AUG 3, 2016
NEWNAN
Farmer’s Market in Newnan Aug 3 | 9am - 1 pm | $0 The Coweta County Farmer’s Market offers locally grown fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh cut flowers. On Wednesdays, the Farmer’s Market is located around the Courthouse Square in Downtown Newnan from 9 am to 1 pm. It is facilitated by the UGA Coweta County Extension office, in partnership with Main Street Newnan and Coweta County. The market is recognized by Georgia Grown, and holds a membership through this program. Produce sold at the downtown market is strictly agricultural and excludes craft.
LAGRANGE
Sunset at Sweetland Aug 5 | 6:30 p.m. | $0 Patrons and family are invited to this free event at Sweetland Amphitheater, located at 110 Smith St. in LaGrange. The event includes music by The Alcotts beginning at 7 p.m. and Star Wars: The Force Awakens to be shown at dusk. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic or carryout from a downtown eatery along with blankets to enjoy the evening of music and a movie. Adirondack chairs are available on a first come, first served basis.
FAYETTEVILLE
Clint Black at Fayetteville Amphitheater Aug 6 | 8 p.m. | $TBD Finishing out the series on August 6th is award-winning country artist, Clint Black. This prolific singer-songwriter has long been heralded as one of Country music’s brightest stars. With so many hits under his belt, we can only list some of his #1 chart toppers including, “Nobody’s Home”, “Like the Rain”, and “When My Ship Comes In.” The amphitheater is located at 301 LaFayette Ave. in Fayetteville. For more information, call 770-719-4173 or visit www.fayetteville-ga.gov.
NEWNAN
Low-Cost Vaccine Clinic on tap at HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic
PHOTO COURTESY OF KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Mike Midas, a Knights of Columbus member from Coweta County, helps a resident shave at a home operated by Missionaries of the Poor in Jamaica.
Area Knights recognized for work in Jamaica
Area Knights of Columbus have received recognition for their work with the Missionaries of the Poor in Jamaica. The service award was presented at the annual Knights of Columbus Georgia State Convention in Savannah. State Deputy Mark McMullen, leader of the Georgia Knights of Columbus, recognized local Knights councils for their work. Annually, service awards are presented to Councils for superior work in six catego-
ing 142 100-pound bags of rice to Kingston. “This quantity of rice is sufficient to feed 500 residents for 288 days or 9.6 months,” local Knight Mike Midas said. The District 19 councils participating were Council 6622, Newnan; Council 8081, Peachtree City; Council 11458, Fayetteville; and Council 12862, Sharpsburg. “The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal
ries – Church, Community, Council, Family, Pro-Life and Youth. Sharpsburg Council 12862 and the local councils in District 19 were recognized as second runner-up in the Church category for their work in providing assistance to the Missionaries of the Poor in Kingston, Jamaica. In 2014-15 there was a district-wide project aimed at providing nutritional sustenance to the poor. The effort resulted in the buying, storing, shipping and deliver-
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Aug 6 | 9 - 10:45 a.m. | $0 HELP Spay/Neuter Clinic will host a lowcost vaccine clinic on Saturday, August 6 from 9 – 10:45 a.m. Rabies, DHPP, heartworm test is $20. For cats, we offer Rabies, FVRCP for $10 each, FELV vaccine for $15, as well as FELV/ FIV Combo test is $30. First come, first served. All cats must be in carriers, all dogs must be on a leash. We are located at 12 The Crescent, in Newnan. For more information, please visit helpspayneuter.org/.
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