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Mt. Zion UMC Craft Show, East Cobb weekend events — *The Mt. Zion UMC Craft Show is back for its 34th year (ECN file).*

The weekend before Veterans Day is always filled with a wide variety of events, and in East Cobb there’s quite a bit to choose from in our calendar listings, indoors and outside.

Already underway, and continuing through Friday, is the 34th annual Mt. Zion UMC Holly Jolly Craft Show. Shop early for the holidays, enjoy breakfast, lunch and baked goods, have a shot at winning raffle and door prizes, as well as a silent auction and quilt drawing. The proceeds benefit the United Methodist Women’s children’s and women’s charities. The sale goes until 5 p.m. Friday, and from 9-4 Saturday (1770 Johnson Ferry Road).

The high school football regular season ends Friday, with several East Cobb schools either trying to solidify playoff spots or clinch a post-season berth. Walton can win Region 4AAAAAAA at home against Woodstock. Sprayberry will play host to River Ridge for a possible playoff shot, and so will Wheeler, which visits Pebblebrook. Kell, which is playoff-bound, visits Woodland in Cartersville. Lassiter’s one just once this year but will try to double its win total as the Trojans close out their season at home against Cherokee. All kickoffs are at 7:30 p.m.

Very early on Saturday morning is the 9th annual Free Dental Day at Mansouri Family Dental Care (4720 Lower Roswell Road). They’ll be providing free dental cleanings, fillings and extractions on a first-come, first-served basis, and you’ve got to be at least 18 years old. More than 100 patients are expected, and some arrive Friday overnight. Tickets will be given out starting at 5 a.m., and parking is at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church (955 Johnson Ferry Road).

More holiday shopping continues this weekend at the Good Mews Holiday Decor Market, which is open from 10-5 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday. (1860 Sandy Plains Road, Suite 202).

Friday and Saturday, The Art Place is staging “Piece of My Heart,” which portrays the stories of six women who served as nurses in the Vietnam War and how they were affected by the experience.

The show will benefit the new Emory Veterans Healthcare program, which is eligible to anyone who served a day after 9/11.

The performances will be at 7:30 p.m, on Friday and Saturday, and the suggested donation of $10 (3330 Sandy Plains Road).

As it gets dark on Saturday, step out and get some exercise to help out a high school band. It’s the Dead Band Running 5K, a Day of the Dead-themed glow race to support the Pope High School Band. The race takes place at the school (3001 Hembree Road) from 5-7, and you’ll start off to the beat of the band’s drumline. Register at: https://www.active.com/marietta-ga/running/distance-running-races/dead-band-running-5k-2019.

Another East Cobb Veterans Day weekend tradition continues Sunday. It’s the Cobb Wind Symphony Veterans Day Concert, which starts at 3 at the Lassiter Concert Hall (2601 Shallowford Road). Admission is free.

You’ll find more details about those events and can check out more of our calendar listings for this weekend and beyond.

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East Cobb Weekend Events, Mt. Zion UMC Craft Show

Early holiday shoppers will have more opportunities to beat the crowds, discover the best finds and help out local charitable efforts with an array of holiday markets leading off upcoming East Cobb Weekend Events.

The Good Mews Holiday Decor Market has been underway for a couple of weeks now and continues every weekend until mid-December at the Sandy Plains Exchange shopping center (1860 Sandy Plains Road at Scufflegrit). Hours are 10-5 Saturday and 12-5 Sunday and all proceeds go to shelter operations;

The Mt. Zion United Methodist Women Craft Show returns (photo above from last year) from 9-5 Friday and 9-4 Saturday at the church (1770 Johnson Ferry Road). It’s the 32nd year for the event, which will have items from more than 100 vendors, door prizes, a bake sale, a quilt drawing and Santa pictures. Proceeds go to UMW programs.

On Saturday, the Ribbons and Holiday Handcrafted Market takes place at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church (4385 Lower Roswell Road), with goods from more than 50 vendors, face painting for kids, food and more. Mt. Bethel’s mission projects are the beneficiary.

Well before dawn on Saturday many will be lining up for Free Dental Day at Mansouri Family Dental Care (4720 Lower Roswell Road). It’s the 8th year for the first-come, first-serve service, which provides free cleanings, extractions and fillings for those who can’t afford them. Treatment numbers will be given out starting at 5:30 a.m.

Friday Night Lights have been extended for three East Cobb high school football teams that have qualified for the Georgia High School Association playoffs. Two are playing at home: Camden County is at Walton, while Carver of Atlanta visits Kell. Pope will be playing at Creekview in Canton. Kickoff times are all at 7:30 p.m.

On Sunday, the East Cobb-based Play Me Again Pianos non-profit is having a family-friendly fundraiser from 5-7 p.m. at Red Sky Tapas and Bar (1255 Johnson Ferry Road), as it continues to provide refurbished pianos to communities across metro Atlanta. Two are located at East Cobb Park and Egg Harbor Cafe, and another will be presented soon at the Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center.

Monday is Veteran’s Day, and there are plenty of events slated around the county to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice ending the First World War. The closest to East Cobb is the Marietta Veterans Day Parade that will be held on Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. at Roswell Street Baptist Church (774 Roswell Street) and traveling to the Marietta Square, where speakers and commemorations will take place. The parade is in its 14th year, and is put on by the City of Marietta and the Marietta Kiwanis Club.

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

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

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