TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

The Dixie Stompers will hold their 14th annual 1950s dance for

the American Cancer Society on Friday from 7-10 p.m. at the Thornton Center. The Fabulous Duke Edwards along with his wife Mary Edwards will be performing favorite ’50s tunes including tributes to Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline. Admission is $8 a person. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. For more information call Lois Roberts at 706-166-1511 or 706-235-2885 or the Thornton Center at 706-234-0383.

Pre-registration ends on Friday for the 2018 Leprechaun-a-thon glow run 5K race which will be held on

Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Runners and walkers should wear green for a chance to win prizes at the pre-race costume contest. To register and for more information visit rfpra.com/leprechauna-thon. Preregistration is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the walk. Kids ages 12 and younger and groups of 10 or more can register for $20 each by visiting the Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation administration office, 1 Shorter Ave. The race is sponsored by Harbin Clinic.

WelshFest 2018 will be held in Rockmart on Saturday from 9 a.m.5 p.m. Admission is free. Activities include music by Isaac Streetman of American Idol and Them Mixon Boys, food, welly wangling, long bow demonstration, Welsh tea room, men in kilts contest, honey show, tours of historic downtown and Van Wert Chapel, 58 tents with vendors and Celtic societies, and a bike ride at 8 a.m. There will be a hymn singing at historic Van Wert Chapel on Friday at 7 p.m. Visit Welshfest-RockmartGA on Facebook for more information.