LaGrange, Troup County and surrounding area events — July 17, 2015
Published 12:00 am Friday, July 17, 2015
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Saturday
Events: A garage sale is 8 a.m.–1 p.m. to benefit God’s Bread Basket, 202 Oak St. in Hogansville. Items have been collected from local families. Proceeds go toward the food and spiritual-assistance ministry for families in the Hogansville area.
Market on Main is in the parking lot at East Depot and Main streets, next to Carmike Cinemas LaGrange 10, from 8 to 10 a.m. Local growers and vendors offer produce, plants, various food and handmade items for sale.
Loyd Presbyterian Church at 550 Upper Glass Bridge Road hosts a farmers market across from the church 8-11 a.m. Fresh vegetables and homemade products; vendors welcome at no charge with those items. 706-594-4951
Guardian Riding Club hosts Bikers for Babies, a fundraiser ride to benefit First Choice Women’s Center, at The Guardian Barn, 23 Gordon Road in LaGrange. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the ride begins at 10 a.m. Cost is $25 to ride and $6 for lunch. Motorcycles, cruisers and four-wheel-drive vehicles welcome. 706-884-3833
Meetings: Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. for women, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Churches: 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
Confidence Missionary Baptist Church, 705 Colquitt St., hosts its Annual Fun Day in the parking area behind the church.
Sunday
Meetings: Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St., hosts AA meetings at 10 a.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Grief Share, a support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets at 3 p.m. at Cedarcrest Community Church, 2380 Roanoke Road. 706-882-6327
Celebrate Recovery, a faith-based recovery program, meets at 3 p.m. at Hogansville First Baptist Church.
Churches: Confidence Missionary Baptist Church, 705 Colquitt St., hosts its homecoming at 10:30 a.m. The Rev. Kenneth Bailey of White Oak Grove in Newnan will be guest speaker.
Rocky Mount Baptist Church celebrates its annual Men and Women’s Day program at 2 p.m. with guest speakers the Rev. James Woods and Leete Hill United Methodist Church.
True Love Missionary Baptist Church hosts its six-year church anniversary at 2:30 p.m. with special guest pastor J.C. Fryer and Pine Hill Baptist of Phenix City, Ala. Dinner served.
The Solomon Grove Missionary Baptist Church Mother Board observes its 32nd anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Minister RoseMary Smith, associate pastor of Welcome Baptist Church, is guest speaker.
Living By Faith Worship Center, 1898 Greenville Road in LaGrange, celebrates Youth Day at 3 p.m. Pastor Lonnie Walls and Smyrna Baptist Church are guests.
Sunday–Thursday
Western Heights Baptist Church, 2382 West Point Road, hosts Camp Kilimanjaro Vacation Bible School for children in kindergarten to fifth grade 5-7:30 p.m. Sunday and 5:30-8:15 p.m. Monday to Thursday. Free dinner every night. westernheights.net, 706-882-2545
Monday
Events: A beginner scrapbook class is offered at the Active Life Center on Ragland Street at 11 a.m. There is no cost for the class. A registration form and supply list can be picked up at the center.
Meetings: The Troup County Democratic Party committee meets at 6 p.m. at Roger’s BBQ in Hogansville, 1863 E. Main St.
Troup County Association of Beekeepers meets at 7 p.m. at the Ag Building on Hamilton Road. Meetings are open to anyone interested in beekeeping. UGA Cooperative Extension, 706-883-1675 or Terry, 706-882-2493
Monday–Friday
Louise United Methodist Church, 1189 Hines Road, hosts vacation Bible school confirmation week 6:15–8 p.m. All youths and adults invited.
Ongoing
Legacy Museum on Main hosts West Point Lake at 40 Years, a collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper through Sept. 10, exploring the history of the lake and its impact on life in the county. Legacy Museum on Main, 136 Main St., is open 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday. 706-884-1828
The exhibit Our County Collects runs through Aug. 15 at LaGrange Art Museum, 112 Lafayette Parkway. The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 706-882-3267.