All About

Brownsville

& Haywood County

December 14, 2007

Volume 3, Issue 48

 

Don’t forget to shop locally this holiday season and take advantage of Thursday night shopping around the square. The Enchanted Forest is back and now located in the old Brownsville Flower Shop building on South Washington. The kids will love to get a chance to see Santa and to watch the trains operate. Thanks to Bubba Shirley for sharing his train sets with Haywood County children each year and a special thanks to Santa, too. It’s nice to have somewhere locally that the kids can visit with him and share their Christmas lists.

 

The Brownsville Police Department will begin a new campaign Saturday that will focus on holiday drinking and driving. The focus "Drunk Driving, Over the Limit, Under Arrest" will begin Dec. 15 and continues through the end of the year. BPD Officer Barry Diebold says the emphasis is not on giving tickets but slowing down the motoring public and keeping them from driving impaired. It must be working; according to Diebold crashes have decreased significantly during the three year's the enforcement procedures have been in place. So please remember to slow down and be safe this holiday season.

 

Send me your favorite recipes. Perhaps you have one you especially like to make during the holidays. We’d love for you to share it with us. E-mail and I’ll share it with the rest of the AAB readership in a future issue. Who knows, we may eventually have enough recipes for a cookbook. What do you think?

 

Congratulations to the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest winners. In the business category, winners are Merle Norman (1st) and Crye-Leike Real Estate Specialists (2nd); school category winner is HJH 8th Grade Computer class.

 

~ Sonia

Friday, December 14

              

Child Passenger Safety Checkpoint
The City of Brownsville Police Department will be hosting the last FREE Child Safety Seat Checkpoint of 2007.  Parents and Grandparents who would like to make sure their seat is installed properly, have their seat checked and possibly replaced or just ask questions about the laws concerning Child Passenger Safety can come to the Wal-Mart Parking Lot from 2 – 4 p.m., on Friday, December 14  Free Coloring Books, stickers etc. will be available for the children. For more information, contact Lt. Barry Diebold at 772-1395.

 

Saturday, December 15 & Sunday, December 16

 

Carols of Christmas

Everyone is invited to the 7th Annual Carols of Christmas presented by the Sanctuary Carols Choir of Brownsville Baptist Church. A nursery will be provided for children 3 years old and younger. This performance is free to the public and will take place on Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16 at 5 p.m. each evening. For more information, contact the church at 772-9753.

 

Monday, December 17

 

Toddler Time at the Library

Toddler time at the Elma Ross Public Library begins at 11 a.m., Monday, December 17. This is the last Toddler Time for the year. Parents are encouraged to bring their toddlers and enjoy lots of stories, songs, puppets, crafts and a snack. Toddler time is offered twice a month.

 

Thursday, December 20

 

Court Square Christmas

Area merchants and court square businesses will stay open late, until 7 p.m., for your shopping convenience Thursday night, December 20. Participating court square merchants are: Livingston's, Jewell's Fashions, Brenton Beautiful Novelties, Fine Things, Morris Jewelers, Sugar Palace, Merle Norman, Las Palmas, Lock, Stock & Barrel and Somewhere in Time Antiques.

 

Enchanted Forest

The Enchanted Forest has changed locations on the square and will be open Thursday nights before Christmas at the Old Brownsville Flower Shop building at 45 South Washington. Bubba Shirley will delight children of all ages with his train sets and Santa will be taking pictures with all the kids. The Enchanted Forest is open from 5-7 p.m.

 

Friday, December 21

 

Give the Gift of Life

Still wondering what to give this holiday season? Many people will need blood. Help ensure that there will be enough by giving on Friday, December 21, between noon and 6 p.m. The Lifeline Bloodmobile will be on the court square, parked in front of the courthouse. All donors will receive a gift; and please remember to bring a photo ID.

 

Monday, December 24: Christmas Eve

 

Christmas Eve Service

The community is invited to join members of First Presbyterian Church for a Christmas Eve Christingle Service on Monday, December 24, at 5 p.m. First Presbyterian Church is located at 109 West College St.

 

Christmas Eve Service

Everyone is invited to a Christmas Eve Service Monday, December 24, at 5 p.m., at First United Methodist Church, 117 East Franklin St.

 

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Everyone is invited to Harmony Baptist Church Monday, December 24, at 5 p.m., for a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. This candlelight service will include familiar Christmas carols, a brief message from pastor Grover Westover, and an observance of the Lord's Supper. For more information, contact Rev. Grover Westover at 731-780-2001 or 731-772-4984.

 

Christmas Mass

Christ Episcopal Church will hold its annual Christmas Mass Service Monday, Dec. 24, at 10 p.m. Rev. Bill Burk will be celebrant. Everyone is welcome. Christ Episcopal is located at 140 North Washington.

 

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