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Fun, Free Family Activities this Week

Marietta Patch provides a selection of great bargains for the whole family each Wednesday morning.

Jan Katz-Kellogg, Neighbor
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This column is dedicated to giving you five great local deals each week that will help your family's bottom line, and since we do the scouting for you, you can save time as well as money.

This week, Frugal Family scoured our local sources to come up with a fresh produce market, a 90-mile yard sale, a free movie, a free craft class and great buys on summer beverages.

  • Marietta Square Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays, through Nov. 19. Fresh, locally grown produce, garden products, fresh honey–even organic dog biscuits. More than 60 vendors. Free parking. www. mariettasquarefarmersmarket.net  
  • Annual Dixie Highway Yard Sale, Friday through Sunday, 7 a.m. to dusk. From Ringgold to Marietta, the annual 90-mile yard sale celebrates the revitalization of the Dixie Highway and attracts visitors to simpler times, giving communities along the route an opportunity to promote their individuality and hidden gems. dixiehighway.org
  • Kennesaw Outdoor Movie Series, Saturday. Despicable Me (rated PG) shows free for the whole family at Swift-Cantrell Park in Kennesaw. The inflatable screen lights up at dark. Arrive early (around 6 p.m.) for games, face painting, inflatable fun and more. Admission is free, but concessions and some activities have an extra charge. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and a picnic (no alcohol or glass containers) and relax “on the green” for an outdoor movie night the whole family will enjoy. Swift-Cantrell Park is at 3140 Old U.S. Highway 41. Free parking is also available at Kennesaw Elementary School and Cobb Vineyard Church. www.kennesaw.com or 770-422-9714.  
  • Great Summer Drink Deals. has a sale on six-packs of Coke products, four for $5, until Saturday. has 32-ounce fountain drinks on sale for 50 cents until further notice at all locations.
  • Home Depot Free Workshops for Kids, Saturday. Held the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to noon for ages 5 to 12 at all Home Depots. Kids get an orange apron and take home a craft, such as a rain gauge, race car display or bird house. www.homedepot.com

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