MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Saturday, April 17
The Friends of the Gordon-Lee Mansion plan to open the Chickamauga mansion for tours from noon until 2 p.m. Saturdays, April 17 and 24, to allow Tennessee Valley Railroad passengers, and anyone else interested, the opportunity to tour the mansion. May dates will be May 22 and 29. Tours are $5 for adults and $1 for 12 and under, with all proceeds going to benefit the promotion and enhancement of the mansion. Contact the Friends at 423-488-0861 or Friendsglm@comcast.net with any questions.
The Walker County Republican Party is hosting a convention Saturday, April 17, at 8:30 a.m. at the Walker Civic Center. Breakfast and lunch are included. All conservative registered voters are welcome. For more information, call 423-364-5682.
Wednesday, April 21
The Chickamauga Public Library Board of Trustees will meet in-person with a virtual option on Wednesday, April 21, at 4:30 p.m. To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
Thursday, April 22
Ringgold High School’s Performing Arts will perform “Anastasia the Musical” April 22-24 in the high school theater. The shows will be Thursday, April 22, at 7 p.m.; Friday, April 23, at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, April 24, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Ringgold High School Performing Arts has kept theater alive during the pandemic. It has been challenging to practice with the whole cast due to social distancing restrictions, but director Jane Ellis strives for perfection and this year is no exception. RHSPA brought home the region championship for the second year in a row. The group was also honored with the Best Actor award for Cody Ogle, Best Costumes and Best Crew. Also, awarded Allstar cast members, Eli Talley and Iley Barnes. The cast and crew of “Anastasia the Musical” also competed at the state level where they placed second.
Monday, April 26
The LaFayette-Walker County Public Library Board of Trustees will meet in-person with a virtual option on Monday, April 26, at 4 p.m. To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
Tuesday, April 27
The city of Ringgold will mark the 10th anniversary of the night of tornadoes that ravaged the region by hosting a brief remembrance program at the Ringgold Pavilion on Depot Street across from City Hall at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27.
The Rossville Public Library Board of Trustees will meet in-person with a virtual option on Tuesday, April 27, at 4:30 p.m. To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, send an email to leubanks@chrl.org.
Thursday, April 29
The Cherokee Regional Library Board of Trustees will meet in person with a virtual option on Thursday, April 29, at 4 p.m. To receive an invitation to attend this meeting via Google Meet, send an email to leubanks@ chrl.org.
Friday, April 30
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, May 1
To kick off Historic Preservation Month, the Fort Oglethorpe Historic Preservation Commission is partnering with the 6th Cavalry Museum on Saturday, May 1, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet the public and scan local historic photos. Of particular interest are photos from the Army Post era (1902-47), the beginning of the city and “lost places and events” in Fort Oglethorpe, such as St. Gerard Elementary School, the city’s first businesses, parades, opening of city hall and other events that tell the city’s history through photos. The day’s events include meeting the Historic Preservation Commission members and to view the Historic Preservation Commission newspaper clipping catalog and “Officer’s Row From The Ground Up, a compilation of architectural plans and details of the buildings of the Historic Fort Oglethorpe Post” scrapbooks. Free Museum Saturday will be observed for guests to tour the museum and The Lightfoot and Mountain City Vintage Base Ball clubs will kick off their 2021 season with a 2 p.m. match on the polo field. Spectators are reminded to bring your lawn chairs and snacks to enjoy the game.
Chickamauga American Legion Post 217 will sponsor a yard sale on Saturday, May 1, at 79 Wheeler Avenue in Chickamauga from 8 a.m. to noon. Items include old tools, collectibles, furniture, adult clothing, knick-knacks, books. Funds raised will go to various community organizations which the post supports. For more information, contact Clyde at 706-375-7637.
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.