COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THANKSGIVING
Second Baptist Church, 500 W. Main St., will be hosting a free Community Wide Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. There will be free deliveries within city limits. Call the church office before noon, Nov. 21 for delivery. 706-638-2732.
On Thursday, Nov. 28, the Thanksgiving Love Feast will be held at the Rome Civic Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is free to the public. Coats and jackets will be available as well. Volunteers are needed. To donate and/or sign up for a shift call 706-234-2091. Donations are also accepted through Terrell Shields’ Facebook page or by mail at P.O. Box 161, Rome, GA 30161. Coats and jackets may be dropped off at the Civic Center on Wednesday, Nov. 27, between 6 and 8 p.m.
Gamblers Anonymous meets every Thursday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at North Broad Baptist Church, 1309 N Broad St. Rome, GA. For info contact Sharon Y. at 818-207-2649.
SUNDAY
In observance of World AIDS Day on Sunday, Dec. 1 the AIDS Resource council will have our annual commemoration service at 7 p.m. at Lovejoy Baptist Church, 436 Branham Ave., This year’s theme is “Communities Make the Difference.” A reception will follow in the church’s Joy Center. All are invited to attend. A display of 10 panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt will hang in the Rome-floyd County Library from Nov. 25 through Dec. 5. There will be several panels that memorialize Romans who have been lost to AIDS. For more information, call 706-290-9098.
MONDAY
A Time to Tell: Hosted by the Ridge & Valley Storytelling Guild; a time for adult storytelling. Come share a story or come listen to others tell their story. The December theme will be “The Holiday Season.” Monday, Dec. 2, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sara Hightower Library. For more information email Terrellshaw@me.com
UPCOMING EVENTS
The December 2019 luncheon of the New Romans Club will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. at Coosa Country Club. The program will consist of Christmas music and a bake sale and raffle to raise money for local Rome charities. Please contact Jane Frassen at janeffranssen@gmail.com or 706236-2527 for reservations. The cost of the luncheon is $19 all inclusive.
There will be a Single Friends pot luck on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center. Bring a $10 gift to play Dirty Santa. There will also be a Dance and Cake Walk on Friday, Dec. 13, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Charles C. Parker Senior Center. Couples are welcome. Admission is $7. For any questions call 706-378-0371.
There will be a family show featuring “Welcome Christmas” The Grinch and Holiday Cabaret hosted by the Rome City Auditorium on Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. All seats are $5. There will be limited seating, call for reservations.
Smart Phone, Smart Tablet (IOS or Android) Basics Class for Seniors on Thursday, Dec. 5, and Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at Second Avenue United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, All are welcome. Bring your phone or tablet. For more information call 706-234-6406.
The Berry College Choir and Office of the Chaplain will host the annual Lessons and Carols at 7 p.m. Dec. 7, in the College Chapel. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the Office of the Chaplain at 706-236-2217.
The Cave Spring Historical Society will host the annual Community Christmas Singing on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m. at the Old Baptist Church in Rolater Park. Entertainment will be provided by our local talent. This event is free to the public. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.
Students in grades K-12 are invited to participate in a poster art contest with the winning artwork to be used in the official Keep Rome-floyd Beautiful 2020 Litter-free/blight-free
Campaign. Students will be recognized during an unveiling party in January 2020. Winners and their teachers will receive a $75 gift card. Entries must be submitted by Dec. 6. Entry forms and contest details are online at Keepromefloydbeautiful.org.
Restoration Lindale, Inc. will host the 6th Annual Lindale Christmas Parade on Saturday Dec. 7. Lineup at Pepperell Primary School is at 2:30 p.m. Parade is at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome to participate free. Decorate your entry in a Christmas theme. Candy may be thrown.
To list an event email Romenewstribune@rn-t. com or call 706-290-5252. To have an event listed in Roman Record as well, please send it at least 10 days in advance.