The Henry County Fair took place from September 29 - October 5 at Windy Hill Park in McDonough. The fair featured rides for children, a horse race and demonstration, as well as food vendors. Local residents and businesses displayed crafts, jewelry, food and arts. One of the biggest features of the fair was a 330 pound pumpkin that has grown over the past year!

The Kiwanis Club has sponsored the fair for the past 25 years. All money raised at the event remains in the county to assist local organizations. Other organizations involved in making this annual fair occur include the Henry County 4-H Club, the City of McDonough and the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Office in McDonough.

This was a fantastic way for Heron Bay residents to enjoy the early fall weather. Along with local events, the residents of this Atlanta master planned community are also able to enjoy events within their own community.

For more information on the Henry County Fair contact 770-288-8421.

Luella High School Fastpitch Softball team defeated Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy 4-3, winning the Dan Wallace Invitational Fastpitch Softball Tournament title for the second year. The game was tied 1-1 until the 9th inning and continued to 10 innings before Luella was able to end the game as the winning team. Luella went on to beat Ola 3-2 to capture the tournament title.

Henry County students that reside in Heron Bay in Locust Grove attend Luella High School, along with Luella Middle School and Bethlehem Elementary School.

The complete article is available on the Henry Daily Herald website.

After nearly 2 years of construction, the $2.1 million facility is finally complete. The conference center is the first of many planned facilities in the 21-acre area. Other structures planned over the next 2 years include a senior center and a new public works facility. Locust Grove’s mayor, Lorene Lindsey was quoted in the Henry Daily Herald, “We’re just excited and we have big plans”.On Thursday, August 28 the Locust Grove Conference Center will host it’s first event. The Henry County Chamber of Commerce is holding it’s 5th Annual Toast of Tourism from 5:30 - 7 p.m.

The center will be available for conferences, meetings, banquets and weddings. (more…)

Yes, summer has come to an end and the kids are back in school. You may be unaware, but Luella Elementary School recently won a national award. The article was posted on the Henry County Schools Web site and describes the prestigious recognition that the media center received. Luella Elementary School’s media center was awarded The American Association of School Librarians National School Library Media Program of the Year Award. Established in 1963, the National School Library Media Program of the Year Award honors school library media programs practicing their commitment to ensure students and staff are effective users of ideas and information, as well as exemplifying implementation of Information Power. The award recognizes exemplary school library media programs that are fully integrated into the school’s curriculum. So, when sending your children off to Luella Elementary in the mornings, know that they have exceptional resources available to them that will maximize their educational experience. Great Job Luella!

On Saturday, August 9th, August 16th & September 20th from 10AM—12PM the Heron Bay Community Liaison Committee will be collecting donations for Noah’s Ark. Noah’s Ark is a rehabilitation center for over 1,000 animals. The non-profit organization, located in Locust Grove, also serves as a home for children up to 18 years old. Noah’s Ark relies on donations to keep the facility running. If donations are not plentiful animals in need of rehabilitation must be turned away. In 2007, 1,289 animals could not be taken in because of lack of funding.

Be sure to stop by the Lodge in the Atlanta golf community on any of the dates mentioned above to make a donation to the Ark. They need animal feed and toys, school supplies, childrens DVD’s and outdoor toys for the children. Gift cards to Walmart, grocery stores and restaurants are also welcome, along with other monetary donations. Go to the following website to order feed supplies and they will be delivered directly to Noah’s Ark: www.akinsfeedandseed.com

Your generosity is what keeps this boat afloat

Brayson Homes is one of Heron Bay’s spotlight builders. They are building some fantastic homes in Pinehurst, a neighborhood in Heron Bay with fantastic deals on new Locust Grove homes. Currently, Brayson Homes is offering spectacular close out pricing on the remaining three homes at Pinehurst - making this your last opportunity. Brayson Homes is an Atlanta based homebuilder that has been creating dream homes for Atlanta residents since 1977. They pride themselves on offering homebuyers a positive experience in which they love their new Atlanta home as well as the buying process. Their quality craftmanship and excellent customer service is exhibited through the fact that they have only three homes remaining at Pinehurst. Priced from the $189,990, these homes are ideal for first-time homebuyers looking to establish some roots, and Heron Bay is very well the best community for putting down some roots. So make your way over to Pinehurst to pick out your Atlanta golf community home.

All residents of Heron Bay Golf & Country Club know they have a high-quality, luxury home no matter what part of the master-planned community they live in. Even better are the conveniences of the retail village at Heron Bay which include restaurants, shops, an urgent care clinic, banks and other daily errand stops which allows residents to save time driving around and spend more time doing the things they love.  However, its what residents might not necessarily notice that truly gives this Atlanta golf community the luxurious and peaceful feel its known for: over 560 acres of green space! This incredible amount of green space is not only really impressive for a master-planned community, but also is such a great way to enjoy the natural beauty Georgia has to offer. Heron Bay is a perfect blend of all the modern conveniences and home upgrades of an Atlanta new home, while still maintaining 560 acres of what makes the south a beautiful place to live. So take a walk around Heron Bay in Henry County and really take pride in one community that understands that less really is more.

The Urgent Care Clinic at Heron Bay is a great way to see a Doctor quickly and conveniently without an appointment. Now the clinic offers Sports Physicals which are required by schools in order for your chidren to play on an athletic team. All you need to do is bring your child’s immunization records (or have them faxed over), and you can have the required forms allowing your child to participate in sports just by making one quick stop on your way home! The clinic accepts cash, checks, and credit cards and as always, walk-ins are welcome. The Urgent Care Clinic at Heron Bay is open Monday-Saturday from 8:00am until 8:00pm and on Sundays 10:0am until 6:00pm as well as most holidays.  

You are well aware that Heron Bay has much to offer homeowners, and that they have such a variety of available homes, so that whether you are a first-time homebuyer, empty nester or growing family, you are sure to find a home to cater to your needs at Heron Bay. We’ve focused on a few Heron Bay homebuilders before, describing in detail their quality work and what you can expect to find in a new Locust Grove home in one of their neighborhoods, but we have yet to feature the luxury custom homes available at Heron Bay.

Lakeview at Heron Bay is an exclusive, gated community of luxury custom homes priced from the $500,000s to over $1 million. Every homesite has a spectacular view of the golf course, lake, nature or the Cole Reservoir and is at least half an acre in size. Many Atlanta homebuilders build homes in this neighborhood, meaning each home looks completely different, has unique floorplans and detailed features. (more…)

To read about Heron Bay events from the perspective of a resident, you should follow along with Henry Heron’s journal. He adds a new entry about once a week describing how happy he and his family are living in their new Locust Grove home at Heron Bay. He even has his own myspace page, and would love to be your friend. By subscribing to both the Heron Bay Blog and Henry Heron’s journal, you are sure to be covered on all of the happenings at Heron Bay. And what’s even better, you get two different perspectives. For example, go ahead a check out his most recent journal entry discussing the Value Protection program that John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods is currently offering. The Heron Bay blog recently touched on how great of an incentive this is for new homebuyers, but Henry goes in depth describing how it has benefited him and the family. His journal also includes a photo album of Henry and his family spending time all around the community. Be sure to say “hi” next time you see him out and about in the Atlanta golf community.