Downtown Blairsville Scrapbook and News Archives

Scrapbook and News Archives
Making Memories in Downtown Blairsville

Spring Arts & Crafts Festival 2010 Door Prize donated by Mal McEwen	Clean up 2010 included a master gardening plan.	Spring Arts & Crafts Festival is the best yet. See photos.
Blairsville Blitz - hopefully this will be a yearly tradition!	DDA Christmas Social Photos	Ray Graphman to Chair Promotions Committee
Keep America Beautiful - Blairsville participates in the 2009 Great American Clean-Up.	Nicholson Building gets a new look! DDA facade grant program helps with costs of improvements.	2009 Volunteer Appreciation Dinner was a treat for board members and volunteers.
Food 4 Food Drive held during Halloween event helps fill up local food pantry shelves.	The 2009 Spring Arts & Crafts Festival included the unveiling of the Blairsville Sculpture Garden.	On Armed Forces Day, families gathered on The Square to tie ribbons for their loved ones serving in the military at home and abroad.
Night Before the Climb - Party welcomes Tour de Georgia bikers as they prepare to climb Brasstown Bald.	Hometown Halloween on the Square 2008 featured candy, games, and lots of costumes.	DDA sells first in a series of Christmas Ornaments. The 2008 ornaments are a hit with shoppers!
DDA is getting things done by working with other local agencies.	Cary Cox gives presentation at Town Hall Meeting 2008 at United Community Bank Brackett Room.	DDA Board hears from several Committee Chairs and reviews past events.
Downtown Business Meeting for merchants held at Historic Courthouse.	Keep America Beautiful - Great American Clean-Up returns to Blairsville in 2008.	DDA Board is upbeat and positive expecting a bright future for Downtown Blairsville.
A conceptual drawing has been submitted to the DDA. This streetscape is an artist's rendering of possibilities.	Exciting News! Blairsville receives $250,000 Transportation Enhancement Grant.	Great News! After lots of planning and hard work, Blairsville is now an official Better Hometown.
Blairsville Town Square will be closed to traffic during Hometown Halloween events. Street Map ...	The Design Committee is getting things done! It's harvest time in North Georgia and time to decorate for fall.	New benches on the square in Downtown Blairsville add charm and a place to sit.
Gardening on Town Square July 15, 2006 (The first of many DDA beautification projects.)	The Great American Clean-up on April 28, 2007 was a great success. Over 50 volunteers showed up to help spruce up our town!	Hartman recognized for hard work and dedication. Board excited about future of Blairsville.
Historic Preservation Month Proclamation signed by Commissioner Paris and Mayor Conley.	Architectural Treasures are found throughout Downtown Blairsville. Do you know where they are?	Interested residents attend Town Hall meeting on June 12, 2006. Committees are formed and work get underway.