Published Friday, October 17, 2008
There are plenty of options for festive fall fun
The Times-Herald
For folks feeling festive, Fall Festivals offer fun.
Fall Festivals of all types fill the calendar these days in Coweta County. Churches, schools and other organizations have planned a variety of events to celebrate the crispness of the autumn air. Some are scary, while others offer art or food or other types of fun.
Some events are new this year, while many old favorites are returning. The Spirit Journey, sponsored by the Newnan-Coweta Historical Society, is back this year.
Another returning event is the Bible Journey -- which will be held four different nights at Heatherwood Baptist Church, culminating with a Fall Festival on Oct. 31. "The community in the past has helped us make the festival a rousing success," said Tom Daugherty, senior pastor. "We anticipate some 1,200 visitors this year."
On the calendar are:
Today
* Paws and Claws Fest, Dogwood Veterinary Hospital/Laser Center, Hospital Road, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Children and pets invited to come in costume. Children's costume contest, 10 a.m. Pet costume contest, 11 a.m. Arts/crafts for children, prizes and drawings.
* Fall Festival, Canongate Elementary School, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. $10 wristbands for unlimited access to games and activities, which include a variety of carnival games, moon jump, obstacle course. Chick-fil-A, baked goods, popcorn, nachos, cotton candy, homemade crafts. Gift basket auction.
* Fall Festival, Church of God of the Union Assembly, 1-7 p.m. Admission -- $5 adults, $3 under 13, free under 3. Games, food, music. Proceeds to Rock Solid youth group.
* Fall Festival, Thomas Crossroads Elementary School, 3-7 p.m. Games, rides and activities range from 50 cents to $2. Children will have an opportunity to take pictures with the Thomas Crossroads race car. Inflatable rides, concessions, cake walk, Thomas Crossroads T-shirt/school apparel sale. Auction of class-decorated gift baskets.
* Fall Festival, Moreland Elementary School.
Thursday
* Atkinson Elementary School, Oct. 23. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices, 50 cents. New this year is a pumpkin patch packed with pumpkins that will be decorated by each classroom and auctioned. Duck pond, lollipop pool, trackless train, giant slide, beanbag toss, sand art, Crazy Hair stylings. Hot dogs, pizza, candied apples, popcorn for sale.
Friday
* Fall Festival, Sunnyside Baptist Church, 6:30 p.m., Cake Walk, hayride, Bingo, games, finger foods.
* Spirit Stroll, 7-9 p.m. Costumed spirit guides share thrilling and chilling tales as they lead guests through the "haunted" houses of the College Temple historic district. Prepaid reservations required, $15 Male Academy Museum, 770-251-0207.
* Judgment Journey, Faith Baptist Church, LaGrange. Tickets, $5, 706-845-0000/1-888-845-0001. No one under 16 without adult.
Oct. 25
* One Mile Fun Run, Doggie Dash, Goblin Run, Male Academy Museum. One Mile/Doggie Dash, 8:30 a.m. Goblin Run, 9 a.m. Tickets, $15 through Monday, then $18. Free children's activities -- ball jump, face painting and pumpkins from Uncle Bob's Pumpkin Patch. Race participants encouraged to come in costume. Registration, 770-251-0207.
* Fall Festival/Yard Sale, FaithCreek United Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Large yard sale, free bounce house, homemade baked goods sale, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones,, hot dogs.
* Fall Festival, Open Door Baptist Church, Senoia, 4 p.m. Spider Zone, Super Slide, Seahorse Adventure, hayride, obstacle course, pitching machine, jumbo moonwalk, cake walk, giant Dino hide-and-slide. Hot dogs/fixings, 3 p.m. Trunk or treat, 9 p.m.
* Fall Festival, Welcome Road Baptist Church, 5-8 p.m. Food, games.
* Bible Journey, Heatherwood Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Portrayals of Bible events and characters by Heatherwood's young people's classes. Jerusalem Marketplace with displays and hands-on activities portraying biblical products, arts and crafts.
* Fall Festival, Franklin Road Baptist Church, 6-8 p.m. Moonwalk, games, food. Free.
* Dinner With the Dead, 41 College St., 7 p.m. Pamela and Richard Prange have done extensive restoration of Queen Anne style home, which features hand painted murals as well as stunning Victorian furniture and accessories. Chef George Rostovsky of Ten East Washington will prepare dinner featuring chicken penne pasta in vodka sauce. Dinner guests will be greeted and entertained by a whole cast of Civil War era characters. "Surprise" spirits may also waft in. Prepaid reservations required, $40 Male Academy Museum, 770-251-0207.
* Judgement Journey, Faith Baptist Church, LaGrange. Tickets, $5, 706-845-0000/1-888-845-0001. No one under 16 without adult.
Oct. 26
* Slime Time, Christ Our Shepherd Lutheran Church, Peachtree City, 3:30 -5:30 p.m. Halloween alternative features games, pizza, crafts, prizes -- and slime. Bible hero costumes suggested. Register, 770-487-8717. Donation, $5/family, suggested.
* Bible Journey, Heatherwood Baptist Church, 6 p.m.
* Judgment Journey, Faith Baptist Church, LaGrange. Tickets, $5, 706-845-0000/1-888-845-0001. No one under 16 without adult.
Oct. 29
* Bible Journey, Heatherwood Baptist Church, 6 p.m.
* Fall Festival, Mills Chapel Baptist Church, 6-8:30 p.m. Inflatable slide, castle moonwalk, toddler moonwalk, rock climb, obstacle course, Trunk or Treat, hayrides, duck pond, lollipop tree, milk bottle throw, tic tac toe, balloon darts, ring toss, football toss, Peter's fishing booth, music fest, bake sale, pie contest. Barbecue, popcorn, candy.
* Trunk or Treat, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 6:30-7 p.m.
* Fall Festival, Sargent Baptist Church, 7 p.m. Games, prizes, hot dogs, drinks.
Oct. 31
* Main Street Trick or Treat, downtown Newnan, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Downtown merchants offer candy to trick-or-treaters. Participating businesses marked by orange and black balloons. Newnan Fire Department will be handing out candy/fire prevention material to children at fire station. Fire truck will be on display.
* Fall Festival, Heatherwood Baptist Church. Chili/Brunswick Stew Cook-off, 5:30 p.m. with firefighters as judges. Bible Journey, 6 p.m. Canned good collection for food pantry.
* Fall Festival, Unity Baptist Church, 6-8 p.m. Trunk or Treat.
* Harvest Fest, Flat Creek Baptist Church, Fayetteville, 6-8 p.m. Food, games, candy, bluegrass music, cake walk, hayrides. "Flywheel The Movie" to be shown outdoors on big screen, 8:30 p.m. Free.
* Fall Festival, First Baptist Church, Newnan, 6-9 p.m. Food, candy, Bible stories, puppet shows, clowns, face painting, games, wacky hair, inflatable activities. Free.
* Fall Festival, Woolsey Baptist Church, Fayetteville, 6:30-9 p.m. Inflatables, popcorn, trunk or treat, cake walk, games, candy, face painting, hayride. Free.
* Baby Cakes the Clown, Bremen Sports Complex, 7 p.m. Also gospel singing -- Calvary Heirs from Bremen, Christian Heritage from Douglasville, Enlisted from Rockmart. Sponsor -- Broken Rose Ministries.
* Judgment Journey, Faith Baptist Church, LaGrange. Tickets, $5, 706-845-0000/1-888-845-0001. No one under 16 without adult.
Nov. 1
* Judgment Journey, Faith Baptist Church, LaGrange. Tickets, $5, 706-845-0000/1-888-845-0001. No one under 16 without adult.