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Let’s have T OURISM

fun

Nostalgia hearkening to the
1800s. Civil War history. The

happy twang of country music.
More than The comforts of Southern
cooking. The sights, sounds
15,000 and smells of an old-fashioned Catoosa

visitors amusement park. Baseball as County
offers many
come to most have never seen it. These reasons for
can all be found throughout the residents
Catoosa county, including its friendly to stay close
to home and
each year communities of Fort Oglethorpe for visitors
and Ringgold. to enjoy a
for our The rich heritage of days gone slower-paced
Southern
1890’s Day by is on full display at the 1890’s environment.

Day Jamboree, with Southern
Jamboree. gospel music being performed

on several stages; band,
mandolin, clogging and fiddling
contests; a beauty contest; a

parade; a wide array of food
By Robert J. Tamasy
and handcraft vendors, and a

fireworks finale. “It’s a huge
event for the entire region,” said
Ringgold City Manager Dan

Wright, “with activities going
on all Memorial Day weekend.”

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