🌱 Holiday On The Homefront + Ugly Sweater Candle Making Class

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh copy of the Dallas-Hiram Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including updates on...

• Kids Christmas Paint Party promises fun and festive creativity
• Travel back in time with the 'Holiday on the Homefront' event
• Ugly Sweater Candle Making Class is coming this weekend

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Warmer with sun and clouds. High: 61 Low: 46.

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

1. The Dallas Market is the place to be this holiday season, especially with some of the venue’s great events for kids. The Kids Christmas Paint Party is scheduled for this Sunday, Dec. 18 from 1-3 p.m. Guests can paint one of their favorite holiday characters like Santa, Rudolph, or a Snowman. Kids will be able to bring their very own work of art home to share with their whole family. (AllEvents)
2. Looking for a new house nearby, but getting tired of seeing the same old property listings over and over? Not to worry! Here's a handy list of the five newest properties to go up for sale in and near the Dallas-Hiram area! (Dallas-Hiram Patch)
3. Head back in time this Saturday, Dec. 17! The Pickett's Mill Battlefield Historic Site will be hosting a 'Holiday on the Homefront' event. Visitors will get to explore the world back in the 1860s around Christmas, and see how it compares to the present day. There will be crafts, games, activities, and a chance to see Santa. (Explore Georgia)
4. Vintage Wine Bar is holding an Ugly Sweater Candle Making Class on Saturday, Dec. 17. Visitors will learn the basics of how to make candles as they drink complimentary mimosas and snack on curated charcuteries. People who show up in an ugly sweater will be entered to win a prize. Once the class is completed, people can walk away with a beautiful handmade candle as well as a package of wax melts, your choice of fragrance, and much more. (AllEvents)
5. Hope Church in Dallas invites the community to a Christmas Eve candlelight service. Two services are planned for Saturday, Dec. 24 — one at 4 p.m. and another at 6 p.m. — and both will end with a candlelight procession. Childcare will be available for children kindergarten age and younger. (Dallas-Hiram Patch)

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Today in and around Dallas-Hiram:

• Color Shadowing at Phillips 47 Salon (9:00 AM)
• ServSafe® Food Safety Manager Certification Class And Exam at PWC Training in Marietta (9:00 AM)
• Paint With Me! A Holiday Workshop at Cultural Arts Council, Douglasville (11:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Dec. 14, the Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library is holding a session to crochet Christmas ornaments! Grab your hook and don't be late. (Maude P. Ragsdale Hiram Library via Facebook)
• The Pine Valley Baptist Church has uploaded a video of its latest sermon. Visit the link to watch! (Pine Valley Baptist Church via Facebook)
• Are you ready for today's Storytime at the New Georgia Public Library? Bundle up and head over! (New Georgia Public Library via Facebook)

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