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Kicking off Christmas in Cashiers

Put your thinking cap on (yes, the one with elf ears and sparkles) and consider how you can participate in the 43rd annual Cashiers Area Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Cashiers Area Chamber of Commerce. It’s held Saturday, December 9, at noon, but the parade entry deadline is Friday, December 1, at 3:00 P.M. The theme is “Silver and Gold …

December’s Joy, Highlands First Presbyterian Events

Kick off the Christmas season by joining your friends at Highlands First Presbyterian Church for the annual Christmas Carol Sing led by baritone Stell Huie, with Angie Jenkins at the piano.  It will take place Saturday, December 2, at 1:00 P.M.  It’ll be reminiscent of your childhood as you sing all the old favorite carols.        Later, at …

Ice Skating in Highlands Returns

Many locals can remember the days of skating on Harris Lake when the temperatures dropped. They would wrap up, grab their skates, and barrel across the ice, often having to first clear mounds of snow from the lake. Recently, however, you can’t count on the lake staying frozen long enough to make skating a safe activity. But thanks to the …


Carols, Cookies & Tree Lighting

Thanksgiving is all about family time, and the four-day weekend offers families a chance to gather together for a bountiful meal and enjoy a delicious turkey dinner and some pumpkin pie, followed by a rousing game or two of football on TV.   On Friday, most folks awaken with plans to do a little Black Friday shopping in downtown Highlands.  …

Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade

On Saturday, December 2, I’ll bet that many of us wake up singing “I Love a Parade” while we busily gather everyone together to head to downtown Highlands for the much-loved annual Christmas Parade.   Step off starts promptly at 11:00 but it’s a tradition to get there early, claim a good viewing spot, and seek out your friends and …

Honoring the Fallen

Phil Potts, organizer of the local Wreaths Across America ceremony, encourages anyone with a loved one who was a veteran, and is interred at Highlands Memorial Park, to get involved in this nationwide memorial on December 16. The ceremony begins at noon and shuttles will be running from the Highlands Community Building to the cemetery at regular intervals. There are …


A Cashiers Christmas

It’s officially the season of twinkling lights and hot cider. At The Village Green in Cashiers, it’s also the time of year for making spirits merry and bright with s’more making, Christmas lights and a visit from that jolly old elf, Santa Claus!  Christmas On the Green is one of Cashiers’ beloved annual traditions Thanksgiving weekend on Friday, November 24. …

Share the Feast in Highlands

After the Highlands Olde Mountain Christmas Parade Saturday, December 2, make your next stop A Food Pantries Christmas, at the Episcopal Church of the Incarnation. This is a major fundraiser for both the Emergency Council of Highlands and The Food Pantry of Highlands. What exactly is A Food Pantries Christmas? It’s a combination barbecue lunch, concert, and alternative gift market …

Cashiers Library

Everyone interested in the almost miraculous benefits of bone broth is invited to a workshop at Albert Carlton-Cashiers Community Library from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Monday, November 20. Nationally-recognized nutritionist Medea Galligan will show participants how to prepare bone broths in their own kitchens. Bone broth is typically made with bones and can contain a small amount of meat adhering …


Highlands Food & Wine Festival

The best food and wine event in the Southeast is about to embark on its 11th year. The Highlands Food & Wine Festival, November 9 through the 12, blends the coolest culinary talent with the hottest musical talent and serves up a weekend loaded with activities.  It all starts Thursday, November 9th with the Grand Tasting at 7:00 P.M. Sip …

Professional Home Management

Have you ever dreamed of owning a vacation home or a vacation rental in the Highlands area, but have been put off by the fact that managing such a property long distance would be too complicated and time consuming?  Or, do you currently own such a home and wish that you or your guests could walk in the door at …

Meet the New Owners

Stop by The Bird Barn in Village Walk and say “Hello” to new owners Danny Parr and Patty Harden.   When Danny’s parents, Leroy and Sandy Parr decided to retire and spend more time volunteering in their community and pursuing their hobbies, it seemed only natural that Danny and Patty step into their shoes and continue operation of this local …