Thomasville Deep South Fair

Just because summer is over doesn’t mean that fair season has ended.  That crisp autumn weather nipping at your ears is telling you that it’s time for the Thomasville Deep South Fair to begin.  In fact, tomorrow night, the Thomasville Fairgrounds will be filled with the smells of cotton candy, hot dogs and dust (the demolition derby is back).

What: 2013 Thomasville Deep South Fair
Where: Thomasville Fairgrounds (2057 GA Hwy 122)
When: October 8-12

The Thomasville Exchange Club will be presenting the Thomasville Deep South Fair at the fairgrounds for the 56th year.  The demolition derby, always a fan favorite, will be in full force on Tuesday and Thursday night.  The purse for the winners this year will be bigger than ever.

But there’s more to the Thomasville Deep South Fair than crashing cars.  Visitors will have the opportunity to chow down on standard fair food: hot dogs, hamburgers, cotton candy, funnel cakes, etc provided by a number of food vendors on-site.  Modern Midways is providing the carnival rides and other midway attractions.  A petting zoo provides an up close and personal look at area farm animals.  And the local 4-H Club will be holding a Goat Show on Wednesday.  Arts and crafts and commercial exhibits will be set up on the Thomasville Fairgrounds for guests to peruse.

The Thomasville Deep South Fair is an annual event that Thomasville Townies look forward to every fall.  There’s nothing like it around.  For more information, please call Ed Brooks with the Thomasville Exchange Club at (229) 225-1825.  It’s fun for everyone!

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Originally posted on our Thomasville real estate blog here: http://southwestgarealestate.com/thomasville-deep-south-fair/.

Thomasville Cupcake Happy Hour

Who doesn’t enjoy a sweet, rich, homemade cupcake?  Thomasville bakers Lucy & Leo’s Cupcakery have made it their business to cater to your sweet tooth.  As a prelude to their “See What We’re Made Of” event at The Bookshelf on Wednesday, October 2nd, they will be hosting a Thomasville Cupcake Happy Hour from 5pm to 7pm the night before.

What: Thomasville Cupcake Happy Hour
Where: The Bookshelf (126 S Broad St)
When: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 5pm to 7pm
Cost: $2.50/cupcake

Lucy & Leo’s has taken the traditional happy hour and added a sweet twist.  At the Thomasville Cupcake Happy Hour, guests will be able to sip champagne while noshing on sensational cocktail-inspired cupcakes.  Since these treats are portable, stroll the aisles of The Bookshelf to locate your next tome to read.  Staff will be on hand to answer any questions you may have.

If you enjoy the Thomasville Cupcake Happy Hour, come back the next day for Lucy & Leo’s “See What We’re Made Of” event.  Learn how these delectable delights are made, what goes into them and why homemade cupcakes are always so much better than prepackaged, off-the-shelf varieties.  More cocktail-inspired cupcakes will be served for just $2.50 each.

For more information about the Thomasville Cupcake Happy Hour, please call Sarah Turner at (850) 765-0374.  Make a little time for yourself and indulge in homemade goodies.  Stop by The Bookshelf on October 1st or 2nd to pick up a treat for your body and mind.

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Thomasville Stars and Stripes 6K Patriot Walk/Run

I am confident that anyone who was at least 10 years old at the time remembers the events of September 11, 2001.  This Wednesday marks the 12th anniversary of that vicious terrorist attack on our country, a day we now call Patriot Day.  To honor those we lost that day as well as the men and women who have fought for freedom on our behalf, Thomas County will be holding its very first Thomasville Stars and Stripes 6K Patriot Walk/Run this Saturday, September 14, 2013.

What: Thomasville Stars and Stripes 6K Patriot Walk/Run
Where: Myrtlewood Plantation, Campbell St
When: September 14, 2013 at 8am
Cost: $15 to $25

As the name implies, participants in the Thomasville Stars and Stripes 6K Patriot Walk/Run can either walk the 6K (3.73 miles) or run it if you would like.  After the walk/run, prizes will be awarded and fun activities are planned.  All money raised from the Thomasville Stars and Stripes 6K Patriot Walk/Run will benefit the Senior Chief Dave “Blake” Mclendon Scholarship Fund.  Senior Chief Mclendon was a Thomasville native who enrolled in the Navy in July 1998.  He eventually became a highly decorated Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician with the Navy.  In September 2010, at the age of 30, Senior Chief Mclendon died in a helicopter crash during combat in Afghanistan.

The scholarship that bears Senior Chief Dave “Blake” Mclendon’s name is available for any Thomas County High School student who is either graduating from or will graduate soon with at least a 2.5 GPA.  They must also have enrolled in or plan to enroll in a US college or university for their secondary education.  To apply, please visit the Community Foundation of South Georgia website.

If you can’t participate in the Thomasville Stars and Stripes 6K Patriot Walk/Run, please feel free to come down and cheer them on.  You can register online at the walk/run’s official sign-up page.  Help raise money for a very worth cause at Myrtlewood Plantation this Saturday, September 14th.

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Originally posted on our Thomasville real estate blog here: http://southwestgarealestate.com/thomasville-stars-and-stripes-6k-patriot-walkrun/.

Whet Your Palette in Thomasville

Are you an artistic type?  Do you wish you were more artistic but don’t know how to get started?  Whet your Palette in Thomasville this Thursday, August 15th.  It’s a fun, friendly way to socialize and be creative.

What: Whet Your Palette
Where: Studio 209 (209 w Remington Ave)
When: August 15, 2013, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Cost: $25 per person (includes all supplies)

Thomasville Center for the Arts sponsors Whet Your Palette in Thomasville.  Bring your friends and favorite drinks/refreshments to Studio 209 and they will provide your canvas, paint, brushes and a step-by-step guide.  This Thursday, Whet Your Palette in Thomasville will be teaching students how to create a beachy silhouetted sunset…perfect for the end of summer, don’t you think?  With a professional to guide you, you’ll get those creative juices flowing in no time at all!

This is the last scheduled event of its kind for the year, so you don’t want to miss out on all the fun.  Reservations are required to make sure you have a seat at Whet Your Palette in Thomasville.  For more information and to reserve your spot, please call Laura Floyd at (229) 226-0588.  It is highly recommended that all students arrive 15 minutes early to get set up before the fun begins.

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Originally posted on our Southwest GA real estate blog here: http://southwestgarealestate.com/whet-your-palette-in-thomasville/.

Where’s Waldo in Thomasville

We all understand how important it is to shop locally.  This helps reduce our carbon footprint as well as supports local Thomasville businesses, keeping our local economy strong.  The Bookshelf and Gallery in Thomasville wanted to create a fun way to encourage Thomasville residents and visitors to frequent local shops.  That’s why they created Where’s Waldo in Thomasville.

You are probably familiar with the Where’s Waldo books.  If not, it is a series of children’s books that consist of pictures filled to the brim with fun items, people and more.  The object of the books is to point out where the main character, Waldo, is located within these pages.  It isn’t as easy as it sounds.  The Bookshelf and Gallery has teamed up with 25 downtown Thomasville shops during July for their Shop Waldo Local event.  A Waldo figurine (little guy in a red and white striped shirt wearing glasses and a red and white striped hat) has been placed somewhere inside each of the 25 shops.  It is your goal to find out where Waldo is hidden in each one of these shops in Thomasville.

Participants in the Where’s Waldo in Thomasville event should stop by The Bookshelf and Gallery located at 126 S Broad Street to pick up a tracking sheet.  Once you have visited the participating store and found the Waldo figurine, you must have an employee of the business sign off that you did, indeed, find Waldo.  Then, move on to the next business.  Feel free to look around each business you visit and purchase an item here or there.  When you have finished finding all the Waldo figurines and had them signed off, turn your tracking sheet in to The Bookshelf and Gallery.  A drawing for prizes will be held at The Bookshelf on Saturday, July 27th.

From now through July 27th, visit any of the participating downtown shops to see if you can find out where’s Waldo in Thomasville.  You may wander into a shop you were unaware of and find some fantastic treasures along the way.  If you have any questions about the Where’s Waldo in Thomasville contest, please feel free to contact The Bookshelf and Gallery at (229) 228-7767 or via email.

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Originally posted on our Southwest GA Real Estate blog here: http://southwestgarealestate.com/wheres-waldo-in-thomasville/.

Thomasville celebrates July 4th

This Thursday, Americans across the country will be celebrating the birthday of our independence.  Our city will join in on the festivities as well.  This year, Thomasville celebrates July 4th with food, fun and fireworks!

July 4th Celebration in Thomasville
Where: Remington Park (1304 Remington Ave)
When: Thursday, July 4th, 2013
Time: From 6:30pm to 10pm
Admission: FREE

Food vendors will be on-site as Thomasville celebrates July 4th serving hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, snow cones, boiled peanuts and dessert.  CNS of Thomasville is sponsoring an evening filled with fun games for the entire family, live music and an amazing pyrotechnical display after dusk (around 9:30pm).  Thomasville residents and visitors are all invited to come.  Bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs so you can be comfortable.  However, you may want to the leave your pets at home.  Fireworks can easily scare even the tamest of animals.  Please be mindful of others’ fun as Thomasville celebrates July 4th.

There will be no pickup of residential trash on Thursday this week.  So, if the trash company normally picks up your trash on Thursday, leave it out Wednesday morning for early pick up instead.  The normal Thomasville trash schedule will continue on Friday.

All residents are welcome to watch as Thomasville celebrates July 4th at Remington Park.  After you’ve chowed down on your dinner, had some dessert and played a few games, watch the skies light up in a fabulous show of lights.  Happy 4th of July, everyone!

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Originally posted on our Southwest Georgia Real Estate blog here: http://southwestgarealestate.com/thomasville-celebrates-july-4th/

Thomas County Library Summer Fun

Just because school’s out doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep your brain active.  The Thomas County Library offers several fun summer programs for kids, teenagers and adults.  And there’s more to it than simply reading books, too!

The Summer Fun Programs available through the Thomas County Library for the month of June include:

• June 4th – 10am to 11:30am, Children: Decorate a T-shirt.  You’ll need to bring your own shirt but the library will provide the tools to decorate it.
• June 4th – 4pm, Teens: Create a jar terrarium.
• June 6th – 10am to 4pm, All ages: The Marine Gulf Mobile Lab will be on-site in the library’s parking lot providing information and entertainment for everyone.
• June 6th – 6pm, Teens: Movie Day, Journey to the Center of the Earth.
• June 7th – 12pm, Adults: Books and Trivia.
• June 11th – 10:30am, Children: Burrowing Animals from Chehaw Park.
• June 11th – 4pm, Teens: Metta Day Spa presents Mindful Movements.
• June 13th – 10:30am, Children: Dinosaur stories and arts and crafts.
• June 14th – 12pm, Adults: Learn how to create better lawns with specialist Andrew Sawyer.

For more information on upcoming events, please contact the Thomas County Public Library at (229) 225-5252 or via email.  The Thomas County Library is offering plenty of summer fun for Thomasville residents of all ages.  The library offers more entertainment than just the written word.

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Get Wet and Muddy at Birdsong Thomasville

Do you remember what it was like during the summer when you were a kid?  If you were like me, you gauged how good a time it was by how dirty you got.  Show your kids what a good time really is by bringing them to Birdsong Nature Center in Thomasville so they can get wet and muddy this weekend.

From 9:30am to 12pm this Saturday, May 25, 2013, the Thomasville Birdsong Nature Center will be leading excursions through their Farm and Upper Ponds.  Kids and adults will be investigating the underwater creatures living in both ponds up close and personal.  Learn how plants and animals have adapted to living in their aquatic surroundings.  Everyone is encouraged to bring a clean bucket (one that doesn’t have any soap inside because this will harm the plants and animals), a dip net (if you don’t have one, you can buy one at the center for $2), boots, waders or tennis shoes that you don’t mind getting muddy, sun screen and a hat to protect you from UV rays and a change of clothes for your ride home.

Reservations are requested by 12pm on May 24th to ensure that the center is prepared.  The cost for this underwater excursion is $5 for non-member adults, $3 for Friends of Birdsong and half-price for kids.  You’re guaranteed a wet and muddy time at Birdsong in Thomasville.  Think of all the fun you can introduce your kids to!

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Illustration Friday Thomasville

Do you love to draw or simply want to learn how?  Are you incredibly skilled or just have a desire to learn new techniques from other, more experienced artists?  Illustration Friday in Thomasville may be just what you need.

Illustration Friday is a fun social group for artists of all skill level.  The group meets once a month, on the second Friday of the month, at Thomasville’s Grass Roots Coffee (123 S Broad Street).  From 5:30pm to 7:30pm, artists meet to draw using a live model or a unique still life for inspiration.  The group is meant to be a stress-free way to exercise and cultivate your artistic skills.  Admission is absolutely free.  You only need to bring your pad, your drawing/sketching tools of choice and an eagerness to express yourself through your pictures.

Fire up the artist in you.  Come to Illustration Friday at Grassroots Coffee in Thomasville this Friday, May 10th.  You will be given a topic or subject to draw inspiration from and the rest is up to you.  For more information, please call (229) 226-0588 or email the Thomasville Center for the Arts.

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Thomasville Due South

The Thomasville Center for the Arts is dedicated to promoting the creative process in all Thomasville residents with all forms of artistic expression.  For a taste of the “southern experience”, they have put together the Thomasville Due South celebration this Friday and Saturday, April 19th and 20th, 2013.  Downtown Thomasville is guaranteed to be filled with art, food and music for this two-day festival.

Things kick off Friday when the gates open at 6pm.  The Grammy award winning bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers will perform a special set with guest, singer-songwriter Shannon Whitworth.  General admission tickets are just $25 in advance, with VIP access going for $125 each.  Kids under 11 are allowed free.  Free music will be performed all day Saturday from 10am to 5:30pm.  Artists scheduled to perform include Florida band the Fried Turkeys at 10am, American Rock band Mama’s Love at 12pm, Atlanta singer-songwriter Ralph Roddendery at 3pm and Big Bill Morganfield, son of American blues legend Muddy Waters, at 4:30pm.

In between the amazing music scheduled for all day Saturday, visitors to Thomasville Due South have the opportunity to visit the Maker’s Market grand opening from 10am to 5:30pm.  View Art in Public Places on Remington Avenue (between Madison and Broad St) from 10am to 5pm.  After that, head over to Delarber Dowtown from 5:30pm to 7:30pm for the Artist Collective opening of their Fresh exhibit.

You can purchase tickets online in advance by visiting the Due South ticket center here.  Come to downtown Thomasville this Friday and Saturday for a true taste of the south at Thomasville Due South.  They provide the food, beer and entertainment.  All you need to bring is a chair and you’re good to go!

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