All About Brownsville - November 18, 2010

& Haywood County

November 18, 2010 Volume 6, Issue 42

First Annual Festival of Trees is going on now through Saturday. Visit College Hill and vote for your favorite tree by dropping a dollar in the box. All proceeds go to the Carl Perkins Center. There are some fabulous trees. Well worth the visit. I promise you will love them. And if you don't want to bother with decorating your own tree this year, bid on one of the silent auction trees.

Thanksgiving is upon us. This year's community Thanksgiving Service will be held Tuesday at Brownsville Baptist Church. Rev. Tim McPherson, Pastor of Poplar Corner Baptist Church will speak. Service begins at 7 p.m.

Do you have your tickets to Mickey Utley's Annual Thanksgiving Homecoming Concert Friday, November 26? Tickets are available at the West TN Delta Heritage Center and at the door. Everyone loved Mickey at the Hatchie Fall Fest and we're glad to have him back so soon for another special night. Also appearing with Mickey will be The Waiting and Heather Paige Vaughn.

Then we officially start the holiday season with the Brownsville Christmas Parade and Holiday Open Houses. All details are below.

Next newsletter will come to you December 2. Next Thursday I will be busy stuffing myself with all sorts of good food. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!!

~ Sonia

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Thursday, November 18 – Saturday, November 20

1st Annual Festival of Trees

The First Annual Festival of Trees is presented by the Exchange Club-Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and began Wednesday, November 17 - Saturday, November 20. Trees will be open for free public viewing from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. each day. The public is invited to vote for their favorites by dropping a dollar into the ballot box associated with that tree. The tree that raises the most money will be chosen the winner of the festival and awarded a prize. All proceeds will go to the Haywood County Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. For more information, contact the Center at 731-772-8378.

Tuesday, November 23

Community Thanksgiving Service

The Brownsville - Haywood County Ministerial Alliance welcomes everyone to attend the annual Community Thanksgiving Service Tuesday, November 23. This year's service will begin at 7 p.m., at Brownsville Baptist Church. Guest speaker will be Rev. Tim McPherson, pastor of Poplar Corner Baptist Church. The offering for this service will go to benefit the Mustard Seed. Everyone is welcome to come and join in the spirit of gratefulness in this community worship service.

Thursday, November 25

Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 26

Mickey's Annual Thanksgiving Homecoming Concert

The community is invited to the first annual Thanksgiving Homecoming hosted by Mickey Utley Friday, November 26. The event will feature Utley, along with The Waiting and Heather Paige Vaughn for what is planned to become an annual Thanksgiving event. Ticket prices are $20 floor seats (plus a meet and greet); $15 floor seats; and $10 balcony seating. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. The event will take place at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center, College Hill. Tickets on sale at the West TN Delta Heritage Center, and at the door.

Saturday, November 27

South Hatchie Chili Cook-Off

South Hatchie Fire Station, 3661 Eurekaton Road across from Harmony Baptist Church, will host a Chili Cook-Off Saturday, November 27, beginning at 5 p.m. Entry fee is $5. All proceeds will benefit the fire station. To enter and for more information, contact Nancy Hendrix at 731-772-0966.

Friday, December 3

Christmas Basket Fundraiser

Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith and the whole Brownsville Radio crew will host the 25th Annual Christmas Basket radio-thon beginning at 7:15 a.m., Friday, December 3, on radio station WTBG 95.3 FM Brownsville. Last year's fundraiser raised more than $35,000 for food baskets for needy families in Brownsville and Haywood County.

Saturday, December 4

Brownsville's Annual Christmas Parade

The community is invited to the Annual Christmas Parade Saturday, December 4, beginning at 6 p.m. The parade theme is "The Miracle of Christmas" and will begin on East Main Street at Boyd and continue up to the square and down West Main St.

Sunday, December 5

Brownsville's Holiday Open House

Fourteen Brownsville businesses will open their doors for this year's Holiday Open House Sunday, December 5, from 1-4 p.m. There will be door prizes, refreshments and lots of savings on great gift items. Register for a chance to win a Gift Certificate valued at over $200.

Participating Businesses are:

The Paisley Corner

Morris Jewelers

The Computer Patch

Personal Expressions Home Furnishings

All That's Victoria

Veranda Restaurant

Lytle Computer

Fine Things

Livingston's

The Treasure Chest

Merle Norman & Traditions Gifts

West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center

DLI Computer Services

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Lessons & Carols

A service of Lessons and Carols will be performed by the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 5, at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend the annual service that celebrates the birth of Christ. First Presbyterian Church is located at 109 West College St.

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