Sunday, July 12, 2009
2009 UPDATES:
GREAT SEASONAL DISCOUNTS!
MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALET: COME ENJOY OUR VERY PRIVATE RETREAT...
Save your gasoline dollars and vacation in nearby Helen, Georgia, with us!
**SUMMER DISCOUNT: A GREAT Vacation IDEA**
RENT 3 Nights, Get the 4th Night FREE - ALL WEEKEND and ALL WEEK!
TAKE ADVANTAGE of the BEST DEAL of the SUMMER Before the offer ends!
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1) *SEASONAL MIDWEEK DISCOUNT RATE: $160- 175 Per Night - SAVE $$
Visit Helen during the week: Beat the weekend traffic and the crowds!
[A Great Seasonal Rate and NO Minimum stay During the weekdays.]
2) Standard SUMMER RATE: $185 per Night
**Two Night Minimum Stay for Most Weekends. Three Night Stay for Most HOLIDAY Weekends**
The 4th Night Remains FREE..a GREAT Value for you!
ANOTHER GREAT BONUS: No Maid Cleanup Fees!
*Discount Rates Subject to Availability. Some HOLIDAYS Excluded.
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MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALET: Come Vacation With Us!
GREAT ROOM, FIREPLACE, Large Front Deck, and HOT TUB - ALL waiting for you to Enjoy!
King Size Bed: MASTER BEDROOM SUITE and Private Covered Balcony.
A Large Loft adjoins the Master Bedroom Upstairs.
[A Queen Sized Sleeper Sofa is also available in the loft area.]
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FOR RESERVATIONS and for more information,
Call BAVARIAN BROOK RENTALS in Helen, GA:
800-422-6355
Ask for reservations on "MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALET".
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WINTER SCENE: MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALET
Enjoy all the refreshing seasons in the mountains!
Whatever the season, whatever the reason:
Your Private Vacation Home is Here for You!
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**FOR MORE PHOTOS and RENTAL INFO, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE:
http://www.mountainlaurelchalet.net
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HELEN, Georgia - AREA ACTIVITIES and EVENTS:
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Alpine Helen!
********A Little Taste of Bavaria in Georgia********
Helen Band in front of the fountain [by Ed Giddens ]
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the banks of the Chattahoochee River, the Northeast Georgia village of HELEN has a rich history linked to the Cherokee Indians and Indian burial mounds as well as early settlers who arrived to mine for gold and cut virgin timber for a thriving lumber industry in the early 1900s. Helen is a re-creation of an alpine village complete with cobblestone alleys and old-world towers.
We've got romantic getaways, shopping, beautiful mountain scenery, theater, hiking, horseback riding, family activities, waterfalls, museums, history, art, fishing, swimming, tubing on the Chattahoochee River, golf, and much more. Something for every member of your family!
Festivals and special events include a hot air balloon race, Winefest, Volksmarch, Oktoberfest and Christmas parades, Fourth of July fireworks, and Bavarian Nights of Summer. From mid-September through October, Helen hosts the longest Oktoberfest in the South. Alpenfest offers entertainment during the Holiday season from Thanksgiving through December.
Tubing on the Chattahoochee River in HELEN.
Nacoochee Indian Mound: In the Sautee-Nacoochee Valley
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LIVE SHOWS, CONCERTS, ART, and EVENTS:
Held in the
SAUTEE NACOOCHEE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
| Nestled in the Appalachian foothills of Northeast Georgia, near the Alpine village of HELEN, the Sautee Nacoochee Community Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to nurturing creativity and commited to preserving and protecting the natural and historical resources of the Sautee and Nacoochee Valleys and the surrounding area. The SNCA maintains the Sautee Nacoochee Center, a thriving cultural and community center housed in a restored rural schoolhouse. The Center offers a Folk Pottery Museum, Theatre, Gallery, Art Studio, Dance Studio, History Museum, Heritage Site, Nature Preserve, Environmental Studies Room and Conference Facilities. The Association has established Sautee Nacoochee as an official Historic District and one of "The 100 Best Small Arts Towns in America." |
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283 Hwy 255 N Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 706-878-3300 |
THE SAUTEE NACCOCHEE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION is located on Georgia Highway 255 North, Near the OLD SAUTEE STORE @ GA Hwy 17. This is 4 miles southeast of HELEN.
About 15 minutes from our home, MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALET: Via SKYLAKE ROAD or 2o minutes via HELEN.
The owners of Mountain Laurel Chalet are supporting members of SNCA. Please join us by attending and supporting their popular community events. Join us, our neighbors, and our mountain visitors for all the fun and festivities!
FOR MORE INFORMATION about all SNCA EVENTS, Click:
Arts Festival
SummerFest 2009
June 13th – July 26th
The 20th Annual Sautee Nacoochee Center SummerFest will feature six weeks of music, art and history exhibits, magic, kids camps and the World premier of an all new community story performance Headwaters: Birth, Death, and Places In-Between.
Beginning July 9th, the World premier of Headwaters : Birth, Death, and Places In-Between will begin performances in the historic gym on the SNCA campus. This year’s show is an entirely new play written by Jo Carson and local author Jerry Grillo. Birth, Death and Places In-Between will feature local performers using music, movement, laughter, puppets and more to paint a rich portrait of life in this Goodly Portion of Beautiful Northeast Georgia.
This story performance is based on stories collected from this community and region of northeast Georgia. Tales will be told of a midwife that helped people come into this world. It will tell stories of how people deal with the knowledge that their lives are ending and stories of things in-between.
Headwaters is about families and friends, in-laws and outlaws, trials and triumphs. Performances run Thursdays thru Sundays July 9th thru July 26th, with all performances beginning at 8pm except Sundays which start at 2pm. Tickets are $13.00 plus tax for members and $18.00 plus tax for non members. Children tickets are $6.00 plus tax for ages 6-17 and children under 6 are free.
All tickets for SummerFest 2009 are available by calling the Sautee Nacoochee Center Box office Monday thru Friday 9am – 5pm at 706-878-3300 or tickets can be purchased on line at www.snca.org.
Consider DINNER with your THEATER Event!
Why not join us for dinner in the Community Hall prior to each performance? Main dishes include Springer Mountain Farms chicken enchilada verde, vegetable lasagna, beef brisket, and spinach, chicken, and pecan salad. Dinner is only $8 and you can make a dinner reservation when you reserve your tickets.
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ONGOING ART EXHIBITS: THE CENTER GALLERY
[Located inside the Sautee Nacoochee Community Center]
FRIDAY, JULY 3rd - SUNDAY, AUGUST 9th:
World Around Us/Slice of Life Exhibit
Art Exhibit featuring woodturnings by Rob Patrick and George Cooper, along with pyrography, watercolors, pen and ink by Patsy Lewis-Gentry.
Artists' Reception July 11 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
Woodturned art by George Cooper and Rob Patrick will fill the galleries. George produces woodturned pieces in many sizes and shapes, and Rob offers works of art woodturned, segmented and some produced from countertop materials. Also featured will be pyrography, pen and inks and paintings by multi-talented Patsy Lewis Gentry.
The Center Gallery and Gallery Too present the World Around Us/Slice of Life show. The new exhibit opened July 3 and will continue through August 9.
Weekdays: 9 am to 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm to 5 pm
There is never an admission fee to enjoy the galleries!
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FOLK POTTERY MUSEUM of NORTHEAST GEORGIA
[Located inside the Sautee Nacoochee Community Center]
Photo by Rob Karosis © 2006-2007
The Folk Pottery Museum of Northeast Georgia showcases the handcraft skills of one of the South’s premier grassroots art forms, and explores the historical importance and changing role of folk pottery in southern life.
Northeast Georgia’s pottery tradition is nationally known. The Meaders family of White County was featured in Allen Eaton’s 1937 book, Handicrafts of the Southern Highlands, and was honored with a special event at the Library of Congress in 1978, when the Smithsonian Institution’s documentary film on the Meaders Pottery was released.
In the year 2000, northeast Georgia received a Library of Congress "Local Legacies" designation for its pottery heritage. The tradition also has been featured in magazines, books, videos, exhibits, and festivals such as the Southern Crossroads Marketplace at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Until now there’s been no institution devoted to Northeast Georgia folk pottery, not even in its home area. Dean and Kay Swanson, former owners of the Standard Telephone Company, have committed to erect this museum as their way of giving back to the people of the area. Collector and folk potter Michael Crocker helped them assemble the core collection on which this exhibition is based.
HOURS
Monday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday, 1 – 5 pm
Check opening hours on major public holidays by calling (706) 878-3300 ext 307
ADMISSION
$5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $2 for children
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Winter Scene: THE OLD SAUTEE STORE
2315 GA. Hwy 17
Sautee, GA 30571
DIRECTIONS from HELEN: Take Georgia Highway 17 SOUTH. Turn LEFT on GA Hwy 17. Store is located 1 1/2 mile on left, at the junction with Georgia Hwy 255 North, near the SAUTEE NACOOCHEE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION.
Located about 15 to 20 minutes from our home, MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALET.
Phone:
HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 9:30 - 5:30 PM Sunday: 12:00 - 5:30 PM
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Near our home, Mountain Laurel Chalet
UNICOI STATE PARK: ACTIVITIES and EVENTS
Saturday Evening Concert Series
EVERY SATURDAY
[through Nov 14, 2009]
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Visiting Artist Series at Unicoi
EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY
[Through Nov 15, 2009]
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FOLK LIFE TRADITIONS
Folk Life Traditions
Friday, Jul 31, 2009 until Saturday, Aug 1, 2009
Held from 8 PM to 9 PM
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SMITHGALL WOODS CONSERVATION AREA
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Youth Fishing Days  3rd SATURDAY of EVERY MONTH [Ongoing from Jun 20, 2009 until Aug 15, 2009] ************************************************************************************ Junior Ranger Days in Helen Wednesdays: until Jul 29, 2009 ************************************************************************************** ************************************************************************************** |
LOCAL WATERFALLS:
Near our home, Mountain Laurel Chalet
Home Page | Recreation Information | Forest History | Forest Facts | Forest Management | Environmental Education
| In White County Georgia in the spectacular north Georgia mountains, a weekend trip can lead you on a tour of four enchanting waterfalls. Duke’s Creek Falls, Raven Cliffs Falls, DeSoto Falls, and Anna Ruby Falls are all within around a 30 minute drive of eachother. Anna Ruby Falls is the most visited site on the forest and is conveniently located right outside of Helen, GA and Unicoi State Park. The falls consist of dual waterfalls accessible by a paved 0.4 mile long trail (one-way). The hike to the falls is moderate and offers benches along the way. At the parking area you will find a fully equipped visitor’s center which offers interpretive displays and a gift shop. **ANNA RUBY FALLS is LOCATED near Unicoi State Park, and only 15 Minutes from our home, MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALET. Next on your tour which is closest to Anna Ruby is Duke’s Creek Falls. At the parking lot you will find breathtaking views and a fully accessible restroom. The trail to the falls is about 0.8 miles one-way and is fully accessible to the first overlook. The trail then winds its way into Dukes Creek gorge where it dead-ends at the observation deck across from the 300' Dukes Creek Falls. After Duke’s Creek Falls you will want to head to Raven Cliffs. Located in the Raven Cliffs Wilderness Area, the trail follows alongside Dodd Creek a good distance and then rambles through shady hemlock groves and dense laurel and rhododendron thickets. This area offers excellent opportunities for day hiking and/or primitive camping; however there are no facilities of any type provided in this area and visitors are encouraged to execute extreme caution in this undeveloped area. Last but not least you wouldn’t want to miss DeSoto Falls. This area offers restrooms, camping, drinking water, hiking, and fishing all along beautiful Frogtown Creek. There are two waterfalls, the lower falls and upper falls. A relatively easy 0.25 mile trail leads to the lower falls and the upper falls is about 0.75 miles one way to the north. Caution: DIRECTIONS: Anna Ruby Falls: Take Georgia 75 north from Helen for 1 mile. Turn right on Georgia 356 for 1.5 miles, then left at the sign to Anna Ruby Falls. The highway turnoff is located inside the boundaries of UNICOI STATE PARK. Follow this road for 3.6 miles to the parking area. Dukes Creek Falls: Take GA 75 north from Helen for 1.5 miles. Turn left on GA 356 (Alt. 75) and go 2.3 miles to the Richard Russell Scenic Byway. Turn right and go 2 miles to the Dukes Creek Falls Recreation Area. This is not a loop trail. Raven Cliffs Falls: Take GA 75 north from Helen 1.4 miles to junction with GA 356 (Alt. 75), turn left onto GA 356 and continue 2.2 miles to the Russell-Brasstown Scenic Byway, (#348) go 3 miles, parking lot is located on left shoulder of road at mile marker #3. Look for trail signs. This is not a loop trail. DeSoto Falls Trail: Take U. S. 129 north from Cleveland for 15 miles to the DeSoto Falls Recreation Area. For More Information | Waterfall photos courtesy of
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BRASSTOWN BALD:
Georgia's Highest Mountain Peak
Located approximately 30 minutes from our home,
MOUNTAIN LAUREL CHALET
Beautiful Brasstown Bald, rising 4,784 feet above sea level, is Georgia's highest mountain. On clear days, the spectacular 360-degree view from atop the mountain allows you to see four states, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina. The surrounding area is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. |  |
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| The Visitor Information Center, located on the summit of the Bald, offers exhibits, video presentations and interpretive programs. A steep, paved 1/2 mile trail leads from the parking lot to the Visitor Information Center on the Bald. For those who don't want to walk, a concessionaire operates a shuttle buss from the parking area to the Visitor Information Center for a fee.
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| Brasstown Bald is open daily from Memorial Day through October and on weekends in the early spring and late fall (depending on the weather). Brasstown Bald offers the following: Two Views: LIVE STREAMING WEBCAMS. Fog, Rain, or Snow may obscure the views. Check out the weather before you go - CLICK BELOW:
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How To Get There: From Helen/Robertstown, Georgia take GA Hwy 17 NORTH. Turn left (west) onto Georgia 180. Go 9 miles to Georgia Spur 180 and turn right (north). Go 3 miles to the Brasstown Bald parking lot. | |
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