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Friends of Harrison Park
Jan 201 min read
Park Improvements - Garbage Cans & Benches
2024 ended with a lot of park improvements including new garbage cans, a new picnic table, decorative boulders, and a lot of work from...
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Friends of Harrison Park
Nov 15, 20241 min read
Scarecrow Invasion 2024
Our Scarecrow Invasion was a huge success this year and we are grateful to everyone who participated. The scarecrows and creativity seem...
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Friends of Harrison Park
Nov 1, 20241 min read
Heritage Day
Heritage Day 2024 brought many volunteers and creatives together to celebrate the Heritage of Gilmer County. We would like to thank...
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Friends of Harrison Park
Apr 29, 20241 min read
Sasquatch Strut 5K and Fun Run 2024
Our 3rd annual Sasquatch Strut 5K was a HUGE success and we couldn't be happier with the show of support and community last Saturday. We...
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Friends of Harrison Park
Nov 15, 20231 min read
New Landscaping
We recently had the joy of adding some much needed landscaping to the park area near the restrooms. Down to Earth Garden Center provided...
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Friends of Harrison Park
Aug 20, 20231 min read
Wildflower Meadow
Our Wildflower Meadow grew up this year and really blossomed into something that we could enjoy! We loved seeing all of the photos of...
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Friends of Harrison Park
Aug 13, 20231 min read
Barniversary
Our BARNIVERSARY celebration was SUCH a hit for the community. We enjoyed seeing all the old and new faces come out and enjoy the space....
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Friends of Harrison Park
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Barn Door and Hinge Restoration
In 2023 we were so excited to be awarded a grant by The 1772 Foundation and The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation to rehabilitate...
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Friends of Harrison Park
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Barn Painting
The Pinson Barn is over 100 years old, and when the Friends of Harrison Park was established, it was in need of some attention. Patches...
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Friends of Harrison Park
Jul 3, 20231 min read
Restrooms
A little about the fundraising and process for building the restrooms
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Friends of Harrison Park
Apr 27, 20231 min read
Dining with Fireflies
A little blog post with information about this special event, including a photo and links to details on how to buy tickets, what proceeds...
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