Exhibits

Ongoing

The Journey - Connections art exhibit runs at the Cochran Gallery on the Square until Oct. 26. The exhibit contains “quilts” of canvas created in collaboration with or inspired by someone’s cancer journey. Each piece is accompanied by an essay explaining its meaning.

“Folk Crafts of West Georgia” at Legacy Museum on Main, in conjunction with the opening of “American Folk Hero: Outsider Art of Georgia and Alabama” at LaGrange Art Museum. The exhibit will feature the more ornamental variety of crafts such as quilts, baskets, wood carvings and bowls, and totem poles from Troup and surrounding counties. Items on display date from the early 1900s to recent days. Legacy Museum on Main is located at 136 Main St. in LaGrange. 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 of charge. For more information, call 706-884-1828.

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.

Whispering Pines apartments, 1515 Hogansville Road, hosts its annual fall festival from 3 to 5 p.m. on the tennis courts. There will be a large slide, food venders, games and face painting. Open to the public.

The annual NAACP Freedom Fund banquet is 6 p.m. with guest speaker Jeff Cato, West Point police chief. Tickets and additional information available at 706-402-1107.

Monday, Tuesday

New Horizon Community Theatre hosts open auditions for the comedy play “Hallelujah Girls” at 7 p.m. at the theater at 411 W. 8th St. Actors 25 years and older are invited to audition. No preparation is needed and actors only need to attend one audition session. Show dates for “Hallelujah Girls” are Dec. 6-8.

Monday

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.

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

Reservations are due for any past or present cast and crew of New Horizon Theatre productions to attend a reunion Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. for the theater’s 27th anniversary. There also will be a preview of planned expansion and renovations. RSVP on Facebook or by calling 706-643-7529.

Tuesday

Advanced Tai Chi for Health class is 11:45 a.m. at The Active Life, 140 Ragland St. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art improving balance, coordination and relaxation. Call Holly at 706-883-1618 to register.

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

Wednesday

Preschool story time at LaGrange Memorial Library is at 10:30 a.m. and includes stories, fingerplays, songs and a craft time. 706-882-7784

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.

Tai Chi for Health for beginners is 12:30 p.m. at the Active Life, 140 Ragland St. Tai chi is a slow-moving martial art improving balance, coordination and relaxation. Call Holly at 706-883-1618 to register.

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

Thursday–Saturday

United Way of West Georgia hosts Merry Market shopping extravaganza at Callaway Conference Center at West Georgia Tech. Numerous speciality vendors will sell items for early holiday shopping. Thursday is a preview party from 5-8 p.m. with tickets for $25 including food, beverage, entertainment, silent auction and walk-around fashion show. Shopping days are Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with general admission tickets $5, which is a donation to Early Learning Programs in Troup County. The band Re-Generation performs Friday at 5 p.m. For tickets call United Way at 706-884-8292.

Friday

The Active Life senior center at 140 Ragland St. offers oil painting classes at noon for all adults 55 and older. 706-883-1681

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

Oct. 20

Certified Literate Community Program hosts Leggin’ it for Literacy 5K and fun run on Lafayette Square. Registration begins at 7 p.m., the 5K begins at 10 p.m., 1-mile Fun Run begins at 10:05 p.m. and Tot Trot is 8 p.m. To register, go to active.com. Pre-registration is $25 by Oct. 13 and $30 through race day, and the Tot Trot is $5 or three children’s books.

LaGrange Art Museum holds Family Super Saturday with free tours at the museum and art activities at the Center for Creative Learning from 1 to 4 p.m.

Meetings

Monday

The Troup County Airport Authority meets at noon in the board room of the airport terminal at 200 Airport Parkway.

The Troup County Democratic Party committee meets at 6 p.m. at the William Griggs Recreation Center LaGrange.

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

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

Tuesday

The Troup County Commission meets at 9 a.m. in the first-floor commission meeting room in the Government Center at 100 Ridley Ave.

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 County Republican Party meets at 7 p.m. at LaGrange Memorial Library.

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

Wednesday

A bereavement support group meets 11 a.m. at Hospice LaGrange.

The Lunch Bunch and Al-Anon meet at noon at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.

The Round Table meets at 4 p.m. at LaGrange Memorial Library with Paulette Hall as hostess.

Thursday

The Troup County Board of Registrars meets at 10 a.m. at the Government Center at 100 Ridley Ave.

The Troup County Board of Education meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Administrative Services Center at 100 N. Davis Road.

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.

The Troup County Sportsman’s Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the clubhouse on Roanoke Road.

Friday

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

Churches

Saturday

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

The W.C. Thornton Gospel Choir celebrates its fourth anniversary at 6 p.m. at Mount Beulah Baptist Church. All group and solo choirs are invited.

New Beginning Baptist Church hosts a revival at 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker the Rev. R. L. White.

Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 19, 20, 26, 27, Nov. 2, 3

Faith Baptist Church, 552 Hammett Road, begins Judgement Journey ‘12, a 45-minute journey through the tribulation of end times. Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at judgementjourney.com. The event runs Oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27, and Nov. 2 and 3.

Sunday

Mountville United Methodist Church hosts its 184th homecoming service at 11 a.m. The Rev. Kerry Wright, church pastor, will deliver the sermon, followed by a covered-dish lunch in the fellowship hall.

Louise United Methodist youth choir hosts its anniversary at 2 p.m. with speaker the Rev. Deshawn Maddox.

New Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 24 Knotts Road, celebrates Family and Friends Day at 2:30 p.m. The guest will be Ebenezer Baptist Church of Newnan. The speaker will be Pastor Collier Starks.

True Love Missionary Baptist Church, 2451 West Point Road, hosts homecoming services at 2:30 p.m. with guest speaker Johnny Strickland of Macedonia Baptist Church in Corinth. Dinner will be served.

Tuesday

Eagle’s Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, hosts Bible study at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday–Friday

True Love Missionary Baptist Church, 2451 West Point Road, hosts revival services at 7 p.m. with guest speaker pastor James Kizer of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Wayne, Ind. Sister churches will sing nightly.

Wednesday

Grief Share, a support group for people grieving the loss of someone close, meets at 6 p.m. at Cedarcrest Community Church, 2380 Roanoke Road. 706-882-6327.

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

Eagle’s Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, hosts Bible study at 7 p.m.

St. Paul CME Church, 250 Lower Glass Bridge Road, hosts Bible study at 7 p.m.

Wednesday–Friday, Oct. 21

Shiloh Baptist Church in Hogansville hosts the third anniversary of Pastor Keith and lady-elect Gwen Todd at 7 p.m. with pastor Craig Thornton of Mount Beulah Baptist Church speaking Wednesday, pastor Titus Robertson of Mount Venus Baptist Church speaking Thursday and pastor Tyrice Holt of Pleasnt Hill Baptist Church speaking Friday. A climax is 3 p.m. Sunday with pastor Chris Evans of Destiny Worship Center.

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

Oct. 20

Family Life Fellowship, 1605 Vernon Road, suite 2600, hosts a free fall festival 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with bounce house, inflatable slide, game booths, candy prizes, hot dogs, chips and drinks.

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

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