Community Calendar (March 9/10, 2024)

Published 7:00 am Saturday, March 9, 2024

Saturday

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free TnT Nerf War from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Grab your blasters and a pocket full of darts. Each month the library offers Nerf games like Capture the Flag, Battle Royale, VIP. The library provides blasters and darts to those who need them (4th-12th grade).

Sunday

• The Benton MacKaye Trail Association sponsors a moderate/strenuous, 4-mile hike on Byron Reece to the top of Blood Mountain and return. For more information, contact bmtahikeleaderKM@bmta.org.

Monday

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free Kids Library Lab: Spinning CD Top, art and science in one, from 4 to 5 p.m. Decorate a top and see how fast you can make it spin (1st-5th grade).

• The Dalton Board of Education will hold a work session at 5 p.m. and a meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Dalton City Hall.

Tuesday

• The Benton MacKaye Trail Association sponsors a tour of Project Chimps along with a Lunch Launch. It will be using the extra large mounted sling shots to shoot cabbage, peppers, lettuce, etc., into the air into the habitat area. Following the chimps lunch will be a hike of the 4-mile trail at Project Chimps. There is a $25 donation to Project Chimps (cash/check) minimum. For more information, contact Kathy Williams or Clare Sullivan (bmtahikeleadercs2@bmta.org).

• North Whitfield Middle School has a school council meeting at 7:30 a.m.

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free Beginner Spanish class at 4 p.m. Interested in becoming a student of the Spanish language? Come, practice and learn with Dalton State College Professor Brian Hibbs for a beginner-level Spanish course (ages 18-plus; Spanish translator present).

Wednesday

• The Emery Center’s opening/tour hours are Wednesdays from 10:15 a.m. to noon, 12:15 to 2 p.m. and 2:15 to 4 p.m. Other days by appointment only. Staff can be contacted at (706) 277-7633 or (706) 280-7695. The Emery Center is at 110 W. Emery St. The Emery Street School building, which is now the Emery Center, is celebrating 100 years this year. It has 12 rooms of historical displays. Donations accepted.

• Southeast Whitfield High School has a school council meeting at 11:30 a.m. with feeder schools at Eastside Elementary School.

Thursday

• The Dalton Whitfield Murray Retired Educators Association (DWMREA) meets at Edna’s restaurant in Chatsworth. Lunch is at noon and the program is at 12:45 p.m. The program consists of a Murray County Schools presentation and DWMREA business items.

• The Creative Arts Guild at 520 W. Waugh St. hosts “Thirsty Thursdays, Sip and Create” with Paula Plott Gregg from 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. Each month participants will complete art projects from jewelry making to painting to creating seasonal decor and more. Supplies are included in the price of the class. Participants are welcome to bring their own adult beverages, or purchase beverages through the Guild. Keep an eye on the Guild’s social media and website for updates about the subject each month. The cost is $80 per workshop. For more information, visit www.creativeartsguild.org, the Guild’s Facebook page or call (706) 278-0168.

Friday

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

• The Creative Arts Guild at 520 W. Waugh St. hosts a workshop titled “Expressive Painting in Acrylics with Bradley Wilson” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. In this course students will practice the methods of expressive acrylic painting while exploring a variety of subject matter and receiving instructor feedback on work. This class is especially geared toward those with some acrylic painting experience (sorry, not suitable for beginners). Approaching painting as play will be emphasized while focusing on solid technique and other important skills. Students will be given “monthly challenges” for painting projects to work on at home and bring in for critique. Students will provide their own materials; please see the Guild’s registration portal for material suggestions. This is offered as one workshop per month; you must register for each workshop you would like to attend. The cost is $40 per workshop. For more information, visit www.creativeartsguild.org, the Guild’s Facebook page or call (706) 278-0168.

• Hammond Creek Middle School has a school council meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Community Hospice offers a free grief support group for adults at the Mack Gaston Community Center. An English version is from noon to 1 p.m. with a Spanish version from 5 to 6 p.m.

To reserve a spot, visit https://form.jotform.com/240493616719059. The sessions will be once a month. For more information, call Community Hospice at (706) 529-3525.

March 16

• The Spring Place Cemetery Committee and the Spring Place Ruritan Club have a cleanup day at the historic Spring Place Cemetery starting at 9 a.m. Volunteers will pick up litter, remove debris and fallen limbs, rake leaves, prune bushes and trees, and clean markers in the cemetery before the mowing season begins. The cemetery on Tibbs Bridge Road just west of Ga. 225 is one of the area’s oldest burial grounds with marked graves dating back to the 1840s when Spring Place was the seat of government for a Murray County that included all of Whitfield and parts of several other North Georgia counties. More than 100 Mexican and Civil War veterans and veterans of every war since are interred there along with Murray County’s own “unknown soldier” from the U.S. Army. It’s the final resting place of several of the area’s oldest white settlers, a former slave, past county officials and a couple of pets along with early doctors, ministers, lawyers, educators, businessmen, a merchant ship captain and even Charlie Brown, only this Charlie Brown was the town postmaster. Get your gloves and bring your tools to join the group for a history lesson and to enhance the appearance of this sacred spot. For more information, contact Tim Howard at howardtim@windstream.net or (706) 280-5535. Other members of the cemetery committee are Ann Baynes, Elizabeth Robinson, Brent Jackson, Michael Ballew and Jim Wilbanks.

March 17

• The Benton MacKaye Trail Association and the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club join together for a 5.3-mile, moderately strenuous group hike. This hike starts at Wilscot Gap (Ga. Highway 60) and proceeds south to Payne Gap and then on to Skeenah Gap on Skeenah Gap Road. For more information, contact Kelly Motter (bmtahikerleaderKM@bmta.org).

March 18

• The Benton MacKaye Trail Association guides a moderate 6-mile hike to the remains of Caney Creek Village, Tennessee, in the Cherokee National Forest Begin at 1,604 feet elevation and hike down to 840 feet elevation to see the remains of Caney Creek Village, then hike back up. This village existed from 1912-1941. Hike leaders: Clare and Ed Sullivan. For more information, email bmtahikeleadercs2@bmta.org.

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free Life Skills: Pet Spay and Neuter Education Course at 5 p.m. Learn the importance of neutering your furry loved one. Every attendee will receive a voucher for your pet’s spay/neuter treatment. Presented by the Northwest Georgia Cat Club (ages 19-plus; presentation is bilingual).

March 19

• U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s office holds a “Constituent Services in Your Community” event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Latin American Association, Mohawk Green Plant, 508 E. Morris St. Ossoff’s constituent services team works to help families cut through red tape and navigate federal agencies, from resolving issues with Social Security and Medicare to helping families obtain passports and visas to ensuring servicemembers, veterans and their families receive their Veterans Affairs and TRICARE benefits, and more. Georgians with questions or seeking assistance can find more information online at ossoff.senate.gov/MobileCasework or by calling (470) 786-7800.

• Eastside Elementary School has a school council meeting at 3:30 p.m.

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free Storytime at 4 p.m. Two to three stories are read with a craft or activity. This week’s theme is bunnies (pre-kindergarten-5th grade but all ages welcome).

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free Beginner ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Course at 4 p.m. Interested in becoming a student of the English language? Come, practice and learn with Dalton State College Professor Brian Hibbs for a beginner-level English course (ages 18-plus; Spanish translator present).

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free TnT Dungeons & Dragons at 4:30 p.m. Tweens and teens can join in as the library embarks on adventures, defeats villains and finds treasure in its ongoing D&D campaign. No experience is required, and materials are provided. You can also play along virtually on the Teen Discord server. Email powellb@ngrl.org for an invitation (6th-12th grade).

March 20

• Westside Elementary School has a school council meeting at 8 a.m.

• The Northwest Georgia College & Career Academy and Phoenix have a school council meeting at 8:30 a.m.

• The Emery Center’s opening/tour hours are Wednesdays from 10:15 a.m. to noon, 12:15 to 2 p.m. and 2:15 to 4 p.m. Other days by appointment only. Staff can be contacted at (706) 277-7633 or (706) 280-7695. The Emery Center is at 110 W. Emery St. The Emery Street School building, which is now the Emery Center, is celebrating 100 years this year. It has 12 rooms of historical displays. Donations accepted.

March 21

• Valley Point Middle School has a school council meeting at 8 a.m.

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free Little Sprouts with Jennifer DesRochers: Migration Madness (1st-5th grade) from 4 to 5 p.m.

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers Learn at the Library Cricut: Birthday Cards at 5 p.m. Add a personal touch to a special someone’s birthday with a homemade card. All supplies provided (ages 19-plus).

March 22

• The Benton MacKaye Trail Association guides an easy to moderate 3.8-mile hike on Fightingtown Creek No. 2. Adults may bring a leashed dog. Hike leader: Ken Cissna. For more information, email bmtahikeleaderKC@bmta.org.

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

• Blue Ridge School has a school council meeting at 1 p.m.

March 22-23

• The Wright Hotel, a property of the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society, is one of the area’s most unique pieces of history. The 1909 building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places twice, as an individual property and as part of the Chatsworth Historic District. It is at the corner of Market Street and Second Avenue. The principal fundraiser for the hotel is a twice-a-year Porch Sale that features collectibles, books, glassware, tools, decorations, artwork and household items. The spring sale is March 22-23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. All items are donated and all proceeds will go toward special needs at the building. Donations are also welcome and can be sent to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society Wright Hotel Committee c/o Melissa Burchfield, Treasurer, 59 Coffey Church Road, Crandall, GA 30711.

March 23

• The Whitfield County Democrats’ annual Chili Cook-off is at the Mack Gaston Community Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The group will collect canned goods and staples for the Trinity United Methodist Church food pantry. Tickets are $6 and include chili, fixings, drink and dessert. Tickets may be purchased at the door or online for eat-in or to-go. Tickets may be ordered at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/chilicookoff2024. Chili contestants may join the event at no additional cost. Call (706) 264-2789 to sign up or for more information.

March 24

• The Benton MacKaye Trail Association guides a 5-mile moderate hike to Standing Indian Mountain with fantastic views. For more information, email bmtahikerleaderKM@bmta.org.

March 25

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free Life Skills: Car Seat Safety course at 5 p.m. This course focuses on learning about the best car seat safety practices and local transportation resources. Presented by the Dalton Police Department (ages 19-plus; presentation is bilingual).

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

March 26

• The Benton MacKaye Trail Association sponsors a moderate 5-mile hike on Quartz Loop and BMT to Thunder Rock. Hike leader: Ralph Collinson. For more information, email bmtahikerleaderRC@bmta.org.

• New Hope Middle School has a school council meeting at 8 a.m.

• Cohutta Elementary School has a school council meeting at 8:30 a.m.

• Tunnel Hill Elementary School has a school council meeting at 12:15 p.m.

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library offers a free TnT J-Pop Club: Calligraphy at 4:30 p.m. Tweens and teens are invited to the J-Pop Culture Club where they can learn about the artistry of Japanese calligraphy. All supplies provided (6th-12th grade).

March 27

• The Emery Center’s opening/tour hours are Wednesdays from 10:15 a.m. to noon, 12:15 to 2 p.m. and 2:15 to 4 p.m. Other days by appointment only. Staff can be contacted at (706) 277-7633 or (706) 280-7695. The Emery Center is at 110 W. Emery St. The Emery Street School building, which is now the Emery Center, is celebrating 100 years this year. It has 12 rooms of historical displays. Donations accepted.

March 29

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

March 30

• The next session of the Murray County Singing Convention is at Smyrna Baptist Church. Singing starts at 2 p.m. and will feature favorites from earlier days, songs from new convention songbooks and some specials. Food and fellowship to follow. For more information, see the church website or call Tim Howard at (706) 280-5535. The church is at 1913 Smyrna Church Road in Chatsworth.

April 5

• A new Dalton State College hiking trail is nearing completion and volunteers are needed to finish the job. A trail workday is this day and starts at 8 a.m. and ends at noon. The work is strenuous, and volunteers should be able to hike 30 minutes up the ridge to the work sites. Tools will be provided. Volunteers will meet at the Big Rock trailhead on the south end of campus. Contact John Lugthart (jlugthart@daltonstate.edu) for more information.

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

April 6

• A Friends of the Library Book Sale is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library.

• The Dalton-Whitfield County Public Library has its annual free Author Fest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event celebrates authors, artists, books and literacy. More than 39 authors and artists will be in attendance, and there will be multiple genres and books for all ages. Plus there will be discussion panels and a kids’ corner with fun, free activities and crafts.

April 10

• Varnell Elementary School has a school council meeting at 7 a.m.

• New Hope Elementary School has a school council meeting at 8 a.m.

April 12

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

April 15

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

April 16

• Northwest Whitfield High School has a school council meeting at 7:45 a.m.

• Dalton Junior High School has a school council meeting at 8:30 a.m.

• AARP Smart Driver, the new and enhanced driving refresher course from AARP Driver Safety, is offered at the Whitfield County Senior Center. Registration is from 8:30 to 8:55 a.m., the class is from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The class will be taught by certified volunteer instructor Kelly Cherry. Since 1979, AARP Driver Safety has helped more than 15 million older drivers stay safe, educated and confident behind the wheel. AARP Smart Driver course participants learn valuable defensive driving skills; proven safety strategies; how to stay current with the latest driving technologies; the current rules of the road, specific to your state; and how to manage and accommodate common age-related changes in vision, hearing and reaction time. Participants are encouraged to check with their insurance agent to verify the premium discount amount to be awarded. The class requires no tests to pass the course. The cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members. Lunch will be available for a nominal charge or you may bring your own. Participants need to pre-register as class size is limited. Call Cherry at (423) 243-8146.

April 17

• The Northwest Georgia College & Career Academy and Phoenix have a school council meeting at 8:30 a.m.

April 18

• Roan School has a school council meeting from 3 to 4 p.m.

April 19

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

• Beaverdale Elementary School has a school council meeting at 5:15 p.m.

April 20

• A new Dalton State College hiking trail is nearing completion and volunteers are needed to finish the job. A trail workday is this day and starts at 8 a.m. and ends at noon. The work is strenuous, and volunteers should be able to hike 30 minutes up the ridge to the work sites. Tools will be provided. Volunteers will meet at the Big Rock trailhead on the south end of campus. Contact John Lugthart (jlugthart@daltonstate.edu) for more information.

April 22

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

April 23

• Cedar Ridge Elementary School has a school council meeting at 3:30 p.m.

April 25

• City Park School has a school council meeting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

• Brookwood School has a school council meeting from noon to 1 p.m.

April 26

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

April 30

• Westwood School has a school council meeting at 1:30 p.m.

May 2

• Pleasant Grove Elementary School has a school council meeting at 5:30 p.m.

May 3

• Eastbrook Middle School has a school council meeting at 8 a.m.

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

May 6

• Dug Gap Elementary School has a school council meeting at 2:50 p.m.

May 8

• Park Creek School has a school council meeting at noon.

May 9

• The Dalton Whitfield Murray Retired Educators Association meets at the Whitfield County Senior Center in Dalton. A covered dish supper is at 6 p.m. with the program at 6:30. The program will feature scholarship presentations, remembrances, unit awards and the honoring of newly retired educators.

May 10

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

• Hammond Creek Middle School has a school council meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

May 13

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

May 15

• Dalton High School has a school council meeting at 8 a.m.

• The Northwest Georgia College & Career Academy and Phoenix have a school council meeting at 8:30 a.m.

May 17

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

May 20

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

May 24

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

May 31

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

• The Dalton Academy has a school council meeting at noon.

June 7

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

June 14

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

June 17

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

June 19

• The Northwest Georgia College & Career Academy and Phoenix have a school council meeting at 8:30 a.m.

June 21

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

June 24

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

June 28

• The 1848 Blunt House at 506 S. Thornton Ave. is open every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and upon request. Admission is free but donations are appreciated. The house was the home of three generations of the Ainsworth Emery Blunt family until 1980 when his youngest granddaughter left it to the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society. Call (706) 271-8702 for more information.

July 15

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

July 22

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

Aug. 19

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

Aug. 26

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

Sept. 16

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

Sept. 23

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

Oct. 21

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

Oct. 28

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

Nov. 18

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

Nov. 25

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.

Dec. 16

• The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority meets at 4 p.m. in the council chambers of Dalton City Hall.

• The Dalton Whitfield NAACP has a general membership meeting and Christmas party at 6:30 p.m. at the Mack Gaston Community Center and it is open to all.