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December 2012
3292 Thompson Bridge Road #250, Gainesville, GA 30506 Phone: (770) 287-1444 Fax: (770) 287-1445 E-mail lakesidenews@mindspring.com
Vol. 18 Issue 12
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Lake Lanier COE volunteers Bruce and Carolyn Zimerle are living the good life in their camper/trailer near Lake Lanier. For most of the past six years, the retired couple has been part of Volunteer Village, sponsored by the US Army COE. Page 48
Lighting up Christmas dreams In the hot days of August, Gainesville’s Jay Hughes was already dreaming visions of Sugar Plum Fairies and colorful sparkling Christmas trees. Since the beginning of the Magical Nights of Lights show extravaganza, Hughes has been setting up the holiday lights at the 1,100-acre LLIR. Page 43
Lake Ontario to Upstate N.Y. The unfinished Boldt Castle is one of the many historical wonders, vistas, unique lodging opportunities, and adventures that awaits visitors to the portion of the Great Lakes Seaway Trail from the St. Lawrence River west to Niagara Falls, N.Y. Page 50 Also inside: Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Break from the lake . . . . . . . .Page Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Captain’s comments . . . . . . . .Page Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page COE column . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Cruising Wilsons . . . . . . . . . . .Page Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Fishing column . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Glenn Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lake Lanier Olympic Venue . . .Page Lake levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Lanier map . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Marinas information . . . . . . . .Page Outdoor activity calendar . . . .Page Sailing calendar . . . . . . . . . . .Page Shore Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page Steve Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . .Page US Coast Guard Auxiliary . . . . .Page
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PHOTO BY JANE HARRISON
Holiday ribbons adorn the lamp posts and windows of the new Buford Community Center. Story, page 38.
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