COMMUNITY CALENDAR
“Bow the Knee,” a biblical musical play,
will be presented Saturday, April 13, 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., at the Calhoun Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1411 Rome Road. Admission is free.
The City of Adairsville will host its annual Great Locomotive Chase 5K Run Saturday, April 13, at 8 a.m., with start and finish at the downtown depot, 101 Public Square. Registration is $25. Kids 10-and-under are free, with student registration at $20 — with all registrations including a free Tshirt.
Evergreen Baptist Church of Gordon County will host its Spring Revival Sunday, April 14, at 6 p.m., through Wednesday, April 17, with weeknight services at 7:30 p.m. Pastor Jerome Silvers welcomes guest preacher Rev. Tim Cheatham.
Gordon County E911,
100 Nine One One Blvd., will host its annual Open House event in celebration of National Telecommunicator Week Tuesday, April 16, from 9 to 11 a.m. The event is open to the public.
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Council will host its regular monthly meeting Thursday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at the Rome Civic Center, 400 Civic Center Drive. The meeting is open to the public.
Gordon County Saddle Club will host its Spring Wagon Train Friday, April 19 at noon, to Sunday, April 21 at noon, at Crazy Acres Bar & Grill, 3445 Rome Road, Plainville, with ride out on Saturday, April 20, at 9:30 a.m.
Calhoun Woman’s Club will host its annual Sequoyah Ball — themed “Meadow Magic” — Saturday, April 20, at 6 p.m., at Twelve Oaks Pond, 501
Nicklesville Road, Resaca. With questions, call Linda Mills at 407-791-4552, Barbara Burgess at 678315-0549, or Beth Vaughn at 770-877-1545.
The Calhoun Recreation Department will host its annual free Touch of Calhoun family event Saturday, April 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 110 Recreation Drive. Families can explore different vehicles like police cars, ambulances, and fire trucks.
Confederate Memorial Day will be observed at the Resaca Confederate Cemetery Sunday, April 21, at 2 p.m., with a wreath laying and honor volley in memory of Confederate veterans.
Gordon County Child Advocacy and Sexual Assault Center will host its inaugural Golf Tournament Wednesday, April 24, at Fields Ferry Golf Club, with a 9 a.m. tee off. Register by email to kaitlyn@gordoncac.org.
Gordon County Chamber of Commerce will host its 2024 Candidates Forum Thursday, April 25, at the Gordon County Recreation Department’s Sonoraville gym, with a meet and greet at 5:30 p.m., and the forum beginning at 6 p.m.
The
13th annual Baxter Dean Runway Show
will be held downtown Friday, April 26.
The annual BBQ, Boogie, and Blues event will be held downtown Friday, April 26, from 6 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., in downtown Calhoun. Visit bbqboogieblues.com online for more information.
All Star Fireworks, 976 Highway 53, will host its 5th annual Demo Day Saturday, April 27, with food at 6 p.m., and fireworks at dark.
The City of Adairsville will host its annual
downtown Saturday, May 4, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with food, craft vendors, live music, team competition, a beer garden, and cruise-in car show. Visit adairsvillega.net online for information.
The Voluntary Action Center will host its third annual Strike Out Hunger Bowling Tournament Tuesday, May 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the Calhoun Bowling Center, 123 Columbus Cir. The event will include a silent auction, prizes, and The Varsity food truck.
Gordon County Convention and Visitors Bureau will host a Tourism Expo Friday, May 17, from 7:30 to 9 a.m., at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, 1151 Highway 53 Spur.
The
BBQ & Blues Festival
160th anniversary Battle of Resaca Reenactment
will be held Friday, May 17, through Sunday May 19, at the Chitwood Farm, Chitwood Road, in Resaca.
The City of Fairmount will host its third annual Fairmount Fun Day Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a Vendor and Craft Show, Old Car CruiseIn, cornhole tournament, dunk the Mayor, live music, bounce house, food, and more.
UPCOMING Fairmount Elementary School, 130 Peachtree St., Fairmount, will host a 100th anniversary celebration
Saturday, June 1, at 2 p.m. The free community event will include class pictures, school tours, memorabilia, food trucks, singing of the alma mater, walkway ribbon cutting, live music and fellowship.