Friday, July 6

CHURCH · Oakwood Baptist Church welcomes the nationally known and award-winning gospel group The McKameys to the Chickamauga campus at 118 Oakwood Street for a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 6. There is no admission charge, but a love offering will be taken. For more information, visit oakwoodbc.org or call 706-375-5760. Oakwood Baptist Church worships in two locations: Chickamauga and Gateway Mall in Fort Oglethorpe.

EDUCATION · The Walker County Public School System offices will be closed July 2-13.

ENTERTAINMENT · The musical “Hair” will be performed at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre each weekend through Saturday, July 14. For tickets, call 423-267-8534 or visit theatrecentre.com.

COMMUNITY · The Chief John Ross house is open for the summer from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday now through August. Admission is free. The house is at the intersection of East Lake Avenue and Spring Street (behind the Bi-Lo) in Rossville. For more information or to schedule a private tour, call 423-400-7400.

COMMUNITY · An antique typewriter exhibit is ongoing at Chattooga Academy in LaFayette. The exhibit features Royal, Underwood and Smith typewriters, as well as Imperial and Smith-Corona typewriters. An Oliver No. 9 is also on display. The typewriters were manufactured approximately from between 1915-1950. A volunteer will be on-hand to assist visitors with the exhibit on Sundays from 1-3 p.m. Chattooga Academy is open from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. most days Monday through Friday. The building is at 304 North Main Street, in LaFayette. Admission is free. The exhibit will run through Sunday, July 22. For more information, call 706-639-1519.

Saturday, July 7

COMMUNITY · A cruise-in and car show will be held from 6-9 p.m. on the east side of the square in downtown LaFayette. Participants may enter their cars into a competition for no charge. Judges will select Best Restoration, Best Resto-Mod and Best Original. LaFayette Downtown Development Authority is sponsoring the free event. A cruise-in is also scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 4. For more information or to rent a booth, call Catherine Edgemon at 706-639-1519.

ENTERTAINMENT · A gospel concert benefiting Walker County resident Jeremy Blakemore who was seriously injured in a farming accident will be held at 7 p.m. July 7, at the Walker County Civic Center. Performers include the Greesons, the Jeff Hullender Family, and the Heritage Quartet. An offering will be taken up. For more information, call 423-779-2456.

ENTERTAINMENT · The musical “Hair” will be performed at the Chattanooga Theatre Centre each weekend through Saturday, July 14. For tickets, call 423-267-8534 or visit theatrecentre.com.

COMMUNITY · The Georgia Winery will release a new wine, Battlefield 150, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, at the winery’s Independence Day celebration from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, July 7. Sweet Georgia Soundy and the Ralph Miller Trio will perform. The winery is at 6469 Battlefield Parkway in Ringgold. For more information visit georgiawines.com.

COMMUNITY · Julyfest in Mentone, Ala., will be held from 9 a.m. (central)-9 p.m. (central) Saturday, July 7, and from 11 a.m. (central)-5 p.m. (central) Sunday, July 8. The event is organized by the Mentone Area Arts Council and features an arts and crafts fair in Mason Park, music by area bands, a pet parade and dog adoption to benefit the Humane Society and Animal Resources of DeKalb County (Ala.) and various food vendors. For more information, call 706-398-0858.

COMMUNITY · The Chief John Ross house is open for the summer from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday now through August. Admission is free. The house is at the intersection of East Lake Avenue and Spring Street (behind the Bi-Lo) in Rossville. For more information or to schedule a private tour, call 423-400-7400.

ENTERTAINMENT · A benefit concert will be held for Jeremy Millard at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Walker County Civic Center. The featured artists are "The Hullender Family", "The Greesons" and "Heritage Quartet." Millard sustained serious injuries to both arms and severe burns on June 7 following an accident with a hay baler. Donations are to help the family with the extensive medical bills and treatment.

Sunday July 8

COMMUNITY · Camp New Dawn located in McClemore Cove is taking registrations for summer camp: Multi-sports camp is from July 8-13. Cost is $250. Day camp costs $130. For kids entering grades 1-12. A camp combining soccer with softball, basketball and volleyball. Directed by a professional soccer trainer and physical education teacher. Call about scholarships and transportation for mini-camp and multi-sports day camps. Pick up and drop at Second Baptist and Wal-mart, LaFayette and Cooper Heights.

COMMUNITY · “Civil War Hospitals and Medicine” will be the topic of a display and series of talks on Sundays during July at the Catoosa County Library. Speakers will be Jim Ogden, July 8, “Beyond the Field Hospitals”, Connie Forester, July 15, “The Battle of Lafayette and the Hospital at the Presbyterian Church,” Jerry Tollinger, July 22, “A 10th Tennessee Cavalryman,” and Pat and Harold Silcox, July 29, “Colonel and Mrs. Cloud.” Each talk will be from 2:30-3:30 p.m. each Sunday at the community room of the library located on the Benton Place campus off Battlefield Parkway. For more information, call 423-413-3445.

COMMUNITY · An antique typewriter exhibit is ongoing at Chattooga Academy in LaFayette. The exhibit features Royal, Underwood and Smith typewriters, as well as Imperial and Smith-Corona typewriters. An Oliver No. 9 is also on display. The typewriters were manufactured approximately from between 1915-1950. A volunteer will be on-hand to assist visitors with the exhibit on Sundays from 1-3 p.m. Chattooga Academy is open from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. most days Monday through Friday. The building is at 304 North Main Street, in LaFayette. Admission is free. The exhibit will run through Sunday, July 22. For more information, call 706-639-1519.