Tag: Things to do

October 5, 2016

Things To Do: It’s Fair time!!!!

The Kiwanis Spalding County Fair begins Friday, October 7 and will be in town until October 15. This will be the 70th year that the Kiwanis have put on the county fair. There will be the usual rides returning, pig races and petting zoo Most of us have been waiting a whole year to eat more Korndawgs and candy apples!  There’s something for the youngest to oldest to enjoy, rather you go to enjoy the wild rides or just to sit and play BINGO!

It’s always nice to see old friends, new friends and enjoy the family time at the fair. You never know who you will run into!

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Here’s the schedule for entertainment during the week: (from Kiwanis Event Page)

ALL AMERICAN PETTING ZOO WITH PIG RACES AND PONY AND CAMEL RIDES – DAILY

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7TH – BORN 2 DANCE LINEDANCERS 6:00 P.M. TO 7:30 – OUTDOOR STAGE, FOLLOWED BY OAK HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8TH – LAWNMOWER RACING IN THE AFTERNOON LOCATED IN THE HORSE ARENA; AFTER SCHOOL SKATERS – INDOOR STAGE AT 7 P.M.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9TH – LAWNMOWER RACING IN THE AFTERNOON LOCATED IN THE HORSE ARENA; KEY CLUB FACE PAINTING IN THE GAZEBO

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH – COWETA COUNTY 4-H MOUNTED DRILL TEAM IN THE HORSE ARENA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH – GRIFFIN HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS PERFORM ON OUTDOOR STAGE; SPALDING COUNTY 4-H MOUNTED DRILL TEAM IN THE HORSE ARENA

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12TH – TO BE ANNOUNCED

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13TH – ARTISTRY IN WOOD CHAINSAW CARVING ARTIST; SPALDING COUNTY 4-H MOUNTED DRILL TEAM IN THE HORSE ARENA; SCOTT BARRETT PERFORMING ON OUTDOOR STAGE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14TH – ARTISTRY IN WOOD CHAINSAW CARVING ARTIST; BONNIE RIDGE BLUE GRASS BAND ON OUTDOOR STAGE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15TH – ARTISTRY IN WOOD CHAINSAW CARVING ARTIST; WADE TRACTOR ZERO TURN MOWER SKILL COMPETITION IN HORSE ARENA; IMPACT CHEER & DANCE ON INDOOR STAGE; MATT AND SHAYLA SINCLAIR, SCOTT CAGLE, AND JUSTIN LEE WOOD ON OUTDOOR STAGE

For more information check out their Facebook Page here

October 4, 2016

It’s a Holiday! Let’s Celebrate Taco Tuesday!

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There’s a National Day for everything these days, but this one for tacos is one that everyone will love and it happens to fall on  TACO TUESDAY! Last year Americans ate over 4.5 billion tacos. That’s 490,000 miles of tacos, which could take you to the moon and back! We won’t discuss how many we are probably responsible for!

In our area there is certainly no lack of places to find tacos! Everywhere you turn there is a Mexican restaurant and growing more popular even non-traditional taco choices. Here are some of the places to grab dinner and celebrate tonight!!

Tacos from Oink Joint
Tacos from Oink Joint

In Zebulon:

El Mariachi  8925 US-19, Zebulon, GA 30295 770.567.0042

Traditional Mexican food and one we frequent often being right next door to our offices!

Oink JoinLocated on the Square in Zebulon, GA OPEN MON-THURS 11-9PM & FRI-SAT 11-10PM 770.567.5455

Along with all of their award-winning BBQ and other options, they have some amazing tacos! Including Brisket Tacos, Pulled Pork Tacos, Kogi Tacos, Fried Chicken Tacos, Baja Fish Taco and a Buffalo Chicken Taco

 

In  Thomaston: (Traditional Mexican Menus)

La Fiesta 1118 Highway 19 N  706.648.2138

US Bar and Mexican Grill 1082 Highway 19 N, Thomaston, GA 30286 706.646.5358

 

In Barnesville: (Traditional Mexican Menus)

El Durango 882 Veterans Pkwy  Barnesville GA 30204 770.358.2784

El Aurora  202 Veterans Pkwy Barnesville, GA 30204 770.450.7117

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In Griffin:
El Toro Loco 1107 Ethridge Mill Rd Griffin, Georgia 30224 770. 227.7750 – Dinner on the patio is amazing!
La Parilla 1332 W Taylor St, Griffin, GA 30224  678.603. 1581
El Charro 1501 N Expy Griffin, GA 30223 770.412.8089 (Wal-Mart Shopping Center)
El Durango 650 N Expy, Griffin, GA 30223 770.229.1555
AND if you have a busy evening planned there’s always several Taco Bells in our area so you won’t miss out on celebrating this day!
April 29, 2015

Weekend Fun | Barnesville Battle of the Bones Festival

Barnesville Battle of the Bones Festival

The Barnesville Battle of the Bones Festival will be held from May 1-2, 2015 in downtown Barnesville, GA. Join us for our 11th annual BBQ event where we will have food, fun, and entertainment!

 

On May 1-2, downtown Barnesville will host the Barnesville Battle of the Bones Festival. In 2013, the BBQ competition was featured on the television show BBQ Pitmasters and in 2014 it celebrated its 10th anniversary. The event is sanctioned by the Florida BBQ Association and was declared a State Championship Cook-off by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2009. Last year, 36 pro cook teams competed in the event, which was also an automatic qualifier for the World Food Championships held in Las Vegas, NV.

The Barnesville-Lamar County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that the 2015 event committee will be awarding its 8th annual scholarship in memory of the late Mayor Dewaine T. Bell. The scholarship is paid for by festival sponsorships as well as memorial paper pig sales.

The Custom Auto and Truck Show will feature cars, trucks, motorcycles, or any year custom vehicle or race cars. The show will be held in the United Bank parking lot and will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 2. Registration is $15.00 per car.

The 2015 Barnesville Battle of the Bones event will certainly be an event you will not want to miss. We encourage you to participate as a spectator, pro-cook team, musician, or vendor. For more information, please contact the Chamber at (770) 358-5884.

http://barnesville.org/battleofthebones/

November 14, 2014

Toys For Tots

Many of you know how Toys for Tots works, but for those of you who don’t, let me explain. “Campaigns begin in October and last until December 22nd. Caring Americans (such as yourself) drop off new and unwrapped toys at receptacles located in local businesses (such as ourselves.) Coordinators pick up, sort, and store these toys in a warehouse. As Christmas nears, Marines distribute the toys, with the help of local social welfare agencies and churches, to needy children on Christmas Day.

 

While Marines and Local Community Organizations organize, coordinate, and manage the program, the ultimate success depends on the support of the local community and the generosity of the people who donate toys.”

 

Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Pamphlet. Visit www.toysfortots.org for more information.

 

How can you help? I’m glad you asked. You can drop off any donations here at McLeRoy Realty between the hours of 8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday until December 8th. We are located at 8945 US HWY 19 in Zebulon (next door to El Marachi Mexican Restaurant.)

September 22, 2014

Guide to Georgia’s Fall Festivals

Georgia Fall Festivals

Thanks to exploregeorgia.org, all of Georgia’s Fall Festivals are in one place so you can add them to your calendar for more family fun days this season!

 

September 19 – September 28, 2014: Slow Exposures Photography Festival in Concord

September 26 – 27, 2014: Mid Georgia Doc Holliday Festival in Griffin

September 26 – October 5, 2014: Georgia State Fair in Hampton

September 27, 2014: 17th Annual Bear Creek Festival in Hampton

September 27, 2014: International Festival & Dragon Boat Races in Peachtree City

September 27, 2014: 8th Annual McDonough Jerk & International Parade in McDonough

September 27, 2014: International City Festival in Warner Robins

September 27 – November 15, 2014: Fall Family Fun Days at The Rock Ranch

October 2 – 12, 2014: 25th Annual Georgia National Fair in Perry

October 3 – 4, 2014: 4th Annual BridgeFest in Stockbridge

October 4, 2014: Monastery Fall Festival & Health Fair in Conyers

October 4 – 5, 2014: Shady Days in Gay Arts & Crafts Festival in Gay

October 7 – 11, 2014: Kiwanis Henry County Fair in McDonough

October 18, 2014: 57th Annual Sacred Heart Fall Festival in Warner Robins

October 18, 2014: Cochran-Bleckley Country Fest in Cochran

October 18 – 19, 2014: Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival in Perry

October 18 – 19, 2014: Hogansville Hummingbird Festival in Hogansville

October 18 – 19, 2014: Fall Festival on Ponce in Atlanta

October 24 – 26, 2014: Country Living Fair in Stone Mountain

October 25, 2014: 34th Annual Olde Town Fall Festival in Conyers

October 31 – November 2, 2014: IrishFest in Atlanta

 

For a more extensive list of fall festivals, visit http://blog.exploregeorgia.org/guide-georgias-fall-festivals/

 

 

May 17, 2013

Gordon College: Community Ed

Looking to broaden your horizons this summer? Gordon College’s office of Community Education is offering a variety of activities for adults & children. These activities range from swim lesson to cooking classes to art classes to computer classes. http://ow.ly/kYChD

February 19, 2013

Reimagining the Kitchen: Trends for 2013

If you’re looking to remodel your kitchen, we’ve got good news and bad news.

First, the good stuff. According to trend experts Lita Dirks and Dominick Tringali, you don’t have to shell out major cash to add space. Instead, look to expand what you already have. Vault your ceiling, add windows, squeeze in clever storage ideas. Make the space work harder, not bigger.

Plus, relax. Casual kitchens are trending, with doo-dads and gee-gaws (think elaborate trim and vent hoods that look like medieval castles) going away, and simpler, sleeker designs coming on strong.

Speaking on kitchen trends at the 2013 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas, interior designer Dirks and architect Tringali teamed up to describe the new American kitchen as one piece of a larger, open floor plan.

It’s all part of a new kitchen gestalt that Dirks describes as the “prep-eat-play” triangle, with flexibility and casual living as key ingredients. The notion tosses the kitchen into a design blender along with living, dining, and family rooms, and frappes everything into communal happiness.

Example: You can eat at a comfy banquette, or in front of the TV (don’t tell your child-development counselor), or in the breakfast nook, or you can belly up to the island. No rules!

The bad news (OK, it’s not that bad) is that we’ve heard some of this before. Open floor plans have been around since the moon landing and yes, we like them. A lot. What we really have here is affirmation — and freedom to create kitchens that are less ornate and yet have more personality.

Just like you.

Of course, Dirks and Trengali definitely have the pulse of today’s home owner and offer some great takeaways. We’ve combined their goodies with our own kitchen trendspotting for 2013. If you’re planning a kitchen redo, here’s what you need to know:

Contemporary kitchens are In. Specifically, they’re getting simpler and more modern, with less elaborate detail and trim. In fact, the National Kitchen and Bath Association reports that in its annual survey of kitchen designers, “transitional” design — meaning a simple, more modern aesthetic — has surpassed “traditional” as the preferred design for the first time in the association’s history.

Kitchen cabinets are dark, or white. Darker, furniture-like finishes are popular, but so is pure white. The middle ground — think natural oak — is going away. Dark finishes help the kitchen integrate into the overall scheme; pure white is the ultimate accent color that readily complements the rest of the living area.

Islands rule. Kitchen islands are becoming more multi-dimensional, serving as food-prep areas, snack stations, wine storage, and display cabinets for objets d’art. Also, they’re essential for directing traffic flow within an open floor plan, channeling guests toward comfy seating areas, for example. Small kitchen? Go with a rolling cart that’s there when you need it.

Countertop revolution. Say hi to porcelain and ceramic slabs that look like stone, wood, and fabric, says Jamie Gold, a California designer. The product is made from clay, quartz, and feldspar that’s subjected to high heat — just like regular tile. Unlike other engineered countertops, this product doesn’t use cements or resin binders. It’s not readily available in the U.S. yet.

Appliances are disappearing. In the past, we loved our commercial-style kitchen appliances that made us look like we really knew how to cook. Now, appliances are hiding behind wood panels and faux veneers so they integrate better with the overall living space. New finishes, such as GE’s slate and Whirlpool’s Ice White, are bucking the stainless steel trend, but don’t bet on stainless going away anytime soon — it’s still hot.

Espresso yourself. An eye-catching extra gives a kitchen a blast of personality. Cool sinks and high-tech faucets are au courant. Other possibilities include:

  • Stylish vent hood.
  • Espresso machine.

Glass finishes. Glistening glass is popping up everywhere in the kitchen, especially glass tiles installed as backsplashes. Applying clear glass panels over walls painted soft colors gives a deep sheen that harmonizes with today’s contemporary looks. Bonus: It’s easy to clean.

Grab some fresh air. Outdoor kitchens and entertaining areas are hot. Your indoor kitchen should have an outdoor doppelganger close by, available through wide glass doors.

Read more: http://www.houselogic.com/blog/kitchens/kitchen-trends-2013/#ixzz2LJ0XOHUK

February 8, 2013

Daddy-Daughter Dance

Pike County Recreation Department will be host a St. Patrick’s Daddy-Daughter Dance on Friday, March 8th. The cost for a daddy-daughter couple is $49.29 and the cost for an additional daughter is $23.62. Visit http://pikecounty.ga.gov/recreation/ for more information and to register or call (770) 567-2027.