December
December 1
Get in the holiday spirit with a dedication and first lighting of a holiday star at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. The star is a gift to the hospital by the Piedmont Newnan Hospital Auxiliary. The lighting is today at 6:30 p.m. in the front parking lot of the hospital, located at 745 Poplar Road in Newnan. Music will be provided by the Lee Middle School chorus and light refreshments will be served.
December 2
Local author Sharon Marchisello will sign copies of her new murder mystery, “Going Home,” from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fayetteville public library. Sharon is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Peachtree City Writers Group. “Going Home” was inspired by Sharon’s mother’s battle with Alzheimer’s, and the story explores the challenge of solving a crime when a potential witness cannot rely on her memory. Copies of Going Home will be given away in exchange for donations of at least $18 to the Fayette Humane Soc
December 4
Some wonderful volunteers, community leaders and the local art community are coming together to host the 8th Annual Chair-ity Event benefiting the abandoned, abused, and otherwise homeless children who live in the cottages at The Children’s Village at Christian City. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at he Dolce in Peachtree City
Food, drinks, live jazz and silent auction are slated for the evening. Tickets are $25 and include heavy hors d’oeuvres, live jazz performed by the Peachtree Pops Ensemble, and a silent auction where you can shop for that special someone on your holiday list. The impressive auction will include getaway trips, collectors items, signed guitars, sports memorabilia, themed baskets and many other items donated by the business community. Artists and the kids living in the cottages at The Children’s Village are hand crafting unique, one of a kind painted chairs which will be the highlight of the auction. for more information, visit http://christiancity.org/special-events/chair-ity-event/.
December 5
The Fayette County Republican Party invites you to the Event Center anniversary and Christmas celebration at the Fayette Event Center at 6:30 p.m. Special invited guests are Gov. Nathan Deal, Congressman Lynn Westmoreland, U.S. Senate David Perdue, Ga. State Senator Marty Harbin, Ga. Representative Matt Ramsey and many others. Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served. There will be photo opportunity, guest remarks and live music. Advanced tickets prior to 11/18 are $15 and at the door $20 per person. To purchase tickets go to our secure website, www.myfavettegop.org, or RSVP to Jim Richter, jimric314@gmail.com or Harold Bost, hbostmail@aol.com. Dress casual. Come and join us in a time of celebration.
December 6
It’s that time again!! Time to lace on those Jingle Bells and get ready for the 18th annual Jingle Bell Trail Race today. Race organizers are expecting many kids and adults to come to school and participate in the 5K run, which is part of the Grand Prix Rotary Series, or the more leisurely 1-mile run/walk. A festive atmosphere is promised for all participants!
This event is designed to boost community spirit, promote wellness, and raise money to support our school improvement focus for the students who attend Peachtree City Elementary. Our students and staff look forward to this fun holiday event each year because it’s a time to gather with friends and neighbors for a little holiday cheer, and it also gives us an opportunity to burn off some of those holiday goodies.
Applications to enter Jingle Bell Trail are available in the school’s front office, online at www.pces.org and will be distributed to locations throughout Fayette County. Applications will be accepted until the morning of the race, although T-shirts will only be guaranteed for applications received by November 1. The 5K run will begin in front of the school at 9 a.m., while the 1-mile run/walk will start 10 minutes later. Participants are encouraged to arrive at the school, located at 201 Wisdom Road, at least 45 minutes early to allow time to park, enjoy the festivities, and warm up. Follow us on Facebook (pcesjinglebelltrail) and Twitter (PCESJBT) for updates and information.
December 7
The Fayette Humane Society Christmas Tour of Homes presented by Harry Norman Realtors is today from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The event will be held in five homes in Fayette County. These homes are located in the subdivisions of Interlochen, North Cove, Saranac Park, The Estates, and Maple Shade. They will be decorated by local decorators and food and wine will be served by local food businesses. Christmas music will also be provided by local musicians. The tickets are $25 and 100 percent of the ticket price goes to the dogs and cats in the care of the humane society. Tickets can be purchased at Harry Norman Realtors on Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. For more information, call 404- 219-3101.
December 13
The community is invited to attend a holiday celebration and craft show today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Oak Grove Elementary School in Peachtree City. There will be over 40 vendors, a silent auction, and basket social to finish up your holiday shopping. Santa will be there for free photos and cocoa and cookies for the kids. Lunch items will also be available.
The sixth annual Bedford Dasher 5K run/walk and 200m Elf Run at The Bedford School in Fairburn is today. Awards will be presented to age group and overall race winners and participants will receive a long sleeved race T-shirt. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. and the 200m children’s Elf Run starts at 8:45 a.m. with packet pick up/race day registration beginning at 7:30am. The whole family can join in the fun with a children’s Elf Run that includes a T-shirt, race ribbon, crafts and pictures with Santa! For 30 years, The Bedford School has been helping to maximize the potential of students with learning differences and develop foundations for success. For more information or to register for the race, visit our website at www.thebedfordschool.org or call 770-774-8001.
The Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater and Kelly Porter Productions are joining forces to bring another magical concert to Peachtree City today.The concert will feature former Celtic Woman, Lisa Kelly, along with special guests, Chloe Agnew (formerly of Celtic Women) and Paul Byrom (formerly of Celtic Thunder) as they bring Christmas favorites with an Irish feel to Peachtree City’s 2,500 seat outdoor Amphitheater. For more information about the show, call The Fred Box Office at 770-631-0630 or visit www.amphitheater.org.
Peachtree City’s Victoria Wilcox will present “From Writer to Author: How to Get Published in 2015” on from noon to 2 p.m. in the Decatur Public Library auditorium. The workshop details the steps to selecting an agent, creating a successful agent submission, and managing the business of publication. This workshop is sponsored by the Georgia Writers Association, in conjunction with their annual Holiday Party. Refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to the public, but donations to the DeKalb Library Foundation are encouraged. To register, go tohttp://bit.ly/GWAwilcox. Visit the author’s website at www.victoriawilcoxbooks.com to explore the world of Doc Holliday, view the trailer, and read a sample chapter. Inheritance and Gone West are available from online retailers and in bookstores everywhere. For more information on the Georgia Writers Association, please visit www.georgiawriters.org.
