Sweet Treats and Young Georgia Authors Celebration

By: Gail Conner

On: March 12, 2025

In: Community News, Local Events

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

5:00 p.m.

The Hon Room at the PCCCA Cedartown Campus

Silent cake auction and gift basket raffles.

All funds raised will benefit Ferst Readers of Polk

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