Welcome to Lake Sinclair Life! We are the family behind the website: Holly, Madi and Evan. Together, we fill the need in this special community for a one-stop information source on all the amazing dining, shopping, events, and activities that make Lake Sinclair a great place to vacation and an even better place to live.
Join GMC JC Athletics for the 2024 Lew Cordell Memorial Golf Tournament! Registration begins at 9:00 am and shot gun start will be at 11:00 am.
Click the button below to register!
This event promises to be a night filled with music, fun, and community support, all while contributing to a worthy cause. All proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards funding The Palmer House, the first building on the Circle Ranch property. Your attendance and participation will make a meaningful difference in the lives of children in need, helping to heal hearts and provide hope for a better future. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy fantastic music while supporting a great cause with us!
Festival Hall is excited to announce an upcoming fundraising event: Bingo for the Arts!
This fundraising event will help preserve Festival Hall through improvements to infrastructure and to support its mission. Tickets go on sale soon! Time will be announced soon as well!
THEY NEED SPONSORS: Would you like your business to be known as a supporter of the arts in the community? Do you want exposure to an energetic and active audience?
Learn more and to submit your sponsorship application by clicking the button below!
Come tee off and support the arts at The Plaza Classic golf tournament! Enjoy a day of golf while raising funds for a good cause.
To sign up, be a sponsor, or learn more, contact The Plaza at 706-923-1655 or click the button below.
Make sure to save the date for April 20th and come out to Briar Patch Farm to show your support for Neighbors Helping Neighbors. The event will feature performances by Nashville Songwriters and Entertainers, Lee Thomas Miller and Wendell Mobley. Wendell Mobley has written chart-topping hits for Rascal Flatts and Kenny Chesney, while Lee Thomas Miller has achieved 7 number one country hits. It promises to be a memorable evening of music for a wonderful cause!
Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN) is a local service organization founded in 2020 and designed to serve those in need in Greene and Putnam Counties. Specifically, NHN helps those in need of a hand-up, NOT a handout.
Participate in the Silent Auction and Raffle for a chance to win amazing prizes, including a premium Atlanta Braves package for 4! The package includes a special evening hosted by former Braves pitcher, Chris Hammond, who will join you and your guests for an unforgettable experience at a Atlanta Braves game in August.
Don’t miss out on the excitement with the LIVE Auction, showcasing items such as a charming Mountain Home, a Santa Rosa Beach House, and an Autographed Masters Jacket!
Grilled Burgers will be available for purchase from Briar Patch Farm on-site, or pack picnic of your own creation. Also, small coolers are welcomed so feel free to pack your favorite adult beverage.
Join The Artisans Village Art Gallery for the BIG little Reception and art selection event!
THE BIG LITTLE PROJECT IS BACK!
A Fundraising Collaboration presented by The Artisans Village Guild
BIG FUNDRAISING. BIG FUN. BIG CREATIVITY.
little 6″x6″ art with a little price tag.
The Artisans Village Art Gallery’s second BIG little Project! This year selection tickets will be $50 and available starting at 10 am on February 26. But you have to act fast for the chance to select one of the 6 x 6″ panels at the reception in March. Last year tickets sold out in less than 48 hours!
Ticket holders will be able to select a piece of art at the reception on Thursday, March 21, 2024 – first to purchase = first to select and so on.
Before you depart, enjoy a spectacular Southern Sunday brunch with live jazz!
Make your Sunday spectacular with a gourmet brunch accompanied by an exquisite live jazz performance. The Jazz Brunch is held at The Pavilion at The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee. Amazing cuisine and smooth jazz originals make for a memorable Sunday morning farewell brunch.
Tickets to The Jazz Brunch are purchased through The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee. On clicking the link below you will be redirected to the reservations website.
The Grand Tasting is the centerpiece of the festival. Your ticket includes delicious food from local and regional chefs, wines from around the globe as well as local brews & spirits. Attendees will be serenaded by live music! The Grand Tasting features a charity auction, including trips to unique destinations, gourmet dinners, sporting packages and more. They will have over 200 wines and spirits for tasting!
Thomas Arvid will present live painting at The Grand Tasting as well!
Erica Taylor, CSW, WSET and Certified Sommelier will guide guests through the flavors and nuance behind an astounding collection of highly rated wines. Erica's experience began in the restaurant industry before moving to the distribution segment. With nearly 20 years of experience, Erica has earned a significant degree of knowledge which her clientele have learned to trust.
Eight wines, all rated 90+, are provided for tasting:
Cakebread Napa Cabernet. 2021
Cakebread North Coast Sauvingon Blanc, 2022
Jadot Château des Jacques Morgon 2019
Resonance Willamette Valley Chardonnay, 2021
Taittinger Cuvee Prestige Rose
Campo di Sasso Insoglio Red, 2021
Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto, 2021
Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino, 2018
All proceeds support 4-H.
When: The 1 Mile begins at 1:04 pm. The 2K begins at 1:34 pm. The 3K begins at 2:02 pm, and the 4K begins at 2:44 pm. Registration opens at 12:04 pm.
Awards:: Pre-registered participants will receive St. Patrick Day items for awards. Black Bag & Clover Glove Points will be awarded.
Registration: $10 per race
Have lunch overlooking the lake while you sip an ice-cold craft beer or a signature cocktail. Enjoy live music as you Indulge in the smokiest, best tasting BBQ the region has to offer!
Tickets are releasing soon!
Presented by Black Sheep Interiors
The Launch Party is where the action begins! Guests will dance the night away in Lake Oconee Food and Wine Festival’s luxurious custom-themed cocktail lounge co-hosted by Lake Oconee's renowned Black Sheep Interiors. Select chefs and restaurants will present savory bites and sweet hors d'oeuvre. So, kick up your heels and get ready for dancing, drinks and desert!
Attendees will experience the bodacious power and rhythm brought by the totally righteous 80s cover band, Double Take. This totally tubular foursome has been rockin' stages across the Southeast for decades. You will want your MTV and you will be all you can be on that dance floor!
Three beverage vouchers are included with your ticket. Go Wild! Game & Beer Dinner tickets include admission to The Launch Party.
Experience the ultimate lakeside food and wine festival at the Lake Oconee Food and Wine Festival in Greensboro, Georgia. Spanning three days, this event brings together over 200 wines from all around the world, as well as highly coveted international liquors. Immerse yourself in culinary artistry by talented chefs, while enjoying live performances that add to the vibrant atmosphere.
Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Lake Oconee, this festival promises an unforgettable experience for food and wine enthusiasts. Don't miss out - tickets will be available for purchase starting now! Tickets are released at various dates so make sure to check back regularly!
1:00PM - 4:00PM | Register
Cocktails: 5:30PM and Dinner: 6:15PM | Sponsors Only Event
Cocktails: 5:30PM and Dinner: 6:15PM | Sponsors Only Event
8:00PM - MIDNIGHT | The Ritz-Carlton Ballroom | Tickets
10:00 AM | The Ballroom Foyers | Tickets
11:30AM | The Pointe | Tickets
3:00PM - 4:00PM | Tickets
6:00PM | Festival Venue | Tickets
8:00PM | Festival Venue | Registration
8:00AM | The Pavilion | The Tickets
8:00AM - 12:00PM | Register
Do you want to learn more about the event? Read our blog post “Guide to Lake Oconee Food and Wine Festival”!
Come out and join the Leadership Putnam Class of 23/24's first-ever golf tournament on Saturday, March 2nd at 11 am at Uncle Remus Golf Course. Registration starts at 10 am.
All proceeds will go towards funding a community Easter Egg hunt at Uncle Remus on Saturday, March 23rd.
Gather your team, support a great cause, and have a blast with some friendly competition. You can either pay in advance by scanning one of the QR codes or pay on the day of the event.
Sergeant Monica served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for eight years before being brutally attacked and killed by two inmates in Putnam County Georgia. February 4 is Sergeant Monica's birthday. Come and celebrate his life by running and supporting this 5K. All proceeds go towards a scholarship to fund a student at Georgia College Early College.
8:00AM Race Day Registration and Packet Pickup in the Pecan Grove
9:00AM 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk
9:30AM 5K Memorial Run/Walk
10:30AM Awards
The 5K course runs entirely inside the Central Hospital Campus on paved roads.
GC Miracle is hosting a throwback Thursday Karaoke event at Buffington’s to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. If you can’t come and would like to donate: visit georgiacollegemiracle.com
Come to Buffington's on December 7th from 10pm to 2am to support a great cause! We will be hosting a fundraising concert to benefit the Baldwin County Animal Shelter. Tickets are only $3 and all proceeds will go directly towards helping the shelter care for and find forever homes for animals in need. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy live music while making a positive impact in our community!
St. James Vacation Homes, along with Nexthome on the Lake and other businesses, is hosting a Toys For Tots drive. The drive will run from November 1st to December 1st, and they are accepting donations of unwrapped toys of all colors and sizes.
Toys for children of all ages are welcome. Please check the office hours at Nexthome On The Lake before dropping off your donation. Spread holiday cheer and make a difference in the lives of children by participating in this wonderful event!
St. James Vacation Homes, along with Nexthome on the Lake and other businesses, is hosting a Toys For Tots drive. The drive will run from November 1st to December 1st, and they are accepting donations of unwrapped toys of all colors and sizes.
Toys for children of all ages are welcome. Please check the office hours at Nexthome On The Lake before dropping off your donation. Spread holiday cheer and make a difference in the lives of children by participating in this wonderful event!
Give thanks by giving back!
Join in on the Edward Jones Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit Georgia Caner Support and help create a feast for those in need.
Monday-Wednesday Office hours: 9am-5pm
Give thanks by giving back!
Join in on the Edward Jones Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit Georgia Caner Support and help create a feast for those in need.
Give thanks by giving back!
Join in on the Edward Jones Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit Georgia Caner Support and help create a feast for those in need.
Give thanks by giving back!
Join in on the Edward Jones Thanksgiving Food Drive to benefit Georgia Caner Support and help create a feast for those in need.
St. James Vacation Homes, along with Nexthome on the Lake and other businesses, is hosting a Toys For Tots drive. The drive will run from November 1st to December 1st, and they are accepting donations of unwrapped toys of all colors and sizes.
Toys for children of all ages are welcome. Please check the office hours at Nexthome On The Lake before dropping off your donation. Spread holiday cheer and make a difference in the lives of children by participating in this wonderful event!
St. James Vacation Homes, along with Nexthome on the Lake and other businesses, is hosting a Toys For Tots drive. The drive will run from November 1st to December 1st, and they are accepting donations of unwrapped toys of all colors and sizes.
Toys for children of all ages are welcome. Please check the office hours at Nexthome On The Lake before dropping off your donation. Spread holiday cheer and make a difference in the lives of children by participating in this wonderful event!
We are delighted to invite your student ages 6-18 to participate in the second Young Artisan Market hosted by Circle Ranch. The market will take place on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Farmview Market Pavillion in Madison, GA.
To encourage entrepreneurship and provide an opportunity for students to showcase their skills, Circle Ranch asks them to create and sell their own products. They will be able to keep all the earnings. Plus, Santa will be joining them from 10am - 2pm for pictures, so they hope your students have been good this year!
Circle Ranch is a nondenominational, Christ-centered working ranch and living facility for children in need of a home and family. The purpose of the market is to raise awareness of Circle Ranch within the community.
To apply for participation, students can click the button below:
the application must be submitted along with a picture of the product students intend to make and sell. We have limited spaces available, so the first 40 applications received via email will be accepted. In case of cancellations or inability o participate, there will be a short waiting list.
Please note that there is a $5 fee per student for participating in the market, which will be collected at check-in on Saturday, November 4th. Students are responsible for bringing their own table (no longer than 8 feet) and chairs, as Farmview and Circle Ranch will not be providing them.
Set-up time is from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on Saturday, and all stalls must be set up and ready to go by 9:30 AM. Students should also bring their own cash for making change.
For students aged 15 and younger, parental supervision is required throughout the event. As a token of our appreciation, participating students will receive a free t-shirt.
If students would like ideas for the types of items they can bring, they can request a list from us. While they are not required to choose from the list, all items will go through an approval process. It's important to note that items must be made by the student themselves or with their help, as items not made by the student are not eligible to be sold.
Thank you for helping us raise awareness of Circle Ranch in our communities. If you have any questions, please reach out to Jennifer Vaughn at 470-651-1653.
St. James Vacation Homes, along with Nexthome on the Lake and other businesses, is hosting a Toys For Tots drive. The drive will run from November 1st to December 1st, and they are accepting donations of unwrapped toys of all colors and sizes.
Toys for children of all ages are welcome. Please check the office hours at Nexthome On The Lake before dropping off your donation. Spread holiday cheer and make a difference in the lives of children by participating in this wonderful event!
Get ready for the highly anticipated 2023 Casting In Pink Charity Bass Tournament, co-hosted by the Georgia Bass Trail! With amazing prizes up for grabs, you won't want to miss out on this exciting fishing event. Check out the flyer on this page for all the details.
They can't wait to kick off the tournament and fish alongside you! Don't forget to also purchase raffle tickets, which will go towards supporting the cause. The links to purchase raffle tickets can be found by clicking the buttons below.
Join Habitat for Humanity of Putnam celebrates the completion of another Habitat home build in Eatonton. Show your support by attending the Key Ceremony on the morning of October 25th at 10:00AM. The event will honor the newest Habitat Homeowner, their family, and the donors and partners who have contributed to this incredible endeavor. Be part of this special occasion that recognizes the hard work and generosity that makes it all possible. Your presence at the Key Ceremony will truly make a difference.
IV Wellness Solutions is thrilled to announce The Women’s Wellness Conference 2023: Mind, Body, and Soul. Presented by IV Wellness Solutions. Friday, October 20th at Lake Oconee Church. You get a day full of fantastic, inspirational speakers both local and internationally recognized, breakfast and lunch, plus TWO fantastic memoirs all for $75!
Cammie Rice
CEO & Founder, Christoper Wolf Crusade
Dr. John Vu
Georgia Wellness Solutions and IV Wellness Solutions Partner
Kimberly Bennett
Executive Director, Circle of Love Center, Inc.
Melissa Swindell
Executive Director, Georgia Writers Museum
Lisa Hensley
Director, Katlyn’s Promise
Brent Miller
Motivational Speaker & CEO, Conversations with Brent
Diana Cowan
Owner, Georgia Hair Solutions
They are thrilled to have nationally recognized Impressionist and plein air painter Millie Gosch join us at the Women’s Wellness Conference 2023! She’ll be painting live during the conference.
Christopher Wolf Crusade
Circle of Love
Katlyn’s Promise
Georgia Writers Museum
Friend - $75
Partner (Table of ten) - $1,000
Your name is listed in the program, STEP-N-REPEAT, media thank you’s, and special recognition at event.
Advocate (Table of 10) - $2,500
Half page in their program, name on STEP-N-Repeat and Media thank you’s, special recognition at event, and choice of logo placement on event communication.
Champion (Two Tables of ten) - $5,000
Full page in their program, name on STEP-N-Repeat and Media thank you’s, special recognition at event, and choice of logo placement on event communication.
Title Sponsor (Three Tables of Ten) - $10,000 (ONLY ONE AVAILABLE)
Full page in their program, name on STEP-N-Repeat and Media thank you’s, special recognition at event, and choice of logo placement on event communication. Name on bags that each attendant will receive.
The Invaders are performing at Festival Hall on Sept 22nd to raise funds for the Union Point Theatre. Come hear all your favorite Beatles, Stones, Kinks, Who, Animals (and many other British Invasion) songs!!
Saturday, Sept. 16 The 5th Annual “Jazz at the Magnolia”—sponsored by Georgia College & State University and Allied Arts—will be at 7:30 p.m. in Magnolia Ballroom in the Student Activity Center.
The GCSU Faculty Jazz Quartet and Student Jazz Combo will join guest artist and trumpeter Leonard Foy and jazz pianist Dr. Geoff Haydon, a faculty member of Georgia State University, for this rousing community concert and fundraising event. Refreshments will be enjoyed by all.
Tickets are $20. If seating is still available, tickets can be purchased at the door for $25. Proceeds support Allied Arts in their mission to make the arts accessible to all residents and the GCSU Department of Music.
For more information, please email music@gcsu.edu or call 478-445-8289.
Save the date, Friday, September 15th, for River Edge Foundation’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at Houston Lake Country Club! Proceeds from this tournament benefit the individuals served by River Edge Behavioral Health.
Contact Kelly McWilliams at 478-803-7707 or by clicking the button below.
Visit LumberJaxe Eatonton on September 1st in support of Jay's HOPE Foundation! 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the organization. Book online or walk in on September 1st.
Jay’s Hope strives to improve the quality-of-life of children with cancer and their families in Georgia by extending HOPE through social, emotional, spiritual, educational and financial support. Learn more and make a donation at www.jayshope.org.
