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Vacation Bible schools
The following vacation Bible schools have been announced:
• Calvary Baptist Church — May 31 to June 4; hours are Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday through Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. The theme is “Polar Extremes: All of Me, All-Out for God.” Classes are available for all ages. The church is located on Highway 225 North in Crandall. For more information, call (706) 278-8478.
• Tilton Baptist Church — June 1-5 from 7 to 9 p.m. The theme is “Polar Extremes: All Out for God.” Classes are available for ages 2 to 20. The church is at 808 Tilton Church Road in Dalton.
• Center Point Baptist Church — June 1-5 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The theme is “Boomering Express: It All Comes Back to Jesus.” Classes are available for ages 2 years through eighth grade. The church is at 420 Center Point Drive in Dalton. For more information, call (706) 277-2100.
• Welcome Hill Baptist Church — June 1-5 from 7 to 9 p.m. The theme is “Studio Go: You’re Always a Winner With God.” Classes are available for all ages. The church is at 2740 E. Welcome Hill Circle in Dalton.
• Free Hope Baptist Church — June 15-19 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The theme is “Boomerang Express: It All Comes Back to Jesus.” Classes are available for all ages. The church is at 4176 Highway 76 in Chatsworth. For more information, call (706) 695-3717.
• Mountain Ridge Baptist Church — June 15-19 from 6 to 8 p.m. The theme is “Crocodile Dock: Where Fearless Kids Shine God’s Light.” Classes are available for children ages pre-K and up. The church is at 1401 M.L. King Jr. Blvd. in Dalton. For more information, call Barbara Phillips at (706) 278-8246 or email benandbarb@optilink.us.
• Antioch Baptist Church — June 22-26 from 7 to 9 p.m. The theme is “Australia Down Under.” Classes are available for ages 2 to 17. The church is at 1205 Antioch Drive in Dalton.
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