COMMUNITY CALENDAR

FRIDAY

Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is offering Victorian Christmas tours every half hour from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Dec. 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19. Each tour is capped at six people. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for students and free for Berry affiliates and children 5 and under. Tickets must be reserved in advance at berry.edu/oakhill/victorian-christmas-tours.

WEEKEND

Christmas in Lindale is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, with a 3 p.m. parade from Pepperell Primary, along Dragon Drive and Park Avenue, to the First Baptist Church. Rain date is Dec. 6. The Star Lighting Festival with over 50 vendors runs from 2 to 6 p.m. at Gilbreath Park. The lighting ceremony is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Social distancing measures will be followed.

The Floyd County Democratic Party will hold a virtual monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, on its Facebook page Floyddemocrats to include an online auction of local art, gift certificates and other items. Special guest is Daniel Blackman, candidate for GA Public Service Commission in the January run-off.

The Floyd County Republican Party will host Sen. David Perdue and U. S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at the FCGOP Headquarters, 420 Broad St. The stop is part of Perdue’s Win Georgia Save America Bus Tour. The public is invited to attend.

Georgia’s Rome Winter Art Market featuring local artists, crafters and growers is scheduled for 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 5 and 6, outside at the Rome Civic Center, 402 Civic Center Drive. Free parking and admission.

Cave Spring will hold its annual Small Town Christmas in the Country arts festival Saturday and Sunday in Rolater Park. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, followed by the Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. The arts festival continues Sunday, Dec. 6, from noon to 4 p.m.

UPCOMING

The Highland Rivers Health Governing Board of Directors will meet via teleconference at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. The meeting is open to the public. For additional information, please call 706-270-5000.

ONGOING

The Friends of the Library is holding a “Christmas Gift” silent auction through Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Rome-floyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway. All five showcases feature books and other items suitable for gifts. Visit shrls.org/romefriends-of-the-library for a complete list. Proceeds benefit the library.

The Alanon support group has moved its meeting from Transfiguration Church to Westminster Church at 1941 Shorter Ave. The time will remain the same, at noon each Wednesday. Everyone is invited to come.

The Our Lady of the Three Rivers Chapter of the Society of Mary meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 42 Ash St. For more information call 706-506-1241.

VFW Post 4911 at 2632 Cedartown Highway hosts Bingo every Friday night. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the kitchen opens at 6 p.m., and the games begin at 7:30 p.m.

Bush Arbor Baptist Church, 3290 Black’s Bluff Road, holds Sunday School at 10 a.m., worship service at 11 a.m. and evening services at 6 p.m. on Sunday. Wednesday night Bible study is at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit their Facebook page or call 770-885-0779.

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church holds online prayers at 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Monday-thursday on their Facebook page. Sunday worship at 10 a.m. is on WLAQ radio 96.9FM or 1410AM or the website wlaq1410.com. Adult Forum is at 11:15 a.m. via Zoom. Call 706-291-9111 for login credentials.

St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, 42 Ash St., meets for Holy Communion Sundays at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. A nursery is provided. For more information call 706-506-1241.

The NWGA Center for Independent Living holds a COVID-19 Peer Support call every Monday at 2 p.m. via Zoom. For the link and password, contact Christina Holtzclaw at 628-246-1825 or choltzclaw@nwgacil.org.