Roswell Summer Reading Program

May 31, 2010 by Aaron Hofmann
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June 1, 2010
10:00 am	to	11:00 am

The Roswell Summer Reading Program starts June 1st and ends July 31st. This year’s theme is: Make a Splash – Read!

To kick off the Summer Reading Program, the Roswell Fire Department will be back to help out. They’ll talk about fire safety and bring a fire truck for you to explore. All ages. No reservations required. The program kicks off at Tuesday, June 1. 10:00 a.m.

Children can register in person at the Roswell Library (or any Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System library – 33 total!). They will receive a “reading record” where they’ll write down the title and author of the books they read (or the number of hours they read, if they’d rather do it that way).

Upon completing 10 books or 10 hours, children at the Roswell Library will get a certificate, a Chick-Fil-A coupon, a nametag for the big picture window (to show they’ve participated in the program ) and a free paperback book, courtesy of the Friends of the Roswell Library.

Because of the high demand, the library can only give away one free book per child and only one Chick-fil-A coupon per child. That said, children are encouraged to continue reading all summer long! For every set of 10 books or 10 hours, each child will get a gold star for their nametag. We want to see a window filled with lots of nametags and lots of stars on those nametags.

There’s also a reading program for teens and this year, for the first time, one for adults! For more details, stop by the Roswell Library anytime between June 1st and July 31st.

The Roswell Library is located at 115 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075.

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Roswell Memorial Day Celebration

May 30, 2010 by Aaron Hofmann
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May 31, 2010
10:00 am	to	2:00 pm

Roswell Georgia is home to the largest Memorial Day celebration in the state of Georgia. Each year, folks gather on the lawn of Roswell City Hall to honor those who have given their lives to protect our freedoms.

Displays are open to the public starting at 10 am. The military ceremony begins at 11 am, and by 12:45 picnic lunches appear and the music of Banks and Shane fill the air.

In 1997, twelve patriotic individuals came together to create a truly unique Memorial Day event; a non-political, non-commercial ceremony honoring veterans and the sacrifices they made in protecting our freedom. That first ceremony attracted approximately 1,800 individuals. From that humble beginning, came the Roswell Memorial Day Ceremony, an event which attracts approximately 6,000-7,000 people from throughout Georgia and the southeast.

The Roswell Memorial Day celebration program includes:

10:00 a.m. Displays Open to the Public
10:15 a.m. Pre-Ceremony Music
- Atlanta Wind Symphony & Chattahoochee Celtic Pipes and Drums
11:00 a.m. OFFICIAL START OF PROGRAM

Program Includes:

Presentation of Colors
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
“Lest We Forget” POW-MIA
Laying of the Wreath
2010 Featured Speaker: Colonel Michael D. Steele
Reflections “From The Heart”
Benediction
21-Gun Salute
Taps-Bugler

12:30 p.m. Conclusion of Military Program
12:45 p.m. Food Tent Opens and Concert on the Lawn – Banks and Shane

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Roswell Shredfest this Saturday

May 13, 2010 by Aaron Hofmann
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May 15, 2010
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm
August 14, 2010
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm
November 13, 2010
8:00 am	to	12:00 pm

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On May 15, 2010, the City of Roswell will be holding another Shredfest event. The hours will be 8AM until 12 noon or until the truck is full, whichever comes first.

This is a perfect opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents like old tax returns, junk mail with personal information, dated documents with personal information, dated pay stubs with personal information, etc.

Shredded while you watch!

Limit: 5 boxes or 200 pounds of documents per vehicle. Roswell and non-Roswell residents are welcome to participate.

Shredfest takes place at the Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009 .

This is a great way to shred those confidential documents, unlike what the temp agency had done with all those confidential documents that they dropped off at the Smyrna Recycling Center back in February. Perhaps they didn’t know about this event.

Future Shredfest dates include August 14, 2010 and November 13, 2010.

For more information, contact Trevor Williams at 770-442-8822 or twilliams01@roswellgov.com.

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Roswell’s Riverside Sounds concert series

April 30, 2010 by Aaron Hofmann
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May 1, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
June 5, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
July 3, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
August 7, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
September 4, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm
October 2, 2010
7:00 pm	to	9:00 pm

Roswell’s Riverside Sounds concert series will kick off on Saturday, May 1st with this year’s theme “The Southern Shuffle,” an unexpected and eclectic mix of southern sounds.

These free monthly outdoor concerts are held at Riverside Park, 575 Riverside Road, May thru October from 7-9 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month.

This year’s line-up includes:

May 1st – Webb Wilder and the Beatnecks

June 5th – The Brilliant Inventions

July 3rd – The Packway Handle Band

August 7th – Randall Bramblett Band

Sept 4th – Heather Luttrell

Oct 2nd – Marshall Ruffin Band

New reserved parking passes on sale, $30 per vehicle for a 6-concert season. A limited number are available for purchase at City Hall, 38 Hill Street, Suite 100.

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Cooking Classes with Chef John Wilson

February 1, 2010 by Aaron Hofmann
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February 9, 2010
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
February 23, 2010
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
March 9, 2010
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
March 23, 2010
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
April 6, 2010
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
April 20, 2010
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm
May 4, 2010
6:30 pm	to	9:30 pm

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Barrington Hall Presents Cooking Classes with Chef John Wilson

Tuesday Nights: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Join Roswell’s own Chef John Wilson in the kitchen at Historic Barrington Hall for an entertaining and engaging evening of gastronomical delight!

Chef Wilson will present a full array of classes based on classic European cuisine and cooking skills. Reservations are required and space is limited so make your reservations today! Cost is $50 per person per class.

For reservations, call 770-640-3855

Class Schedule

February 9 Couples Cooking for Valentines

Mixed Greens with Pears, Cranberries and Walnuts/ Blue Cheese Toasts and Vinaigrette
Rack of Lamb with Apricot Jus
Whipped Russet Potatoes and Celery Root Puree
Individual Chocolate Mousse Cakes

February 23 Winter in New England