CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

PUTNAM

THURSDAY, NOV. 7

What: Gifts from the heART opening reception When: 5:00-7:30 p.m. Where: The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Enjoy light refreshments and wine while browsing and shopping local artists’ works that can be gifted during the holiday season. All artwork is handmade by local artisans and priced at less than $100.

What: Gatewood Veterans Day Brunch When: 9:30-10:30 a.m. Where: Gatewood Schools, 139 Phillips Dr.., Eatonton More Info: Gatewood invites all veterans to its 4th annual Veterans Day Brunch in its new high school building. Brunch followed by a special program featuring performances by Gatewood students and presentation by former Navy SEAL Dr. John Wheeler. Please RSVP by contacting Candi Moreno at 478-456-1175 or via email at cmoreno@gatewoodschool.com.

FRIDAY, NOV. 8

What: Shop/Swap/Sell Art Supplies When: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Where: The Livery Studio, 109 E. Marion St., Eatonton More Info: The Artisans Village Guild members are selling, swapping, or giving away gently used art supplies they no longer need, including canvasses, brushes, frames, art books, pastels, tubes of paint, palettes, easels, and more.

What: Volley for Veterans Pickleball Tournament When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Putnam County Rec Ctr., 140 Recreation Rd., Eatonton More Info: VFW Post 6686 presents the inaugural Volley for Veterans Pickleball Tournament. VFW donation opportunities and membership information will be available alongside sign-ups to join Putnam’s pickleball group. All proceeds benefit VFW Post 6686.

SATURDAY, NOV. 9

What: Mistletoe Market When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Putnam County Courthouse Lawn, Eatonton More Info: Join Eatonton Main Street on the courthouse lawn for a fun day of shopping. More than 100 Arts & Crafts vendors will be selling their best items for Christmas.

What: Jimmy Davis Park Reopening When: 11:30 a.m. Where: Jimmy Davis Park, 125 Hogan Blvd., Eatonton More Info: All are encouraged to attend the official reopening ceremony for Jimmy Davis Park, featuring new playground equipment, groomed sports field, refurbished outdoor basketball court, new parking facilities, and more.

NOV. 9 & 10

What: Veterans’ Breakfast & Honoring of Veterans When: Nov. 9, 9 a.m.; Nov. 10, 12 p.m. Where: Zion Covenant Fellowship Church, 404 Oak St., Eatonton More Info: Join Zion Covenant on Saturday morning for a veterans’ breakfast and come back Sunday at noon for a service honoring veterans. For information, email zioncovenantfellowship@gmail.com or call 706-485-9967.

NOV. 9, 16, & 23

What: All Angels Nut Sales When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Walmart); 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Schremmer) Where: Walmart, 201 Walmart Dr.; and Schremmer Service Center, 200 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: The annual fundraiser for All Angels Episcopal Church will sell 1-pound bags of fresh pecans, cashews, praline pecans, and mixed nuts for $11 each or 5 bags for $50 at a booth outside Walmart and at Schremmer Service Center, behind the Putnam County courthouse. Also available soon, first edition of All Angels Cookbook, $15 each. All proceeds benefit All Angels Church community outreach programs.

MONDAY, NOV. 11

What: Veterans Day Ceremony When: 11 a.m. Where: Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor Park, 306 W. Marion St. Eatonton More info: The American Legion Post 583 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6686 invite all veterans, family members, citizens, and guests to the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Putnam County Veterans Wall of Honor.

THURSDAY, NOV. 14

What: HFHP Building Hope Gala When: 5:30-9 p.m. Where: Barrel 118, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Habitat for Humanity of Putnam presents a limited sponsorship-only, semi-formal event to share its vision “of a world where everyone has a decent place to live.” Event will feature a cocktail reception, dinner, live entertainment, and keynote speaker Audrey King, senior VP of Region External Affairs at Georgia Power, sharing stories of lives transformed by HFHP support. Several sponsorship levels are available with 100% of the proceeds from the Building Hope Gala going toward HFHP’s local home-building program. Contact Katherine Mahlberg at kmahlberg@putnamcountyhabitat. org or 478-251-1092 to learn more or to secure a sponsorship.

NOV. 14, 15, 17, 21, 22

What: Don’t Dress for Dinner When: Nov. 14, 15, 21 & 22, 7 p.m.; Nov. 17, 3 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: Presented by the Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts (PAPA), “Don’t Dress for Dinner” features six interesting characters and a plot has a number of twists and turns, is full of mixups, false assumptions, and pretensions, all leading to amusement, laughter and hilarity.

FRIDAY, NOV. 15

What: Free Book Launch with Peter Selgin When: 6 p.m. (6:30 p.m. doors open) Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Peter Selgin is the author of Drowning Lessons, winner of the 2007 Flannery O’Connor Award for Fiction. He is the author of two children’s books, three books on the craft of writing, two essay collections, and three novels, including A Boy’s Guide to Outer Space, which will be featured in a free GWM book launch reception. To attend, register online for free at georgiawritersmuseum.org.

SATURDAY, NOV. 16

What: Zion Covenant Fellowship Choir Anniversary When: 3 p.m. Where: Zion Covenant Fellowship Church, 404 Oak St., Eatonton More Info: For information, email zioncovenantfellowship@gmail.com or call 706-485-9967.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 20

What: Southern Circuit Film Series: Family Tree When: 7 p.m. Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: Free movie night featuring “Family Tree,” which explores sustainable forestry in North Carolina through the stories of two Black families fighting to preserve their land and legacy. Afterward, there will be a discussion with leading members from the film. This event is free to attend, but The Plaza asks that attendees sign up online at plazacenter.org before arrival.

FRIDAY, NOV. 22

What: Crime & Wine Experience with Sheryl McCollum When: 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. doors open) Where: Georgia Writers Museum; 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: If you’ve ever wanted to try your hand at cracking the code on an unsolved mystery, now is your opportunity. Your chief for the evening will be Law Enforcement Hall of Fame honoree Sheryl McCollum. Tickets $40, available online at georgiawritersmuseum.org.

TUESDAY, NOV. 26

What: Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway When: Noon start Where: Putnam County Primary School, 162 Old Glenwood Springs Rd., Eatonton More Info: Zion Covenant Fellowship Church (404 Oak St., Eatonton) will be holding a free, drive-through, Thanksgiving meal pick-up, beginning at noon Nov. 26 at PCPS. Meals are expected to include turkey, dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, cake, and beverages. Monetary donations of any amount gratefully accepted, as are volunteers prepared to remain for the duration of the event. Call 706 485-9967 to donate; call Minister Alan Banks at 706-816-5240 with questions, or email trishahudson87@yahoo.com or carolynpeters98029@yahoo.com for more information.

THURSDAY, NOV. 28

What: Lake Country Photography Club Meeting When: 7-8:30 p.m. Where: The Peoples Bank Community Room, Harmony Crossing, Eatonton More Info: Monthly club meeting for member education and skills development. The club welcomes photographers of all levels of expertise and experience from Lake Country and beyond. Send email to lcpc01234@gmail.com for more information.

FRIDAY, NOV. 29SUNDAY, DEC. 1

What: Christmas Open House Weekend When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: The Artisans Village Art Gallery, 118 N. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Locally made, fine artwork handmade by local artisans and priced at $100 or less for gift-giving during the holiday season. Find something for that hard-tobuy- for person and support the local community.

TUESDAY, DEC. 3

What: Meet the Author: Tori Whitaker When: 7 p.m. (6:30 p.m. doors open) Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson Ave., Eatonton More Info: Tori Whitaker will present her new book, A Matter of Happiness, “a story about listening to and trusting yourself, while surrounded by family, friends, love and loss,” according to one review. Tickets $40, available online at georgiawritersmuseum.org.

What: Lake Oconee Quilt Guild Meeting When: 9:30 a.m. social; 10 a.m. meeting start Where: Lake Oconee Lutheran Church, 1089 Lake Oconee Pkwy., Eatonton More Info: Meetings held the first Tuesday of each month. Free to attend first meeting; LOQG membership dues $30/year. For more information email secretary@loqg.org or visit LOQG.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 7

What: Christmas at The Plaza When: 10 a.m. to Noon Where: The Plaza Arts Center, 305 N. Madison Ave., Eatonton More Info: Meet Santa, make Christmas crafts, get your face painted at The Plaza. Call 706-923-1655 for information.

SATURDAY, DEC. 14

What: Annual Eatonton Christmas Parade When: 6 p.m. start Where: Downtown Eatonton More Info: This year’s parade will take place in the evening with food trucks and vendors on the courthouse lawn before and after the parade. The parade will take place rain or shine; only the presence of lightning would force it to stop. Santa Claus will anchor the parade and will be available for free photos (with your own camera!) from approximately 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., also in front of the Putnam County Courthouse.