COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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.

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.

The Rome Chapter of The Compassionate Friends will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, at Life Church, 19 John Davenport Drive. For more information call Sandra at 706-506-6108.

ONGOING

The Friends of the Library is holding a “Christmas Gift” silent auction through Dec. 14 at 4 p.m. at the RomeFloyd County Library, 205 Riverside Parkway.

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 through Dec. 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.