Exhibits

Ongoing

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.

Jill Philips: Student, Teacher and Painter with the Visual Artists Alliance of LaGrange and Donna Jackson, iron works artist, runs until Sept. 29 at LaGrange Art Museum. The exhibit combines the giant garden insects of metal worker Jackson with the out-of-door artistry of Philips, and showcases local talent from the VAAL. Works are available to purchase with proceeds benefitting LAM. Admission is free. Opening reception is Sept. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m with a private VIP curator’s circle reception at 6 p.m.

Events

Saturday

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.

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.

The New River Band performs country music at 7 p.m. at the Active Life center on Ragland Street. Admission is $5.

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

Tuesday

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

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.

Prayer Shawl/Lap Blanket Ministry meeting at Hospice LaGrange 7 p.m., in the Hospice Chapel, 1510 Vernon Road. This ministry is for anyone who knits or crochets and would like to make Shawls/Lap Blankets or Caps for patients of West Georgia Hospice. Tammy Forbus, 706-845-3962

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

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.

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.

The deadline to register for the Dunson Mill Village reunion, which is Sept. 29 at First United Methodist Church on Broad Street. Cost to attend is $15 per person and is open to those people that grew up in the mill village or attended Dunson School, Dunson Baptist Church, Dunson Methodist Church or grew up in the Dixie Mill Village. www.dunsonmillvillage.com, Linda Mims Clark, 706-884-4412 or Jerry Key, 404-275-6669

Sept. 22

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.

The third annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s starts at 9 a.m. at Vernon Woods Retirement Community. To learn more or form a team, go to www.alz.org/walk, or call 706-327-6838.

A benefit bike ride for Lisa Walker begins with registration at 9 a.m. and kick stands up at 11 a.m. at the VFW Post 4629 at 305 W. Haralson St. Registration is $15 per bike, food plates are $5 and sausage biscuits with coffee are $2. All proceeds go to benefit Walker, who is surfing from her third bout of cancer since 2004.

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

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.

Rehearsal for the Lagrange Symphony Chorus from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the concert stage at Callaway Auditorium. lsc_auditions@lagrangesymphony.org, 706-880-8351(on hold)

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

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 Tracy Riggs as hostess. Claire Flint will review “Nothing Daunted” by Dorothy Wickenden.

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

Saint Peter’s Catholic Church hosts its annual yard sale 8 a.m. to noon at the church, 200 Lafayette Parkway. Furniture, house wares, collectibles, baby boutique, sporting equipment, linens and more are available.

The Elect Ladies,Connie Neal of Leverette Hill Baptist Church and DeTamera Perkins of Faith Believers Ministries, host an event to encourage, uplift and empower women in ministry with Dr. Tanda Joy Canion of Assembly of Truth in Atlanta from 10 a.m. to noon at Best Western/LaFayette Garden Inn Banquet Elm Room at 1513 LaFayette Parkway.

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

Mount Pleasant CME Church in the Mountville community celebrates its choir anniversary at 6 p.m. John Davis, 706-412-8608.

Sunday

Asbury United Methodist Church, 4320 Youngsmill Road in Hogansville, celebrates its 184th homecoming at 11 a.m. Former church pastor Wayne Hester is guest speaker. The Dulcimer group from First United Methodist Church of LaGrange provides special music. Dinner to follow service.

Mount Beulah Baptist Church celebrates its family and friends day at 11 a.m. The Rev. C.W. Thornton will bring the message.

Confidence Missionary Baptist Church Celebrates the sixth Pastoral Anniversary of Pastor Michael and Brenda Jackson at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Tracy Neal and and at 2:30 p.m. the Rev. Craig Thornton and Mount Beulah Church Family.

Ward Chapel C.M.E. Church, 140 North St., hosts its annual youth day program at 3 p.m.

McGhee Chapel A.M.E. Church hosts its annual church musical at 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Grief Share, a 13-week Biblically based support program is at Cedarcrest Community Church, 2380 Roanoke Road, at 6 p.m. The Rev. Paul Botica, 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

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.

Eagles Nest Cathedral, 1306 E. 10th St. in West Point, hosts Serving the Servant celebration at 7 p.m. with guest speaker Dr. Tanda Canion of Assembly of Truth Family Worship Center in Atlanta. Guest choir and dance team is of Kingdom Faith Ministries of Columbus.

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

Sept. 22

The Master’s Touch Anniversary Singing featuring group New Harmony and Power is 4 p.m. EST at 854 Lee Road 374 in Valley, Ala. Hamburgers, barbecue, ice cream and other dessert available. 334-332-7748 or 706-882-2386

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.