Main Street

Fayetteville will be bustling with activity this

Saturday, as crowds gather to enjoy the sixth annual July

Jam.

July Jam is

a day-long festival, featuring arts and crafts,

children's activities, food, free stuff and

entertainment. The grounds of the County Administrative

Complex will be filled with such arts and crafts as

stained glass, sterling silver jewelry, watercolors,

candles, quilts, birdhouses, silk flowers and

hand-painted wood works.

As for the

kids' activity area, there will be a huge "pirate

ship" and "airborne adventure" as well as

miniature train rides, a giant sandbox, a rock climbing

wall and many more games and activities. The public can

also enjoy the "Jammin' Power Mister" sponsored

Also

available at the July Jam, a varsity-style World Gym

jacket autographed by Arnold Schwarzenegger will be

raffled. The jacket comes courtesy of World Gym Peachtree

City. The public is encouraged to bring blankets or lawn

chairs to rest comfortably during the day's activities.

After a day

full of arts, crafts, food and entertainment, find a spot

on the lawn in Heritage Park and join a concert under the

stars. What you'll hear are the energetic sounds of the

Swingin' Medallions. This free concert will be Saturday,

July 15 at 7 p.m. and is sponsored by Children's

Healthcare of Atlanta, Magic 96.7, The Atlanta Coca-Cola

Bottling Company, World Gym of Peachtree City, the city

of Fayetteville, Fayette County, Arby's and Golden Age

Home Healthcare Inc.

The

Swingin' Medallions are one of the most sought-after `60s

groups today. Based out of the Greenwood, S.C. area,

their musical style is associated with beach music,

R&B and shaggin'.

The

Swingin' Medallions' musical career began by touring

local college campuses before John McElrath took the

group to record "Double Shot (of My Baby's

Love)." The song became a million dollar seller in

1966 and continues to draw people to the band over 30

years later. Other top 40 hits include "She Drives

Me Out Of My Mind" and "Hey, Hey, Baby."

Over the

past 30 years the members of the band have changed, with

only the leader, John McElrath remaining. However, their

original high-energy style continues with the same sound

and popularity. The current Swingin' Medallions stage

show has coined them the name "The Party Band of the

South."

Opening for

the Swingin' Medallions is the popular local band,

"Slow Children at Play." SCAP began its career

in 1995, quickly revising its tunes and creating its own

songs. The band has released one CD titled "Someone

Just Called and Complained," selling close to 1,000

copies, and are on the way to releasing a second CD.

The current

lineup includes Christian Jolly on vocals and guitar, Don

Lambing on bass guitar, Eric Henson on percussion, Chris

Haugh on trumpet, Jon Brown on keyboard, Mike Coloney on

trumpet and Ryan Haylock on tenor sax. Competing against

300 other bands, SCAP won a contest to open for Stroke 9

on the Freshmaker Tour at Illinois State University and

has played at many venues around the Atlanta area.

Other

musical entertainment during the day includes great local

bands such as The Wild Hearts Band, The Justice Blues

Band, and Houston Hatchett and The Desert Moon Band.

For

information, phone Shellie Reed or Anne Kirschner at

770-461-6029.

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