Meriwether County is Rich with History

 

2008 Calendar Full of Events: Never a dull moment in Meriwether County

Times subject to change, for more information, 
please contact: Sabra McCullar Executive Director warmspringsga@alltel.net

January 2009

  • Jan 30 - FDR's Birthday Observance at the Little White House 706-655-5870

February 2009

  • Sweetheart Month in Warm Springs Village 1-800-337-1927

  • Feb 9 Meet the Tuskegee Airmen at the Little White House

  • Feb 13-16 Annual Warm Springs Georgia Bird Count and "Great Backyard Bird Count"  Pine Mountain Ridge has been designated as an Important Bird Area. Get a checklist and see how may varieties you can spot at the Little White House. Count locations include Roosevelt's Little White House, Warm Springs Fish Hatchery and FDR State Park

March 2009

  • Chili Cook-Off Second Weekend,  Call 1-800-337-1927 for more information

April 2009

  • April 14  64rd Commemorative Ceremony at Roosevelt’s Little White House.  USMC Color Guard and Ft. Benning Infantry Center Band. Free Admission after 12:00pm

  • Apr 11-12 - FDR Days & Annual Spring Fling in Warm Springs Village 1-800-337-1927

  • Apr 26 - March of Dimes Walk America "Walk Through History" to Prevent Birth Defects at the Little White House 706-655-5870

May 2009

June 2009

  • First Weekend - Fishing Rodeo at Warm Springs

  • Jun 6 - "On The Home Front", - "Rosie the Riveter" and  D-Day Observance with Kelly's Zeroes, at the Little White House 706-655-5870

 

July 2008

  • Jul 3 - Lake Meriwether Fireworks Display in Woodbury  1-800-337-1927

  • Jul 4 - Fourth of July in the Courtyard of Warm Springs. 11:00 am until...

    • Professional Balloon Artist

    • Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest

    • Water Fun
      Musical Entertainment

    •  More - Call 1-800-337-1927

  • Jul 5 "Letters To Eleanor" at the Little White House 706-655-5870

August 2008

  • Aug 30-31 "Dip Into The Past”
     (10:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
     Swim in the historic pools originally built by Franklin D. Roosevelt. Ages 6 and older. Reservations required. $15 adults; $10 ages 6 to 17. 706-655-5870.

September 2008

  • Sep 1“A Dip Into The Past"
    Swim The Warm Springs

  • Sep 1 - Labor Day Celebration in Warm Springs Village 1-800-337-1927

October 2008

  • First Weekend - The Cotton Pickin’ Fair in Gay, Georgia

  • First Weekend -  The Shady Days in Gay arts and crafts Festival

  • Oct 11 & 12 Harvest Hoe Down Warm Springs Village 800.FDR.1927

  • Oct 20 & 21 Railroad Days Manchester 706.846.5341

  • Oct 25 - FDR: America's Stamp Collecting President at the Little White House 706-655-5870

  • 3rd Weekend (Sat) Rotary Car Show - Manchester

November 2008

  • Nov 1 - "Fala Day"  at the Little White House 706-655-5870

  • Nov 11 Veterans Day

  • Nov 21, 22, 23 Candlelight Tour Warm Springs Village 800.FDR.1927

  • Nov 21 - Annual Candlelight Night Run

  • Nov 22 Thanksgiving Program Little White House 706.655.5870

  • Nov 21 - Dec 20 Extended Shopping Hours - Shop by Candlelight Warm Springs Village 800.FDR.1927

  • Nov thru Dec Fantasy in Lights Callaway Gardens 800.CALLAWAY

December 2008

  • Dec  Tour of Homes Manchester Woman's Club (Please Call 800-337-1927 for dates)