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🌱 Patch AM: How Roswell volunteers honored veterans at Green Lawn Cemetery
Spotted on the Roswell calendar: Atlanta Workshop Players presents The Holidazed Improv Mania Show

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In today's newsletter:
- How Roswell volunteers honored veterans at Green Lawn Cemetery
- Remember this former Centennial leader now heading Woodland Elementary?
Also on today's calendar: Atlanta Workshop Players presents The Holidazed Improv Mania Show and 10 more events.
Find out what's happening in Roswellfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Roswellfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Sunny and not as cool, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.
- Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 37.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 55 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• North Fulton communities participate in Wreaths Across America (appenmedia.com) — Roswell residents joined neighbors across North Fulton on Dec. 13 to lay wreaths on veterans’ graves, including 1,000 wreaths at Green Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum. Local volunteers, Roswell Funeral Home, and Stryten Energy employees came together to honor service members and keep their stories alive through Wreaths Across America.
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• Marcquez Haley - Welcome! (fultonschools.org) — Roswell readers may recognize new Woodland Elementary principal Marcquez Haley from his early administrative work at Centennial High School in Roswell. His career has since spanned several Sandy Springs schools, where he led academic gains and PBIS recognition, and he now steps into the top role at Woodland focused on strong culture and community partnerships.
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📸 Around Roswell
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roswell
★ Featured events ★
- Atlanta Workshop Players presents The Holidazed Improv Mania Show
1580 Holcomb Bridge Rd Suite 13, Roswell, GA, 30076,
7:30 pm - $ 3.00 Winter Family Flicks--The Polar Express and Happy Feet at Aurora Cineplex
Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf, 5100 Commerce Pkwy, Roswell
10:00 am - Christmas Eve Services
Ebenezer Church/Pardue Center 12900 Arnold Mill Rd, Roswell, GA, 30075,
9:00 am - 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship
Roswell Presbyterian Church, 755 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell
7:00 pm - Curbside Christmas tree pickup on January 3rd to support Troop 1717
The end of your Driveway (in Roswell/Alpharetta/Milton),
8:00 am
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- Avatar: Fire and Ice in 3D and 2D on the Big Screen at Aurora Cineplex
Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf , 5100 Commerce Pkwy , Roswell
7:30 pm - 3rd Annual Safety Third Improv Holiday Spectacular at Aurora Cineplex--Fri Dec 19th
Area 51 - Aurora Cineplex and The Fringe Miniature Golf , 5100 Commerce Pkwy , Roswell
7:30 pm - Beginner Ornaments
FlameTree Glass, Inc. , 850 Warsaw Rd , Roswell
12:00 pm - Custom Candle Making
Red Seal Craft Studio , 1140 Alpharetta St , Roswell
1:00 pm - A Swingin' Christmas
Cross of Life Lutheran Church , 1000 Hembree Rd , Roswell
3:00 pm - Roswell Music Club Christmas Concert!!
Private Home
3:30 pm - An Evening of Comfort and Joy: A Holiday Celebration
, Roswell
3:30 pm - Shamanic Healing Circle
The Open Mind Center , 1425 Market Blvd , Roswell
3:30 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Need Last-Minute Gifts for the Readers on Your List? Grab tickets to See NYT bestseller Paula McLain Jan. 10 —Kathy Cioffi Read on Patch
- Meet ChuChu 🩷
ChuChu was surrendered with her sister, Midnight, because her family moved into a place that didn’t allow dogs inside. The girls have been tied up… (Nextdoor Brookfield West) - Fox or coyote?
Look in lower left of video, I spotted dirt on sidewalk and went to my Ring Cam to see what did that. Took me a while but here you have it. Update:… (Nextdoor Horseshoe Bend)
- Cold Stone Creamery posted a job opening for Crew Member in Roswell. Apply here.
- The Retail Outsource Group posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Roswell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roswell here.
🗞 Nearby News
Alpharetta
- Restaurant Report Card: Zesto fails with 60; Pure Taqueria earned 100 (atlantanewsfirst.com)
- Man steals Milton mayor's car, eludes Sandy Springs police after crash (atlantanewsfirst.com)
Sandy Springs
- Sandy Springs renames park to honor outgoing councilman (appenmedia.com)
- Fulton County forges new animal control responsibilities after attacks (appenmedia.com)
Peachtree Corners
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