2011 Lucky Dog Casino Night

  • August 23, 2011
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PuppiesIt is that time again to get lucky at the 2011 Lucky Dog Casino Night in Dawsonville, Georgia on August 27, 2011 from 7 PM to 11 PM. You can take a spin at the roulette wheel, try your hand at card games like blackjack, craps, and Texas Hold ‘em to possibly win some great prizes. In addition, there will be a silent auction, prizes, hors d’oeuvres, a dessert bar, and a cash bar. The special guest emcee for the evening will be John Gerard, the WXIA-TV 11 Alive Commuter Dude!

This enjoyable evening will be held at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Museum. Tickets are $50 per person and proceeds will go to benefit the Dawson County Humane Society. For more information on this event and to purchase your tickets, call 706-265-9111 or 706-265-6360. Come on out, have some fun and know that while you are having a great time, you will also be helping animals in need.

Georgia Racing Hall of Fame Museum
415 Highway 53 East
Dawsonville, GA

Activities at Amicalola Falls

  • August 19, 2011
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Learn about mammals, birds, and aquatic creek life at Amicalola Falls State Park in Dawsonville, Georgia.

Starting on August 20, 2011 at 10:30 AM, taking place at the visitors’ center, you can learn about mammals native to the area, check out some animal pelts and possibly meet a resident mammal ambassador. This program can be seen again on August 27, 2011 beginning at 10:30 AM.

On August 20, 2011 starting at 1 PM is a program taking place in the Lodge Lobby featuring non-releasable raptors who live at Amicalola Falls State Park. You can learn more about them and the important message they have to share. You can see this again on August 25 and 27 at 1 PM.

Don’t forget to bring your wading shoes and a towel and meet at the visitor’s center at 3:30 PM on August 20 for the Creek Wade. You can join a park naturalist who will be investigating aquatic life. This program happens again on August 24 at 1 PM and August 27 at 3:30 PM.

Parking is $5. For more information call 706-265-1969.

Amicalola Falls State Park
418 Amicalola Falls Lodge Rd.
Dawsonville, GA