Spaghetti dinner

There will be a spaghetti dinner on April 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Temple High School cafeteria. Cost is $5 per plate and includes spaghetti, salad, drink, French bread and dessert. Eat in or take out. All proceeds go to the band students.

Buchanan Farmer’s Market

Vendors and shoppers are welcome to the Buchanan Farmer’s Market opening day on Thursday, April 29, from 7 a.m. to noon and every Thursday through the fall. There is a $5 fee for vendors to cover advertising costs. Fresh and locally grown produce will be available, as well as concessions, at the Buchanan Methodist Church parking lot, on the corner of Georgia Highway 120 and U.S. Highway 27. For more information, call Karren Higgins at 678-644-0743 or Dan Guinn at 404-293-0079.

BRIDGE Festival

Bremen BRIDGE Festival to Help Combat Drug Usage in West Georgia 5K Race registration and sponsorship opportunities are available now. Registration for the 5K Run / Walk at the Third-Annual Bremen BRIDGE Festival is now available www.bremenbridgefest.com. This annual family celebration will take place on Saturday, May 15, and will benefit BRIDGE, a West Georgia program designed to Build Recovery in Drug Gripped Environments. To register for the 5K Run / Walk or become a sponsor or vendor, please call 404-961-2230 or e-mail interest to: info@BremenBridgeFest.com. Additional information is available at www.BremenBridgeFest.com.

April Book Bunch

Children’s Story Time at the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library at 4 p.m. on Tuesday. For information about topics for each week or other information, call 770-646-3369.

Ballroom Dancing

Grab a partner and join us for Dance Classes on Mondays. Session I begins on May 3 from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. for four weeks at Sewell Mill. The cost of the class is $30 per person per session, and the instructor is Debra Cleckler. Session I will be the Waltz, Fox Trot and Two Step. Session II will begin June 7, and Swing, Cha Cha and the Rumba will be taught. Register at the Bremen Parks & Recreation Department, 770-537-4222.

Book Club

The Tallapoosa lunch bunch book club will meet at 1 p.m. May 4 in the Tallapoosa Library reading room to discuss the book, “The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch.” The group meets the first Tuesday of each month in the library. New members are welcome. For info call Karen at 770-574-3124.

Osteoporosis program

“Dinner with a Doctor,” a program on prevention and treatment of osteoporosis will be held at the Temple Senior Center on Rome Street from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on May 13. The cost is $5, which includes a light, calcium-rich meal, the program, screening and handouts. The program features Sharon Baker, BSN, MN, and Dr. Kelvin Burton. To register, call 706-234-8483 or e-mail 8483@comcast.net. Use Paypal at www.infoforwomen.org.

Bremen Senior Center Play

The Bremen Senior Center members will preform the play “Mama’s House” on May 6, 7 and 8, at 7 p.m. at Sewell Mill. Tickets cost $5 and are available at the Bremen Senior Center.

Bremen Big Bark Festival

Downtown Bremen is hosting the First annual Bremen Big Bark Festival on May 29. We will be celebrating all creatures big and small. All money raised will go to the Haralson County Animal Shelter. Vendor space is available, contact Kristen 770-537-2331.

HC Trout Fishing Rodeo

It is once again time for the planning and preparation for the 29th Annual Haralson County Trout Fishing Rodeo that will be held on Saturday, May 8. We are in the process of compiling items for the 1,500 goody bags that we will give away on the day of the event. If you or any Chamber Member has items that are suitable for children up to the age of 15, the Wildlife Club would gladly accept them. If more information is needed, please contact Danny Crook at 770 510 8677.

Drugs Don’t Work Seminar

Please join us on May 5 for a Drugs Don’t Work Seminar featuring Chuck Wade, President and CEO of The Council on Alcohol and Drugs. Mr. Wade has been the state director of Drugs Don’t Work in Georgia for the past 13 years. He won awards from the DEA and from the FBI for outstanding service in the field of law enforcement. Learn about the benefits of and how to become a certified drug-free workplace. Certified drug-free workplaces in Georgia receive a 7.5 percent discount on workers’ comp insurance premiums. The seminar will be at the Haralson County Chamber of Commerce, 70 Murphy Campus Blvd., Waco, from 11:30 to 1pm. Lunch is $6, and an RSVP to 770-537-5594 is required by May 3.

Golden Years Club

21st Century Leadership Ekklesia of Jesus Christ will hold registration for their Biblically based senior citizen program, The Golden Years Club, from 8 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. June 14, 313 Mt. Zion Street, Bremen. Programs include informative sessions on breast cancer, prostate cancer, pain management and healthy eating habits. Recreational activities include music, arts and crafts and field trips. The program is directed by the Rev. Will Smith. For more information, call 770-537-9933.

Cub Scouts

Tallapoosa Cub Scout registration is May 5 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at West Haralson Elementary School in Tallapoosa. Contact Tiffany at 770-574-9262 for more information.

Beard Contest

As part of the sesquicentennial celebration we will have the longest beard contest. The contest will take place at the fashion show at 6 p.m. Sept. 3. The categories of awards will be Best Groomed, Longest, Fullest and Most Original beards. We would welcome all that are able to take part. To encourage participants, the beard contest we will also have the Tallapoosa Clink. The Clink is a Jail that will hold all those who do not have a beard. We will have permits for sale at city hall closer to the event. Any man that purchases a permit will need to keep that permit with him throughout the weekend to keep from being placed in the Tallapoosa Clink.

WHES Council Meeting

West Haralson Elementary School Council Meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday, May 10, in the WHES Multipurpose Room. All parents and guardians are welcome. We will be holding elections for new parent council members for the upcoming 2010-11 school year. Please attend the May meeting and let your voice be heard.

A Taste of Chocolate

You are invited to a very special Bremen Junior Woman’s Club fund-raising event with exquisite chocolate treats, fun and fellowship from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at the Rock Building in Bremen. Tickets are $10 per person at the door. Contact Gail Cantrell of Bremen Junior Woman’s Club for advance tickets 770-537-4761. All proceeds donated to Haralson County FERST Foundation for Childhood Literacy.

Annual Food Drive

The National Association of Letter Carriers Annual Food Drive will be Saturday, May 8. Please leave non-perishable items in your mail box! All proceeds will benefit two local food banks, Haralson Ministries and Kingdom Rock Family Food Bank.

Reception

The former employees of Dr. Robert C. Hines are holding a reception honoring him for his service and dedication to the community from 3 to 5 p.m. Sat. May 1, at the Tallapoosa First Baptist Church.

Bremen High School Honors

Bremen High School Honors Night will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 18. Academic awards, perfect attendance, scholarships, and other awards will be presented. All parents and friends are invited to attend. Event location will be announce at a later time.

Haralson County Senior Center

The Haralson County Senior Citizens is taking reservations for an October trip to Branson, Mo. Contact Rhonda at Senior Center in Buchanan 770-646-2029. We would like to have sign ups complete by June 10. The center also hosts Aerobics at 10 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The center plays bingo at 10 a.m. every last Tuesday of the month and is sponsored by Southern Traditions.

Tour of Fox Theater

The Buchanan Senior Center will tour the Fox Theater and eat at Mary Mac on May 18. For more information, call Rhonda 770-646-2029.

Haralson Co Prayer Breakfast

On May 6, the Haralson County Chamber of Commerce and the Haralson County Ministerial Association are co-hosting the seventh annual Haralson County Prayer Breakfast. It will be held at Sewell Mill, 126 Hamilton Avenue, Bremen, GA (across the street from Callie’s Alley) on Thursday, May 6. There is no charge for the breakfast but an RSVP is required to the chamber at 770-537-5594 or email lrutherford@haralson.org no later than May 4th.

Child Care Provider Meeting

The Haralson County School System will host a meeting of child care providers in Haralson County to discuss options for Monday Care for the 2010-2011 school year on May 6 at 8:30 a.m. at the Technology and Transportation Building in Buchanan. The T&T Building is the old board office located at 10 Van Wert St. Any child care providers wishing to participate in the meeting are welcome to attend. Breakfast will be provided. For more information, please contact Robin Landers at 770-646-3882.

HCHS 10 Year Reunion

The Class of 2000 10 Year Reunion will be held Aug. 21. The cost is $25 per couple. Checks should be mailed to Misty Redden Price 141 Chestnut St., Tallapoosa, GA 30176 before May 31, if possible. Please include “class reunion” on the check memo. Receipts will be mailed. Location is still being determined at this time. Please contact Misty Redden Price at 770-301-4487 or Shea Strickland 404-272-3475 with any questions. Join the group “HCHS Class of 2000” on facebook.com for updates.

B.E.S. Council Meeting

Buchanan Elementary School Council will meet in the conference room at 7:30 a.m. Friday, April 30.

Bremen Rotary Club

Lauren “Bubba” McDonal, Chairman of The Georgia Public Service Commission will be guest speaker at the Bremen Rotary Club at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, May 6.

Computer Classes

Warren P. Sewell Memorial Library of Bremen will be holding a Beginning Computer workshop from 7 - 8 p.m., Thurs. May 13. Space is limited so please call 770-537-3937 to register. For more information, log on to www.bremenga.gov/library.

Buchanan-Haralson Library

Buchanan-Haralson Public Library will have Children’s Story Time at 4 p.m. each Tues. beginning on May 4. For information about story topic, call 770-646-3369. The Library is also bubbling with excitement for Summer Reading, which begins at 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 1. Sign up today. Delicious 2009 Georgia Pecans and Peanuts are still available at the Library. Prices range from $4.50 to $7 per pound. Proceeds benefit the library.