Douglas County Georgia, Douglasville Ga, Past Events

October 31, 2009 - Pumpkin Patch At Midway United Methodist Church

10 a.m. till dark, Monday - Friday, at the Church, 1930 Midway Road. Pumpkin patch with over 2000 pumpkins and gourds for field trips or family outings and pictures. Pumpkins are now on sale to benefit the Midway UMC after-school program. Contact Teresa Morris, 678.384.8498, teresa@midwayumc.net

October 31, 2009 - Higher Ground Conference To Uplift Flood Victims

9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Central Baptist Church, 5811 Central Church Road. Free Admission, Open to the Public. 4 independent 1-hour sessions including testimonies from flood survivors, special music and messages. Donations accepted for local flood survivors. Moral Reality Ministries, Central Baptist Church, 770.942.7275

October 31, 2009 - Fall Fun Fest At Life Changes Church

12 noon - 4 p.m. at the Church, 5947 Fairburn Road. Free Admission and Open to the Public. THere will be Food, Games, Inflatables, Music and Fun. For more information, please call 770.516.0042

October 31, 2009 - Georgia / Florida Tailgating And Trunk Or Treat At Calvary Church Of God

2:30 p.m., Tailgating and 6 p.m. Trunk of Treat at the Church, 7551 West Strickland Street. Free Admission and Open to the Public.

October 31, 2009 - Trunk Or Treat At Douglasville Church Of Christ

6 - 8 p.m. at the Church, 4692 Big B Road. Free candy, food and moonwalks. Bring the family and enjoy an evening of fun.

October 31, 2009 - Jam Fest At Lithia Springs 1st Baptist Church

6 - 8 p.m. at the Church, 3566 Veterans Memorial Highway. Free Admission and Open to the Public. Trunk-or-treat including candy, games, cake walk, hot dog dinner, live music, moonwalk, inflatable slide and fun! Contact Lisa Cooper, 770.948.2126, historyisleementary@mail.com

October 31, 2009 - Pumpkin Patch at New Covenant United Methodist Church and Hallelujah Hoedown

4 - 9 p.m., Weekdays, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday, at the Church, Highway 5 one mile south of the Dog River. Free Admission, Open to the Public. Bring your children and come stroll the pumpkin patch! Saturday, October 31st: Hallelujah Hoedown! 3 - 6 p.m., Free Admission, Open to the Public. Food, Games, Face Painting and More!

October 30, 2009 - Early Voting Begins for the November Election

8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Voter Registration Office on the first floor in the Douglas County Courthouse. Early Voting through Friday, October 30th for City, State and County elections and referenda. View sample ballots for all races at www.CelebrateDouglasCounty.com on the Elections and Voter Registration Department web page.

October 30, 2009 - Cultural Arts Council's Chili Cook-off

6 - 9 p.m., O'Neal Plaza ~ Businesses/organizations/individuals compete for prizes, you taste it! Food and Entertainment, Open to the Public.

Cultural Arts Council, 770.949.2787, www.artsdouglas.org

October 30, 2009 - "Fun and Fright Under Twilight" Costume Ball

(Contact Ahead of time due to possible cancellation) 7 - 11 p.m., Old Douglas County Courthouse. Ages 21 and Older. Live music, refreshments, costume and dance contests. Dress to impress in the terror of the evening! Advance Tickets: $15 per person, $20 per couple and at the Door Tickets: $20 per person, $30 per couple. Tickets are now on sale at Deer Lick Park, 770.920.7129. A program of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners through its Parks and Recreation Department.

October 29, 2009 - Annual “Big Deal” Fundraiser

The Rotary Club of Douglas County will hold their annual “Big Deal” fundraiser Thursday, October 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the Downtown Douglasville Conference Center. The fundraiser features a reverse raffle with a grand prize of $10,000 and five other cash prizes of $500 each. Only 300 tickets will be sold at $100 each, and you do not have to be present to win.

The dollars raised by the “Big Deal” will help the Rotary Club support worthy causes, including United Way, Boys & Girls Club, Share House, A Gift of Love, Middle School Awards, Humane Society, Good Samaritan Thanksgiving Dinner, and many more.

Please see a local Rotarian for tickets, or visit our website at www.douglascountyrotaryclub.org to send an email (“contact us”) and request tickets. Ticket holders and their guests are invited to attend the event and join us for hors d’oeuvres, beverages and fun! Contact Patti Puckett, Public Relations Director, at 770-655-3621 for more information.

October 29, 2009 - Business After Hours Meeting

4 - 6 p.m., Business After Hours, Convention & Visitors Bureau Gift Shop, O'Neal Plaza.

October 27, 2009 - Georgia Highway 92 Public Information Open House

5 - 8 p.m., located at Stewart Middle School, 8138 Malone Street. Free Admission and Open to the Public. Come view the proposed project, ask questions and comment on the proposed realignment and reconstruction of Highway 92 between Nebo Road in Paulding County south to Duralee Lane in Douglas County, including the bridges, grade crossings, and mitigation plans. Contact Marcia Hampton, 678.715.6091, www.GaHwy92.com

October 26, 2009 - District 2 Town Hall Meeting With Commissioner Kelly Robinson

Located at Citizen's Hall, Douglas County Courthouse. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. till 6 p.m., view Department exhibits and meet the County staff from 6 - 7 p.m., Questions and Answers with Commissioner Robinson. Free Admission, Open to the Public.

October 24, 2009 - Friendly Spooks and Ghoulish Good Times

Come join your Douglas County Parks & Recreation Department for friendly spooks and ghoulish good times! Late October brings two opportunities to scare up some fun! Friday - Saturday, October 23rd - 24th are Fun & Fright Nights at Boundary Waters Park. Get a scare on the haunted hayride through the dark winding trails of Boundary Waters Park. There will be ghosts, goblins and monsters of all kind for your scaring pleasure! For those who are not fond of things that go “bump in the night” there will also be a family hayride full of goodies and storytelling, without the ghosts and goblins! Cost for the haunted hayride is $5 per rider, and the rides will start at dark.

For the family hayride the cost $3 per rider, and the first ride will be at 7:30. On Friday, October 30th, the 1st annual Fun & Fright Under Twilight Costume Ball makes its screaming debut at the Historic Old Douglas County Courthouse. Put on your best costume and enjoy a night of dancing and good times! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, costume contests and a DJ for your dancing pleasure! Costumes are required and the event is limited to 21 years old and up! Tickets for the costume ball will be sold in advance for $15 per individual and $20 per couple, and will be sold at the door for $20 per individual and $30 per couple. Advanced tickets will be sold at Deer Lick park for both events beginning on October 1st! For directions or more information, contact Jim Gay at 770.920.7129 or jgay@co.douglas.ga.us.

October 24, 2009 - Fall Main Street Community Market, "So You Think You Can Dance" Competition

Free Concert! 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., O'Neal Plaza, downtown Douglasville. Local community organizations and vendors selling art, antiques, home-crafted and retail items. Free Admission, Open to the Public. 1 - 3 p.m., Dance Competition featuring regional dance schools and troupes. 4 - 6 p.m., Concert featuring 5th Element. Contact Stephanie Aylworth, Douglasville Main Street Program, 678.715.6092

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