COMMUNITY CALENDAR

American Legion Post 52 is hosting a Veterans Day BBQ Sale on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1205 Calhoun Road. Plates are $12 and include BBQ, baked beans, bread, coleslaw and a pickle. Drinks $2, and stew will be sold. For more information, call 706-346-0119.

The Rome Symphony Orchestra will present “An American Celebration,” a Veterans Day concert, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, at the Ford Complex at Berry. Tickets from $5 to $30, with discounts for children, students, military and seniors. Visit Romesymphony.org for more.

The Bartow County Masonic Lodges will host their annual free veterans appreciation dinner with entertainment at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, at the Clarence Brown Conference Center, 5450 Ga. 20 East, Cartersville, for veterans, their families, widows and widowers. Attendees do not have to be Bartow County residents.

TMMA Farms and Summerville Main Street will present the Critter Crusade Christmas Market Saturday,

from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Dowdy Park. Holiday shopping to benefit animal rescues.

SUNDAY Fairview Baptist Church, 2348 Old Cedartown Highway, will host a free

“Surviving the Holidays” seminar from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, for anyone who has lost a loved one. For more information, call 706-232-6621. To register, go to griefshare.org/holidays.

MONDAY

The Floyd-rome Retired Educators Association will meet for a catered luncheon at 11 a.m. Monday, at Thornton Recreation Center. Program by Gretchen Brock of the Floyd County College and Career Academy. RSVP required. For more information call Frances at 770-548-3082.

The 20th annual Empty Bowls will be held Monday, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center. Tickets are $25 in advance (cash or check only) and are available at the Welcome Center and Gift Shop beside the Civic Center.