🌱 Local Labor Day Parade + Parks Reunion Tour + Recycling Event

Hey, neighbors! It's Wednesday in Douglasville and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community today. Hope you all have a great day.

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A thunderstorm in the p.m. High: 85 Low: 68.

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Here are the top five stories in Douglasville today:

1. Douglasville residents celebrated Labor Day with the Sweetwater Shrine Club's Annual Labor Day Parade in Downtown Douglasville. Shriners from across the Peach State, along with other local leaders and organizations, rode in the parade along Church Street on Monday morning. The Club later shared some photos from the parade on Facebook. (Free: Daily Advent News; Subscription: Douglas County Sentinel)
2. On Saturday, Sep. 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will host a Parks Reunion Tour at Hunter Park. The free workshop is a "one-stop shop" for planning a reunion event. (Press Release Desk )
3. Keep Douglasville Beautiful will host an Electronics and Scrap Metal Recycling Event on Saturday, Oct. 1. The event will start at 9:00 a.m. and end at 2:00 p.m. at the overflow parking lot of the First Presbyterian Church in Douglasville. (Subscription: Douglas County Sentinel)
4. Don't miss Elevate: Skills USA Officer Training on Oct. 19! The training will take place at the West Georgia Technical College Campus and from there the Elevate Conference is virtual. View the link for more information. (Press Release Desk )
5. Douglas County High School senior and wide receiver, Deuce Alexander, was named the Week 2 Harmony at Douglasville Player of the Week. Congratulations Deuce! (Harmony at Douglasville)

Today in Douglasville:

• Preschool Storytime At Douglas County Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Elementary Craft & Story At Douglas County Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Small Business Industry Roundtable At Douglas County Chamber (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for work in the Douglasville area? Check out the latest job openings in your area on Patch. Open positions include a Business Relationship Manager, Operations Coordinator, Class B Driver, Manager Trainee, and many more. (Douglasville Patch)
• The Douglasville Police Department also posted photos from the Labor Day parade. View the link to see the community having a blast at the parade. (Facebook)
• Congratulations to Officer Bryan Gass on his retirement! Officer Gass has proudly served at the Douglasville Police Department for over 25 years. His dedication and commitment have made a huge difference in the Douglasville community. (Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. 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.