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“G” SCALE RAILROAD ON DISPLAY FOR HOLIDAYS at GEORGE PIERCE PARK

By | November 15, 2009 | Community Centers, Displays | No comments

All aboard! Back by popular demand for the holidays, The Vines Garden Railroad Club, in partnership with Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation, presents a two-track “G” scale display at George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center. Bring the family and kids to see this unique miniature railroad.

The vintage scene features a trolley track, two train tracks, an airport, water feature, and a quaint holiday town complete with a unique landscape filled with people, cars, houses, and stores.

The exhibit will be on display from Nov. 28 through Dec. 31 Mon. – Thurs. 9 a.m. – 8 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sat. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (closed Dec. 24 and 25).

George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center is located at 55 Buford Highway in Suwanee. Call 770-831-4173 for more information or visit www.gwinnettparks.com.

Vines Garden Railroad 3500 Oak Grove Road, Loganville, GA 30052

Vines Garden Railroad from Jeff Evens on Vimeo.

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Harvest Dance at George Pierce Park November 6th

By | November 3, 2009 | Community Centers | No comments

November 6, 7:00pm – Harvest Dance

Bring your friends and join us for our Fall dance, light refreshments and live band! Age 50-up. $10/person; pre-registration required, call 770.831.4173. Code: GPCC15390. George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee.

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Lend a hand to help community garden grow in Suwanee

By | October 7, 2009 | Family Events, Parks | No comments

Suwanee_WhiteStreePK.harvest-farm-logoGardeners know that early and proper soil preparation is key to a successful harvest. In the same way, the City of Suwanee is preparing for construction of Harvest Farm, Suwanee’s organic community garden expected to open in the spring, and it needs many pairs of helping hands to do so appropriately.

The City of Suwanee will host a community volunteer day Saturday, October 24, at the Harvest Farm at White Street Park site. Volunteers are needed from 8 a.m-5 p.m. to help get the site ready for construction, which is scheduled to begin next month. Volunteers will help dismantle part of the existing barn, remove old fencing, and clear out the creek and wooded areas. Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Volunteers must sign up in advance. For additional information, contact Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Roth, 770/945-8996.

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Suwanee Day at Town Center Park

By | September 15, 2009 | Family Events, Featured | No comments

Suwanee Day

Suwanee Day

The 2009 Suwanee Day celebration on Saturday, September 19, will serve up all those things that people love most about the festival – the food, arts and crafts, fun stuff for the kids, and all-day entertainment – along with a couple new twists and about 50 very special guests. The 26th annual festival will be held from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. at Town Center Park.

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 69th Armor Division (2-69 AR) at Fort Benning will serve as honorary parade grand marshals and as Suwanee Day’s special guests.

2009 Suwanee Day Festival Schedule
Free shuttle transportation from off-site parking begins 9 am
Parade 10 am
Arts & crafts exhibitors 10 am -
5 pm
Old Town trolley tours 11 am -
5 pm
Inflatable rides, children’s activities 10 am -
7:30 pm
Free entertainment 11 am -
10 pm
Blessid Union of Souls 8 pm
Fireworks
 9:45 pm
Free shuttle transportation to off-site parking ends 10:30 pm

Two groups at Suwanee Day will offer unique ways in which to enjoy the festival. The Old Town Merchants Association is providing free trolley rides between Town Center and historic Old Town. And, as a fundraiser, the Suwanee Arts Partnership has gathered several pieces created and donated by local artists that will be offered through a drawing at its Suwanee Day booth.

Admission to Suwanee Day is free, but please bring a canned good or two to donate to the North Gwinnett Food Co-op. An all-day armband for the children’s inflatables area is $10; a small additional fee will be charged for other children’s rides.

Visit www.suwaneeday.com for more information, including the entertainment line-up, list of exhibitors, off-site parking locations, roads to be closed during the parade, free shuttle transportation schedule, and much more!

Sourced from Suwanee.com

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PARENTS VOTE SUWANEE FARMERS MARKET, PLAYTOWN SUWANEE AS BEST IN METRO

By | August 22, 2009 | Parks | No comments

playtown suwanee

PlayTown Suwanee

The “radishest” veggies in metro Atlanta can be found at the Suwanee Farmers Market, according to Nickelodeon’s 2009 Parents’ Picks Awards. And, when their little ones want to swing and slide parents’ favorite spot is PlayTown Suwanee.

From May 5 – July 15, parents all over the country were invited to vote online for their favorite local family-friendly places. Suwanee locales were ranked tops in the two categories, best farmers market and best playground or park, in which they were included.

Atlanta runners up in the farmers market category include Decatur, Peachtree Road, and Glenwood Park. The playground category included Brook Run, Best Friend, Swift-Cantrell, Centennial, East Cobb, and Piedmont parks.

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