COMMUNITY CALENDAR
TODAY
The Exchange Club of Rome will host Judge Jack Niedrach and Judge Billy Sparks who will speak the state of the local Judiciary Friday. The Exchange Club meets every Friday at noon at the Palladium on the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, 1400 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. For further information, contact Barbara Elliott at 706-506-2499.
Boofest at the Y will be held on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Grizzard Park. Advanced tickets for $7 and tickets purchased the day of are $10. Cash only. There will be games, Trick or Treat, hay rides and more. There will also be food and beverages available for purchase. Contact 706-234-2468 for more information.
The 57th annual Coin Show, sponsored by the Rome Coin Club, will be held at the Rome Civic Center from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday. Dealer setup is at 7 a.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. on Saturday.
SATURDAY
Between the Rivers Farmer Market will be held every Saturday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza through October.
The AIDS Resource council’s annual Chili Party fundraiser is to be held on Saturday at 310 E. Third Ave. from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be live musical entertainment, several types of chili with all the toppings, libations, and assorted desserts will be served. There will also be a silent auction of artwork by local artists. A donation of $25 per person is suggested, or give what you can afford. All are invited to attend this always fun event. For more information call 706-290-9098.
The Domestic Violence Gala will be held on Saturday at the Courtyard Marriott from 7 to 10 p.m. The Gala is to help build a shelter for domestically abused women in the area. Donations can be sent to P.O. Box 5113 in Rome. Facebook page is Lips Unchained and email is lipsunchained@yahoo.com.
Registration is now open for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s to be held Saturday at State Mutual Stadium, 755 Braves Blvd. Proceeds will benefit Alzheimer’s care, support and research. For more information and registration visit alz.org/walk.
The Rome Shrine Club will host a ham and turkey shoot every Saturday through Christmas. The event will begin at 11 a.m. each Saturday. For more information contact Paul Brownlow at 706-844-3272.
Tribefest will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Armuchee High School. There will be an auction, performances by school choral groups and sales of barbecue and vendors’ wares. The Armuchee Ruritan Club and Armuchee Glenwood Education Foundation will collaborate in the staging of Tribefest.
There will be a Fellowship Luncheon for the Main High School Reunion Committee on Saturday at the Kelsey-aycock-burrell Center on Washington Drive from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The 40th John Wisdom Wagon Train and Billy Puryear Ride final year ends with parade on Broad Street on Saturday. The parade will begin between 3 and 3:30 p.m. The route starts at the intersection of First Avenue and Broad Street. The cowboy dance and concert featuring Scott Thompson & Friends will be at the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds in Mather Payne Special Events building from 7:30 – 11 p.m. Tickets are $5 each and are available at the gate. Participants are welcome to bring chairs and the event is BYOB. To participate in the Wagon Train, proof of completing the Coggins Test must be provided to representatives of the Georgia Department of Agriculture at the entry gate. The admission fee for adults is $10, children 12 years old and under is $5. The ride begins at 8:30 a.m. and will depart from the Coosa Valley Fairgrounds. For more information about John Wisdom Wagon Train and Billy Puryear Ride call 706-295-5576.
Mount Calvary Freewill Baptist Church, 54 Baker Street in Shannon will have a benefit singing with Eddie Davenport, Roxanne Stoyles, The Spiritual Vision Trio and Craig Family on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m. Donations will
be accepted. All proceeds will help the family of Teresa Pickle. Everyone is invited to come and support this family. Hamburger and hot dog plates will be available for $7. For inquiries call 706-263-5609.
Third Saturday Cruise In will hold its Antique and Classic Vehicle Cruisein on Saturday at the East Rome Burger King at 6 p.m. This event is free. For more information, contact Richard at 770-324-8965.
MONDAY
The Georgia Mountain Music Club has an acoustic instrument jam session on Mondays from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center, 1325 Kingston Highway.
The Berry College Jazz Ensemble and the Jacksonville State University Jazz Ensemble will perform together at 7 p.m., Monday in the Moon River Room at Dark Side of the Moon. To list an event email Romenewstribune@rn-t. com or call 706-290-5252.