Memorial Day Weekend Events In Gilmer Co.

Taken directly from the Friday Announcements by the Gilmer Chamber of Commerce:

May 22 FREE SMOOTHIE DAY! 7am – 9pm, Smoothie King, 29 Highland Dr., Suite 103. Three choices available: 20 oz.
Caribbean Way, Strawberry X-treme or Mangofest.

May 23 Taste of Ellijay 4-8pm, Arts Around the Square, tethered balloon
rides, Yard Sale beginning at 8am. www.downtownellijay.org

Join artist blacksmith John D. Beatie in his studio for
demonstrations. You must register by calling 706/374-2234 for times.

May 23 NOTE NEW OPENING DATE: Gilmer County Farmers Market every Saturday 8-11 am through Labor Day. Farm Bureau, corner of River St. and Sailors Drive. If you are interested in becoming a vendor or have questions, contact Jean Govus at jgovus@ellijay.com or 706/276-3360. Vendor fee is only $5.00 per season.

May 23, Fort Mountain State Park will be offering Naturalist
24 & 25 Events during the Memorial Day weekend. Go to
parknature2006@yahoo.com to check out all the
activities – parade, magic show, bird identification
hike, campfire, black bear program and many other
events, or call the park 706/422-1932.

May 25 Memorial Day Picnic! Free hamburgers and hot dogs
1-4 pm, Covered Bridge Estates, Hwy. 382 west three
miles out of town. Call 706/669-4177 or
CoveredBridgeEst@cs.com.