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Easter on the Green
Hop on over to The Village Green during Easter Weekend for two treasured community traditions. The Village Green hosts more than 100 events each year, many of which enhance the lifestyle of the Cashiers area for residents and visitors alike. The Fifth Annual Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by S’more Kids Klothes, will begin at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 4, for …
Pack Your Bags!
“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine If exploring new places, sightseeing, shopping, and making new friends appeals to you, then plan on joining the Center for Life Enrichment on any of our exciting trips planned for 2015. Go abroad to Russia on an eleven day trip and explore a …
Riding the Ridge
If you’ve watched the Tour de France and dreamed of attending to experience the thrill, either as a participant or a spectator, but have never found the time nor the money to make that dream a reality, look no further than your own backyard for a great alternative. The Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce is offering the 23rd Annual Tour de Cashiers …
Spotlight On!
PAC Youth Theater has, over the years, not shied away from tough topics. This year’s play entitled, “Spotlight On: 2 One Act Plays” balances the seriousness of “The Game,” by Dennis E. Noble with the farcical comedy of “How to Capture and Keep a Husband,” by Conrad Seiler. “The Game” starts out as a comedy but ends in deadly earnest. A scientist …
Wildflower Whimsy
The Highlands Biological Foundation will again host Wildflower Whimsy this May 8-9. Each spring, before the forests fill with lush, green leaves – and while the taste of a harsh and gray winter lingers — a remarkable event offers a reprieve: a wild garden of spring wildflowers buried in the leaf litter of the forest floor erupts with a riot of …
Celebrate Clayton
When the days get longer and temperatures lose their chill, it means it’s time for Clayton’s premiere festival event. Celebrate Clayton will fill the streets in Rabun County’s largest town on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th, come rain or shine. Hours for Saturday are 10 AM – 5 PM and Sunday 10 AM – 4 PM. There’ll be art and …
A Reel Experience
Anyone who fly fishes in this area is more than familiar with the name Jack Cabe. Born and raised in Highlands, Mr. Cabe, who taught elementary school here for years, was a renowned fly fishing guide. He shared this passion for fishing with his wife, Joan, and their two children, and would be proud to see their participation in this year’s …
What’s Your Favorite Nature Walk
We hope you enjoyed participating in the Readers’ Poll for last month. The question we posed was, “Which was your Favorite Moderate Hike?” Choices were Whiteside Mountain, Bartram Trail/ Whiterock Mountain and The Chattooga Loop trail. You chose Whiteside Mountain. Our question for May is, “What’s your favorite nature walk?” This is not to be considered a hike, by any stretch of the …
The Actors’ Bond
While we might have fond memories of middle and high school, it’s doubtful many of us would choose to go back and relive those times. It’s both exciting and frightening, filled with the unknown and unexpected. But imagine being around kids who share your passion. It’s like finding your long-lost tribe and can be life-changing. According to one local student, …
Cashiers Village Green
The founders of The Village Green envisioned a very special park in the center of Cashiers. Three friends bought the property at the southwest corner of the Crossroads of Highways 64 and 107 from a hotel chain. They were committed to protecting the land and preserving the quaint mountain village lifestyle of Cashiers. In 1992 they established The Village Green, a …
You Are Not Alone
Spring is a beautiful time in the mountains. Bright colored finches return to our feeders, the grass grows thanks to sweet smelling rain and all of the native plants bloom in succession giving us weeks of pinks, yellows, whites and purples during nature’s slow-motion spring fireworks extravaganza. Spring however, can be a dark, depressing time for some individuals. Research on …
A Successful Dinner
The success of this year’s Highlands Annual Christmas Dinner cannot be overstated. One could feel the joy in the room for the whole of that beautiful Christmas Day. The organizers of this Highlands tradition want the community to know exactly why they do what they do and give up this special day to the service of others. After all the years …
