Proms have changed over the years here in our Thomasville community.  The days of kicking off your shoes to slow dance with your fella on the high school gymnasium floor are gone.  Nowadays, prom is usually held in a nice ball room and girls can spend almost as much money on a prom dress as they would a wedding dress.  PURSES, Inc strives to change that with their Thomasville Prom Dress Drive 2015. What: Thomasville Prom Dress Drive 2015Where: Business Exchange Building (125 N Broad St)When: Saturday, March 7, 2015 10am to 12pmAdmission: FREEContact: PURSES, Inc. (229) 699-4558 or via email This Saturday, March 7th, all prom-going girls in the Thomasville area are invited to attend the Thomasville Prom Dress Drive 2015 at the Business Exchange Building.  Thanks to donations from severa... 03/02/2015

Everything old is new again in our Thomasville community.  Anyone with a passion for antiques or a love of history should make plans to come to the 2015 Thomasville Antiques Show this weekend.  Since the proceeds will benefit local Thomas County children's charities, it makes this event extra special. What: 2015 Thomasville Antiques ShowWhere: Exchange Club Fairgrounds (2057 GA Hwy 122)When: February 27 & 28, 2015 10am to 5pm & March 1 11am to 5pmCost: $15 General Admission Per DayContact: Thomasville Antiques Show (229) 225-9354 or via email More than 30 of the most prestigious antiques dealers from around the country are scheduled to be at the 2015 Thomasville Antiques Show.  These dealers specialize in everything from antique furniture to rugs, tableware to household accessories and... 02/23/2015

Twice a year, businesses in the downtown Thomasville area put together a special shopping experience for the Thomasville community.  Restaurants, boutiques and specialty shops come together to offer discounts on their products.  The 2015 Downtown Thomasville Winter Sidewalk Sale is the first sidewalk sale for the year and it happens this Saturday come rain or shine. What: 2015 Downtown Thomasville Winter Sidewalk SaleWhere: Downtown ThomasvilleWhen: Saturday, February 21, 2015 10am to 5pmContact: Thomasville Main St Office (229) 227-7020 or via email The 2015 Downtown Thomasville Winter Sidewalk Sale is one of just two days each year that Thomasville Townies and visitors get to enjoy special discounts on their shopping excursions.  Pick up some beautiful accessories and accent pieces f... 02/16/2015

Valentine's Day is this Saturday.  That is the one day set aside every year especially for lovers.  But how do you show your favorite girlfriends how much you love them, too?  How about a little pre-Valentine's celebration with the gals at The Bookshelf in our Thomasville community. What: "Gal"-entine's DayWhere: The Bookshelf (126 S Broad St)When: Friday, February 13, 2014 5pm to 7pmContact: Annie Jones, The Bookshelf (229) 228-7767 or via email Before you go out with your sweetie for Valentine's Day on Saturday, get your favorite girlfriends together for a little pre-Valentine's celebration with the gals.  The Bookshelf is proud to host their "Gal"-entine's Day event this Friday night from 5pm to 7pm.  It's nothing but love for the ladies.  Thomasville's own Blush Salon and Spa is co... 02/09/2015

Children are key to the future of our society.  Their health, well being and education are of the utmost importance.  Some of the children in our Thomasville community are in desperate need of help.  That is when the Thomasville Junior Service League steps in.  You can assist them in their efforts by participating in the Thomasville Bargain Bazaar 2015. What: Thomasville Bargain Bazaar 2015Where: Thomasville Exchange Club FairgroundsWhen: February 7th 8am to 12pmCost: $2 per person (cash only)Contact: Holli Rossi (229) 672-0857 or via email This Saturday, February 7th, the Thomasville Bargain Bazaar 2015 opens its doors to the public.  The bazaar has been neatly organized into several different departments for your convenience.  Just like any major department shore, there will be separa... 02/02/2015

We live in a DIY world.  Access to the internet can be very helpful in providing tips and instructions on just about anything you need.  However, you would not attempt to operate on yourself.  Nor would you defend yourself in an intricate legal matter.  That is where professional help comes in handy.  This also applies to the often complicated world of real estate.  Why hire a Thomasville real estate pro to handle the buying or selling of your home instead of doing it yourself?  First of all, knowledge and experience play a huge part in any real estate transaction here in the Thomasville community.  Unless you are a REALTOR®, chances are that you will only be involved in a handful of real estate deals in your lifetime.  A pro, on the other hand, deals with them every single day.  The m... 01/26/2015

Did you make a new year's resolution this year?  Was it to live a healthier lifestyle?  Do you want to give back to the community?  Would you like to instill a sense of responsibility to the Thomasville community in your children?  Sign up for the 2015 Thomasville MLK Humanitarian Walk and you can combine all of these in one single event. What: 2015 Thomasville MLK Humanitarian WalkWhere: Begins at Restoration Tabernacle Ministries (1002 N Broad St)When: Saturday, January 17, 2015 12pmCost: FREEContact: Crenshaw, MLK Humanitarian Walk of Faith (229) 403-0711 or via email This Saturday, Restoration Tabernacle Ministries is hosting the 2015 Thomasville MLK Humanitarian Walk.  This marks the fifth year that the MLK Humanitarian Walk has taken place in our Thomasville community.  The goal ... 01/12/2015

Attention all Thomasville book lovers!  Do you love reading?  Are you a part of a current book club in the Thomasville community?  Would you like to be?  The Bookshelf is hosting their very first Book Club Fair 2015 on Thursday, January 15th and you will not want to miss it. What: Book Club Fair 2015Where: The Bookshelf (126 S Broad St)When: January 15, 2015 5pm to 8pmAdmission: FREEContact: Annie at The Bookshelf (229) 228-7767 or via email Between 5pm and 8pm on January 15th, The Bookshelf is inviting all book clubs to their shop so that they can gain more exposure and members from the Thomasville community.  If you are not currently a member of any Thomasville book club, this is the perfect opportunity to find out what is out there, how to join up and where/when they meet.  No matte... 01/05/2015

Quail hunting is a popular tradition here in the Thomasville community.  For more than a century, quail hunting plantations have brought hunters from all around the world to our neck of the woods.  Thanks to the efforts of conservationists, the quail population continues to thrive today.  However, you don't have to be a sportsman or even purchase a quail license to get yourself as many as a dozen fine quail any time of the year.  Hunting quail the Thomasville Way is simple, easy and can be done throughout the Downtown Thomasville area...if you keep your eyes open. What: Hunting Quail the Thomasville WayWhere: Thomasville Visitor's Center (144 E Jackson St)When: Year RoundCost: FREEContact: Visitor's Center (866) 577-3600 Thomasville Townies know that hunting quail the Thomasville Way i... 12/22/2014

Were you able to get your Christmas shopping finished last weekend?  If not, that is OK.  There are still nine more shopping days left.  However, this upcoming weekend is the last time you can experience some Christmas Cheer in Thomasville before the big day! Santa Claus has been kind enough to come to our Thomasville community over the last couple of weekends.  This Saturday will mark the final time he can make it to Downtown Thomasville before he has to head up to the North Pole to get ready for Christmas Eve.  Santa will be at the Genealogical Library (135 N Broad St) on Saturday, December 20th from 11am to 2pm.  So, this will be your last chance to put in your special requests for Christmas before he is gone for the year.  For parents, this is a great opportunity to get a picture o... 12/14/2014

Christmas Day is just 16 days away.  Take a step back into Christmases past in our Thomasville community.  Make plans to attend the Thomasville Victorian Christmas Festival 2014 this Thursday and Friday evening. What: Thomasville Victorian Christmas Festival 2014Where: Downtown ThomasvilleWhen: December 11 & 12, 2014 6pm to 9pmContact: Thomasville Visitor's Center (866) 577-3600 During the Thomasville Victorian Christmas Festival 2014, the historic downtown area is transformed into a bygone era.  You'll feel like you stepped into a Courier & Ives print.  Experience Christmas...1890s style.  Horse drawn carriages take guests around downtown.  The unmistakable sounds of carolers fill the air as they stroll around singing Christmas classics.  Watch dancers and musicians perform live.  Enj... 12/08/2014

Sssshhhh!  Do you hear bells jingling?  Is that the laugh of jolly Old St Nick himself?  Could be!  That is because Santa Claus is coming to Thomasville this weekend. What: Santa Claus in Downtown ThomasvilleWhere: Genealogical Library (135 N Broad St)When: December 6 & 13, 2014 1pm to 4pmCost: FREEContact: Main St Office (229) 227-7020 or via email It's true!  Santa Claus is coming to Thomasville this Saturday AND next Saturday.  He is taking time away from his busy schedule just to visit with the good little boys and girls in the Thomasville community.  This is your chance to let Santa know exactly what you are wishing to find under your Christmas tree this year.  It is also a great opportunity to take photos with Santa and the kids.  Just make sure you bring your camera.  Imagine wh... 12/01/2014

This Thursday is a day specifically set aside for all of us to give thanks for everything we have been blessed with throughout the previous year.  This may be a harder task for some children in the Thomasville community than it is for others.  With the Thomasville Giving Tree 2014, however, you can make a difference in the Christmas day of a Thomasville child or two this holiday season.   What: Thomasville Giving Tree 2014Where: Georgia State Patrol Post 12 (4800 US 84)When: November 24-28, 2014 8am to 4:30pmContact: Jackla Lawson, The Treehouse Advocacy Center of Thomas County (229) 977-1639 or via email The Thomasville Giving Tree 2014 is full of the Christmas wish lists of children in the Thomas County area who have been victims of abuse or neglect or have witnessed a heinous crime.... 11/24/2014

Having a physical or mental limitation does not mean that life itself has to be limited.  This is especially so for members of the Thomasville community thanks to the efforts of organizations like Lives Without Limits.  You can help this wonderful organization continue their work by attending the Thomasville Lives Without Limits Fundraiser 2014. What: Thomasville Lives Without Limits Fundraiser 2014Where: Exchange Club Fairgrounds, Thomasville, GAWhen: Friday, October 17, 2014 Doors open at 6pm, Dinner starts at 7pmCost: $20 for kids 12 and under, $40 for adultsContact: Lives Without Limits (229) 236-5965 or via email The Thomasville Lives Without Limits Fundraiser 2014 is meant to raise money for the different projects Lives Without Limits funds throughout the year.  Last year alone, ... 10/13/2014

Did you know that motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of death for American citizens aged 30 years and under?  That's what the CDC has found.  Something as simple as fastening a seatbelt could have saved many of these lives.  Local policing agencies have issued the Thomasville Seatbelt Challenge 2014 to teams of local teens to show just how easy and quick it is to fasten a seatbelt before driving or riding in a car. What: Thomasville Seatbelt Challenge 2014Where: Remington Park (1050 Remington Ave)When: Thursday, October 2, 2014 3:30pmCost: FREEContact: Lt Donna Langston 227-4164 or via email The Thomasville Seatbelt Challenge 2014 will pit several different teams of teens living in the Thomasville community against each other in a race to see who can correctly fasten and un... 09/29/2014

As I mentioned before, this is National Cancer Awareness Month.  Earlier this month, the car wash fundraiser in the parking lot at Thomasville's Big Lots helped raise money for childhood cancer research.  Thank you to all that participated in that fundraising effort.  The Thomasville community has another opportunity to help at the Thomasville CURE fundraiser at Barberitos. What: Thomasville CURE Fundraiser at BarberitosWhere: Bareritos (1428 Remington Ave)When: Thursday, September 25, 2014 11am to 9pmContact: CURE Childhood Cancer (770) 986-0035 or via email The Thomasville CURE Fundraiser at Barberitos takes place this Thursday, September 25th, 2014 during the restaurant's normal business hours (11am to 9pm).  A portion of all sales on that day will be donated directly to CURE Childho... 09/22/2014

The City of Thomasville is known for the kind and generous people who live here.  Whenever possible, we give back to our community.  If you decide to go to the movies this Sunday, Thomasville Cinema for a Cause 2014 will donate 100% of the proceeds to a local charity. What: Thomasville Cinema for a Cause 2014Where: Gateway Cinemas (US 19 S)When: Sunday, September 21, 2014 7am to 11:55pmContact: Rebecca Cannady, United Way (229) 228-0560 or via email Formerly known as Film & Food For a Cause, Thomasville Cinema for a Cause 2014 will donate every single penny raised from ticket and concession sales on Sunday, Sept 21, 2014 to the local Thomasville United Way.  They're not just talking about the box office ticket sales either.  They are donating 100% of ticket and concession sales that Ga... 09/15/2014

Art is one way that humans of all ages, backgrounds, cultures and languages can express themselves.  The City of Thomasville believes in nurturing the creativity in all of us.  In conjunction with the Thomasville Center for the Arts, they are holding the Thomasville Flaunt 2014 throughout the month of September. What: Thomasville Flaunt 2014Where: Thomasville's Creative DistrictWhen: Now through September 27thContact: Thomasville Center for the Arts (229) 226-0588 or via email The Thomasville Flaunt 2014 is meant to showcase the city's burgeoning creative district.  Whether through spoken word, weekend pop-up shops (called "shop hops"), plays, concerts or festivals, local artists will be expressing themselves in all kinds of creative ways.  The schedule of events for the Thomasville Fl... 09/08/2014

September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.  According to CURE Childhood Cancer, cancer is the #1 cause of death by disease in all children.  Almost 16,000 kids will be diagnosed with a form of cancer in the next 12 months; 430 of them will be living right here in Georgia.  The Thomasville Car Wash Fundraiser 2014 this Saturday at Big Lots is hoping to raise both money for and awareness of childhood cancer right here in Thomasville. What: Thomasville Car Wash Fundraiser 2014Where: Big Lots Parking Lot (1530 E Jackson St)When: Saturday, September 6, 2014 10am to 4pmContact: Visit Thomasville (229) 226-6927 This Saturday, September 6th, the Big Lots parking lot will be turned into a Thomasville Car Wash Fundraiser 2014.  Proceeds raised from all car washes as well as the sale... 09/02/2014

Thomasville Friends Getting Together Sometimes it is nice to relax with others in your community after a long day of school or work.  The people at Rose Bowl Lanes agree.  That's why they host the Thomasville Friends Getting Together every Friday afternoon at 2:30pm. What: Thomasville Friends Getting TogetherWhere: Rose Bowl Lanes (1650 Colonial Dr)When: Fridays at 2:30pm through December 26, 2014Cost: $2 per person, per gameContact: Liz Chasson (229) 377-9032 or Charles Kifer (229) 377-4258 At the Thomasville Friends Getting Together, both adults and young people with special needs as well as their families are welcome to participate.  Bowling helps increase balance, agility and strength.  It is also a fun way to socialize with other people in the Thomasville community.  This is the pe... 08/25/2014