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π± Scents of Reverie at Cox Arboretum and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Christmas in Canton on the Nelson Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Scents of Reverie at Cox Arboretum
- A Dicken's Christmas Carol presented by Cherokee Theatre Company
- A Dicken's Christmas at Canton Theatre
... and check out 4 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 57, low: 36.
- Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 58 and low of 33 degrees.
πΈ Around Nelson
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π Upcoming Events in Nelson
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β Featured events β
- Christmas in Canton
Historic Downtown Canton Cannon Park, 130 E Main St, Canton
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Scents of Reverie at Cox Arboretum
Cox Arboretum and Gardens , 1621 N Lake Dr , Canton
11:00 am - A Dicken's Christmas Carol presented by Cherokee Theatre Company
Canton Theatre , 171 E Main St , Canton
8:00 pm - A Dicken's Christmas
Canton Theatre , 171 E Main St , Canton
8:00 pm - Free Concert-Jason Lovins Band @ Canton First Baptist
1 Mission Point , Canton
5:00 pm - A Dicken's Christmas Carol presented by Cherokee Theatre Company
Canton Theatre , 171 E Main St , Canton
8:00 pm - Holiday Movie: Elf
Canton Theatre , 171 E Main St , Canton
3:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
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π Events Nearby
- Nettes @ Clear Creek
Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
4:30 pm - PJHS 7th Boys Basketball vs Clear Creek @PJHS
Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
4:30 pm - Bball vs Clear Creek (Cronic)
Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
4:30 pm - PJHS 8th Boys Basketball vs Clear Creek @ PJHS
Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
5:30 pm - Winter Chorus Concert (@ PHS) (Petti)
Pickens County Jasper, GA 30143
6:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- STXZ posted a job opening for Private Lacrosse Coach in Ball Ground. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Canton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nelson here.
π Nearby News
Jasper
- Jasper Farmers Market Report (pickensprogress.com)
- One more weekend to catch 'A Little Christmas Spirit' (pickensprogress.com)
- Heating assistance program now open (pickensprogress.com)
Canton
- Clemson RB Set to Enter Transfer Portal (theclemsoninsider.com)
- Grad assistants offer mental health help (ung.edu)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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