Events

Saturday

Local growers sell produce, cheeses, baked goods, plants and other locally made items at Market on Main from 8 to 10 a.m. in the parking lot behind Carmike Theater. Troup County extension agents Celeste Garrett and Randy Drinkard will be at the market to answer questions about food preservation, canning, gardening and summer horticulture.

Sunday

The Friends of Hawkes Library in West Point hosts the “Come and Create” summer educational series from 2 to 4 p.m. with Amy McDow of Artistic Moments: Photography and Design teaching how to create glass pendants featuring personal photographs. The seminar is $25 for the general public. Costs of supplies is included. Pre-registration is required by calling 706-645-1549.

Monday

Free, confidential HIV testing is available starting at 4 p.m. at Pathways at 122 Gordon Commercial Drive. Must be at least 18. 706-845-4054

Tuesday

The American Red Cross holds a blood drive from 12:30 to 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Broad Street in LaGrange.

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

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.

A senior dance is at 7 p.m. at the old Franklin Elementary School gym with a live band. Admission is $4.

July 7

Local vendors sell homegrown and homemade foods and products at Glass Bridge Road Farmer’s Market from 8 to 10 a.m. at the pavilion across from Loyd Presbyterian Church, 550 Upper Glass Bridge Road.

Local growers sell produce, cheeses, baked goods, plants and other locally made items at Market on Main from 8 to 10 a.m. in the parking lot behind Carmike Theater. Troup County extension agents Celeste Garrett and Randy Drinkard will be at the market to answer questions about food preservation, canning, gardening and summer horticulture.

Big Sam’s BBQ Addicts holds a free “Show and Shine” car show at 625 Jefferson St. from 5 to 7 p.m. Door prizes and music on site. All vehicles welcome. Mary Davenport, 706-668-7731, rdcoupe@gmail.com

Meetings

Monday

Boy Scout Troop 10 meets at 7 p.m. in the Troup County Sportsman Building on Roanoke Road.

Hogansville City Council meets at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

The Heard County Beekeepers Association meets at 7 p.m. in Franklin. Johnny Adams 706-675-9880 or Alicia 706-882-2493

Tuesday

The Troup County Commission’s regular meeting is canceled.

Salvation Army Home League meets at noon at 806 Murphy Ave.

LaGrange Serenity Groups and Al-Anon meet at 6 p.m. at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St

The Troup High School Band Boosters meet at 6 p.m. in the band room.

Hogansville’s Community Watch committee meets at 6 p.m. at the city police department at 117 Lincoln St.

Xi Epsilon Gamma meets at 7 p.m. at a member’s house.

Grief Share, a support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets at 7 p.m. at Cedarcrest Community Church at 2380 Roanoke Road. 706-882-6327

The LaGrange Shufflers meet at the Active Life center at 140 Ragland St. for regular square dance from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 706-812-8840

The Five Star Social Club meets from 8 to 9 p.m. at a member’s house.

The Union Lodge No. 28 F&AM meets at 7 p.m. at the lodge hall on Hogansville Road.

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.

Crime Stoppers meets at 6 p.m. in the LaGrange Police Department training room.

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

LaGrange Serenity Groups and Al-Anon meet at 7 p.m. at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.

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.

Friday

The Lunch Bunch Alateen Family Group meets at noon at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.

July 7

The West Georgia chapter of Fort Valley State University Alumni meets at 10 a.m. at the William Griggs Recreation Center.

Peace by Piece Quilt Group meets at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church on the Square. Jane Taylor, 706-884-6323

Churches

Saturday

Eagles Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, holds a clothing giveaway at 9 a.m. Breakfast will be served.

Mount Zion Community Church, 9703 Highway 34 West in Franklin, holds a church picnic starting at 10 a.m. at Brush Creek Park. Open to the public. Food, games and a train ride offered. mountzionfranklin.com

True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts Youth Extravaganza at 11 a.m. Guest speaker is first lady Liz Turner of Atlanta with youth motivators, praise singers, and dancers. Tomeka Gunn, 706-416-6222 or Sylvia Cameron, 706-402-6670

Roe’s Chapel United Methodist Church hosts a free clothes giveaway from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Daisy, 706-882-8788

Trinity SDA Church Prayer and Bible Study Center at 710 Jenkins St. holds a free Bible study from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Pastor Walter Gordon, 706-812-0760

Creekside Baptist Church, 1589 Stovall Road, will be hold vacation bible school from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sharon Geter, 706-402-2369

Sunday

Ward’s Chapel C.M.E. Church, 140 North St., hosts the third anniversary of the Rev. Morrissey Whitfield during 11 a.m. worship service.

Union Chapel U.M.C. presents Men’s Day at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Deshawn Maddox is guest speaker and Eastside Male Chorus is guest choir. Horace, 706-443-8785

Anointed by Faith Ministries, 1200 Fourth Ave. in LaGrange, presents “Women of the Bible” at 3 p.m.

Hogansville Church of God in Christ, 314 Holmes St., hosts Family and Friends Day at 5 p.m. with speaker evangelis Margaret Hogans. Phyllis Wright, 706-882-8647

Wednesday

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.

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

True Life Christian Ministries, 500 S. Lee St., hosts movie night from 7 to 9 p.m. Sylvia Cameron, 706-402-6670

To submit an item, email it to mstrother@lagrangenews.com, fax it to 706-884-8712 or drop it by our office at 105 Ashton St. For more information, call 706-884-7311, Ext. 229.