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Time for One Last Fling at Lake Oconee Before School Starts

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Things to do at Lake Oconee

Last Fling Before School

 Spend the day at a lake

 

 

   Putnam County, about 70 miles from Atlanta, is home base for Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee. The Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce can help you get on a boat for a day or the weekend. Show the kids what life was like pre-Internet with a stop at the Old School History Museum with its restored early-1900s classroom.

 

   Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce and Old School History Museum, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. Docent tours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. Sundays. 706-485-7701, www.eatonton.com  .

 

 

Or better still, come buy a permanent vacation spot for your family at beautiful Lake Oconee.  Just off I-20 about 80 miles east of Atlanta, this recreational lake community is convenient to Atlanta, and all of middle Georgia. Prices are still low, and our inventory is still high, so now is a good time to buy!

 

 

For more information, call Suzie (706-347-1115) or Jim Hudson (706-453-6253) with RE/MAX Lake Oconee.  We have the key to all the homes listed in our Multiple Listing Service.

RE/MAX Lake Oconee Agents Realty  706-454-7777

Seize the summer with fun and good times wherever you go

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Seize%20the%20summer%20with%20fun%20and%20good%20times%20wherever%20you%20goThe official start of summer is upon us and with it comes school breaks, longer days, vacations and social soirees galore. Summertime only comes around once a year, so make a pledge to make this summer the best you’ve ever had by planning ahead and staying in the loop about the season’s hottest activities.
Perez Hilton, celebrity blogger and music aficionado, dishes the inside scoop for how everyone can make the most out of this summer. Below are some trendy ideas from Hollywood’s unofficial ambassador to fun.
* “Take advantage of festivals and outdoor concerts. Check out local event websites to look for free concerts in your area. These free events are often the best place to see great, up-and-coming artists and bands.”
* “Make a summer playlist with songs that make you want to get up and dance. ‘Call Me Maybe’  by Carly Rae Jepsen and ‘Payphone’ by Maroon 5 are tunes that will definitely be on my playlist a lot these coming months.”
* “Amplify fun by bringing music to the beach, pool, or wherever the sun may take you. It’s easy to listen to your summer play list with the Pringles Speaker Can. Simply attach the specialty-designed speaker to the top of any empty can of Pringles crisps and hook it up to a personal MP3 player or similar music device. It makes listening to music fun and yummy.”
* “Don’t wait for a special occasion or holiday to host a shindig. Get the grill started and invite everyone you know over for a grand fiesta. Tell guests to bring their favorite dish and something unique to showcase their personality.”
* “Recruit three or four friends and take an epic road trip to a neighboring state or across America. The destination possibilities are endless. Seek out hidden gems and make sure to pack a camera for once-in-a-lifetime photo opportunities.”
* “Take advantage of the warm weather and get active outdoors. I love to hike and ride my bike to get the endorphins going. See what summer leagues are available in your community and join with friends.”
Now that you have an arsenal of summer fun ideas, get up, get out there and seize the summer. There are only a few more months of this special season, so make the most of every day. Officially start your best summer ever by visiting www.Pringles.com/current-promotions for information on how to get your free speaker.

Courtesy of BPT

Lake Oconee Affordable Lakefront

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Lake Oconee Affordable Lakeside Home

Lake Oconee Affordable Lakefront Home

We just listed an attractive cottage on Lake Oconee with a “big lake” view.  So often, the price of living directly on the shores of Lake Oconee is out of reach for prospective buyers. However, now an upgraded modified A-frame home is for sale for just $379,000.  The 3 bedroom, 2 full bath home is decorated in a modern style with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances,  pendant light fixtures, and hardwood floors.

Lake Oconee Affordable Lakefront

Upgraded Kitchen

The open floor plan offers a spacious feel to the main living area.  The large windows and sets of french doors show off the gorgeous lake view.  Outdoor entertaining is facilitated by a screened porch off the dining area, and a wrap-around deck on the lake side of the home.

Lake Oconee Affordable LakefrontFrench Doors and Windows Offer Views and Access to the Lake

The home is located in the Lake Oconee Buckhead community (not to be confused with the Atlanta Buckhead!) This small quaint town is located a little over an hour’s drive from Atlanta on Interstate 20.

Come view this charming lakeside cottage, and enjoy living in this special home before the weather is warm.  For more information about this, or other Lake Oconee Homes for sale, call Jim and Suzie Hudson, RE/MAX Lake Oconee at 706-453-6253.  Ask for Jim or Suzie at Lake Oconee .com, our local website.

To see a virtual tour of this Buckhead deal, click below.

    
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Summer Fun at Lake Oconee

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Summer Fun at Lake Oconee includes a lot more than boating, swimming, and golfing! The people in the three county area of  the Lake Oconee area put on many arts festivals, holiday celebrations, and concerts. Most of these activities are family-friendly.

  • A Lake Country Freedom Festival will be presented by Crooked Creek Marina on the Fourth of July. The day begins with a 5K run, includes food craft vendors, ends with beautiful fireworks.  Find details at Festivals and Events.                                                                                  
  • The Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds Plantation is sponsoring a summer outdoor  concert and fireworks celebration over Lake Oconee every Sunday night from 7:30 to 10:00 PM. The admission is $10.00 per person. A list of performers is found at the Ritz-Carlton website. My favorite group, Good Vibrations, headed up by my good friend Eddie Byrd, will perform on July31st.
  • The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, will also sponsor an outdoor concert series at the Plaza starting June 25. Bring the whole family, and your lawn chairs. For these events, and more see the Plaza.
  • The local arts organization, OPAS (Oconee Performing Arts Society) is sponsoring the 2011 Village Series which includes a concert withA1A: The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show on July 3rd at 7 PM.
  • Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band
  • The annual Village Regatta, an exciting race of locally made cardboard “boats” is set for August 13th. This sounds really crazy, but the event was a great success for the past two years! Local groups vie to create the winning floating craft, some crews come in full dress. Details for both of these events are available at the OPAS office.
  • If indoor chamber music is more your style, the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center will house the Madison Chamber Music Concerts until July 15. The highlight of the chamber series will be the appearance of Julie and David Coucheron (below) on July 8 and 9. Highlight of the Chamber Music SeriesTheir Annual Independence Day Concert and Picnic will be staged outdoors on July 1.
  • Children love to attend the annual Sunflower Farm Festival at Rutledge, Georgia. My friend who attended last year says people came away carrying loads of sunflowers. Browse among food and crafts vendors, and let your children enjoy special activities. The event is held July 2-4. It is a thrill to watch July Fourth Fireworks reflected in the water on Lake Oconee! The lights in the foreground are from the many boats people of the area drove to the Great Waters community of Reynolds Plantation last year to witness the grand finale of the July 4th Celebrations!

Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

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Harbor Ridge Drive

We are in a unique position to “choose our neighbor” ! We have listed the house next door to us in Harbor Club, a gated community in the Lake Oconee area. We love living in the Harbor Ridge neighborhood, it is convenient to the clubhouse, pool, and tennis courts. Golf members are allowed to own personal golf carts, so it is easy to get in a few holes at the end of the day. “The Ridge” has friendly residents, and the Harbor Club Security patrols regularly. This lovely traditional cottage backs up to a pond, so it is very private.  It is move-in ready, appliances are included with the sale.  The price is reduced to sell at $395,000. And did I say the next door couple is fun to be with?  For more information use this link

13 Year Cicadas Invade Oconee

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Yesterday on the golf course I heard a constant whirring sound and knew; the cicadas are here! In the south, adult cicadas of this particular genus emerge from underground to mate. They have been living as larvae under the ground, eating roots, for 13 years waiting for this moment. Only the males emit this constant sound which can be heard for long distances during this time of the year. Cicadas are arboreal (live in trees), and empty exoskeletons are sometimes found on tree trunks. Cicadas can damage plant life, and may have been the cause for historical “locust” assaults on crops. This is just one of the local bits of info that make living at Oconee unique!