Events

Royal Alpaca Challenge moves to Perry

Submitted by Ashley.Trawick on Thursday, October 22nd, 10:50 am

The Royal Alpaca Challenge and Fiber Festival, sponsored by the Georgia Alpaca Association, will premiere the event on the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry this year.

The event will be November 7 and 8. The news release states people can talk to alpaca breeders, meet top alpacas in the country and shop vendors selling products made from alpaca fleece.

The hours will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Military challenge coming to Perry

Submitted by Ashley.Trawick on Wednesday, October 7th, 11:38 am

The Green Beret Challenge is coming to Perry in February 2016 at the Guardians Center.

According to a news release from the Perry Sports Council, the challenge is ideal for adventure racing enthusiasts. The race will be February 20th and 21st.

The release said it offers a series of military style challenges along an eight-mile course which requires participants to push, pull, carry, crawlo or climb their way to the finish line.

Four-person teams and individuals can compete.

Categories include all-male, co-ed and all female. Age groups in the individual competition will be from 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49 and 50+/

Fore more information or to register, click here.

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Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Friday, June 20th, 2014, 9:55am

Perry Chamber of Commerce brings fireworks back to the city hosting Independence & Freedom Parade Fireworks - 6 p.m., June 29, on Main Street.

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Friday, June 6th, 2014, 2:54pm

CMA Award Winner and Grammy-nominated John Berry performs live on stage at the Perry Players Theatre in Perry on July 19 at 7 p.m. Tickets are 30.00 and can be purchased online at www.perryplayers.org.

The address to the theatre is 909 Main Street
Perry, GA 31069. For more information please leave a message at 478-987-5354

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Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, May 1st, 2014, 12:34pm

Shane's Rib Shack to celebrate summer with free ribs

(WXIA) -- Few foods say "summer" like baby back ribs, and Shane's Rib Shack wants to celebrate the change in seasons with free summertime food.

On Saturday, May 17, participating Shane's Rib Shack locations will give away a free half-rack of baby back ribs and a 20-ounce drink to the first 100 customers. The lucky diners will also receive rib giveaway T-shirts.

"Our fifth annual rib giveaway provides us the opportunity to say thank you to all of our loyal customers and fans who have made Shane's Rib Shack what it is today," chain founder and president Shane Thompson said in a release.

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Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Monday, April 28th, 2014, 6:56am

Here are the winners from the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! Early bird prize: 2014 Chevy Cruze - Roger Sparks of Kathleen, Ga. $5,000 Phillips Furniture shopping spree - Jenny Fhaute of Kathleen, Ga. $1,000 gift card at Warner Robins supply, courtesy of First Response Services - Linda Sabian of Warner Robins, Ga.

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