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The smell of roses in the air, musicians tuning their instruments, the ''tap, tap, tap'' of a baton. Then in unison...the first note.

Travelers Rest was the plantation home of Devereaux Jarrett, the richest man in Tugaloo Valley. Jarrett bought the site in 1833 and made it the center of his thriving plantation.

The Schaefer Center located in historic downtown Toccoa has undergone major renovations. New lobby, enlarged stage, construction of an band area, painting, carpeting, new heating/air and remodeled dressing rooms just to name a few of the improvements.