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FRONT COVER: Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton 6 Important Numbers 8 Contributors 11 Publisher’s Note 12 Faith, Food & Fitness 16 The Braselton Family History 17 Note from the Mayor 18 Get the Ball Rolling 22 Get Outside 24 Don Panoz 28 Pets: Play, Protect & Primp 32 Taking Care of You 34 Schools & Daycares 36 History of the Braselton

School Bell 37 Braselton: The Town of

Four Counties 38 Pickin’ Through History 40 Wine Walkabouts 44 Margaritaville at Lanier Islands 46 We Care About your Health 48 Let’s Eat 52 Retail Therapy 54 Meet the McLaughlins

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FAITH, FOOD & FITNESS Braselton and the surrounding area offers many ways and locations to be “fed”.

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LOCAL HERO: DON PANOZ Learn of the legacy Don Panoz left for Braselton.

SCHOOLS & DAYCARES

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PUBLISHER / ADVERTISING SALES

WINE WALKABOUTS From our very own Braselton winery to day trips close by, learn some fun places to visit and try the local “flavor”!

Leigh Ann Paugh BeLocalBraselton @gmail.com DESIGN

N2 Design Team

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MARGARITAVILLE If you’re looking for a fun place to take the family year round, visit Margaritaville at Lake Lanier.

DISCLAIMER: Any articles included in this publication and/or opinions expressed therein do not necessarily reflect the views of N2 Publishing but remain solely those of the author(s). The paid advertisements contained within the BeLocal magazine are not endorsed or recommended by N2 Publishing or the publisher. Therefore, neither N2 Publishing nor the publisher may be held liable or responsible for business practices of these companies.

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IMPORTANT NUMBERS

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Braselton Rotary BraseltonRotary.org | (678) 787-6690

Barrow County Chamber of Commerce #6 Porter Street, PO Box 456, Winder barrowchamber.com | (770) 867-9444 Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce 230 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville ghcc.com | (770) 532-6206 Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce 6500 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth gwinnettchamber.org | (770) 232-3000 Jackson County Chamber of Commerce 270 Athens Street, Jefferson jacksoncountyga.com | (706) 387-0300

POLICE DEPARTMENTS

5040 Hwy 53, Braselton Non Emergencies: (706) 654-3915 x1101 Emergencies: 911 5270 Railroad Avenue, Flowery Branch Non Emergencies: (770) 967-6336 Emergencies: 911

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

GOVERNMENT OFFICES

LIBRARIES

Braselton Town Hall 4982 Highway 53, Braselton braselton.net (706) 654-3915

Braselton Library 15 Brassie Lane, Braselton braselton.prlib.org (706) 654-1992

City of Flowery Branch 5410 W Pine Street, Flowery Branch flowerybranchga.org (770) 967-6371

Gwinnett Public Library Hamilton Mill 3690 Braselton Hwy, Dacula gwinnettpl.org (770) 271-0782

Hoschton City Hall 79 City Square Street, Hoschton cityofhoschton.net (706) 654-3034

Hall County Library Spout Springs 6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch hallcountylibrary.org (770) 532-3311 ext. 191

Barrow County Tag Office 30 N Broad Street, Winder (770) 307-3106

POST OFFICES

5216 GA Hwy 53, Braselton (706) 654-3301

Gwinnett County Tag Office 2735 Mall of Georgia Boulevard, Buford (770) 822-8818

544 Jesse Cronic Road, Braselton (706) 654-0146

UTILITIES - WATER

Braselton Public Works Department 4986 Hwy 53, Braselton (706) 654-5559 After Hours Service Calls: (678) 283-0437Â Gainesville Public Utilities (Hall County) 757 Queen City Pkwy, Gainesville (706) 535-6892 City of Hoschton (In City Limits) 79 City Square Street, Hoschton (706) 654-3034 City of Flowery Branch (Hall County) 5410 W. Pine Street, Flowery Branch (470) 798-0516

UTILITIES - ELECTRIC

Jackson EMC 800-462-3691

Georgia Power 888-660-5890

20 E Jefferson Street, Hoschton (706) 654-3168

Hall County Tag Office 2875 Browns Bridge Rd, Gainesville (770) 531-6950

4915 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch (770) 967-6431

Jackson County Motor Vehicles 67 Athens Street, Jefferson (706) 367-1199 6 BeLocal

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CO N T RIBU TORS

MAYOR BILL ORR Mayor of Braselton since

KEN RADA

KAT LENHARDT

Ken is a lifelong career

Kat resides in Flowery Branch

Nov 2, 2009. He graduated

photographer. He and his wife

with her husband, son,

from Johnson High School

Leslie have 3 kids and reside in

and Dalmatian. She is the

in Hall County. He earned

Flowery Branch. Ken primarily

photographer and owner of

a B.B.A. with honors from

focuses on portraits of families,

Kat Lenhardt Photography,

UGA. He also earned an

weddings, schools and pets. He

LLC. which was established in

MSIA / MBA from Carnegie

spends summers shooting beach

2019 and specializes in family

Mellon University. He lives in

photography in Destin, FL. Visit

and newborn photography.

Braselton with his wife Garol

KenRada.com to see his work.

and they have two daughters.

Aside from spending time with her family, she enjoys “being local” at 12Stone Church, monthly Crowned events, and volunteering at Ms. Heather’s Educational Adventures.

Learn more at www. katlenhardtphotography.com

LEIGH ANN PAUGH Owner and publisher of BeLOCAL Braselton, Chateau RHONDA KUPKA

Elan’s Inside the Gates & Sterling on the Lake’s Around

FELICIA FERGUSON

Rhonda is an Atlanta native,

the Lake publications. She is

Felicia holds master’s degrees

wife and mother of three boys.

a graduate of UNC-CH with

in Healthcare Administration

She’s a previous volunteer for Georgia Tennis and ALTA Tennis

a Bachelor’s of Science in

and Speech Language

Business Administration. Leigh

Pathology. A freelance

Associations and a Paralegal.

Ann enjoys spending time with

writer and author, she finds

Rhonda has lived in Howell, New

her family of six – husband

inspiration in woodlands, lakes,

Jersey, Dallas, Texas, and Seoul,

Greg and four children, Jordan

and gardens and is blessed with

South Korea. Wine is her passion

(20), Logan (18), Taylor (16),

each at her home. Learn more at

– she enjoys visiting wineries

and Skylar (13).

feliciafergusonauthor.com.

and tasting delicious wines.

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BRASELTON! Whether you’ve moved across town or across the country, settling into a new area can be both exciting and overwhelming. Within the first few months, you will likely be establishing new routines, getting to know local hotspots, looking into local professionals and influencers, and exploring your new community’s vast resources. With so many nuances and so much on your plate from this new change in your life, it can be daunting to think about everything you need to do to get used to your new surroundings.

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Enter BeLOCAL Braselton. In your hand you hold the best of the best of much of what Braselton and the surrounding areas have to offer. Inside you will find favorite local hidden gems, eateries, places for your four-legged friends, a little bit of history, and some important resources.

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Braselton is comprised of 4 counties, 4 zip codes, and 4 highways. This compilation honors small-town southern traditions with all the benefits of being a stone’s throw from the big city, The University of Georgia, and Lake Lanier. In short, it’s the perfect place for the simpler tastes in life.

And if you have any questions, feel free to ask around.

You’re sure to find a helping hand or a bit of local wisdom.

Looking forward to seeing you around town!

LEIGH ANN PAUGH Publisher BeLocalBraselton@gmail.com

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PLACES TO WORSHIP 12Stone Church 2675 Old Winder Highway, Braselton 12stone.com/Braselton

Home Church – Braselton Campus 391 E Jefferson Street, Hoschton wearehomechurch.com

Victory Hmong Alliance Church 97 GA-53, Hoschton victoryhmongalliance.org

Celebration Church 5560 Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton celebrationfamily.com

Hoschton United Methodist 12 Mulberry Street, Hoschton hoschtonunitedmethodist.org

The Vine Church 1897 GA Hwy 211, Hoschton connecttothevine.org

Community Place Church 2345 Thompson Mill Road, Braselton cccbraselton.org

Mulberry Baptist Church 5970 Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton

Crossview Church 1219 GA-124, Hoschton Hamilton Mill Presbyterian Church 5152 Braselton Highway, Hoschton hamiltonmillpc.com Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church 1450 Pine Road, Dacula hmumc.org

FUN FACT

New Liberty United Methodist Church 17 Thompson Mill Road, Braselton newlibertyumc.org Prince of Peace Catholic Church 6439 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch popfb.org Redeemer Fellowship Church 5370 Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton redeemerfc.org

LOCAL TIP “Check out Braselton’s International road racing at its best at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta. It is the home of the Motul Petit LeMans.” Tony F.

Braselton is home of the second largest pecan tree in the state. It is located at the entrance of Mulberry Park Subdivision.

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PLACES TO FOOD SHOP CHAIN ALDI 3565 Braselton Highway, Dacula Kroger 7380 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch Publix 7334 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch 2095 GA Hwy 211, Braselton 6055 Highway 124 West, Hoschton

LOCAL & GOURMET Ez Grocery 6342 Grand Hickory Drive, Braselton

PLACES TO SWEAT

Farmer’s Market Third Friday of the month until November 15th 9924 Davis Street, Braselton Joy Company Market 56 Henry Street, Braselton Olive Basket of Braselton 9924 Davis Street #5, Braselton

9Round 2437 Hancock Drive, Buford 9round.com/fitness/Braselton-GA-x9042 (678) 828-7085

Jazzercise Braselton 7108 Williams Road, Flowery Branch jazzercise.com (678) 357-1690

Anytime Fitness 5757 Old Winder Highway, Braselton (770) 967-1296

Onward Athletics 847 GA-124, Braselton (404) 884-5530

CrossFit Faded Glory 935 GA-124 unit 404, Braselton crossfitfadedglory.com (404) 268-4721

South Hall CrossFit 26 Tom White Road, Braselton southhallcrossfit.com (770) 298-3374

Fit Body Bootcamp 6323 Grand Hickory Drive, Braselton fitbodybootcamp.com (706) 540-0692

Workout Anytime Flowery Branch 7338 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch workoutanytime.com/flowery-branch (678) 960-4130

Fitness Kickboxing Flowery Branch – Braselton 7380 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch braseltonmartialarts.com (678) 427-6628 Forge-Rx Braselton 7386 Friendship Springs Blvd Ste B, Flowery Branch forge-rx.com (678) 960-4224

FUN FACT The Green Braselton House was built in downtown around 1918 for Green and May (Duncan) Braselton. In 2000, Mary and Marvin Stover purchased the house to restore, added a building and converted it into a mixed-use building. In 2017, Jack Frost purchased both buildings, transformed them into Memorial Park East Braselton Chapel and the Braselton Event Center and added a 150-person chapel.

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Note from the

MAYOR

The Braselton brothers – aka The 3B’s

FUN FACT In 1876, William Harrison Braselton purchased the 796-acre piece of land that became known as Braselton.

However, the town was not incorporated until 1916.

Anne Elisabeth Braselton, great granddaughter to the founder of Braselton

history h THE BRASELTON FAMILY

I want to personally welcome you to Braselton, Georgia. We really enjoy quite a diversity of things to do here. Braselton is a great place to live with easy access via four state highways and Interstate 85.

Many of our residents work here or within a short drive. Great neighborhoods, local grocery stores, our post office, and four county school systems all provide choices for our residents. Our growing hospital options make all specialty and emergency medical services accessible nearby.

Anne Elisabeth Braselton, great granddaughter of Braselton founder William H Braselton, shared her memories of the Braselton area being farm land and how the town has grown into what it is today. She encourages those who want to learn about the town to stop by the Visitor’s Welcome Center located in the Braselton Bro’s building or to visit the Braselton Library to look through the “Treasured Memories of the Braseltons: 3B’s” by Leta Green Braselton.

Our Town Council is the local government body. We have four district council members and a voting mayor. Since we are somewhat unique in having four counties intersecting in our town, we also work closely with four county governments (Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson, and Barrow counties). Our Town Hall is housed in an original Braselton Brothers’ home—one of many exceptional homes in our downtown.

We hope you visit our Historic Downtown area where you will find the town green,

Home of Stephanie Braselton (sister of Anne Elisabeth) in downtown Braselton.

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FUN FACT Our current mayor, Bill Orr, is also a local beekeeper.

water park, boutiques and multiple antique festivals each year. Its buildings boast a range of exceptional dining opportunities from ultra-fine dining to more relaxed environments.

Right here in Braselton you will find Château Élan, a five-star resort, winery, and spa that provides additional dining and recreation opportunities. Château Élan uniquely boasts of three 18 hole championship golf courses to keep both an avid golfer and a weekend golfer challenged. In addition, the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta hosts events throughout the year for race fans!

And nearby Lake Lanier Islands and Margaritaville allow for family fun year round.

We welcome you to your new hometown and hope you enjoy living in our local live-work-play community. To learn more about how to get involved or upcoming events, visit Braselton.net Braselton Mayor Bill Orr

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LOCAL > SPORTS

BALL GET THE

Dance Buford School of Ballet 3235 Sardis Church Road, Buford bufordschoolofballet.com (770) 932-0093 Heather Wayne Performing Arts Dance Academy 5370 Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton heatherwayneperformingarts.com (770)-967-9010

ROLLING!

TENNIS

Braselton Park 50 Harrison Street, Braselton (678) 863-2672 Focused Tennis 7567 Grand Reunion Drive, Hoschton focusedtennis.net (267) 467-8536

DISC GOLF

Little Mulberry Disc Golf Course 3800 Hog Mountain Road, Auburn (678) 277-0850

FUN FACT

RACEWAY

Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta 5300 Winder Highway, Braselton (770) 967-6143

Previous to being the Town Manager, Jennifer

SHOOTING RANGE

Scott was the Municipal

Trigger Time 7429 Spout Springs Rd, Unit 101, Flowery Branch (770) 967-4444

Court Judge for Braselton from 1998-2001.

Baseball/Softball/Soccer/ Lacrosse/Basketball/Football/Cheer Gwinnett Soccer Academy gsasoccer.com

KIDS’ SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

Cheer / Tumbling Cheer & Dance Atlanta Jayhawks 110 Auburn Park Drive, Auburn cdaspirit.com (678) 226-4295

Hoschton Park 4727 Hwy 53, Hoschton jacksonrec.com/Facilities/Hoschton_Park (706) 367-6350

Pro Cheer 84 Pearl Industrial Avenue, Hoschton goprocheer.com (706) 658-0020

I9 Youth Sports 4903 Chestnut Mountain Circle, Flowery Branch i9sports.com (678) 792-5542

Revolution Athletics 7400 Spout Springs Rd, Flowery Branch revolutioncheer.com (678) 960-4064

Mill Creek Athletic Association Baseball-Softball-Basketball 2723 N Bogan Road NE, Buford Football-Cheer-Lacrosse 3700 Braselton Highway, Dacula millcreekaa.net Signature Sports Park 1675 HWY 211 NW, Hoschton signatureparksports.com (844) 630-7275 Golf American Junior Golf Association 1980 Sports Club Drive, Braselton ajga.org (770) 868-4200

Swim Dive Educators / Splish Splash Aquatics 4875 Hog Mountain Road., Flowery Branch DiveEducators.com (770) 967-8885 Gwinnett Swim 5396 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford GwinnettSwim.com (678) 313-5560 Swim Atlanta 1152 Auburn Road, Suite 400, Dacula swimatlanta.com (678) 889-2039

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Château Élan Golf Club 6060 Golf Club Drive, Braselton (678) 425-9117 chateauelan.com/menu-golf Managed by Troon, the premier golf management company, this course features 45 holes of championship golf. Capitalizing on views of the Woodlands, rolling hills and peaceful valley lakes on the Château, each course offers unique character and design. Perfect for a day on the links.

Chicopee Woods Golf Course 2515 Atlanta Hwy, Gainesville (770) 534-7322 chicopeewoodsgolfcourse.com This public pay course hosts PGA sectional and state tournaments, including a past Georgia Public Links Championship. The 27 holes are divided into 3 nines each with a distinct feel.

Hamilton Mill Course* 1995 Hamilton Mill Parkway, Dacula (770) 945-4653 clubcorp.com/Clubs/Hamilton-Mill-Braselton/Golf Designed by Fred Couples and Gene Bates, this 72-par course provides panoramic views while golfers play Bermuda grass fairways.

Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford (678) 318-7861 lanierislands.com/activities/golf This 12-hole course maximizes the views of Lake Lanier to provide a relaxing and inspiring golf experience.

Legends Golf Course 5473 Legends Drive, Braselton (770) 932-8653 chateauelan.net/legends-golfcourse A member-only course, Legends offers unlimited play on the Legends course and preferred rates at the Woodlands and Chateau courses.

Reunion Country Club 5609 Grand Reunion Drive, Hoschton reuniongolfclub.com Designed by Michael Riley, this championship par-72 course is well-known for a classic design and tranquil views. The course plays 6,936 yards from the back tee and possesses dramatic elevations. A-1 Bentgrass greens complete the luxury feel.

Traditions of Braselton* 350 Traditions Way, Jefferson (706) 363-9963 An 18-hole, championship golf course designed by Arthur Hills’ protégé, Mike Dasher, the tees, fairways and roughs feature Bermuda grass, with putting surfaces of bent grass greens. An enjoyable course to play regardless of skill level. *Membership at Hamilton Mill allows for play at Traditions.

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LOCAL > PARKS Little Mulberry Park 3900 Hog Mountain Road NE, Hoschton 3855 Fence Road, Auburn Sell’s Mill Park 8783 Jackson Trail Road, Hoschton (706) 367-6350

get

OUTSIDE!

Amicalola Falls State Park 418 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville amicalolafallslodge.com (706) 265-8888 Braselton Park 115 Harrison Street, Braselton (706) 654-3915

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Braselton Town Green 9924 Davis Street, Braselton (706) 654-3915 Cherokee Bluffs 5867 Blackjack Road, Flowery Branch (770) 535-8280 Fort Yargo 210 South Broad Street, Winder gastateparks.org/FortYargo (770) 867-3489

AREA WATERFALLS Anna Ruby Falls DeSoto Falls Dukes Creek Falls Raven Cliff Falls

FUN FACT There are more than 150 banners located throughout Braselton highlighting where to stay, play, shop, and dine, as well as Braselton itself.

Thompson Mills Forest Georgia State Arboretum 1740 New Liberty Church Road, Braselton (706) 654-2666 West Jackson Park 374 Cabin Drive, Hoschton (706) 658-2571 Williams Mill Greenspace 6166 Blackjack Road, Flowery Branch (770) 535-8280

Jackson County Geocaching Heritage Trail 85 Washington Street, Jefferson downtownbraselton.com/geocaching-in-jackson-county.html Lake Lanier 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville (770) 536-5209 discoverlakelanier.com

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on met his wife, Nancy, while they both served in the Army in Japan. The young couple then moved back to the U.S. and Nancy worked and raised their five children, while Don studied business at Duquesne University and operated two drug stores in Pittsburgh.

Don later sold the stores and formed Mylan Pharmaceutical Corporation, a pharmaceutical packaging company now known as Mylan Laboratories. In 1969, the Panoz family moved to Ireland where they formed Élan Corporation, which has become an industry leader in drug delivery products and technology. Today, Élan is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and has developed four of the top 100 products in the industry. The company holds more than 100 world-wide patents, with one of the most recognizable being the nicotine patch, which has helped millions of Americans stop smoking.

HIS LEGACY OF

DRINKING DRIVING & DRUGS

DON

In 1980, Don was planning to build a pharmaceutical plant in Hickory NC, but instead he was courted by Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller with a “Red Carpet Tour” to Georgia, including a trip to the Masters. The Hall County/Gainesville promotion of “From the Islands to the Highlands – We got it All” must have worked, as Panoz built the plant in Gainesville, Georgia.

Don and Nancy decided to bring the same discipline and high standards that created Élan Pharmaceuticals to the wine industry. The couple visited Georgia frequently since Élan had a research laboratory in Gainesville. During one of their trips, Don and Nancy stopped and bought some indigenous muscadine grapes to take to a dinner party. When they asked why no one had ever grown vinifera grapes in the region, they were told, “It can’t be done.”

PANOZ

Don went to The University of California-Davis to enlist their help on the study of the soil, temperatures and history, and he discovered it could be done. Test vineyards were planted. He was then introduced to Henry Braselton, and 100 acres were purchased on Highway 53, with the first harvest being Riesling grapes. However, they conducted a marketing study and discovered in order to expand the vineyard, they would need more land. Eighthundred-and-eighty acres were purchased and are now the location for both the winery and the Panoz building.

To the residents of Braselton, Don Panoz is a local hero and we are thankful for his vision for the pharmaceutical industry (the drugs), the Château Élan Winery (the drinking), and motor sport cars/Green4U (the driving). His life's work has changed the landscape of north Georgia forever.

The winery was followed by the spa, the Chateau Élan hotel, golf courses, the villas, and residential housing.

Château Élan is now a 3,500-acre winery and resort in the hills of north Georgia and home to the residents

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of Chateau Élan. The properties have been host to the 1996 Olympics and the Sarazen World Open, which Don created for the winners of the National Opens to come to play. The Open was held on the property for five years until the PGA took over the date.

Don’s influence in the area’s racing community also began in 1996. He learned from many of his Chateau Élan hotel customers, including Porsche, that they were becoming disenchanted with the nearby Road Atlanta Track. According to the guests, the track was in desperate need of renovations. Don decided to purchase Road Atlanta and began to immediately transform the facility. He added a tunnel, removed the dreadful dip in the track, cleared the hillside, and built more pit areas, in addition to a much-needed overall cleaning. While the intent was to simply keep his customers happy, these improvements led to much more. They expanded the number of spectators from 4,000 to well over 120,000.

Prior to his death, Don Panoz’s interest shifted to the world of automobiles, with the prompting and interest of his son, Dan. In the 90’s, Dan was the first to build an Aluminum Intensive Vehicle (AIV). In 1996, Don and Dan established the Petit Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series by purchasing Sebring in Florida and Mosport in Canada. He also formed Panoz Motor Sport Group and Élan Motor Sport Technology to perform all the technical work for the cars. Don’s interest and focus are acknowledged by many as the source for resurrecting motor sports.

After his death, Don’s son Dan continued his legacy and contribution to the world of motor cars. Dan is now chairman and co-founder of Georgia-based Green4U Technologies Inc., which acquired DeltaWing Technology Group, Panoz LLC, and Team Panoz Racing. They continue to custom-make V-8 sports cars, but also concentrate on innovative transportation and electric vehicles, light weight and aerodynamic hybrids. They were the first to build a hybrid race car (Sparky in 1998) when no one else was interested. That car ended up winning the Petit Le Mans that year. In 2017 they celebrated the 20th Anniversary of Sparky and the Petit Le Mans.

Don’s quarter century in the sport of racing is showcased in the Panoz Museum on Highway 124. Featuring Panoz cars and memorabilia spanning his years of success and innovation in motorsports, the museum is a treasure trove for car aficionados.

As residents, we are grateful and honored for the lasting legacy that Don Panoz has left to our community.

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1961

Don Panoz co–founded Mylan Pharmaceutical Corporation

1969

The Panoz family sold Mylan and moved to Ireland where they formed Elan Corporation

1980

Don Panoz was invited to Georgia by Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller for a “Red Carpet Tour” to entice Panoz to build a U.S. subsidiary Elan Pharmaceutical Research Corporation plant in Georgia

1982

Built pharmaceutical plant in Gainesville, GA

1983

Planted initial vineyards on Hwy 53

1983/84

Planted vineyards

1985

Nicotine transdermal patch developed

1986

Built Winery

1987

Built first golf course and the villas & contracted to develop first residential area, now known as Country Estates

1989

Panoz Auto Development founded

1990

Chateau Elan Spa built under the direction & supervision of Nancy Panoz

1992

Roadster introduced

1993

Château Élan Hotel established

1994

Don established the Sarazan World Open, which resulted in the Legends Golf Course and residential area being built

1996

Woodlands Course built for the Olympics and then the residential property around it

1996

AIV Roadster introduced –Dan was the first to produce a full 50–state–legal Aluminum Intensive Vehicle

1996

Don decided there was a need to create a racing history and purchased Road Atlanta

1997

Don retired from Elan Corporation

1997

Panoz founded the PanozMotor Sport Group

1998

Purchased Sebring in Florida & Mosport in Canada

Obtained rights from the French to do Petit Le Mans and the American Le Mans Series. First to build hybrid race car (Sparky) and won!

2012

Don decided to merge the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) with the Rolex Grand–am Sports Car Series

2016

Green4U Technologies formed

2017

Green4U acquired DeltaWing Technology Group Panoz LLC, and Team Panoz Racing.

2018

Panoz sold Château Élan Winery and Resort to Wheelock Street Capital

2018

On September 11th, Don Panoz passed away at the age of 83 and left Braselton with an amazing legacy

Panoz Historic Racing Museum

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play T C E T PRO p m i r P &

veterinarians

By Felicia Ferguson

Animal Emergency Care of Braselton 2095 GA Hwy 211 #2A, Braselton braseltonervet.com (470) 209-7222 Best Friend Veterinary Hospital 1210 Tuscany Drive, Braselton bestfriendvets.com (770) 307-0903 Braselton Animal Hospital 9357 Davis Street, Braselton animalhospitalbraselton.com (706) 658-0266 Chateau Animal Hospital Route 211, 2635 Old Winder Highway, Braselton chateauanimalhospital.com (678) 960-4535 Chestnut Mountain Animal Hospital 3904 Winder Highway Suite E, Flowery Branch cmahvet.com (678) 971-5550

dog parks Cherokee Bluffs 5867 Blackjack Rd, Flowery Branch Small and large dog areas. Big fenced-in areas. Park benches available courtesy of the Boy Scouts.

Rabbit Hill Dog Park 400 Rabbit Hill Road, Dacula Trees, shade, green space, and fun obstacles to maximize playtime. Separate areas for large and small dogs and plenty of shade and seating for fur parents.

Mulberry Creek Park 4491 J M Turk Road, Flowery Branch Two fenced areas offer good running room. Waste bags and trash cans nearby.

Friendship Springs Veterinary Care 7380 Spout Springs Road # 160, Flowery Branch friendshipspringsvet.com (770) 967-8387

Harbins Dog Park 2550 Indian Shoals Park, Dacula Three fenced areas, including separate small dog and large dog areas. A covered bench and a water source are great for warmer months. No more than three pets per visit. Dog must be under voice command and wearing current rabies tags.

Hoschton Animal Hospital 3434 GA-53, Hoschton hoschtonanimalhospital.com (706) 654-1111 Magnolia Veterinary Hospital 6055 GA-124, Hoschton magnoliavethospital.com (706) 434-8593

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Pet Care Associates 5250 Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch flowerybranchpetcare.com (770) 965-3773

“Cherokee Bluffs is my favorite place to let my dogs absolutely let loose, chase balls, play with other dogs, and enjoy total

Traditions Animal Hospital 55 Freedom Parkway, Hoschton traditionsanimalhospital.com (706) 654-4838

freedom outdoors!” Ashleigh H.

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FUN FACT

groomers

Braselton has a population of approximately 12,000 people.

Annabelle’s Pet Grooming and Boutique 1929 GA Hwy 211, Hoschton annabellespetgrooming.com (470) 429-3008

FUN FACT Braselton is approximately

Dog Gone Cute Grooming 3847 GA-53, Hoschton doggonecutegrooming.com (706) 658-0298

12.5 square miles.

Groomingdales 7367 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch (770) 965-7777 Grooms to Go (678) 462-1611 In the Ruff Pet Stuff 7380 Spout Springs Rd, Unit 190, Flowery Branch intheruffpetstuff.com (678) 828-7648

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Paisley’s Grooming 74 Lagree Duck Road, Braselton paisleys-grooming.business.site (678) 858-3954 Pawsatively Purrfect 7419 Spout Springs Road #105, Flowery Branch pawsandpurr.com (770) 965-0192 Pets Inn Suites 11800 Lewis Braselton Boulevard, Braselton petsinnsuites.com 770-995-9122

boarding

Southern Paws Mobile Grooming (678) 808-9781

Pet Inn Suites 11800 Lewis Braselton Boulevard, Braselton petsinnsuites.com (770) 995-9122

The Puppy Pantry 5900 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch thepuppypantry.com (678) 960-3269

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If you need to leave your new home, but the four-legged child or children can’t make the trip, trust their care to the area’s premier boarding spa, Pet Inn Suites.

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TAKING CARE

OF Y U! NAIL SALONS

LOCAL TIP

Frenchies Modern Nail Care 2620 Old Winder Highway, Braselton studios.frenchiesnail.com/ braselton-ga (470) 878-2700 Lavish Nail Bar 2095 Highway 211 NW, Unit 6B, Braselton (770) 868-0222

Self-care is no longer an indulgence of the elite, but part of a conscientious program to keep you running at full speed.

After the boxes are unpacked and the furniture is in its place, take a break and treat your aching muscles to a bit of restoration at one of the area’s day spas.

Tickle Toes Nails Spa 2625 Old Winder Highway, Braselton tickeltoesnailsspa.com (770) 965-1070

“Taylor Brooks Salon at Hamilton Mill is the best salon for our family. The staff is friendly, hospitable, and accommodating. We walk out feeling fresh and pampered.”

The Deans Family

USA Nails 5771 Old Winder Highway, Braselton (770) 965-8271

SPAS

Amethyst Road Massage Therapy Inside the Infinity Floating Building 32 Johnson Drive, Braselton amethystroad.com (678) 871-0064 Château Élan Spa Haven Harbour Drive, Braselton chateauelan.com/menu-spa (678) 425-6064

Foot Palace Massage Spa 2095 GA Highway 211 Suite 7b, Braselton yourfootpalace.com (678) 963-5958 The Men’s Room Barber and Spa 6750 GA-53 Suite 107, Braselton tmrbarber.com (706) 684-0371

Elements A Day Spa 9924 Davis Street, Braselton elementsadayspa3.com (770) 871-1014

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LOCAL > SCHOOLS & DAY CARES

SCHOOLS & DAYCARES

West Jackson Middle School 400 Gum Springs Church Road, Jefferson jackson.k12.ga.us/wjm (706) 654-2775

DAYCARES/PRESCHOOLS

Mill Creek High School 4400 Braselton Highway, Hoschton gcpsk12.org/MillCreekHS (678) 714-5850

Celebration Academy Preschool 5560 Thompson Mill Road, Hoschton celebrationfamily.com 770-965-9367 Chestnut Mountain Academy 4720 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch (770) 967-7105 Discovery Point Liberty Church 3750 Village Way, Braselton discoverypoint.com (770) 586-5144

Kids of Covenant Child Care & Development 5818 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch kidsofcovenant.com (770) 965-6055

JACKSON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Gum Springs Elementary 600 Gum Springs Church Rd, Jefferson gses.jacksonschoolsga.org 706-654-5580

Storybrook Academy at Flowery Branch 4249 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch mystorybrookacademy.com (770) 965-1414

First Steps Childcare of Braselton 9234 Davis Street, Braselton firststepsofbraselton.weebly.com (706) 658-4075 Georgia Kids Academy 4336 GA-53, Hoschton gkaparents.georgiakidsacademy.org (706) 654-5437

Frank N. Osborne Middle School 4404 Braselton Highway, Hoschton gcpsk12.org/OsborneMS (770) 904-5400

New Odyssey for Children Mill Creek Location 2013 Millcrest Drive, Hoschton (770) 904-0004 Hamilton Mill Location 3378 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford (678) 714-9555

West Jackson Elementary School 391 E Jefferson Street, Hoschton wjes.jacksonschoolsga.org (706) 654-2044

Sunshine Early Learning Center 3955 GA-53, Hoschton sunshinegeorgia.org (706) 684-0775 Primrose School of Braselton 2711 Old Winder Highway, Braselton primroseschools.com/schools/ braselton (770) 904-9860

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HALL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Chestnut Mountain Elementary School 4841 Union Church Road, Flowery Branch cmcsi.hallco.org/web (770) 967-3121 Spout Springs Elementary School 6640 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch ssse.hallco.org/web (770) 967-4860

C.W. Davis Middle School 4335 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch dms.hallco.org/web (770) 965-3020 Flowery Branch High School 4450 Hog Mountain Road, Flowery Branch fbhs.hallco.org (770) 967-8000

World Language Academy 4670 Winder Highway, Flowery Branch wla.hallco.org/web (770) 967-5856 Cherokee Bluff Middle & High School 6603 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch cbhs.hallco.org/web (770) 967-0080

PRIVATE

The Goddard School of Flowery Branch 5989 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch goddardschool.com/atlanta/flowerybranch-spout-springs-road-ga (770) 967-6737

PUBLIC BARROW COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Bramlett Elementary School 622 Freeman Brock Road, Auburn barrow.k12.ga.us/bres (770) 307-1627

Jackson County Comprehensive High School 1668 Winder Highway, Jefferson jackson.k12.ga.us/jcchs (706) 367-5003

Winder-Barrow High School 272 N 5th Ave, Winder barrow.k12.ga.us./wbhs 770-867-4519

Middle - 2750 Sawnee Ave, Buford (770) 904-3690, bufordsa.org High School - 2455 Buford Highway, Buford (706) 9456768, bufordhs.org

GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Buford City Schools Elementary - 2500 Sawnee Ave, Buford (770) 945-5248, bewolves.com

Duncan Creek Elementary School 4500 Braselton Highway, Hoschton gcpsk12.org/DuncancreekES (678) 714-5800 2020

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Bethlehem Christian Academy (Pre-Kindergarten 2 – 12th grade) 544 Christmas Avenue, Bethlehem bethlehemchristianacademy.org (770) 307-1574

Hebron Christian Academy (Kindergarten – 12th grade) 775 Dacula Road, Dacula hebronlions.org (770) 963-9250

Braselton Christian Academy LLC (Pre-Kindergarten 4-12th grades) 401 Zion Church Road, Braselton braseltonchristianacademy.com (706) 824-9943

Lakeview Academy (Pre-Kindergarten 3 – 12th grades) 796 Lakeview Drive, Gainesville lakeviewacademy.com (770) 532-4383

Greater Atlanta Christian (Pre-Kindergarten 4-12th grades) 1575 Indian Trail Lilburn Road NW, Norcross greateratlantachristian.org (770) 243-2000

Lanier Christian Academy (Kindergarten – 12th grade) 5285 Strickland Road, Flowery Branch lanierchristianacademy.org (678) 828-8350

Westbrook Academy Preparatory School (Kindergarten-5th grades) 353 Bill Robinson Road, Auburn thewestbrookcentre.net (706) 658-4243

FUN FACT Braselton is comprised of four counties, is in four zip codes, and has four state highways that run through it.

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BRASELTON THE TOWN OF FOUR COUNTIES The four counties of Braselton come together in one location marked by a domed statue on a pathway in the rear of Mulberry Park in Braselton.

The statue is where Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson counties actually intersect.

Each of the four sides have one of the four counties engraved at the bottom.Â

The bell and gazebo are located between Town Hall and the Braselton Police and Municipal Court Building on Highway 53.

If you would like to see the statue for yourself, venture to the Mulberry Park subdivision and follow around the roundabout to the second right turn onto Grand Hickory Drive.

Follow to Silk Tree Point and take a right. Â After the tenth house on the left, you will find a cement walkway. Just follow down the path to the statue!

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LOCAL > ANTIQUES

Looking to decorate your new home, but also longing to be environmentally conscious? Check

By Felicia Ferguson

out the area’s antique stores – especially if you’re a fan of Chip and Joanna. Be it chachkies,

HISTORY PICKIN’ THROUGH

furniture, or glass or tableware, the area offers plenty of opportunities to fill your home with the ultimate recyclable: antiques.

FUN FACT Braselton Antique & Artisan Festival is celebrating its 17th year and is now the largest in northeast Georgia. The award-winning festival attracts vendors & patrons from NY to South Florida.

A Flea Antique 10101 Davis Street #100, Braselton (706) 654-2190

Pretty Petals & Pickin’s 4165 GA-53, Hoschton (404) 547-3062

Braselton Antique Mall 9924 Davis Street #1, Braselton bambraselton.com (706) 654-3693

Prime Pickins, LLC 5556 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch (678) 316-4563

Countryside Antiques 115 Harrison Street, Braselton countrysideantiques.net (706) 824-7204 House of Boykin 64 Brassie Lane, Braselton (770) 568-2298

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Sample Pleasures Art, Antiques and Gifts 5504 Main Street, Flowery Branch samplepleasures.com (770) 967-5585 The Porch Frog 4164 GA-53, Hoschton (706) 654-7777

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LOCAL > VINEYARD VIEWS

By Rhonda Kupka, Resident Writer

CHEER S! CHEERS

frogtown winery

700 Ridge Point Drive, Dahlonega Frogtown.com

WINE WALKABOUTS

Escape the city to the foothills of the Georgia Mountains in Dahlonega. Frogtown Vineyards and Winery, a one-hour drive from Braselton, is a beautiful winery set in the middle of their vineyard. It is privately owned and the owner is the winemaker. They have a very extensive range of red and white wines – mostly Georgia estate-owned vineyards. Their Italian Bistro now offers lunch and dinner Friday and Saturdays and Sunday Brunch.

They also host weddings, and wine club memberships are also available.

cavender creek vineyards 3610 Cavendar Creek Road, Dahlonega cavendarcreekvineyards.com

Newly renovated tasting room with living roomstyle comfortable seating and two outdoor porches and patios. Located one hour from Braselton, they offer a basic selection that ranges from white to red wines. They also offer some beer choices and tasty frozen wine drinks.

On the weekends they may have entertainment.

Check their website for details and hours.

wolf mountain vineyards 180 Wolf Mountain Trail, Dahlonega wolfmountainvineyards.com

FUN FACT

They host weddings and have two rental cabins on the property – one rustic restored antique log cabin dates back to the 1820s and includes farm animals.

There has only been five mayors for the town of Braselton: William Henry Braselton, James Lewis Braselton, Henry Edward Braselton, Pat Graham and Bill Orr.

Wolf Mountain Vineyards and Winery is a hillside winery with a beautiful vista located about an hour from Braselton. They offer a variety of red, white, and sparkling wines and wine club memberships.

They serve lunches and Sunday brunch. Please check the website for hours. Also hosting vineyard weddings.

Cavender Creek’s wine and cheese.

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kaya vineyard & winery 5400 Town Creek Road, Dahlonega Kayavineyards.com

Enjoying Kaya’s views and wines.

The winery and tasting room are built atop a ridge and offer a beautiful panoramic mountain view of the Appalachian Mountains. Also a one-hour drive from Braselton. They serve a good range of red and white wines. Check their website for wine club membership and hours of operation.

They serve a light lunch Tuesday through Sunday.

Kaya hosts weddings and has four new three-bedroom rental cottages on the property. They also own nearby Dahlonega Day Spa and Restaurant.

Tues - Thurs 4-9pm • Fri & Sat 4-10pm • Sun 4-8pm

Located in Historic Downtown Buford 115 E. main St. Suite C-12 Buford, GA 30518 For Dinner Reservations

For Event Space Information

470-266-1890 470-266-1900 barebonessteakhouse.com

Château Élan winery 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton chateauelan.com

Located in the heart of Braselton, a renovated and fun tasting room with outdoor patio and lawn seating next to the Château Élan Resort.

Great selection of sweet, sparkling, white, and red wines. Some selection of beer is available. The building is set in the middle of grape vines and styled as a French-style chateau. It is a cozy venue for a couple or could easily accommodate large groups. Wine tours and tastings are also available. You have access to several great restaurants on the property.

Wine club memberships are also available. Château Élan Winery offers a wedding venue and small group spaces.

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LOCAL > ATTRACTIONS

LOCAL > ATTRACTIONS

r v i ga a M r ta ille

Family Hangouts Just Around the Corner

Holiday Programming: License to Chill Snow Island: Margaritaville’s version of a winter wonderland, complete with carnival rides, s’mores, a snow play area and visits from Santa.

Most exciting, however, is this year’s Parrot Mountain snow slide, which, at 575-feet long, eight stories tall and one of the fastest snow rides in North America, is now longer and more exhilarating than ever.

By Mary Burkhardt

AT LANIER ISLANDS Family-Friendly Programming: The 1,500-acre lakeside property is home to the Port of Indecision Marina, with year-round covered slips so visitors can hit the open waters minutes after arrival to fish, water ski or stay in port to enjoy the attractions and entertainment at Margaritaville. Visit the thrills and chills of the Water Park at Lanier Islands for family-friendly fun and test out the 12 slides or fly across the lake on a zip line. Experience Lake Lanier on horseback with one of the many trail or pony rides.

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Magical Nights of Lights: A place where tradition and excitement merge with hundreds of impressive displays spread throughout a seven-mile meandering drive.

Christmas classics such as “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” the “Tunnel of Light,” and “Santa and his Reindeer,” delight visitors year after year, while new creations including “It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere” and the “Surfboard Tree” surprise guests and keep the experience even more memorable.

Dining: After a day on the water, visitors can check out the many Chill Zone restaurants and tiki bars (Paradise Cantina, Frank And Lola’s Pizza To Go, License To Chill Bar, L2C Grill and Feeding Frenzy Fried Shack) then cruise over to LandShark Landing to LandShark Bar & Grill, where the shrimp is boiling, burgers are ready, beer is on ice and booze is in the blender!

Accommodations: Margaritaville RV Resort: Margaritaville RV Resort is the perfect destination to escape to the great outdoors. With incredible lakefront views, each site includes a 30’ – 50’ concrete pad, full hook up for water, sewer and power, picnic table, grill, fire pit, and Wi-Fi. The resort offers upscale restrooms/ showers, guest laundry, access to Paradise Beach, waterfront dining and live entertainment at LandShark Landing.

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LOCAL > HEALTHCARE

LOCAL > HEALTHCARE

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Campuses nghs.com 1400 River Place, Braselton, (770) 848-8000 743 Spring Street NE, Gainesville, (770) 219-9000 316 N Broad Street, Winder, (770) 867-3400

WE CARE ABOUT YOUR

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Urgent Care 2240 Hamilton Creek Pkwy, Unit 600, Dacula choa.org (404) 785-5437

HEALTH

Longstreet Clinic 1270 Friendship Road, Braselton longstreetclinic.com (770) 965-6656

Northside Hospital Gwinnett 1000 Medical Center Boulevard Lawrenceville, GA 30046 gwinnettmedical center.org (678) 312-1000 Braselton Urgent Care 2620 Highway 211 NW, Unit 300, Hoschton braseltonurgent care.com (678) 821-2401

Finding a new healthcare provider for every member of the family can be stressful. But these area facilities will be happy to guide you in the right direction:

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LOCAL > EAT & DRINK

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Bare Bones 115 E Main Street, Suite C-12, Buford barebones steakhouse.com (470) 266-1890

Cotton Calf Kitchen 9924 Davis Street, Unit 9 Braselton (706) 684-0410

Crossroads Bar & Grille 5900 Spout Springs Road, Suite 1A, Flowery Branch crossroadsbarandgrille.com (770) 967-3375 Galloping Gallette 9924 Davis Street, Braselton (706) 684-3080 Blake’s of Braselton* 36 Frances Street, Braselton blakesofbraselton.com (706) 684-3054

* denotes pet friendly dining

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Houndstooth Grill & Bar 6323 Grand Hickory Drive, Unit 200A, Braselton houndstoothgrill.com (770) 967-2225

Antebellum Restaurant 5510 Church Street, Flowery Branch antebellumrestaurant.com (770) 965-8100

Blake’s of Braselton* 36 Frances Street, Braselton blakesofbraselton.com (706) 684-3054

Bare Bones 115 E Main Street, Suite C-12, Buford barebonessteakhouse.com (470) 266-1890

Braselton Brewing Company, LLC* 9859 Davis Street, Braselton braseltonbrewing.com (706) 684-0686

Jeffrey’s Sports Grill * 6332 Grand Hickory Drive, Braselton (770) 967-8377

Beer Me 5609 Main Street, Flowery Branch (470) 310-2166

Cabo’s Mexican Grill 7367 Spout Spring Road, Flowery Branch cabosmexgrill.com (770) 965.0608

LandShark Bar & Grill * Margaritaville at Lake Lanier lakelanier.landsharkbarandgrill.com (470) 323-3473

BiBa’s Italian Restaurant* 7338 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch italianrestauranthixson.com (770) 965-0012 48 BeLocal

Cotton Calf Kitchen * 9924 Davis Street, Unit 9 Braselton cottoncalf.com (706) 684-0410

Jacks* 1911 Highway 211 NW, Hoschton jacksbraseltonga.com (770) 867-5225

“If you are looking for quality steaks, great appetizers, side dishes and desserts, be sure to try Bare Bones Steakhouse in

Le Petit Café + Boutique (Inside the Château Élan Inn) 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton (678) 425-0900

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Sarazen Bar & Grill* 100 Rue Charlemagne Drive, Braselton chateauelan.com/menu-dining/ menu-dining-golf-grille/ (678) 425-6050

Left Nut Brewing Company 2100 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville leftnutbrewing.com (678) 827-6678 Local Station* 108 Brassie Lane, Braselton (706) 921-4192 Louis’ House of Bourbon (In The Inn at Château Élan) 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton (678) 425-0900 Marc Bar & Restaurant (In The Winery at Château Élan) 100 Tour de France Drive, Braselton (678) 425-6916 Maynard’s at the Corner* 7435 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch maynardsatthecorner.com (770) 965-0313 Ninja Steakhouse & Sushi 5753 Old Winder Highway, Braselton ninjasteakandsushi.com (770) 965-2292 Paddy’s Irish Pub* 100 Tour De France Drive, Braselton (678) 425-6074

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Papa Jacks Country Kitchen 2200 Friendship Road, Buford papajackscountrykitchen.com (770) 965-7007 Pat’s Eatery 2625 Old Winder Highway, Braselton patseatery.com (706) 684-0093 Paddy’s Irish Pub* 100 Tour De France Drive, Braselton (678) 425-6074

Pig Tales * 6800 Lights Ferry Road, Flowery Branch pigtaleslakelanier.com (678) 828-7676 Sarazen Bar & Grill* 100 Rue Charlemagne Drive, Braselton chateauelan.com/menu-dining/menudining-golf-grille/ (678) 425-6050

Galloping Gallette 9924 Davis Street, Braselton (706) 684-3080

Smoker’s Embassy Cigar Bar 5765 Old Winder Highway, Braselton smokers-embassy-cigar-bar.business.site (770) 904-4644 Soprano’s Grill * 5783 Old Winder Highway, Braselton sopranosgrill.com (770) 965-2085

Braselton's only Speakeasy

Sushi Heeya 7380 Spout Springs Road #430, Flowery Branch sushiheeya.com (678) 902-1800

36 Frances Street, Downtown Braselton www.BlakesofBraselton.com | 706-684-3054 “Drink what makes you happy with friends WHO MAKE YOU LAUGH.”

Versailles 100 Rue Charlemagne Drive, Braselton chateauelan.com (678) 425-0900 ext. 6181 Braselton Brewing

Company, LLC* 9859 Davis Street, Braselton braseltonbrewing.com (706) 684-0686

We are here to take care of your pharmacy needs.

June 26, 27, 28 Aug 21, 22, 23 85+ Vendors

Desserts: - Braselton Bakery - Great American Cookie & Marble Slab Creamery - Juke N Jive Creamery

Traditional Prescriptions Sterile and Non-sterile Compounding Medical Equipment Wheelchair & Knee Scooter Rental Golden Lift Chairs

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Compression Hose Vitamins Compliance Packaging Fall Prevention Monitors Most Insurance Accepted

2625 Old Winder Hwy, Suite H, Braselton, GA 30517 • 770-967-1000 Mon-Fri 9am-6pm • Sat 9am-2pm

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FUN FACT You can request a historic downtown tour by calling (760) 684-0369.

CLOTHES

GIFTS

ELEMENTS A DAY SPA BOUTIQUE 9924 Davis Street, Braselton elementsadayspa3.com (770) 871-1014

HOUSE OF CLAY 65 Frances Street, Braselton 770-519-8900 LE PETIT CAFÉ + BOUTIQUE (Inside the Château Élan Inn) 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton (678) 425-0900

IMAGE BOUTIQUE 7330 Spout Springs Road shopimageboutique.com (770) 967-1300

MY GIFT STORE 2353 Thompson Mill Road, Buford (678) 804-9125

NAKED SOUTH 9924 Davis Street, Suite 4, Braselton nakedsouthboutique.com (770) 835-4999

PRETTY PETALS & PICKIN’S 4165 GA-53, Hoschton (404) 547-3062

THE RUSTIC RACK BOUTIQUE 64 N Broad Street, Winder therusticrackboutique.com (770) 876-8776

SIMPLY SOUTHERN MARKET 45 City Square Street, Hoschton (706) 684-3104

THE VINTAGE PEACH BOUTIQUE 37 City Square Street, Hoschton shopvintagepeach.com (706) 921-4151 52 BeLocal

SOUTHERN GRACE GIFTS & FLORIST 5603 Main Street, Flowery Branch southerngraceenterprises.com | (470) 778-9112 2020

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ATLANTA ORAL & FACIAL SURGERY

By Felicia Ferguson

LEADING EXPERTS in removal of WISDOM TEETH (third molars) AND DENTAL IMPLANTS and Office Based Anesthesia Chris Jo, D.M.D. Board Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon Board Certified National Dental Board of Anesthesiology Fellow of American Society of Implant & Reconstructive Dentistry

AtlantaOralSurgery.com

Meet the

Board Certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

MCLAUGHLINS

“Fear of Missing out” brought Justin and Brooke McLaughlin to the area four years ago. “All my family was moving this way and I didn’t want to be left behind,” Brooke said. But it didn’t take long for fear to ease into love.

“The sense of community you get in our neighborhood is unreal at times.”

Justin and Brooke met online and, after experiencing an instant connection and a whirlwind courtship, they’ve been together for five years. Their blended family includes daughter, Lily (13), and sons, Jackson (11), Landon (10), Graham (10), and Lennox (8). Family time is filled with laughter, love, and plenty of outdoor activities.

With so many community events and activities, the McLaughlins find they spend more time together as family.

Afternoons and weekends are filled with baseball, mountain biking, hiking, and jogging. In the evenings, they relax while watching football games or movies on their screened porch. Sundays find them in Buford for church at Emmaus. They are also regulars at the starting line of the area’s multiple 5K races.

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Their favorite hidden gems in the area are the Cherokee Bluff Trail and the Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Park.

Located near Flowery Branch, Cherokee Bluffs is a 2.1 mile loop trail perfect for mountain bike rides or hikes at all skill levels. Chicopee Woods is in Hall County near Gainesville and is the ideal challenge for the experienced mountain biker. All total, there are 21.3 miles of pure cross country thrills.

One of their favorite treats is to pile in the golf cart and drive to the Juke N Jive Creamery in Braselton for sweet treats.

With 30 regular and dairy-free ice cream flavors, as well as more than a dozen flavors of fudge and a vintage candy counter, everyone in the family finds something yummy to tantalize their taste buds.

Although their lives in Hoschton started out merely as a yearning to be near family, the McLaughlins have found the Braselton area itself is reason enough to call it home. So make sure to flag them down and say hello next time they speed by. They’ll be happy to share more about life in this perfect small town.

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