September 9
The Greater Fayette Republican Women's Club will hold a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m., at The Downtown Grill, 1158 Old Senoia Road, Tyrone. Guest speakers will be Harold Bost and Bob Ross of the Fayette County Issues Tea Party, who will discuss local plans to help defeat Roy Barnes in November. All Republican women, their families, and friends are invited. No reservations are necessary. For more information, please call Debby Dickinson, 404-376-4132 or Alberta Lucas, 770-719-0879.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9949 of Peachtree City meets the second Thursday of each month 7 p.m. at The Gathering Place (Senior Citizens Center), 203 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. Further information for qualified veterans may be obtained by calling Jim Ryan at 770-631-3417.
September 10
Lunch on the Lawn is on the Old Courthouse Lawn is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Contact Joyce Waites at 770-719-4173 or go to www.fayetteville-ga.gov for more information.
Zumba Fitness and Relay for Life Dance for a Cure is 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Brooks Elementary, 119 Price Road in Brooks. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the school.
The Moonlight Ballroom Dance Club of LaGrange will host a dance on Friday, September 10, at 8 p.m. at the LaFayette Christian School Gym at 1904 Hamilton Road in LaGrange (From Interstate 85, take Exit 14 and go toward LaGrange on Hwy 27N for about 1/8 mile - across from the Shell Station). A FREE INTRODUCTORY BEGINNER QUICKSTEP lesson will be at 7 p.m. Visitor couples and guests are always welcome - $20 per couple. Dress: smart casual. Come enjoy swing, slow dancing, foxtrot, waltz, salsa, rumba and more! For more information on the dance or local lessons, call 706-884-5857.
September 11
NCTC's Improvisational Comedy Troupe is called the NITWITS. During the evening, the troupe plays a variety of games and performs a variety of skits based on a simple idea or premise. Each evening is different and unique. The cost is $5 and it's open seating for each show. The fun begins at 8 p.m. Visit the NITWITS site at http://newnantheatre.org/app/webroot/NITWITS/ for more information.
The Fayette County Republican Party's September Saturday Breakfast will be held at the IHOP, 705 N. Jeff Davis Dr., Fayetteville, at 9 a.m. All interested Republicans are invited to attend. For more information, please call 770-716-1545.
A non-denominational prayer and worship meeting is scheduled to be held in the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville from 5 p.m. to 8:30p.m. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend. The purpose of the meeting is to pray for the victims of 9/11 and their families along with the military, police and firefighters who keep our country safe. In addition, prayers will be offered for our children and schools and for healthy marriage relationships. Pastors and worship bands from several local churches and Christian organizations will be participating. The schedule of events includes a combination of prayers, worship songs and testimonies. Highlights include performances by two local dance ministries. Speakers will not be introduced during the meeting in order to keep the focus on worship. For more information, contact Coral at cbenge@comcast.net or Christy at christysolly@hotmail.com.
Introduction to Photography with James Breest from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. James has three published photo books. HE spent time in New York doing haute fashion runway photography. He will explain what your camera can do for you and basic composition. Fee is $65, bring a digital camera. For more information call ArtWorks at 678-545-0275.
Cry Out America will hold its Second annual prayer gathering at 12 noon on the steps of the historic Fayette County Courthouse. Parking will be available at the First Baptist Church and the Methodist Church behind the Courthouse Square. There will be one hour of prayer for our country from noon till 1 p.m. If you believe that our nation is in need of God's blessing, please join your fellow Christians and unite with us in prayer to commemorate this most important day for our county, our state, and our country. Contact Person: Carolyn Wyatt E-mail: TroyCarolyn@aol.com ; Phone: 770-487-1379.
FCHS Class Reunion: It's been ten years and it's finally your time to shine! Put on your best cocktail dress, throw on your best pair of dress shoes, get your nails done, and go ahead and splurge to get that five dollar cut you've always wanted, it's reunion time and we want you there. Class of 2000, you are cordially invited to the Fayette County High School's 10 Year Reunion. For more information please visit the "Fayette County High Class of 2000: The Reunion" Facebook Site.
Patriot Day / Freedom Walk - Peachtree City will remember the lives of nearly 3,000 people killed on Sept. 11, 2001. The event will be held at Atlanta Regional Airport - Falcon Field at 9:30 a.m. with the "America Supports You Freedom Walk," followed at 10 a.m. with a formal program. The public is invited to participate in the walk, which is less than one mile and all on airport grounds. The formal program will be held at the Veterans Memorial at Falcon Field (Rain Location - Commemorative Air Force hangar on Echo Court).
One More Generation Silent Auction from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The paintings children painted in August will be auctioned with all proceeds going to save endangered species. For more information contact ArtWorks on the Square at 678-545-0275.
Propagating Shrubs, Trees and Plants from Semi-Hardwood Cuttings Gardening Workshop at the Coweta County Extension Greenhouse (lcoated beside the Horse Arena at the Coweta County Fairgrounds) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Fee is $15 and inludes instruction by experienced Master Gardeners, all plant materials and supplies, and 12 newly propagated plants to take home. The workshop fee will be collected on the day of the workshop. To register for the workshop, please call the County Extension Office at 770-254-2620 by Sept. 7 |
