Fall is in the Air!

Lake Blue Ridge last fall

Views from Greystone in Ellijay last fall

Well the cool morning air and comfortable afternoon highs can only mean that fall is actually arriving. It won't be long before the leaves paint the mountains with spectacular scenes. Fall is the best time of the year here in the mountains with the apples coming in from the orchards to all the small town festivals. This is the perfect time to ride along the roadsides enjoying all the scenery with amazing colors of fall. So if your favorite football team is away on a Saturday come up and stop by our office for a free local map and cup of coffee. Then head out and enjoy our little piece of heaven.

Gilmer Arts and Heritage

Check out the Gilmer Arts and Heritage Association sometime at http://gilmerarts.org/ . They have a lot going on in Gilmer County. Tomorrow, September 26 will be the Picnic by the River at the ETC Pavilion on Legion Road at 6pm. The Georgia Wayback Band will be entertaining.
They also provide The Best series of concerts, art classes and much more. We thank the Gilmer Arts and Heritage Association for making Gilmer County a more artistic and musical place and hope you will support them too.

The Rodeo Came to Town

The Gilmer County Saddle Club had their largest turnout to date for the Rodeo Championship event last weekend. Mountain Aire was a proud sponsor for the event. There were over 5,000 attendee's much to the surprise of everyone. The sponsors were thrilled with the turnout not to mention the exciting time everyone had watching the rodeo. It was standing room only (they promised next year to have more stands). So mark you calenders for next years event. It should be around the same time mid September.

Gilmer Recognized September 11th on Saturday

The people of Gilmer County gathered to recognize the lives that were taken on September 11th at a gathering on Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Bridge.  The Gilmer Boy Scouts led the commemorative walk that ended with a placement of colors in front of the veterans bridge.    

THE GEORGIA WAYBACKS BAND

Come see the local sounds of The Georgia Waybacks. They will be appearing at the ETC Pavilion on Legion Rd. on Sunday, September 26, 2010.  Gates will open at 6 pm.  This will be the last river music event of the year.   For reservations call GAHA at 706-635-5605.  Hope to see you there!!!!! Click here to visit their Facebook page
Gilmer County is full of music come up and listen for a while.

Festivals in the area!!

When the morning air is crisp, the afternoons are warm, the leaves start changing colors, and the apple houses are open means one thing.  The fall season is upon us!!  When the fall season arrives it comes with lots of festivals in the area.  I have looked up some different festivals to tell you about.  These festivals are in Gilmer county and the surrounding areas.  In Jasper Georgia you have the Georgia Marble Festival.  Those dates are Oct. 2 and 3.  You can take the marble quarry tours, shop, and watch different exhibitors put on a show.  Visit http://www.pickenschamber.com/ for more information on this festival.  In Gilmer county you can enjoy the Cherry Log Festival on Oct. 2 and 3 and Oct. 9 and 10.  This is a smaller festival with booths of handmade crafts and lots of food choices.  You also have the Georgia Apple Festival in Gilmer county.  It always occurs the 2 and 3 weekends in Oct.  The dates this year are Oct. 9 and 10 and Oct. 16 and 17.  You have homemade crafts, lots of food choices, and great entertainment.  Visit http://www.georgiaapplefestival.org/ for more information.  In Blairsville you have the Georgia Sorghum Festival.  There are many food and crafts booths along with entertainment.  Visit http://www.blairsvillechamber.com/ for more information.  This is just a select few of the festivals going on in this area.  You can find more information on other festivals by visiting the local chamber of commerce websites for each county.  Come and enjoy the fall days and have a great time at one of these festivals!!

~Kirbi~

Ellijay Ga. walking path

The North Georgia Mountains are known for, among other things, their hiking trails.  They are all over the area and can be as small as 1/2 mile to the length of the Appalachian Trail.  However for those of us who cannot walk these long trails, or need some walking exercise before or after work, there is an alternative.  The walking path at the Gilmer County Park on Old Hwy. 5 is a 1.5 mile walk along the Coosawattee River.  It meanders through a beautiful tree lined paved path between the river and the ball parks.  Since the building of the new canoe launch, it has an additional walking gravel path also.  In the morning hours the path is bustling with early morning walkers.  The friendly atmosphere of all the walkers is a great way to start your day.  Once I started walking every morning,  I noticed my attitude is better and with that my days are better.  Morning, afternoon or evening, it's a great way to get some exercise and enjoy the great outdoors.  Check it out.