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Canton to celebrate Georgia Cities Week through Oct. 9

The city of Canton will celebrate Georgia Cities Week Oct. 1 - 9.
The city of Canton will celebrate Georgia Cities Week Oct. 1 - 9.
By J.J. Smith for the AJC
Sept 30, 2021

Cities across Georgia will be celebrating “Georgia Cities Week,” sponsored by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA), to showcase and celebrate cities and the many services they provide. Canton officials announced that the City will be celebrating Georgia Cities Week October 1-9, according to a press release.

The theme of this year’s Georgia Cities Week is “Shaping the Future.” The city will hold a variety of events throughout the week, including a Groundbreaking Ceremony, Ribbon Cutting, Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, and a Recycling Event.

List of events: cantonga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/1139/14

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