Santa on his way to Roswell
December 24, 2011 by Aaron Hofmann
Filed under Announcements
Great news. It appears that Santa is on schedule and is heading across the Atlantic Ocean as we write this. So it may be time to get the cookies and milk ready and get the kids tucked into their beds for the night. Santa is on his way to the Roswell area, so be ready.
If you’re one of those people who have actually lit a fire in their fireplace in this warm weather, make sure you put it out before Santa arrives. He never likes it when his britches get singed.
Also, if you want to keep up to date on Santa’s progress, click here for the Santa Tracker.
And as an added bonus, you can now track Santa on your iPhone or Android phone. There’s an app for that!
Happy Holidays from the team here at AllAboutRoswell.com.
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Annual Candy Cane Hunt is this Friday!
December 13, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| December 16, 2011 | ||
| 5:30 pm | to | 7:00 pm |
The Roswell Candy Cane Hunt is taking place on Friday, December 16th. You’ll start the evening at 5:30 p.m. with a fantastic pizza dinner, then the hunt begins. There will be many different types of candy canes hidden throughout the East Roswell Recreation Center, including giant candy canes that can be redeemed for special prizes. It is up to you to bring a bag or bucket to collect your candy canes as well as flashlights to help you see the striped treats once the sun goes down.
The cost is only $12 for Roswell residents and $18 for non-residents. However, you MUST register in order to attend the event, and they will not be accepting registrations on the day of the event. So, don’t procrastinate; call 770-594-6134 to reserve your spot for the exciting Candy Cane Hunt. Remember to bring a flashlight and something to gather your candy cane. The East Roswell Rec Center is located at 9000 Fouts Road, Roswell, GA 30076.
Happy hunting!
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Enjoy Breakfast With Santa This Saturday
November 30, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| December 3, 2011 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 11:00 am |
If your children have not yet given a Christmas list to Santa, the City of Roswell is giving you the perfect opportunity this Saturday, December 3, 2011. Beginning at 9:00 a.m., attendees can enjoy a full continental breakfast while visiting with Santa Claus. In addition to the main event, children will also be able to participate in music, coloring, games, dancing, face painting, crafts and other entertainment.
Of course this is an event fun for all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. In addition, each individual must be pre-registered in order to attend. So, no waiting until Saturday morning to decide to show up. You need to make your reservations now, and can do so by calling 770-641-3760.
The event will be held at the Bill Johnson Community Activity Building on Saturday December 3, 2011 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. Admission is $12 for Roswell residents and $18 for non-residents. See you Saturday for a magical holiday morning!
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Don’t Miss the Candlelight Tour of Homes at Roswell’s Historic Sites
November 26, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| December 10, 2011 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to see A Southern Trilogy decorated in their holiday best! During the Candlelight Tour of Homes you will visit all three of Roswell’s historic sites in beautiful candlelight and enjoy festive holiday decorations and entertainment. Each home is outfitted in full holiday finery all tailored to a specific theme. Barrington Hall presents “A Very Southern Christmas,” Smith Plantation’s theme is “All I Want for Christmas,” and Bulloch Hall’s display centers around Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.”
The Candlelight Tour of Homes will take place on Saturday, December 10, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is an event fun for all ages as it includes children’s activities, refreshments, music and festive decor throughout the evening. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children.
The Candlelight Tour of Homes is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. So, we hope to see you, your family and friends on the 10th!
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See “A Christmas Carol” at Bulloch Hall
November 21, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| December 3, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| December 16, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| December 17, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
| December 23, 2011 | ||
| 8:00 pm | to | 10:00 pm |
Join Bulloch Hall and get into the spirit of the season as they host the classic Charles Dickens tale “A Christmas Carol” on December 3, 16, 17 and 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 per person and seating is very limited.
In this holiday favorite, Charles Dickens shows us Ebenezer Scrooge as he falls asleep in his dingy, cold quarters on Christmas Eve. The old miser is visited by three ghosts, each revealing to Scrooge his wrong doings and what will happen if he continues in his evil ways. A traditional holiday classic for the entire family, guaranteed to fill you with the Christmas spirit and warm your heart.
The former artistic director of Kudzu Playhouse, Wally Hinds, knows a lot about “A Christmas Carol.” He has been producing, directing and acting in the show in Roswell since 1991. This year’s production will once again feature Brink Miller as Ebenezer Scrooge, who has been playing the part in Roswell every Christmas for 16 years.
For more information, please contact Bulloch Hall at 770-992-1731
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Public Meeting on Roswell’s Historic Gateway Project
November 20, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Announcements, Events
| December 1, 2011 | ||
| 2:30 am | to | 9:30 pm |
The City of Roswell will host a public information meeting on the Historic Gateway Project December 1 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Roswell, 710 Mimosa Boulevard in the Brantley Seymour Activity Building. Roswell residents, business owners and other stakeholders are invited to attend.
The City has already held three public meetings along with a public comment period on this project. During this meeting, the Historic Gateway team will respond to the citizen comments and questions presented at the September meeting and provide more detailed information on the two concepts the public has expressed interest in pursuing, including the concepts of dual-lane roundabouts and one-way pairs to minimize the impacts of an additional lane to remove the reversible lane system. Read more
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Lighting of Roswell Historic Town Square on December 3
November 15, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| December 3, 2011 | ||
| 5:00 pm | to | 8:00 pm |
Come join in the holiday spirit with the entire family! Roswell’s annual lighting of Historic Town Square will take place on Saturday, December 3. The celebration begins at 5 p.m. and includes performances by the Hillside Elementary singers and the River Eves Choir, Esther Jackson Chorus and Roswell Ramblers Almost Singers followed by a special reading of ’Twas the Night Before Christmas with Mayor Jere Wood.
Santa Claus will also make a special visit to the Square from the North Pole. Pictures with Santa will be available at a nominal charge. Enjoy a cup of hot cocoa by Starbucks or coffee during the festivities.
Once the Square is aglow, children 12 and under can hop on the holiday bus to Roswell Adult Recreation Center to shop for gifts at Santa’s Secret Gift Shop. The Gift Shop is located at 830 Grimes Bridge Road and will be open on Saturday, December 3 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. and on Sunday, December 4 from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. All the gifts at Santa’s Secret Gift Shop are priced affordably and some of the items are handmade by the Roswell Ramblers Senior Citizen Club. Free gift wrapping is available. Visit with Santa at the gift shop on Sunday. Proceeds from the Gift Shop benefit the Roswell Ramblers Senior Citizen Club.
For more information, please contact Mary Rummell at 770-641-3950.
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Barrington Hall’s Lecture Series Continues Through the Fall
October 9, 2011 by lauraeverett
Filed under Events
| October 19, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| November 2, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| November 16, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| November 30, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
| December 7, 2011 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Barrington Hall’s popular Wednesday lecture series will continue in the fall of 2011 with six new lectures on historical topics of interest to Roswell and Georgia residents.
The lectures are held in the meeting room space of the barn at Barrington Hall. The doors open at 6:30 PM and the speaker begins their presentation at 7PM. The suggested admission is $5 and complimentary light refreshments will be available. Advance reservations are strongly suggested as seating space is limited. Please call Barrington Hall at 770.640.3855 to reserve your seat.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011: David Moore, Executive Director of Historic Oakland Cemetery, will present “Atlanta’s Historic Oakland Cemetery.”
Wednesday, November 2, 2011: Sue Verhoef of the Atlanta History Center will give her presentation “Tracing Your Ancestry.”
Wednesday, November 16, 2011: Dr. Keith Bohannon, Associate Professor of History at West Georgia University, will present “The Civil War Begins, 1861.”
Wednesday, November 30, 2011: Brian Wills, Professor of History at Kennesaw State University, will discuss “In 1861 was Robert E. Lee Past His Prime?”
Wednesday, December 7, 2011: Bill Browning, Staff Member at Barrington Hall, will speak about “Margaret Mitchell, Atlanta’s Daughter.”
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