It was another busy weekend in Northeast Georgia, with a variety of activities and special events taking place.
Currahee Military Weekend was held in Toccoa, paying tribute to the rich history of Camp Toccoa and the paratroopers who trained there.
Fall festivals were held around the area, including the Canon Fall Harvest Festival in the small Franklin County city.
In Clayton, emergency personnel from around Rabun County and the surrounding area gathered on the grounds of The Home Depot to present safety information and allow families to experience emergency vehicles and the Blairsville-based AirLife Georgia 14 medical helicopter.
Currahee Military Weekend brings veterans and re-enactors alike to Toccoa and Stephens County to pay tribute to the men who trained as paratroopers at Camp Toccoa.
World War II veterans are the special guests each year at the Currahee Military Weekend and Veterans Parade in Toccoa.
Toccoa and Stephens County welcome veterans, active duty military personnel and re-enactors each year as part of Currahee Military Weekend.
Restored military vehicles such as this field ambulance are always popular with those attending Currahee Military Weekend.
Toccoa Police and the Stephens County Sheriff's Office escort the Currahee Military Weekend Veterans Parade through downtown Toccoa.
The Stephens County High School Army Jr. ROTC marches through downtown Toccoa.
Honored guests include Private 1st Class Bill Galbraith of the 506 PIR, Col. Ed Shames of the 506 PIR, Master Sgt. Norwood Thomas of the 101st Division Artillery, and World War II veterans Garnett Burrell and DeWitt Loudermilk.
The Freedom Belles pause for photos with the honored guests after Saturday's Veterans Parade.
AirLife Georgia 14 Pilot Lou Gregoire answers questions about the medical helicopter for Lane Henson, 6, of Clayton.
John Adams, 6, of Hoschton and the wooden fire truck he just built check out the inside of the AirLife Georgia 14 medical helicopter in the parking lot of The Home Depot in Clayton.
AirLife Georgia 14 Nurse Moe Nethery answers questions for Cooper Powell, 10, of Lakemont.
Emergency vehicles from Rabun County are joined by a ladder truck from Demorest Fire Department.
Families build wooden fire trucks and check out emergency vehicles from area public safety agencies.
Members of the Rabun County Search and Rescue (SAR) Team demonstrate rope skills at The Home Depot in Clayton.
Downtown Canon hosts its annual Canon Fall Harvest Festival.
The Lake Hartwell Shrine Club welcomes visitors to the Canon Fall Harvest Festival.
A variety of vendors sell their wares while festival visitors relax under the shade of the buildings in downtown Canon.
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