September 15 Koehler Galleries Ribbon Cutting 11:00 a.m.

September 16 Alan B. CD Release Party Guest House Inn Washington Road in Augusta 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Call Up-To-Date Hair Studio 706-359-1288.

September 16-18 Elijah Clark 5th Annual Bluegrass Festival at Elijah Clark State Park. Friday 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:25 p.m., and Sunday 12:00 noon to 5:30 p.m. Sponsored by LouZee Banjo, go to www.louzee.com. Also, Elijah Clark State Park will host Old Timer’s Day on Saturday, September 17th.

September 19 Chamber Board of Directors meeting 6:45 p.m. The Welcome Center.

September 22 Holidays Committee Meeting 7:30 p.m. The Welcome Center.

September 26 2006 Thunder Over Thurmond meeting at Mi Pueblito’s Mexican Restaurant in McCormick, S.C. 6:00 p.m.

September 29 Miss Classic South Association Meeting 7:30 p.m. The Welcome Center.

September 30 Junior Miss & Miss Lincoln County Pageant application deadline at the chamber office 5:00 p.m. Call 706-359-7970 for pageant information.

October 5 Fall Southern Gospel Night sponsored by the Lincoln County Historical Society at the Historical Park 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

October 7-9 Graves Mountain Rock Swap & Dig 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

October 14 Grand Marshal Nomination deadline the chamber office by 5:00 p.m.

October 17 Junior Miss & Miss Lincoln County Pageant orientation & practice LCHS Auditorium.

October 22 Junior Miss & Miss Lincoln County Pageant 7:00 p.m. LCHS Auditorium.

October 24 Chamber Board of Directors meeting 6:45 p.m. The Welcome Center.