DALTON, Ga. — A send-off for members of Dalton’s Troop C, 1-108th Cavalry, a unit of the 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Georgia Army National Guard, will be Monday, Nov. 26, beginning at 10 a.m. at Rock Bridge Community Church, 121 W. Crawford St. in Dalton.

Maj. Will Parker, a spokesman for the 48th, said the Dalton unit is scheduled to spend nine months in Afghanistan. Some of the 48th’s soldiers will remain behind. The Dalton unit has about 100 soldiers.

Charlie Rosenquist, family readiness group chair, said Mayor Dennis Mock is scheduled to speak at the ceremony. After the ceremony, a reception will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Georgia National Guard Armory at 709 W. Crawford St.

“We hope everyone comes out and supports our soldiers,” Rosenquist said. “We want them to know our community cares.”

Buses will arrive at the Armory at 1 p.m. and travel from Crawford Street to Walnut Avenue to Interstate 75. Rosenquist said she hopes people will line the streets to cheer and wave as the soldiers make their way to I-75.

For more information on the send-off, call Rosenquist at (706) 980-4145.