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Big Canoe Offers Small Town Festivities for July 4th

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Real Estate Agent with Harry Norman Realtors 280064

The Big Canoe community often holds festivities for residents and guests to celebrate the seasons and holidays. For instance, there is an Oktoberfest and a Thanksgiving dinner in the fall,  New Year's Eve celebration and a romantic Valentine's Day dinner in the Winter. But one of the most exciting celebrations inside the gates of Big Canoe happens every year on the Fourth of July. And this year is no exception.

Saturday, July 4th

There are big plans for the Fourth of July weekend in Big Canoe for 2015. On Saturday, July 4th, the fun begins at 9:00 am with a dog parade. Immediately after that is the bike parade. Both parades encourage patriotic decorations which are limited only by the imaginations of parade participants. From   10:00 am to 1:00 pm there will be a plethora of activities on the Big Canoe soccer field. These include old fashioned games like tug of war, egg relays, and a water balloon toss.

Other activities will include face painting, a huge water slide, balloon animals and a dunk tank. A photo booth will be available at a cost, and food will be available for purchase. Along with hot dogs and hamburgers, fair food like cotton candy, popcorn and snow cones will also be available. All of the Wildcat Recreation area inside of Big Canoe will be turned into an environment similar to an old fashioned country fair.

Fireworks

And what Fourth of July celebration would be complete without fireworks? They will take place at 9:30 pm and are sure to please. The ball field is the central viewing area and people will be gathering with chairs and blankets at the ball field in the heart of Wolfscratch Village in the middle of Big Canoe to view the fireworks over Lake Petit.

Second Annual Big Canoe 5K Walk/Run

Then On Sunday, July 5th, there will be the second annual Big Canoe 5K Fun Run/Walk. Participants can run or walk and no official times will be kept, which takes the presure off of participants. Last year over two hundred and fifty people participated in the very first Big Canoe 5K Fun Run/Walk. The event will take place on the Wildcat trails which are paved and easy for every family member to navigate from youngest to oldest.

Wildcat walking path at Big Canoe

Right Out of a Norman Rockwell Painting

If you get the feeling that living in Big Canoe is a bit like living in an old fashioned small town featured in a Norman Rockwell painting, you are right. Big Canoe is not just a gated community, but a community of caring people who appreciate being able to live in an area of such beauty in the North Georgia mountains. And they also enjoy celebrating life together.

Feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about purchasing a home in the beautiful Big Canoe community.

 

                                         Rosemarie Heindel

                       Harry Norman Realty

                       Cell: 404-861-1857

                       Office: 770-893-2400

                       Rosemarie.heindel@harrynorman.com

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Rosemarie Heindel I have never heard of Big Canoe, but your post has me curious for a look sometime before I decide where to cash in my chips! Thanks!

Jun 19, 2015 10:34 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Rosemarie. This sounds lovely and I do live in Norman Rockwell's home.

Jun 19, 2015 11:28 PM
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Thanks for sharing some of the flavor and charm of Big Canoe, Rosemarie. When we do a road trip through that part of the USA I am putting it on our list. Some people like to sample different regions food but I'm more interested in the land and the communities. Big Canoe sounds lovely!

Jun 20, 2015 03:32 AM
Rosemarie Heindel
Harry Norman Realtors - Big Canoe, GA
Rosemarie Heindel

Sheila...how blessed you are to live in Norman Rockwell's house!!!  WOW.  Enjoy!

Jun 21, 2015 02:23 AM