May, 2008 - Pottery Show (New) at the Arts Center- including Johnny Nutt from Anderson, SC.
May, 2008 - Hart County 4-H Rabies Clinics -- The cost is $6.00 per pet for a rabies shot. (Thanks Dr. Mauldin & Dr. Ellis!)
Monday- 6-7pm at South Hart Elementary - Back parking lot.
Tuesday - 6-7pm at North Hart Elementary - Back parking lot.
Thursday - 6-7pm at Hartwell Elementary - Back parking lot.
Call Melanie Getman at the County Extension Office at (706)856-5378 for more information.
May 3, 2008 - 30th Annual Lake Hartwell Dam Run! One of Georgia's most scenic 5K and 10K runs. Featuring a one mile "Fun Run". It all begins at Big Oaks Recreation Area on US 29 just North of Hartwell at 8:30 AM. The street address for the Big Oaks Recreation Area is 5625 Anderson Hwy. Come and enjoy the "Best Dam Run Anywhere". Sponsored by the Hart County Running Club & the Hart County Chamber of Commerce. Contact the Hart Chamber at (706) 376-8590 for more information.
May 9-11 and 16-18, 2008- "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" at HCCT. Call the HCCT Box Office for ticket information at (706) 376-5599 or email hcct@hartcom.net.
May 24, 2008 - Hart Classic Car Show! Cars & Guitars, Under the Stars! will be on Saturday of Memorial Day Weekend from 2-9 p.m. This event will be held around the Courthouse Square in Hartwell, Georgia. There will be multiple drawings for all the car show participants!
May, 2008- Lake Hartwell Association Annual Spring Members Meeting & Picnic at the Big Oaks pavilion adjacent to the Corps offices at the Hartwell Dam. A picnic lunch will be served starting at 11:30am. All LHA members, guests and the public are invited to this fun and informative event. For more information contact Petra Massey at (864) 224-LAKE (5253), or email membership@lakehartwellassociation.org.
May, 2008 - P.A.W.S for a Cause - Pooch Parade & Dog Show Heart Haven is planning their 4th annual P.A.W.S Dog Show (Providing Abused Women Shelter). The goal of this fund-raiser is to increase awareness of domestic violence in our community. The event is to be held at Big Oaks Recreation Area with registration beginning at 9:30 am and the show categories beginning around 11:00 am. Trophies will be awarded for best dressed, smallest, most unusual, happiest, best costume, and more fun categories. All proceeds will go directly to benefit victims in our area. Registration forms will be available at the Hart County Chamber or call (706) 377-4884 for more information.
May 24-25, 2008 - Seventeenth Annual Challenge of the Centuries Bike Ride sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Hartwell. Official training ride for Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG). http://www.hartcom.net/bikeride/. Call Chamber at (706) 376-8590 or Terry Stewart at (706) 377-2432 for more information.
May 24-26, 2008 - Memorial Day Weekend Blue Grass Festival at Clem's Shoal Creek Music Park. Call (706) 356-1092 for more information.
May 26, 2008– Memorial Day Service at 11:00am in downtown Hartwell on the Courthouse Square. For more information, contact Charles Howard of American Legion Post 109 at (706) 376-2785.
June 6 through July 3, 2008 - 14th Annual Juried Art Show at the Art Center. Entries Early June. Fee. For more information, contact Candy Pufall (706) 377-2040.
June 23-27, 2008 - The Hart County Community Theatre presents the Children's Workshop. The cost is $30 for the first child, $25 for each additional. Registration forms are available by calling the Theatre at 706-376-5599.
June 27-28, 2008--- The Pre 4th Extravaganza!
Celebrate the 4th - just a bit early! Thanks to the Hartwell Service League for planning this 31st Annual Event! All perspective Pre 4th vendors need to contact Carol Mamay for an application by calling (706) 376-5410 or request information via email. Vendor spaces are 10' X 12' on concrete and are $30 each. If electric is needed it's an additional $25 per 110 outlet. These are limited. (No silly string, stink bombs or other items deemed inappropriate may be sold!) Food vendors must complete a temporary food service application which should be requested from the Hart County Health Dept, at (706) 376-5117.
June 27, 2008 (FRIDAY)
- Sidewalk Sales Downtown – June 27 (starts at 9:30am)
- Dancin' on Depot – June 27 (7:00 pm - 11:00 pm) Tickets at the gate will be $8 each or two for $15; and children under 10 are free. Remember to bring your children, lawn chairs and dancing shoes! Gates open at 5:00 pm. Live music begins at 7:00 pm. Contact Pat Fritz at the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority for more information at (706) 376-0188.
June 28, 2008 (SATURDAY)
- Pre-4th Arts & Crafts Extravaganza – June 28 (9:00am - 3:00pm) This is an amazing Festival filled with music and many fun community events on the Square in Hartwell. Live entertainment will take place on Forest Ave. from 9 a.m. - 3p.m.
- Pre-4th Extravaganza Kid's Parade – June 28 (10:30pm) Judging will take place at 10 a.m. To make arrangements for children to be in the parade contact Kelli Schell at (706) 377-4900. Click here for more info.
- Pre-4th Chicken B-B-Q – June 28 (4:00pm – 6:00pm) at the Hart EMC building. Price per ticket is $6.50 and includes a half chicken, cole slaw, potato chips and a brownie. Tickets are available from any Hartwell Service League member or call Ann Murray (706) 376-9731.
- Pre-4th Community Band Concert – June 28 (8:00pm) Join us for an evening of patriotic music provided by the Hart County Community Band, and directed by Alan Tolbert at the Big Oaks Recreation Area.
- Pre-4th Fireworks – June 28 (At dusk) Enjoy a tremendous fireworks display at the Big Oaks Recreation Area. Sponsored the Hart County Chamber of Commerce.
July, 2008 - Children's Craft Camp at the Arts Center. The Hart Regional Arts Council is sponsoring a Children's Craft Camp from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Cost is $35 a week per child or $10 daily. All classes held at 338 E. Howell St. in Hartwell. There will be a different craft daily. To register please call MaryAlice Ray at (706) 376-6591.
August 2-3, 2008 Hart State Park, Confederate Reenactment. Watch weaponry, drilling and marching while learning about uniforms and equipment from the Civil War. There will be a $3 charge for parking. For more information call Hart State Park at (706) 376-8756.
August, 2008 - Diabetes Workshop at the Adult Learning Center from 8 until noon, sponsored by the Tri-County Diabetes Taskforce Team. This is for people who have Diabetes and their family members or for people with a family history of Diabetes. Light Snacks will be served and sponsors will have exhibit tables that will contain more Diabetes information. Door prizes will be given out! For any questions about the workshop and/ or to pre-register for the event call or e-mail: Matt McRee at (706) 245-1251 or Rene' Starrett at (706) 856-6181.
August, 2008 - Trivia Challenge to benefit the Arts Center. Event will be held from 7- 10 pm. The annual challenge involves teams of three or four members vying for victory in 20 or more rounds of Trivial Pursuit. Cost is $200 a team - which includes 3-4 team members. One extra question is $50. For more information, contact Garlene Smithson (706) 376-4739.
August, 2008 - Relay For Life will be held at the Hart County Middle School. For more information on purchasing luminaries - contact Pat Harper at (706) 376-5643. For information on Relay For Life or to make a donation, contact Michelle Morris at (706) 436-3766 or Tonya Sanders at (706) 371-7225.
September, 2008 - Annual Bluegrass Festival at Clem's Shoal Creek Music Park. Call (706) 356-1092 for more information.
September 27, 2008 - ARTS in hARTwell Festival of Heritage and Fine Arts. The 10th annual ARTS in hARTwell Festival of Heritage and Fine Arts in historic downtown Hartwell Georgia. The event starts at 10 a.m. and continues until to 4 p.m. with an assortment of activities, including juried fine art, heritage music, children's creativity booth, and demonstrations. Admission is free to the festival. The ARTS in hARTwell Festival focuses on the heritage crafts of yesteryear, as well as contemporary fine crafts and fine arts. Artists compete for prize awards and demonstrate their skills creating contemporary or heirloom pieces. The Arts in hARTwell Festival is sponsored by the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority. Call the Hartwell DDA at (706) 376-0188 or the Chamber (706) 376-8590 for more information. (See Map of Downtown Hartwell)
October, 2008 - 4-H Plant & Tree Sale at Hart County Extension Office, located at 200 Arthur Street in Hartwell. Monday-Friday, the 4-H will be selling from 8:00AM to 5:00PM. Call the Hart County Extension Office at (706) 376-3134 for more information.
October 3-4, 2008 - 6th Annual Loch Hartwell Highland Games & Scottish Festival (LHHG)
• Friday, October 3, is the Kilted Golf Tournament at Cateechee Golf Resort. Every Kilted player in a foursome earns the foursome one stroke per side. For more info call (706) 376-6761 or see http://www.lochhartwell.org/
• Saturday, October 4, see the pipers on parade; the massed band; the parade of Tartans; Heavy Scots Athletics includes the "A" and "B" groups, the women's competition, and the Masters on Saturday. Enjoy Scottish food and general merchandise vendors; Clan tents and genealogists, local artisans; Scots artisans; Keltic Kudzu in the entertainment tent/picnic area. There will be children's games, story telling and face painting, plus Border Collie and Falconry demos. Don't miss the opening ceremonies at 11:45am when the massed Pipes and Drums crest "Piper's Hill" in their opening march to the games. The Scottish Athletics competition decides the state of Georgia Championship. Scottish Athletes from as far away as New York come here to compete.
• Directions from Hartwell – Take Hwy. 29 South out of Hartwell, 9 miles to Goldmine-Holly Springs Rd. - at Bagwell Brothers turn left, then .8 of a mile to the site.
• LHHG tickets are available at the gate at the site, and by mail at: LHHG, P.O. Box 1249 , Hartwell , GA 30643. Adults are $10, Kids 12 and under - 2 kids $5, and kids under 6 are free. ,For more info call (706) 376-6761 or see http://www.lochhartwell.org
October, 2008 - Pilot Club Annual Turkey Supper with all the trimmings will be served from 5-7 p.m. at Hartwell Elementary School cafeteria. Plates include turkey and dressing, cranberry sauce, green beans, cobbler and roll. Eat in or take out. Tickets are $7 and tickets are available from any Pilot Club of Hartwell member or by calling Angie at 706-436-6661 or Jane at 706-376-2838.
October, 2008 - The Pink Partini! This is a 'girls night out' benefit sponsored by the Hartwell Service League. In 2007, all the Pink Partini money went toward the Harmony House - a Children's Advocacy Center, which serves abused children in Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison & Oglethorpe counties. Tables are $320 and seat 8 women. For more information on buying a table, contact Mary Lynn Johnson at Bailes-Cobb (706) 376-7156.
October, 2008 - Hartwell Elementary Fall Festival from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
October 31, 2008 - Mayor's Monster Mash! Trick or Treaters are invited to visit around the Courthouse Square & on Depot St. Visit participating downtown merchants for treats from 4:30 til 6:00PM.
October 17-18, 24-25, 29-31, 2008 - Annual Haunted House & Woods Walk will be from 7-11 p.m. nightly at the corner of Memorial Road and Highway 29 (Royston Road), one mile South of Hartwell, across from Nancy Hart Memorial Cemetery. Cost is $5 per person. Food and drinks will be available. Proceeds to benefit Heart Haven (The Battered Women's Shelter). Call (706) 377-4141 for more information.
October 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 29-31, 2008 - The Haunted Goldmines and Woods is located at Highway 29 between Royston and Hartwell at Triple Ranch Road, will be open at dark. Proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children.
November 1, 2008 - Depot Day in Hartwell will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Historic Depot Street. There will be entertainment throughout the day as well as activities for children. The club is now seeking venders for the event. Booth fees: $25 (non-profit organization) or $30 (professional vendor). No electrical hook-up & fee is non-refundable. For a registration form or more information please call Angie at 706-436-6661 or Jane at 706-376-2838 or send vendor information and check payable to The Pilot Club of Hartwell, P.O. Box 1284, Hartwell, GA 30643.
November, 2008 - The Hart County Historical Society Annual Meeting at 7PM at the Adult Learning Center conference room downstairs.
November, 2008 - Seventh Annual 5K Run Over Violence. 5K starts at 2:30 PM & One mile starts at 2:00 PM. Registration and awards at McGee Heating and Air located at 93 Old Highway 29 - across from Ingles Grocery Store. Proceeds to benefit "Heart Haven" Battered Women's Shelter. Call (706) 377-4141 for time, cost and more information. Entry forms at Chamber Office or click here. *(MS Publisher required to view form)
November, 2008 - Tellabration! A Night of Storytelling will be performed at the Hart County Community Theatre at 2:30PM. Admission is $5. Also, anyone who is interested in TELLING a story, call Mary Anne Huggins at (706) 376-5997 or the Theatre at (706) 376-5599. The storytelling performances begin at 7:00 PM at the Theatre at 83 Depot Street in Downtown Hartwell. Call the HCCT Box Office for ticket information at (706) 376-5599 or email hcct@hartcom.net
November 18, 2008 - Home for the Holidays - Christmas Tree Lighting and Caroling! Downtown businesses announce the annual “Home for the Holidays” Lighting of the Tree on the Courthouse Square on Forest Avenue on Tuesday, November 18th from 6:30pm-8 :00 pm. There will be a drawing for a $1000 shopping spree. There will be great entertainment, caroling, funnel cakes, train rides and a live nativity -- and Santa is coming for pictures! For more information contact the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority at (706) 376-0188. (See Map of Downtown Hartwell)
November, 2008 - Thanksgiving Weekend Blue Grass Festival at Clem's Shoal Creek Music Park. Call (706) 356-1092 for more information.
December, 2008 - Hartwell Service League Tour of Homes This year's tour of five houses will be on Sunday from 12:30pm-6:00pm. All of this year's selections, are beautifully unique! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at Bailes-Cobb, The Victorian Rose, from any Service League Member. All proceeds benefit children's literacy in Hart County. Tickets are also for sale at the Chamber Office.
December 4, 2008 - Bowersville Tree Lighting. The Town of Bowersville will have its tree lighting at 7p.m. at the Bowersville Community Center.
December 5, 2008 - Christmas Parade of Lights! Cash prizes for top floats! The Friday evening parade starts at 6:30PM and goes along Franklin Street & ends at the High School. The parade entry fee is $10. This event is sponsored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce. Call the Hart County Chamber at (706) 376-8590 for more information.
December 6, 2008 - Santa In The Park at Hart State Park (10:00AM - 7:00PM). This holiday tradition includes cookies, hot chocolate and photos with Santa. Pictures will be taken for free or visitors can bring their own cameras. This event will be held at cottage #3. $3 parking. Directions from Hartwell, drive north on U.S. Hwy. 29; turn left on Ridge Road and proceed 2 miles to the Hart State Park. Call (706) 376-8756 for more information.
December 23, 2008 - The Night Before the Night Before - Annual FREE Christmas Special at 7PM at the Hart County Community Theatre. A Community Sing-a-long and Santa is scheduled to visit. Bring the Family! Call the HCCT Box Office for more information at (706) 376-5599 or email hcct@hartcom.net.
Every effort has been made to insure the accuracy of this Event Calendar; however we encourage you to confirm times and dates, by using the provided phone numbers.
Fun attractions in Hart County
Hart County Botanical Garden Enjoy six acres of land located by the Recreation Department's new athletic fields and walking trails off the Elberton Highway. (Near Hart EMC) The Northeast Georgia Master Gardeners will be responsible for the planting, maintenance, and identification of the plants in the garden. The Botanical Gardens presently are open from dawn to dusk, free for the enjoyment of the residents of Hart County and surrounding areas.
Hart County Community Theater at 83 Depot Street - Call (706) 376-5599 for production information and dates.
Hart County Historical Museum & Chamber of Commerce. The Teasley-Holland house is a one-story frame Victorian style structure built in 1881. The museum is a source of county historical information. The Teasley-Holland House is also the home to the Hart County Chamber of Commerce. Located at 31 E. Howell Street & open 8:30 am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Call (706) 376-8590 for more information. *(See Map of Downtown Hartwell)
Bluegrass Express - Enjoy bluegrass music every Saturday night in a former cotton warehouse at historic 57 Depot Street in downtown Hartwell. A house band joins nationally known performers, providing music for clogging or just listening for the whole family. The performance starts at 7:00 p.m. and includes authentic bluegrass and gospel music. Adults $6 - Children Free. Call (706) 376-3551 for more information.
The Arts Center - Enjoy the best of regional and national fine arts and fine crafts in a renovated historic building on the square in 338 East Howell Street. Call (706) 377-2040 for more information.
The Hartwell Farmer's Market - Seasons starts April 28th.
Open every Saturday - April thru October, from 7:00am – Noon at the City Hall Parking Lot on the corner of S. Carter and Howell St. FYI -- All produce is locally grown in Hart County or a county that surrounds Hart. MORE GROWERS ARE NEEDED! Cost to sell is $7 for the whole season or $1 per time selling. For more information, contact Chairman Ron Davis at (706) 436-0332.
Cateechee Golf Club - Located close to Hartwell Lake this 18 hole Semi-private course is an Audubon Signature Course. Located at 140 Cateechee Trail in Hartwell.
Center of the World Monument - One reminder of the Cherokee Indians is an area designated the Center of the World. The site was a Native American assembly ground where they met for various councils and with traders from Augusta and other southern locations. The Native Americans bartered hides, furs and blankets with the traders. The monument is located near the Fabritex facility and marked by a historical marker on U.S. 29 about three miles south of Hartwell.
Hart State Park - Swimming, boating, water skiing and fishing at Lake Hartwell are prime reasons to visit Hart State Park in Northeast Georgia. Large mouth bass, hybrid bass, striper, black crappie, bream, rainbow trout and wall-eyed pike can be found in the sparkling waters of this 55,590-acre reservoir. The parks boat ramps and docks offer easy access to all water sports. A swimming beach and numerous picnic tables are also provided. Cottages and most campsites are located on the scenic lake shore. Located at 330 Hart State Park Road in Hartwell.
Hartwell Golf Club - An 18 hole semi-private golf course. Located at 755 Golf Course Road in Hartwell.
Hartwell Marina - View Lake Hartwell from the Marina and see all the beautiful boats. A Ship's store is available. Located at 149 Hartwell Marina Road in Hartwell.
Lake Hartwell Dam - The Dam has a panoramic view of Lake Hartwell and the Savannah River from the top. Walking along the dam is a favorite local activity for exercise! Convenient parking available at the Big Oaks Recreation Park on Hwy 29, just 5 miles south of Hartwell.
Lake Hartwell - One of the Southeast's largest and most popular lakes. 56,000 acres with a 962 mile shoreline. Camping, fishing, swimming, boating and picnicking. Visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Center. In 2005, the lake had 10 million visitors! Lake Hartwell is the #1 most visited Corps managed lake in the whole USA. Lake Hartwell is a man-made lake bordering Georgia and South Carolina on the Savannah, Tugaloo, and Seneca Rivers. The lake is created by Hartwell Dam.
See map of Lake Hartwell.