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government. The Northwest Georgia Amphitheatre is located at 220 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold, Ga., adjacent to The Colonnade.

Monday, Sept. 4

ENTERTAINMENT · Labor Day at The Post returns to Fort Oglethorpe’s Polo Field at Barnhardt Circle. Scheduled for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, the event runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes great food, arts and crafts vendors, activities for the kids and musical entertainment. Vendor space is still available. Spaces must be reserved in advance and are just $35 for a single 10’ x 10’ space and $65 for a double space. Anyone interested in vendor space can find the vendor application and payment information at www. 6thcavalrymuseum.org. Admission to the event and parking are free. For more information, call the 6th Cavalry Museum at 706-861-2860 or search Facebook for Labor Day at The Post.

Saturday, Sept. 9,

COMMUNITY · The Catoosa County Library (CCL) is excited to present 15 local authors in its first local author festival Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. until noon. These authors will be at the library to sign books, talk about their writing, and to share their stories. The authors in attendance write inspirational fiction, memoirs, children’s books, and many other genres. These authors have written so many book that there is certain to be a book for everyone. Check the library’s Facebook page (Facebook.com/ CatoosaCountyLibrary) for more information as the library is receiving more commitments every day. If you would like to participate, please send an email to info@ catoosacountylibrary. org and include your name, a headshot or book cover image, and a short bio.

MEETING · The Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears Association (GA TOTA) will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Sequoyah Regional Library in Canton on Sept. 9, 2017. Speaker will be Michael Hitt and the topic will be “Cherokee Lands Along the Chattahoochee”. Hitt is a former law enforcement officer and currently serves as historian for the Roswell Preservation Commission. He offers historical tours of the Roswell area. In addition to his research into Native American sites in the Roswell area, he is an avid Civil War history buff. The Sequoyah Regional Library is located at 116 Brown Industrial Parkway in Canton,The telephone number of the library is 770-479-3090. For further information contact Tony Harris at harris7627@bellsouth. net.

Sunday, Sept. 10

COMMUNITY · Veterans, law officers, first responders and a guest are invited to attend the annual Veterans Appreciation Meal (barbecue, hot dogs, apple pie and ice cream) on Sunday, Sept. 10, from 3-5 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 7 by calling 706866-5151. The meal will take place rain or shine on the grounds of Lane Funeral Home, South Crest Chapel.

Tuesday, Sept. 19

COMMUNITY · The Women’s Enrichment Center will hold its annual banquet on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Stage 123, 123 W. Gordon St. in Dalton. In the past year, over 300 clients for a total of over 1,500 visits from the North Georgia area have been served at our three locations in Dalton, Chatsworth, and Ringgold. Speaker will be Claire Culwell. Claire’s miraculous LIFE story will educate and inspire anyone who is concerned about the plight of the unborn.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

EDUCATION · The Chattanooga State Nursing Program will host a site review for continuing accreditation of its Associate Degree Nursing Program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) on Sept. 19-21, 2017. Chattanooga State Technical Community College is located at 4501 Amnicola Highway. The public is invited to meet the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person on Sept. 20, 2017 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. in the HSC Building, room 1083.

Thursday, Sept. 21

MEETING · The Catoosa County Democratic Party will nominate and elect officers at its next meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21. The meeting will be held at the Graysville voting precinct at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome. For more information contact C. Griffith by email at cagdemocrat@gmail. com.

Sunday, Sept. 24

REUNION · The 71st annual NanceRollins Family Reunion is scheduled to take place on Sunday, Sept. 24, at noon. The reunion will be held at the Smith Chapel United Methodist Church, located east of Ringgold, Ga. The first Nance-Rollins Family Reunion took place on September 28th, 1946 at Catoosa Springs in honor of Mrs. Claudia (Nance) Rollins, wife of W. Henry Rollins and mother of O. Wayne and John W. Rollins. For 70 years, this tradition has been kept alive and the family has gathered every year since then, to share old memories and create new ones. This year’s event will be a catered fish fry. If you do not eat fish or are allergic, please bring a dish to share. We are also asking everyone to bring their favorite dessert for our dessert table and your family’s favorite drink for the cooler. Come share your roots. Remember to bring with you any family photos and/or family memorabilia you wish to share. For more information or to obtain directions please contact the Rollins Family Archive office at 404-888-2921.

Saturday, Sept. 30

REUNION · LFO Class of 1987’s 30-year reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 30, from 6-10 p.m. at Patriot Hall, 320 Emberson Drive in Ringgold. Ticket information: $25 per person for classmates, $10 per person for our teachers. Deadline for payment is Aug. 31. Make check/money order out to Damon Hairston and mail to Damon Hairston, 1714 Jennings Lane, Chattanooga, TN 37412. Register online at: lfoclassof87.myevent. com.

GENERAL

COMMUNITY · The LaFayette-Walker County Library, 305 South Duke Street, in LaFayette hosts “Ready to Read Story Time” every Monday and Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Both programs are identical. The program consists of stories, crafts, songs and games designed to prepare children for successful school careers.