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101⁄2 Canoochee Daylily Festival, June 2, downtown, Canoochee. Arts, crafts, entertainment, games, tour of local daylily gardens. emanuelchamber.org. (478) 237-5219. Georgia Grill & Chill Festival, June 2, American Legion Post 194 Fairgrounds, Lincolnton. Steak cook-off, entertainment. lincolncountyga.org. (706) 359-7970. CSRA Hydrangea Society Conference, June 7, Savannah Rapids Pavilion, Augusta. Hear keynote speaker Vince Dooley speak. crsahydrangeasociety.org. (803) 292-1686. Loop the Lake, June 9, Lake Blackshear Resort and Golf Club, Cordele. 5K run, 1-mile fun run, stroller roll. loopthelake.com. (229) 271-7400. Senior Fishing Rodeo, June 16, A.H. Stephens Historic Park, Crawfordville. gastate parks.org/ahstephens. (706) 456-2602. 16th Annual AthFest Music and Arts Festival, June 20-24, downtown, Athens. Live music, artisan market, film events, KidFest. athfest. com. (706) 548-1973. Georgia Blueberry Festival, June 1-2, Alma. Blueberry pancake breakfast, fun run, senior beauty pageant, parade, street dance, Civil War re-enactment, music. geor giablueberryfest.org. (912) 310-7399. WBBQ’s 65th Birthday Bash, June 8, Towne Center Park, Evans. Concert by Rick Springfield. evanstownecenterpark.com. (706) 868-3484. Second Sundays on the Farm, June 10, General Coffee State Park, Nicholls. Demonstrations of late 1800s farm life. gastate parks.org/generalcoffee. (912) 384-7082. Beach Bash, June 19, downtown, Douglas. Three giant waterslides, sand pit, petting zoo, pony rides, bounce house, food, music. (912) 384-5161. GEORGIA’S COAST Civil War Savannah Tour, through June 30, Andrew Low House, Savannah. Walking or bus tours of Civil War sites. andrewlow house.com. (912) 508-1234. 22nd Annual Kids Fishing Derby, June 2, Richmond Hill Fish Hatchery, Richmond Hill. rhxc.org/fishing.htm. (912) 368-0432. 15th Annual Tybee Tour of Homes, June 9, various locations, Tybee Island. tybeetour ofhomes.com. (912) 786-7704. Fun in the Sun Expo, June 9, downtown, St. Marys. Arts, crafts, food, pet summer fashion show, hot dog-eating contest, entertainment, Blessing of the Boats. tribune-georgian.com. (912) 882-4927. St. Marys Sand Gnat BBQ Challenge, June 9, downtown, St. Marys. Barbecue teams compete for titles. stmaryswelcome. com. (912) 882-4000. T(R)YBEE Island Sprint, June 10, Tybee Island. Distance swim, 20K bike and 5K run. tybeevisit.com. (912) 786-5444. Fort McAllister Sport Fishing Club Annual Kingfish Tournament, June 16, Fort McAllister Marina, Richmond Hill. richmond hillvisit.com. (912) 313-0761. 2nd Annual City vs. City Softball Game, June 30, CCHS Softball Field, Kingsland. Benefit game. visitkingsland.com. (912) 729-5999. Saluting the Red, White and Blue, June 30, J.F. Gregory Park, Richmond Hill. Concert, fireworks. richmondhillvisit.com. (912) 756-2676. Visit georgiamagazine.org for more listings or to post an event. Event details and costs subject to change; please verify before attending. Event listings subject web exclusive to space availability. Former “Lettermen” Vocalist Mark Preston and His Orchestra in Concert, June 29, Festival Hall, Greensboro. greeneccoc. org. (706) 453-7592. Robert Toombs 202nd Birthday Celebration, June 30, Robert Toombs House Historic Site, Washington. Demonstrations of military life. gastateparks.org/roberttoombs house. (706) 678-2226. HISTORIC HEARTLAND Daylily Festival, June 1-2, Gray Elementary School, Gray. Arts, food, teddy bear parade, live entertainment, 5K run, petting zoo. gsbht.com. (478) 986-5199. Georgia Peach Festival, June 1-9, Fort Valley and Byron. Concerts, parade, food, peach ice cream, music, dancing, fireworks. gapeachfestival.com. (877) 322-4371. 53rd Annual Dairy Festival, June 2, downtown, Eatonton. Parade, barbecue, speakers, entertainment. pceatonton.org. (706) 485-8112. Moonlight Hike, June 2, Hard Labor Creek State Park, Rutledge. gastateparks.org/hard laborcreek. (706) 557-3001. New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music, June 2-July 14, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Madison. georgiahu manities.org. (706) 342-4743, ext. 23. 4th Wall Children’s Theatre Company Performance, June 18-29, Warner Robins High School, Warner Robins. “Seussical: The Musical” production. 4thwallctc.org. (478) 227-2717. Sunflower Farm Festival, June 20-July 1, Sunflower Farm, Rutledge. Live music, artist market, antique tractor show, food. sunflow erfarmfestival.com. (706) 557-2870. Gardening at Night, June 26, State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens. Water, weed and harvest by the light of the moon. botgarden.uga.edu. (706) 542-6014. PLANTATION TRACE Spring Art Exhibition, through July 6, Thomasville Center for the Arts, Thomasville. Art of Christie, Zerbe and Choppin. thomasvillearts.org. (229) 226-0588. Adel Daylily Festival, June 1-2, Burwell Avenue, Adel. Daylily show and sale, arts, crafts, festival foods, kids’ games, 5K run. adelcookchamber.org. (229) 896-8201. “The Nerd,” June 1-3, 8-10, The Store Front Theater, Thomasville. Play presented by Thomasville On Stage and Company. tosac. com. (229) 226-0863. National Trails Day Hike in the Swamp, June 2, Stephen C. Foster State Park, Fargo. gastateparks.org/stephencfoster. (912) 6375274. Peach State Summer Theatre, June 2-July 15, Valdosta State University, Valdosta. Collection of classic plays and modern musicals. valdosta.edu/psst. (229) 259-7770. A Red Carpet Affair, June 15, Albany Civic Center, Albany. Prom for those 50 and older. albany.ga.us. (229) 430-5222. Pen Stroke Poetry Festival, June 24-27, multiple locations, Albany. Local and traveling poets. penstrokepoetryfestival.com. MAGNOLIA MIDLANDS First Friday Downtown, June 1, downtown, Statesboro. Galleries offer refreshments and original art, street performers. f1rstfriday.com. (912) 489-1869. Altamaha River Rat Run, June 2, Altamaha River. Paddle the river and enjoy a grilled lunch. baxley.org. (912) 367-7731. More online at www.georgiamagazine.org web exclusive CLASSIC SOUTH Art on Main, June 2, Warren Co. Courthouse, Warrenton. Fine art show, sale and juried competition. eventsinwarrencounty ga.org. (706) 465-2171. 12 Events for the Spetember 2012 issue are due by July 1, 2012 Email calendar@georgiaemc.com. GEORGIA MAGAZINE 101⁄2 SPINE/GUTTER http://www.emanuelchamber.org http://www.georgiablueberryfest.org http://www.georgiablueberryfest.org http://www.evanstownecenterpark.com http://www.lincolncountyga.org http://www.gastateparks.org/generalcoffee http://www.csrahydrangeasociety.org http://www.gastateparks.org/generalcoffee http://www.loopthelake.com http://www.gastateparks.org/ahstephens http://www.gastateparks.org/ahstephens http://www.athfest.com http://www.andrewlowhouse.com http://www.greeneccoc.org http://www.athfest.com http://www.andrewlowhouse.com http://www.greeneccoc.org http://www.rhxc.org/fishing.htm http://www.gastateparks.org/roberttoombshouse http://www.gastateparks.org/roberttoombshouse http://www.tybeetourofhomes.com http://www.tybeetourofhomes.com http://www.gsbht.com http://www.thomasvillearts.org http://www.gapeachfestival.com http://www.tribune-georgian.com http://www.pceatonton.org http://www.adelcookchamber.org http://www.stmaryswelcome.com http://www.stmaryswelcome.com http://www.gastateparks.org/hardlaborcreek http://www.tosac.com http://www.gastateparks.org/hardlaborcreek http://www.tosac.com http://www.tybeevisit.com http://www.georgiahumanities.org http://www.gastateparks.org/stephencfoster http://www.richmondhillvisit.com http://www.georgiahumanities.org http://www.richmondhillvisit.com http://www.visitkingsland.com http://www.4thwallctc.org http://www.valdosta.edu/psst http://albany.ga.us http://www.richmondhillvisit.com http://www.sunflowerfarmfestival.com http://www.sunflowerfarmfestival.com http://www.penstrokepoetryfestival.com http://www.georgiamagazine.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org http://botgarden.uga.edu http://www.f1rstfriday.com http://www.eventsinwarrencountyga.org http://www.eventsinwarrencountyga.org http://www.baxley.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Georgia Magazine - June 2012

Georgia Magazine - June 2012
Table of Contents
Viewpoint
Mailbox
Liberty Notes
Picture This?
Georgia News
Calendar of Events
Currents
Georgia’s Energy Outlook
Wholesome Fun and Shaping Winners
Where to Stay and Eat When Visiting the Rock Ranch in the Rock, and Winshape Retreat in Rome
Take to the Road
Travel Guide
My Georgia
Georgia Gardens
Georgia Cooks
Second Helping: Fish
Snapshot
Bonus Snapshot Submissions
Plant of the Month; Liberty Notes
Energy-efficiency Tips
June’s Online Trivia Contest

Georgia Magazine - June 2012