L.E.O. SPRING FLING IN THE MOUNTAINS
Blue Ridge, GA
April 30 - May 3, 2015
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Our HOST HOTEL: The Comfort Inn & Suites of Blue Ridge
Reference: Spring Fling
Toll Free Reservations: 888-223-7776
Email Reservations: info@comfortinnofblueridge.com
Group Rates: $80.10 to $107.10 (suite rates are available as well)
Reservation Cut Off Date: March 30, 2015- After that date, rates are
subject to change.
PAYMENT INFO FOR DINNERS - See bottom of page to calculate costs and payment info!
CAMPING:
Blue Ridge Mineral Springs RV - www.blueridgemineralspringsrvpark.com Closest to downtown Blue Ridge, talk to Rick (owner) and give him our group name. Rick is offering a 10% discount to our group. Phone: 706-632-5010
Rivers Edge Mountain RV Resort - near Murphy, NC. www.riversedgemountainrvresort.com. Phone: 828-361-4517.
Toccoa Valley Campgrounds - www.toccoavalleycampgrounds.com - located in the Aska Adventure area. Phone: 706-838-4317
BED & BREAKFAST:
Horse Creek Stables - Working horse farm Bed & Breakfast. Enjoy the country life in the mountains. The owners are retired L.E.O.'s and will take very good care of you! www.horsecreekstableandlodging.com . Ask for Lester: 706-455-3060
Blue Ridge Inn Bed and Breakfast - located in downtown Blue Ridge, they have 7 well appointed rooms available and are walking distance to all the downtown shops. www.blueridgeinnbandb.com 706-632-0222. Tell Dena you are with the LEO Spring Fling.
CABIN RENTALS:
Above the Rest Cabin Rental - www.abovetherestcabin.com 706-374-2057
Black Bear Cabin Rental - www.blackbearcabinrentals.com 888-902-2246
Southern Comfort Cabin Rentals - www.southerncomfortcabinrentals.com 866-4-cabins
2017 AGENDA
Thursday May 4, 2017
6:00 pm Dinner - TBD- Social time and Meet and Greet. We will probably be at the Whistle Stop again this year but it is under new ownership and they are doing some renovations. We want to wait and see how it turns out and make sure they are open.
Friday and Saturday May 5 & 6, 2017
Breakfast - Complimentary for hotel guests, served in the lobby.
Lunch - On own if not on one of the tours
Dinners - 5:00pm both nights @ the Pavilion
Friday May 5, 2017 - Dinner will be served at the Pavilion and catered by Mercer's Orchard (the Apple people) Price $18.00 per person Beer and Wine included
Menu: Salad
Mexican
Assorted Fried Pies (one of the things that Mercier is famous for)
Ice Tea/Coffee/Bottled Water/Beer/Wine
Saturday May 6, 2017- We are having Shane's BBQ of Ellijay cater our dinner (same as last year). Cost is $18.00 per person (Beer and Wine included)
Menu: BBQ Chicken
BBQ Ribs
Baked Beans
Southern Cole Slaw
Peach Cobbler
Tea/Coffee/Beer/Wine
Sunday May 7, 2017
Breakfast - complimentary for hotel guests
Check out or stay a little longer and enjoy the activities of North Georgia and the surrounding area.
Show Us Your Stuff!!-
Do you have a business that markets itself to Police Retirees? If you want to get the word out to your fellow officers about your business (it can be home based or office based) you are welcome to set up a table and put out information during both our dinners. You will need to provide your own table because we only have enough to accommodate our dining needs. There is NO CHARGE but a donation for our Brown Bag Auction would be appreciated!!!
Brown Bag Auction: We will have another Brown Bag Auction this year! The money gained from this auction helps to keep the costs down. If you are in a position to donated a good or service and most especially something Home Made we would be ever so grateful and we will make sure everyone knows who the donation is from!! I'm going to try to get a afghan completed. As always we will also have a 50/50 raffle!
Activities Available:
Independent Activities Available: We will have maps and directions in your welcome packets.
* Chamber of Commerce site (www.blueridgemountains.com). They have downloadable tour maps for driving/walking/hiking tours and lists of attractions.
* We will have boat rides of Lake Blue Ridge again this year. Donald Mull, the gentleman who did this for us last year, has agreed to do this again. Everyone who went last year had a great time and Don loves LEO's since he comes from a family of LEO's. Arrangements can be made when you get here.
* Harrah’s River Valley in Murphy, NC (20 minute drive)- maps available. https://www.caesars.com/harrahs-cherokee-valley-river
* Shopping in Downtown Blue Ridge – Visit our array of unique antique and specialty stores.
* Blue Ridge Scenic Train ride - www.brscenic.com
* Horse Trail Rides – www.adventuretrailrides.com
* Whitewater rafting on the Ocoee River-www.ocoeerafting.com or www.rollingthunderriverco.com . Rolling Thunder River Co. also has tube trips which will be open regardless.
* Bike trails, Hiking trails, Motorcycle routes and scenic day drive routes. Email Cathy if you would like a map of the “Tail of the Dragon” motorcycle route. Maps of hiking and biking trails also available. Most of the scenic day drives also include views of our waterfalls. http://www.blueridgemountains.com/
* Hang out and play cards at the Pavilion – you are welcome to just to sit around and chat or hang out all weekend at the Pavilion.. I will have a poker set available and some board games if anyone wants to play. We’ll be happy to show you how the coffee maker works!!!
Payment Information: Payment for dinners and tours would be appreciated by April 20th, 2017
1 person x 1 dinner = $18.00
2 people x 2 dinners = $72.00
Mail Check to: Mike Holloway (OPD ret.)
P. O. Box 745
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559
