DECEMBER 2024 ACWORTH, KENNESAW, MARIETTA BRIGHT SIDE ONLINE The DECEMBER BRIGHT SIDE NEWSPAPER is online. Santa has been sighted! The Bright Side has tried to capture as many events as possible for Santa sightings, including parades, breakfasts, and meetings with…
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HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS FOR OUR COMMUNITIES
Get your costume ready, find your candy pail and let’s do Halloween. Listed are several events to choose from – or – why not do them all. Happy Halloween. SAT OCT 19 MARIETTA’S HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION 9:00 am – 5:00 PM…
Independence Day Activities in our Community.
Break out the red, white and blue, let’s show our patriotic spirit as we celebrate Independence Day Activities in our Community. Fireworks, music, food, games and fun abound along with the famous Marietta Parade. Information is below. If you have…
FIREWORKS ON THE 4TH OF JULY – BUT, WHY???
Have you ever wondered where it all began? We share this lesson in history by Mary Lou Cagle. FIREWORKS ON THE 4TH OF JULY – BUT, WHY??? by Mary Lou Cagle The 4th of July is a huge day of…
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS START JUNE 14-16
Juneteenth marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the…
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES – A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE – MAY 27, 2024
Our first three day holiday, signaling the start of summer, is upon us with several Memorial Day Ceremonies. We are sharing the wish that you take a minute and pause to remember those who died to preserve our freedoms. Many…
Celebrating Easter Starting this Weekend and Next
Spring has tripped over the calendar (even though the temperatures are still a little cool). Time to celebrate Easter with Egg Hunts, Breakfasts, and special art at Smith Gilbert Gardens. And what could be more exciting than a helicopter dropping…
Kennesaw Parks & Recreation’s Annual Book Swap and more
Kennesaw Parks & Recreation’s Annual Book Swap -Jan 20 It’s cold, but there are still family fun indoor events that will brighten your day and entertain your kids. Sharing a few upcoming events! Kennesaw Parks & Recreation will host its…
Our Community Holiday Festivities Continue
Holiday festivites abound in Acworth, Kennesaw and Marietta – starting with this Friday and Saturday. Bring the family, enjoy the fun SAT DEC 9 Breakfast with the Grinch He’s been on the naughty list but he’s trying to be…
VETERANS DAY CELEBRATIONS IN OUR COMMUNITY
Veterans Day – Without the Apostrophe! by Mary Lou Cagle, Marietta Veterans Day does not include an apostrophe but does include an “s” at the end – Veterans. Why: because it is a day to honor All veterans of the…
OUR COMMUNITIES CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH THIS WEEKEND
Our community is invited to attend one or more of our Juneteenth Celebrations this weekend. Juneteenth is the most popular annual celebration of emancipation from slavery in the United States. In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday to be celebrated…
OUR COMMUNITY’S EASTER EVENTS
The Cities of Acworth, Kennesaw, and Marietta have several fun events planned for the upcoming Easter Holidays – you do know school is out for Spring Break – April 3-7? Take the kids or grand kids to one of these…