Area Calendar of Events

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The 1976 Cedartown High School 40th class reunion is set to be held on Sept. 24, 2016 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cedartown Museum of CocaCola Memorabilia, located at 209 Main St., Cedartown. Cost of the reunion, plus museum membership and dinner (BYOB) is $40 per person. Dress is casual, and registration is online at http:// classof76reunion. eventbrite.com, open now until Sept. 19. Alumni are encouraged to wear red and black and cheer on the Bulldogs at their home football game on Sept. 23 against Cartersville. A section of the stands has been reserved.

Southside Baptist Church, 409 Cobb Street, Cedartown, invites everyone for a special day on Sunday, Sept. 11.

Bro. Jamie Newsome, Cedartown Chief of Police, will bring the message during the morning worship service at 11 a.m.

During the evening service at 6:30 p.m., Staff Sergeant Dave Karnes, 9-11 hero, will share his testimony of how God directed him to save lives after that tragic event. Pastor Joel A. Smith invites the public to be part of this day of remembrance.

Homecoming will be observed at Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 3693 Rome Hwy., Aragon, on Sunday, Sept. 18.

The service is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. Revival will follow this observance at 7 p.m. daily Sept. 13-15. Pastor Rev. Dr. Sargent Nelson invites the public to attend.

The fourth annual Run for Christ – 5K and 1-mile fun runwalk – will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016.

Participants in the 5K run will start at 8 a.m. followed by the fun run-walk at 8:30 a.m. at Covenant Christian School.

For more information, contact Natasha or Erin at 678-8005286.

Cedartown High School Class of 1966 will hold its 50th reunion on Sept. 23, 2016.

If you are a class member and would like more information, contact Sara Brabson Rogers at s.b.rogers.2@gmail.com or call 706-234-8419.

Alzheimer’s Association Legal & Financial Planning Program will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Cartersville.

Registration is free, but required. Please call 800-2723900 to register.

The next monthly spaghetti dinner at American Legion Post 12 will be Sept 21. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 8 p.m.

The menu will consist of spaghetti, meatballs, garlic toast and salad. Plates are $5.00.

The annual Gurley-Craton Family reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016 at11 a.m. at the old Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, 3022 Mt. Olivet Road, Dallas, Ga.

The descendants of Thomas Howell Craton and William T. Gurley are invited attend for a day of food, fellowship and family. Contact Wayne Gurley at dwgurley@gmail.com or like or Facebook page, “GurleyCraton Reunion” for family history and reunion information.

Caledonia Masonic Lodge at 932 North Main Street will be holding a Halloween Trunk or Treat from 5 to 8 p.m. October 31, 2016.

This will be the first time the lodge has ever hosted this kind of event.

A Political Forum for the General Election will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, 2016 in Polk County Commissioners Meeting Room, located at 73 Cline Ingrams Jackson Rd. in Cedartown.

Buchanan Arrow employees will meet for their annual dinner session at Kimbell’s General Store in Buchanan at 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10.

Buffet price will be $11.00, including tax, drink and tip. For more information, call Evelyn at 770-748-6700.

The Polk County Chamber has announced a Rise & Shine Breakfast will be held beginning at 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016.

The event will be held at Georgia Department of Labor, 262 N. Park Blvd. in Cedartown. The topic is Hear from NonProfits from the community and the services they offer.

Scheduled speakers will be Charlotte Harrison, Cedartown Humane Society and Debbie Ross, FERST Foundation of Polk County. For more information, call 770-484-8760.

The first annual Robbie Podskoc White cancer benefit concert will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 in the Arts Center Theatre, located on Elm St. in Downtown Rockmart.

The annual Veterans Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at historic Van Wert Church and Cemetery, located at 100 Church St. in Van Wert near Rockmart.

The Euharlee Valley Historical Society uses reenactors to pay tribute to the many military veterans who were laid to rest in the church cemetery. In addition to Civil War-era graves, the cemetery also is the final resting place of veterans of the first and second world wars and other conflicts.

The State of Community Address will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 25, 2016 at The Oakwood Room, 316 Main St., Cedartown.

Downtown Cedartown Trick or Treat will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. October 31, 2016. The costume contest will begin at 5:30 p.m. in front of Courthouse No. 2.

Keep Polk Beautiful ( KPB) presents Rivers Alive from 9 to 12 Saturday, Sept. 24 at Seaborn Jones Park in Rockmart.

Help clean and protect the streams in Polk County. Free Tshirts will be distributed to the first 150 volunteers. Breakfast will be served to the volunteers.

For more information, call 678-246-1083.

The annual Polk County Fair is scheduled from Sept. 13 through Sept. 18, 2016.

Activities will be held at the Polk County Fairgrounds near Cedartown.

Hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The 39th annual Fall Festival will be held in Downtown Cedartown from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 1, 2016.

The Kiwanis 5K begins at 8 a.m. in front of Polk County Courthouse No. 2. The Shriner’s Parade starts at 10 a.m. and the Cedartown Humane Society Dog Show begins at 11 a.m. in front of the park at the corner of Main and East Ware Street.

There will be many art and craft vendors to shop with and a variety of food vendors to choose from. The local merchants will be open, as well.

The local vegetable market opened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Peek Park in Cedartown. The market will be open from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday or until the vegetables is sold.

RW’s Snack Shack and Flea Market holds flea markets on Saturday mornings and a farmers market on Wednesday mornings. Call 770-685-6163 for more information.

The local Board of Elections has announced meetings in 2016 will follow this schedule: October 11, 10 a.m. November 14 and 3 p.m. December 9.

These meetings will be held in the Elections Office Conference Room, 144 W. Ave., Suite D, in Cedartown.

Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group in Polk meets the first Monday of each month at First Baptist Church of Rockmart, 311 E. Elm Street. The facilitator is April Williams. For more information about this group, call April Williams at 770-546-5188.

Celebrate Recovery continues to meet in the First Baptist Church of Rockmart, 311 E. Elm St., Monday nights with dinner at 6 p.m. A large group gathers at 7 p.m. and small share group at 8:00 p.m.

Polk County Board of Health has announced its 2016 meeting schedule in the Polk County Health Department, 125 E. Ware St., Cedartown: Nov. 10, 2016.

Polk / Haralson Christian Life Center (Camp Antioch) continues a summer and fall schedule of events for adults and children.

If you would like to make a reservation for your group to use the camp, email cutlog@bellsouth.net.

Soup and “Savior”, a local non-profit organization, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays to provide needed items to deserving people.

This includes a free meal (soup), clothing and gives other assistance. Meetings are held at Glad Tidings, located at 703 Robert L Parks Blvd in Cedartown. Donations are accepted.

“Revival Fire” is the title of a presentation by Charles G. Garrett, which is featured on Charter Channel 181 at 9 p.m. every Sunday night. He said this is his 17th year in Polk County.

Narconon would like to remind families that the use of addicting drugs is on the rise, take steps to protect your family from drug use. If you know anyone who is struggling with drug addiction get him or her the help they need.

Call for a free brochure on the signs of addiction for all drugs. Narconon also offers free screenings and referrals; 800431-1754 or DrugAbuseSolution. com.