The sights, smells, and sounds of the German traditions will be found at the Summerville Depot on Saturday, October 20. Summerville Main Street is set to present an Oktoberfest at the Summerville Depot to welcome the arrival of the train. Hours for the festival will be from 11:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Admission is free for this event.

Oktoberfest will include traditional local foods, along with an array of Oktoberfest traditions such as: bratwurst, beer cheese soup, barvarian pretzels, German Chocolate, strudels, other German inspired foods, and artisans. Festival attendees are encouraged to sport German wear to greet the train and brush up on the chicken dance for extra fun.

Thinkers of all ages are invited to “Hillbilly Socrates” tonight (October 10th) at the Chattooga Civic Center.

The evening will be an open forum discussion for anyone interested in philosophy and would like to enjoy lively discussion about questions of origin, meaning, morality, and destiny. All are welcome. Call 706-266-4636 for more information.

The Lady Indians Softball team will host the 4th place team from region 6-AA in the 1st Round on October 9 at 5 PM.

This will be a ‘best of 3’ series with a double header on Tuesday an game 3 on Wednesday if necessary. Come out and support the Lady Indians in their quest for a state title.

Admission is $7 per person per GHSA. Only GHSA passes will be accepted. CHS Softball and Super Passes are not valid for this event per GHSA rules. Our Tribe, Our Time!

The Chattooga County Beekeepers will meet tonight, Tuesday, October 9th for their monthly meeting at 7 PM in the Chattooga County Agricultural Center.

Gail Foster will be speaking about late season pollinator plants.

On Thursday, October 18th at 2:30 PM,  at Oakview Rehabilitation center, there will be a peer support meeting for individuals living with hearing loss.

The Group will  meet in the room across the hall from the Social Services Office. This Group is for individuals whose vision loss interferes with driving, reading, and facial recognition among other issues.

Resource and service information will be available, and family and friends are welcome. Oakview is located at 960 Highland Avenue in Summerville. If you need more information, please phone Marsha Farrow 706-859-2624 or Oakview at 706-857-4761 for directions.

This is a joint project of Georgia’s Vision Program for Seniors and the Trion LIONS Club.

The City Council of Summerville will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Monday evening at 5 PM in city hall. WZQZ will have a reporter at the meeting to bring you highlights in upcoming newscasts and online.

See below for what the council is set to discuss.

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Experience fall at its best as artists, craftsman, musicians, and food vendors gather together for a second weekend of fun! The Sequoyah Quilt Show will be held on October 13th at the Summerville Depot during the hours of 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Admission is free.

There will be large quilting exhibits of all kinds, as well as demonstrations inside the depot. Quilts may also be sold at this event. New this year will be a “Bed Turning” of quilts narrated by quitters throughout the day. Ribbons will be awarded in the areas of: Most Historical Quilt, Most Unique Quilt, and Best Craftsmanship.

Persons interested in exhibiting or selling quilt products at this show may contact Summerville Main Street at (706)859-0900 Ext. 1337. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Saturday events in Dowdy Park begin on October 6th with the annual Sum- Nelly Arts and Crafts Festival. Event hours are from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. and admission is free. Sum – Nelly is a celebration that allows artists, quilters, musicians, food vendors, locals, and visitors to gather and enjoy the beautiful fall weather of Chattooga County. There are currently over 100 vendors registered. This event is coordinated by the Summerville Recreation Department. For more event information you may contact the Summerville Recreation Department at (706) 859-0910.