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Jasper Marble festival

The 31st Georgia Marble festival will be held in Jasper Georgia on Oct 1 and 2. Jasper is known as the Marble Capital of Georgia and also as the First Mountain City. This is because today Marble is still mined here. Georgia Marble can be found all over the world and if you have marble in your home chances are it came from Jasper. 

Jasper is also at the base of the Appalachian mountains When you walk "the trail" you usually start here in March. So come and enjoy our beautiful North Georgia Mountains and have fun at this great festival. There are 2 days full of events , dances in the evening, as well as entertainment and plenty to eat  during the day. So come by either day. admission is 5 dollars parking is free. It is a great family outing event and give you a chance to see our North Georgia Mountains

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Jasper Old Fashioned Barber shop II, OR how do I look ?

Today I treated my self to a haircut, no a hair experience at the Old Fashioned Barber Shop in Jasper. This is post number 2 about this great Barber shop. If you saw the classic movie Barber Shop, or the female version with Queen Latifah then when I tell you the Old fashion Barber shop is that experience mountain style you will know what I mean.

The Barbers are great. The coffee is good and the atmosphere is friendly and very inviting. The shop itself is centrally located In Jasper on Church street

old fashioned barber shop

There is plenty of parking. Based on the popularity of the shop you will need it. The sign below gives the details. So if you are in Jasper, or heck, if you are in Jasper, or Ball Ground, or Marble Hill, or Ellijay, or even Canton get your next hair cut at the Old fashioned Barber shop . You will be glad you did

old fashioned barber shop
 I had my hair cut as well as my beard trimmed. Which leads to the second part of this blogs title , How do I look ???

 

old fashioned barber shop

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Old Fashioned Barber Shop in Jasper Georgia

The Jasper Olde fashioned Barber shop in Jasper Georgia is  located on Church Street in Jasper.

New Hq for Old Fashion Barber shop

What makes this  Olde Fashioned Barber shop so special ? In my opinion it is the dedication of the folks who work there to excellence. Now I am a Barbers kid so I think I qualify as a knowledgeable person in this area. Here are the facts .

In the picture below you can see that the folks have gone out of their way to install the large chairs that are just so comfortable for those of us over 6 feet and a bit horizontally challenged.inside of a Barber shop

There are 3 chairs and until everybody discovers the new location very little waiting. The Barbers, from left to right, are Mary Caraway ( Owner), Crystal Pendley, and Misty Sullivan. It does not matter which chair you sit in you will be treated to a quality hair cut.  Special treatment includes a hot towel after your neck is shaved ! This brings back memories of the old time Barber shop for sure. In addition the hand held Back massagers will finish the experience and guarantee a smile when you get out of the chair.

The conversation among the patrons and with the Barbers is great rural America stuff. After your hair cut ask to see Mistys collection of old time Barber tools, and shaving mugs. 

I was raised and lived in the City of New York. I had my hair cut in style shops in Manhattan as well as in my dad's shop. I lived and worked in London and had my hair cut in great places there too. I can tell you that even if you were groomed in London, New York, Atlanta, or points in between, you will not find a better quality haircut. The old fashioned Barber shop  in Jasper Georgia is as good as ,and in many cases better , than anywhere I have been. So if you are in North Georgia on vacation and need a hair cut my recommendation is the Old fashion Barber shop n Jasper.

Hours of operation are Monday -Friday 9 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday 8:30 to 1 The shop is located at 630 E Church Street Jasper, Georgia 40134. Phone number is 706 253 6302

 

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Jasper Art Festival

The Jasper art Festival kicked off the out door activities season  in the North Georgia Mountains.  It was a little chilly ,but the food was hot and plentiful. It was  a juried festival. So if you are like me, juried means that the exhibitors were all pre screened. Main Street was closed as folks walked around and had fun. 

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There was also a great antique car show as part of the festival. These cars make your mouth water.

cars on display

Spring really is here.The North Georgia Mountains are a great place to visit or spend the rest of your life in.

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Jasper Marble Festival this weekend

This coming weekend is the Marble festival in Jasper Georgia. Jasper is the marble Capital of the U.S. Much of the mable in our Federal Buildings and even around the world comes from Jasper. In this economy for those of you who are buying  cultured marble sinks for your bathroom, chances are the Marble comes fom Jasper. Jasper also has a pink Marble vein.Pink Marble Home

The Tate house in Jasper is an example of a home built with marble much of it pink. it is a unique and wonderful look. The festival will be this Saturday and Sunday and feature local artists as well as music and plently of food. If you sign up early enough there is even a tour of a marble mine. The whole thing has the feel of the festival inthe M.J. Fox movie Doc Holywood. It is a great time and hope you can enjoy if you are in the area. All of us from Big Canoe and Bent Tree will be there.

 

 

 

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