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Douglas County Happenings: Tree Lighting, Touch-a-Truck, Courthouse Concerts
Check out these weekend events in and around Douglasville.
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>>Now: Christmas Exhibit at the Douglas County Museum of History and Art in the Old Courthouse - Christmas Day Douglas County Sentinel Front Pages beginning in 1919
Old Douglas County Courthouse, historic downtown Douglasville - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 - 5 p.m., other times by appointment
770.949.4090
>>In December: 6:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Winter Wonderland Train Ride at Pine Mountain Scenic Railroad
Pine Mountain Gold Museum, 1881 Stockmar Road, Villa Rica - $10 per person (children 2 and under ride free) - nightly train ride seeing the mountain lighted up with thousands of lights - free hot chocolate and cider for riders - photos with Santa Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
Contact: Linda Shaw 770.459.8455 lshaw@villarica.org
>>In December: Thursdays through Sundays: Hope Marketplace at Arbor Place Mall for the Holidays
2nd floor, Belk wing - Free Admission, Open to the Public - 10 local businesses and artisans who donate a portion of their proceeds to charity
>>Early Registration Now Open: Fairy Princess Ball (Daddy/Daughter Dance)
Deer Lick Park, 2105 Mack Road - $20 per couple through December - register early; space is limited; no tickets sold at the door; for girls 12 and under with their Dads/Uncles/Big Brothers
Event will be held February 13th Contact: Chad Griffin, Douglas County Parks and Recreation 770.920.7129 cgriffin@co.douglas.ga.us
>>Thursday, December 4 - Friday, December 19, 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.: 16th Annual Christmas Concerts in the Courthouse
12:15 p.m./12:45 p.m. Concerts in the Courthouse Atrium
- Thursday, December 4th: Colonial Hill Christian School/Chapel Hill Middle School
- Friday, December 5th: Beulah Elementary School/Fairplay Middle School
- Monday, December 8th: Mason Creek Middle School
- Tuesday, December 9th: Dorsett Shoals Elementary School/Chapel Hill Elementary School
- Wednesday, December 10th: South Douglas Elementary School/Winston Elementary School
- Thursday, December 11th: Bright Star Elementary School/Arbor Station Elementary School
- Friday, December 12th: Burnett Elementary School/Mirror Lake Elementary School
- Monday, December 15th: New Manchester Elementary School/Alexander High School
- Tuesday, December 16th: Chapel Hill High School/Sweetwater Elementary School
- Wednesday, December 17th: Mt. Carmel Elementary School/Bill Arp Elementary School
- Thursday, December 18th: Annette Winn Elementary School/Brighten Academy
- Friday, December 19th: Lithia Springs Elementary School/Eastside Elementary School
Free Admission, Open to the Public, Broadcast live on dctv23 with simulcast onCelebrateDouglasCounty.com, Seating available in the Courthouse Atrium
>>Thursday, December 4, 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m.: Holiday Card Contest Exhibit Opens at the Cultural Arts Center
8652 Campbellton Street - Open to the Public, Free Admission - holiday cards created by Douglas County school students as selected by their art teachers - on view through December 19th
Contact: Davina Grace Hill, Executive Director 770.949.2787 culturedirector@earthlink.net
>Friday, December 5 - Saturday, December 6: Santa’s Village at the Woodie Fite Senior Center
8750 Dorris Road (adjacent to the Douglas County Courthouse) - Free Admission, Open to the Public - handcrafted items for sale priced from 25 cents up - have your photo made with Mr. and Mrs. Claus - vendors welcome - Friday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 12 noon Contact: Autumn Bridgers 678.626.5630 abridgers@co.douglas.ga.us
>>Friday, December 5, 6:30 p.m.: City of Douglasville Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting
O’Neal Plaza, Downtown Douglasville - Free Admission, Open to the Public - 6:30 p.m. parade; 7:15 p.m. concert; 8:15 p.m. tree lighting
678.449.3124
>>Friday, December 5 - Sunday, December 7, 7:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.: “How Far to Bethlehem” Drive-thru Christmas Pageant
Lithia Springs United Methodist Church, 3711 Temple Street - Free Admission, Open to the Public
770.948.5429
http://www.LithiaSpringsMethodist.org
>>Friday, December 5, 8:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.: The Friday Night Drive-In featuring, “December 7th”
Only on Comcast Cable Channel 23 and Online at dctv23.com
>>Saturday, December 6: Old Fashioned Christmas with Pet Adoptions and Sheriff’s Department K9 Unit Appearance
Ben’s Furniture and Antique Market, 9552 Ga Hwy 5 (old Kmart) - Free Admission, Open to the Public - caroling, photos with Santa, refreshments, door prizes - 175 vendors Contact: Faymarie Landers 678.777.5332
>>Saturday, December 6, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: Breakfast with Santa - and more!
Douglasville 1st United Methodist Church, 6167 Prestley Mill Road at Hospital Drive - $10 per person for breakfast, a winter wonderland filled with arts & crafts, photos with Santa and a silent auction! Proceeds benefit Douglas County Homeless Shelters. Register on-line.
770.942.3146
>>Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: “Coffee and Conversation” with County District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell III
Bubba Mac’s Philly Cheesesteaks, Wings & BBQ, 8252 Dallas Highway - Free Admission, Open to the Public - conversations on any topic with the District Commissioner Contact: Commissioner Henry Mitchell III 770.920.7266 hmitchell@co.douglas.ga.us
>>Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Touch-a-Truck and Firewise Event at Sweetwater Creek State Park
Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs - $5 parking charge - featuring trucks from Ga Forestry, Ga Dept of Natural Resources, Douglasville Police, Douglas Co Fire/EMS, Douglas Co Sheriff, and GreyStone Power + magician Jeff Hicks and Smokey Bear - bring a picnic lunch!
770.732.5871
http://www.GeorgiaStateParks.org/sweetwatercreek
>>Saturday, December 6, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Bright Star Elementary Holiday Shoppe
at the school, 6300 John West Road - Free Admission, Open to the Public - Skip the crowds, support local vendors and artists, all while finishing up your holiday shopping! Santa will be there for photos, the chorus will perform, eat some pancakes and have fun with proceeds going to the PTA. bsescometspta@gmail.com
>>Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Pine Mountain Gold Museum Old Fashioned Christmas
1881 Stockmar Road, Villa Rica - Christmas from the 1800s is celebrated with everyone in period clothing and decorations throughout the park - train rides and lots of fun
Contact: Linda Shaw 770.459.8455 lshaw@villarica.org
http://www.pinemountaingoldmuseum.com
>>Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.: Cans for Santa Food Drive to Benefit the SHARE House
Alexander High School front lobby - For 5 cans of food or non-perishable items, have your photo made with Santa! Bring your own camera. All donated food will benefit the SHARE House. Sponsored by the AHS FFA. Contact: Alexander High School Future Farmers of America
>>Saturday, December 6, 5:30 p.m.: All Pro Championship Wrestling Event to Benefit the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office “Making a Difference” Toy Drive
National Guard Armory, 6784 Church Street, downtown Douglasville - $10 tickets + a new toy or $15 without a toy - autograph session at 5:30 p.m.; bell time at 7 p.m.
Appearing: Legendary Robert Gibson of the 8-time World Tag Team Champions Rock-N-Roll Express; former WCW star Tony Carr; JJ Boone; Pretty Boy Floyd; the Awesome One TC; Elrod Campbell; Southern Destruction and many more! Tickets available on-line or at the door!
770.942.4303
>>Sunday, December 7, 9:00 a.m.- 10:30 a.m.: Pearl Harbor Day - Pancake Breakfast at American Legion Post 145
6449 Bankhead Highway (just west of Bright Star Road) - Open to the Public, $5 per person for all you can eat
>>Sunday, December 7, 3:00 p.m.: Candlelight Concert
1st Presbyterian Church, 9190 Campbellton Street at I-20 - Free Admission Contact: Carolyn Jefferies jefferiescs@bellsouth.net
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