Douglas County Happenings: What's Going On Around Here?

As posted on Douglas County’s website

Saturday, October 4th, 2-4 p.m. Book Signing for “The History of Dark Corner”, a history of a section of Douglas County

Pine Mountain Gold Museum, 1881 Stockmar Road, Villa Rica

Now: Soldiers’ Angels Christmas for the Troops
Soldiers’ Angels volunteers will be putting together 1000 Christmas stockings for the wounded an dill veterans admitted into our three Georgia VA Hospitals. We need your help: travel-sized and appropriate for me body wash, shampoo, conditioner, toothpast, toothbrushers, deodorant, hand lotion, lip balm, small puzzle books, playing cards - Drop items off in the lobby of the Douglasville Police Department, 2083 Fairburn Road
Contact: Dianne Moore 770.949.8352 dmoore@soldiersangels.org

Through Saturday, October 25: “Eclipsed” by Community Alliance of Stage and Theatre
Irish Bred Pub, Douglasville: 10/19 - Olive Tree, Villa Rica: 10/11, 10/25 - $36 per person
http://www.castplays.com

Thursday, October 2, 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m.: Gold Mine Ghost Train at Pine Mountain Gold Museum
1881 Stockmar Road, Villa Rica - Thursday, Friday and Saturday Nights, 6 - 10 p.m., $10 per person - Get your Halloween chills and thrills as you ride on the Ghost Train! 6 - 7 p.m. rides geared towards younger audiences, 7 - 10 p.m. rides get scarier!
Contact: Linda Shaw 770.459.8455 lshaw@villarica.org
http://www.pinemountaingoldmuseum.com

Friday, October 3 - Saturday, October 4, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Nolandwood Lake Subdivision Community-Wide Garage Sale
Ephesus Church Road between Ephesus Baptist Church and Clinton Park - books, purses, clothing, furniture, riding lawn mowers, tools, antiques and more - Open to the Public, Free Admission
Contact: Barbara Jones 770.459.0306 barbarafjones@bellsouth.net

Friday, October 3 - Saturday, October 4, 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.: Church-wide Yard Sale
Bright Star United Methodist Church Gym, 3715 Bright Star Road - Open to the Public, Free Admission770.949.2555

Saturday, October 4: Foxhall Family Festival
Foxhall Resort, 8000 Capps Ferry Road - $5 admission in advance, $10 at the gate - festival games, pony rides, fishing, inflatables, hay rides, music, petting zoo, food and more
http://www.foxhallfamilyfestival.com

Saturday, October 4, 10:00 a.m.: “Coffee and Conversation” with County District 1 Commissioner Henry Mitchell III
Sherry’s Hair Care, 6340A East Broad Street - Open to the Public, Free Admission - Commissioner Mitchell provides the coffee; you provide the conversation on any issue
Contact: Commissioner Henry Mitchell III 770.920.7266 hmitchell@co.douglas.ga.us

Saturday, October 4, 10:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.: Keep Douglasville Beautiful Free Fall Recycling Event
Douglasville 1st Presbyterian Church Parking Lot, 9190 Campbellton Street at Freedom Island - free recycling of electronics, used batteries, metal, eye glasses, hearing aids, and shoes
Contact: Chan Weeks, Executive Director 678.449.3138 weeksc@douglasvillega.gov
http://www.KeepDouglasvilleBeautiful.org

Saturday, October 4, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Lithia Springs United Methodist Fall Artfest
3711 Temple Street - Free Admission, Open to the Public
Contact: Ann Cockerill anncockerill@bellsouth.net

Saturday, October 4, 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.: Calling all models! Model Call for Junior League Fashion Show
open model call for the “Rock the Runway” Fashion Show - looking for women ages 21+, all shapes and sizes, and mother-daughter teams
Contact: Tosha Poteete 404.641.5893 toshapoteete@gmail.com

Sunday, October 5, 1:30 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.: Cougar Crazy Mad Dash: Alexander Boys Soccer 2nd Annual Fun Run
Alexander HS, 6500 Alexander Parkway - $20 entry to benefit the boys soccer program - open to children in kindergarten through 5th grade plus one open race for the purpose of promoting health and fitness - includes fun soccer games with the Cougars, the Cougar Soccer Circuit and the PK Challenge
Contact: Dr. Jose Cuellar 770.651.6063
http://alexander.dch.schoolinsites.com/?PageName=’SportPage’&SportID=3365