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violence can affect an entire community and to commemorate the lives of the lost victims, the Family Crisis Center will host Tea & Trends, a fashion show and lunch event Saturday, Oct. 15, at noon at the Walker County Civic Center. Contact Angela at 706-375-7180 for table pricing and information.
COMMUNITY · Walker County Commissioner candidate Perry D. Lamb Jr. will host a free cook out Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Fort Villanow, 12650 E. Hwy 136, in LaFayette. Everyone is welcome.
COMMUNITY · Come enjoy and shop for great local food and specialty items at the Market at the Depot event in Summerville Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. The historic Summerville Depot will be filled with specialty gift and craft items, great food and live entertainment. Admission is free. Vendor spaces are still available.
CHURCH · New Bethel Baptist Church, 1635 Salem Valley Road, in Ringgold will hold a singing Saturday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. featuring Red Burrows. Everyone welcome. Contact Bobby at 706-935-4208 or Nelson at 706-965-2778.
COMMUNITY · Oakwood Baptist Church, 115 Oakwood Street, in Chickamauga will host a Harvest Festival and Sportsman’s Expo Saturday, Oct. 15, from 2-5 p.m. Event includes games and crafts for all ages, multiple bounce houses, obstacle courses, and more. Food will be available on-site and everything is provided free of charge. The Sportsman’s Expo includes multiple hunting and outdoor equipment vendor booths, a gun raffle and a special steak dinner featuring Bradley Clay of Final Descent Outdoors. Tickets for this dinner are $10 and include an opportunity to win a number of door prizes. Seating is limited. Reserve tickets online at oakwoodbc. org/events. For information, call 706-375-5760.
REUNION · Ringgold High School Class of 1976 will have it 30th reunion Saturday, Oct. 15, at Creek Bend Stables, 469 Arabian Drive, Tunnel Hill, Ga. Cost $20 per person. Mail reservation to: Becky Pierce Swanson, 42 Middle View Drive, Ringgold, Ga. 30736. Check payable to “RHS Class of 1976.” The group will also attend the RHS football game Friday, Oct. 14, and tour the school. For more information contact: Cathy Boger Kellerhals 423-3144916, Donna Tatum 706-8660342 or Melissa Clure Helms 423-595-5733.
Tuesday, Oct. 18
MEETING · WREA (Walker Retired Educators Association) meets Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 11 a.m. at Rock Spring United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Insurance choices will be discussed. Lunch available with reservation. Pneumonia shots available from Medi Thrift Pharmacy with insurance card from 10-10:45 a.m.
CLASSES · North Georgia Healthcare Center (Alzheimer’s Association), 6120 Alabama Highway, in Ringgold will host an education workshop from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Topics will be the basics: memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. No cost, but registration is required. For more information or to register, call 706-935-6442 or email smitchell@nghcc.com.
Thursday, Oct. 20
COMMUNITY · The LaFayette-Walker County Library, 305 Duke Street, in LaFayette, will host a special program, “Wonders of Walker County” Thursday, Oct. 20, from 5-7 p.m. to celebrate History Month. Participants will enjoy a walk through manned stations to learn all about the unique things that exist in Walker County. At the conclusion of their experience, they will be eligible to enter to win a year’s subscription to Ancestry.com.
Saturday, Oct. 22
COMMUNITY · Cooper Heights Church of God, 12598 Hwy 193, ½ mile North of 136, 10 miles South of 2A, will have a fall yard and bake sale Saturday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m.3 p.m. Lots of bargains and goodies. Come by and visit with us.
COMMUNITY · The third annual Chickamauga Pumpkin Fest benefiting the Al Millard Stocking Full of Love fund will be Saturday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in downtown Chickamauga, Ga.
MEETING · Not Alone - Family and Friends of those incarcerated will have a meeting at the LaFayette Presbyterian Church Saturday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. EverwelcomeChildcare provided.