Up-dated Activities Calendar

Here is an up-dated activities calendar for June/July:

· 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.

· Cherry Log Pickin’: Every Thursday evening beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Whitepath Fire Staton #11 on Whitepath Rd., just behind the Blue Ridge Auto Auction on Hwy 515. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music.

· June 25^th: Ellijay Mountain Bike Association weekly ride. 6:30 p.m. at the Carter’s Lake Woodring Branch. 5026 Woodring Branch Rd. Chatsworth, Ga. Contact club president, Gail Kirkman for additional information (www.Gail.Kirkman@ventyx.com).

· June 26^th: Pickin’ on the Porch, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the General Store, just outside of the Eagle Mountain Gate of the Coosawattee River Resort. Bring your lawn chair & enjoy the music.

· June 30^th: Ellijay Mountain Bike Association monthly “eat & meet”. 6:30 p.m. at Charlie’s Restaurant on Maddox Dr., Ellijay, Ga. Come help plan the next bike race. Contact club president, Gail Kirkman for additional information (www.Gail.Kirkman@ventyx.com).

· July 4^th: DEMA 4^th of July Parade 10:00 am downtown Ellijay. Amazing Duck Race after parade. Fireworks begin at dusk. Contact Kathy Robinson 706/635-2782 if you are interested in participating in the marching band or the parade.

Arts Around the Square 10:00 am www.downtownellijay.org.

· July 11^th: The Martyn House “Farm to Table Dinner” presents Heather Antonelli, author of “Haute n the Kitchen” as their guest chef. Dinners begin at 6:00 pm. Reservations can be booked online at www.themartynhouse.com.

· July 11th: Pickin’ on the Porch, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the General Store, just outside of the Eagle Mountain Gate of the Coosawattee River Resort. Bring your lawn chair & enjoy the music.

· July 25^th : Pickin’ on the Porch, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the General Store, just outside of the Eagle Mountain Gate of the Coosawattee River Resort. Bring your lawn chair & enjoy the music.

· 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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