Memorial trees to be planted in honors

Friends of Holly Springs Police Foundation, Holly Springs Tree Commission and the City of Holly Springs for the dedication of three memorial trees to honor Officer John Eddy, James Young and Archie West.

The ceremony will be held rain or shine at 4 p.m. at JB Owens Park, 2749 Hickory Road, Canton.

Officer John Eddy passed away Oct. 4 following a recent illness. He was assigned to the City of Holly Springs Municipal Court to provide a safe and secure courtroom and associated proceedings.

Archie Houston West, lovingly known as “Granddaddy,” passed away Jan. 16 at the age of 88. He honorably served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War.

James Robert Young, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Dec. 28 at Northside Hospital Cherokee. Young was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Canton.

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Upcoming

■ In person: pottery classes. Kish Pottery Center, Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, 8534 Main St., Woodstock. Elmstreetarts.org

■ Homeschool Teen Ceramics. 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning today to May 18. $180/student, including materials. Tween and teens, ages 12 to 18, will explore clay through hand-building and slump-mold techniques in a demonstration-based atmosphere. Register: Elmstreetarts.org/classes/homeschool-teen-ceramics

■ Clay for All. 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning today to May 18. $250/student, including materials. For ages 15+. Register: Elmstreetarts. org/classes/clay-for-all-tuesdays-100pm

■ Clay Hand Building. 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning today to May 18 and 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays, beginning tomorrow to May 19. $180/student, including materials. For ages 15+. Register: Elmstreetarts.org/classes/clayhand-building-pm and Elmstreetarts.org/classes/clayhand-building-pm-2