Good morning! Today's issue of the Alpharetta Patch AM includes upcoming events and news about:

• Alpharetta's mark on country music history.

First, today's weather:

Partly Cloudy in the morning, High: 80 Low: 58.

Alpharetta in the news:

1. Today-Music-History-May07: George Riley Puckett, a pioneer country musician, was born in Alpharetta, Ga., marking the city's contribution to the country music scene in the early 20th century. His yodeling in 1924 set a precedent for hillbilly music. (piquenewsmagazine.com)

Upcoming events:

Featured on Patch:

• Bachata Dance Class Atlanta Sun April 28, 2024 at Drake School of Irish Dance, 4790 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, GA, 30071 (Sunday, April 28 at 10 a.m.)
• Casa Nuova Community Block Party at Casa Nuova Italian Restaurant, 5670 Atlanta Hwy, Alpharetta, GA, 30004 (Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m.)
• American Legion Post 201 Family Day at 201 Wills Rd, Alpharetta, GA, 30009 (Sunday, April 28 at 2 p.m.)
• Joint National Day of Prayer at Brooke Street Park, 2 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA, 30009 (Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m.)
• Atlanta Koi Club Auction at Cross of Life Lutheran Church, 1000 Hembree Rd, Roswell, GA, 30076 (Saturday, May 4 at 9 a.m.)
• 1st Annual Sutallee Car - Truck - Jeep Show at Sutallee Baptist Church, 895 Knox Bridge Hwy, White, GA, 30184 (Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m.)
• Beat Your Luck Casino Night & 150th Kentucky Derby Celebration! at Phase Events, 12150 Morris Rd, Alpharetta, GA, 30005 (Saturday, May 4 at 5 p.m.)
• Johns Creek Symphony presents CELEBRATING THE MAESTRO at Johns Creek United Methodist Church, 11180 Medlock Bridge Rd, Johns Creek, GA, 30097 (Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m.)
• The Songs of Our Lives: Porter, Gershwin, Sondheim and Miranda at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA, 30075 (Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m.)
• Water Safety Day hosted by Goldfish Swim School Roswell Village at Goldfish Swim School - Roswell Village, 633 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA, 30076 (Sunday, May 5 at 3 p.m.)
• 4th Annual Catrangers Charity Golf Tournament at Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course, 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA, 30518 (Monday, May 13 at 9 a.m.)
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Sunday, April 28

• Wacky World Playground Farewell Party at Wills Park, Alpharetta, GA, 30009 (2 p.m.)
• Cruz In @ DQ/Walmart-Midway at 5615 Commerce Blvd, Alpharetta, GA, 30004 (2 p.m.)
• Dustin Kensrue at The EARL (7 p.m.)
• La Feria de Abril Celebration at Fogón and Lions at Fogón and Lions Alpharetta, 10 Roswell St, Alpharetta, GA, 30009 (3 p.m.)
• Indigo Girls at Fox Theatre (7:30 p.m.)

Thursday, May 2

• Celebrate Freedom Rodeo at 11915 Wills Rd (6 p.m.)

Friday, May 3

• Shakey Knees 2024 at Central Park (12 p.m.)
• Bourbon and Cigar Night at 201 Wills Rd, Alpharetta, GA, 30009 (7 p.m.)

Saturday, May 4

• Shaky Knees Festival at Central Park (12 p.m.)
• Kentucky Derby Party at 2200 Avalon Blvd, Alpharetta, GA, 30009 (9 a.m.)
• Pintwood Derby at Six Bridges Crabapple, 1850 Heritage Walk, Milton, GA, 30004 (1 p.m.)
• Kentucky Derby Watch Party at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort, 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr, Braselton, GA, 30517 (3 p.m.)

See more events on our calendar

Note: Click the start time of an event to see more details. Please confirm event details with organizers before attending.

Alpharetta chatter:

Here's what your neighbors and local leaders are talking about.

• City of Milton, Georgia: "Last week, the City officially welcomed @hydebrewing with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at their 3300 Heritage Walk location. The owners and others in the Hyde family were joined by Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison and Councilmembers Juliette..." (Instagram)
• King's Ridge Christian School: "What a perfect Lower School Field Day! Huge thanks to our parent volunteers for making this event a hit every year (more photos on our Facebook page)💜 #krcs #christianschool #krconnected" (Instagram)
• Awesome Alpharetta, Georgia: "Spring is *springing* and outdoor activities are back in full swing... like the Alpharetta Farmers Market! 🌼🍓 Catch the Alpharetta Farmers Market on the Town Green in front of City Hall every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. You can..." (Instagram)

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