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Festival of trees
The Junior League of Augusta will be presenting the annual Festival of Trees event beginning Nov. 14 at the Augusta Museum of History. Events, which include a fantasyland of trees, an auction, a dollhouse village and entertainment, crafts and children's games, will continue through Nov. 18. Cost will be $6 for adults and $3 for seniors and students. Children younger than 12 will be admitted for free. For more information, call 736-0033.
Dinner theatre
The Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre will present the comedy/drama The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry at 8 p.m. Nov. 15, 16 and 17. Dinner for each show will be at 7 p.m. Tickets are $24-$27. For reservations, call 793-8552.
Holiday open house
A holiday open house event will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 16 at the Sacred Heart Gift Shop. Unique gifts will be available for holiday shopping. There also will be a women on paper art exhibit and a book signing by regional author Caroline Garrett. For more information, call 826-4700.
Library closings
All Columbia County libraries will be closed Nov. 22 and 23 in observance of the Thanksgiving holidays. The book return boxes at Gibbs Library will be closed to prevent over filling. Fines will not be charged for the holidays.
Holiday concert
The Augusta Opera will be presenting the 18th annual Augusta Opera and St Paul's Holiday Concert at 3:30 and 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. Paul's Church on Reynolds Street. There will be both holiday and patriotic music performed. Tickets will be $25 and can be purchased by calling 826-4710 or in person at the opera office in Sacred Heart Cultural Center or at Merry Times in Surrey Center.
Sacred Heart festival
A music festival of nine lessons and carols will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Sacred Heart Cultural Center on Greene Street. The service will include the King's College Chapel, Cambridge University from England, The Augusta Collegium Musicum, Augusta State University Choir and the Columbia County Choral Society. Cost will be $10. For ticket information, call 826-4700.
Fire department meeting
The Leah Volunteer Fire Department will have its annual general meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at station No. 2 on Burks Mountain Road. The public is invited to attend. There will be an election of board members for the coming year.
Holiday presentation
The fourth-graders of Brookwood Elementary School will be performing the school's 12th annual version of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker" several times during December. The schedule is as follows: 7 p.m on Dec. 4 at Brookwood, 9 and 9:40 a.m. at Brookwood, 9:30 a.m. show for guest schools and day cares at Brookwood and 9:30 a.m. at Sue Reynolds Elementary School. All performances will be free to attend. For more information, call Johnny Carr at 855-7596, ext. 217.
Christmas concert
The Columbia County Choral Society will be presenting the Christmas concert, "Fantasia on Christmas Carols," by R. Vaughan Williams at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at First Baptist church of Evans. Tickets are available from choral members or at the door for $8 per adult and $6 per student or senior. For more information, call 855-9433.
Citizen award presentation
The Harlem Woman's Club is now accepting nominations for its upcoming 2001 Citizen of the Year Award. The award, which will acknowledge someone that has served their community through church activities, volunteer work or their career, will be presented at 4 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Woman's Club in Harlem. For nomination forms, call Minette Hatcher at 556-3295 or write the Woman's Club at P.O. Box 1142, Harlem, Ga. 30814. Nominations should be made by Dec. 15.
Club member sought
The Harlem Woman's Club is currently accepting new members. The club supports local communities and Columbia County's schools. It is a sponsor of the Star Student Award, the Citizen of the Year Award and the arts program. Meetings for the club are at 4 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the Woman's Club in Harlem. For more information, call Brenda Starling at 556-6811.
Prayer location offered
The sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Evans will be open from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each Thursday for those wishing to meditate or pray. For more information, call 863-1228. The church is located on the corner of Washington and Belair roads.
Committee election meetings
An informational meeting discussing the FSA Committee election procedures will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 20 in the conference room of the Thomson, McDuffie County Library. A second meeting also will take place at 11 a.m. Nov. 21 in the conference room of the USDA Service Center on Bob Kirk Road in Thomson. For more information, call the Farm Service Agency in Thomson at 706-595-1339.
Holiday auction
Girls Inc. of the CSRA will be having their 20th annual holiday auction at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at Sacred Heart Cultural Center. For more information, call 733-2512.
Newcomers meeting
The Augusta Newcomers Club of the CSRA meets the third Thursday of each month. For more information, call Debbie Negua at 860-6752.
Book discussion group
The Gibbs Library book discussion group will meet next at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the library. They will be reading Red, White and Blue, by Susan Isaacs.
Children's story times
A story times event for all ages is offered at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Euchee Creek Library.
High school class reunion
The Evans High School Class of 1986 will be having its 15 year reunion Nov. 24 at Radisson Riverfront Hotel. For more information, write EHS Class of 1986, P.O. Box 14, Evans, Ga. 30809.
Free mulch offered
The City of Thomson is currently offering free mulch to all interested farmers, businesses and private citizens. The city grinds all of its yard trimmings and collects the mulch on a quarterly basis. Loading assistance will be provided at a mulch pickup site upon request. For more information, call 706-595-1781.
Historical donations needed
The City of Grovetown Museum Board of Directors is currently seeking donations of military memorabilia with ties to Fort (Camp) Gordon for a special display depicting the historical relationship between the fort and Grovetown. Photographs, documents, uniforms, personal military equipment, medals and copies of news article are needed. Donated items will be displayed in two glass cases, which were purchased through a grant from the Fort Gordon Officers Wives Club. For more information or to donate, call Rosa Lee Owens at 863-1867 or Charles Lord at 863-3138.
School musical presented
The Paul Knox Middle School Chorus will be presenting a desert tasting and musical play called "Tis The Season" at 7 p.m. Dec. 14 in the school's cafeteria. Tickets are $5. For reservations, call 442-6300.
Holiday tour and dinner
The annual Historic Holiday Tour and Dinner in Washington, Ga., will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 8. Tour tickets are now available at $12 each. Tour tickets plus dinner are $45. For more information, call Suzanne Norman at 706-678-1922.
Harlem Christmas parade
The Harlem Lions Club Christmas Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Dec. 15. Entry forms are now available at Harlem City Hall or by calling 556-3448 or Scott Dean at 556-0083.
Sacred Heart festival
A music festival of nine lessons and carols will take place at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4 at Sacred Heart Cultural Center on Greene Street. The service will include the King's College Chapel, Cambridge University from England, The Augusta Collegium Musicum, Augusta State University Choir and the Columbia County Choral Society. Cost will be $10. For ticket information, call 826-4700.
Community volunteers needed
Augusta Child Advocates is now recruiting community volunteers to work with and on behalf of abused children in Richmond County. Training begins Jan. 3. Those interested should call 737-3006.
High school reunion
The Harlem High School Class of 1976 is planning a reunion.
For more information, call Pam Tankersley at pamtankersley@georgiabankandtrust.com, 860-1037 or 650-0409 or Jim Price at jprice@thermalceramics.com.
Organizers are seeking names, addresses and e-mail addresses.
Fencing classes offered
The Augusta Fencers Club is now accepting registration for two new classes in beginning foil fencing. One of the classes will be for those age 14 and younger. It will meet from 6-7 p.m. on Fridays. The second will be an adult class from 6-7 p.m. on Thursdays. Both classes will last three months and cost $40 per month. For more information, call 722-8878.
Free admission to museum
The Augusta Museum of History will offer free admission to its facility Sundays.
The museum is located on Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call 722-8454.
Senior citizens service
Those looking for information about services for senior citizens and care givers can call the CSRA Area Agency on Aging at 210-2018 or (888) 922-4464.
Help offered
The Columbia County Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, offers grief support for families suffering the loss of a child. They meet every second Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m., at Philadelphia United Methodist Church, 780 Old Louisville Road, Harlem.
Contact: (706) 556-6966 or (706) 855-7906.
Volunteers needed
The local Court Appointed Special Advocate Program is looking for volunteers, ages 21 and older, to help advocate for abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system.
Volunteers work alongside the Department of Family and Children Services and other community agencies to protect children who have been placed in foster care.
Volunteers need no experience and will be provided specialized training. For more information, call 737-4631.
Vehicle donation
The National Kidney Foundation of Georgia's is seeking donations of old vehicles to be sold as a fund-raiser.
The program offers free vehicle pickup. Cars, trucks, boats or motor homes donated might be tax deductible. To receive an informational packet to fill out and return, call (800) 488-CARS.
Foster parents needed
The Columbia County Department of Family and Children Services is looking for potential foster parents.
All those interested in becoming foster parents or with questions are asked to call Cindy Taylor at 541-1640.