July Activities In Gilmer County

If you are planning your activities calendar for July here are several you won’t want to miss:
• 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.

• July 25th: GOP Picnic. The Gilmer County Republicans will host the 9th District Picnic at Fish Trap Park in Coosawattee River Resort starting at 11:00 a.m. The Hoyle’s will be the entertainment and Walker’s Bar B Q will supply lunch (plates $11.00). For additional information & to print a gate pass go to the GOP website at: http://www.gilmergop.org/page1.php

• July 25th : 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 31st: Cowan’s Book Nook, 96 Craig St., East Ellijay, presents former U. S. Senator Zell Miller signing his new book “Purt Nigh Gone” from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. To reserve a signed copy or to reserve a signing slot, call 706/515-8700.

• August 4th: Gilmer Republicans, monthly meeting Harrison Hall, 7p.m. Congressional candidate Bill Stevens will be making a presentation, along with Chris Perkins a representative of “Educate Georgia”.

• 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.

If you have an activity you want published just email me at mjholstein@ccim.net with the details.