Christmas Storytime

The Tallapoosa Library will host Christmas a storytime at 7 p.m. Dec. 22. Library Branch Manager Karen Boling will read a variety of Christmas stories to area children. All ages welcome.

Kids Book Bunch

The Buchanan-Haralson Public Library continues their activities for area children on Tuesday afternoons at 4 p.m. The fun continues Dec. 22 with Crazy for Crafts and Dec. 29 with Dumpling Soup.

Walk-n-Talk Book Club

The Buchanan-Haralson Public Library Walk-n-Talk Book Club continues at 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Get in shape while you discuss your most recent literary adventure.

Gymnastics

The Bremen Parks & Recreation Department is offering Gymnastics for ages 4-14. Classes for Beginners 4 to 5 p.m.; Intermediate 5 to 6 p.m. And Advance from 6 to 7 p.m. All Sessions will be held at the Activity Center on Thursday’s beginning Jan. 7. Cost $40 per Session. Classes will fill up quickly, so pease register your child soon. You can register one session at a time or register and pay for all five sessions at once. For additional information, please call 770-537-4222, or e-mail mattcody@charter.net.

Museum

The West Georgia Museum of Tallapoosa is still accepting pictures of native birds from the public to place on display in the museum. Bring your 8x10 photos of your native winter birds and the museum will frame it and label it for you. For more information, call 770-574-3125.

Possum Drop

The city of Tallapoosa is taking donations to offset the costs of hosting the Possum Drop this year. All funds raised will help pay for the fireworks and the band. To help out the city, call City Hall, 770-574-2345.

Senior Trip to Branson, Mo.

The Bremen Senior Center is taking reservations for their May senior trip to Niagara Falls. Contact Rayl at the Senior Center to reserve your spot today!

Haralson County Angel Tree

We are now accepting applications for Christmas assistance for children under the age of 16 who are residents of Haralson County. Applications must be filled out in person by the parent or legal guardian at the Commissioners Office, 155 Van Wert St., Buchanan. Anyone who wishes to assist with the angel tree or make a donation may come in or contact Alison at 770-646-2002.

Tallatoona Haralson

Tallatoona Haralson has funds available to assist with rent, mortgage or utility bills for households who have a separation notice due to lack of work and meets the income requirements. For more information, call 770-646-3845.

Haralson Co Gifted Association

The Haralson County Gifted Association (an affiliate of the Georgia Association for Gifted Children) will be holding meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month, with the next meeting on Dec. 21 at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgia Power Building in Tallapoosa. Parents, grandparents, teachers, community and business leaders with in an interest in supporting the needs of gifted children and teachers in Haralson County schools are encouraged to attend. The committees we will be filling are as follows: Business and Community, Public Relations, School Board & PTA, Fund Raising, Grants and Scholarships, Legislation, Field Trips & Socialization, Membership, By-Laws, and Nomination. E-mail HCGAGC@yahoo.com for more information, or visit our blog @ http://hcgagc.blogspot.com/

Veterans of Haralson County

The West Ga. Museum of Tallapoosa would like a copy of your military photo with your name, year of service, branch of service and any other information you would like to share, to be displayed at the museum. You can drop your photo off at the museum or mail to the museum at P.O. Box 725, Tallapoosa, GA 30176. After we copy your photo your original can be picked up anytime at the museum. We will be accepting photos until May 1, 2010. (The sooner the better) Come visit and see what we have done.

Tallapoosa Lunch Bunch Book Club

The Tallapoosa Lunch Bunch book club is hosting a reading by Frank Allan Rogers of Carrollton. This is his first novel, Upon a Crazy Horse, and you can get all the pertinent information off of his website www.frankallanrogers.com. The reading will be January 5, 2010 at l PM in the Tallapoosa Library Reading room. Refreshments will be served. We welcome any one who is interested in joining our book club. For additional information call the Tallapoosa Public Library at 770-574-3124.

Peanuts For Sale

Stop by the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library and purchase peanuts! Two pound of shelled peanuts $5, two pound unshelled peanuts $4.50. All proceeds benefit the Haralson County Historical Society. Call 770-646-3369 for the Library.