http://www.georgiaapplefestival.org/ is a great site for dates of the upcoming Apple Festival, and also, http://www.gilmerchamber.com/ has local festivals and attractions. I LOVE the apple festival and all that fun stuff...lol. Let me know if you want to come to Ellijay.

I've been hand feeding and giving electrolytes in his water, but he just didn't make it. I've seen worst cases of cross beaks on here- and they do fine. I dunno.