The U.S. COAST GUARD – ‘Semper Paratus … Always Ready’
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Author: Vinnie Mendes
Casimir Pulaski, legendary hero and end of an era in military fortifications
Posted by Vinnie Mendes | Jun 8, 2024 | On the Water
Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in the mid 1700s, the third son of an aristocratic family. Back then the custom was that the title, land, and money went to …
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Witnessing the battle between Mother Nature and humans
Posted by Vinnie Mendes | May 5, 2024 | On the Water
Clam digging and lobstering were the major industries when I grew up in a little town on the Jersey shore. A number of my classmates …
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Flying boats, sea planes, and the ‘Spruce Goose’
Posted by Vinnie Mendes | Apr 5, 2024 | On the Water
When I lived in California in the late ’60s-early ’70s, we kept our old sailboat in Long Beach, right across the channel from a large airplane hanger on …
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The Vicksburg naval battle that turned the Civil War
Posted by Vinnie Mendes | Feb 26, 2024 | On the Water
I’ve always been a history buff. Mostly Naval history, Civil War and World War II. Therefore, our winter cruise this year was …
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10may8:00 am2025 USRowing Southeast Youth Championship
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2025 USRowing Southeast Youth Championship, Gainesville USRowing and Lake Lanier Rowing Club are sponsoring the 2025 USRowing Southeast Youth Championships. This event is a qualifier for the 2025 USRowing Youth National
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2025 USRowing Southeast Youth Championship, Gainesville
USRowing and Lake Lanier Rowing Club are sponsoring the 2025 USRowing Southeast Youth Championships. This event is a qualifier for the 2025 USRowing Youth National Championships.
Date: May 10, 11, 2025
Time: see website for times and event schedule.
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd, Gainesville
For more info visit website: Southeast – USRowing or ExploreGainesville
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16may5:00 pm9:00 pmFood Truck Fridays - 2025
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Food Truck Fridays, Gainesville Food, drinks, and music. Food Truck Fridays are fun outdoor gatherings, open to the public which include food and beer trucks, retail vendors, live music and
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Food Truck Fridays, Gainesville
Food, drinks, and music.
Food Truck Fridays are fun outdoor gatherings, open to the public which include food and beer trucks, retail vendors, live music and more.
Date(s): Fridays, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm, gates open at 5 pm with live music 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506. On-site parking is limited, shuttles are available, and a courtesy dock is available. Off-site parking 2025: New Horizons Lanier Park, 675 White Sulphur Rd. www.exploregainesville.org.
Cost: Free to enter
For more information visit Explore Gainesville or call 1-855-536-1996.
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(Friday) 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
june 20, 2025 5:00 pmjuly 18, 2025 5:00 pmaugust 15, 2025 5:00 pm
17may8:00 am2025 Joan Holcomb Memorial Women Skippers Regatta
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Joan Holcomb Memorial Women Skippers Regatta, Gainesville Co-hosted by BFSC and LLSC, this regatta is held in memory of Joan Holcomb, Commodore of BFSC 1994 and LLSC 2002. For the races,
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Joan Holcomb Memorial Women Skippers Regatta, Gainesville
Co-hosted by BFSC and LLSC, this regatta is held in memory of Joan Holcomb, Commodore of BFSC 1994 and LLSC 2002. For the races, a woman must helm the boat. A woman must also make the strategic and tactical decisions for the race. The remainder of the crew can be made up of women and men.
Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2025
For all details: https://www.barefootsailingclub.org/jhm-regatta
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(Saturday) 8:00 am
17may8:00 am2025 Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge
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2025 Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge, Lake Lanier Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge is a community race event primarily benefiting the Hall County Special Olympics. Teams of 11 paddlers ( 10-person + 1
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2025 Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge, Lake Lanier
Gainesville/Hall Dragon Boat Challenge is a community race event primarily benefiting the Hall County Special Olympics. Teams of 11 paddlers ( 10-person + 1 drummer per dragon boat) compete. Businesses, clubs, churches and neighborhoods invited. The entry fee includes a 1.5 hour practice session the weekend before the event, with trained steersperson. All teams will have three, 200 meters races (2 heats and a final). We also have the exciting distance race for Open and maybe some openings for a few adventurous other teams wanting to take part in racing for + – 2,000 meters.
Date: Saturday, May, 17, 2025
Time: see website for details.
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Rd.
Cost: see website for details.
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11may12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
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Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes
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Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.
Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD
Date(s): Sundays
Time: noon
Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville
For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.
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(Sunday) 12:00 pm
14may11:30 am1:30 pmBlue Sky Concerts - May 2025
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2025 – May – Blue Sky Concerts, Gainesville Enjoy your lunchtime with live music on Gainesville’s Historic Downtown Square, Wednesdays in May. Concerts: May 7th: Rodney Appleby May 14th: Chad Bowmar May
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2025 – May – Blue Sky Concerts, Gainesville
Enjoy your lunchtime with live music on Gainesville’s Historic Downtown Square, Wednesdays in May.
Concerts:
May 7th: Rodney Appleby
May 14th: Chad Bowmar
May 21th: Caleb Davidson
May 28th: Eduardo Cautino
Date: Wednesdays in May
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Downtown Square – Gainesville, GA
For more information: ExploreGainesville.org,
Parking: All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!
- Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
- Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
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North Parking Deck, 100 Brenau Ave NE.
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(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
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Gainesville Downtown Square
Spring Street and Main Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
16may5:00 pm9:00 pmFood Truck Fridays - 2025
Event Details
Food Truck Fridays, Gainesville Food, drinks, and music. Food Truck Fridays are fun outdoor gatherings, open to the public which include food and beer trucks, retail vendors, live music and
Event Details
Food Truck Fridays, Gainesville
Food, drinks, and music.
Food Truck Fridays are fun outdoor gatherings, open to the public which include food and beer trucks, retail vendors, live music and more.
Date(s): Fridays, Apr 18, May 16, Jun 20, Jul 18, Aug 15
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm, gates open at 5 pm with live music 6 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Lake Lanier Olympic Park, 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506. On-site parking is limited, shuttles are available, and a courtesy dock is available. Off-site parking 2025: New Horizons Lanier Park, 675 White Sulphur Rd. www.exploregainesville.org.
Cost: Free to enter
For more information visit Explore Gainesville or call 1-855-536-1996.
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Time
(Friday) 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
june 20, 2025 5:00 pmjuly 18, 2025 5:00 pmaugust 15, 2025 5:00 pm
17may8:00 am2025 Joan Holcomb Memorial Women Skippers Regatta
Event Details
Joan Holcomb Memorial Women Skippers Regatta, Gainesville Co-hosted by BFSC and LLSC, this regatta is held in memory of Joan Holcomb, Commodore of BFSC 1994 and LLSC 2002. For the races,
Event Details
Joan Holcomb Memorial Women Skippers Regatta, Gainesville
Co-hosted by BFSC and LLSC, this regatta is held in memory of Joan Holcomb, Commodore of BFSC 1994 and LLSC 2002. For the races, a woman must helm the boat. A woman must also make the strategic and tactical decisions for the race. The remainder of the crew can be made up of women and men.
Date: Saturday, May 17th, 2025
For all details: https://www.barefootsailingclub.org/jhm-regatta
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(Saturday) 8:00 am
18may12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
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Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.
Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD
Date(s): Sundays
Time: noon
Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville
For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
21may11:30 am1:30 pmBlue Sky Concerts - May 2025
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2025 – May – Blue Sky Concerts, Gainesville Enjoy your lunchtime with live music on Gainesville’s Historic Downtown Square, Wednesdays in May. Concerts: May 7th: Rodney Appleby May 14th: Chad Bowmar May
Event Details
2025 – May – Blue Sky Concerts, Gainesville
Enjoy your lunchtime with live music on Gainesville’s Historic Downtown Square, Wednesdays in May.
Concerts:
May 7th: Rodney Appleby
May 14th: Chad Bowmar
May 21th: Caleb Davidson
May 28th: Eduardo Cautino
Date: Wednesdays in May
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Downtown Square – Gainesville, GA
For more information: ExploreGainesville.org,
Parking: All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!
- Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
- Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
-
North Parking Deck, 100 Brenau Ave NE.
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(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Gainesville Downtown Square
Spring Street and Main Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
25may12:00 pmBicycling-Sunday North Hall Rides
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville. Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD Date(s): Sundays Time: noon Location: Haynes
Event Details
Sunday North Hall Rides, Gainesville.
Bicycling on rural roads averaging 17-18 mph at steady pace, 30-45 miles. Rolls out Sundays from Haynes RD
Date(s): Sundays
Time: noon
Location: Haynes Rd., Gainesville
For more info email: velocraig@hotmail.com.
Time
(Sunday) 12:00 pm
28may11:30 am1:30 pmBlue Sky Concerts - May 2025
Event Details
2025 – May – Blue Sky Concerts, Gainesville Enjoy your lunchtime with live music on Gainesville’s Historic Downtown Square, Wednesdays in May. Concerts: May 7th: Rodney Appleby May 14th: Chad Bowmar May
Event Details
2025 – May – Blue Sky Concerts, Gainesville
Enjoy your lunchtime with live music on Gainesville’s Historic Downtown Square, Wednesdays in May.
Concerts:
May 7th: Rodney Appleby
May 14th: Chad Bowmar
May 21th: Caleb Davidson
May 28th: Eduardo Cautino
Date: Wednesdays in May
Time: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Location: Downtown Square – Gainesville, GA
For more information: ExploreGainesville.org,
Parking: All Parking Decks are FREE in Gainesville!
- Main Street Parking Deck, 301 Main St.
- Hall County Parking Facility, 225 Green St.
-
North Parking Deck, 100 Brenau Ave NE.
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(Wednesday) 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Location
Gainesville Downtown Square
Spring Street and Main Street, Gainesville, GA 30501
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