
Community
Event Calendar
provided by the Hart County Chamber of
Commerce
Every
effort has been made to insure the accuracy of this Event
Calendar; however we encourage you to confirm times and
dates, by using the provided phone numbers.
July
6-10 & 13-17, 2009 - Children's Craft Camp.
The
Hart
Regional Arts Council is sponsoring a Children's Craft
Camp from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. $45 per
child per week or $15 a day and includes lunch.
Ages 6-13. This year's focus: Folk Crafts. Pre-registration
encouraged. To register please call Mary Alice Ray at
(706) 376-6591 or email maray@hartcom.net.
July
18, 2009 - The Hart County Community Theatre
will be holding a Flat Building Workshop
coordinated with the UGA ARCHWAY project. This event
will be at the Theatre, from 10a.m. - 3p.m. with a lunch
break. Call the HCCT Box Office for more information
at (706) 376-5599 or email hcct@hartcom.net.
July
30-August 27, 2009 - Chuck Norton, Watercolor Show at the
Arts
Center. The Art Center is open Thursday,
Friday and Saturday from 1p.m.-5p.m. For more information,
contact Mary Alice Ray at (706)376-6591 or email maray@hartcom.net.
August
28-30, 2009 -
Hart County Community Theatre production, a SENIOR FOLLIES
Variety Show.
*Auditions will be Sunday, July 26
and Tuesday, July 28. Performers age 50 and
over are needed for this variety show. Singing, dancing,
comedy, etc! Call the HCCT Box Office for more information
at (706) 376-5599 or email hcct@hartcom.net.
August,
2009 - Trivia Challenge to benefit the
Arts
Center which will be
held
from 7-10 pm. The competition has been fierce and the title
of Trivia Champs has been passed around Hartwell. The format
has changed a bit this year in hopes of better serving our
participants. Each 4-member team will
be required to pay an entry fee of $120 ($30/team member).
Game play will be structured much like the traditional
“Trivial Pursuit” board game in that teams will answer questions
in predetermined categories and try to earn all of their
“pie pieces.” Here is a quick example of the new structure
of the game - to encourage competition between the teams;
you will have the chance to challenge the other teams. After
a team has won a pie piece, your team can use your turn,
pay an extra $25, and challenge that
team to try and “steal” their pie piece. The challenged
team will be asked a question for which you have challenged
them - if they answer correctly, they keep their pie piece
BUT if they answer incorrectly and YOUR TEAM answers correctly,
you get to take their pie piece! You can only challenge
ONCE during the game so use
it wisely! If you have any questions, please contact
Shelbye J Reese
at (706) 318-1181.
August,
2009 Hart
Regional Arts Council Annual Meeting
at 7 p.m. at the Arts Center in Hartwell, GA. Members
and general public are invited to attend. Contact Garlene
Smithson at (706) 376-4739 for more information.
August
8, 2009 - Diabetes Workshop at
the Adult Learning Center from 8 until noon, sponsored by
the Tri-County Diabetes Taskforce Team. This is for people
who have Diabetes and their family members or for people
with a family history of Diabetes. Light Snacks will be
served and sponsors will have exhibit tables that will contain
more Diabetes information. Door prizes will be given out!
For any questions about the workshop or to pre-register
for the event call: Lauren
Papka at (706) 245-1845 or via email at lauren.papka@tycobbhealthcare.com.
September,
2009 - Annual Bluegrass Festival at Clem's Shoal Creek Music
Park.
Call
(706) 356-1092 for more information.
September
4, 2009 - Local businesses are encouraged to participate
in “ Hart County Day” at the Georgia Visitors Information
Center in Lavonia on I-85. This
is a free event for you to promote your business and to
increase tourism in Hart County. You
will need to provide your own table for this event and no
selling is allowed . If you plan to participate
in “Hart County Day” please contact Shirley Crawford at
the Georgia Visitors Information Center in Lavonia at (706)356-4019
or scrawford@georgia.org
and also email hartchamber-michele@hartcom.net
- so we know who and how many will be participating.
This is the
Friday of Labor Day Weekend, and is a very heavy traffic
day on I-85, so it should be busy.
September
3-27, 2009- Salley McInerney Show at the
Arts
Center. Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday
from 1-5p.m. through September 27. For more information,
contact Mary Alice Ray at (706)376-6591 or email maray@hartcom.net.
September
26, 2009 - ARTS in hARTwell Festival of Heritage and Fine
Arts. The
10th annual ARTS in hARTwell Festival of Heritage and Fine
Arts in historic downtown Hartwell Georgia . The event starts
at 10 a.m. and continues until to 4 p.m. with an assortment
of activities, including juried fine art, heritage crafts
, entertainment and a children's creativity booth,
and demonstrations. Admission is free
to the festival. The ARTS in hARTwell Festival
focuses on the heritage crafts of yesteryear, as well as
contemporary fine crafts and fine arts. Artists compete
for prize awards and demonstrate their skills creating contemporary
or heirloom pieces. The Arts in hARTwell Festival is sponsored
by the Hartwell
Downtown Development Authority. Call the
Michael Crump, Hartwell DDA at (706) 376-0188 for more information.
October,
2009 -
Hart County Community Theatre production of THE VELVETEEN
RABBIT,
directed by Darcy Kelley. Auditions
will be Saturday, August 8 at 7:00 PM; and Sunday,
August 9 at 2PM at the Theatre. There are roles
for adults and children, as well as backstage and make-up,
etc. help. Call the HCCT Box Office for more information
at (706) 376-5599 or email hcct@hartcom.net.
October
9-10, 12-14 2009 - 4-H Plant & Tree Sale at Hart
County Extension Office located
at 200 Arthur Street in Hartwell. Call the Hart
County Extension Office at (706) 376-3134 for more information
and times.
Cancelled
for 2009 -to return in October 2010
Loch
Hartwell Highland Games & Scottish
Festival (LHHG)
For more info call (706) 376-6761.
October
10, 2009
- Buddy Walk.
Taylor
and Friends, Inc. will have their 4th Hart County Annual
Buddy Walk from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 10 at the Hart County
Recreational Department, 200 Clay St./ Registration
is $10 for adults and $5 for youth. This fee includes
your Buddy Walk T-shirt and access to all the day's events.
Special guests featuring: a special appearance by Ronald
McDonald. For more information, call Ayoca Freeman,
Buddy Walk coordinator, at 706-377-2192 or 706-436-2374.
October
10, 2009 - CIRCUIT RIDER'S WIFE - The Musical - A Savannah
River Production
at 7:30pm at the Lonnie Burns Fine Arts Center at the Hart
County High School. Play tickets are
$15 for adults, $14 for seniors, $8 for students under 12
and $12 for groups of 8 or more. Call (706) 376-7397
for more information.
October,
2009 - Pilot Club Annual Turkey Supper with
all the trimmings will be served from 5-7 p.m. at Hartwell
Elementary School cafeteria. Plates include turkey and dressing,
cranberry sauce, green beans, cobbler and roll. Eat in or
take out. Tickets are $7
and tickets are available from any Pilot Club of Hartwell
member or by calling Angie at 706-436-6661 or Jane at 706-376-2838.
October
19, 2009 - The Education Summit!
Call
the Hart County Chamber (706) 376-8590 for more information.
October,
2009 - The Pink Partini! This
is a 'girls night out' benefit sponsored by the Hartwell
Service League. Tables are $320 and
seat 8 women. For more information on buying
a table, contact Mary Lynn Johnson at Bailes-Cobb (706)
376-7156.
October
24, 2009 - Freedom
Fund Banquet.
Hart County NAACP will host its 25th Freedom Fund Banquet
at 7 p.m. at the Christian Worship Assembly Family Life
Center on Highway 29 South in Hartwell. See a member
to get your ticket.
October
31, 2009 - Mayor's Monster Mash! Trick
or Treaters are invited to visit around the Courthouse Square
& on Depot St. Visit participating downtown merchants
for treats from 4:30 til 6:00PM.
October
2009 - Annual Haunted House & Woods Walk will
be from 7-11 p.m. nightly at the corner of Memorial Road
and Highway 29 (Royston Road), one mile South of Hartwell,
across from Nancy Hart Memorial Cemetery. Cost
is $5 per person. Food and drinks will be available.
Proceeds to benefit Heart Haven (The
Battered Women's Shelter). Call (706) 377-4141
for more information.
October
10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 29-31, 2009 - The Haunted Goldmines
and Woods
is located at Highway 29 between Royston and Hartwell
at Triple Ranch Road, will be open at dark. Proceeds
benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.
November,
2009 - Depot Day in Hartwell
will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Historic Depot
Street . There will be entertainment throughout the day
as well as activities for children. The club is now seeking
venders for the event. Booth fees:
$25 (non-profit organization) or $30 (professional vendor).
No electrical hook-up & fee is non-refundable.
For a registration form or more information please call
Angie at 706-436-6661 or Jane at 706-376-2838 or send vendor
information and check payable to The Pilot Club of Hartwell,
P.O. Box 1284, Hartwell, GA 30643.
November,
2009 - The Hart County Historical Society Annual Meeting
at 7PM at the Adult Learning Center conference room downstairs.
November,
2009 - Seventh Annual 5K Run Over Violence.
5K
starts at 2:30 PM & One mile starts at 2:00 PM. Registration
and awards at McGee Heating and Air located at 93 Old Highway
29 - across from Ingles Grocery Store. Proceeds
to benefit "Heart Haven" Battered Women's Shelter.
Call (706) 377-4141 for time, cost and
more information. Entry forms at Chamber Office.
November
14, 2009 - Sacred
Heart Catholic Church Arts
& Crafts Show at
1009 Benson Street, Hartwell, to be held from 9 a.m.- 3
p.m. in the fellowship hall at the church. The church
is seeking artists and craftsmen who wish to display and
sell their wares at rented tables. Tables
are available for $25 each for the show. Please
contact Judy Earle at (706) 376-3476 or email jandjearle@hartcom.net
for more information and reservations.
November,
2009 - Tellabration! A Night of Storytelling will
be performed at the Hart County Community Theatre at 2:30PM.
Admission is $5. Also, anyone
who is interested in TELLING a story, call Mary Anne Huggins
at (706) 376-5997 or the Theatre at (706) 376-5599. The
storytelling performances begin at 7:00 PM at the Theatre
at 83 Depot Street in Downtown Hartwell. Call the HCCT
Box Office for ticket information at (706) 376-5599 or email
hcct@hartcom.net
November,
2009 - Home for the Holidays - Christmas Tree Lighting and
Caroling! Downtown
businesses announce the annual “Home for the Holidays” Lighting
of the Tree on the Courthouse Square on Forest Avenue on
Tuesday, November 18th from 6:30pm-8:00 pm. There will be
a drawing for a $1000 shopping spree. There will be great
entertainment, caroling, funnel cakes, train rides and a
live nativity -- and Santa is coming for pictures! For
more information contact Michael Crump at the Hartwell
Downtown Development Authority at (706) 376-0188.
November
26-28, 2009 - Thanksgiving Weekend Blue Grass Festival at
Clem's Shoal Creek Music Park.
Call (706) 356-1092 for more information.
November
29, 2009 - XTERRA Ga 10K Trail Run
at Victoria Bryant State Park, in Royston. These events
are designed for mountain bikers and trail runners to have
fun, be competitive and provide an endless supply of great
memories! Dirty Spokes Productions, LLC is excited to present
our 12 and 6 hour mountain bike team relay races and trail
races to you. Web-site info at www.dirtyspokes.com
and click here for the registration
form.
December
3, 2009 - Bowersville Tree Lighting. The
Town of Bowersville will have its tree lighting at 7p.m.
at the Bowersville Community Center. Come for a time of
fun, fellowship and food. Bring your camera and wish list
to visit with Santa.
December
4, 2009 - Christmas Parade of Lights! Cash
prize for top float! The Friday evening parade starts at
6:30PM and goes along Franklin Street & ends at the
High School. The parade entry fee
is $10. This event is sponsored by the Hart County
Chamber of Commerce. Call the Hart County Chamber at
(706) 376-8590 for more information.
December
6, 2009 - Hartwell Service League Tour of Homes. This
year's tour of five houses will be on Sunday from 12:30pm-6:00pm.
All of this year's selections, are beautifully unique!
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased
at Bailes Cobb, or from any Service League
Member. All proceeds benefit children's literacy in
Hart County. Tickets are also for
sale at the Chamber Office.
December
23, 2009 - The Night Before the Night Before -
Annual FREE Christmas Special
at 7PM at the Hart County Community Theatre. A Community
Sing-a-long and Santa is scheduled to visit. Bring the Family!
Call the HCCT Box Office for more information at (706)
376-5599 or email hcct@hartcom.net.
2010
January
13-17, 2010 - Atlanta Boat Show The
Hart County Chamber will have a booth (#248) at the Georgia
World Congress Center promoting our community.
January,
2010 - The Hart County N.A.A.C.P. with the 'Pastors and
Ministers' Fellowship presents
- MLK
Breakfast - January at Adult Learning Center 7:30-10am.
- MLK
Parade - January at Bell's parking lot at 11am
- MLK
Program - January at Flat Rock C.M. E. Church at 7pm
Call
Arthur Craft at 706-436-9818, Darlene Rucker at 706-436-5986
or Hazel Allen at 706-376-9378 for more information.
January
28, 2010 - The Hart County Chamber Annual Banquet
Stop
by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce for tickets or call
for more information at (706) 376-8590.
This
event will take place at 7 p.m. The 2009 Chamber Community
Awards will be announced. Each
ticket (which includes dinner) is $25 for Chamber Members
and $30.00 for Non-Chamber Members. All
tickets
MUST be purchased ahead of time.
February
20, 2010 - Annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast
will begin at 8:00 AM followed by a panel discussion
and a question and answer period. All
tickets
MUST be purchased ahead of time. The
breakfast will take place at the Adult Learning Center,
next to the Library on Benson Street. The
cost is $10 for Hart County Chamber Members and $12 Non-Chamber
Members. Call the Hart Chamber
of Commerce
at (706) 376-8590 to get your Eggs & Issues tickets.
February,
2010 - Adult Learning Center Annual Spelling Bee!
Form
your teams now! If you are interested in signing up,
please call the Adult Learning Center at (706) 376-3000.
February,
2010 - STAR Student & Teacher Recognition sponsored
by the Hartwell Rotary Club, Hartwell Kiwanis Club and the
Hart County Chamber of Commerce. Call the Hart Chamber
at (706) 376-8590 for more information.
February,
2010 - The Polar Bear Plunge at the Hartwell Marina.
This is the 13th annual benefit for Heart
Haven - a shelter for victims of domestic violence.
This event is sponsored by the Northeast Georgia Council
on Domestic Violence. For more information call Carrie
at (706) 377-4141.
April,
2010 - Spring Fever Catamaran Regatta
on Lake Hartwell with the largest Catamaran Regatta
in the USA, and the Southern Area Formula 18 Championships,
with a full three days of racing. The World's Finest Regatta
by a Dam Site! This is the 12th year of this event. For
more information contact Mr.Ernie@TwinHulls.com
or see web page at http://www.twinhulls.com/springfever2009/09announce/
April,
2010 - Antique Boat Festival from
10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This Annual event is sponsored by the
Blue Ridge Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society,
the Hartwell Marina and the Hart County Chamber of Commerce.
Lake Hartwell provides the backdrop for exhibitors from
across the U.S. to display their classic wooden boats dated
from the 1920's - 1960's. Come see over 50 classic boats
at the Hartwell Marina on beautiful Lake Hartwell . Call
the Hart County Chamber of Commerce at (706) 376-8590 for
more information.
April,
2010 - The Optimist Club Easter Egg Hunt
begins at 10 a.m. at Hart State Park, Cricket Theater area.
Bring your own baskets, ages 1-10.
April,
2010 - Community
Easter Egg Hunt
at the Jimmy
Bell Ball Field (at the Recreation Park ) on Sunday, April,
at 10 AM. There will be candy, prizes, story-time, music
and a hot dog lunch. Free
to public. This event is sponsored
by Good Shepherd Fellowship Church of Hartwell.
April,
2010 - Master Gardener Plant Sale.
Friday from noon-6pm and Saturday from 9am-1pm.
For sale will be drought resistant plants, perennials, ferns,
ornamental shrubs, herbs, as well as heirloom plants from
the Master Gardeners private collection. They will also
be selling some annuals, vegetable crops, garden gloves,
and pre-planted containers. The sale will be held at the
Hart County Botanical Gardens, located next door to the
Hart EMC. Contact Diane Bourne, President, for
additional information at (706)376-0909 or ddf003@yahoo.com.
April,
2010 - Dam Dog Walk benefits
the Hart County Humane Society. The event is
from 1-4PM at the Big Oaks Recreation Area. Registration
is $25. Pre-register by April 3rd to receive an event t-shirt.
Registration forms are available at
Hartwell Animal Hospital, Paws & Claws Animal Hospital,
Royston Animal Hospital, and Foothills Outfitters.
Call (706)376-0930 or email the Hart County Humane Society
at hartcohumane@yahoo.com
for more information.
April,
2010 - North Hart Elementary Spring Fling!
To be held at North Hart Elementary from 3-7PM.
Included in the events will be adult & children's Bingo,
pony rides, a train ride, hayrides and various outdoor children's
activities. Please contact Kathy Martin at (706)856-7369
for more information.
April,
2010 - Celebrity Waiter/Waitress Night to benefit Prevent
Child Abuse Hart County.
Don’t miss Thursday night at Mi Jalisco! Many local
celebrities will wait tables for tips that will go toward
Prevent Child Abuse Hart County Programs and Awareness.
May,
2010 - Low Country Boil Dinner - Imagination Library Fundraiser.
Dinner
includes Low Country Boil, Cole Slaw, Bread and Dessert.
(A "Low Country Boil" consists of shrimp, polish
sausage, potatoes, and small corn-cobs) This
fundraiser is for the Imagination Library, which provides
free books to children in Hart County, from birth to age
five. Tickets are $12.50
each. The dinner will be held at the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church Fellowship Hall, on Benson Street from 6:30-8pm.
Entertainment will be provided. Buy your tickets at
Hart Partners (706) 376-7449, which is next to the Library
or stop by the Hart County Chamber Office.Tickets
must be bought ahead, as they will not
be sold at the door.
May,
2010 - 32nd
Annual Lake Hartwell Dam Run! One
of Georgia 's most scenic 5K and 10K runs. Featuring a one
mile "Fun Run". It all begins at Big Oaks Recreation
Area on US 29 just North of Hartwell at 8:30 AM. The street
address for the Big Oaks Recreation Area is 5625 Anderson
Hwy. Come and enjoy the "Best Dam Run Anywhere". Sponsored
by the Hart County Running Club. Contact
the Hart Chamber at (706) 376-8590 for more information
or print
out the 2009 registration form or Register
Online at Active.com *If
you can volunteer to help with the Dam Run, please contact
Lillian Wysong at (706) 376-3220.
May,
2010 - Hart County 4-H Rabies Clinics -
The
cost is $7.00 per pet for a rabies shot. (Thanks
Dr. Mauldin & Dr. Ellis!)
Monday-
(6-7pm) at South Hart Elementary - Back parking lot.
Tuesday
- (6-7pm) at North Hart Elementary - Back parking lot.
Thursday
- (6-7pm) at Hartwell Elementary - Back parking lot.
Call
the County Extension Office at (706)856-5378 for more information.
May,
2010 - Relay For Life of Hart County at
the Hart County Middle School Track. Opening Ceremonies
begin at 6:30 p.m. and Luminaria ceremony begins at 9:30
p.m.. Join Relayers in Hart County to Celebrate, Remember
and Fight Back against cancer. There is no charge to attend,
but bring money to support the hard working teams of Hart
County! There will be lots of food and beverage as well
as priceless entertainment to be enjoyed by all! Visit www.RelayForLife.org/HartGA.
There you can sign up for a team, dedicate a luminaria
or torch or register a survivor for the event.
May,
2010 - P.A.W.S for a Cause - Pooch Parade & Dog Show
Heart Haven is planning their 4th annual P.A.W.S
Dog Show (Providing Abused Women Shelter). The goal of this
fund-raiser is to increase awareness of domestic violence
in our community. The event is to be held at Big Oaks Recreation
Area with registration beginning at 9:30 am and the show
categories beginning around 11:00 am. Trophies will be awarded
for best dressed, smallest, most unusual, happiest,
best costume, and other fun categories. All
proceeds will go directly to benefit domestic violence victims
in our area. Registration forms will be available
at the Hart County Chamber or call (706) 377-4884 for more
information.
May
29, 2010 - Cars & Guitars, Under the Stars!
This
family-friendly event is a great way to spend a Saturday
admiring elegant classic cars, live music, children's activities
and kick-start the summer season!
The
Classic Car Show
is on Saturday from 2-6PM!
Classic
Car Show vehicals need to be at least 25 years of age.
•
The Classic
Car Show Registration is $15 if paid by May
1st, 2010. After May
1st, Classic Car Show registration increases to $20.
NO
REFUNDS
• Classic Car Show participants will be eligible
for trophies & drawings.
• Event is held around the Courthouse Square, downtown
Hartwell, GA
•
50’s, 60’s and 70’s DJ music will be
played for Car Show between 2-6PM.
Vendor Spaces are $50.
Vendor
Booth Registration. Food
vendors must complete a temporary food service application,
which should be requested from the Hart County Health
Dept., at (706) 376-2582.
NO
REFUNDS
The
Battle of the Bands will
take place beside the Green Bean Coffee Café at
N. Forest Ave. & Franklin St. and will take place
from 5-9PM.
Three judges within the music industry will determine
the winners. Musical styles will include alternative rock,
rockabilly and fusion. This
event is sponsored by Jombuss Entertainment at(706) 436-0000.
The
Children's Activity Area will
take place on Franklin Street, near First Citizens,
and will take place from 2-9PM.
Inflatable Rides: An
unlimited pass for inflatable rides is $15 per child or
individual inflatable rides are $2 each (2 tickets)
The Home Depot: Build-Your-Own Workshop , Big M Ace Hardware:
Build-Your-Own Workshop & Contemporary Martial Arts
Kick-A-Thon Fundraiser at 3:30pm
The Children’s
Activity Area is a fundraiser for the Hart County Imagination
Library, providing free books to Hart County children
from birth to age 5!
For more info, contact the Hart
County Chamber at (706) 376-8590.
May
29, 2010 - Craft Sale at the Arts
Center The
craft fair and sale will be held from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at
the Art Center on the square. Vendors and buyers are wanted.
Potential vendors may contact MaryAlice Ray at 706-376-4739
or G. Smithson 706-376-4739. The price is $30 per table
with two chairs and electrical outlet. Limited spaces
available - all inside.
May
29-30, 2010 - Eighteenth Annual
Challenge
of the Centuries Bike Ride
sponsored
by the Kiwanis Club of Hartwell. Open to cyclists and
accomplished skaters! Beginning and ending in Hartwell,
Georgia (adjacent to beautiful Lake Hartwell and the Georgia/South
Carolina border), you'll enjoy riding loops that traverse
rolling back country roads with picturesque scenery and
minimum traffic. Come for one day or both! You can camp
inside the middle school gym, pitch a tent outside, or
stay in one of Hartwell's hotels. Come Friday night and
stay until after the ride Sunday. And, Saturday's ride
will take you over the dam on Lake Hartwell , no matter
which route you choose! Enjoy this spectacular sight or
the simple beauty of the wild roadside roses as you ride
the Challenge of the Centuries. The
ride benefits Boy Scouts of America Troop 33 and Hart
Partners. The Challenge of the Centuries is an
official Bicycle Ride Across Georgia 2009 Training Ride!
For more information, please see web page at http://challengeofthecenturies.com/
or contact Buck Workman at 706-376-0928. Register
Online at Active.com
May
29-31, 2010 - Memorial Day Weekend Blue Grass Festival
at
Clem's Shoal Creek Music Park.
Call
(706)356-1092 for more information.
May
31, 2010– Memorial Day Service at
11am in downtown Hartwell on the Courthouse
Square. For more information, contact Charles Howard
of American Legion Post 109 at (706) 376-2785.
June,
2010 - The Pre 4th Extravaganza!
Celebrate
the 4th, just a bit early!
June,
2010
(FRIDAY)
Sidewalk
Sales Downtown –
(starts at 9:30am)
Dancin'
on Depot –
(7pm - 11pm) 12th Annual DANCIN' on DEPOT Street Dance!!!
Join us for this annual tradition that kicks off the Pre-4th
weekend of events! Music begins at 5:30pm Gates open at
5:00 pm on Carolina St. Tickets at
the gate will be $5 each. Remember to bring your
children, lawn chairs and dancing shoes! Contact the
Hartwell Downtown Development Authority for more information
at (706) 376-0188.
June,
2010
(SATURDAY)
Thanks to the Hartwell Service League for planning this
33rd Annual Event.
Pre-4th
Arts & Crafts Extravaganza –
(9:00am - 3:00pm) This is an amazing
Festival filled with music and many fun community events
on the Square in Hartwell. Free
admission to the festival.
Pre-4th
Extravaganza Children's Parade –
(10:30am) Judging will take place at 10a.m. and
starts at Bell's Shopping Center and goes down Howell
St. and will be ending at the City Hall Parking Lot. For
more information, call Kelli Schell at (706)377-4900.
Pre-4th
Chicken Bar-B-Q
– (3:30pm – 5:30pm) at
the Hart EMC building. Price per
ticket is $6.50 and includes a half chicken, cole
slaw, potato chips and a brownie. Tickets
are available at the Pre 4th Hartwell Service League booth.
Pre-4th Community
Band Concert – (8:00pm)
Join us for an evening of patriotic music provided by
the Hart County Community Band, and directed by Alan Tolbert
at the Big Oaks Recreation Area. Free
admission to the concert.
WKLY Radio will be broadcasting the Community Band
Concert on their radio station 980 AM.
Pre-4th Fireworks
– (At dusk) Enjoy a tremendous fireworks
display at the Big Oaks Recreation Area by the Dam. Fireworks
are sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and
the Hartwell Service League. Free
admission to the fireworks. WLHR
Radio will be broadcasting patriotic music for the fireworks
on their radio station 92.1 FM - so bring a radio along
to the fireworks.
June
27, 2010 - The Hart County Historical Society presents
an Old Time Singing.
Now, in its fifth year - the Old Time Singing
is sponsored by the Hart County Historical Society and
is set for 4 p.m. on June 27. This
is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend.
Location to be announced later.
October,
2010 - 6th Annual Loch Hartwell Highland Games & Scottish
Festival (LHHG) For more info call (706) 376-6761.
- Saturday,
October, see the pipers on parade; the massed band;
the parade of Tartans; Heavy Scots Athletics includes
the "A" and "B" groups, the women's
competition, and the Masters on Saturday. Enjoy Scottish
food and general merchandise vendors; Clan tents and
genealogists, local artisans; Scots artisans; Keltic
Kudzu in the entertainment tent/picnic area. There will
be children's games, story telling and face painting,
plus Border Collie and Falconry demos. Don't miss the
opening ceremonies at 11:45am when the massed Pipes
and Drums crest "Piper's Hill" in their opening
march to the games. The Scottish Athletics competition
decides the state of Georgia Championship. Scottish
Athletes from as far away as New York come here to compete.
- Directions
from Hartwell – Take Hwy. 29 South out of Hartwell,
9 miles to Goldmine-Holly Springs Rd. - at Bagwell Brothers
turn left, then .8 of a mile to the site.
- LHHG
tickets are available at the gate at the site, and by
mail at: LHHG, P.O. Box 1249 , Hartwell , GA 30643 .
Adults are $10, Kids 12 and under - 2 kids $5, and kids
under 6 are free.
Every
effort has been made to insure the accuracy of this Event
Calendar; however we encourage you to confirm times and
dates, by using the provided phone numbers.
Fun
attractions in Hart County
Hart
County Botanical Garden
Enjoy six acres of land located by the Recreation
Department's new athletic fields and walking trails off
the Elberton Highway. (Near Hart EMC) The Northeast Georgia
Master Gardeners will be responsible for the planting, maintenance,
and identification of the plants in the garden. The Botanical
Gardens presently are open from dawn to dusk, free for the
enjoyment of the residents of Hart County and surrounding
areas.
The pavilion is available. The pavilion policies
are: The use of the pavilion is available on a first-come-first
serve basis. To learn availability and get a reservation,
call the 4-H Extension Office, 706-376-3134, or visit the
office at 200 Arthur St., Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.
- noon and 1 - 5 p.m. There is no charge to use the pavilion
and its restroom facilities. The restroom requires a key
for which there is a $10 refundable deposit. Users
may bring their own chairs and tables as needed. However,
seven lightweight tables and 32 chairs are available on
site for rent for $25 payable in advance. For profit group
rate is $50. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted. All
trash and garbage must be taken away following use of the
pavilion. All lights and ceiling fans must be turned off,
and doors locked. Failure to comply can result in loss of
deposits, payment for damages and loss of use privileges.
For any other information about the garden or NEGMGA, contact
Charles Rice at the Hart County Extension office at (706)
376 - 3134.
Hart
County Community Theater at 83 Depot Street
- Call (706) 376-5599 for production information and
dates.
Hart
County Historical Museum & Chamber
of Commerce. The Teasley-Holland house is a
one-story frame Victorian style structure built in 1881.
The museum is a source of county historical information.
The Teasley-Holland House is also the home to the Hart County
Chamber of Commerce. Located at 31 E. Howell Street
& open 8:30 am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Call (706) 376-8590
for more information. *(See
Map of Downtown Hartwell)
Bluegrass Express - Enjoy bluegrass
music every Saturday night in a former cotton warehouse
at historic 57 Depot Street in downtown Hartwell. A house
band joins nationally known performers, providing music
for clogging or just listening for the whole family. The
performance starts at 7:00 p.m. and includes authentic bluegrass
and gospel music. Adults $6 - Children
Free. Along
with the Bluegrass Express Musicians you will fine these
great groups from the Northeast Georgia area during the
upcoming month. Call
(706) 376-3551 for more information.
July 4.....Counter Point
July 11...Legacy Drive
July 18...Exception to the Rule
Jyly 25...Easy Pickins
The
Arts Center - Enjoy the best of regional and
national fine arts and fine crafts in a renovated historic
building on the square at 338 East Howell Street. Call
(706) 377-2040 for more information.
The
Hartwell Farmer's Market - Open every Saturday,
April thru October, from 7:00am – Noon at the City Hall
Parking Lot on the corner of S. Carter and Howell St. FYI
-- All produce is locally grown in Hart County or a county
that surrounds Hart. MORE
GROWERS ARE NEEDED! Cost
to sell is $7 for the whole season or $1 per time selling.
Cateechee
Golf Club - Located close to Hartwell Lake
this 18 hole Semi-private course is an Audubon Signature
Course. Located at 140 Cateechee Trail in Hartwell.
Center
of the World Monument - One reminder of the
Cherokee Indians is an area designated the Center of the
World. The site was a Native American assembly ground where
they met for various councils and with traders from Augusta
and other southern locations. The Native Americans bartered
hides, furs and blankets with the traders. The monument
is located near the Fabritex facility and marked by a historical
marker on U.S. 29 about three miles south of Hartwell.
Hart
State Park - Swimming, boating, water skiing
and fishing at Lake Hartwell are prime reasons to visit
Hart State Park in Northeast Georgia. Large mouth bass,
hybrid bass, striper, black crappie, bream, rainbow trout
and wall-eyed pike can be found in the sparkling waters
of this 56,000 acre reservoir. The parks boat ramps and
docks offer easy access to all water sports. A swimming
beach and numerous picnic tables are also provided. Campsites
are located on the scenic lake shore. Located at 330
Hart State Park Road in Hartwell.
Hartwell
Golf Club - An 18 hole semi-private golf course.
Located at 755 Golf Course Road in Hartwell.
Hartwell
Marina - View Lake Hartwell from the Marina
and see all the beautiful boats. A Ship's store is available.
Located at 149 Hartwell Marina Road in Hartwell.
Lake
Hartwell Dam - The Dam has a panoramic view
of Lake Hartwell and the Savannah River from the top. Walking
along the dam is a favorite local activity for exercise!
Convenient parking available at the Big Oaks Recreation
Park on Hwy 29, just 5 miles south of Hartwell.
Lake
Hartwell - One of the Southeast's largest and
most popular lakes. 56,000 acres with a 962 mile shoreline.
Camping, fishing, swimming, boating and picnicking. Visit
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Center. In
2007, the lake had over 10 million visitors! Lake Hartwell
is the #1 most visited Corps managed lake in the whole USA.
Lake Hartwell is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South
Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. The
lake is created by Hartwell Dam. See map
of Lake Hartwell. |