When I got news on the Senoia holiday events I was reminded I wanted to spread the word about
Maguire's Irish Pub and Family Restaurant.
We met the Maguire's folks at the
Chamber of Commerce Expo last month. We're always looking for great independent eateries and it's been a while since we ventured up that way so we took a gamble.
Oh, what a wonderful payoff! Spectacular service, impressive facility (yep, we were sooo jealous!) and delicious food. Finally, a
Monte Cristo sandwich that lived up to my memory of the Magnolia Room at Rich's in downtown Atlanta. Nick was equally pleased with his Bangers and Mash (sausage and potatoes.)
They serve lunch daily and are even open Sundays and Mondays (so they are a perfect choice for dinner when you can't get your favorite
Nick's pizza
) Be sure to let them know we sent you!
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Light Up Senoia
Saturday, December 5th from 5-8 pm
Food, entertainment, Santa’s workshop, animals, and a parade.
Senoia Downtown Merchants' - Christmas Open House
Sunday, December 13th.
Budweiser Clydesdale horses appearing from 1-3 pm.
Candlelight Tour of Historic Homes
Sunday, December 13th from 5-8pm. Tickets for the tour will be on sale at various locations in Senoia.
For further information contact Gail Downs 770-599-9155 or Suzanne Helfman 770-599-8182
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The newly-formed Grantville Chapter of
Kiwanis International will formally incorporate at a club meeting November 5, 2009, 6 PM. at Sewell Mortuary, 220 Charlie Patterson Road.
Congratulations to the board members for the new chapter:
Kearta Sewell,President
Christopher Owens, President Elect
Willie Boyd, Secretary
Dee Latimore-Berry, Treasurer
Alice Malcolm, Member
Cheryl Sticher, Member
Beaulah Jean Hayes, Member
Mary L. Sewell, Member
Rodney H. Mowery, Member
Susan H. Burdett, Member
I am sure they'd welcome additional members! Please contact
Willie Boyd for more information.
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Grantville:
Council Post 4: Rochelle Jabaley(I) over Marion Cieslik
Council Post 3: Selma Coty over Nick Sasso(I)
Hogansville:
For Mayor: Jimmy Jackson (I) over Andy Brubaker and Jim Karvelas
Council: Scott Worthy over Charlie Frank Martin (I)
Council: Bobby Joe Frazier (I) over Derek Hay
Sharpsburg:
For Mayor: Wendall Staley over Polly Garlington
Senoia:
Council: Jeff Fisher; Larry Owens over Harry Ramos
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Jim Sells Jr (aka "Jay," aka "Freak,") won First Place at the
Phenix Motorsports Dragstrip in last weekend's Florida v. Georgia Grudge Matches.
You can sometimes see Jay's hotrod at his shop,
Jim Sells Auto Repair, at the corner of Lone Oak and Highway 29.
Congrats, Jay!
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You can make the rounds this Saturday and still be home in time to hit the neighborhood!
Trick or Treat at Grantville's Little Haunted House
for costumed children age 10 and under 4:00 - 5:30
Hogansville Trunk and Treat
Across from City Hall, downtown Hogansville, 5:30 pm
Grantville First Baptist Church Trunk or Treat
45 West Broad Street, Grantville770-583-2810 6 pm
(MainStreet Newnan's Downtown Trick or Treat is Friday, October 30, 10 am to Noon)
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With the departure of former city manager, Scott Starnes, previous arrangements made for the Calico Christmas concert, parade, school art contest and coordinated City of Grantville tree lighting have been lost in the shuffle.
G.Net will instead be working with private property owners to coordinate smaller scale holiday observations. We have some interesting options in the works, and will do our best to provide lots of fun entertainment for families here at the corner of LaGrange and Colley.
Please contact
Kim if you would like to be involved.
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Grantville's Little Haunted House is now open!
Welcoming visitors nightly after 7 pm. Doors close and victims are set loose at 10 pm weeknights and midnight weekends.
We have room for more ghouls and fiends. Email gvillehaunted@yahoo.com or drop by our ticket booth if you want to hang out and hunt for hallowienies. (I'm not being crude...the actors get all the hot dogs they can eat!)
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Benefitting Coweta County Habitat for Humanity
Saturday, October 31
Registration 9 am - 11:30 am
Great South Harley Davidson
185 E Hwy 16, Newnan (I-85 Exit 41)
Poker Run $10 per hand/$5 Extra Hand
Vendors and Door Prizes, 509/50 Drawing
Live Entertainment, Bikers Trunk and Treat
Biker/Bike Halloween Costume Contest
Hula Hoop Contest, Pumpkin Carving Contest, Stuff for Kids
Prizes Awarded at 4 pm
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Offshoot Productions artistic director, Susan M. Steadman, Ph.D. presents “Stars on Stage!” through the Tyrone Recreation Department this fall. The class is designed for children in grades two through five. The class meets 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays, October 27 through December 1, and costs $55. There will be no class on November 24.
Steadman has been teaching, coaching and directing for over thirty-five years, and the challenge still hasn’t lost its gravitational pull. “Whether I’m working with professional, adult actors or eight-year-old newcomers to the stage, I consider each situation a chance to help performers grow,” she said. She has taught acting and directing at universities, private schools, theatre companies, conferences, community theatres and recreation departments. A produced playwright and author of works on theatrical practice and literature, she holds a Ph.D. in theatre from Louisiana State University and an M.A. in educational theatre from New York University.
Registration should be completed by Monday, October 26. For registration, contact
Tyrone Recreation at (770) 487-4694. For additional information on class content, contact
Offshoot Productions at (770) 631-2362.
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On your way to or from the
Hummingbird Festival this weekend, be sure to drop by
Bethlehem Baptist Church on West Grantville Road and visit the
Pumpkin Patch pumpkin and baked goods sale presented by the church youth group. 11 am to 4 pm, Saturday October 17.
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Due to inclement weather the
Coweta County Fair is CLOSED tonight (Monday.) It is expected to open as usual tomorrow.
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Grantville's Little Haunted House
19 LaGrange Street, Downtown Grantville
Next to Nick's Pizzeria and Dollar General
October 17 through October 31
Open Nightly at 7 pm
Closes 10 pm Sun-Thur
Closes Midnight Fri-Sat
$5 Cash Admission
Refreshments will be available for cash purchase on site most evenings until 10. Stores and Restaurants in town accept credit cards and checks.
This attraction is not for the faint of heart!
Special Kid-Friendly Trick or Treat
Saturday, October 31 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Additional volunteer actors welcomed.
Please email Liana.
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Two Grantville residents are finding retail success at new locations in our neighboring town.
Kim Fegreus offers a variety of gift items at "Kimmie & Friends" next to Mimi's on Main Street in downtown Hogansville.
In addition to clever gift items made by Kim herself, you'll find specialty edibles and collectible items including some featuring Hogansville's signature Hummingbird.
Across the street in Kim's old location, LeAnn Stokes has moved her inventory from Grantville's Hidden Treasures and christened her new shop "Cool Closet." Look here for great deals on new and gently used brand name clothing and accessories.
Both stores are open weekdays and Saturdays and both will be open during the Hummingbird Festival later this month.
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You know that I prefer this site be a happy cheery celebration of Grantville and focus on good news. Sometimes, however, ya just gotta face up to reality.
Yes, it is true that Grantville City Manager Scott Starnes was arrested Friday night by Coweta County Sheriff's Deputies on drug-related charges.
.......And that's all I have to say about that.
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Coweta County Fair Mega-Passes are available at
Nick's Pizzeria this year!
This All-you-can-Ride, All-Day advance ticket saves you five bucks (and lots of stand-in-line time!). $20
Mega Passes are available only until close of business on October 7, 2009.
Coweta County Fair begins October 8.
Nick's is open 5-9 weeknights and 5-10 weekends. Mega-Passes make great rewards for student achievement and excellent Thank-You gifts!
If you need a bunch of passes but want to pick them up in the daytime,
contact Kim.
Exact-change cash payment preferred. Customers with a history of regularly writing good checks at Nick's may buy tickets with checks payable to Nick's or combine mega-ticket purchase with food purchase. Service fee charged for debit/credit purchases.
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Grantville First Baptist Church is collecting Toys for children in the community for the upcoming Christmas Season. Anyone who would like donate a new, unwrapped toy can drop them off at one of three locations. Grantville Baptist Church 45 West Broad Street,
Nick's Pizza- downtown Grantville,
Southern Charm Gifts- Corner of Church Street and West Broad Street.
If you have questions, please contact Kristy 770-583-3344, Debbie 770-583-3636, or the church office 770-583-2810.
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Grantville's Little Haunted House
Open evenings October 17 through 31. 19 LaGrange Street $5 admission
Info: Andy 678-650-6961
This spook house is not recommended for young children. However, friendly ghouls will greet Trick-or-Treaters at the Haunted House on the afternoon of October 31.
Plan to bring the kids by for trick-or-treat at the Haunted House, Nick's Pizzeria, and New Image Salon before you head across the tracks to .....
Trunk or Treat
Saturday Oct. 31st @ 6pm. Grantville First Baptist Church 45 West Broad Street Grantville
FREE!! Everyone invited to Trunk or Treat with lots of trunks decorated and filled with candy & treats. There will be door prizes & lots of fun! Info: Kristy 770-583-3344
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The September print issue of Nick's News includes some awesome deals from
New Image Salon, plus an introduction to new downtown neighbors
Southern Charm &
The Craft Market. Check out ads from other local businesses and find out about upcoming events!
Nick's News September 2009
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Zumba exercise classes are currently being hosted at The Trading Post/Rogers Barbecue in Hogansville. Due to overwhelming demand, additional classes are being added at 4 pm weekdays. A Sunday 2 pm class is also under consideration.
To confirm your interest in 4 pm and/or Sunday classes please contact
Rhonda Strickland (706-637-5338 or 706-333-2515.
PRICING:
4:00 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat - $30 per month (for some or all days per week)
7:00 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Sat - $30 per month
4:00 AND 7:00 (or if you want the option to choose either time slot): $40 per month
Monthly packages will include Sunday, if interest warrants adding a Sunday class.
All classes also allow walk-ins (space permitting) for $5 per session
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Two locally owned Grantville companies are participating in the
Southern Crescent Alzheimer’s Memory Walk on
Saturday October 3rd at the Frederick Brown Jr. Amphitheater in Peachtree City.
There will also be music, food and fun all to raise money for research and awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Beth Dow of Home Helpers of Georgia and Alabama as well as Direct Link In-Home Emergency Monitoring is one of the organizers for Coweta County; she can be reached at 706-637-0422.
Also walking is
Nancy Kory, owner of Grantville promotional and branded apparel company, BrandAffix.com (770-583-3141). Some Coweta County teams like Savannah Court of Newnan have chosen to wear “Coweta Orange” colored t-shirts to promote a unified Coweta participation in the event. Nancy can assist with your team’s t-shirts if you desire.
Beth and Nancy invite you to join them and “TAKE STEPS TO END ALZHEIMER’S!”
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First Baptist Church of Grantville
Cottage Prayer Meetings (house to house) each weeknight beginning October 5 at 6:30 pm (contact a church leader to request a time slot); Saturday October 10, continual bible readings from 8 pm to midnight followed by breaking bread/Lord's Supper in church basement.
Week long revival beginning Sunday, October 11 at 6 pm with Brad Brimlow; then T.J. Boyd at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday Youth Night with Brad Brimlow; John Suttles on Thursday and Friday 7 pm. Saturday Oct. 17 Revival Celebration Dinner & Singing with Rhon Paul Ministeries.
New Life Baptist Church
is now Disciple Community Church
Hogansville First Baptist Church
Community Thanksgiving Service set for 7 pm on November 24th
**G.Net has no church affiliation...the Baptists just send us a lot of news! Please send your church's community announcements to kim@grantville.net for posting here.
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Disclaimer
This site is not affiliated with the City of Grantville government. The G.Net website and associated activities are not-for-profit projects of Kim Sasso as a member of Malberry Enteprises, LLC. Malberry Enterprises also owns Nick's Pizzeria. Any donations or sponsorships for G.Net are applied exclusively to the presentation of community events such as CitiFest and Calico Christmas, and to the Grantville History Project. Ms. Sasso is married to councilman Nick Sasso of Grantville. However, any opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of Kim Sasso, and readers should verify the accuracy of statements made herein before acting upon them.
"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." (Teddy Roosevelt)
