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Quick Summary
In our 171st edition, please be advised of the cool happenings in the state:
TLH Fun: Blueberry Farm Opens U-Pick Season
Local: TLH Woman won $1 Million in FL Lottery
FL Travel: Most Magical Hidden Gem in the State
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Event Highlight: Free Concert | The Sounds of Downtown
TLH FUN
BLUEBERRY FARM
Image Credit: Sienna Lee Gardens Website
Talk about a Blueberry Extravaganza, Sienna Lee Gardens Blueberry Farm is in! 🫐🌿 | Tal Dem
"We first planted the blueberry trees of our 2-acre farm 5 years ago, but it takes time for them to become bountiful. Well, this year … they're quite bountiful!" said Sienna Lee Gardens co-owner Kathryn Smith Chaffe, who grew up not far from Tallahassee in Funston, Georgia - a small farming community between Moultrie and Camilla.
Sisters Kathryn and Denise have transformed Sienna Lee Gardens into a sought-after Tallahassee destination, featuring a stunning 4-bedroom home, a 2 1/2-bath home with a rose garden and pool, booked year-round. | Location
Their 2024 U-Pick Blueberry Season opened on May 25th, with a grand opening featuring food trucks, desserts, a boutique flower pop-up, and blueberry drinks to enjoy while picking.Opening Hours: Thursday & Friday: 9 AM to 12 PM I 4 PM to 7 PMSaturday & Sunday: 9 AM to 2 PMCharge Fee: $9 per pound
LOCAL
TLH WINNER
Image Credit: Florida Lottery Website
She's in the money: A Tallahassee woman has won $1 million in a Florida Lottery scratch-off game. 💰 | Tal Dem
In a Friday news release, the Lottery announced that 61-year-old Anita Ervin won the prize in the $5 million Cashword Scratch-Off game.
“At its Tallahassee headquarters, she opted for a one-time, lump-sum payment of $780,000”, the release stated. The $5,000,000 Scratch-Off game costs $20 and has overall winning odds of 1-in-2.91, according to the Lottery.
They said, "Scratch-off games are an important part of the Lottery’s portfolio of games, comprising approximately 72 percent of ticket sales in the fiscal year 2022-23. Scratch-Off games have awarded more than $61.9 billion in prizes, created 2,103 millionaires, and generated more than $18.95 billion for the state’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund (EETF)."
FL TRAVEL
MAGICAL HIDDEN GEM
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Put Cedar Lakes Woods And Gardens in Williston Florida on your list! 📍
It is a century-old abandoned limerock quarry transformed into a 20-acre botanical garden in Williston, FL. If you are going to Devil’s Den, this is 2 minutes away!
They are open from Mondays to Fridays from 9:30 AM to 5 PM EDT.Daily Admission Fees:Adults (Ages 13+): $12.00 + taxChildren (Ages 6 - 13): $7.00 + taxChildren 5 and Under: FreeMilitary (with ID): $6.00 + taxMembers: Free
Plan Your Visit: Information for visitors for more details.
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FUN EVENTS
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Things To Do
June 8th, Sat. 10 AM to 2 PM EDT at Challenger Learning Center: SCIturday: Code Quest by Challenger Learning Center | Free Learn More
June 8th to 9th, 3 PM & 5 PM at Tallahassee Amtrak Station: Maestra by Tallahassee Film Society | Tickets
General Admission: $11, TFS Member: $9
Tally Film Society: Now Showing and Coming Soon Shows | Learn More
June 9th, Sun. 2 PM to 6 PM EDT at Goodwood Museum & Gardens: 2024 Tomato Feastival by Red Hills Small Farm Alliance | Ticket price range: $5 to $25 Tickets
June 9th, Sun. 8 PM EDT at American Legion Hall: Trae Crowder “The Liberal Redneck” Stand-Up Comedy Show by Cow Haus Productions | Tickets
Featured Event: June 14th, Fri. 5 PM to 9:30 PM EDT: The Sounds of Downtown by Tallahassee Downtown and CowHaus Productions | Free Learn More
Venues: La Florida, Metro Deli, Poco Vino, Harry’s, Hayward House, Chuck’s Fish, and JoEllen’s
This Free event features local bands who will be staggered across Downtown businesses throughout the evening on Friday.
June 15th, Sat. 12 PM to 6 PM EDT at Cascades Park: 4th Annual Juneteenth Empowerment Day Festival by C4Outreach | Learn More
June 16th, Sun. 1 PM to 3 PM EDT at Goodwood Museum & Gardens: Summer Solstice High Tea by Wild Avalon Photography | Ticket price: $50 Tickets
June 17th, Mon. 9 AM EDT at 2910 Kerry Forest Parkway. C1, Tallahassee, Florida 32309: Weekly Themed Summer Dance Camps by The Tallahassee Ballet | Register Learn More
June 21st, Fri. 7 PM to 10 PM EDT at The Sound Bar: Rust & Gold, Neil Young Tribute | Learn More
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