Colorful decorations adorn the Christmas trees on the McDonough Square.
‘Light Up the Holidays’ for adults in need
The Georgia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Aging Services (DAS) is collecting holiday gifts for the more than 1,300 older Georgians and adults with disabilities who are under guardianship as part of the annual Light Up the Holidays gift drive. These adults may be residents of long-term care communities, have low incomes, or no family or friends in their lives.
There are two ways to get involved:
♦ Buy items from an Amazon Gift List, which contains a variety of requested wish list items.
♦ Reach out to the DAS Gift Drift coordinator at dasgiftdrive@dhs.ga.gov to sponsor an individual wish list and learn more about how to donate.
Gifts are due by Wednesday, Nov. 27. To learn more visit aging.georgia.gov/get-involved/sponsor-vulnerable-georgian.
Wesley Chapel to hold Christmas worship musical
Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in McDonough will hold a Christmas worship musical, “Our Light Has Come,” Sunday, Dec. 8, at 4 p.m. This event will feature special guests Bishop J.D. Means Sr., Cedric McMiller, Greselda “Tiny” Middleton, and Elder Sonya Williams. Come celebrate at Wesley Chapel UMC, 397 Racetrack Road, McDonough.
Tabernacle of Praise holds turkey giveaway
Tabernacle of Praise Church International (TOPCI) will give away 1,000 free turkeys to families in the McDonough, Jonesboro, and Griffin communities Saturday, Nov. 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. The event, which is free and open to the public — with turkeys distributed on a first-come, first-served basis — will be held at the following TOPCI church locations:
♦ TOPCI McDonough (Headquarters) — 1640 Ga. Highway 42 North, McDonough
♦ TOPCI Jonesboro — 7086 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro
♦ TOPCI Griffin — 1335 West Taylor St., Gri♦ ffin
Annual Wonderland Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting
The City of Stockbridge is hosting its annual Winter Wonderland at the Stockbridge Ampitheater from 5:30-9 p.m on Dec. 6. The free event will have rides, food trucks and other vendors for attendees to enjoy.
Henry County Rotary Club’s 16th annual Jingle Jog 5k
Henry County Rotary Club’s 16th Annual Jingle Jog 5K will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. Not only will participants enjoy the festive vibes, but they also will be helping to raise funds for some important causes: A Friend’s House Inc., Boys & Girls Clubs of America and Crosswalkusa Atlanta. Register now at JingleJogHenryRotary.com.
Henry County’s Christmas Festival is Dec. 14
Henry County’s Christmas Festival is Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. at Nash Farm Park with candy cane drop at 5:30 p.m. and drone show and tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. There will also be holiday characters, carriage rides, free photos with Santa, food and hot chocolate. For more information, call Henry County Parks and Recreation at 770-288-7300, email parksrec@co.henry.ga.us or visit www.hcprd.org.
