Local organization Greenprints Alliance is hosting their annual Trailfest event (formally called Streetfest) this Saturday, March 23rd starting at 2:00pm and going through 10:00pm at the Park at City Center (located at the corner of Main Street and Arnold Mill Road) in downtown Woodstock. This year, TrailFest will feature musical performances by … [Read more...]

After last week's announcement of the voting deadline for our Reader's Choice Awards, we've gotten some questions about the tallying process and when the winners will be announced. So, we've compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions regarding the contest to help answer any lingering questions. When will the winners be announced to … [Read more...]

Bring your family to see Elm Street Cultural Arts Village's faithful adaptation of C.S. Lewis' classic children's tale, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe! The opening performance  will be located at downtown Woodstock's City Center Auditorium next Friday, January 18th. Cherokee county student involvement is an important part of the shows at … [Read more...]

Are the members of your family looking to get involved in a fitness program this year? Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency is offering two new fitness programs to help raise awareness and fight childhood obesity. Cardio Kool Kids This dance class combines hip hop dance, kickboxing, sports drills and strength training for an exciting fitness … [Read more...]

At the end of an exciting year, the staff of TowneLaker Magazine would like to express our sincerest appreciation for your confidence and loyalty in 2012. We are deeply thankful and extend to you and your families our best wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season.  We strive to create a community magazine that you can depend on month after … [Read more...]

Through Saturday, December 22nd, the Holiday Lights of Hope event is going on at Hobgood Park. The Holiday Lights of Hope proceeds will go to benefit the Anna Crawford Children's Center, an organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse in Cherokee County. Families can enjoy a large, walk-through LED holiday lights display and the … [Read more...]

Know a die-hard UGA football fan who'd love a book signed by Vince Dooley for the holidays? Well you're in luck! Former University of Georgia head football coach, Vince Dooley, will be at the Kroger on Towne Lake Parkway next Monday, December 17th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm signing copies of his books and other collegiate memorabilia. Dooley … [Read more...]

What's the story behind the beautiful December cover of the TowneLaker? We've been getting asked about the iconic photo of downtown Woodstock, and wanted to share a little about how this month's cover came to be. For the December cover, we had several downtown Woodstock advertisers that we wanted to feature, all businesses are located either on … [Read more...]

All aboard the Woodstock Trolley! Starting this weekend through December 22nd, the Downtown Woodstock Trolley will be operating in Downtown Woodstock, offering FREE rides from the public parking lots in downtown Woodstock to the restaurants and stores in downtown Woodstock! If the trolley is a success during this trial run, it could develop a … [Read more...]

If you're like many folks in the Woodstock area, this weekend will find you putting up a Christmas tree in your home. Are you pulling one from out of the attic, with beautiful lights already attached? Then this post isn't for you! (Just kidding, you can read along!) As a lover of the ease of a fake Christmas tree for many years, the idea of trying … [Read more...]