Melanie and Autumn are two lovely ladies who have completed their maternal duties in caring and loving fashion. They have each been spayed and microchipped and are ready for their “furever” homes.
F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940), prominent American writer named for the distant cousin who penned the national anthem, encapsulated the Jazz Age with its conspicuous superfluity and showy intemperance. Fitzgerald authored the iconic “The Great Gatsby” and “Tender is the Night,” as well as s…
John D’ Antonio, a resident of Big Canoe for over 12 years who lived on Fallen Deer, has recently moved to assisted living before he had a chance to say a proper good-bye and thank all of his many friends.
Yellow squash, zucchini, onions, garlic, lettuce, arugula, radishes, cucumbers, green beans, microgreens, kohlrabi, beets, kale, Swiss chard are just part of what is in season in North Georgia. What is not in season (yet) is corn, tomatoes and okra. I know lots of places are selling these th…
The Bowen Center for the Arts hosted the Big Canoe Art & Photo Club members exhibit and opening reception on Thursday May, 20. The exhibit runs through Friday, June 18. The Bowen Center for the Arts is located at 334 Highway 9N. in Dawsonville.
The Bear Society was founded almost 10 years ago by four Big Canoe residents. The primary purpose of the organization was, and still is, to promote activity in the Pub and on the Veranda and to share good times with friends and neighbors.
Miss the first workshop? Not to worry. Mark that calendar and bring a friend to this fun fellowship for a worthy cause. The Prayer Blanket Workshop sponsored by the Big Canoe Chapel Women’s Fellowship will run from 1-3 p.m. on July 15 in McCormick Hall at the chapel. Learn how to make thes…
Anthony Rogers will be the guest speaker at the North Georgia Vets meeting beginning 11:30 a.m. on June 9 at The Clubhouse on Lake Sconti. Rogers will take his audience “From Recon to the Federal Bench,” as he relates his experiences during both his military career as an infantry officer and…
In the very cold days of December 2020, a cat we determined to be feral was “hanging around” a house on Sconti Ridge Road. The residents fed the hungry boy and then contacted BCAR.
Onions are the vegetable of the day. All the onions I have seen at the Jasper Farmer’s Market are grown using organic methods. Farm fresh onions just don’t compare to store bought onions so I buy lots and freeze them. Onions are super easy to freeze, just dice or slice and pop them in a free…
The parking lot by Fuego’s at the Foothills Shopping Center is attracting Saturday shoppers. In addition to Tom Craton and his awesome seafood, the Marble Hill Jordan family now is selling farm fresh produce, breads and some crafts on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until noon.
You may have read a lot lately about “Kitten Season,” and we are now in the midst of that joyous time of year. April showers always bring May flowers, and we have so many little flowers for you, including polydactyls and the cutest litter of little tabbies you will ever see!
Dawson County Humane Society volunteers were honored with a catered luncheon at the large pavilion at Rock Creek Park May 24. “All of you are doing an incredible job,” Dawson County Humane Society Board President Tim Smock told the volunteers. “A lot of customers say how much they love the s…
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Velma Finley, a 15-year veteran with the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, retired May 28.
The Jasper Farmers Market had a good turnout and a few surprises for Memorial Day weekend. I came home with delicious arugula, lettuce, garlic scapes, onions, garlic, microgreens, zucchini, kale, radishes, whole wheat sourdough bread, key lime sorbet, flowers, eggs and a cherry pie! Not bad…
Pickens County is looking for a few good people to step up and offer talents, time and intelligence to serve the community and help progress it forward. Opportunities abound on government and non-profit boards, authorities, and in volunteer positions.
Big Canoe’s POA board Zoomed its Thursday, May 20 monthly meeting with General Manager Scott Auer, providing directors and over 300 viewers updates on everything from monthly finances and Lake Disharoon’s status to Firewise landscaping and slip lining. But a property owner’s question—regardi…
Georgia State Senator Steve Gooch (R., District 51) and State Rep. Will Wade (R., District 9) provided Dawson Chamber of Commerce members and guests an update on the activity at the state capitol during a May 13 chamber meeting. The pair shared insights into Wade’s freshman session in the Ho…
The POA Election Committee conducted an Information Meeting at the Wildcat Pavilion, Monday afternoon. The purpose of the meeting was to inform property owners who are considering a run for our board of directors about changes being made to the campaign process.
The Big Canoe community will pay tribute to America’s fallen warriors Monday, Memorial Day, May 31 beginning at 10 a.m. in the Big Canoe Chapel.
While the postal facility is a long-standing gathering place all property owners must navigate, it often poses numerous challenges for anyone seeking a package.
Hi, my name is Jacob, and I am a seven-week-old gray tabby kitten. Not to brag but my foster mom says that I am gorgeous! She may be biased since she is crazy about me but I can't disagree.
