There's an abundance of events going on in our area this weekend, one of the biggies is The Canton Festival of the Arts in downtown historic Canton at Brown Park. The festival will be  Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20 from 10:00am to 5:00pm. This year, the Canton Festival of the Arts will feature a Literary Celebration, with a mix of … [Read more...]

This month in the Townelaker, we featured an article about the "Breasta Fiesta" walk team created by Woodstock resident Katie Barkley. Katie and her team will participate in Atlanta's 10th Anniversary of the 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer on October 6th and 7th. (If you missed it, you can read it online here.) According to Executive Director Kimberly … [Read more...]

On the first Friday of every month, downtown Woodstock hosts an event called Friday Night Live where the merchants and restaurants stay open later and all participate in the theme for that month. If you're new to the Friday Night Live series Main Street Woodstock hosts once a month, this month's event, "Quatro de Mayo", will be one you don't want … [Read more...]

In the spirit of Earth Month, the Woodstock High School Environmental Club is working hard to make the second year of Greenstock Woodstock a success.  Greenstock, which is set for this Saturday, April 28, 2012 is an event featuring music, fun, entertainment and peace that will be held in the high school auditorium. It starts at 2:00 and will go … [Read more...]

Do you have a child that's fascinated with anything with wheels? Is your house littered with tiny Matchbox cars? Then you definitely don't want to miss an upcoming event hosted by the Cherokee Parks and Recreation Agency. This Saturday, April 21st, the Recreation Center in Woodstock is hosting an event called Touch-A-Truck, a one-of-a-kind event … [Read more...]

One thing that can be said about the residents of Towne Lake is that we love our pets. Over the years, the staff at The Townelaker have tried to help pets reunite with their owners, even posting a page for Lost and Found Pets on our site. It breaks our hearts to see pets get separated from their owners, so to help, here's a list of some … [Read more...]

Animal lovers unite! Beginning April 5th, the Cherokee County Animal Shelter will be a participant in the Qualifying Heat of the 2012 ASPCA Rachel Ray $100K Challenge, competing for grants totaling $500,000 from the ASPCA, including a grand prize of $100,000. The 2012 ASPCA Rachel Ray $100K Challenge is a nationwide competition for animal … [Read more...]

With spring break quickly approaching next week, many families will head down to warmer climates and sunny beaches. But if you're staying around Woodstock next week, there's plenty to do within a short drive. We've compiled a list of things that you and your family can get into next week. Rent a boat at Little River Marina - Little River … [Read more...]

Come tomorrow morning, downtown Woodstock will be hoppin.' Greenprints Alliance is hosting their fundraiser, Streetfest, this Saturday, March 24th. Greenprints Alliance is an organization that advocates money for parks and trails, as well as a focus on getting out and enjoying the surrounding nature Woodstock has to offer. The all-day music … [Read more...]

Today happened to be a very important Tuesday here at the Around-About TowneLaker. We were joined by the folks at Main Street Woodstock for our ribbon cutting ceremony to recognize our organization in the local community. Main Street Woodstock provides this service for any business in the area who wishes to signify their grand opening, an … [Read more...]