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The Chief Vann House Historic Site through the end of April will display a collection of framed, unique 18th century maps featuring the southeastern states or early British colonies, and the development of the charted Gulf and Atlantic shorelines. To regard these hand-drawn detailed works of art in their full size is to understand the pains taken to craft them and to learn their intent. Call the Vann House to sign-up your homeschool family for Homeschool Day: Orienteering with Compasses, on Wednesday, April 21. Participants will gather outside and learn about some of the techniques used by early field cartographers to make the very maps that are on display, as well as run a compassing course around the Vann House property. Call 706-695-2598 for details; event is outdoors and weather permitting. The site is at 82 Highway 225 N., Chatsworth. Regular seasonal hours are Thursday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1-5 p.m. Last tour of the day begins at 4 p.m. Regular Admission is $6.50 — $5.50 plus tax; children age 5 and under are free. For information, contact vann_house_ park@dnr.ga.gov, or visit Facebook at “Friends of the Vann House,” Instagram at “Vann_house_park” or online at www.gastateparks. org/chiefvannhouse.

Saturday, April 3

The Gordon-lee Mansion will be open for tours from noon until 2 p.m. each Saturday in April (April 3, 10, 17 and 24) for Tennessee Valley Railroad passengers and the public. Tours are $5 for adults and $1 for children 12 and under; all proceeds go to benefit the mansion’s promotion and enhancement. Contact the Friends of the Gordon-lee Mansion at 423-488-0861 or Friendsglm@comcast. net for more information.

Tuesday, April 6

The Spring Plant Sale at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC), an annual tradition in Rome, Ga., will be held April 6-8. On Tuesday, April 6, the sale will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. The sale will continue on Wednesday, April 7, to Thursday, April 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Purchases may be made with cash or check. Items being sold include large selections of annuals, perennials, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, blooming plants and potted geraniums. The vegetables will include tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers, eggplants and more. The sale will take place at the greenhouses located across from GNTC’S Floyd County Campus, next to the Woodlee Building. All proceeds from the plant sale will benefit the horticulture program at GNTC. For health and safety precautions, social distancing guidelines will be in effect and employees, students and guests are asked to wear protective face coverings.

Register for a Vegetable Gardening 101 class by calling UGA Extension – Walker County at 706-638-2548 or walker.extension@uga.edu. The free class is offered Tuesday, April 6, at 1:30 p.m. at the Chickamauga Public Library, 306 Cove Road, Chickamauga; Tuesday, April 6, at 6 p.m., at the Walker County Ag Center, 10052 N. Highway 27, Rock Spring; Wednesday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at the LafayetteWalker County Library, 305 S. Duke St., Lafayette; Thursday, April 8, at 1:30 p.m. for an online webinar; or Saturday, April 10, at 10 a.m. at the Chickamauga Public Library. Topics include soil preparation, fertilizers, plant selection and more; participants are invited to ask gardening questions.

Saturday, April 10

Mt. Zion Baptist Church Demetrius J. Jackson Food Bank will give away fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, pastries and more until all food is distributed Saturday, April 10, at noon at 289 Dunwoody Road, LaFayette.

Saturday, May 1

The Clayton Bell Scholarship Program of the

Marsh House Museum (308 N. Main St., Lafayette) offers rising seniors (those who have completed the junior year) at any of the three Walker County high schools the opportunity to complete an internship of 50 hours in historic preservation at the Marsh House Museum during the senior year. On successful completion of the internship, the student receives a scholarship of $1,000. The program offers in-depth experiences in historic preservation and is especially attractive to young people interested in any aspect of local history. Applications will be accepted until May 1. Application forms are posted the website, Marshhouseoflafayette.org, and on the Marshhouseoflafayette Facebook page. For more information, call 706-638-7735.

Friday, May 7

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Thursday, May 20

Heritage High School’s graduation will held Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at the school’s football stadium.

Ridgeland High School’s graduation will be Thursday, May 20, at 8 p.m. at the football field. In the event of rain, graduation will be on Saturday, May 22, at 9 a.m. at the football field.

Friday, May 21

Ringgold High School’s graduation will be Friday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the school’s football stadium.

Lakeview-fort Oglethorpe High School’s graduation will be Friday, May 21, at 8 p.m. at the school’s football stadium.

Lafayette High School’s graduation will be Friday, May 21, at 8 p.m. at the football field. In the event of rain, graduation will be on Friday, May 21, at 8 p. m. inside the gym.