Free Paper Shredding Event
The community is invited to a Free Paper Shredding Event on Friday, December 9 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 1514 Rock Quarry Road in Stockbridge. The event is being hosted by Shred360 and will benefit Samaritans Together of Henry County, Inc. Attendees are limited to three boxes (copy paper box or smaller) or three bags (kitchen trash bag or smaller) per vehicle. There is no need to remove binders, binder clips, paper clips, staples, rubber bands, or CDs/DVDs prior to shredding.

Community Christmas Concert
The Henry Community Chorus will perform a free Christmas Concert on Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. “Christmas Remixed’ will be presented at the McDonough Presbyterian Church on 427 McGarity Road.

Holiday Open House
The Genealogical Society of Henry and Clayton Counties, Inc. will host their Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 11 from 2-4 p.m., at The Brown House, 71 Macon Street in McDonough. The community is invited to enjoy great food, holiday decorations and catch up with fellow genealogists in the historic home. They will also be swearing in new officers for 2023-25. The event is free and all are welcome.

St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church
St. Joseph’s will offer a fun-filled holiday afternoon on Sunday, December 11 beginning at 3 p.m. with a Christmas concert played by organist Friedemann Stihler. Activities for younger children are available. At 4 p.m. sip warm cocoa during a Christmas sing-along and decorate cookies to take home and enjoy. The church will host a Blue Christmas service on December 18 at 6 p.m. Maybe your table will look empty because a family member will not be there. Maybe your divorce means that you will not be with your kids as they rush to the tree. Maybe your loved one is deployed, and you are lonely and scared. “Our intention is to acknowledge both the personal sadness and the love of God,” says the Rev. Ann Barker. “This service provides an opportunity to offer to God those “blue feelings” and the reasons for them. We hope that this time will help people know that they are not alone in their pain and experience a supportive community. Everyone is invited to the Blue Christmas service. St. Joseph’s is located at 1865 Ga. Highway 20 East in McDonough.