Union City is gearing up for a week-long celebration of community pride and local spirit with the announcement of Georgia Cities Week, taking place from April 21 to April 26. As reported by the city's official website, the festivities will include a range of events for all ages, aiming to foster community engagement and celebrate the unique charm of Union City. The details of the upcoming events set to paint the town with activities have residents eagerly awaiting the start.
One of the key activities to kick off the week is a Public Service Community Clean-Up across the weekend of April 20 and 21; Union City officials are calling on residents to bring unwanted household goods to a central drop-off point and help make their neighborhoods shine according to the city's announcement. The community initiative also limits participants to two truckloads each—an effort to manage the volume and support environmental sustainability as households play their part in the clean-up.
In alignment with Earth Day on April 22, Union City is encouraging locals to show off their green thumbs by engaging in the planting of greenery and sharing their efforts on social media with dedicated hashtags. The city's initiative reflects a broader commitment to ecological awareness, with the invitation to tag their Earth-friendly gestures on platforms such as Instagram using #UCEarthDay2024 and #GACitiesWeek, as the city's website outlines.
Midweek, on April 24, the city will be ablaze not with autumnal foliage but with the vivacious hues of the coloring pages designed for a special Coloring Extravaganza, as shared on Union City's official website, which offers these pages for download, thus allowing both young and adults alike to indulge their artistic inclinations. This creative endeavor is not only expected to serve as a stress-buster but also as a way to connect family members in a technicolored reverie during the bustle of Georgia Cities Week.
To round off the celebrations, the UC Block Party is set to take over City Hall on April 26 with a family-friendly vibe packed with eats, arts, and an infectious community atmosphere. As sunset approaches, the streets around 5047 Union Street will transform into a festival scene complete with food trucks and chalk art, a true reflection of the city's commitment to fellowship and merriment; this according to the city's news release which promises a night "filled with laughter and good vibes". Union City's invitation to its residents is clear: let's make this Georgia Cities Week one for the books, with memories that will cling to our collective story as long as its streets bend and its trains bellow.
