MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Catoosa County Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 8, at the Old Stone Church Museum. The speaker will be Vernon Gordon, a collector of Native American artifacts that were found in the Northwest Georgia area. Gordon titles his program as a “show and tell for adults” and plans to give the historical background of his collection that will be on display for viewing. Gordon is a new member of the Catoosa County Historical Society. The Society will also discuss the success of its fundraising for the new library addition to the museum. The Old Stone Church Museum is two miles south of Ringgold on U.S. Highway 41 at the intersection of Ga. Highway 2 (41 Catoosa Parkway). Please wear a mask to the meeting and practice social distancing. Visitors are always welcome.

The Workforce Development Board of Northwest Georgia Executive Committee will meet at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 8, via GoTo Meeting. Login information will be posted on the website at www.careerdepot.org.

Tuesday, March 9

The Northwest Georgia Council of the Blind will meet Tuesday, March 9, at 1 p.m. at the Bank of the LaFayette Community Room with special speaker Neal Florence from MediThrift Pharmacy.

Wednesday, March 10

The Northwest Georgia Workforce Development Board Youth Committee will be at noon, Wednesday, March 10, via GoTo Meeting. Register for the meeting at www.careerdepot.org.

Tuesday, March 16

The Walker County GOP will meet Tuesday, March 16, at 6 p.m. in the Jewel Room of the Chickamauga Library, 306 Cove Road, to hear a speaker, plan for the April 17 convention and visit. For more information, call 423-364-5682.

Wednesday, March 17

The Workforce Development Board of Northwest Georgia will meet at noon, Wednesday, March 17, via GoTo Meeting. Register for the meeting at www.careerdepot.org.

The Council of Chief Elected Officials of Northwest Georgia will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 17, via GoTo Meeting. Register for the meeting at www. careerdepot.org.

Friday, May 7

Gordon Lee High School’s graduation will be Friday, May 7, at 8 p.m. at the Billy Neil Ellis Stadium.

Thursday, May 20

Ridgeland High School’s graduation will be Thursday, May 20, at 8 p.m. at the football field. In the event of rain, graduation will be on Saturday, May 22, at 9 a.m. at the football field.

Friday, May 21 LaFayette High School’s graduation

will be Friday, May 21, at 8 p.m. at the football field. In the event of rain, graduation will be on Friday, May 21, at 8 p.m. inside the gym.

GENERAL

♦ WORKSHOP The Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging is making its Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop available while people stay safe at home. This six-week program can be completed either by computer or over the phone. Participants receive tip sheets, a reference book, and two CDs to help them better manage their health and well-being. There is no charge, but registration is required. For more information call Rogena Walden at 706-295-6485.

♦ CANCELLED MEETINGS

Ringgold City Council has cancelled the following dates for the regular scheduled City Council meetings: August 9 and December 27, 2021. The June 28, 2021, meeting previously canceled will now be held.

♦ MANSION TOURS The

Friends of the GordonLee Mansion March 2021 tour dates have been canceled due to rescheduling by the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. The Friends plan to open the Mansion for Chickamauga Turn passengers on April 10, 17, and 24 from noon to 2 p.m. for train passengers and any other visitors wishing to tour. Tours are $5 for adults and $1 for children under 12. All proceeds go to the Friends 501c3 charity for Mansion promotion. Volunteers are needed to assist in greeting and assisting visitors to the Mansion and to participate in Friends meetings held the fourth Tuesday each month. If interested, contact Debbie at 423-903-5168 or Gary at 423-488-0861.

♦ CHURCH Open Bible Full Gospel Church, 2803 Ga. Highway 151 in LaFayette, invites the public to worship on Sundays: Sunday school at 10 a.m., morning service at 11 a.m., and night service at 5 p.m.

♦ COOKBOOK North Georgia Animal Alliance has put together a cookbook, “Recipes to the Rescue,” to sell as a fundraiser for the animal rescue group. In addition to 200 recipes, including four for dog and cat treats and a few for homemade cleaning agents, NGAA’s cookbook, which sells for $12, features 20 pages of cooking tips and hints and information about the organization and its work. To learn more about “Recipes to the Rescue” and North Georgia Animal Alliance, visit https://www.northgeorgiaanimalalliance.org/home. html. You can also email ngaa. animals@gmail.com or call 796-937-2287. NGAA is on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/NorthGeorgiaAnimalAlliance.

♦ CLUB The Kiwanis Club of Fort Oglethorpe was chartered in 1954 and is Catoosa County’s oldest service club. The club meets each Friday at noon at Park Place Restaurant. To learn more about Kiwanis contact Club President Chris McKeever at 706-861-2860 or visit its Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ groups/ftoglethorpekiwanis.

♦ MEETINGS Chickamauga & Chattanooga Civil War Roundtable meets monthly to discuss the complex history of the Civil War and Reconstruction period. Meetings are the first Thursday each month at 7 p.m. Zoom meetings for now. Reputable historians/authors for each meeting. Email address: cccwrtable@gmail.com. Facebook group: Chickamauga & Chattanooga Civil War Roundtable Group.

♦ CHURCH LaFayette Presbyterian Church will continue services at 2 p.m. on Sundays online. The services may be viewed on Facebook Live or on Zoom. There are no activities in the building due to health concerns. A recording of the service is posted on YouTube and on the church Facebook page to be viewed later: https://www.facebook. com/Lafayette-PresbyterianChurch-116541731703616/. Everyone is invited. The church is not closed, just meeting in a different way. Prayer requests can be sent from the website: https://www.facebook. com/Lafayette-PresbyterianChurch-116541731703616/. Pastor Clay Gunter and the elders are available as needed.

♦ MEETINGS Catoosa County Democratic Party

generally meets the third Thursday each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Graysville voting precinct. For more information contact C. Griffith by email at cagdemocrat@gmail.com.