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…
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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…
HONORING OUR VETERANS – NOVEMBER. 11
Our community of Acworth, Kennesaw and Marietta, all honor our veterans on November 11. It is possible to attend all three events – and then go home and take a nap! MARIETTA’S 18th Annual Veterans Day Parade Please join the…
LOCAL LABOR DAY WEEKEND FESTIVALS
It’s Labor Day weekend and if you and your family have elected to stay home — there is plenty to do around here. In addition to youth sports, baseball, football and more we have festivals right here in our own…
CELEBRATING AMERICA’S INDEPENDENCE DAY!
Break out the Red, White, and Blue. Join your friends and family at one of our communities Independence Day celebrations, or better yet attend all three. Kennesaw starts our celebration off on Sunday July 3, Marietta continues starting with a…
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATIONS – SAT JUNE 18
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of Slavery. Dating back to 1865, it was June 19th that the union soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended…
DECEMBER BRIGHTSIDE ONLINE
Don’t miss reading about the good news going on in our community of Acworth, Kennesaw, Marietta for December. The Bright Side Newspaper is posted online at our Newspaper page.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS IN OUR COMMUNITY!
WOW!! – Life is returning to Acworth, Kennesaw and Marietta. Sharing the creative ideas and contests on the part of all of our Cities Parks and Recreation staffs. So many things to do, both in person and virtually — safety…
WHAT’S OPEN, WHAT’S CLOSED, WHAT’S CANCELED
The Bright Side Newspaper covers news in Acworth, Kennesaw and Marietta. The articles below are related to all three of these areas. LOCAL FARMER’S MARKETS OPEN Acworth Farmers Market – Shop for local at the Acworth Farmers Market every Friday…