Big Canoe Activities
Big Canoe Oktoberfest Ushers in Fall Season
Friday, October 17th, 2008Bavarian Brats, Warsteiner beer, and a lively Oom Pah Pah band were the featured fare for hundreds who gathered at a breezy Oktoberfest last Saturday in the heart of the Big Canoe Community. This annual event that officially introduces Fall in the north Georgia mountains grows larger every year and is one of Big Canoe’s most popular activities. And admission is free!
All you do is buy a couple of strings of $1 [...]
Big Canoe Group Cruises Alaska
Sunday, September 14th, 2008Hi everyone. Peter and I are back home after a fabulous trip to the great state of Alaska in the company of 10 other folks from Big Canoe! When we spontaneously decided we wanted to go on an Alaskan cruise, we contacted a dear friend, Betty Haendel, who, with her husband, Dr. Charley Haendel, own an adorable part time [...]
Big Canoe Local Talent Rocks n’ Rolls Under The Stars
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Music, dancing and laughter permeated the comfortable August evening at The Terraces outdoor amphitheater as Big Canoe residents and friends were treated to a musical evening featuring the Big Canoe Musicians Consortium. Their “Rock and Roll Review” swept the audience of over 300 back through the 50s to the 70s with a lively assortment of sing-alongs and, dance-alongs that enticed the [...]
Big Canoe “Dinners for Eight” Are Great Fun and Build Lasting Friendships
Tuesday, August 12th, 2008Without a doubt, the most rewarding and fun thing we’ve done during the 7 years we’ve lived in the Big Canoe community is to participate in the Dinner for Eight groups. We signed up for our first group in the summer of 2002, and by now we have 108 great friends we got to know through this fun [...]
Big Canoe Bocce’ Is A Blast!
Saturday, August 2nd, 2008I’ll bet that few people outside of the Big Canoe community know that Big Canoe has a Bocce’ league. And I’ll bet that few people inside Big Canoe know that the number of people who play in the league has tripled since it was organized less than 3 years ago. For those of you who are [...]