June Activities Up-Date

New activities are being added daily to Gilmer County's busy June. Here is the line-up for the remainder of the month.

• Gilmer Farmers Market: Every Saturday morning starting at 8:00 am located at the Farm Bureau Parking Lot on River Street in Ellijay. New vendors are welcome. Booth fees are only $5.00 per season. Plants and seasonal vegetables as well as homemade jams, jellies, relishes, etc are in good supply.
• Pickin’ on the Square: Every Friday evening from 6:00 pm until about 9:00 pm the square in downtown Ellijay comes alive with bluegrass, country, rock and gospel music. Bring your instrument and “jam” with local musicians or just come to listen.
• Pickin’ on the Porch: June 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the General Store, Eagle Mountain Gate of the Coosawattee River Resort. Bring your lawn chair.
• Picnic on the River: June 19th presented by GAHA. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. , table judging at 7:00 pm & the Barker Brothers play from 7:30 till 10:00 p.m. Tables & lawn chair space available. Call GAHA (706-635-5605) for reservations & ticket prices.
• Paddle Georgia: Paddle Georgia will shove off on their 92 mile trip (in 7 days!) from the banks of the Coosawattee River in Ellijay on June 20, 2009. Details about the entire trip can be found on the Paddle Georgia website. Gilmer County is set to give the paddlers a big send-off. Paige Green, President of the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce said, "we are having a music festival in downtown on June 20th from mid afternoon to 9pm in the city parking lot that adjoins the Times-Courier. In addition, country music star, Ty Herndon will perform at the Ellijay Elementary School that evening. The afternoon music festival will feature local talent and will be free to the public. Tickets for the Ty Herndon concert start at $10 and are available at the Chamber of Commerce Welcome Center."
• Southeastern Bluegrass Association: The Cherry Log chapter SEBA meets on the fourth Saturday (except December) from 3 pm until 6 pm at the Cherry Log Christian Church. Contact Al or Dana Henderson at 706-635-3786 for additional information.


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