🌱 Dinner with the Grinch and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Christmas at the Inn at Traveler's Rest Historic Site
• Dinner with the Grinch
• christmas stories and smores at the hut

... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 50 and low of 31 degrees.
• Friday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 58, low: 37.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 40 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Avalon

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Christmas craft
  Tugaloo State Park, 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd, Lavonia
  4:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Christmas at the Inn
  Traveler's Rest Historic Site , 4339 Riverdale Road , Toccoa
  12:00 pm
• Dinner with the Grinch
  Chick-fil-A Lavonia , 20 Owens Dr , Lavonia
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• christmas stories and smores at the hut
  Tugaloo State Park , 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd , Lavonia
  9:00 am
• Glow mini golf
  Tugaloo State Park , 1763 Tugaloo State Park Rd , Lavonia
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Welcome Table Gathering - Carnesville, GA
  Bokma Coffee Company , 9563 Lavonia Rd , Carnesville
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Christmas at the Inn
  Traveler's Rest Historic Site , 4339 Riverdale Road , Toccoa
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Franklin County Middle vs Elbert County Middle School
  Franklin County Middle School , 485 Turkey Creek Rd c4 , Carnesville
  4:30 pm

Friday December 12

• 2025-GA-Women-Dec 12
  A Mother's Rest at Lawton Place Manor , 136 7th St , Mt Airy
  12:00 pm
• Stephens County Indians vs West Hall Spartans
  Stephens County High School , 323 Indian Trail , Toccoa
  4:00 pm
• Lady’s Night Out - Brew and Browse
  2332 Mize Rd , Toccoa
  5:00 pm
• Alan Turner
  THE HISTORIC RITZ THEATRE , 166 W Doyle St , Toccoa
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Lavonia

• 2026 Georgia DNR Outdoors Beyond Barriers Archery Deer Hunt (921wlhr.com)
• Construction Suppliers Association announces 2026 board leadership (lbmjournal.com)

Toccoa

• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 (wnegradio.com)
• Indians Swept at Home by Pendleton (wnegradio.com)
• Ron Richardson (wnegradio.com)

Hartwell

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