Runners and walkers are invited to participate in the third annual Turkey Trot 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk on Saturday, November 14, 2026, an event organized by Eckroat Benefits Corporation in partnership with the Pregnancy Resource Center of Chattooga County.
The holiday season is just around the corner, and preparations are already underway for the 2026 Summerville Christmas Parade.
Registration for floats and other parade entries will begin November 1 and continue through December 1.
This year’s parade theme is “A Hard Candy Christmas,” and participants are invited to celebrate the season with creative, holiday-themed entries.
The Christmas Parade will be held Monday, December 7, beginning at 7 PM. Trophies and prizes will be awarded to the top three floats.
Registration for the parade is available online at www.summervillega.org.
Organizers encourage businesses, churches, organizations, families and other groups interested in participating to begin planning their entries.
The annual Christmas parade is a longstanding holiday tradition in Summerville, bringing residents together to celebrate the Christmas season.
The Summerville Harvest Festival is coming up next month, offering vendors and the community another opportunity to come together and enjoy a festive fall celebration at Dowdy Park.
The festival will take place Saturday, November 7, from 9 AM until 5 PM at Dowdy Park in Summerville. Admission to the festival will be free to the public.
Organizers are inviting local vendors to participate in the event, which will feature a variety of booths and opportunities for visitors to shop and enjoy the fall season.
Vendors who registered for this year’s Sun Melly Festival will also have the opportunity to participate in the Summerville Harvest Festival at no additional cost.
Anyone who was not registered for the Sun Melly Festival but would like to become a vendor for the Harvest Festival can find registration information at www.summervillega.org.
The event is part of Summerville’s fall activities and will provide another opportunity for residents and visitors to support local vendors and enjoy a day at Dowdy Park.
The Salvation Army in Rome will hold a special Angel Tree registration event on Tuesday, October 27, giving qualifying families and senior citizens an opportunity to apply for Christmas assistance.
The registration event will take place from 1 PM until 3 PM at Dirt Pour Coffee and Cafe.
Cristina Tilley with the Salvation Army in Rome says the Angel Tree program is available to children under the age of 12 whose parents’ income does not exceed 130 percent of the federal poverty level. Senior citizens ages 65 and older may also qualify for assistance.
Parents registering children will need to bring a photo ID, proof of income for both parents, proof of address, and birth certificates for all qualifying children.
Senior citizens applying for assistance will need to provide identification, proof of income, and proof of address.
The Angel Tree program helps provide Christmas gifts to children and seniors in need during the holiday season.
Those interested in receiving assistance are encouraged to have all required documents ready when they arrive for registration on October 27.
The Father’s Heart Cafe is working to make Christmas a little brighter for children in Chattooga County with a community-wide Christmas toy drive.
The organization announced Monday that it has already delivered and placed five toy donation boxes at businesses throughout the county, giving residents several convenient locations to contribute gifts for children this holiday season.
Businesses participating in the effort include Pine Ridge Outdoor Supply, The Great Awakening Coffee Company, and local Dollar General stores.
Residents are encouraged to donate new, unwrapped toys suitable for children of all ages. Donations can be placed directly into the collection boxes at participating businesses.
The Father’s Heart Cafe is also inviting additional local businesses to participate in the Christmas toy drive by hosting donation boxes at their locations. Business owners interested in helping can contact the organization for more information.
Organizers say the goal is to bring the community together to help make Christmas special for local children who might otherwise go without gifts.
The Father’s Heart Cafe expressed appreciation to the businesses already participating and to residents who are helping support the effort.
The Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living (NWGACIL) is inviting the community to celebrate its new location in downtown Rome with a special Halloween-themed open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony next week.
James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park near Summerville has several more Halloween-themed and fall activities scheduled for the remainder of October, including nighttime hikes, Halloween hayrides, pumpkin painting and a sunset paddle.
Sports card collectors and trading card game enthusiasts will have an opportunity to come together next month for Trion Card Night, scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The event will take place from 4 PM until 8 PM at the Trion Recreation Department, located at 90 Dalton Street in Trion.
The evening will feature a variety of collectible cards, including baseball, football and basketball cards. Trading card game enthusiasts can also enjoy Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards.
The event offers an opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to meet others who share their interests, explore different types of cards and connect with the local collecting community.
Tables are available for reservation for those interested in participating. Anyone wishing to reserve a table or obtain additional information can contact Alex at (706) 584-0567.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Trion Recreation Department.
The Chattooga County Toys for Tots program has announced registration dates for families needing assistance with Christmas gifts for their children this holiday season.
The smell of homemade chili and Brunswick stew will fill downtown Summerville later this month as the annual Summerville Steam Special Chili & Brunswick Stew Cook-Off returns with cash prizes, friendly competition and plenty of hometown fun.
