October 2012 Newsletter

Member Events & News

Member -2- Member Events

Oct. 5: The Village at Harmony Crossing presents First Friday. There will be live entertainment from the The Eric Dodd Band, hayrides, a bounce house for kids, pumpkin patch (pumpkins for purchase and kids activities) on the lawn and merchants will be open late offering specials and discounts to shoppers. For more information, call (706) 923-0190 or visit www.vharmonycrossing.com.

Oct. 5: The Plaza Arts Center presents Dvorak’s Piano Concerto with Kazanetti, 7:30 p.m. The award-winning Kazanetti String Quartet has performed across the USA and in Europe, and in 2008 was appointed Artists-in-Residence at The Plaza Arts Center. For more information, call (706) 923-1655 or visit www.theplazaartscenter.com.

Oct. 6: The FERST Foundation of Putnam presents a Big Fall Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dairyman’s building behind McDonalds in downtown Eatonton. Find treasures for your home ranging from furniture, household goods, holiday decorations and much more. Still accepting donations! For more information, call (706) 485-0974.

Oct. 6: Crooked Pines Farm Pumpkin Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Come to the farm to find the perfect pumpkin, enjoy local vendors from all over Georgia, live music, hayrides, a petting farm, BBQ Sundaes and a bounce house.

The Pumpkin Festival will be $5/person (kids 5 and under are free) at the gate. The costs will vary for each vendor we have at the Pumpkin Festival. The activities that take place will cost “tickets.” Tickets can be bought after entering the gate. ($1/ticket). For more information, call (706) 3470274 or visit www.crookedpinesfarm.com.

Oct. 8: Change of Date! The FERST Foundation of Putnam and Greene counties present ACES FERST Casino Night at the Bone Island Grill. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the gambling fun beginning at 5:30 p.m. For the ticket price of $35, you provide twelve months of books for a child and get admittance to the event, $2,000 of fun money and a chance to win the grand prize of beautiful jewelry from Aurum Jewelers. If you are interested in purchasing a ticket, contact Kathy Scott at kathy.scott@plantationcable. net.

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Oct. 12: The Village at Harmony Crossing presents Banks and Shane to perform Live on the Lawn. Guests are encouraged to bring picnic baskets, their beverage of choice, blankets and just enjoy an evening under the stars while hearing some excellent music. Tickets to the event can be purchased in advance for $20 at www.vharmonycrossing. com or at Harmony Pet Resort, Farmers and Merchants Bank and Lights of Oconee.You can also reserve a table, set for 8 guests, for $160 for your entire group of friends or family. Tickets will also be sold at the gates for $25 on the day of the event.

Oct. 20: Rock Eagle 4-H Center presents Saturday at the Rock, Historical Cemeteries and Stories from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rock is geared for all ages and is $5 for participants five years old and up and free to anyone four and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is needed prior to arrival. Call Matt Hammons at (706) 484-2862 or e-mail mhammons@uga. edu to register. For more information http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/SaturdayattheRock.html.

Oct. 20: Lake Oconee Center for Dental Health is one of the many sponsors for the upcoming Fall Family Fun Festival and Titan Trot 5K Race at Lake Oconee Academy, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Festivities start with the Titan Trot 5K & Fun Runs (at 8 a.m.), then at 10 a.m. join in and celebrate fall with food, games and fun for all. Hayrides, bounce house, dunking booth, pumpkin patch, carnival games and prizes. Purchase tickets at the gate. For info, visit www. lakeoconeeacademy.org.

Oct. 25: Coldwell Banker Lake Oconee Realty/ Lake Country invites you to a Chamber Open House with the Eatonton-Putnam and Greene County chambers of commerce, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Appetizers and cocktails will be served. Casual Attire. Eatonton office is located at 1020 Greensboro Road, NE, Eatonton, Ga. 31024. RSVP

by Oct. 23. For more information, call (706) 453-9405 or email cbcommercialopenhouse@gmail.com.

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tery, wood working, handmade glassware, clothing, potted plants, children’s items and much more. Live entertainment on the music stage will keep you tapping your toes. For more information, contact the Eatonton Mainstreet Office at (706) 749-9150 or visit www.eatontonmainstreet.com.

Oct. 27: The Plaza Arts Center presents Stories from the Grave, Cemetery Tour, 6 p.m. For more information, call (706) 923-1655 or visit www.theplazaartscenter.com.

Nov. 2: OPAS Presents Symphony Orchestra Augusta, located at Festival Hall in Downtown Greensboro at 8 p.m.

Featuring: Jeffrey Wells and Maestro Z. Kuwahara. Reserved Seating - $55, $35 & $15. For more information, call the OPAS box office at (706) 999-1518 or visit www.

OPAS.org.

Nov. 9, 10, 11, 16 &17: The Plaza Arts Center presents “Always... Patsy Cline.” November 9 & 10 at 8 p.m., November 11 at 3 p.m. and Nov. 16 & 17 at 8 p.m. “Always...

Patsy Cline” is more than a tribute to the legendary country singer who died tragically at age 30 in a plane crash in 1963.

The show is based on a true story about Cline’s friendship with a fan from Houston named Louise Seger, who befriended the star in a Texas honky-tonk in l961, and continued a correspondence with Cline until her death. For more information contact The Plaza Arts Center, (706) 923-1655 or www.theplazaartscenter.com.

Nov. 17: Rock Eagle 4-H Center presents Saturday at the Rock, Rock Eagle Mound Hike at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. Saturday at the Rock is geared for all ages and is $5 for participants five years old and up and free to anyone four and younger. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is needed prior to arrival. Call Matt Hammons at (706) 484-2862 or e-mail mhammons@uga.edu to register. For more information http://www.rockeagle4h.org/ee/community/SaturdayattheRock.html.

Nov. 17-18: Rock Eagle 4-H Center presents Art at the Rock Saturday and Sunday at Rock Eagle 4-H Center. The Art at the Rock festival showcases local art, music, and vendors selling home grown and hand made items. For more information, visit http://rockeagle4h.org/art/.

Member -2- Member Weekly Events Eatonton Elks Lodge #2549 will have Country Cookin’ every Tuesday at the Elks Lodge at 7 p.m. Adults $10 and Children 12 and under $6. Call lodge for Menu at (706) 485-8606.

The Plaza Arts Center presents Modern Clogging Dance Class for kids at The Plaza Arts Center every Thursday.

Learn hip-hop moves set in a clogging format. Tap shoes (new or used) and street shoes are acceptable. Clogging at 3 p.m. for ages three to six and at 5 p.m. for ages seven to ten. Jazz Dance Class at 4 p.m. for ages five to eight. Enjoy learning a combination of modern dance, hip hop and gymnastic moves in this energetic dance class. Tennis shoes are needed for class. $30 per four classes; $50 per four classes for two siblings. Please call The Plaza to register at (706) 923-1655 or visit www.theplazaartscenter.com.

The Village at Harmony Crossing Farmers Market, every Saturday. Local merchants offer fresh produce, dairy, meats and an assortment of handmade arts and crafts. For more information, call (706) 923-0190 or visit www.vharmonycrossing.com.

Goodwill Lake Oconee will be offering Job Connection classes weekly to assist in job searching, resume building and more. For more information, call (706) 485-0245.

Crooked Pines Farm presents weekly horse courses.

Each Sunday the farm will host equestrian Julie House who will offer 45 minute lessons, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. These lessons are customized to meet the skill and experience of each rider. The cost for the lesson will be $45 per student. To reserve your space, please call (706) 347-0274. For more information, visit www.crookedpinesfarm.com.

Please remember to submit your Member to Member News & Events formatted in a 50 words or less paragraph to becky@eatonton.com by the 20th of each month to be included in the following month’s newsletter.

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