National Alpaca Farm Day

Haralson County 4-H will host a National Alpaca Farm Day celebration Sept. 26 at Wake Robin Alpaca Farm in Bremen. A fun day filled with games for children, handmade alpaca products, and demonstrations on knitting, weaving and spinning. The 4-H Alpaca Club will be performing on the obstacle course. The activities will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Concession stand will be open.

Flut shot clinic

A flu shot clinic will be held at the Tallapoosa Senior Center on Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. Bring Medicare card or cost will be $20. For information call 770-574-7711.

Haralson County 4-H Fun Day

Haralson County 4-H is having a Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 24 from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. Tickets are $5 and are available from a 4-H member or at the Haralson County Cooperative Extension Office. A Chicken Swap will begin at 7 a.m. with an auction at 4 p.m. The 4-H Chicken Project Show is at 10 a.m. The line up for the Tractor Ride and Show will start at 11 a.m. and the ride will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Entry fee for the Tractor Ride is $25 per driver. Applications may be picked up at the Extension Office. All proceeds will go to Haralson County 4-H with the Tractor Ride to benefit the youth participating in Project S.A.F.E. BB Team. Concession stand will be open after the Pancake Breakfast. There will be other activities throughout the day. All activities will be held at the Callaway Livestock Pavilion. Please call Haralson County Cooperative Extension Office at 770-646-2026 for more information.

BHS class of 1999

Bremen High School Class of ‘99 ten year reunion will be held at the homecoming game Sept. 25 in the gravel parking lot behind the visitor’s bleachers. A tailgate cookout will start at 5:30. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided, please bring your own appetizers and drinks.

Philpot reunion

The 183rd Annual Philpot Reunion will be held Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Senior Citizens Center in Bremen. The program will begin at 11 a.m. with Dr. Craig Philpot sharing pictures and experiences of

his visit this summer to the Philpot homeland, County Cork, Ireland. Bring your favorite covered dishes as drinks and eating utensils will be provided.

Class of ‘89 Reunion

The class of 89 will hold their 20 year reunion on Bremen’s Homecoming weekend. There will be a tent at the homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 25, and an adults-only gathering will be held at the Mirror Lake clubhouse on Saturday, Sept. 26. For more information, please contact Sandra Akin Hopkins at cheerbsms@bellsouth.net.

Tour of Homes

The Dogwood Garden Club’s Harvest Tour of Homes will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, tickets are $10. Tickets can be purchased from club members prior to the event as well as at the West Georgia Museum the day of the event. Any one needing tickets can contact Stephanie Dees at 770-634-4524, Tallapoosa City Hall @ 770-574-2345 or any garden club member.

Food Distribution

Tallatoona Haralson HRDC will distribute food from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, on a first come first serve basis, while quantities last at the End Time Warriors for Christ on Carrollton Street in Buchanan (go around back). Please bring identification. To pick up for someone else you must bring a permission note from that person with their name, street address, income and household size. You must be a resident of Haralson County. For more information, call 770-646-3845.

Female Firearm Course

There will be a Female Firearm Course on Oct. 1 and 3. Anyone interested contact Bremen Police Department Lt. Blane Cochran at 770-537-4441.

Reunion

Buchanan High School Class of 1964 will have their 45th year reunion from 4 to 9 p.m. Sept. 26 at Timber Lodge in Tallapoosa. Contacts for more information are Jackie Hicks Roberts 770-574-7230 or Mavis Whitton Dearing 770-646-3652.

Benefield Reunion

Zachariah and Mary Emily (Cricket) Skinner Benefield reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 27, at John Tanner State Park from 10 a.m. until? We invite everyone, bring a cover dish and enjoy fellowship and eating a fine meal. Lunch will be at noon (EST). Bring family history and pictures to share. Games and lots of fun for the children.

Agan Reunion

Everyone is invited to attend the annual Agan reunion at the Waco Community Center on Sunday, Sept. 20. Please bring a basket lunch and enjoy the fellowship.

Reunion

The Haralson County Class of 1984 is planning their 25th class reunion later in the fall. Please notify Anne Wood at 770-646-8243 with updated contact information for classmates and faculty members.

Pancake Breakfast

Buchanan Masonic Lodge No. 78 will host it’s 30th Annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 17, from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Plates are $5 each all you can eat.

Historical Society

Haralson County Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 12, in the library located in the Old Courthouse on the Square in downtown Buchanan. They meet on the second Monday of the month except December and all are invited.

Horse fun show

A Horsen’ Around Fun Day Fun Show will be held Oct. 10 and Nov. 14 at Possum Snout Arena in Tallapoosa. Classes for all ages include Pewee, Youth, Jr. and Open. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded. Registration is at 11 a.m. and events start at noon. For information call 770-574-8104.

Combined Class Reunion

On Friday, Sept. 25, the classes of 1969, 1979 and 1984 are having a Combined Class Reunion. The Class Reunion will be held at The Lion Golf Club (Leo’s Snack Bar & Pavilion) with a cook-out and reunion activities beginning at 4 p.m. If you plan to attend the Homecoming Football Game, it will begin at 7 p.m. Each homecoming class is planning to put up Tailgate Tents in the far end-zone of the football stadium. Everyone should bring their own chairs. After the football game, we will go to Bucket’s in the Stonebridge Shopping Center for a Band Party (featuring Ghost Town). Please contact your class contact for RSVP deadline. Cost is $20 per person. This price does not include a ticket to the football game. Class of 1969 – Jennifer Jones 770-328-1144, Class of 1979 – Steve Jones 404-219-6656, Class of 1984 – Ty Cartwright 678-378-7918

HCHS Band 40th Anniversary

Haralson County High School Rebel Marching Band will celebrate 40 years of tradition on Friday, Oct. 9, during the football game. A reception will kick off the events evening at 6:30 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. All Band Alumni are invited to participate in the halftime activities on the field as we celebrate 40 years of history and recognize former band directors and drum majors. If you would like, bring your instrument and help with the halftime performance. The football game starts at 7:30 p.m. so come and enjoy the game, halftime show and visit with former band members. For more information please contact Richard or Laura Davis at 770-574-2932 or rich_dav@bellsouth.net. We also need old pictures for a presentation we are preparing about the band history. Learn more by visiting www.hcrebelband.com or on face book at HCHS Band.

Business after Hours

Please join us Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5 to 7 p.m. for Business after Hours, hosted by Pioneer Ford Mercury, located at 150 Hwy 27, Bremen. If you haven’t been attending BAH, you’re missing a great opportunity to network while having fun, seeing old friends and making new ones.

Westmoreland Automotive

The Westmoreland Automotive second annual car, truck and bike Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7823 Georgia Hwy 120, Buchanan. People’s Choice Award for Best Car, Best Truck and Best Bike. Refreshments and 50-50 Pot. There will be a $10 registration fee. Profit will be donated to the Haralson Helpers. For more information, call 770-646-8672 or 770-646-5102.

Class of 1994 reunion

Calling all 1994 graduates of Bremen High School for a 15 Year Class Reunion on Friday, Sept. 25. Make plans to attend the BHS Homecoming game against Walker at 7:30 p.m. After we cheer on our Blue Devils, we’ll head over to “Buckets” bar and restaurant located at 108 Stonebridge Crossing inside the Stone Bridge Community in Bremen. We’ll gather there (adults only) for food and drinks and enjoy an opportunity to catch up. There is no reservation fee.

Upcoming Board Elections

The Haralson County Chamber of Commerce’s Nominating Committee is currently accepting recommendations for the upcoming 2010 Board of Directors’ election. There is one vacancy representing Bremen, one vacancy representing Buchanan and two vacancies representing the county-at-large. To make a recommendation or for more information, please contact Jennie English at 770-537-5594. Deadline for recommendations is Sept. 22.

Ellis Reunion

The Ellis Reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 20, at Antioch Baptist Church in Buncombe. Bring a cover dish. Lunch will be at 1 p.m.

Book Club

The Tallapoosa lunch bunch book club will meet at 1 p.m. Oct. 6 in the Tallapoosa Library reading room to discuss the book, “A Prayer for Owen Meany.” The group meets on the first Tuesday of each month in the library. New members are welcome. For information call Karen at 770-574-3124.

Hunter Education Class

A Hunter Education Class is being offered on Sept. 22 and 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. You must attend both nights to be certified. The class will be held at the Haralson County Government Complex Center located at 155 Van Wert St., Buchanan, behind the Tax Commissioner’s office. Please bring your social security number. Pre-regisitration is recommended by logging on to the State of Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources Web site at: www.georgiawildlife.com.

American Thread

The get together for American Thread former employees will be at Jacks in Tallapoosa from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. For more information call Claudia Jordan 770-574-2668, Millie McKinzey 770-574-7459, or Sasfrene Thompson 256-579-2010.

Walk ‘N Eat With Bud Jones

Join Buchanan’s Friends of the Library in a fun-filled Nature Walk with naturalist, Bud Jones, then return to his Walker Creek cabin for his special hamburger with fixin’s at 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3. Get your name in quickly as numbers will be limited to 25 persons at a cost of $25 per person. Proceeds will benefit Buchanan-Haralson Public Library. For more information call 770-646-5825. Mail your check made payable to FOTL to Pat Fincher, 5548 Jacksonville Rd., Buchanan, GA 30113 or pay at the Buchanan Library. Please include your phone number so you can be contacted with directions.

Turkey Shoot

The Haralson County Republican Party will have a turkey shoot, (12 gauge and 20 gauge only). from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sat., Oct. 24. (Rain day on Saturday, Oct. 31) at 1213 Mr. View Clubhouse Rd., Buchanan, for the Haralson County Republican Party Scholarship Fund. For more information, call 770-646-2001. Concessions available.

Candidate Forum

There will be a Candidate Forum for the candidates running for election for the post of City Council in the City of Buchanan. Our attempt is to provide an opportunity for the citizens of Buchanan to come out and meet the candidates and ask questions. The forum will be held at The Buchanan City Hall Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Four candidates have qualified, and all four have been invited to attend this question and answer forum. The forum is sponsored by Liberty Christian Outreach, Inc.