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(L-R): Riezl Baker, chair of the Heart and Soul Gala and member of the Foundation Board of Directors; Lisa Tubbs, gala committee member; and Jennifer and Larry Vaughan, Patty Dailey and Chuck Shaheen, gala committee members. CONTRIBUTED

(L-R): Riezl Baker, chair of the Heart and Soul Gala and member of the Foundation Board of Directors; Lisa Tubbs, gala committee member; and Jennifer and Larry Vaughan, Patty Dailey and Chuck Shaheen, gala committee members. CONTRIBUTED

Jennifer Vaughan Ansley Real Estate, Christie’s International sponsors gala

News Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The Jennifer Vaughan Group, with Ansley Real Estate| Christie’s International, is a community sponsor of the 2025 Heart and Soul Gala, Lake Oconee’s premier black-tie fundraiser benefiting St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital.
(L-R): Patty Dailey and Lisa Tubbs, gala committee members; Hailey Ruhl and Jep Pound, DreamBuilt team; Riezl Baker, gala chair and hospital foundation board member; and Chuck Shaheen, gala committee member. CONTRIBUTED

(L-R): Patty Dailey and Lisa Tubbs, gala committee members; Hailey Ruhl and Jep Pound, DreamBuilt team; Riezl Baker, gala chair and hospital foundation board member; and Chuck Shaheen, gala committee member. CONTRIBUTED

Dreambuilt sponsors 2025 Heart & Soul Gala

News Staff
Thursday, February 6, 2025
DreamBuilt, a premier custom home builder in the Lake Oconee area, continues its longstanding tradition of giving back to the community by supporting the 2025 Heart & Soul Gala, the region’s premier black-tie fundraiser benefiting St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital.
GWM names Robbie King as keynote speaker for writers’ retreat. CONTRIBUTED

GWM names Robbie King as keynote speaker for writers’ retreat. CONTRIBUTED

GWM names King as keynote speaker for writers’ retreat

Robbie King
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Robbie King, the new president and CEO of the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, will be one of two keynote speakers at Georgia Writers Museum’s Writers Retreat: Write on the Lake. The retreat, scheduled for Feb. 21-23, will be held at the museum. It will begin with a 4 p.m.
Last year’s Big Event was held at the business mall on Linger Longer Road opposite Publix, but will be moved to a new home this year at Lake Oconee Church, 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

Last year’s Big Event was held at the business mall on Linger Longer Road opposite Publix, but will be moved to a new home this year at Lake Oconee Church, 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

New location for LOABA Big Event

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
The Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA) has announced The Big Event, its free, one-day festival featuring local builders, trades, and other Lake Country businesses, will have a new home this year at Lake Oconee Church, 1101 Village Park Dr., Greensboro.
The Return featured (l-r) Richard Stelling as John Lennon, Mike Fulup as George Harrison, Josh Blount as Ringo Starr, and Mike Vargo as Paul McCartney. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The Return featured (l-r) Richard Stelling as John Lennon, Mike Fulup as George Harrison, Josh Blount as Ringo Starr, and Mike Vargo as Paul McCartney. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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The Return brings Beatlemania to The Plaza

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Nearly 61 years ago, on Feb. 9, 1964, Ed Sullivan introduced The Beatles to a huge American audience in their first-ever televised U.S. appearance.
Members of the Heart and Soul Gala Committee, including event chair Riezl Baker (far left), pose with members of the Reynolds Properties team in the operating room waiting area at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. CONTRIBUTED

Members of the Heart and Soul Gala Committee, including event chair Riezl Baker (far left), pose with members of the Reynolds Properties team in the operating room waiting area at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. CONTRIBUTED

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Reynolds Lake Oconee Properties supports Heart and Soul Gala

News Staff
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Reynolds Lake Oconee Properties, which provides real estate sales services for new homes, resales, and homesites in Reynolds Lake Oconee, recently announced its sponsorship of the 2025 Heart and Soul Gala.
This quilt was made by Pat Gray and Lisa Albury as an interpretation of Steffen Thomas’ art. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

This quilt was made by Pat Gray and Lisa Albury as an interpretation of Steffen Thomas’ art. BAILEY MCCULLY/Staff

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Allied Arts hosts Lake Oconee Quilt Guild exhibit

Bailey McCully
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Allied Arts in Milledgeville hosted its first exhibit of the year featuring hand-made quilts from the Lake Oconee Quilt Guild.“The quilts displayed are based on challenges set by the guild,” said Cookie Noel, a member of the Lake Oconee Quilt Guild member.
A group of pedestrians enjoys a walk on the Firefly Trail. CONTRIBUTED

A group of pedestrians enjoys a walk on the Firefly Trail. CONTRIBUTED

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Progress made on completing Firefly Trail

Hannah Barron
Thursday, January 23, 2025
This year, multiple projects will be underway to get the Firefly Trail closer to the finish line.According to trail development coordinator John Kissane, Firefly Trail Inc. (FTI) has completed 12 miles of the 39-mile trail.
Aspiring authors pay close attention as an instructor goes over material during a prior Georgia Writers Museum seminar similar to GWM’s Write on the Lake event scheduled for Feb. 21-23 this year. CONTRIBUTED

Aspiring authors pay close attention as an instructor goes over material during a prior Georgia Writers Museum seminar similar to GWM’s Write on the Lake event scheduled for Feb. 21-23 this year. CONTRIBUTED

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‘Write on the lake’ retreat coming to GWM

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Georgia Writers Museum is committed to continuing the legacy of great writers through its fourth annual writers retreat, Write on the Lake, which will take place Feb. 21-23 at the museum in downtown Eatonton.The Write on the Lake event will feature 20 renowned authors from across the South.
Morgan James and the OPAS Philharmonic closed out the 2024 fall season for the Oconee Performing Arts Society at downtown Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan James and the OPAS Philharmonic closed out the 2024 fall season for the Oconee Performing Arts Society at downtown Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS announces Mardi Gras event in Eatonton

News Staff
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Coming off another successful fall season, the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) is looking forward to opening its 2025 schedule on Feb. 21 with Mardi Gras and All That Jazz at Barrel 118 in Eatonton, featuring celebrated trumpeter and vocalist Byron Stripling as guest artist.
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