Published September 19, 2009 08:00 am - Local meetings and events.
Daybook, September 19, 2009
The Union-Recorder
Saturday, Sept. 19
8 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Delta Company FRG holds a community yard sale to benefit the Welcome Home celebration. The sale will be held at the Milledgeville Armory, 107 Hwy. 49 W. Space rentals are available. To book space, contact Kelly Butler-Collins at (478) 523-1894.
9 a.m.: Plantation Quilters meet at the visitor center at Jarrell Plantation near Juliette. Dues are $10 a year. Bretta Perkins (478) 986-5172
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Midway Elementary's Fall Festival will be held at the school. The community is invited to attend.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Middle Georgia Gluten Intolerance Group presents “What to do About Breakfast” at Central Baptist Church, 3rd floor via the elevator, 1120 Lake Joy Road in Warner Robins. For more information, visit http://middlegeorgia.gigbranches.org or call (478) 397-5061.
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Auditions for little boys in the party scene for the 13th annual GCSU Nutcracker production will be held at Miller Dance Studio on the corner of Montgomery and Wayne Streets on the GCSU campus. The entrance faces Montgomery St. The production dates of the Nutcracker are Dec. 11 to 13. Approximately nine boys from grades 2 through 7 for the party scene. There will be about 8 rehearsals on Sunday afternoons for one hour from late September through early December. Interested boys should wear athletic shorts, tee shirts, socks and athletic shoes to the audition. For more information, call Amelia Pelton at (478) 452-7242.
6 p.m.: Meet, greet and eat with the 2010 Democratic candidates for Governor, Secretary of State, GA School Superintendent and more at the new Rock Eagle Dining Hall. Sponsored by Central GA Democrats. Dinner tickets are $15. Fore more information and reservations, contact John Ross (866) 862-2538.
7:30 p.m.: The Plaza Arts Center will present the critically acclaimed Manhattan String Quartet who will perform three sensational pieces. First, will be a selection by Schubert and second will be Quartet #3, Op. 73 by Shostakovich. The Plaza Arts Center’s resident string quartet, Kazanetti, will perform Mendelssohn Octet in E-flat Major with MSQ for the final piece. The Manhattan String Quartet has been a mentor to Kazanetti over the past five years, and the two groups have performed together in Prague and annually at the music festival at Colgate University in New York. Tickets will be available to the public on August 3. Ticket prices are $25, $35 and $45 for assigned seating in the theater. Students and senior citizens receive a $5 discount. For the purchase of tickets, please call (706) 923-2686.
Sunday, Sept. 20
5 p.m.: Warren-Hawkins American Legion Auxiliary Unit 523 meets at the Milledgeville Police Department Public Safety Building on McIntosh Street. All members are urged to attend.
Monday, Sept. 21
7:30 a.m.: Lake Oconee Promise Keepers meets at The River of Life center on Scott Road. Jack Minchey (706) 473-0431.
Noon: Milledgeville Exchange Club meets at the Milledgeville Country Club