Six Things to Do This Weekend in Snellville

Looking for something to do around town? Here's Six of them. 

1. Children's Fall Consignment Sale: Although it started Wednesday (Sept. 11), Snellville United Methodist Church is having a fall consignment sale through Saturday (Sept. 14). Clothing will range from infant sizes to size 14/16. Find more details at the link. 

2. Holes for Horses: Parkwood Farms, the Snellville therapy center that faced eviction last year, is hosting a golf tournament Friday (Sept. 13) to help raise awareness of the need for therapy centers like itself. The cost to be a golf player is $130. Read more about the event here.

3. Football! Lots of high school football games are going on this Friday (Sept. 13) with Snellville-area schools. Dacula is playing at South Gwinnett, Grayson is hosting Parkview, Brookwood is at Archer, and Shiloh is playing at Berkmar. Click here for the full list of northeast Georgia schools. 

4. Royal Miss Georgia Pageant: Speaking of high schools, Shiloh is hosting a beauty pageant this Saturday (Sept. 14) girls and women ages 3-19. The event actually discourages the over-the-top pageants featured on "Toddlers and Tiaras" and emphasizes age-appropriate makeup and attire. Click here for more details. 

5. Blessing of the Animals: In addition to the fall consignment sale (see above), Snellville United Methodist Church also is having an event dedicated to dogs and cats. Bring your family pet by the church Saturday (Sept. 14) for live music, pet training and behavioral advice, and $10 rabies vaccinations and $10 microchipping. Don't forget to let the pastors bless your pets, too. There also will be adoptable dogs if you're looking for a new pet, too. Click here for specific details.

6. Fundraiser for for Douglas "Trouper" Gamble: Summits Wayside Tavern is hosting a fundraiser to help pay for Douglas "Trouper" Gamble's heart transplant medical expenses. Gamble is a Lilburn resident. The Snellville tavern will have a dunk tank (come and dunk a Summits Tavern or Eastside Station server), silent auction, 50/50 raffle, chair massages and face painting. Check out the Patch event listing for more details.

Click here for more upcoming events happening in and around Snellville and here for a roundup of other events happening this weekend.