The annual Christmas festival and parade for the community of Piedmont, in conjunction with the City of Piedmont, will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Piedmont near the gazebo. Arts/crafts, music, the 3rd annual trade day and more will be part of the event. Santa Clause will visit 2:30-3:30 p.m. The parade will be at 5 p.m. Call 256-239-6580 or 256-283-4943 or email piedmontevents@aol.comor for more information.
A grand re-opening and dedication of its new ‘Birth to 6 Room’ will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hobson City Library, 610 Martin Luther King Drive, Hobson City. A celebration with music and reading will be featured.
A “Bring it On!” cheerleading, dance line and all-star competition will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Grace Baptist Church gymnasium in Oxford. The event is sponsored by J. Morgan Events and is an opportunity for young, underprivileged girls to come together and perform their various routines in front of parents, spectators, judges and others. Call 256-473-35767 or visit www.jmorganevents.com for more information.
The Fort McClellan Golden Belles will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Western Sizzlin’, Oxford. All ladies who retired from Fort McClellan or other federal agencies are welcome. Call 256-435-3846 or 256-236-7088 for more information.
Events at the Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County include:
• Saturday, all day, Lego League. Make project of the day or make your own Lego creation. Different Lego sizes will be available for all ages.
• Tuesday, 10 a.m., story time, Merry Christmas.
The Rock Run Country Christmas parade will begin at 3 p.m. Dec. 22 (rain or shine) with line up at 2:30 p.m. at Rock Run Church in Piedmont. Call Grady Rhinehart at 256-447-7366 for more information.
A new art class will begin at 9 a.m. Jan. 14, 2013, at Friendship Community Center in Oxford. Beginners are welcome. The cost is $60 for the 4-week course taught by Jack Hadder. Pre-registration is required. Call 256-488-5510 for more information.
Dr. Bishop Eddie D. Lewis, pastor and founder of Liberty Tabernacle Ministry of Anniston, released his second book "The Enemy is Among Us" in September. Visit http://libertytabernaclemin.wix.com/lewis for more information.
