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Chamber Music’s Charmers
The Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival is busy at work planning an outstanding 2017 season. What better way to ignite the performing stages than with the electric talents of HCCMF’s charmers who will be brought to the plateau by our own, awesome William Ransom? Gary Motley will entertain, as always, with two jazz performances in early July. He will be …
New Faces On Board
In recent years the Highlands Playhouse season has expanded from just summers to year-round. Overseeing the playhouse is a board of directors, comprised of men and women who give selflessly of their time and energy. The board works directly with the small staff as they strive to provide the highest quality of live theatre and movies throughout the year. A …
Holiday Readings & Music
Feeling Grinchy this year? Not feeling in the holiday spirit? Highlands Cashiers Players has the perfect remedy: their annual free holiday program. It’s guaranteed to have you humming carols and feeling like the Whos down in Whoville who understood that Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Highlands Cashiers Players is a community organization and firmly believes in giving back. This …
From Scraps to Ravishing
Allan Maxwell began learning the upholstery trade at his grandmother’s knee. She, Connie Maxwell, was a professional seamstress. In addition to designing wedding and prom dresses, she created eye-popping costumes for the Augusta Ballet. She also upholstered furniture. Years later her industrial sewing machine was bequeathed to Allan and it’s one of his core creative instruments to this day. In addition …
Ring Those Bells
Come hear The Mountain Top Ringers, the handbell choir of Highlands United Methodist Church as they present “Ring Christmas Bells.” During the 10:50 A.M. Sunday, December 11, worship service, the ringers will perform a concert of sacred Advent/Christmas songs from the concert repertoire. They’ll perform their entire concert at 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 14. Come for supper at 5:15, if you …
Come to the Manger
Christmas is for children. We all know that. This year all of us on the Plateau will experience a special treat. Bel Canto has made a grant to the Gordon Center for Children to start an ecumenical children’s choir. The Highlands/Cashiers Children’s Choir will be under the direction of Les Scott, minister of music at Highlands United Methodist Church, but …
Breakfast With Santa
A sure sign that the Christmas season is upon us is watching children run, skip, and hop as they head into the Fellowship Hall of the Highlands United Methodist Church for Breakfast with Santa. At 9:00 A.M. Saturday, December 10, kids will enjoy a hearty breakfast while they wait their turn to talk to Santa. Be sure to bring your camera. …
Hands Christmas Dinner
HANDS stands for Highlands Area Non-Profit Donation Sharing and is 501 (c)(3) organization founded and run by a dedicated group of community volunteers. It was created in 2001 to keep the spirit of giving alive. Last year, the torch was passed from Ricky Siegel to Laura Huerta, owner of Lakeside Restaurant. HANDS sponsors the annual Christmas Day Dinner and all …
A Food Pantries Christmas
It’s the time of year when we wonder what to get that person who has everything. You don’t want to give them yet another present they won’t use, but you want to give them something, right? Here ’s your answer – A Food Pantries Christmas in Highlands. This cooperative effort supports both the Highlands Emergency Council’s food pantry and The …
A Merry March
Get your friends, your family, your civic group, or business together and join the fun of the 42nd Annual Cashiers Christmas Parade, this year sponsored by Hattler Properties. It’s easy to become a part of this hometown tradition. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 10 at noon (rain date Sunday, December 11 at 1:00 P.M.) and features over 75 …
A Highlands Skate of Mind!
The weekend after Thanksgiving is a big one in Highlands. The tree lighting, caroling, and decorations really make it feel like a Norman Rockwell painting! Can ’t you just see it? The rosy cheeks, mittens, and hot chocolate? If you’re having a bit of trouble imagining such a wholesome picture, go no further than the Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park on Saturday, November …
Tree Lighting at The Park
Thanksgiving, the sweetest of holidays when families gather together to give thanks and count their blessings. Good food, laughter and good times make this holiday special. Family time, that what it’s all about and Highlands’ own Christmas Tree Lighting caps the Thanksgiving weekend on a joyful note. When the turkey is a pleasant memory, the football games have been watched …
