COMMUNITY CHEATHAM COUNTY FAIR
CHEATHAM COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS Fresh vegetables and other homegrown, homemade and handcrafted items are available at two different locations in Cheatham County. The markets usually open in the spring and continue until late summer or early fall.
Pleasant View
The Pleasant View Farmers Market is located at the corner of Highway 49 and Highway 41-A next to Tennessee Mortgage. The market is open on Tuesdays from 1-6 p.m. For more information, contact Jim Day at farmers@ourfarmer.org. You may also find information at www.ourfarmer.org.
Ashland City
The Ashland City Open Air Market is located on North Main Street across from the Ashland City First Baptist Church. Saturday is usually the day with the most vendors, but the market is open daily during the season. For more information, call 792-4420 or e-mail Ronnie Barron at rbarron@utk.edu.
Johnny Harris of the East Cheatham community sells his vegetables at the Ashland City Open Air Market. TIM ADKINS/THE TIMES
The Cheatham County Fair is held each August and includes rides, food, pageants, agricultural demonstrations, demolition derbies, talent shows and mule pulls. Property was donated in 1947 to form a fair association for the betterment and good of the community and farmers alike. The Cheatham County Fair Association has made some improvements over the past several years, and the board has grown with people that deeply care about the community. Throughout the year, the Fair Association hosts organizational meetings, demolition derbies, flea markets and other special events. The 2012 fair will be held Aug. 20-25. For more information about the fair, contact the Cheatham County Fair Association at 792-1528. The Ashland City Times and Cheatham County Money Saver will publish the annual fair guide in July. Extra copies can be picked up at The Times, 202A N. Main St. in Ashland City.
The Cheatham County Fair is a summertime tradition. The fair is held in August at the Cheatham County Fairgrounds off Highway 12 South in Ashland City. TIM ADKINS/THE TIMES
RELAY FOR LIFE Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature event that offers everyone in the community a chance to participate in the fight against cancer. During the event, teams of individuals “camp out” at a location in Ashland City and
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take turns walking or running around a track for 12 hours. The event is usually held in June. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their campsites during Relay.
The Relay event features a event go to fund research and number of fun activities, ingrants for cancer as well as a cluding games, live music and camp for children who have contests. cancer. The camp is called Camp A luminaria ceremony takes Horizon and is in Kingston place after sundown, honoring Springs. cancer survivors and remember- For more information, visit ing those lost to the disease. Relay’s Facebook page. Proceeds from the Relay
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