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Trips & Events

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Registration for programs is available online, by phone or in person. for online registration, click HERE. for phone registration call (770) 781-2178, option 1 for Charles Place, option 2 for Sexton Hall.

Special Events 

Fall Hoedown - Yeehaw! - September 22

Put on your western clothes and get ready to kick up your boots for a good ol' time! There will be line dancing, games and live tunes played while you enjoy a tasty dessert buffet. We hope to see you there, partner! Kindly sponsored by Age Well Forsyth.

 

AARP Driver Safety - October 5

Learn about new rules of the road and traffic laws, defensive driving techniques and proven safety strategies. Bring your own lunch. This course may be eligible for an insurance discount; check with your insurance company. Instructor: Arthur Sheehan

 

Secondhand Sale & Document Shredding Event - October 14

Come to sell, shop and clean up your clutter. Items to shred limited to three boxes or bags. Shred truck kindly sponsored by AARP. Refreshments kindly sponsored by Marietta Eye Clinic.

 

Halloween Party - October 20

Come dressed in your spookiest or craziest costume. Prizes for best costume will be awarded. Sponsored by Keller Williams.

 

Breakfast with State Legislators - October 25

You are invited to meet and hear the latest from legislators who serve Forsyth County. This will be the first time that elected officials from the Georgia house of representatives and Georgia senate will be with us and available to answer questions up close and personal. We appreciate the support of Age Well Forsyth and the Georgia Council on Aging for helping to make this event possible.

 

Exotic Bird Show - October 25

Our large auditorium is transformed into a performance space for an enjoyable show which features a variety of birds. Sponsored by Agape Hospice.

 

October Twilight - A Spirited Symphony - October 29

Audiences can expect a captivating and immersive experience from the Forsyth Symphony Orchestra where classical music and Halloween come together to create a unique and unforgettable event. Featuring songs such as “Danse Macabre,” “Anvil Chorus,” “Funeral March for a Marionette” and more! Light refreshments kindly sponsored by Mansions of Alpharetta.

 

Halloween Costume Contest - October 31

Stop by to trick or treat and compete in our Halloween costume contest. Prizes for best costumes sponsored by Kim Frisbee, Northeast Georgia Health System.

 

Autumn Bingo - November 3

Join us for an afternoon of gobbling good times, great prizes and light refreshments. Prizes sponsored by Mansions of Alpharetta.

 

Fall Art Gallery Showcase with Cumming Arts Center - November 4

You are invited to the Fall Art Gallery opening. Meet the artists and learn about their work. Thank you to the Cumming Arts Center for making the gallery possible. Light refreshments provided by Centerwell.

 

Outdoor Adventures

Tree Climbing - October 10

Enjoy a fun and educational tree climbing experience. Let professional instructors provide you with safe instruction on basic tree climbing equipment, safety and double rope technique for tree climbing. This is not the tree climbing from your youth but it will bring out the child within you!

 

Hikes

Hiking Tips

Hiking Schedule

Pine Log Creek - Waleska/Rydell - September 27

Bear Creek Loop - Ellijay - October 11

Little Mulberry - Dacula - October 25

Events and Trips