🌱 Hiram Farmers Market Opens This Week + Local Library Events

Hello, everybody. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Dallas-Hiram Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Sunshine. High: 89 Low: 64.

Here are the top five stories in Dallas-Hiram today:

1. The Hiram Farmers Market is finally kicking off this Thursday, Jun. 23! Every Thursday through Sept. 29, local farmers and other community vendors will be selling their goods at 76 Seaboard Street from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Those interested in becoming a regular vendor or guest vendor can learn more at keeppaudlingbeautiful.org. (Paulding County Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)
2. There's a lot happening at the Maude P. Ragsdale Library in Hiram this week! All week, there will be Tiny Turtle Art and Paint a Seashell craft kits available. Tomorrow (Jun. 21), drop off your 10 to 18-year-olds for Summer Switch Hangout at 3 p.m. Then, on Wednesday the 22nd, enjoy Coffee with a Councilor at 10:00 a.m. and a STEAM Engine Visit at 3:00 p.m. Get all the details on the library's website. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
3. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., special guest Annie Pruitt will be at the Dallas Public Library to demonstrate and create 3D printed works in a special event for teens called "Steam Engine." During each two-hour session, attendees will create their own 3D Printed artwork to take home. Learn more here. (West Georgia Regional Library System)
4. Does your little one love Moana? Mark your calendars for this Friday, Jun. 24, for a very special Movie at the Pool, hosted by the City of Dallas Parks and Recreation Department! The beloved Disney film will be screened at the Sara Babb Pool (216 Recreation Drive) at 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person and a fruit punch stand will be available. Wear your best Hawaiian attire! (City of Dallas)
5. Just in time for barbecue season, Sam's Club is bringing back its $8 membership deal! You can sign up at any local Sam's Club, including the one in Hiram at 4798 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy. This special pricing is more than 75 percent off the regular price of $45. It's only available through Jun. 26 and you must sign up in person, so head to Sam's Club this week if you want to take advantage of this deal. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

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Tomorrow in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• West Georgia Networking Hosted By Paulding County Chamber Of Commerce At Buy Georgia Realty (Jun. 21, 10:30 AM)
• Story Time Ages 3+ At Hiram – Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library (Jun. 21, 11:30 AM)
• Summer Switch Hangout At Hiram – Maude P. Ragsdale Public Library (Jun. 21, 3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• In case you missed yesterday's Juneteenth Celebration at Grey's Mill Park, the Hiram Rosenwald School Museum shared a little behind-the-scenes video on Facebook! (The Hiram Rosenwald School Museum via Facebook)
• The free DPH COVID-19 testing sites in Paulding counties will be closed on Monday, Jun. 20 in observance of Juneteenth. Normal hours resume on Tuesday. (Calhoun Times)
• On Jun. 25 at 3:00 p.m., Seraphims of Heaven will be hosting an event entitled "Removing the Stigma: Mental Health Awareness" for Paulding County community organizations, mental health professionals/associations, law enforcement, and churches. Learn more here. (City of Dallas GA Police Department via Facebook)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.