When: Monday, starts at 10 a.m.Where: Downtown Syvester.The city of Sylvester and American Legion Post 335 are sponsoring the annual Memorial Day Parade. File Photo: Carlton Fletcher
When: Saturday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Where: Tift Park, 1301 N. Monroe St.The Tift Community Market is held each Saturday and brings about 25 vendors to the park. The market brings arts and crafts, fresh produce and entertainment.For more information, visit: https://www.facebook.com/tiftparkmarket/
When: Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.Where: Thomasville Exchange Club Fairgrounds, 2057 Ga. Hwy. 122.The third annual Spring Fling Festival will include a DJ and entertainment, door prizes, bounce house and train ride. Vendors on hand will include ars and crafts, spring decor, clothing, jewelry, perfumes and purses, hats, health and wellness and food. Don’t forget to bring lawn chairs.Admission: No cost.For more information, to to https://allevents.in/thomasville/3rd-annual-spring-fling-festival-event/200026162240450.
When: Friday, starts at 7 p.m.Where: Parish hall at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church, 421 Edgewood Lane.Early bird play starts at 7 p.m., with the regular session starting at 7:30 p.m.
When: Saturday, 6 p.m.-11 p.m.Where: Resora, 801 Old Pretoria Road.The Diamond Luau 2024 promises to be a night filled with music from a live band and DJ, dancing and Hawaiian-inspired food. Grab your grass skirts and leis and come out to soak up the sun, sip on refreshing cocktails and enjoy the company of friends old and new. All proceeds will benefit the Albany Guide Right Foundation Scholarship Fund.Admission: $35 in advance, $40 day of event.
Alan has been a reporter for 30 years, including at The Moultrie Observer, Thomasville Times-Enterprise and The Albany Herald. His favorite book is “Catch-22,” and he has an Australian shepherd/American bulldog mix named Maxwell.
