September 1
The Peachtree City office of the National Weather Service has launched a new Twitter account (http://twitter.com/NWSAtlanta). This is an experimental program to see if it assists in providing critical weather information for north and central Georgia. The public can learn more and comment on the Twitter program at http://www.weather.gov/twitter. Ccomments being accepted through Sept. 30.
The Veterans Wall of Honor and Veterans Museum are located in Heritage Park, 101 Lake Dow Road, McDonough. Museum Hours are Monday thru Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (770) 228-7300 to arrange a guided tour for your group. For more information please visit www.hcprd.org.
The Newnan Junior Service League will host its 8th annual Bargain Bash on Sept. 1, from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Welcome Center, 1792 Welcome Road. Home goods, toys, children’s and adult apparel, holiday décor and much more. The NJSL will also have its award-winning cookbooks and food items for sale at this event. All proceeds from this year’s event will support “Christmas in Newnan”, an outreach program that provides Christmas meals and gifts for Coweta County families. For more information on the Bargain Bash visit njslonline.org.
Fayette County Fair - brought to you by the Kiwanis Club - now thru Sept 3. Held at the Fairgournds complex, 939 Goza Road, Fayetteville. www.fayettecountyfair.net.
Peachtree City Farmers Market – Now open Wednesdays & Saturdays at Aberdeen Village Shopping Center (Highway 54 at Northlake Drive). For more information, visit www.ptcfarmersmarket.org.
Fayette County Humane Society Pet Adoptions – Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the Peachtree City Pet Smart. Visit www.fayettehumane.org for more information.
Music Alive is meeting every Tuesday night from 7 to 9 at the Kedron Aquatic Center in Peachtree City. We need both men and women. If you love to sing please come and join us. Contact Sandi at 678-464-5797 for more information.
September 2
High School Swing Dance Classes, Sept. 2 thru Oct. 7 at the Glenloch Recreation Center. $30 for 6 week session. Register with the PTC Recreation Dep. at www.peachtreecity.org/recreation or call Rachel at (770) 487-8611.
September 3
Driver Education Classes are being offered at the LaFayette Education Center. Costs is $390 (no checks). Open Registration Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at the LaFayette Education Center until classes fill. For information visit www.fayettecs.org or call (770) 460-3990 ext. 470.
September 4
American Legion Post 50 & Ladies Auxiliary Unit 50 meets the first Tuesday of every month at the CAF Hangar, Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Ct, Peachtree City @ 5:30 p.m. for Social Gathering, 6 p.m. for Cover-Dish Dinner, 7 p.m. for Legion Meeting. For more information call Arnie Geiger 404-273-1542.
The 2012 Southern Crescent “Walk To End Alzheimer’s” has new volunteer leadership to help guide this event to its successful conclusion on Oct. 6 in Peachtree City. Donations and memorial contributions can be mailed to: Southern Crescent Walk To End Alzheimer's, PO Box 2144, Peachtree City, GA 30269. For additional information or to register a team please contact the event chair by email atalzwalkshaffer@aol.com or visit the website at southernalzwalk.org.
Driver Education Classes are being offered at the LaFayette Education Center. Costs is $390 (no checks). Open Registration Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at the LaFayette Education Center until classes fill. For information visit www.fayettecs.org or call (770) 460-3990 ext. 470.
September 5
Evenings with Sir Alfred: A Hitchcock Retrospective, a free film series at Fayette County Public Library, 1821 Heritage Park Way, Fayetteville, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m., James Stewart and Kim Novak star in the 1958 classic about a San Francisco private eye afflicted with a dizzying fear of heights, and what happens when he falls in love with the woman he’s assigned to follow. Part of a series of 14 Hitchcock movies, showing two Wednesdays per month through October. Free and open to the public. Call the library at 770-461-8841 for film titles and other details.
September 6
Celebration! Please come and celebrate 65 years of business with Huie L. Bray on Sept. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at our office located at 112 New Hope Road in Fayetteville. Stop and visit with Huie. Refreshments served. Call (770) 461-6371 for more information.
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commemorative Air Force - Dixie Wing Hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Court in Peachtree City. Snack Bar and prizes. The public is invited.
National Assn. of Purchasing Managers-West GA Affiliate meets Sept. 6 at The Peachtree City Library, 201 Willowbend Rd., PTC, in the lower level. Networking 5:45 - 6:15 p.m.; Dinner @ 6:15 p.m.; Speaker @ 6:45 p.m. Cost $20 non-members. RSVP by Sept. 4 to napmwestgeorgia@yahoo.com.
The Olivet Church Revival begins Sept. 5 at 7 p.m. and culminates Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. The revival is open to the public. Everyone is welcome to experience two inspirational nights of devotion, prayer, praise and powerful preaching. The Olivet Church is located at 877 Highway 314 North. For information call 770-460-6656 or visit www.theolivetchurch.org.
September 7
Lunch on the Lawn Sept. 7 on the Old Courthouse Lawn from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (Open to the Public)
Carriage Lane Presbyterian Church is offering free weekly English as a Secondary Language classes for adults, beginning Sept. 7 through May 17. Students can join any time. Classes meet on Fridays from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., and childcare is provided. Offered at the church, 101 Carriage Lane. For more information, call l 770-631-4618 or visit www.carriagelanepres.org.
The Peachtree City Fire Department will be participating in a fund raising effort benefiting the Georgia Firefighters Burn Foundation, which is a non-profit organization that provides fire safety and prevention education, supports medical facilities and assists burn survivors in their recovery. The men and women of the Peachtree City Fire Department will be accepting donations at the following locations: Kedron-, Wal-Mart-, Braelin shopping Center, and Peachtree Crossings East between the hours of 9-12 and 2-5 on Sept. 7, 8 and 9. For info email the boot drive coordinator at martine.piers@yahoo.com.
Stardust Ballroom Dance Club will host an evening of ballroom dancing Sept. 7 from 8 – 10:45 p.m. at Christ’s Church at Whitewater, 1577 Hwy. 85 South in Fayetteville. Light refreshments provided. All dancers and dance students are welcome! Foxtrot, waltz, swing, rumba, cha cha, tango, night club 2-step & more! The cost is $25 per couple/$15 per single at the door. Information: StardustBallroomDanceClub.com or Diane@StardustBallroomDanceClub.com or call Diane at 770-461-2369 and leave a message.
September 8
The United Methodist Men (UMM) of Fayetteville First United Methodist Church invite all men to join them for breakfast and fellowship as they welcome Congressman Lynn Westmoreland on Sept. 8 at 8 a.m. The breakfast is free and will be held in the Fellowship Hall of the church. Fayetteville First United Methodist Church is located at 175 East Lanier Avenue, Fayetteville, Georgia and the church office number is 770-461-4313. You may visit online at: www.fayettevillefirst.com.
The Fayette County Republican Party will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast at FCRP Headquarters, 111 Glynn Street South, Fayetteville, on Sept. 8. Please join us between 8 and 11 a.m. for pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee for $6 per person. For more information, please call 770-716-1545 or e-mail ptcdebby@bellsouth.net.
911 Prayer and Remembrance "Cry Out America" Sept. 8 from 5 - 6 p.m. Open to the Public - at the Southern Ground Amphitheater (formerly the Villages Amphitheater) - A night filled with special music, and special speakers as we reflect back to a date that changed all our lives! Visit fayetteville-ga.gov.
The Konos Academy athletic teams are sponsoring a children's "Book, Toy, and Game Sale" at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 819 Hwy 314, Fayetteville on Sept. 8 from 9 a.m -1:00 p.m. Families will be selling used book and curriculum, devotionals, and children’s toys and games at great prices. There will even be baby furniture and sports equipment. For information contact Dana Spears at danaspears@springmail.com.
September 9
The Rev. Shannon E. Karafanda, Peachtree City resident and Youth Pastor at the Hopewell United Methodist Church (UMC) in Tyrone will sign copies of her book, “The Synergy Shift, at the Peachtree City Library on Sept. 9, from 1-3 p.m. The book describes the tragedy and triumphs associated with the establishment of the Lighthouse UMC which opened in 2006. Contact Paul Lentz, Secretary for Friends of the Peachtree City Library at (404) 376-0237.
September 10
36th Annual Tyrone Founders Day on Sept. 21, 22 and 23 at Handley Park, 100 Handley Road in Tyrone. Live bands, parade, beauty pageant, midway rides, entertainment, contests, fireworks and more! Gate fee $1 per person. Ride bands are $20 at the gate and $15 presale. You may purchase your presale bands at Tyrone Recreation Center beginning Sept. 10 and ending Sept. 19. For further information call 770-487-4694.
American Legion Fayette County Post 105 and Legion Auxiliary Unit 105 meet the second Monday of each month at the Log Cabin, 180 S. Glynn St, Fayetteville. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck supper with monthly program and business meeting to follow. The Sept program will recognize the young men and women that attended 2012 Boys State and Girls State. Also, the 2012 Legionnaire of the Year will be announced. Contact Larry Newsome, Post Adjutant, 770-461-1203. Eligible military veterans and their spouses are encouraged to attend. Facebook: Fayette County Post 105.
September 11
The High Noon Toastmaster's Club meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Lafayette Educational Center, 205 Lafayette Ave, Bldg D, Fayetteville. For more information call 770-461-7492 or go to www.highnoonfayetteville.org.
The Backyard Association, sponsored by the Coweta County Master Gardeners’ Association, is a free seminar held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Coweta County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall located at 275 Pine Road in Newnan. Please call the Extension Office at (770) 254-2620 for reservations and to register for door prizes.
September 13
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9949 of Peachtree City meets the second Thursday of each month 7 p.m. at Glendalough Manor, 200 Glendalough Court, Tyrone. Further information for qualified veterans may be obtained by calling Jim Ryan at 770-631-3417.
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commemorative Air Force - Dixie Wing Hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Court in Peachtree City. Snack Bar and prizes. The public is invited.
The Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club will meet for lunch on Sept. 13. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. at Latitude 32, 300 Clover Reach, Peachtree City. The guest speaker will be Linda Herren, the Republican National Committeewoman from Georgia. All Republican women are invited to attend. For more information, please call Debby Dickinson, 404-376-4132 or e-mail Denise Ongio, denise@futurestaffnow.com.
Ladies' Night Out, Sept. 13, from 7-9 p.m., at First Baptist Church Peachtree City. Ronda Rich, best-selling Southern author and syndicated columnist will be entertaining the group with her Southern storytelling. Ronda is the author of What Southern Women Know (That Every Woman Should Know), now in its 29th printing. Ronda will be launching--and signing--her new book, There's A Better Day A-Comin': How to Find the Upside During the Down Times. Afterward, a Southern reception featuring light refreshments will be served in the fellowship hall. 208 Willowbend Road, Peachtree City, GA 30269. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased through the church office, or online at www.fbcptc.org/ladiesnightout.
September 14
A Beginner Merengue Dance lesson and a couples ballroom dance will be held on Sept. 14 in LaGrange at the LaFayette Christian School Gym at 1904 Hamilton Road. Visitor couples are welcome - $20 per couple. The Beginner Merengue lesson will be at 7 p.m. and the dance is from 8 – 10:30 p.m. Dress: Upscale Casual. Come enjoy slow dancing, swing, waltz, foxtrot, cha-cha, and more! For more information call Moonlight Ballroom Dance Club at 706-884-5857.
A Company of Friends Productions will hold open auditions for performers ages 10 years through adults for their spooky fall production of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" on Sept. 14. Auditions will be held at Fayetteville First United Methodist Church at 175 E. Lanier Ave.- upstairs in rooms 240/250. Please enter the building on the gym side and follow the signs to audition location. A beneficial Audition Workshop will be held on Sept. 12 for those who would like to get a head-start on preparing for auditions. The fee for the shop is $25 and runs from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Fayette Train Depot at 250 Lanier Ave. E. Pre-registration is required to attend the Workshop. To register for the Workshop or for more information about auditions or the production please call the director at 770-599-0051 or e-mail fcftdirector1@fcft.net.
September 15
On Sept. 15 Wellspring Living will host its 7th annual Race to Restore 5K: Run for Her Future in Peachtree City. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the race will benefit comprehensive healing programs to restore women and girls who have been sexually abused or trafficked. Race registration begins at 7 a.m. Race starts at 8 a.m. at The Bridge, 225 Willowbend Road in Peachtree City. To register for the Race to Restore 5k: Run for Her Future, please visit www.active.com/5k-race/peachtree-city-ga/wellspring-livings-race-to-restore-5k-2012. For more information on Wellspring Living and how you can contribute to the cause, please visit www.wellspringliving.org
Fayette Market Day on Sept. 15 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Heritage Park at the "Lane Brown Gazebo" As always, shoppers will enjoy a variety of homemade and homegrown products. Everything from boiled peanuts, fresh squeezed lemonade, kettle popcorn, pork skins, roasted corn, jewelry, jellies, flowers, fresh produce, homemade breads, cakes and desserts, and much more. The Market opens at 10 a.m. and will close at 2 p.m. Subsequent Market Days will be held on the third Saturday of every month, now through November, and on the fourth Saturday of October. Any vendors wishing to participate in future Market Days should call 770-719-4173.
The eighth annual Chicken-Que presented by the Kiwanis Club of Peachtree City and United Methodist Men (UMM) of Peachtree City United Methodist Church will be held Sept. 15, with pick-up between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the church campus located at the corner of Windgate Rd/Peachtree Pkwy. The plate includes 1/2 chicken, cole slaw, and beans. Tickets are $8 and can be purchased in advance from any Kiwanis or UMM member. All proceeds will go to Scout and charitable children's programs in Fayette County. For information, e-mail ptcChickenQue@gmail.com.
The Senoia Area Historical Society's annual Wine Pairing Event will be held again at the society's headquarter house and museum on Couch Street at the corner of Pylant Street on Sept. 15, 6:30 p.m. The cost for this event is $35 per person. There will be food pairings with each course of wine. Reservations are required due to limited space and can be made by contacting Cindy Divido at (770) 727-9189 or email cdivido@aol.com.
September 17
The General Lafayette McLaws Camp #79 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans cordially invites the public to attend a special memorial service on Sept. 17, at 7 p.m., to honor the 42 known Confederate soldiers of Fayette County that were killed, wounded, or captured during the battles of Crampton’s Gap and Sharpsburg, Maryland in1862. In addition the service will feature a uniformed Confederate Honor Guard, a roll call of the Fayette soldiers who were lost, and the placement of Confederate battle flags and wreaths at the Confederate monument. The McLaws Camp invites descendants of any Confederate soldier that served at Sharpsburg to participate in the placement of the flags. Please contact us at 404-449-2521, or skgbama@bellsouth.net for more information.
September 18
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3650 of Fayetteville invites all veteran of any foreign war to join and meet the third Tuesday of each month 7 p.m. at The Historic Train Depot located at 250 Lanier Avenue, East in Fayetteville. Further information for qualified veterans may be obtained by calling Ronald Stubbs (404) 431-0276, or H. K. Denton (678) 817-5888, or Tom Morris (470) 214-9060.
The Fayette Chamber invites you to attend the county’s largest tradeshow on Sept. 18, 3-7 p.m. at New Hope Baptist Church, 551 New Hope Road in Fayetteville. The Community Expo is a great opportunity to see what new businesses have opened in Fayette as well as visit booths of long-time Fayette merchants. A wide variety of businesses will be showcasing their products and services including residential and professional services, health and wellness providers, community resources, recreation, food vendors and much more! Admission is free. Call the chamber at (770) 461-9983 for more information.
Find out what Fayette has to offer at the EXPO! Sept. 18, from 3-7 p.m., New Hope Baptist Church, Fayetteville. Free Admission! B2B Networking! Food Samples! Health Screenings! Prizes! For iinformation go to www.FayetteChamber.org.
Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Group For Those Who Have Lost a Loved One by Suicide. Groups are open to all adult survivors of suicide and are held at Fayette County Fire Station #8, 212 Flat Creek Trail, Fayetteville, (Between Hwy 54 and Tyrone Road) on the 3rd Tuesday every month at 7 p.m. Contact Joe Ann Dilbeck 678-770-5786 or Diane Petro 404-819-7370.
September 19
Dementia Caregiver Support Group - The Sixty Plus Program at Piedmont Fayette Hospital offers a monthly support group for the caregivers of older adults with memory loss. Designed to be both informational and supportive, the group will provide a confidential and welcoming atmosphere for family members and friends who want to learn more about dementia. The emotional, medical, legal and financial aspects of this condition will be discussed at meetings. The group is facilitated by a licensed social worker and is open to anyone in the community. Co-sponsored by Sixty Plus Older Adult Services and the Alzheimer’s Association.
The group meets the Third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Piedmont Fayette Hospital, West entrance, 1267 Building Cancer Wellness Center, third floor. Facilitated by a licensed social worker and open to any caregiver of an older adult with memory loss. To register for the group, please call 770-719-7214.
Driver Education Classes are being offered at the LaFayette Education Center. Costs is $390 (no checks). Open Registration Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. at the LaFayette Education Center until classes fill. For information visit www.fayettecs.org or call (770) 460-3990 ext. 470.
September 20
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commemorative Air Force - Dixie Wing Hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Court in Peachtree City. Snack Bar and prizes. The public is invited.
September 21
36th Annual Tyrone Founders Day on Sept. 21, 22 and 23 at Handley Park, 100 Handley Road in Tyrone. Live bands, parade, beauty pageant, midway rides, entertainment, contests, fireworks and more! Gate fee $1 per person. Ride bands are $20 at the gate and $15 presale. You may purchase your presale bands at Tyrone Recreation Center beginning Sept. 10 and ending Sept. 19. For further information call 770-487-4694.
Dinner on the Lawn Sept. 21 on the Old Courthouse Lawn from 6 to 8 p.m.
Woolsey Baptist Church will host Reformers Unanimous, a national Christ-centered addictions program, every Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. beginning Sept. 21. The program is open to all adults who struggle with an addiction or a “stubborn habit.” For more information you can call Woolsey Baptist Church at 770-461-9618.
September 22
Gym South Gymnastics & Cheerleading will host an open house fundraiser on National Gymnastics Day, Sept. 22, between 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The gym is located at 119 N. 85 Parkway, Fayetteville. For more information call 770-461-5528.
Benefit Concert for Alzheimer's Association Walk, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. at Heritage Christian Church - 2130 Redwine Road, Fayetteville, 30276. Enjoy live performances by Jason Bowen, the AMPP Bands, Kaitlyn Fultz, the Medrano's, and more! Admission is Free!
September 24
The South Metro Rose Society will meet Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at The Heritage Bank at 440 N. Jeff Davis Drive in Fayetteville. All rose growers from novice to expert are invited to attend free of charge. This month’s program features Dr. Barry McCasland of the Greater Atlanta Rose Society speaking on “Medicinal Use of Roses.” Consulting Rosarians will be available to answer questions on any rose topic. For more meeting information call 770-487-7615.
September 25
The High Noon Toastmaster's Club meets at noon the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Lafayette Educational Center, 205 Lafayette Ave, Bldg D, Fayetteville. For more information call 770-461-7492 or go to www.highnoonfayetteville.org.
The Fayette Toys for Tots campaign will be holding the 2012 informational meeting on Sept. 25 at the Peachtree City Library, lower level at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is three-fold: 1) To explain the purpose of the Toys for Tots program and to identify those community, faith-based and governmental organizations that serve those in need in Fayette County; 2) To identify individuals or other organizations that would be interested in assisting Toys for Tots; and 3) To identify a community or faith-based organization to screen and provide toys to individuals that are not in one of the other identified categories. Please email fayettetoysfortots@hotmail.com, or call 678-723-5655 to let us know you will be attending. You can visit our local website, www.fayettetoysfortots.com or www.toysfortots.org and search for Fayette County, Ga.
September 27
Dixie Wing Bingo on Thursdays, at 7:00 p.m., at the Commemorative Air Force - Dixie Wing Hangar at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field, 1200 Echo Court in Peachtree City. Snack Bar and prizes. The public is invited.
September 28
Promise Place will sponsor its annual 5K “Run from Domestic Violence” on Sept. 28 at City Hall in Peachtree City. All funds raised from this event will go towards the Emergency Shelter and Home, where victims of domestic violence can go for safety, protection and to begin to repair and rebuild their lives. Please join us for a good time. All donations are tax deductible. For more information call (770) 461-3839 or visit the web at www.promiseplace.org.
Annual Golf Fundraiser, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus 11458, Dennis Crumley Charity Golf Tournament on Sept. 28 at Morgan Dairy Golf Club, 525 Morgan Dairy Rd., Griffin. 8:30 a.m. - Registration, Meet & Greet; 9 a.m. - Shotgun Start; Lauderdale Scramble; Pre-registration required. Contact Gerald Williams 770-460-6488 for registration and details.
September 29
Historic Downtown Senoia’s Eighth Annual “Cruisin to the Oldies Car Show” on Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Sock Hop is noon to 3 p.m. Registration fee is $20 and begins at 8 a.m. For information call Gail Downs at Senoia Downtown Development Authority 770-599-9155.
Little Miss September beauty pageant will be held Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. We are calling all little girls ages 0-16 to enter this one of a kind event. entry fee is $30 which includes a "fall wear" catagory. This pageant will be held at Heaven Bound Cogic, 345 Scott Rd., Riverdale, Ga. 30296. Please call Roxanna Stanley for more information 404-384-2060 or email me at roxannastanley@gmail.com.
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