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Annual 4th of July Carrollton's People's Parade
July 3, 2010 at 10:00 am
Make plans to join West Georgia's largest parade! Line-up will begin around 9:00 am and will follow the typical Dairy Queen to Kmart Route.  The parade consists of floats and representatives from local businesses (small/large), churches, civic organizations, individuals, and the schools' bands.  For more information contact Rebecca L. Smith at rsmithjos@hotmail.com or join us on facebook (Carrollton Evening Sertoma).

Annual 4th of July Fireworks & Independence Concert
July 4, 2010
Make plans to enjoy the Carroll Symphony Orchestra in front the of the Carrollton Elementary School at 8:30 pm.  The firework show that follows at 9:30 pm is synchronized to begin with the last note of the concert.

Free Composting Workshop
July 17th, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m
Sponsored by the Carroll Co. Master Gardeners. Learn how to harness the power of natural microorganisms to transform lawn clippings and kitchen waste into what veteran gardeners call black gold! Taught by Wendy Crager of the Rolling Hills Resource Conservation and Development Council. FREE OF CHARGE. Please RSVP, as attendance is limited to 200 persons. uge2045@uga.edu

Carrollton AARP Chapter 2663 Special July Meeting
July 27, 2010 at 1:00 pm
A special July meeting of the Carrollton Chapter of AARP will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at the Carrollton Senior Center, 220 West Avenue, Carrollton, at 1:00 p.m. This is an annual lunch, with all members encouraged to bring a covered dish to share with the members and their guests. Members please make note of the change in the time for the meeting. Entertainment will be provided by the Joyful Noise Singers from the Carrollton Senior Center. Additional programming will be a presentation on Literacy for Today and Tomorrow by Ms.Laura Miller. For more information, contact 770-214-1525

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Sweeney Todd
Thursday, Aug. 5th & Friday, Aug. 6th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, Aug. 7th at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
"Sweeney Todd," presented by the Carrollton Teen Theatre at the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. Tickets are $5. Call 770-838-1083 for more info.

Bowdon Founder's Day
Friday, Aug. 6th & Saturday, Aug. 7th
Founder's Day in downtown Bowdon. For more info call 770-258-8980 or go to www.bowdon.net

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Villa Rica Gold Rush Festival
Saturday, Sept. 11th
Located in historic downtown Villa Rica. 8:00 am: 5K road race (call Rusty Dean 770-459-6778). 10:00 am: Parade (call 770-459-3822). 9:00am - 4:00pm: Arts & Crafts. 6:30pm - 9:30pm: Concert and street dance. Vendors call 770-456-4224.

Bands, Burgers, and Books
Saturday, Sept. 11th, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Benefit for the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy at the Carroll County Ag Center. 900 Newnan Road in Carrollton. $20 admission, $100 admission for ages 12 and under. Music, food, and fun for the whole family. Tickets available at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce.

Taste of Carrollton
Thursday, Sept. 16th, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Adamson Square in downtown Carrollton. Come and sample some of Carrollton's finest restaurants! Rain date is Sept. 24th.

2nd Annual Run From the COPS!
Saturday, Sept. 25th 5K run begins at 8:30am. 1 mile run begins at 7:45 am
Located at the east Carrollton Rec Center. 401 North Lake Drive in Carrollton. For more info call 770-834-4451

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Fine Arts Mecca Festival
Saturday, Oct. 9th & Sunday, Oct. 10th 10:00am - 5:00pm
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. Approximately 80 artists, plus live entertainment and children's exhibits. Call 770-838-1083

Whitesburg Octoberfest Arts & Crafts
Saturday, Oct. 9th 9:00am - 6:00pm
Whitesburg Recreation Center. Vendors from all over the southeast! Entertainment, food, kids events and prizes.

Grand Night for CASA
Saturday, Oct. 16th
Carrollton Cultural Arts Center. For more info call 770-838-1964.

Trick or Treat in downtown Villa Rica & Pumpkin Patch Parade!
Saturday, Oct. 30th 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Located in historic downtown Villa Rica

Tiny Tots Halloween Extravaganza!
Saturday, Oct. 30th 10:00am - 12:30pm
Come to Adamson Square in downtown Carrollton and the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center for food, games, a costume contest, and a pumpkin carving contest. Kids of all ages welcome!

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