July 4th Fireworks

July 6, 2010

Well it’s back to work after the long Fourth of July holiday weekend that is of course unless you are on vacation this week. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with family, friends, a cookout and last but not least a firework show.
This year for the first time my wife and I went [...]

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Thanksgiving 2008

November 26, 2008

Thanksgiving Day is almost here and the beginning of the holiday season has started. I thought I would share some of my favorite things to do on Thanksgiving.
Smoked Turkey
My first thing actually begins the day before Thanksgiving. For over 33 years I have smoked a turkey for the feast. Several years ago my nephew [...]

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2008 Tree Lighting at Lenox Square

November 25, 2008

Thanksgiving Evening is a special time in Atlanta because the Christmas Holiday season is kicked off with the Lighting of the Great Tree atop Macy’s at Lenox Square. This years tree is a 70-foot white pine that weighs over 7 tons. It is decorated with red Macy’s Stars, white snowflakes and approximately 1200 multi colored [...]

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2008 Atlanta Home Show

September 23, 2008

This Thursday at noon the 2008 Fall Atlanta Home Show kicks off its 25th year. Presented by The Home Depot Home Services, this years home show will take place at Cobb Galleria Centre. The show schedule is as follows:

Thursday 9-25 noon to 6:00pm
Friday 9-26 noon to 8:00pm
Saturday 9-27 10:00am to 8:00pm
Sunday 9-28 noon to [...]

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Gwinnett County Fair 2008

September 18, 2008

The Gwinnett County Fair is in full swing. This year the fair opened on September 11, 2008 and will remain open through September 21, 2008. Hours are from 4:00 until 11:00 daily and the price of admission, $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for children 6-12 and seniors 65 plus include the entertainment. Entertainment is nightly [...]

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Holiday Lights Southern Nights

November 23, 2007

At last nights Lighting of the Great Tree, there was a video of Mayor Shirley Franklin announcing a photo contest of holiday lights in Atlanta. The contest is called “Holiday Lights, Southern Nights” and runs through December 15. Metro Atlanta residents are encouraged to submit photos of their holiday lights and decorations to www.atlanta.net. The [...]

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Top 10 Atlanta Holiday Events

November 4, 2007

As the holiday season approaches, Atlanta probably will not see a white Christmas as other areas of the country will. However we will have quite a few fun filled and totally entertaining events. Newer residents may be looking for a special event or two to attend while some of our more established residents may need [...]

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Children’s Miracle Network Auction in Atlanta

June 3, 2007

OK Atlanta, mark your calenders, on October 27, 2007 an auction will be held to benefit Children’s Miracle Network and Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta. The event will take place at Four Seasons Auction House in Buckhead and The Atlanta Auction Company will be in charge of the auction. Starting at 7:00 PM, with registration and [...]

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Things To Do In Atlanta in April

April 2, 2007

I thought it would be nice to post at the beginning of each month with things to do in Atlanta for the month. Please understand that this may not be a complete list of everything that you may want to do, however it could be a good list to start from.
We should start with Atlanta [...]

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RE/MAX Convention in Atlanta

January 13, 2007

From March 4th thru March 7th, Atlanta will be the hosting the RE/MAX International Convention. The last time RE/MAX held their International convention in Atlanta was 1992. Alot has changed since then. The RE/MAX network has grown substantially as has the population of Atlanta. 
So RE/MAX agents, while visiting Atlanta you will want to take in some of the sights that [...]

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