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GEORGIA’S TREASURES ALONG I-20
2010 HOLIDAY CALENDAR
FEATURING
CONYERS, COVINGTON,
SOCIAL CIRCLE, RUTLEDGE, MADISON,
GA’S LAKE COUNTRY & GREENSBORO
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NOVEMBER
November 17-30
- Jack’s Creek Tree Farm, Bostwick, call Madison Welcome Center,
706/342-4454
November 17
- Lighting of Newton County’s Historic Courthouse and kickoff to
Downtown Covington’s Hometown Holiday Celebration, continuing every
Thursday evening through December. Enjoy carriage rides, visits with
Santa, downtown carolers, and many other surprises! Lighting of the
Courthouse features Oxford Singing Children and the Covington/Newton
County Community Band. Contact Main Street Covington, 770-385-2077,
www.downtowncovington.com, or the Arts Association, 770-784-8188,
www.newtoncountyarts.org for information.
November 18-20 -
Rutledge Country Christmas, a tradition for 32 years, featuring an
Open House with craft and food vendors in the Park, carriage rides
and mini train rides Fr & Sa 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. & Su 12:00 -5:00
P.M. Photos with Santa are available on Saturday & Sunday only, 706/
557-0425
November 18-27
- Ice Skating at the Olde Town Conyers Pavilion, Nov. 18 is opening
day, $7 for skating, $2 skate rentals, for a complete event
schedule: www.icedays.comor call 770-602-2606
November 19 - Turkey
Trot, 13th Annual Cross Country 5K Turkey Trot, 1M Turkey Tot Trot,
Fun Walk/Run, Elks Aidmore, 2394 Morrison Rd, Conyers, Registration
opens at 8AM, 5K at 9AM, 1-M Turkey Tot Trot/fun walk/run at 9:20AM,
$20 and $10 for children 8 and under before Nov. 19 and $25 and $15
day of the race, register as “ghost runners” for $15-no running or
walking required, www.elksaidmore.com or call 770-483-3535
November 23 – 30
- Ice Skating Rink at Ritz-Carlton Lodge, Reynolds
Plantation, Greensboro, All Day, Cost: TBD, Call Ritz-Carlton Lodge
707/, www.LakeOconeeHoliday.com
DECEMBER
December 1-4
- 28th Annual Town & Country Holiday Tour of Homes, Madison,
Daytime and candlelight itineraries available, Th/Fr/Sa 10 A.M.-4
P.M., Fr/Sa 5-9 P.M. and Su 1-5 P.M., contact Madison Welcome Center
706/342-4454
December 1-21
Jack’s Creek Tree Farm, Bostwick, call Madison Welcome Center,
706/342-4454
December 1-31
Ice Skating at the Olde Town Conyers Pavilion, $7 for skating,$2
skate rentals, for a complete event schedule:
www.icedays.com or
call 770-602-2606
December
1-31 Ice Skating Rink at Ritz-Carlton Lodge,
Reynolds Plantation, Greensboro, All Day, Cost: TBD, Call
Ritz-Carlton Lodge 707/,
www.LakeOconeeHoliday.com
December 1 Atlanta Symphony
Orchestra, Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, 1:00 P.M.,
www.mmcc-arts.org
December 2
Christmas in Covington, 7:00 PM, at the First United Methodist
Church of Covington, 1113 Conyers Street. Come celebrate the holiday
season and enjoy the angelic voices of the choirs as they sing
traditional holiday classics, also featuring the Oxford Singing
Children and the Oxford Youth Singers. Contact the Arts Association,
770-784-8188, www.newtoncountyarts.org for information.
December 2
Porterdale Annual Christmas Parade. Festivities begin at 7:00PM and
include the parade featuring Santa and his reindeer, Lighting of the
Christmas Tree and the Historic Star. Contact 770-786-2217,
www.cityofporterdale.com for information.
December 2 Olde
Town Conyers Christmas Party, sponsored by Conyers Main Street
Program: visits with Santa, special shopping sales in town,
complimentary carriage and train rides, ice skating and more, 5PM –
8PM, Call 770-602-2606 or
http://visit.conyersga.com
December 2 Secret Santa Shop, Olde Conyers
Depot, sponsored by the Rockdale Historical Society, 5-9PM,
call the
Conyers Welcome Center at 770-602-2606 or
http://visit.conyersga.com
December
2 “A Conyers Kids
Christmas Carol”, Center Street Arts presented by Conyers Kids and
the Conyers-Rockdale Council for the Arts, Fr 6 & 7 P.M. , & Sa 1
P.M., Free,
www.conyerskids.com or call 770/602-2606
December 2
Covington-Conyers Choral Guild presents the Holiday Concert,
Rockdale Auditorium, 8PM, $10, call 770-761-0474 or
information@choralguild.org
December 2 Downtown Greensboro Tree Lighting
, Greene County Courthouse Lawn, Greensboro, 5:00-7:00 P.M. Free,
Better Hometown 706-453-7674,
www.LakeOconeeHoliday.com
December 2 “A
Dickens of a Holiday” Art Exhibit, The Hampton Fine Art Gallery,
Downtown Greensboro, 5:00-6:30 P.M., Free, Call 706-454-2161 or
www.hamptonfineartgallery.com
December 2-3 “A Conyers Kids Christmas
Carol”, Center Street Arts presented by Conyers Kids and
Conyers-Rockdale Council for the Arts, Fr 6PM & 7PM and Sa 1PM ,
Free, www.conyerskids.comor call 770-602-2606
December
3 Christmas in the
Briar Patch, Downtown Eatonton, 4-6 PM. , Free, Contact Eatonton
Mainstreet, 706-749-9150,
www.eatontonmainstreet.com
December 3 Covington/Newton County Christmas
Parade hosted by the Covington Lions Club and Main Street Covington,
11:00AM. Contact Main Street Covington, 770-385-2077,
www.downtowncovington.com for information.
December 3
Southern Folk Advent 2011: O When Will I See Jesus at Old Church in
Oxford, 4:00PM, presented by Meridian Herald; Southern Folk Advent®
uses folk hymns from The Sacred Harp tunebook, compiled in Hamilton,
GA, and published in 1844. Contact
www.meridianherald.org/advent.htm
for information.
December
3 Circle of Lights, City Hall, Social Circle, 5:30 P.M.,
Free, c all Better Home Town Social Circle, 770-464-1866,
http://socialcirclegabht.com
December 3
Christmas in Covington, 7:00PM, at the First United Methodist Church
of Covington, 1113 Conyers Street. Come celebrate the holiday season
and enjoy the angelic voices of the choirs as they sing traditional
holiday classics, also featuring the Oxford Singing Children and the
Oxford Youth Singers. Contact the Arts Association, 770-784-8188,
www.newtoncountyarts.org for information.
December 3
Rockdale County Historical Society’s Olde Town Holiday Jail Tour,
967 Milstead Avenue, Conyers (special day for day of the parade),
10AM-2PM, Free, Call 770-602-2606 or
http://visit.conyersga.com
December 3
Conyers Hometown Holiday Parade, over 70 float entries, and
featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, Olde Town Conyers, Free, 4:30PM,
Call 770/602-2606 or
http://visit.conyersga.com
December 3 Rockdale County Tree Lighting at
Rockdale County Courthouse, Conyers, begins immediately following
the Hometown Holiday Parade, 770-602-2606
December 3
Olde Town Jail Holiday Tour, sponsored by Rockdale County Historical
Society, Conyers, 10:00 A.M-2:00 P.M., Free, 770/602-2606
December 3
Festival Hall, Greensboro, 9:00 A.M.- 6:00 PM, $5.00, Contact
Festival Hall, 706-453-0905,
www.LakeOconeeHoliday.com
December 5
Community Band Holiday Concert featuring the Covington/Newton County
Community Band, 7:30PM, at Eastside High School Auditorium, 10245
Eagle Drive, Covington, 30014. Enjoy this group of volunteer
musicians as they celebrate the holidays with their 17th annual
concert under the direction of Mr. T. K. Adams. Contact the Arts
Association, 770-786-8188, www.newtoncountyarts.org for
information.
December 8-11
The New Depot Players present, “A Red, White, & Blue Christmas”,
Center Street Arts in Olde Town Conyers, Th, Fr, & Sa 8PM, Su 3:00
P.M., $20, Seniors over 55 and Students with ID $16,
www.thenewdepotplayers.com or call 678-374-3224
December 9-10 Olde
Town Conyers Christmas Designer Showcase, 927 North Main Street,
sponsored by Conyers First United Methodist Church Parish House
Committee. The circa 1884Victorian House features, Candlelight Tour
5-8PM on Friday, & 10AM-5PM, Saturday. Advance tickets at Conyers
Welcome Center, 770/602-2606 ,
http://visit.conyersga.com
December 10 Christmas Parade, Downtown Madison,
1:00 P.M., free,
www.madisonga.org
December 10 Christmas Rush Classic Road Race 8K/5K,
Downtown Madison, contact Rusty 706/342-4900
December 10
The Nutcracker sponsored by the Arts Association in Newton County,
2:00PM and 7:00PM, Porter Hall at Newton High School, 140 Ram Drive,
Covington, 30014. Let your imagination take over as you are led
through this classic holiday favorite through the fields of battle,
the land of snow and finally into the land of sweets. Featuring the
talent of the Covington Regional Ballet and special guests. Contact
the Arts Association, 770-786-8188,
www.newtoncountyarts.org for
information.
December 10
Atlanta Boy’s Choir 31st Annual Holiday Concert, Monastery of the
Holy Spirit, Conyers, 7 PM, $20 Adults, Seniors & Students with I.D.
$15,tickets may be purchased at the Abbey Store or online
www.trappist.net , for more information call 770-602-2606
December 11
The Nutcracker sponsored by the Arts Association in Newton County,
3:00PM, Porter Hall at Newton High School, 140 Ram Drive, Covington,
30014. Let your imagination take over as you are led through this
classic holiday favorite through the fields of battle, the land of
snow and finally into the land of sweets. Featuring the talent of
the Covington Regional Ballet and special guests. Contact the Arts
Association, 770-786-8188, www.newtoncountyarts.org for information.
December 15-18
The New Depot Players present, “A Red, White, & Blue Christmas”,
Center Street Arts in Olde
Town Conyers, Th, Fr, & Sa 8PM, Su
3:00 P.M., $20, Seniors over 55 and Students with ID $16,
www.thenewdepotplayers.com or call 678-374-3224
December 17
John Berry’s Joy to the World Christmas Tour, Festival Hall,
Greensboro, 7:00 P.M., $50, $40, $25, Contact Greene County Chamber
of Commerce, 706-453-7592, www.GreeneCCOC.org
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