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Join the Parade!
Highlands’ much loved and highly anticipated annual Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 3, at 11:00 A.M. Main Street will be lined with folks young and old eagerly awaiting the wide array of creative floats and participants who work so hard to make each year’s parade a rousing success. The Olde Moujntain Christmas Parade boasts a level of …
A Green Christmas
The Village Green will add some sparkle to your holidays on Friday, November 25, with the fifth annual Christmas On the Green Celebration. “After a day of feasting and early morning shopping, make your spirits merry and bright with a visit to The Village Green,” says Ann Self, Executive Director. An afternoon and evening of fun with family and friends …
Get Booked
Ask any librarian or bookstore owner and they will tell you, “People love to read!” The public’s book passion is so great that National Book Lovers Day has been assigned to a number of dates, among them August 9 and the first Saturday of November. It doesn’t matter which day we celebrate, for what could be more absorbing, educational, …
Kooky Chickens Come Back
Those Kooky Chickens by Karen and Tim Chambers of Highlands will be coming back to the 29th Annual Hard Candy Christmas Arts & Crafts Show, Friday and Saturday, November 25 and 26, in the Western Carolina University Ramsey Center in Cullowhee, North Carolina. These creations are really gourds, turned into folk art by the skillful hands of the Chambers. They …
Lego At the Library
Devotees of Lego, that series of ubiquitous multi-colored plastic bricks, know that there are mighty benefits to the unfettered play of a child’s imagination. Children learn to read complex directions, how to measure, and how to cultivate unfettered artistic expression. Though they don’t realize it, these children are nurturing a foundation for deeper understandings of math, the sciences, and the …
A Stellar Season
Since 1992, The Center for Life Enrichment has been educating, enlightening and entertaining Highlanders with their wide variety of classes and adventures. As the community settles into a quieter season, the Curriculum Committee is busily scheduling lecturers for the 2017 season. It’s a challenge to outdo this year’s offerings. More than 2,500 people attended 120 lectures – an …
Lingo and Bingo
The Literacy Council of Highlands is the beneficiary of Rotary Bingo, Thursday, November 3, at the Highlands Community Building. Located next to the town ball field, there’s parking galore. Bring your friends and fill up a table or two. Friendly rivalry always adds to the fun. Bingo is one of the most economical forms of entertainment and you’re supporting …
Culinary Craze
Autumn is a time of transformation, as the greens of summer morph into the show-stopping colors of fall. So, too, has what was previously known as Highlands Culinary Weekend, transformed into the Highlands Food and Wine Festival, a four-day party held November 10-13. The new name speaks of the reimagining of this weekend as a festival for all, celebrating …
A Southern Living Show House
Perched high above the Old Edwards Club at Highlands Cove is a stunning Arts and Crafts-style estate featured as a Southern Living Showhouse. At 4500 feet, the mesmerizing panoramic views overlook the Tom Jackson–designed golf course to the distant mountain vistas. Enjoy relaxed entertaining while pampering family and friends in utmost comfort. The carefully designed floor plan optimizes every …
Gracious Mountain Living
Pass through the gated entrance and proceed down a sun-dappled lane to your dream home just a short hop from downtown Highlands. The scent of rhododendron and mountain laurel fill the air as you approach the wide front porch. The rock and wood exterior combine with rhododendron rails on the decks to give this home an appealing mountain flair. Notice …
Treasures Await
More than 35 dealers have compiled a wide array of antiques and collectibles, all to be found at Porter’s Coffeehouse and Collectibles located at 6772 Highway 441 North in Dillard, Georgia. This warehouse, which includes more than 10,000 square feet of carefully curated collectibles, is just down the street from the Gulf station on Highway 441, just a short drive …
Give a Little Whistle
One of Macon County’s favorite whistle stops is, well, the Whistle Stop. For years it has enticed tourists and residents alike to experience its magical offerings. The Whistle Stop features everything from original art and craft, to antiques and collectibles, to one-of-a-kind shops to barrels of penny candy, to almost anything your heart could desire. Last year Ingles Markets bought …
