United By Faith Baptist Church is hosting a Turkey/Ham Shoot on Nov 18th starting at 8 AM at Bethlehem Baptist Church of East Armurchee at 942 Shields Rd in the Subligna community.
If you’re interested in winning a Turkey or Ham, you can participate for $5 per shot. Bring your own guns (12 and 20 gauge guns allowed – up to a full choke), or use a house gun which will be provided.
Breakfast/drinks will be available for purchase. Contact Corey Callan @ 706-584-0321 for more information. Come out and join us for this fun event!
Lafayette’s 5th annual ‘Reindeer Run’ is set for Saturday, Dec 2. It is a 5K run/walk with a 1 mile fun run. It starts at 9 AM at Joe Stock Park. proceeds from the race with benefit the ‘Shop with a Cop or Firefighter’ program in Lafayette that provides Christmas presents to the children of dozens of families in need (similar to ‘Santa in Uniform’ in Summerville)
Early-bird registration is $25 through Nov 21. Thereafter, individual price is $35. There will be awards for 1st through 3rd place in each race category. For more information, call 423-708-4298 or register on the city’s website here.
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Wanda Sumner was the winner of last week’s Birthday and Anniversary Club. Here are this week’s names:
The First United Methodist Church of Summerville is sponsoring a Blood Drive Tuesday November 21, 2017, 1:00-6:00 PM. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall at the church. All donors will have a chance to win a $25.00 gift card to Red Lobster.
PRESS RELEASE: The Paradise Gardens Foundation will host their Fall Membership Party this Friday night, November 17, at Paradise Garden.
The Membership Party will be a Progressive Dinner in the Rolling Chair Ramp from 5 – 8 pm. Membership fees (for one year) are $40 for an individual membership, or $75 for a family membership.
Enjoy delicious southern cooking and Local Artists in a mini Mistletoe Market. Come shop for one of a kind Christmas items and see the beautiful Garden at night!
Mark your calendars to be at McDonald’s in Summerville December 5, because from 5-7 PM, Menlo Elementary School teachers will be participating in McTeacher Night, and will help serve customers their favorite McDonald’s meals. Menlo School earns a percentage of the sales earned that night, and it can be a great way to support your local school while grabbing a quick bite to eat, or supper for the whole family.
The QPR Institute (which stands for Question, Persuade, Refer), will have a suicide prevention/recognition information session at the Chattooga County Library Thursday, November 30. It will be 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM.
Their press release states: “In the time it takes to watch a movie, you can learn how to save a life. Just like with CPR for heart attacks, anyone can learn how to recognize and help someone experiencing suicide thoughts and behaviors using three basic skills taught in QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer).”
To register, contact Vicky VanPelt at 706-857-7917 or vickysvanpelt@gmail.com. The event is sponsored by the Chattooga Family Connection & Lookout Mountain Community Services.
PRESS RELEASE: Chattooga County 4-H is preparing for a huge December of community service activities and events.