Volunteer Decatur sends in this final call for volunteers…

Plans changed for the weekend?  Got a couple hours to spare?  There are a few remaining volunteer openings  at the book festival.  The Saturday mid- and late-afternoon shifts at the author venues (Marriott, Rec Center, etc.) have the most space.  There are also openings on Sunday for close-down (6 to 9pm), and working at the author venues from 12 to 3 or 3 to 6.  Call the Visitor Center at and ask for Megan or Sherry to sign up or get more information.

Cathy sends in this announcement…

SkaterAid 2014

Sunday, Sept. 28, 2pm – 7pm

East Decatur Station (College Avenue, near the Avondale Marta Station) 

The 10th annual SkaterAid 2014 Skate & Music Festival at East Decatur Station is a fundraising event for the Brain Tumor Foundation for Children and honor the life of Ian Wochatz. There are a variety of volunteer positions and time slots available, including an early shift (2p-4:30p) and a late shift (4:30p-7p). There are also some earlier and later times for set-up and break-down. Contact Cathy Keeler at  to sign up for a volunteer shift. Please visit our website:  http://www.skateraid.net and join the SkaterAid fan page on FaceBook!   Please help us celebrate SkaterAid’s final year!!!

Volunteer Decatur sends in this message…

The Book Festival is Less Than Two Weeks Away – Plenty of Volunteer Openings Still Available

Beginning Friday afternoon, August 29 and running through Sunday, August 31, the festival is Decatur’s largest special event and relies heavily on support from volunteers.
There are many different types of jobs – set-up, working at author venues, merchandise and souvenir sales, and more – so invite your friends, neighbors and co-workers to help. All volunteers receive a free festival t-shirt and a free book coupon to spend at the festival.

Have you already registered with Volunteer Decatur? Click here to see DBF openings: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=119321

Haven’t volunteered yet in Decatur? Click here to get started: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=1003453979

Can’t find what you are looking for? Have questions? Please contact the Decatur Visitor and Volunteer Center via email at Volunteer.Decatur@decaturga.com, or call us at 678-615-0915. We are open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am to 4pm. We can find a volunteer opening that will work for you.

Thanks for your interest!

This a friendly reminder about this Saturday’s Decatur BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass Festival in Oakhurst.  Here are all the most pertinent details in a bulleted format.

·         Tickets / 10 and under free / 11 and over $ 10 pre-event / $ 15 day of

·         Hours 12pm – 8pm (music starts at 1pm)

·         Kids area – face painting, train rides, Atlanta Hawks street team

·         Parking – street parking, pedi cabs, Marta

·         BBQ – Fox Bros, Williamson Bros., Black Tie BBQ, and Sweet Auburn BBQ

·         Music – The Georgia Flood, Roxie Watson, Larkin Poe, Kate & Corey, Michelle Malone, Balsam Range

Disclosure: The Decatur BBQ, Blues and Bluegrass festival is a DM sponsor

The Decatur Beer Festival’s annual logo selection is always a buzzworthy event.  It looks like the this year’s logo contest winner was posted online sometime in the last week.  Check it out above or on the Beer Fest website.

Beer list and map still to come.  Tix go on sale Monday September 15th at noon.
h/t: The Decatur Minute