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Children & Youth Sunday School
2018-10-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2018-10-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2018-09-30 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Big Canoe Chapel, 226 Wolfscratch Village Circle, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
Children’s Sunday School

The nursery and children’s classes (K-5th grade) are located downstairs in the Chapel. As you walk in the Chapel front door, the stairs are on the right.

The Chapel Kids will enjoy The Greatest Journey this Fall. During this discipleship program the children will be invited to know Jesus, be His friend, and follow Him. Helping the students along their journey will be a new friend named Sam, the mascot of Operation Christmas Child. The Chapel Kids will learn first hand about giving to those in need and sharing the Good News about Jesus.

Youth Sunday School

Youth Sunday School is typically geared for Middle School and early High School.
It is held at the chapel on the bottom level of the Broyles Center in our Teen Room. Go to the lower floor of the Broyles Center. At the end of the hall past the library and bathrooms, go down the stairs to access the Teen Room.

Ellijay Apple Festival
2018-10-14 09:00 - 17:00, 2018-10-13 09:00 - 18:00
The Georgia Apple Festival brings two exciting weekends (Oct 13-14 & 20-21, 2018) to Ellijay, Georgia every year with hundreds of vendors offering food, art, crafts, and more. There are over 300 vendors with handmade, hand-crafted items, as well as many on-site demonstrations of how selected types of crafts are made. This year promises many new crafts as well as favorites from past festivals. There is a parade and antique car show each year. The antique car show is held at the Civic Center on October 13th. The parade is on October 20th and begins at 10 AM in historic downtown Ellijay.
Adult – $5.00
Children under 10 are FREE
Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds
1729 South Main Street
Ellijay, Georgia 30540

Big Canoe Oktoberfest Arts & Craft Festival with Kids Corner
2018-10-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Big Canoe Wildcat Recreational Center, 163 Wildcat Pkwy, Big Canoe, GA, 30143, United States
Oktoberfest Arts & Craft Festival
Saturday, October 13, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wildcat Recreation Area
Pull out your Lederhosen and beer steins for the annual Big Canoe Oktoberfest Art & Crafts Festival. Big Canoe Property Owners and their guests should plan to arrive early. Gates open at 10:00 a.m. for guests to discover over 50 art and crafts vendors. Wares range from pottery, custom furniture to handmade jewelry and many are made by Big Canoe residents.
Are you looking for der biergarten? The beer wagon will be ready to serve guests at 10:00 a.m. Come early. Stay late. Oktoberfest runs until 5:00 p.m. so patrons can delight in the German Oompah band, The Georgia Polka Connection, well into the evening.
For those youngsters under 21 years of age, visit the “Kids Corner” and will feature Halloween-themed arts & crafts, temporary tattoos, carnival games, two inflatable obstacle courses for different age groups and so much more. Look for the big red and white striped tent.
Parking is very limited at the Wildcat Recreation Area. Therefore, shuttle buses will transport guests from the Big Canoe Chapel Lower Parking Lot. Shuttles will run from 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. If needed, handicap parking will be available at the Wildcat Recreation area. Big Canoe Oktoberfest 2018 is set to be the best yet! Prost!

Pumpkin Decorating @ Dawsonville Library
2018-10-13 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Free program! Sign up to decorate a pumpkin with paint, stickers, and a variety of craft supplies. Pumpkins and supplies provided! Bring a box to carry your pumpkin home. Space is limited! Sign-ups begin Oct. 1st. Call (706)864-3668, or stop by the front desk to register. Ages 3-17
Registration required and opened Oct 1st.

Chestatee Wildlife Preserve and Zoo Field Trip
2018-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 | Chestatee Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, 469 Old Dahlonega Hwy, Dahlonega, GA, 30533
Hey Big Canoe – Let’s go to the “ZOO”!
Admission is $10 for those 12 and older, $5 for children 11 and under.
They also offer feed buckets for $5/ bucket & allow you to feed the animals that come up to the fences. Buckets can be purchased upon arrival.
Outside of the animal area they have picnic tables. Pack a lunch if you want to join us in an on-site picnic. (Hopefully we can all picnic together but the timing of this will depend upon how fast we all move through the animal exhibits.)

Homeschool Hangout
2018-10-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Pickens County Library, 100 Library Lane, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
Homeschool families are invited to connect with other families and to learn about some of the resources the library has to offer. This will be a great opportunity to share experiences and ideas and to give your input for upcoming homeschool programming. Any children attending must be supervised. No registration is required.

Book Babies @ Dawsonville Library
2018-10-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2018-10-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
It’s never too early to chew on a good book! Join us for a baby storytime including songs, action rhymes, and stories. Structured activity for 15 minutes with playtime after. Ages: Birth-23 months.

Bowling & Laser Tag
2018-10-10 17:00 - 21:00
Big Canoe Chapel Youth Ministry will head to Canton for dinner, bowling, and laser tag! Cost is just $10!! The deadline to let sign-up is OCTOBER 8th!

Building Blocks Storytime @ Dawsonville Library
2018-10-10 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-09-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
The children’s librarian, Ms. Leah, may lead the children in songs/finger plays, read a book (or 2), then a craft. During craft time the children are often offered apple juice and animal crackers.
Best geared for those 2-5 but many younger siblings tag along.

Little Hands Art Class @ Dawsonville Library
2018-10-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2018-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Join us for a quick story and a toddler friendly art project. Warning: we may give your toddler paint. Dress accordingly. Best geared for 18months-4 years.

High School Sunday School
2018-10-07 18:30, 2018-09-30 18:30
This event is held at Lindsey Wesseling’s house and typically includes a dinner (subway, pizza, hamburgers, etc), a short Bible study, and fellowship among the High School students. This is a laid-back, no pressure event. Fellowship normally starts around 6:30pm and lasts until around 8pm, but the ending time can vary.

Marble Festival
2018-10-07 10:00 - 18:00, 2018-10-06 10:00 - 18:00
Join us October 6-7, 2018 to celebrate the 38th Annual Georgia Marble Festival….Where you will enjoy Arts, Crafts, Music & Performances on our Headliner Stage, Fine Art Gallery, Parade, Road Race, Quarry Tours, Kid’s Zone, Live Demonstrations of Marble & Granite Sculpting, Pottery, Chainsaw Carving and more along with an array of Festival Foods.
Parade down Main Street starts at 10am on Oct 6th.
Admission to the Festival
Adults – $5.00
Children 6 to 12 – $3.00
Children 5 and under – FREE
Veterans/Seniors – $3.00
Lee Newton Park
500 Stegall Drive
Jasper, Georgia 30143
706-692-5600

Youth Worship Night
2018-10-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Big Canoe Chapel, 226 Wolfscratch Village Circle, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
Middle School and High School Students!
Join in from 7:00-8:30, as we continue discussing how our relationships with one another can help us grow in our relationship with Christ!

Jr. Tennis
2018-10-03 15:00 - 18:00 | Big Canoe Racquet Club, 36 Wolfscratch Rd, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
With another summer full of camps in the books, Big Canoe Racquet Club wants to continue training with Big Canoe kids this fall. The clinics will work on the fundamentals of tennis strokes and play while in a fun and positive environment. Beginning this fall, the clinic times will be as follows:
Wednesdays – 30 minute lesson starting at either 3 or 3:30 p.m. (5 – 6 years old)
Wednesdays – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (7 – 10 years old)
Wednesdays – 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (11 – 15 years old)
The cost for the session is $90.00 per person and will run for six weeks.
*Admin note – They often allow you to call the day of the event to register, or drop-in that day and pay $15 per day. However, they don’t always have enough children to have a clinic, such as for the 5-6 yr olds.
**In case of rain, call ahead of time, as it is sometimes canceled, rescheduled, or moved indoors.
THEGUIDE Big Canoe ® Events and Activities FALL 2018

Registration Opens for Pumpkin Decorating @ the Library
2018-10-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
Registration for Pumpkin Decorating at the Dawsonville library opens today.
Event will be on Oct 13th

National Alpaca Farm Days @ Dancing Meadows Farm
2018-09-30 12:00 - 16:00, 2018-09-29 10:00 - 16:00
Come meet and learn about the gentle, inquisitive alpaca, the luxury fiber they produce and why the alpaca business is perfect for environmentally conscious individuals.
There is no charge for this event
• Experience alpacas up-close
• Feel the alpaca fleece
• Tour the farm
• View live fiber demonstrations
• Learn about raising and breeding alpacas
• Learn about honeybees and honey production
• Shop for alpaca products
• Enjoy a fun-filled day at the farm for the entire family!

Dancing Meadows Farm
376 Tally Mountain Road N
Jasper, GA 30143

WildeWood Farm Open House
2018-09-29 15:30 - 17:30
Come and enjoy the farm on a beautiful crisp fall day. Meet our well-trained beautiful horses, play with friendly cats, roast a marshmallow over the fire, and watch our young riders show off their skills. See what the hype is all about! Come enjoy the farm. Complementary for the family. Bring a friend.

Jr. Tennis (Rescheduled date)
2018-09-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Big Canoe Racquet Club, 36 Wolfscratch Rd, Jasper, GA, 30143, United States
Jr. Tennis on September 26th was canceled due to rain and rescheduled for Saturday the 29th. This is also a time that those who normally can’t come on Wednesday due to school can participate.
11am will be for the smaller children.
12pm will be for the older children/teens.
Call the Racket Club to confirm which group your child fits in best.

With another summer full of camps in the books, Big Canoe Racquet Club wants to continue training with Big Canoe kids this fall. The clinics will work on the fundamentals of tennis strokes and play while in a fun and positive environment. Beginning this fall, the clinic times will be as follows:
Wednesdays – 30 minute lesson starting at either 3 or 3:30 p.m. (5 – 6 years old)
Wednesdays – 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (7 – 10 years old)
Wednesdays – 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (11 – 15 years old)
The cost for the session is $90.00 per person and will run for six weeks.
*Admin note – They often allow you to call the day of the event to register, or drop-in that day and pay $15 per day. However, they don’t always have enough children to have a clinic, such as for the 5-6 yr olds.
**In case of rain, call ahead of time, as it is sometimes canceled, rescheduled, or moved indoors.
THEGUIDE Big Canoe ® Events and Activities FALL 2018

Fall Opening @ Bradley's Pumpkin Patch
2018-09-28 12:00 - 19:00
Bradley’s Pumpkin Patch opens for the Fall Pumpkin Season Friday, Sept. 28 @ Noon
Their Fall hours will be –
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays: 3 – 7PM
Fridays: 12 – 7PM
Saturdays & Sun days: 9AM – 7PM
Other times by appt. call 706-265-1447 or 770-380-3636

They are located at 25 Lawrence Dr., Dawsonville, GA.
From Big Canoe – Head north on Steve Tate Hwy. Take a Right onto Afton Rd. When it ends take a Right onto Elliott Family Parkway/GA Hwy 183. Go about 1.9 miles and turn Right onto Lawrence Drive.

Book Babies @ Dawsonville Library
2018-09-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Dawson County Library, 342 Allen Street, Dawsonville, GA, 30534, United States
It’s never too early to chew on a good book! Join us for baby storytime including songs, action rhymes, and stories. Structured activity for 15 minutes with playtime after. Ages: Birth-23 months.
