Good morning!
Labor Day weekend at the lake is its own kind of holiday. The coolers are packed, the driveway is full of out-of-town tags, and everybody is trying to squeeze one more full day on the water before the calendar flips to fall.
This week's LO Down is built for exactly that. Kathy’s got a just-listed Greensboro home with a pool and lake access, the Georgia Power beaches that make a family day on the water easy, the bakery that will feed your houseguests so you don't have to, and the live music and events that will keep the long weekend going from Friday night through Sunday.
Then we look ahead. September at Lake Oconee means football, pumpkin spice, and the first hint of cooler air. But not yet. First, the beach.
Enjoy the long weekend, and thank you for reading.
❤️ Holly
Presented by Kathy Daniel, Keller Williams Lake Oconee
Just Listed: 1901 Askew Road, Greensboro
If your Labor Day weekend plans include a little "what if we lived here" daydreaming, start with this one.
Built in 2021, this 4,355-square-foot home offers 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths on 0.89 acres, with a community boat ramp and dock that give homeowners lake access without lakefront upkeep.
Inside, board and batten detailing in the foyer sets the tone, and beamed ceilings carry warmth through the main living spaces, including the spacious main-level primary suite. The living room centers on a brick fireplace flanked by custom cabinetry and floating shelves. The chef's kitchen brings white countertops, a diamond tile backsplash, a double wall oven and gas cooktop, and a large island with seating for four.
The recently added, climate-controlled sunroom, with its own brick fireplace, connects the living room to the screened porch and makes a perfect spot for morning coffee. Upstairs, two additional bedrooms, two full baths, and a spacious bonus room adapt to whatever you need: fifth bedroom, playroom, or home office.
And the backyard? A sparkling pool, an expansive patio built for cookouts, a tree-lined fence for privacy, and a charming playground tucked into the corner. Zero entry stairs lead toward the water.
Offered at $1,189,000 | Listing ID 71568
📞 Kathy Daniel, Keller Williams Lake Oconee | 706-473-1707
Hit the Beach This Labor Day Weekend with Georgia Power Campgrounds
Looking for an end-of-summer activity the whole family will love? You don't need a boat. Georgia Power's three campgrounds on Lake Oconee give you sandy beaches, swimming, picnic spots, and playgrounds, all just minutes from home.
Lawrence Shoals (123 Wallace Dam Road, Eatonton) is the one to pick for a classic beach day: spacious grounds, a sandy beach, hiking trails, and good fishing spots. Call (706) 485-5494.
Old Salem (1530 Old Salem Road, Greensboro) offers RV and tent sites with modern conveniences, plus boating and kayaking access if you want to get out on the water. Call (706) 467-2850.
Parks Ferry (1491 Parks Mill Road, Greensboro) is built for family gatherings, with picnic areas and playgrounds to keep the kids busy between swims. Call (706) 453-4308.
Pack the cooler, grab the sunscreen, and give summer the send-off it deserves. If you've got company in town, this is the easiest way to show them the lake.
Stock Up at Sweet Kneads Before the Company Rolls In
Houseguests arriving for the long weekend? Let Sweet Kneads Bakery & Cafe do the cooking.
Swing by today and load up on all the favorites: their famous chicken salad (they make more than 100 pounds a week for a reason), egg salad, pepperoni rolls, muffins, bagels, cookies, whole quiches, and black bottom pies. Fill the fridge once and you're set for breakfasts, lunches by the dock, and late-night dessert raids all weekend long.
Sweet Kneads has been feeding the lake since 2002, and they're open Monday through Saturday with breakfast served until 11:30 AM. Dine-in or take-out.
📍 103 Clack Circle, Suite 1000, Eatonton | (706) 484-1588
What's Happening at Lake Oconee this September
Labor Day weekend wraps up summer, and then we welcome all the flavors of fall. Football Saturdays, pumpkin spice everything, and, if we're lucky, cooler weather coming soon.
Our September guide rounds up what's ahead around the lake: live music and trivia nights, the OPAS Candlelight Series and the return of The Concert Truck, the Rock N Roll Cruise In in downtown Greensboro, the PlumpJack Collection Wine Dinner at Table at the Lake, Upscale Resale, and the last Saturdays of the Lake Oconee Farmers Market.
Locally Trusted Resources
Classic Collision Center
Long weekends mean busy roads. If a fender bender finds you, Classic Collision Center in Madison is family-owned, I-CAR certified, and has been serving the Lake Oconee area for more than a decade. Free estimates, all insurance welcome, and complimentary pickup and delivery on request.
📍 1590 Eatonton Road, Madison | (706) 752-1100
Oconee Boat & RV Storage
Once the last long weekend of summer is behind you, give your boat or RV a secure home for the off-season instead of a spot in the driveway. Oconee Boat & RV Storage keeps your toys protected and ready for the next lake day.
Southern Laser Medical Spa
After a summer of sun, your skin could use a reset. Serving Lake Oconee since 1998 and owned and operated by medical professionals, Southern Laser offers medical facials and peels, laser skin rejuvenation, body contouring, injectables, and therapeutic massage.
📍 921 Harmony Road, Suite 2, Eatonton | (706) 485-7200
Marine Specialties:
The 60-Second Boat Cover
We're wrapping up boating season's biggest weekend, which makes this the right time to talk about the least fun part of owning a boat: the cover.
Marine Concepts custom boat covers, available through Marine Specialties, are digitally measured for a precision fit, built to resist wind, and designed so one person can put them on or take them off in around 60 seconds. Pull, zip, secure. No snapping, no crawling across the bow.
Less wrestling with a cover. Less pollen, debris, and critters in the boat. More time actually enjoying it.
Available through Marine Specialties across Georgia and South Carolina, with a Lake Oconee team right here at (706) 431-3077.
Summer doesn't end at Lake Oconee so much as it takes a bow. Spend this weekend on the beach, at the dock, or at a table full of people you love, and then meet us back here as the lake shifts into its best season.
Happy Labor Day. Be safe on the water.
See you out there, Your Lake Oconee Life Family