Reservations for hotels in Columbus Georgia can be booked at SouthwestGeorgia.net.  The reservations are provided courtesy of SE USA Travel at Albany's Internet Mall.  Seventeen Columbus Georgia hotels are featured with information about each hotel's location relative to major attractions and venues in Columbus as well as in-house and nearyby restaurant information.  Collectively, the seventeen hotels featured offer convenient accommodations throughout all parts of Columbus.  A travel reservations link to SE USA Travel at Albany's Internet Mall provides easy and convenient access to additional travel reservations to Columbus such as flights and air hotel combos.

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Family Fun Saturdays at The Rock ranch begin September 26, 2009 and end November 14, 2009. Scheduled Activities: The Rock Ranch Rural Round-up on September 26. Grandparents' Jubilee at The Rock Ranch on October 3. Wagon Wheel Market Day and Bluegrass Festival on October 10. The Rock Ranch Hot Air Balloon Rally on October 17. Growing up Green with Bob and Larry of Veggie Tales on October 24. The Rock Ranch "Not so Spooky" Halloween on October 31. Pumpkin Destruction Day on November 7. The Great Outdoor Adventure featuring a reptile show, birds of prey, archery and more on November 14. For more information, visit www.therockranch.com.

Quest for the Bounty is a seven day (June 4-13, 2009) treasure hunt fundraiser benefitting Easter Seals' Megan House.  The hunt kicks off with a BBQ dinner at River Pointe Golf Club with entertainment by the Faith Jackson Band.  The hunt concludes with a concert at The Fish Camp.

Flint Riverquarium offers two sessions of summer camp. Birds of a Feather, the first session, begins June 1 and ends June 5, 2009. At this session, day campers learn what makes a bird a bird and enjoy "egg-ceptional" nature activities. The second session, River Rats, begins June 8 and ends June 12, 2009. During River Rats, campers learn about Georgia's longest river, Flint River, and explore the natural environment of the Flint. For more information on this summer camp, visit www.flintriverquarium.com. To view other events in Downtown Albany, including events at the FlintRiverquarium, visit www.albanygeorgia.biz/events/colleges_and_parks.html

Albany Museum of Art is offering three sessions of summer art classes. Museum Safari, the first session, begins June 1 and ends June 5, 2009. In Museum Safari, day campers explore wildlife and animal art, then create their own animal kingdom masterpieces in a variety of media. Amazing Art Race, the second session, begins June 8 and ends June 12. In this session day campers will make art based on art traditions from famous cities and sites around the world. Campers' masterpieces will use a variety of media. Imagination Station, the third session, begins June 15 and ends June 19. In this session day campers will create paintings, drawings, and sculpture based on imaginary people, places and things. Registration Fee per session: $165.00-Full Day; $85-Half Day. Museum members receive a discount. For more information on the Amazing Summer Art Camp, call Crystal Morrison at 229-439-8400. To see other events at Albany Museum of Art, visit www.albanygeorgia.biz/events/community.html

The Chehaw Swamp Stomp Summer Camp runs from June 1 to July 31 and features various classes: Be an Animal Keeper Camp runs June 1-July 31. At this camp, get to know the animals up close and personal. Meet the rhino. Prepare dinner for lemurs. Watch reptiles eat. Be a canoe captain. Spend the night with the animals. Up the Creek Camp runs June 1-5. At this camp, discover Muckalee Creek, the heart f an ecosystem that is located in Chehaw Park's backyard. Learn to safely canoe and navigate the creek. See the animals who live in the area and learn how to help them servive. Heroes & Herons Camp runs June 8-12. At this camp, learn what makes animals superheroes (i.e. Batman, Spiderman, Wolverine) and why superheroes want their powers. Pirates of the Muckalee runs June 15-19. At this camp, join in the fun of finding booty on the Muckalee Creek. The Up the Creek class is pre-requisite for this camp. Registration for each class is $80 for park members and $90 for non-park members. For more informati on, contact, Anne Ginnan at 229-430-3966.

Hosted By:
Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce & Lions Club

When:
Saturday, June 27, 2009

Where:
Downtown
Cordele

Description:
This is one of the highlights of the 60th Annual Watermelon Day Festival in Cordele Georgia. This event is sponsored by the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club.  Parade participants will line up 8:00 AM at South Gate Shopping Center.  The parade will begin at 9:00 AM.  For more information on this event, contact the Chamber of Commerce at 229-273-1668.  2009 Watermelon Days Festival Events

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Hosted By:
Watermelon Festival Committee

When:
Friday, June 26, 2009

Where:
Crisp Regional Park
Cordele

Description:
The Watermelon Worship Service is an event of the 60th Annual Watermelon Day Festival in Cordele Georgia. For more information on this event, contact Arlene Holmes at 229-273-0885.  2009 Watermelon Days Festival Events

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Hosted By:
Crisp Regional Health Services

When:
Friday, June 26, 2009

Where:
Perry Busbee Walking Track at Crisp Regional Hospital
216 Hospital Drive
Cordele
31015

Description:
The Watermelon Walk is an event of the 60th Annual Watermelon Days Festival in Cordele Georgia.  This event is sponsored by Crisp Regional Health Services.  For more information on this event, contact Trina Barber at 229-276-3212.  2009 Watermelon Days Festival Events

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Hosted By:
Watermelon Festival Committee

When:
Thursday, June 25, 2009

Where:
Crisp County Middle School
1116 East 24th Avenue
Cordele
31015

Description:
Oldie Wedding Game is an event of the 60th Annual Watermelon Days Festival in Cordele Georgia.  This event is sponsored by the Watermelon Festival Committee.  Game contestants have been married 60 years or more! For more information on this event, contact Arlene Homes at 229-273-0885.  2009 Watermelon Days Festival Events

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