Join Patch at Taste of Acworth

1. Weather. Occasional showers are expected throughout the day, with high near 66 and wind around 10 mph, according to the National Weather Service. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Showers are likely early evening, a low around 55 is in the forecast for tonight.

2. In case you missed it. : Choosing the right window treatments will add design and creativity to the look of your home.

3. Happening. The Seventh Annual Taste of Acworth will take place in the Historic Downtown Acworth on Main Street this Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The event sponsored by the Acworth Business Association and the benefits local schools and charities.

The event will allow 150 booths from local restaurants and businesses to demonstrate what they do best. Find our Patch booth on Main Street and pick up some Patch goodies.

There will be two live entertainment stages providing music and demonstrations from local talent throughout the day. Children will have plenty to do with inflatables, quad bungee, and challengeing games located in the kid zone.

4. Ahead on Acworth Patch. What's happening in and around Acworth? Watch today's PatchCast at 6 p.m. and find out.

5. What about Oct. 11. On Oct. 11, 1968, the first staffed Apollo mission, Apollo 7 was launched. On board were astronauts Wally Schirra, Donn Fulton Eisele, and R. Walter Cunningham.