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.
LaGrange Moonlight Ballroom Dance Club hosts mambo lessons and ballroom dance at LaFayette Christian School gym, 1904 Hamilton Road, at 7 p.m. $20 per couple, dress is patriotic casual. 706-884-5857
Meetings
Thursday
The LaGrange Area Safety Association meets at 11:30 a.m. at Ryan’s Steak House at 1509 Lafayette Parkway.
The Kiwanis Club of LaGrange meets at noon at Highland Country Club.
The Lunch Bunch Alateen Family Group meets at noon at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.
The LaGrange Newcomers Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at Saint Peters Catholic Church in the parish hall. Presentation will be by Beth Dow, columnist with Troup Banner. All ladies new to the area are invited 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
LaGrange Serenity Groups and Al-Anon meet at 7 p.m. at Self Help Harbor, 909 Stonewall St.
Troup County Master Gardeners meet at 7 p.m. at the Troup County Agriculture Building on Vulcan Materials Road.
LaGrange chapter No. 474 Order of the Eastern Star meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Lodge Hall on Watson and Brown streets.
Friday
The Troup County Commission meets for a work session at 9 a.m. on the third floor of the Government Center.
Churches
Today
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–Thursday
New Hope Baptist Church, 4050 Roanoke Road, offers vacation Bible school for classes age 2 to adult with a kickoff 1 p.m. Saturday and classes Monday to Thursday at 6 p.m.
Zion Hill Baptist Church at 2780 Bartley Road hosts revival services at 7 p.m. Daily guest speakers are, in order of appearance, the Rev. Timothy L. Huguley of Macedonia Baptist Church in Roanoke, the Rev. Gary Johnson of Hall’s Chapel Baptist Church and the Rev. Karanja J. Story of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Lafayette, Ala.
Today–Friday
Faith Temple Church of Deliverance hosts revival services at 7 p.m. with guest speakers the Rev. Charles Martin, pastor of Valley Grove Baptist Church, the Rev. Frederick Stanley, pastor of Zion Rest Baptist Church in Valley, Ala., and the Rev. Eddie Storey, pastor of Mount Calvary Baptist Chuch in Moreland.
Today–Saturday
Bethlehem Temple Church of LaGrange, 307 Whitesville St., hosts its annual convention and fellowship services at 7 p.m. with a seminar Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 706-668-1016 or Juanita, 706-402-3091
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
Friday, Sunday
True Love Missionary Baptist Church at 2451 West Point Road hosts its third anniversary at 2:30 p.m. Sunday with guest the Rev. Jimmson of Zion Hill Baptist Church of Luthersville. A pre-anniversary is Friday at 7 p.m. with guest the Rev. Alford A. Booker of Mount Gillard Baptist Church. Barbara Demry, 706-773-1653
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