COMMUNITY CALENDAR
November
Harvest Outreach will hold its annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Dalton American Legion, 1118 N. Glenwood Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 25. Meals to go will be free for those in need.
The GEM Theatre will show “Pocahontas” on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 10 a.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit calhoungemtheatre. org.
The GEM Theatre presents comedian James Gregory on Saturday, Nov. 27, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 and $50 and are on sale now at calhoungemtheatre.org.
Festival of Trees runs now through Dec. 5, at the Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St. Admission is free during the center’s regular hours.
December
Samantha Lusk & Associates Realty, 208 N. River St., will host Let’s Keep Gordon Warm, Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 3 to 7 p.m. The free event will include professional photographers, Santa and two reindeer, treats, hot cocoa, elves and other family activities. New and gently used coats, jackets, socks, blankets, scarves and gloves will be accepted.
United Way of Gordon County will hold its “Claus for a Cause” event, Wednesday, Dec. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m., downtown at the Depot, 109
S. King St. The suggested minimum donation is $10 per family. The event will include live Christmas music, holiday crafts and story time, as well as a photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The Plainville Christmas Parade will be held downtown, Thursday, Dec. 2, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Harris Arts Center presents “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree” with the Hare Boys, Friday, Dec. 3.
The GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., will present a Christmas celebration with Ahmad Hall and Friends, Sunday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are $20.
Belmont Baptist Handbell Choir will present a Christmas concert at the GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., Monday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. Free tickets are available at Belmont Baptist Church and at the GEM the night of the concert. Admission is a bag of groceries to be distributed through the Blewer Food Center.
The 2021 Calhoun Christmas Parade, themed “The Miracle on Wall Street,” is set for 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, beginning at the intersection of Wall Street and Line Street, and traveling south on Wall Street, ending at the intersection of Wall Street and Piedmont Street. The lineup will be held on North Wall Street as normal.
Faith Deliverance Ministry and Outreach will host its “Christmas in the Mountains” event, Saturday, Dec. 11, from noon to 6 p.m., at 75 Crossroads Church Road, Ellijay. The event includes gospel singing groups, along with preaching from Evangelist Sam Hooper.
The annual Dana Patterson Memorial Christmas Concert is set for Saturday, Dec. 18, at the GEM Theatre, 114 N. Wall St., beginning at 7 p.m. General admission $18.69.
Ongoing
Gordon County DFCS is seeking individual or group sponsors for children’s Christmas gifts. Help make the holidays special for foster children. Contact Jody Sanderson to request Christmas list at jody.sanderson@dhs. ga.gov, or by calling 706802-2995.
The Calhoun-Gordon County Public Library, 100 N. Park Ave., has resumed Noni’s Nook Story Time for children of all ages each Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Children can sing, hear stories and participate in crafts. All aspects of in-person programming are subject to change based on health crisis guidelines and procedures.
The Renis Barrett VFW Post 5376, 406 W. Line St., will hold a veterans outreach breakfast the last Saturday of each month, from 8 to 10 a.m., in the event hall. The free breakfast is open to all local veterans.
Calhoun Anglican Fellowship is working to establish an orthodox and evangelical fellowship of like-minded Anglicans or other Christians interested in the Anglican Way committed to the authority of scripture and worship according to the Book of Common Prayer. The group is in formation and will be associated with the Anglican Diocese of the South. To express interest in this group please email pastorgoggans@gmail.com or call 706-506-1241.
Harris Arts Center, 212 S. Wall St., hosts Toddler Friday the second Friday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon, with hands-on art, story time and music. Cost per child is $7 for the first, and $5 for each additional child. For more information, call 706-629-2599.
The Northwest Georgia Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Peeples Cancer Institute conference room, 1212
Memorial Drive, Dalton. For questions, call 706226-8966.