Wednesday, June 29

COMMUNITY · The annual Battlefield Farmers Market, 10052 N Hwy 27, in Rock Spring (behind the Walker County Civic Center) is open Wednesdays from 3-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. - noon. Fresh vegetables are grown locally. SNAP accepted. There are also crafters of all kinds.

SCHOOLS · The Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe Warrior Band is having a fundraiser for new uniforms. It will be operating two fireworks stands until Monday, July 4. Locations are the Kmart parking lots in Fort Oglethorpe, 526 Battlefield Parkway and Dalton, 1308 West Walnut Avenue.

Thursday, June 30

MEETING · The board of trustees of the Hospital Authority of Walker, Dade and Catoosa Counties will meet Thursday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the central office of the Chickamauga city school system at 402 Cove Road.

CLASSES · The Walker County extension office will hold a free program on homeowner rose care at the Chickamauga Library Thursday, June 30, at 3 p.m. Topics that will be discussed include site selection, soil fertility, pruning and insect and disease management. Contact the Walker County extension office at 706-638-2548 by June 28 to register.

MEETING · Lookout Mountain Community Services will hold its board meeting Thursday, June 30, at 5:30 p.m. at 501 Mize Street, in Lafayette. Public is invited.

COMMUNITY · Rossville Public Library, 504 McFarland Avenue, in Rossville, will host a Wii game night Thursday, June 30, at 5:30 p.m. as part of its summer reading club.

Saturday, July 2

COMMUNITY · The Friends of the Gordon-Lee Mansion will open the Mansion for tours each Saturday between Memorial Day and Labor Day, from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. All rooms are open and furnished in antebellum period décor. Selfguided tours are $5 adults and $1 under 12 with all proceeds going to promote, preserve and enhance the mansion. Call the Friends at 423-488-0861 or visit our website at friendsofthegordonleemansion.org.

COMMUNITY · Rossville Public Library, 504 McFarland Avenue, in Rossville, will host local author Bonny Allen Ibarra of the Paper Doll Princess for a book signing and craft and photo opportunity from 10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY · The public is invited to Fort Villanow’s Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 2, at 6 p.m. Fort Villanow is located at 12650 East Highway 136, La Fayette, Ga., in the community of Villanow, corner of The Pocket Road. Free barbecue. Fireworks at 9 p.m. For more information: 706-397-8860; www.fortvillanow.com; ftvillanow@gmail. com.

COMMUNITY · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park invites the public to attend a special .5 mile walking tour to discuss Sam Watkins’ memoir, Company Aytch, Saturday, July 2 at 2 p.m. This 1-hour program will begin at the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center and will highlight some of Watkins’ tales upon the very ground where they unfolded. Company Aytch is viewed as one of the purest accounts of the common, everyday soldier serving in the ranks of the Confederate armies. The book, written nearly 20 years after the war, went through several versions, each having some changes that seemed to fit with the emerging view of the “Lost Cause.” Some of those changes were reflected in his telling the story of what happened upon Chickamauga Battlefield. This program will dissect these events in order to see if Sam’s story matches the historic record. Please bring comfortable shoes, water, and if you wish a folding chair. For more information about upcoming programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, please contact the Lookout Mountain Visitor Center at 423-821-7786, the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706-8669241, or visit the park’s website at nps.gov/chch.

Monday, July 4

COMMUNITY · The city of LaFayette will host a Freedom Festival Monday, July 4, at the municipal park, 638 South Main, from 3-11 p.m. Event includes music by Play List, Tim Kohlmann; free swim from