Archive for Area Attractions
5th Annual Adventure Jam at West Point Dam this weekend
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It’s Fall and it’s Fun! The Adventure Jam at West Point Dam is Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010. Growing every year, new “mystery challenges” and a military-style obstacle course have been added to this outdoor competition which includes 12 miles of mountain biking on rugged but manageable trails, 5 miles of trekking and 2 miles of team canoeing or individual kayaking, depending on your registration category. All funds raised from the event are re-invested in trail improvements.
Three-person mixed or single-gender teams are permitted. The minimum age for participation is 13 and advanced registration is available at www.westpointadventurerace.com. If you just want to see what adventuring racing is all about, you can register as an individual and come give it a try. You’ll meet kindred souls who love the outdoors and love to compete in a friendly environment.
Canoes and kayaks can be put in the water at 7:00 a.m. All participants must Read More→
Cotton Mill Reunion This Weekend
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The city of Valley will celebrate its textile heritage and 30th anniversary with a Cotton Mill Reunion on August 6 and 7th.
The reunion should prove to be great fun for anyone who worked in one of the area’s textile mills or just has interest in the Greater Valley Area’s history. Festivities will kick off this Friday evening at 7 pm with a “Cotton Ball” dance on the old tennis courts in front of Langdale Mill.
Saturday’s festivities are slated to begin with a short ceremony at 9 a.m. at Riverdale Mill. Following the short engagement, the event will move to Langdale Mill where there will be a reenactment of the laying of the mills’ cornerstones. Read More→
Radio Remote at Quail Run
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By now you may have heard our commercials running on WCJM, 100.9 The Bull announcing our radio remote at Quail Run. For those of you who haven’t, be sure to mark your calendars for Friday, August 13 from 4-7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend!
Visitors will be able to tour our idyllic southern homes, enjoy free food, and register to win cash prizes totaling $500 and one of two opening day dove hunts at the new Twisted Pine Hunting Preserve, located next to Quail Run. The preserve officially opens September 4, the first day of dove season.
Located in Chambers County, Alabama, Quail Run offers beautiful homes just five miles north of downtown West Point, Georgia. The masterplanned community is also close to beautiful West Point Lake, making this a perfect community for those looking for West Point Lake homes.
The neighborhood features a Read More→
“Kids Day” at Crest Club a Success
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Crest Club, one of the three Greater Valley Group Apartments located at the Apartments at the Venue held a special “Kids Day” at its complex in late June. Children residing in this Valley, Alabama apartment community enjoyed a sunny afternoon potting new flowers for the apartment’s front office, while sharing laughs with Crest Club staff members over cookies and juice.
Crest Club, which is ideal for families, singles and seniors alike includes exterior and interior features that provide premium 1, 2 and 3 bedroom floorplans with fully-equipped amenities such as a fitness center, swimming pool, children’s playground, laundry facility, a beautiful clubhouse for residential functions, and even a car-care center that allows you to take care of your vehicle.
Kids living at any of the Apartments at the Venue always have a multitude of activities Read More→
FSU’s Flying High Circus at Callaway Gardens
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Have you been thinking about stopping by Callaway Gardens this summer or perhaps even spending the night? While in town, you might want to check out Florida State’s Flying High Circus, an annual summer tradition at Callaway Gardens. The circus includes extravagant acrobatic acts including: tight wire walks, trapeze acts (‘The Flying Seminoles’), juggling routines, fire poi, balancing acts and more. This talented troupe will be performing through August 13, 2010. Click here for a full performance schedule.
FSU’s Flying High Circus was established in 1947 and is currently one of only two collegiate circuses remaining in the United States. The group is composed of the school’s most talented acrobatic students who choose to participate in the circus as an extracurricular activity. No school credit is involved. Only the top circus members Read More→
Come See Quail Run During the Summer Spectacular!
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The first-ever Quail Run Open House & radio remote with South 106.1 is Saturday, June 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Quail Run is a beautiful master-planned community developed by Greater Valley Group located in Chambers County, Ala., home of low taxes and relaxed living.
Visitors will enjoy touring both the model homes and the now-available inventory homes in this brand-new community. Free hot dogs, chips and cash prizes will be given away between 11:00 and 2:00 p.m. Ten lucky winners will walk away with $25 cash! The grand prize – which will be awarded at 5:00 p.m. — is a brand new Netbook computer!
Located just five miles north of West Point, Ga., Quail Run offers three and four bedroom single family homes on large, landscaped lots with prices beginning at $180,000. Close to interstate 85, Quail Run Read More→
Spend Memorial Day Weekend at Callaway Gardens
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Looking for a little excitement this Memorial Day weekend? You might want to consider checking out the Masters Waterski and Wakeboard Tournament at Callaway Gardens. The high-octane water sports event traditionally brings in the best the sport has to offer.
The tournament now in its 51st year, will take place May 28-30 at Robin Lake, which was built at Callaway Gardens specifically for this tournament. The festivities kicked off bright and early this morning with the 18th annual Junior Masters.
On Saturday, the Masters semifinal rounds promise to provide thrills the entire day with intense competition as well as a slalom head-to-head and wakeskate exhibition. Read More→
Hampton Inn Staff Praised
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In a recent Letter to the Editor in the Valley Times News, Hampton Inn & Suites employees Patti Jones, Christine Jourden and Melinda Edwards were praised from guests of the hotel for going above and beyond the call of duty.
When a couple from North Carolina, who were in town for their grandson’s graduation at Auburn University, found a flat tire prior to leaving for the graduation they were rendered helpless and had to call family members to pick them up at the hotel so they wouldn’t be late for the graduation ceremonies.
Little did they know that while they were away, Jones, Jourden and Edwards had made numerous phone calls to see if someone could replace the tire. When the couple arrived back at the hotel, they found that King Chevrolet had come to the hotel parking lot to take care of the tire at no cost. When the couple learned that Edwards had left a tip for the individual who fixed the tire, they offered to pay her back. Edwards would not hear of it and simply asked the couple to pay it forward. The couple was overwhelmed with the kindness and thoughtfulness of the Hampton Inn & Suites staff and good folks at King Chevrolet. Congratulations to Patti, Christine and Melinda for a job well done!
Located in Lanett, Alabama, the award winning Hampton Inn & Suites is ideally situated within the Greater Valley Area, convenient to all of the area attractions such as West Point Lake, Riverside Country Club and the Valley Community Center.
West Point Lake’s First MusicFest Set for Memorial Day Weekend!
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Three days, two stages and 16 bands! The West Point MusicFest is just days away (May 28-30). Featuring acts such as Cowboy Mouth, The Swinging Medallions and Memory Dean, this is the first music festival of its kind to ever take place on West Point Lake and is sure to attract visitors from across the Southeast to the Greater Valley Area.
Located at Pyne Road Park in LaGrange, GA, West Point Lake MusicFest will not only feature top national music acts, but some of the best regional and local bands around as well. Whether you are interested in camping at the park, staying in one of the local hotels or commuting from home, West Point Lake MusicFest has plenty of options for enjoying the festivities.
Three day passes can be bought in advance for $20 or can be purchased for $30 at the gate. There will be over 50 vendors on site providing everything from food to arts and crafts. Kids are also welcome at the festival. A KidsFest area featuring inflatable games, slides and face painting will be set up over the three day MusicFest. Northside Fun Park will also be onsite to orchestrate paintball and laster tag games. Timeslots can be reserved by visiting Northside Fun Park’s website or onsite at their tent during the festival. A State Championship Mountain Bike Race presented by GoneRiding.com is also scheduled for Sunday morning. Read More→
Valley Day on the River is May 22
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The City of Valley is turning 30, and to mark this special occasion, they will host the 3rd Annual Valley Day on the River Festival on May 22 at the historic Shawmut Airport. While the event is only in its third year, it has become quite a popular event, attracting crowds of up to 9,000.
The day’s festivities will begin at noon with a barbecue cook-off that is sanctioned by the Florida Bar B Que Association. This is a great opportunity to sample a variety of different barbecue as experts from across the Southeast compete to be dubbed “best in the south.”
In addition to the barbecue cook-off, there will be plenty of different activities and entertainment options that are fun for the whole family, including craft booths, bingo, a Horseshoe Contest, a fishing tournament, a kayak obstacle course and much more. Read More→
