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Area folks can enjoy a busy and diverse weekend. At noon Saturday, the Valdosta State University Blazers play Carson-Newman in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
Fans can enjoy a pleasant afternoon of football as VSU continues its season into the playoffs. If VSU wins, and there are enough people in the stands, ESPN may select Valdosta as the site for the next game.
Following the game, folks can enjoy Christmas activities downtown leading to the 5 p.m. parade stretching from Woodrow Wilson Drive along North Patterson Street to downtown.
There are also performances of Dance Arts and the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra’s “The Nutcracker” throughout the weekend; or Gingerbread Players of Theatre Guild Valdosta’s “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” throughout the weekend; or the Valdosta State University Choirs’ three performances Sunday afternoon of the annual Holiday Concert in the West Hall Rotunda.
Plenty to do this weekend, with many of these events scheduled so people can easily take advantage of attending more than one.
Valdosta’s events and activities are the gifts that keep on giving this time and any time of the year.
What We Think
Have yourself an eventful holiday
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THUMBS UP: To all South Georgia graduates. Congratulations on your success in completing school and best wishes on your continued success in the future.
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New era at the Boys and Girls Club
Next week on June 1, it will be the official end of an era at the Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta when Robert Soper hands over responsibility for the organization to the new Chief Professional Officer Jim Wink.
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Thank you, EMS
We always pull over for them, but we rarely seem to thank them.
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Tornado: An aftermath of help
Seeing the massive path of destruction left in the wake of tornadoes in Oklahoma Monday was a sobering reminder of the power of spring storms.
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Thoughts on graduation
Graduation ceremonies reflect how life marches on. For the students receiving their diplomas and degrees, graduation is a culmination of the majority of their lives’ work.
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THUMBS UP: To Dr. John Gaston, retiring dean of Valdosta State University’s College of the Arts. For the past 10-plus years, Gaston has worked to build a more interconnected program with various artistic and communications departments working together. Given that you are likely to see one College of the Arts department collaborating with another during events is proof of Gaston’s success.
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On the go this weekend
Take a breath.
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Sharing the roads with motorcycles
With the recent pleasant temperatures and sunny skies, the number of motorcycles on area roads has increased.
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Thank your local law enforcement today
Today, May 15, was designated Peace Officers Memorial Day back in 1962 when President John F. Kennedy was in office.
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Visit musical roots this weekend
Beginning Saturday, May 18, Nashville, Ga., will be hosting a special Smithsonian exhibit, “New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music.” The exhibit will continue through the end of June and Nashville has done a tremendous job in promoting and planning for the exhibit.
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