Oct. 7: Nature Hike, Pine Lakefest, & Pumpkin Festival

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Weekend Planner: Bagpiper, Pine LakeFest, Masonic Lodge Breakfast, Nature Hike

Several weekend events are happening in and around the Stone Mountain-Lithonia area. Check them out here.

Check Stone Mountain-Lithonia Patch's calendar of events for additional activities this weekend. When: Saturday, Oct. 6 Where: Stone Mountain Village Gazebo, next to the train depot, center of town Why go: Come for the free performance of this new tradition in the City of Stone Mountain on Saturday "and remember someone who 'shall not be forgotten' or just pause for a little quiet reflection to the beautiful and haunting sounds of a lone bag-piper," organizers say. The piper will play for 30 minutes and end his performance with "Amazing Grace". Want to commemorate someone specific? Give a donation of $25 or more, and you can. The person's name will be announced by the piper before the performance. When: Saturday, Oct. 6 and Sunday, Oct. 7…

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Volunteer Corner

Volunteer Opportunities: Paint School Hallways, Build Birdhouses on Hands on Atlanta Day

A weekly list of local volunteer and donation opportunities.

The following are local volunteer opportunities and donation needs: Help Needed - Volunteers 1. Hands On Atlanta Day is this Saturday, Oct. 6. Here are some schools and organizations in Stone Mountain and Lithonia that could use some help that day (click on the links below for information on signing up): Allgood Elementary, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Woodridge Elementary, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Stephenson Middle, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 2. Atlanta Animal Rescue Friends (AARF) has several upcoming events where volunteers are needed, including providing information about its programs at Southern Softpaw League games in Jonesboro this Saturday, Oct., 6, from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.; volunteering at its "Catoberfest" adoption day on …

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