Apple Annie Arts and Crafts Show

East Cobb holidays: Apple Annie, Johnson Ferry Christmas return

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Apple Annie Arts & Crafts Show
The Apple Annie Arts & Crafts Show is marking its 40th year at the Catholic Church of St. Ann.

As we’ve been noting in recent weeks, many of the holiday events that were cancelled or limited to virtual participation in 2020 are reverting to in-person formats this year, including one of East Cobb’s longest-standing Christmas festivities.

The Apple Annie Arts & Crafts Show is marking its 40th anniversary this weekend at the Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road).

The show takes place Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a $5 admission charge per person that’s good for both days.

The proceeds benefit local charities at the direction of the St. Ann Council of Catholic Women, and since the show began in 1981, more than $500,000 has been donated.

As usual, there will be more than 100 exhibitors selling handmade items, along with a cafe serving drinks and snacks, a bake sale and raffles, including and heirloom quilt at the end of the show.

Because of an ongoing construction project, there’s limited parking at the church, but there will be free shuttle service available at Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (1795 Johnson Ferry Road).

Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road) is resuming much of its Christmas scheduling, starting on Saturday with its annual Johnson Ferry Christmas Party for families and children. That’s taking place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and includes more than 20 venues featuring horse carriage rides, a food truck, live music, crafts, a snow slide and more.

Next weekend is the Johnson Ferry Christmas Festival, featuring the church’s choir and orchestra in three worship services with Christmas music favorites and the story of Jesus’ birth.

The services are Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 4 and 7 p.m.

All of the Johnson Ferry events are free and open to the public. For more, click here.

As noted earlier, Sunday is the return of Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park; and The Avenue East Cobb is having several holiday events, starting Tuesday with a Menorah lighting as the Jewish faith begins weeklong Hanukkah festivities.

We’re continuing to post news about holiday events as we get them, and as their dates draw near, so please let us know what you’ve got going on that’s open to the public. See the paragraphs below for submitting your information.

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East Cobb Weekend Events: East Cobb Park Holiday Lights; Apple Annie; St. Nick’s Cafe; Pancake Breakfast; Christmas Services; and more

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Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park

There’s so much in this edition of East Cobb Weekend Events that we’ll start with the last event first: East Cobb Park Holiday Lights (3322 Roswell Road) will be taking place at dusk on Sunday, a fitting culmination to so many festivities.

From 5-7, you’re invited to stop by for musical performances and await the arrival of Santa, which follows the tree lighting. Proceeds from refreshment sales benefit the work of Friends for the East Cobb Park.

Friday morning marks the start of 38th annual Apple Annie Arts and Crafts Show at the Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road, see photo below). More than 120 vendors will showcase handmade items, and there will be a bake sale, heirloom quilt raffle and Artisan gift raffle. Admission is $3 for adults. Hours are 9-7 Friday and 9-2 Saturday. Overflow parking is at the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (1795 Johnson Ferry Road), with shuttle service provided from 9-4:45 Friday and all day Saturday.

The annual Christmas presentation of Eastside Baptist Church (2450 Lower Roswell Road) will feature “The Invitation,” a story focused on the Nativity Scene and featuring the Eastside choir, orchestra, drama and dance. Shows are at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday and admission is free.

On Saturday, bring the kids to The Art Place (3330 Sandy Plains Road) for another St. Nick’s Cafe, a family holiday show. This years show is “North Pole’s Got Talent!” and the $15 charge includes a catered breakfast or lunch from Chick-fil-A and a visit from Santa. Shows are at 9, 11, 1, and 3.

Saturday morning has another local tradition in store: The East Cobb Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. Stop by Powers Ferry United Methodist Church (245 Powers Ferry Road) between 7:30-11 a.m. and enjoy a hearty holiday meal and fellowship. The cost is $7 a person, and the proceeds benefit Lions Club activities that include vision screenings for needy students in Cobb schools.

On Saturday afternoon, the Wheeler Orchestra Fine Arts Showcase returns to the school’s performing arts theater (375 Holt Road) with two holiday-themed concerts. One ticket is good for performances at 2 and 4:30 that include the symphonic and concert bands, full orchestra, philharmonia, Bel Voce choir, chamber orchestra, and wind ensemble.

From 5-7, kids can enjoy an Underwater Tree Lighting and assorted festivities at Atlanta Swim Academy (732 Johnson Ferry Road). Bring a camera to snap selfies with Santa, swim and decorate the underwater tree and enjoy free holiday refreshments. Admission is the donation of canned food for MUST Ministries.

On Sunday, Johnson Ferry Christmas Packages will be renewed from 4-7:30 p.m. It’s the church’s annual holiday festival with live music, horse carriage rides, food trucks and a tree lighting.

There’s a lot more you can find listed in our Holiday Guide, which has events details through the New Year.

Check our full calendar listings for more things to do in East Cobb this weekend, and beyond.

Did we miss anything? Do you have a calendar item you’d like to share with the community? Send it to us, and we’ll spread the word! E-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com, and you can include a photo or flyer if you like.

Whatever you’re doing this weekend, make it a great one! Enjoy!

 

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EAST COBB WEEKEND: Holiday Lights; Apple Annie; Bethlehem Walk; Santa visits; concerts and more

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Bethlehem Walk, Mountain View UMC, East Cobb weekend
Bethlehem Walk at Mountain View UMC is marking its 25th anniversary.

The first full week of the holidays in East Cobb culminates with a weekend schedule bursting with seasonal activities. Our continuously updated Holiday Guide has plenty more, but here are a few highlights of what’s going on through Sunday:

  • Apple Annie Arts & Crafts Show: Fri 9-7, Sat 9-2, admission $3; Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road), now in its 37th year, with more than 100 artisan vendors, bake sale, raffle, overflow parking at and shuttle service from Episcopal Church of St. Peter & St. Paul. We’ll have extended coverage on Friday;
  • Carriage Rides & Santa Visits: Back again at The Avenue East Cobb (4475 Roswell Road) from 3-7 on Friday, as well as Dec. 8 and 15;
  •  “The Story” Christmas at Eastside Baptist Church: A theatrical production with a full orchestra, choir and ballerinas; shows Friday 7 p.m., Saturday 1 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m. are free; 2450 Lower Roswell Road;
  • Breakfast With Santa & East Cobb Lions Club: From 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at Powers Ferry UMC (245 Powers Ferry Road); cost is $7 a person;
  • St. Nick’s Cafe: The Art Place-Mountain View’s annual holiday program, with this year’s show entitled “What Could Go Wrong the Night Before Christmas?” Saturday 9 & 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m.; tickets are $15 and include Chick-fil-A meals to follow; 3330 Sandy Plains Road;
  • Holiday Fine Arts Showcase: Two shows with the combined bands, chorus and orchestra of Wheeler High School start at 2 and 4:30 Saturday (375 Holt Road); Tickets are $5 students/$10 adults and are good for both shows;
  • Bethlehem Walk: In 1992, Mountain View UMC (2300 Jamerson Road) began these self-guided tours of the scene of Jesus’ birth, featuring local citizen/actors, and followed by cider and baked goods. Saturday, Sunday and Dec. 8 & 9 from 7-9 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are accepted;
  • Christmas Packages: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church’s annual holiday celebration, with games, music, carriage rides, crafts, and more; Sunday 4-7:30 p.m., 955 Johnson Ferry Road;
  • Holiday Lights at East Cobb Park: The community-wide tree lighting festival, with music from the Dodgen Middle School band and a grand entrance from Santa Claus. Hot chocolate and snack sales to benefit the Friends for the East Cobb Park; Sunday 5-7 p.m., 3322 Roswell Road. Overflow parking at Fullers Park.

Did we miss anything? Have a holiday calendar item to share? E-mail it to: calendar@eastcobbnews.com and we’ll post it.

Have a great weekend!

 

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East Cobb holiday events lead off with WellStar celebration, Johnson Ferry concert

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East Cobb Holiday Events

Usually we wait until a little later in the week for this, but the first full week of the holiday season has some early- and mid-week activities, as well as some on the weekend worth noting:

  • On Tuesday, WellStar East Cobb Health Park (3747 Roswell Road) is having a free public celebration from 5:45-7:45 p.m., with a visit from Santa, tree lighting, entertainment from the Dickerson Middle School chorus and refreshments;
  • On Thursday, the Georgia Festival Chorus will present the Carols by Candelight service (“Love Came Down at Christmas”), kicking off a busy slate of holiday events at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road). It’s free and open to public. The doors open at 6:45 and the concert begins at 7:30;
  • The 37th Apple Annie Arts & Crafts Show returns Friday (9-7) and Saturday (9-2) at the Catholic Church of St. Ann (4905 Roswell Road). Admission is $3 and overflow parking is at the Episcopal Church of St. Peter and St. Paul (1795 Johnson Ferry Road), from which shuttle service will be provided. More than 120 artisan vendors, a bake sale, lunch items and more will available, and it’s suggested that you plan ahead and plan to make something of a day about it;
  • At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Eastside Baptist Church (2450 Lower Roswell Road) will have a weekend-long presentation of “The Story,” a theatrical production for the whole family (with full choir, orchestra and ballerinas) that will be reprised on Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m.;
  • On Saturday, the Holiday Arts Showcase at Wheeler High School (375 Holt Road) will feature the school’s Band choral and orchestral groups with shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for adults, and they’re good for both programs. Proceeds benefit Wheeler’s fine arts programs.

To check out more East Cobb holiday events, check out our Holiday Guide calendar listings. We’ll have another update later in the week that will post to the East Cobb News main news column. If you have an item to share, please e-mail: calendar@eastcobbnews.com.

If you have stories/photos of an event that’s already taken place and would like to share it with the public, e-mail to: editor@eastcobbnews.com and we’ll post it.

 

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