Former Trion Bulldog Gus Navarro and current two-time All-State Kicker Andy Ramirez will be hosting a “Kicking & Punting” Camp coming up next week for grades six to twelve. The camp will be held at Sam R. McCain Stadium in Trion and is free to attend. The camp will take place each night from 7 PM – 8:30 PM.
The Chattooga Indians will be hosting a Youth Football Camp coming up next month. The camp will be held from 6 PM – 8 PM on Tuesday, July 9th, Wednesday, July 10th and Thursday, July 11th from 6 PM until 8 PM at Buddy Windle Field at Chattooga High School. Scan the QR code above for more information and forms to sign up. Sign ups will also be accepted on site the first day of camp.
AARP will be offering a Smart Driver classroom course that can save you money on your car insurance. The classroom course will be held at the Menlo Housing Authority Lawrence Center on Edison Street in Menlo on Thursday June 27th from 8:30 AM – 3 PM. Lunch will be provided. There are no tests and participants can save a minimum of 10% on the car insurance premiums. The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. To register for the class, contact the Menlo Housing Authority office at 706-862-2240.
There’s Hope For The Hungry will be distributing free food at South Summerville Baptist Church this Wednesday June 19th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Food must be picked up in person.
Trion Schools will be offering a Summer Cheer Camp coming up next month. The camp will be held at the Trion High School Cheer Room for ages kindergarten through fifth grade. The cost of the camp is $60 and includes snacks and a T-shirt. The camp will focus on skills such as stunting, tumbling, cheers and dance. You may register by email by emailing the participant’s name and upcoming grade to Trion Cheer Coach Andria Queen at andria.queen@trionschools.org . The camp will be held July 16th, 17th and 18th from 4-6 PM each evening.
Summerville Parks and Recreation is partnering with knowledgeable volleyball instructors / coaches to offer a three (3) day summer camp during the evenings of June 10th, 11th and 13th (Mon, Tues and Thurs) from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the Chattooga High School “War Lodge” located at 989 Highway 114 – Summerville, Ga 30747.
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.
