That’s right, back by popular demand — the 2nd Annual Tallulah Festival!
On Saturday night, November 15, at the Tallulah boater camping area, friends of American Whitewater will be hosting a FREE COOKOUT and AMATEUR PADDLING VIDEO SHOW.
This cookout is thrown for members by members in commemoration of the six-year anniversary of AW-secured releases on the Tallulah. Free burgers and dogs grilled to perfection. Free beverages*. Movies projected on a big screen including fresh footage taken at Oceana that day. AW sweatshirts, shorts, rash guards, and gear available to buy.
Camping on-site is $4 per person paid to the park. The food and beverages are a free “thank you” provided completely by private donors for new and existing members. So, come out and show your support for AW — there’s no better time to renew that expired membership or sign on for another great year!
The cookout begins around 6:30pm. The cost is FREE to all AW members and $5 for guests of AW members (note, we reserve the right to hassle your guests about their membership, or lack thereof). If you would like to help volunteer at the party, with either the grill or with entertainment, please e-mail me at sutton@suttonbacon.com. Also, if you have some paddling videos you would love to show the world, well, at least until the projector bulb burns out, let us know. We are looking for some entries.
So bring your camping gear, a chair, a few chunks of firewood to donate to the bonfire, and see you in November!
[* Oh yes, the disclaimer… beer is technically not allowed on Georgia State Parks property. We have been graciously afforded a little flexibility for party as long “as we keep it low key.” That means consume responsibly, keep your beverages out of sight in cups, and only over 21 to drink.]
American Whitewater is fighting daily for your opportunity to boat in more places more often. Your membership supports projects underway RIGHT NOW, including local projects such as increasing the number of Tallulah releases, maintaining Tallulah releases permit-free, creating scheduled releases on the Upper Ocoee, Nantahala Cascades, West Fork of the Tuck, and Cheoah, maintaining Green River Access, and opening up the Chattooga headwaters to legal boating. American Whitewater is protecting your right to paddle wherever boats are floated… and a few more places where boats will float soon.