🌱 Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival + Marietta's Root House Plant Sale

Hey, everybody! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Smyrna-Vinings Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Couple of thunderstorms. High: 69 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:

1. The Smyrna Spring Jonquil Festival will take place around City Hall with over 150 arts and crafts booths, 12 food booths, and children's activities. Visitors can enjoy the blooming Jonquils and a variety of festival foods, including cotton candy, candy apples, and barbecue. The festival is free to attend and will take place on Apr. 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. (City of Smyrna)
2. The nearby Marietta History Center will host historian Alan R. McClarnand on May 16 at 6 p.m. to discuss his research on prohibition-era illegal whisky operations called "blind tigers." The lecture will focus on the connection between prohibition and race relations in Marietta during the Jim Crow era. Admission is $10 for non-members and free for museum members. (Cobb County Courier)
3. The Root House Plant Sale, taking place on Apr. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., will feature vintage and native Georgia plants, gardening books, and small-batch botanical products in nearby Marietta. The Root House was certified as a “Georgia Grown” Agritourism Site in 2021, and the gardens showcase plants available in Georgia during the 1860s. The sale operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and discounts are offered on remaining items in the last half-hour of the sale. (Cobb County Courier)

Today in Smyrna-Vinings:

• Preschool Storytime At Smyrna Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Music Bingo At Reformation Brewery (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thinking of dipping your toes into the housing market? Check out the list of open houses happening this week in the Smyrna-Vinings area at the link. (Smyrna-Vinings Patch)
• Keep Smyrna Beautiful is hosting a Garden Tour on May 6, featuring five of Smyrna's private gardens, a plant sale, and refreshments at the Tea Room. Proceeds from the event will benefit Keep Smyrna Beautiful programs, including student scholarships, with tickets available for $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. (City of Smyrna)
• Smyrna Food Truck Tuesdays are back in May! Every Tuesday from May 2 through Sep. 26, you can grab gourmet food from trucks and enjoy music and sweets from 5-9 p.m. at Taylor-Brawner Park. (City of Smyrna)

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Featured events:

• Smyrna Author Andrew Diaz Winkelmann Book Signing (April 29)
• Clinton Nature Preserve Exploration Challenge Group Hike (May 13)
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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.