MARK YOUR CALENDAR

SATURDAY, JAN. 14

On Saturday, Jan. 14, at 2 pm, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special ranger-led hike exploring the events that occurred in the early hours of September 19, 1863. This program will begin at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 3370 Lafayette Road in Fort Oglethorpe, then car-caravan to the starting point for the hike. The hike will last approximately one and a half hours and be a little over a mile in length. The fighting began in earnest at Chickamauga on the morning of Sept. 19, 1863, in the woods just east of Jay’s Sawmill. This fighting seesawed back and forth throughout the morning as the battle steadily grew in intensity. Join the hike as it takes advantage of the lack of foliage to see the ground better and gain insights into these events of 1863. For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-8669241, the Lookout Mountain Battlefield Visitor Center at 423-821-7786, or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/chch.

MONDAY, JAN. 16

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park is seeking volunteers for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Sign-up will begin at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 16, at the Recreation Field in Chickamauga Battlefield in Fort

Oglethorpe. The service project should end around noon. This year, the service project will focus on battlefield restoration with the removal of exotic invasive plant species, such as Chinese privet. Today, the battlefield looks much different than it did during the 1863 battle because of these invasive plants. Removing them helps restore the battlefield to its wartime appearance.

Volunteers are asked to wear clothing appropriate for the weather and that they don’t mind getting a little dirty. All tools, including gloves, will be provided, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own gloves if desired. Questions about MLK Day of Service can be directed to the park’s volunteer coordinator, Will Wilson, at will_wilson@nps. gov or 706-866-9241 ext. 137.

The Walker County Historic Preservation Commission will meet Monday, Jan. 16, at the Lafayette- Walker County Public Library, 305 South Duke Street, Lafayette, beginning at 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 18

The Chickamauga Public Library board of trustees will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 4:30 p.m. at the Chickamauga Public Library Jewell Meeting Room. General public: To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, please send an email to leubanks@ chrl.org.

FRIDAY, JAN. 20

Walker County African American Historical and Alumni Association Inc. is seeking community input concerning design for a mural for the Walker County African American Museum and Cultural Center’s north exterior wall. If you have ideas, please email those ideas to wcaahaa@yahoo.com before Friday, Jan. 20.

SATURDAY, JAN. 21

The Northwest Georgia Beekeepers Association is hosting a beginner’s beekeeping short course on Saturday, Jan. 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Walker County Ag Center at 10052 US Highway 27 in Rock Spring. The registration fee before Jan. 16 is $40 and $45 the day of the program at the door. Space is limited, so pre-register now. To register please contact the Walker

County Extension Office at 102 East Napier St. in Lafayette or 706-638-2548.

MONDAY, JAN. 23

The Lafayette-walker County Public Library board of trustees will meet on Monday, Jan. 23, at 4 p.m. in the Wardlaw-bible Meeting Room of the Lafayette-walker County Library. General public: To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, please send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.

TUESDAY, JAN. 24

The Rossville Public Library board of trustees will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 4:30 p.m. in the Bowers Meeting Room of the Rossville Public Library. General public: To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, please send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 26

The Cherokee Regional Library board of trustees will meet on Thursday, Jan. 26, at 5 p.m. at the Lafayette-walker County Public Library. General public: To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, please send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.