Paul & Diane's Blog

Any of us who travel Milledge Ave, Prince Ave. and the Cobb/Hill areas regularly see the beautiful old homes and huge trees that Athens has to offer.  Now the National Trust for Historic Preservation has named Athens as a top 12 Distinctive Destination.    The Trust said of Athens "The vibrant ci...

Comming up on January 25, 2009 is the Oconee County Middle School Band & Chorus fundraser, A Taste of Oconee.  Food from some of the area's best restaurants will be available for sampling and event goers can vote for their favorite places to eat.  Restaurants participating this year are Barberito...

As we celebrated Christmas with our family on Christmas Eve, we were free to spend part of Christmas Day with the Interfaith Hospitality Network guests that our church was hosting this week. (Check out NIHN.org for more information about this program).  Many people had sent food for a fabulous Ch...

  Oconee Co High School Marching Band Somehow I never did get around to posting the pictures from the Watkinsville Christmas Parade this year. The morning starteed out cold and sunny and there was a lot of excitement along Barnett Shoals Road where everyone was lining up.  The horses were unloadi...

  Oconee Co High School Marching Band Somehow I never did get around to posting the pictures from the Watkinsville Christmas Parade this year. The morning starteed out cold and sunny and there was a lot of excitement along Barnett Shoals Road where everyone was lining up.  The horses were unloadi...

  Oconee Co High School Marching Band Somehow I never did get around to posting the pictures from the Watkinsville Christmas Parade this year. The morning starteed out cold and sunny and there was a lot of excitement along Barnett Shoals Road where everyone was lining up.  The horses were unloadi...

Come to Watkinsville, GA thi weekend to complete your holiday shopping !  The Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (commonly known locally as "OCAF") is hosting its annual Holiday Market this Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 6 & 7 from 10:00 am to 5 pm at the OCAF center at the end of School Street in Watkin...

This is the week of local Christmas Parades.  The Athens, GA parade is on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. They finish up at the Athens City Hall and have a tree lighting. However, my favorite is the Watkinsville, GA Christmas Parade!  It will be this Saturday, Dec. 6 starting at 11:00 a.m.  ...

A terrific event coming up on December 16 is the Georgia Children's Chorus performance "Once Upon a Christmas...Music Filled the Air" at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music at UGA.  This is the Children's Chorus' 11th holiday season and the concert features a medley of songs that included Ave Maria,...

There are a ton of events coming up for the Classic City area in December - Here are just a few - keep looking for more in future posts. December 4 & 5 - Idols in Concert for the Holidays - See 4 of the top finalists from seasons 1-7 of American Idol at the Classic Center.  Call 706-357-4444 or g...