Calendar of events

Farmers' Market plans sown in LaFayette

Battlefield Farmer’s Market is sowing plans for a LaFayette market and invites interested vendors to apply.  The markets will be held on Monday, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, Aug. 4, Aug. 11 and Aug. 18, from 3-6 p.m. in the parking lot behind Joe Stock Memorial Park on North Main Street.  Vendors selling fresh produce, meat and eggs, as well as plants and quality handcrafted items, are invited to apply to sell at the LaFayette market.  Vendors interested in participating must fill out an application form and pay an annual membership fee and a $5 fee for each market day that they attend.  All products sold at the market must be produced on the vendor’s property.  Vendors must be independent business people, not part of a corporation, partnership or joint venture.  Artisans and artists are also invited to apply to sell their items.  Their items must be handmade, not imports. For more information on the markets or to pick up an application, contact Karen Bradley at the Natural Resources Conservation Service, 208 N. Duke St., Suite C, LaFayette, GA  30728 or call her at (706) 638-2207, extension 3.

Freedom Festival plans announced

Radio personality Kelly McCoy, from KZ-106 in Chattanooga, will emcee LaFayette Freedom Festival; on Friday, July 4, from 5-11 p.m.  The festival will be at the municipal park on South Main Street (South U.S. 27), next to the golf course.  Admission is free. The Jeff Treece Band will take Stage 1 at 6 p.m.   For more information on the band, see www.jefftreeceband.com.  Robby Hopkins and Down to Earth will take Stage 2 at 7:15 p.m.  Headliner act The Rockerz will take Stage 1 at 8 p.m.  See www.therockerz.com for more information.  Following the music, fireworks will begin at dark about 9:30 p.m.  The event will also feature entertainment, food and activities vendors.  The old timer’s baseball game begins at 7 p.m., and the pool will be open for a free swim from 7-9 p.m.  Bring a lawn chair and spend the evening.  No animals are permitted except for working animals.  The City of LaFayette and LaFayette Woman’s Club are sponsoring the event.  For more information, contact the LaFayette Parks and Recreation Department at (706) 639-1590.

Downtown LaFayette gears up for cruise-ins

LaFayette will hold its next in a series of hot rod and motorcycle cruise-ins on Saturday, July 19, beginning at 4 p.m. on the Square.  The event is planned by the Rugged Cross Riders, Christian Motorcyclists Association, in cooperation with the LaFayette Downtown Development Authority.  A cruise-in is also scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 16.  The Square will be blocked off for the events.  Motorcycles, hot rods, custom cars and similar vehicles are welcome.  Proceeds benefit the Al Millard Memorial Stocking Full of Love.  Cruise-in admission is free.  Refreshments will be sold, and there will be live music.  Registering to take part in the People’s Choice Award will cost $5.

"Wizard of Oz" set for July 18-19

Hope Productions Inc. will present a classic, "The Wizard of Oz", written by L. Frank Baum and directed by Vince Stalling,executive producer of Hope Productions. The play will be  performed at LaFayette High School Auditorium July 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets for the show are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Advanced tickets can be purchased at LaFayette City Hall main office or the new facilities in the old Caron Mills Plant. There will be a love offering taken to help support the activities for the children at By Faith Studio.  For more information in the play please contact Vince Stalling at 423-364-7801 or www.hopeproductionsinc.com.