The Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA) was founded in 1961. The organization has grown to be a world wide group of enthusiast dedicated to the preservation and original restoration of Chevrolets. In the continental United States the club is divided into 12 areas; Area 9 covers the Southeast United Sates. These states include Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, South and North Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi.
The 12th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival is an incredible weekend of music and art held each spring in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains. From April 18-20, 2008, old time and blue grass music will fill the Historic Public Square in Dahlonega, GA. Headlining the stage performances are old-time music legends Norman and Nancy Blake and the dynamic Carolina Chocolate Drops with their exciting, authentic string band music.
Image Mountain Flower Art Festival is the third weekend in May. It features juried original fine art and fine craft of regional artists. The festival is located on the historic square of Dahlonega, and also celebrates the local and area mountain wildflowers. The Dahlonega Master Gardeners also will be holding their annual plant sale, along with a wildflower display and Garden Expo with workshops.