Calenar Of Events

Calendar of Events

Steve Smith Memorial Golf Tournament November 6 With Calhoun Community College at Canebrake Golf Club. 23015 Founders Circle in Athens. 7:00AM Registration and Breakfast and 8:00AM Shotgun start. With an 11:00AM registration, 12:00PM lunch and a 1:00PM Shotgun Start also. Proceeds benefit scholarships for students in Calhoun's health programs. 4-Man Team: $600.00; Individual: $150.00. For more information Micky Wolfe micky@canebrakeclub.com or visit calhoun.edu/calhoun-foundation/steve-smith-memorialgolf-tournament

Fall Foliage Cruise November 6 and 7 8 With Wheeler Lake Scenic Cruises. Enjoy a beautiful cruise sailing from Joe Wheeler State Park Marina aboard the 36' Nautical Wheeler. 4405 McLean Drive in Rogersville. 1:00PM2:30PM. Departing from JWSP Marina for a 90-minute cruise filled with scenery and narrated tour including wildlife, park scenery, and a close look at Wheeler Dam. $20.00 per person; $15.00 for 12 and under. Seating limited, social distancing, seats sanitized, and mask required. Weather permitting. For more information or reservations - call or text: 256-335-2187.

True Grit 1969 Drive-In Movie November 6

With Athens-Limestone Public Library. 603 South Jefferson Street in Athens. 6:00PM-8:30PM featuring the John Wayne classic western. Bring your own snacks and drinks to enjoy.. Please note the library building will be closed, so restrooms and Calhoun Chorus. Free and open to the public. Refreshment

and other amenities will not be available. Free and open to the public.

Play Outside Day November 7 Families everywhere are encouraged to get outside the first Saturday of every month and play in public parks, enjoy trails, hit the waterways, explore greenspaces and just play! Limestone County offers over 20 trails to explore including walking, cycling, horseback riding and kayaking – perfect for all ages. For more information: 256-232-5411

Basic Blacksmithing: Coat Hanger Project November 7

With Travis Fleming of Fleming Iron Works. 722 Commercial Drive in Athens. 8:00AM-4:00PM. This class swill guide you through the basic blacksmithing techniques of forging metal using tools to hammer, bend, and shape. Students will learn basic safety, fire instruction, tapering, bending, twisting, spreading, rolling, punching, and riveting. All tools and equipment provided. No previous experience required. Register at athens.

Chicken Stew Sale November 7

Ardmore Veterans Group at the Ardmore City Annex Building (behind Burger King 26383 Main Street in Ardmore TN) from 10:00AM-2:00PM. Chicken stew will be sold for $25.00 a gallon and $15.00 for half-gallon. Please bring containers if possible. For more information or to Pre-order by calling Ken Crosson 256-874-4821 or Jan Chancey 910-391-5908.

Athens-Limestone Veterans Parade November 7 Starting at Athens Middle School (100 U.S. Highway 31N in Athens) at 11:00AM. Sponsored by AARP. The parade will depart from the high school and travel west on Pryor Street to Shaw Street turning south to Hobbs Street before proceeding around the square and end at Hometown Center - AthensLimestone Public Library area. , Please practice social distancing and wear a mask when outside of your vehicle. For more information, contact the Alabama Veterans Museum 256771-7578

Growing Up Wild - Terrific Turkeys November 10 Joe Wheeler State Park Marina. 4405 McLean Drive in Rogersville. 10:00AM-11:30AM. Wild Turkeys nearly became extince but with people such as hunters and wildlife biologist working to conserve them, there are now 7 million Wild Turkeys in North America. Come learn more and have a "gobble gobble" good time.

Veterans Day Program November 10

Calhoun Community College. Kelly Gymnasium, 6250 U.S. Highway 31N in Tanner. Dr. Joe Fitzgerald, Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army for North Alabama will be the speaker starting at 10:00AM. Dr. Fitzgerald is also the founder of the "Honor Flags" program that accompanies Honor Flight as well as the organizer of "Victory Day", a national observance of the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. In addition to Dr. Fitzgerald's presentation, the program will include the annual music salute to veterans, performed by the Calhoun Jazz Band edu/cll or call 256-233-8260

will be served. Social distancing measures will be followed during the program and masks are required for attendance.

For the health and safety of our volunteers and the public, we regret that the VVA Spaghetti Day has been canceled until further notice. Thank you for your support and understanding.