July 4th Calendar of Events

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
Hiawassee, Ga.

Brought to you by the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds and United Community Bank.

What: Gather your friends and family and celebrate Independence Day at the Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds with a Fireworks Extravaganza! In participation with United Community Bank, the Fairgrounds will shoot off thousands of pyrotechnics, and the Enchanted Valley Square Dancers will be on hand to entertain the crowds. Feel free to bring your own chairs or blankets to help you kick back and relax. Sit on the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge and watch the fireworks reflect off the water as the Towns County Chamber of Commerce Boat Parade rolls by. This is sure to be a show that will light up the mountain sky and end your 4th of July with a bang.

Admission: FREE, but accepting donations; free parking; When: Wednesday July 4, 2007; Boat Parade begins at 5 p.m.; Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m.

Where: The Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds is located on Ga. Highway 76 in Hiawassee, Ga., only two hours from Atlanta, Greenville, Asheville and Chattanooga. The Fairgrounds sits along the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge and offers 189 beautiful camp and RV sites, most with lake views. Sites are equipped with modern conveniences and are available year round.

For more information on the property and campsites as well as a complete listing of events, visit www.GeorgiaMountainFairgrounds.com.
July 4th at Meeks Park
Blairsville, Ga.

The Union County Lions Club is all ready for the 2nd annual 4th of July ole' fashion games at Meeks Park on Wednesday, July 4 at 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The games will begin at 1:30 p.m. sharp and continue to 3:30 p.m., ending with the watermelon eating contest. Games for all ages, four years and up. For the 15 and up group there will be football throw, softball throw, relay races, age group races, frisbee toss and ending with a tug of war made up of teams from different groups. Last year the women out pulled the men.

How about a hole in one golf ball putt? Cost is $1 per shot benefitting a camp for the blind program. A horseshoe toss for a ringer is also offered for the camp fund. Cold drinks and water will be offered for sale by the Lions members. A cool slice of watermelon may be more to your taste.

For information contact Lion Jack Levy, 706-835-2072, or any member of the Union County Lions Club.

Remember to pray for our troops wherever they are on this Independence Day and God Bless our great country, America.
Suches FD Annual Fireworks Display
Suches, Ga.

On Wednesday evening, July 4, on the field behind the Woody Gap School in Suches, the Suches Fire Department will present their annual Independence Day fireworks display. The fireworks will begin at dark but the festivities start earlier as the Suches Community and visitors gather around 7:00 p.m. for hot dogs, soft drinks and snacks and a chance to meet friends, old and new, in what has become a Suches tradition in the past few years. It is also hoped that there will be patriotic and old time mountain music both recorded and live featuring local musicians.

The Suches Fire Department Independence Day fireworks has grown from a casual gathering of the department in one member's back yard with a few bottle rockets to an event which is recognized as one of the best in the area and which draws larger numbers of community residents and visitors from miles away. It is a fine example of how small town America celebrates its independence and never fails to be a meaningful and enjoyable evening for all who attend.

The event is funded by special contributions from sponsors, individuals and businesses, from the Suches community and the county so the operating money of the department can continue to be directed to protecting and serving the community. When the list of contributors is finalized, it will be posted at the event and those attending are asked to patronize business sponsors and thank those individuals who participate.

The Suches Fire Department invites everyone in the area to join them in their celebration of our country's independence on the fourth at the Woody Gap School in Suches.

The two fire stations in Suches are a part of the county-wide fire department which consists of the paid headquarters station in Blairsville and a dozen volunteer stations in five districts throughout the county. The career and volunteer firefighters and first responders throughout this system are dedicated to the protection of life and property of Union County residents and visitors alike.

If you are interested in sharing this rewarding service, contact the department at 706-439-6095 and you will be put in touch with representatives of the district and station that serve where you live.