To cap off its bicentennial year celebration, the city of Clarkesville will host a Founders Day Gala. The city has scheduled this evening of elegant attire and dining for Saturday, November 18, at Oak Heights (formerly the Charm House) in Clarkesville.
Tickets for the Gala are limited. Only 100 will be sold. The cost is $100 per person.
Earlier this year, when they announced the Gala, city leaders were still looking for a venue that would seat more than a handful of people. Recently, the city was able to secure that venue at the restored and renamed Charm House.
“Thanks to the generosity of the new owners, Barbara and Robert Mitchell, this wonderfully restored house will be open to the public for one special evening before it becomes their private residence,” says Clarkesville Mayor Barrie Aycock.
A night to celebrate
The Gala will begin at 5 p.m. with a cocktail reception. Guests will have an opportunity to tour the grounds. The reception will be followed by “an elegant and authentically historical dinner served to your table,” Aycock says.
The Piedmont University Music Department will provide the evening’s entertainment. Guest will dine as students and graduates perform a variety of music reflecting Clarkesville’s rich history of folk, gospel, traditional, and popular tunes.
“Guests are encouraged to don their most elegant attire, including ladies’ hats and gentlemen’s top hats,” says Aycock.
Clarkesville became incorporated in November 1823. The Gala ends a year of events the city held, marking that occasion.
Tickets for the Gala are now on sale at Clarkesville City Hall at 123 North Laurel Drive. You may purchase tickets during normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The city accepts checks, cash, and major credit cards.
For more information about this event, contact Clarkesville City Hall at 706-754-4216. You may also contact Mayor Aycock at 706-768-0840, Leigh Johnston at 706-968-2801, or Clarkesville Main Street Director Colby Moore at 762-230-1962.
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