new and old jewelry,sometimes new purses and hats, and old andnew cook books

2941 Lake Oconee Pkwy/Hwy 44Greensboro, GA (1/2) mile south of Home Depot)

706.453.0086 • Mon-Sat 10a-5:30p

TTHHEE CCOOTTTTAAGGEE SSHHOOPPAntiques • Furniture

Accessories • Unique Gifts

646 Old Phoenix Rd • Suite B • [email protected]

M-F 7:30am - 4:00 pm • Sat 8:30am - 2:00pm

“Come Enjoy Your Daily Spill”

SPILLIN’ THE BEANSCOFFEE HOUSEFrom Jittery Joe's cof-fees to our fresh bakedpastries, this your one

stop shop! Here atSpillin' the Beans Coffee

House, we have a large selec-tion of lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, frozencoffee drinks, and fruit smoothes. For lunch,come in and enjoy our soups, sandwiches,and salads. Also, enjoy free WiFi and ourrelaxing atmosphere! Become a Fan onFacebook www.facebook.com/spillinthe-beans.

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ART OF OCONEE - DRESS THE WALLSArt of Oconee and Dress The Walls have joined forces to becomeLake Oconee’s gallery for exceptional original art created by region-al artists and to provide quality service on creative and unique cus-tom framing with the only certified picture framer in the Tri-county

area. Located at 106 Scott Oak Drive (off Hwy 44 just past Sears), weare one store and one great location.

Art of Oconee is a destination for high quality original art by area artists. Check out thesilver and copper jewelry with natural stones by Ellen Cowne and Kelly Clower. Find theperfect gift in the huge pottery selection by Diane Davies. Photography by Tracy Hayden,Kelly Clower and Bob Fitzpatrick is also available. Original paintings in a variety of medi-ums will definitelybring smiles toyour face, includ-ing fun folk art byBobby Cresswell,vividly coloredgouache by DavidSiffert, texturedacrylics by KendallBoggs, egg tempu-ra by Pete Muzyka,batiks and digitalphotography by Sherry Turner as well as oils of a variety of subjects by Shannon Candler,Debra Lawrence, Cathy McIntire, Nan McGarity, Ked Murray and Gail Vail. And checkout the functional art – art puzzles, books, trays, etc.

Tour the gallery or make an appointment to tour the framing “back room” to see how itall works. Bring your family and guests and make it your next stop!

106 Scott Oak Dr. • Lake Oconee, GA • 706.431.2046

“Rocky Point on Lake Oconee”

Two great stores…one location!

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DOWNTOWNGREENSBOROGreensboro’s eventcalendar heats up asthe summer coolsdown. Fill your fall

with great family activi-ties in Downtown

Greensboro.

The Greene County Chamber of Commercewill host its annual A Tasteful Event indowntown Greensboro on Monday,September 12 from 6 – 8:30 pm. Advancetickets are $20 and can be purchased at theChamber office on Main Street. Visitors canexpect the ultimate food festival and familypicnic, complete with live entertainment, awine tasting, and samples from the LakeOconee area’s best local restaurants!

Dust off your dancin’ shoes for the GeorgiaClassic Cruiser’s fall Cruise-In Car Showfrom 4-8 pm on Saturday, September 17.Cars of all years, makes, and models will fillthe streets of downtown for one ofGreensboro’s most popular events. Therewill be plenty of food, kids contests, anddoor prizes for participants. Live musicthroughout the evening will keep thingshopping!

Greensboro’s historic shopping districtboasts regionally known restaurants, bou-tiques, antiques, and gift shops in a beauti-fully restored downtown. For more infor-mation about historic Greensboro or anycoming event, contact the GreensboroBetter Hometown office at (706) 453-7674or [email protected].

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Greensboro

“The perfect place for lunch, bridal and baby showers, afternoon tea and special events.”

Open Wednesday-Saturday 11am-3pm

Reservations Recommended

706-453-4979

THE YESTERDAYCAFEThe Bickers &Goodwin buildingwas destroyed by a

tornado in 1999. Thiscirca late 1800s building

has since been restored toits former beauty and now houses TheYesterday Cafe, which relocated fromRutledge to Greensboro in 2005.The Yesterday Cafe is truly a family busi-ness. Teri Bragg and her family have beenservicing delectable meals in their Cafefor over 15 years. Teri’s son, Chris and hiswife, Katie, now operate the Cafe. Teri’sseveral other children contribute andsupport the restaurant, and the entirefamily excitedly anticipates the futureparticipation of her many grandchildren.In the five years that the Yesterday cafeand the Bragg family have servedGreensboro, they have admired the fel-lowship and kindness of the community.They are proud to contribute to the lega-cy that is preserved in the dozens of vin-tage community photographs and por-traits that grace the walls of TheYesterday cafe.

THE POTTEDGERANIUM TEAPARLOR & GIFTS“The PottedGeranium Tea Parlor”

“Rated Georgia’s #1 TeaRoom by

www.teamap.com, ThePotted Geranium is open Wednesdaythrough Saturday. Lunch and Afternoon Teaare served intheir beauti-ful antebel-lum house inh i s t o r i cd o w n t o w nGreensboro.They special-ize in tradi-t i o n a lA f t e r n o o nTea Services,Baby andB r i d a lS h o w e r s ,Birthday Celebrations, Red Hat Parties,Church Groups and Special Events.Reservations are recommended. 201 WestGreene Street, Greensboro, GA 30642. Call706-453-4979. Visit their website atwww.thepottedgeranium.com

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1885 Bed & Breakfast in Historic Madison

On Antebellum TrailPeriod AntiquesModern AmenitiesDelicious Breakfasts

Southern HospitalityWedding Gardens

(706) 342-4400 • (866) 770-0773250 North Second Street • Madison, Georgia

www.bradyinn.com

BRADY INNThe Brady Inn Bed andBreakfast, two 1885Victorian cottages onthe Antebellum Trail inMadison, Georgia'sHistoric District, offer

old-fashioned charm,modern amenities, and

true Southern hospitality.Seven bedrooms,each with

private bath, are beautifully decorated withVictorian antiques, heart pine floors, and periodappointments. Just off I-20 between Atlanta andAugusta in Georgia's Lake Country, the BradyInn Bed and Breakfast is close to the Universityof Georgia in Athens and beautiful LakeOconee. Whether your interests are historichomes, cultural museums, art galleries, UGAfootball, golf, the Masters, biking, girl friendget-aways, or antiques, the Brady Inn B & B willpamper you in classic Southern comfort. ViewMadison and the Brady Inn on PBS GEORGIATRAVELER!

• MBT• Dansko• NAOT• Sperry• Rainbow• More!

• Nic & Zoe

• Tribal

• Brighton

• Yellow Box

• NYDJ

• Silver Jeans

• More!

((770066)) 334422--22998866Comfort Shoes for Your Family

(706) 342-2929172 S. Main St. • Madison, GA

2 GREAT STORES UNDER 1 ROOF

Madison

CHRISTMAS TOUROF HOMESMark your calendarfor the 24th AnnualTown & Country

Holiday Tour ofHomes. This annual

Holiday Tour will com-memorate the Bicentennial of MorganCounty and promises to be one of the bestyet, featuring several stunning, elegantlydecorated Victorian and Pre-Civil Warhomes. Daylight and candlelight itinerariesare offered. Advanced ticket orders placedbefore November 26th are $20.00 per per-son, and ticket orders placed afterward are$25.00 per person. Special group arrange-ments are available. And more informationis available the Madison Welcome Centerat 800-709-7406 and atwww.madisonga.org.

AMELIA’S APPAREL& ACCESSORIESAmelia’s Apparel &Accessories, located inHistoric Madison, sells

a mix from Classical toWhimsical and everything

in between. Some of theirmost popular brands are

Tribal, Brighton, Lily, Baggallini, NYDJ, SilverJeans, Yellow Box, Spanx, Nic & Zoe, Hobo,French Dressing and Allen Allen. You can findthese great brands and others conveniently locat-ed on Main Street in Madison. Hours: Mon- Sat10:00-5:30, Sun 1:00-5:00 Call us at 706-342-2986 or become a fan on Facebook.

BARKIN’ DOGS SHOECOMPANYBarkin Dogs ShoeCompany, located underthe same roof as Amelia’s,

offers comfortable shoes foreveryone in the family. Here

you receive the old fashionedcare of “Sit and Fit” service. Brands offered are:Mephisto, Noat, Sperry, Dansko, Frye, Merrell,UGG, Jambu, Tsubo, Taos, Wolky, andSmartwool. If your "dogs are Barkin" come seeus! Located on Main Street in Madison. Hours:Mon- Sat 10:00-5:30, Sun 1:00-5:00 Call us at706-342-2929.

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MADISON MALL &FLEA MARKETLocated at 1291Eatonton Highway,[behind NBC Reality]

Madison Mall and FleaMarket is the perfect

stop on your way to down-town Madison. There are over eighty dif-ferent dealers inside of Madison Mall thatbring new items in on a regular basis. Youwill be able to find anything from antiquefurniture to records, to even personalizedgifts. Madison Mall and Flea Market isopen seven days a week, rain or shine. Feelfree to stop by this family friendly busi-ness.

MADISON MARKETIn October of 2009, Madison Markets wasvoted “#1 Antiques Store” by readers ofLake Oconee Living magazine. With morethan 20,000 square feet, the Market residesin a converted cotton warehouse that issurrounded by the best restaurants andcafes in downtown Madison. Once inside,Madison Markets shows off its cleverlyarranged floor space to accomodate a mazeof more than 75 hand-picked dealers.While Madison Markets is upscale, thisdealer-oriented store is unique to all othersin the state, because of its upbeat decorand endless variety. Come see for yourself!

MADISON OAKSMadison Oaks Inn& Gardens is anexquisitely restored1905 Neoclassical

Revival Mansionlocated 1/2 mile from

the historic town squareof Madison, Georgia.

While exploring the town famous for escap-ing destruction during Sherman’s march tothe sea, stay in accommodations befitting therich history, architecture, gardens, andantiques of Madison.After a busy day touringand shopping, return to the Inn to rejuvenatewith a dip in the pool. Explore secret gar-dens, bird watch, or read on the veranda. Formore activity there are horseshoes, croquetand bocce.Retire to an elegantly appointedroom with private bath for the best night’ssleep in the South. In the morning, enjoyearly coffee service in your room before join-ing all guests in the dining room for a fullgourmet breakfast (included in the guestroom rate).Experience the period charm andhospitality offered at the Inn. Guest roomamenities include complimentary wirelessinternet, satellite TV, robes, toiletries,hairdryer and iron. A helpful, gracious host ison the premises 24 hours a day.Madison OaksInn & Gardens has also earned the reputationas a premier wedding and events venue. Theproperty lends itself to intimate parties orgrand occasions for as many as 350 guests.

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The Palace of the SouthNational Historic Landmark

Guided Tours Museum Shop • Rentals

HayHouse.org478.742.8155

934 Georgia Avenue A Property of The Georgia Trust

for Historic Preservation

Birthplace of Poet and Musician

Sidney LanierListed on the National Register

of Historic Places.

Guided Tours • Museum Shop • RentalsCatered Group Luncheons Available

HistoricMacon.org478.743.3851 • 935 High StreetOwned and operated by the Historic Macon Foundation.

HistoryLives Here

Our History will blow you away!Struck by a Union army shell during

an 1864 attack. Listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places.

Guided Tours Museum Shop • Rentals

CannonballHouse.org478.745.5982 • 856 Mulberry St.


SIDNEY LANIERCOTTAGEStep back in time witha guided tour ofHistoric Macon’s 1840

Victorian Cottage.Named one of “10 great

Places to become well-versed in Poets” by USAToday, the Cottage is

renowned as thebirthplace of poetand musician,Sidney CloptonLanier (1842-1881). Lanier isbest known for hispoems, “TheMarshes of Glynn”and “Song of theChat tahoochee .”The Side Porch GiftShop features booksby local authors, giftssouvenirs and allthings SidneyLanier!. The cottageis available for rent and is the ideal venue forwedding receptions, rehearsal dinners and pri-vate parties. www.historicmacon.org,478.743.3851 • 935 High Street Mon-Sat: 10 am-4pmLast tour starts at 3:30pm

CANNONBALLHOUSE

Step back intime to the Old

South. A cannon-ball crashed into

the 1853 GreekRevival Home during

an 1864 Union attack. Tours includethe unique two-story original brickkitchen and servants’ quarters, as wellas a Civil War military collection.Museum Shop features Civil Warbooks and memorabailia as well asGeorgia foods and gifts. Call formonthly living history programmingschedule. www.cannonballhouse.org478-745-5982, 856 Mulberry St.,Macon, GA 31201 Mon-Sat: 10 am-5 pm (Jan-Feb opens at 11am Mon-Fri/10am Sat). Last tour at 4:15 pm.

HAY HOUSECompleted in 1859, this National Historic Landmark features stunningdecorative finishes, works of stained glass and sculpture, and technolog-ical amenities far ahead of its time. Hay House has been featured on theA&E channel’s America’s Castles program and on the Oprah Winfrey

Show. Annual events hosted by Hay House include “Macon Gardens,Mansions & Moonlight” which features home and garden tours, the

“Seasonsof the Vineyard” wine tast-ing and auction, and“Christmas at Hay House.”In addition to regular guid-ed tours, Hay House is alsoavailable for private eventrental and special grouptours. www.hayhouse.org478-742-8155 934Georgia Avenue, Macon,GA 31201 • Tues-Sat: 10am-4 pm & Sun: 1 pm-4pmLast tour begins at 3 pm

See Mary Day Lanier’s1867 wedding dress

among many fascinatingartifacts from the life of

Sidney Clopton anier(1842-1881)

The Sidney Lanier Cottage is beautifully appointedwith furniture form the mid 1800’s

The Music Room at Hay House was originally designed as a Picture Gallery by William Butler Johnson andhis wife Anne Tracy Johnston. After the couple returned from a “Grand Tour” honeymoom in Europe (1851-53), they wanted a place in their new home, built 1855-59, to display a growing collection of paintings andsculpture

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MIDDLE GEORGIA ART ASSOCIATIONLocated in Macon, the Middle Georgia Art Association is anonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion of thevisual arts since its inception in 1967.Middle Georgia Art Association also known as MGAA spon-

sors monthly exhibits at the MGAA Gallery located in theHistoric Ingleside Village and at Market City Café (located in

downtown Macon). MGAA also sponsors an Annual HolidayArtists’ Market, Winter Arts Festival, Youth Arts Festival and Scholarship program.Workshops at MGAA are led by Nationally known artists along with monthly draw-ing and painting sessions using a live model. Monthly members meetings are heldSeptember through May with programs that both entertain and educate, the meet-ings are open to members and the community.The best kept secret in the area is that Middle Georgia Art Association is the spon-sor of the Annual Mulberry Street Festival that is held in the Spring. The festivalwill celebrate its 42nd Anniversary in 2012. The Mulberry Street Festival is a twoday, outdoor event that brings Fine Arts and Craft vendors form all over the coun-try. The festival also draws thousands in attendance. MGAA strives to support the artist within us all, whether a beginning, emerging orprofessional artist and also encourages art patrons to support the artists. There is aplace for you at Middle Georgia Art Association.Hours of operation at the Ingleside Gallery (2330 Ingleside Ave in Macon) are:Tuesday – Friday, Noon – 5pm and Saturday, Noon – 3pm. Just look for the brightblue building!Please visit the Middle Georgia Art Association website at:www.middlegeorgiaart.org you may also follow us on Facebook under groups:MGAA.For more information the telephone number is 478.744.9557 or email: [email protected].

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DowntownMilledgeville’s Sixth

Annual Deep Roots Festival will be heldon SSaattuurrddaayy,, OOccttoobbeerr 2244tthh. With anexpanded Artist Market, additional fea-tures in KidZone and a phenomenalMain stage line-up, this year is promis-ing to be bigger and better than ever!


Macon

GrayTRISH ANN’SANTIQUES & TEAROOMTrish Ann’sAntiques/Tea Room,

located in Haddock,Georgia, is a premier

Tea Room & Antiquesstore, featuring delicious gourmet lunch andcomforting sensational blends of tea. Weinvite you to come and see what extravagantantiques we have, and our exclusive gourmetmenu! Bring the whole family or a group offriends today!

TrishAnn�s Antiques & Tea Room

102 Bowen Hill Rd • Haddock

LUNCHTues-Sat ~11:30am-2pm

STOREMon-Sat ~ 10am-5pm

(478) 932-5885

Friday Fest inDowntown MaconDowntown Maconcelebrates Friday

each week of the yearwith Friday Fest! The

streets of downtownMacon are alive with

music, art, and great food every Friday nightof the year. There are activities for everyonefrom children and families to students andadults. Downtown merchants keep their doors open later each Friday for art exhibits, dinnerspecials, family events and more.

In Third Street Park, an outdoor venue in the heart of downtown, you’ll find live entertainmenteach week such as drum circles and children’s performances, to up-and-coming artists, to ourfavorite local celebrities. Third Street Park also has children’s inflatables every first and thirdFriday. The stage at Third Street Park is located near the intersection of Cherry Street andThird Street in Downtown Macon. For all the information, go to MaconFridayFest.com orlike us on facebook.

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Maps of the state of Georgia and maps ofMilledgeville, Eatonton, Sparta, Madison andMacon

Sunglasses or sun shades for eyeglasses

GPS (Global Positioning System) or compass forthose who are directionally challenged

Light jacket or sweater during cooler temperaturesof autumn or winter

Personal or traveler’s checks, debit or credit cards— avoid carrying cash

Camera and/or video camera

Money and supplies for camping or overnight stayin motel

Picnic basket or sack lunch and an ice chest full ofdrinks


Team Trophy QuestIn September2010 JohnW i l s o nowner ofTeam Trophy

Quest boughtproperty in

C u s c o w i l l aResort. After spending just a shortperiod of time here, he fell in lovewith the area and decided to movehis businesses up to the lake fromDublin, GA. Team Trophy Questcurrently can be found operating at942 Greensboro Rd. www.TeamTrophyQuest.comThe TEAM is comprised of several businesses. TQ Adventures is a hunting travelagency, hunting consultants and booking agency. We have searched the world to find

quality outfitters that offer thebest possible services to keep ourloyal customers completely satis-fied. www.tqadventures.comTQ Multimedia oversees the pro-duction of four television shows.TROPY QUEST hosted by JohnWilson on the Outdoor Channel,TQ Adventures, Beyond theBattlefield and Tracks AcrossGeorgia airing on the CSSChannel.www.TQMultimedia.comTQ Archery is a full service proarchery shop with a 3,000 squarefoot 3D archery range. The shopfeatures PSE, Hoyt and Bear bowsand is located at the 942Greensboro Rd address.www.TQArchery.comTeam Trophy Quest also has a lineof scent prevention products forhunters. BLACK by TrophyQuest is a scent prevention prod-uct that you use in the washing

machine during the rinse cycle. Also there is a BLACK spray application calledGearguard for gear that you cannot put in the wash, such as hats and boots. Visitwww.TQBlack.com.Big 5 Cafe´ sits in between the TQ offices and the archery shop. We opened our doorsin June and servebreakfast starting at 7am, lunch and dinner.Whether you want amorning coffee, a mid-day wrap or get thekids some ice cream,The Big 5 Cafe´ hasyou covered.www.Big5Cafe.comJohn and the TEAMinvite you to come by,grab something to eatand take a look aroundat all of the excitingthings going on withTeam Trophy Quest.

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50 things to do within 50 miles of georgia's lake country

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