December 2010

BBA Meeting: The Brownsville Business Association will host its annual Christmas Gathering at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, December 16, at the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center. All members are invited and encouraged to attend. There will not be a regular BBA membership meeting in December. To RSVP for this event, call Sonia at 731-780-5144. For more information about the BBA, visit www.shopbrownsvilletn.com.
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Toddler Time at the Library: Toddler time at the Elma Ross Public Library will be held Monday, December 6 & 20, at 11 a.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their toddlers and enjoy lots of stories, songs, puppets, crafts and a snack. Toddler time will only be offered once during the month of January.
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Christmas Basket Fundraiser: Haywood County Mayor Franklin Smith and the whole Brownsville Radio crew will host the 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.
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Christmas at College Hill: The Brownsville Haywood County Arts Council's gift to the community - Christmas at College Hill. Local school children perform at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center and you are invited to visit the College Hill Center for an art exhibit by Haywood County students, talk with Santa and enjoy light refreshments on Monday, December 6, beginning at 6 p.m.
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Christmas Basket Delivery: Volunteers are needed! Anyone interested in helping to deliver Christmas Baskets are asked to meet at the Brownsville Utility Warehouse on South Dupree Saturday, December 18, at 8 a.m. There will be someone to load you and give you direction. This is the biggest year for this effort and everyone's help is needed.
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Brownsville Christmas Parade & Santa on the Square: Children are invited to the Historic Brownsville Court Square on Saturday, December 4, from noon until 4 p.m. to visit with Santa and enjoy kid’s games and activities. Food vendors will be on the scene and parade watchers are invited to visit with local merchants while waiting for the annual Christmas Parade to begin at 6 p.m.
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Taste of Christmas: The 10th Annual Taste of Christmas will be Tuesday, December 7 from 5:30-7 p.m., in the INSOUTH Bank lobby. Enjoy appetizers, salads, desserts, prime rib, tenderloin and more great foods, plus carriage rides and pictures with Santa. Proceeds benefit Relay for Life.
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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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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, and T-Shirt Plus.
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Conversations at High Noon: Dunbar Carver Museum Presents "Conversations at High Noon" Wednesday, December 8, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This month's topic is "The Haywood County Connection of the renowned historian Dr. John Hope Franklin." The presentation and conversation is led by Dr. Dorothy Granberry. Bring your lunch. Drinks will be provided. For additional information go to www.carverdunbaralumni.com/Dunbar_Carver_Museum.html.
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Carols of Christmas: The Sanctuary Carols Choir of Brownsville Baptist Church invited you to jointhem for their annual Carols of Christmas Saturday, December 18, at 6 p.m., and Sunday, December 19 at 6 p.m. The performance will be held in the church sanctuary. Brownsville Baptist Church is located at the corner of West Main and Wilson St.