SOQUE BULLETIN
June 11th, 2012
We're just 5 days away from our "first ever" SOQUE FESTIVAL.
Register Now - WALK UP SPACE is limited!
You don't want to miss the "first ever" SOQUE RIVER FESTIVAL, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. this SATURDAY, JUNE 16th. This is the very first community river festival and paddle event on the Soque River. The highlight of the event is a 2-mile paddle trip on the Soque River right through the town of Clarkesville. With the rain this weekend (and today) the river should be nice and full. The paddle is only $10 and includes boats, paddles and lifejackets (small children need their own). Other FESTIVAL EVENTS open to all include a guided bicycle ride along the proposed Greenway (led by Habersham Bicycles…see our facebook page for route map), live music, fish and chicken tacos (about $7 for a full meal and drink), children's activities (water bug hunt, face painting, rainbarrel painting) and more. To sign up for the paddle, go to http://www.soque.org/paddlesignupsheet.pdf to download and print a form. Or call the office to find out what slots are still open. The event will be held at 173 LaPrade Street, Clarkesville GA 30523 (all parking at the County Courthouse). Bring a lawn chair and Hope to see you soon! Call (706) 754-9382 for more details or soque@windstream.net.
It's the best opportunity this year to GET WET on the SOQUE!
Space is limited for the float so sign up now.
Here's a map of the whole paddle route and our festival site. Thanks to Matt Mixon for making this map possible. All paddlers will receive a free copy of this map and the Greenways Bike map for FREE when they arrive at the event.
Click on the map to access our Facebook page where you can see more maps and photos.
THE FESTIVAL ACTIVITES ARE FREE AND OPEN TO EVERYONE EVEN IF YOU DON'T PLAN TO PADDLE
So bring the whole family.
Bring a Blanket or Lawn Chair.
GET YOURSELF A FESTIVAL T-SHIRT
Standard shirts are $15 / Ladies and Kids slim cut $20
Available at the event or pre-order when you register to paddle
The GEORGIA MOUNTAINS FARM TOUR is less than 3 weeks away. Buy your weekend passes now.
This is the best opportunity of the year to get an inside look into Local Foods across Northeast Georgia.
And it supports local farmers.
GEORGIA MOUNTAINS FARM TOUR - JUNE 30 & JULY 1
Mark your calendars and buy your Weekend Pass now for the NE GA regions FIRST tour of sustainable farms. Choose from 14 farms in Habersham, Rabun, White, Stephens and beyond, visit community gardens, and eat local foods prepared by local chefs. It's the food and farm event of the summer hosted by SRWA and will help benefit a new Farmers Network. You can read details on all the farms featured by downloading the weekend guide and PDF here or click the photo above. You can buy tickets at www.soque.org (or direct link to https://donationpay.org/soqueriver/farmtour2012.php).
Our full press release is at http://georgiamfn.blogspot.com/
Thanks for making one of our SRWA activities a part of your 2012 SUMMER
Justin Ellis
Executive Director
Soque River Watershed Association
706-754-9382
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