Bluegrass on the Rim is a Bluegrass concert that will be held at the Little River Canyon Center. Enjoy top bluegrass performers play authentic mountain music, guaranteed to resonate with die-hard bluegrass purists as well as followers of folk, country, rhythm & blues and rock & roll. This year’s concert features The Steel City Jug Slammers | Kelli Johnson & Special Guest Megan Mullins | Foggy Hollow Review. Bluegrass on the Rim takes place on Saturday, June 8th at the Little River Canyon Center. Doors open at 6 PM Central Time, with music starting at 7 PM. Kids 10 and under get in for free, so bring the whole family for an unforgettable night of tunes. Call for more information: 256-845-3548.

School is out for both Trion and Chattooga school systems and kids are getting ready to enjoy their summer, but already Chattooga Family Connection is planning the 2024-2025 school year Back to School Bash.  The event has grown each year and hundreds of backpacks and school supplies are given out each year.  This year, the back-to-school bash will be held at the Chattooga High School War Lodge on Thursday, July 18th, from 4 PM – 6 PM.  For more information, contact Maisha Ludy with Chattooga Family Connection at 706-388-9849.

It’s one of the largest fundraisers for the local 4H Program in Chattooga County – the annual Georgia Peach Sale.  Each year, Chattooga 4H sells Georgia-grown Dickey Farms peaches from Musella, Georgia.  These are freestone peaches and are great for canning, freezing or making some good homemade peach ice cream.  Orders for 25-pound boxes of peaches are being taken until June 28th.  The cost this year is $40 per box and all the proceeds will go to help Chattooga County 4H’s many programs.  To place an order, you can call the Chattooga County Extension Office at 706-857-0744.

Registration is underway for the Trion Football Youth Camp for children ages 5-13.  The camp will be held July 17th, 18th and 19th from 6 PM until 7:30 PM at Sam R. McCain Stadium in Trion.  The cost is $30 per camper and a T-shirt is included.  Payment and registration may be done in advance, or the day of the camp at the stadium.  The camp will include skills, drills and instruction from Trion coaches and players.  You may register by scanning the QR code above.

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There will be a BBQ sack-lunch fundraiser for the Chattooga Senior Center coming up this Friday, May 17th from 10 AM until 2 PM at the Fit Pit Parking lot in Summerville.  The lunch will consist of a BBQ sandwich, bag of chips, pickle and a drink.  The cost is $8 and all of the money raised goes to support the activities at the Chattooga Senior Center.  If you have questions, you may contact the Chattooga Senior Center at 706-857-5001.

Lowry’s 4L Rodeo is taking place this Friday and Saturday at the 4L Ranch Covered Arena on Farmersville Road in the Gore Community.  WZQZ wants to give you the chance to win a family four-pack of tickets and all you have to do to register is email your name and phone number to WZQZCONTEST@gmail.com.  WZQZ will select winners this coming Thursday.  Tickets will be for Friday night’s performance ONLY! Advanced tickets are available at United Community Bank in Summerville, Dirt Town Deli in Gore and Southern Living Farm and Garden in Trion.

Come out for an enjoyable night of music performed by Ted Scoggins and Dennis Brown at Center Post Community Center Saturday May 18, 2024 beginning at 7 PM EST. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. They will have concessions available for purchase. The menu will consist of hotdog plates, soda, water, coffee and homemade desserts. Center Post Community Center is located at 8125 HWY 337 LaFayette, GA 30728, just north of the Chattooga County line.

The Friends of Sloppy Floyd State Park are inviting everyone out for an old fashioned Ice Cream Social, coming up on Saturday, May 25th.  You can choose your favorite flavor of delicious, homemade ice cream for only $3 a cup.  Credit and debit cards will be accepted.  The Ice Cream Social is taking place from noon until 3 PM and will be held next to the park’s visitor center.  Remember, a $5 park pass is required.