Exhibits
Ongoing
LaGrange Art Museum hosts a Bruce Chesefsky photographs exhibit in the upstairs gallery of the museum, 112 Lafayette Square, until July 31. The museum is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday.
The Cochran Gallery on the downtown square hosts the Serenbe Photography Show through July 15. The exhibit is a photography show juried by John Lawrence, Callaway professor of art and design at LaGrange College. Serenbe is a 1,000-acre community that was developed as a national model for balanced development located in Palmetto. The gallery is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
Legacy Museum on Main at 136 Main St. hosts the exhibit “Bubbling Up Business: Bottling Industry of Troup County and Area.” Bottles from area bottling plants loaned by local collectors comprise part of the exhibit. The museum is open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. 706-884-1828.
Events
Thursday
Story Hour featuring stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for preschoolers and their escorts is at 10:30 a.m. at Hawkes Library in West Point.
The Interfaith Food Closet at 416 Pierce St. in LaGrange is open from 1 to 2:45 p.m. to help people in need of food. 706-882-9291
Beginner ballroom dance lessons for all ages are given from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Active Life center on Ragland Street. 706-884-5857
Friday
Vendors sell fresh produce, cheeses, honey, boiled peanuts and other items at Callaway Gardens Farmer’s Market from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Gardens’ Robin Lake Beach in Pine Mountain. Admission is free to the market through the beach entrance.
Moonlight Ballroom Dance Club of LaGrange sponsors a beginner shag lesson and dance starting at 7 p.m. at the LaFayette Christian School gym, 1904 Hamilton Road. Visitor couples are welcome at $20 per couple. Dress is summer casual. 706-884-5857
A senior dance is at 7 p.m. at the old Franklin Elementary School gym with a live band. Admission is $4.
Meetings
Thursday
West Point City Council meets for a work session at 8:15 a.m.
The executive board of the LaGrange Woman’s Club meets at 10 a.m. at Bellevue.
The Kiwanis Club of LaGrange meets at noon at Highland Country Club.
Older Americans Sharing in Service, the senior adult group of Rosemont Baptist Church, meets at noon in the church fellowship hall.
The Thursday Lunch Club meets at noon in the fellowship hall of First United Methodist Church.
The Three Rivers Region Commission meets with Troup County Commission at 3 p.m in the commission chambers on the first floor of the Troup County Government Center, 100 Ridley Ave.
Crime Stoppers meets at 6 p.m. in the LaGrange Police Department training room.
The LaGrange Newcomers Club General meet at 6:30 p.m. at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church. The speaker is Charlene Baxter for Friends of the Library. All ladies new to the area are invited to attend.
Rehearsals for the LaGrange Civic Chorale are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Troup High School chorus room. choralsociety@charter.net, 706-882-2734
Community Action For Improvement meets at 7 p.m. in the CAFI central office.
The Sons of LaGrange Lodge No. 537, a Prince Hall affiliate, meets at 7:30 p.m. at the corner of Brown and Watson streets.
Churches
Today
Teaver Road Baptist holds free vacation Bible school with the theme “God’s Amazing Wonders” from 5:45 - 8:30 p.m. A light meal is provided. Sharon Martinec, 706-882-5394
Hall’s Chapel Baptist Church holds revival services at 7 p.m. nightly with guest speakers the Rev. Alphonso Smith of Burkes Chapel United Methodist Church, the Rev. Bartholomew Orr of Friendship Baptist Church and Henry Hudson and Union Springs Baptist Church. Deacon and sister Woods, 706-882-2359
Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds community prayer and Bible study at 7 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760
Hogansville Church of Christ, 4885 Mountville Road, holds a study on the book of Revelation at 7 p.m. with speaker J. Robert Brooks. 706-637-6476
St. Paul CME Church, 250 Lower Glass Bridge Road, hosts Bible study at 7 p.m.
Today-Friday
Sardis Baptist Church, 1308 Lindsey St., hosts revival services at 7 p.m. nightly. Hattie Avery, 706-416-2311
Saint Paul Baptist Church, 205 Union St., hosts vacation Bible school at 6:30 p.m. nightly. The theme is “Finding The Heavenly Treasure.”
Thursday
Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program, meets at 6 p.m. with a fellowship meal and worship at the welcome center of First Baptist Church on Church Street. 706-884-5631
Immanuel Ministries and Worship Center at 75 Patillo Road holds Bible study at 6:30 p.m.
True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts Bible study at 7:30 p.m. for adults and youth.
Friday
Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, 11322 Veterans Memorial Parkway in LaFayette, Ala., hosts the Juneteenth Community Banquet at 6 p.m. CST. The featured speaker is Johnny Ford, former mayor of Tuskegee, Ala., and Alabama state representative. Banquet tickets are $35.
Rising Grove Baptist Church hosts Joy Night at 7 p.m. The Rev. Roderick Johnson is guest speaker.
True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts movie night from 7 to 9 p.m. Sylvia Cameron, 706-402-6670






