THE ARTS

Cover Artist - Christy Barber 6

A Tribute to Tom Landreth 8

Finding Art 10

GHCA Events 14

Photo Favorites Contest 12 & 13

North Georgia Arts Guild 16

ON STAGE

North Georgia Community Players 18

NATURE

Mountain Nature 20

Winter is Here Watch your Pets 21

Chatooga Conservancy 24

Mother Nature Chronicles 25

YESTERDAYS

The Storyteller 26

Foxfire 28

Foxfire Connections 29

Vintage Rabun 30

A TASTE
Rabun's Recipes 32

Mountain Dining 34

Vine Notes 36

AFFAIRS TO REMEMBER

Mountain Happenings 38

Sweetheart Ball 40

Trout Unlimited 42

Highlands LAUREL wins award 44

THE GREAT OUTDOORS

Winter is a time for Brutal Cold 50

Rabun County Golf Course 51

Adventure Out 52

MOUNTAIN HOMES

A Pioneering Spirit 54

FEATURES

Taxes 2008 56

Chamber Notes 58

Life as I Slice It 60

Mountain Top Musings 61

Notes From Nikki 62

The Clubhouse 63

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

Profiles on Local Businesses 64 & 65

Spotlights on Local Businesses 66 & 67

HEALTHCARE

Influenza 69

Authentic Happiness 72

CHURCH

More from Max 74

Life is a Blessing 75

Area Church Directory 76

COMPASS

Web Directory 77

At Your Fingertips 78 & 79

Area Lodging and Dining 80