January   2005! 

WOW! It's amazing how time flies!
We hope this newsletter finds you happy, healthy and hopeful for the New Year! Please feel free to foward on this e-Newsletter as we get a lot of new visitors by word of mouth through family and friends of our guests.

Now is a great time to visit since life is more relaxed than a few weeks ago. It's a unique view of a small mountain community with time and space to meet the friendly people of Dahlonega. Plus, you can take advantage of our Winter Special! Book a two night stay between Sunday and Thursday and you'll get a third night FREE. All three nights must be consecutive. Don't forget the long Martin Luther King weekend Jan. 15-17th and make your reservations now!


The Lodge at Cavender Creek Cabins:

The Lodge at Cavender Creek Cabins is a place where large groups, families and friends can meet in the comfort and beauty of hand carved woodwork, a roaring fireplace and have some fun with the billiards table! It's a great spot for meetings, reunions or just "a gathering spot". Take a virtual tour of The Lodge for an "inside look" at www.CavenderCreek.com


The Second Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival!

Join us for this great event featuring approximately 50 authors hosting book signings and sales, readings, workshops, and seminars throughout the Dahlonega historic town square within the warmth of local businesses, February 18th-20th. A host of Georgia Authors including Pulitzer Prize winners will be on hand to discuss thier works. Visit the official Literary Festival Web site for more information.

A Cultural Gem in Dahlonega!

The Dahlonega Arts Council is a relatively new addition to the cultural "scene" here in our neck of the woods. The DAC will host a number of events throughout the year which are featured on their Web site: www.DahlonegaArts.org. There you can find out more about events, classes, seminars and their new gallery at the historic Olde Cannery Arts Center. Enjoy!


Don't Forget Our Virtual Tour!

Our Virtual Tour is the best way to explore every nook and cranny of our 8 cabins on our 25 acre resort. You can look up, down, all around and even zoom in and see the details of each cabin. Be sure to double click on the doors so you can "go outside" and see the view from the decks, or go in and out of the beautiful bedrooms. All at www.CavenderCreek.com.

Area Attractions & Happenings
Follow the links for more information on the following Attractions & Happenings.
January 15th: The Return, The World's Most Authentic Beatles Tribute Band at the Holly Theater - The Holly Theatre is pleased to present BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! THE RETURN The world's most authentic Beatle's Tribute Band At the Historic Holly Theatre Saturday, January 15, 2005 8 pm
January 22nd, 23rd: Wilderness Survival Sampling at Amicalola State Park - Join experienced woodsmen as they demonstrate wilderness survival skills such as fire builidng, shelter construction and locating water. Topics include primitive hunting, fishing, edible and medicinal plants, orienteering, lost prevention, and search and rescue resources. Register in advance. $50 plus $2 parking. 706-265-4703.
February 18-20th: 2nd Annual Dahlonega Literary Festival - Approximately 50 authors will be doing book signings and sales, readings, workshops, and seminars throughout Dahlonega historic town square within the warmth of local businesses. Authors include Georgia Author of the Year winners and nominees and Pulitzer Prize winners and nominees. In addition to book signings and sales, reading, seminars, and workshops, there will be a Scholastic Book Fair for the kids with Clifford the Big Red Dog, a dinner theatre/kick-off party with the authors by the local historic Holly Theatre, brunches with the White Rabbit and Alice in Wonderland, an antiquarian book sale, a library book sale, free book appraisals, a song-writing and reading extravaganza, a literary themed art show, story drama classes for children, and more!
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