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April   2004 

The Exciting, Tour de Georgia Comes to Dahlonega!

 On April 23rd Dahlonega will be the Finish Line City for Stage Five of the Tour de Georgia!! We are extremely excited since last year we only got to see these world class athletes as they moved (quite quickly!) through our sleepy town. The Tour de Georgia is the highest ranked stage race in North America and features 120 cyclists from all over the world competing for $100,000 in cash and prizes. Stage Five is one of the longest and toughest, covering 134 miles from Dalton to Dahlonega and climbing a total of 18,953 ft as cyclists make their way over the mountains. Even if you're not a cyclist, this will be a very exciting event not to miss!!
First Festival of the Year:
Bear On The Square!

Believe it or not, there really was a "Bear On The Square" back in 1996 when a small cub wandered into the heart of Dahlonega and perched itself in a tree on the Historic Square. We've been celebrating the event ever since and as always this year's 7th Annual Bear On The Square Festival, April 17th & 18th will feature crafts, food, music and activities for the entire family! Plus, the Holly Theater will be performing a special production of "Goldilocks And The Three Bears on the Square"a delightful play telling the story of Goldilocks and the day the bear came to the town square in Dahlonega. Visit the official Bear On The Square Web site for a full listing of events.



Spring Is Here!
The month of April gives us great weather and lots of events to get out and enjoy it! Scroll through the listing of Attractions and Happening below and be sure to visit our Web site: www.CavenderCreek.com for information and availability! There's always something to see and do!



Area Attractions & Happenings
Follow the links for more information on the following Attractions & Happenings.

April 4,8,25th: Awakening of the Vines Celebration and Bluegrass Brunch - Enjoy the sounds of live Bluegrass Music amidst the mountain beauty of the Wolf Mountain Vineyard and celebrate the awaking of the vines with a Bluegrass Brunch and taste the current release of their family of Estate Wines complementing an elaborate Vineyard Luncheon Buffet. $30 include lunch, tour & tasting and tax. Advance Reservations required.
April 9-10: Spring Fling at Amicalola Falls State Park - We're kicking off springtime with carnival games, crafts, Easter Bunny visits, hayrides & hikes, cakewalks, and more. The celebration continues Easter Sunday with our anuual Easter Eggs-travaganza - you don't want to miss a minute!
April 11: Easter Eggstravaganza at Amicalola Falls State Park - Hop on down for an eggs-citing day of bunny games such as an egg toss, bunny hop sack races and Pin the Tail on the Bunny! Of course, we'll host our famous Easter egg hunt and a special holiday buffet will be served in the Maple Restaurant. Programs are free. $2 park pass. Please call 1-800-573-9656 for restaurant reservations and prices.
April 17-18: Stage Production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears on the Square - All tickets $2 available at the door. This delightful play is the story of Goldilocks and the day the bear came to the town square in Dahlonega. Presented during Dahlonega's Bear on the Square Annual Festival.
April 17-18: Bear on the Square Festival - Traditional acoustic appalachian and bluegras music, jam sessions, concerts, appalachian crafts, food, and children's activities.
April 17: Blue Ridge Mountain Adventure Race - 75 teams hike, bike, run and kayak in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Live entertainment, food, a climbing wall and other fun at the finish line in Downtown Blue Ridge. Named a Top-20 Event for 2002 by the Southeastern Tourism Society.