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Brownsville & Haywood County October 26, 2007 Volume
3, Issue 42 |
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WOW! What a festival. I hope everyone had
the chance to enjoy the music and activities. Thank you to all the sponsors
and to the entire community for its support and attendance. It was the
biggest year, yet! All About Brownsville celebrated an
anniversary on Sunday, October 21. For two years, you have been supporting me
in this effort to help keep Brownsville informed of upcoming events and I am
grateful to each and every one of you for your encouragement and
contributions to this newsletter. Thank you. Wednesday is Halloween and lots of
activities for the kids are planned all week. Be sure and check it all out,
have fun and be safe. The Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention
of Child Abuse will host an open house at the new John Clinton Child Advocacy
Center on Thursday. Go by for a tour and see what efforts are being made to
help prevent child abuse and to minimize the trauma to the child when it has
occurred. Don’t forget you have until November 2 to
order a fully-cooked Boston Butt with all proceeds going to Project: Park of
Dreams. Cost is $25 each. Call 772-3031 to place your order. The Dunbar Carver Alumni Museum and Cultural
Center, 709 East Jefferson, opened September 1, and showcases the
achievements of African-American students in Haywood County. The hours of
operation are 1-3 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Private tours
can be arranged. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call
731-772-8719 or 772-6088 for more information. Haywood High School FCCLA is conducting a
fruit sale until October 31. The fruit will be delivered the first week of
December and you can choose from gift baskets, apples, oranges, grapefruits
and tangelos. Contact any FCCLA student or Pam Diebold at 731-772-4221 to
place an order. ~ Sonia |
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Saturday,
October 27 |
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Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Registration Register
for Brownsville Baptist Church Upward Basketball and Cheerleading from 10 -
1, October 27 and Nov. 3. Children in 1st through 6th can register to
participate in basketball or cheerleading. Registration fee for basketball is
$48 and for cheerleading is $53. Late fee of $10 for registering after
October 27. Registration will take place in the Brownsville Baptist Church
Family Life Center. For more information, call Jason Smith at 772-9753. Union Grove Annual Stew Union Grove United Methodist
Church will again sponsor its annual stew sale on Saturday, October 27. Stew
is sold by pre-orders only and is available for $20 gallon (container is
provided). To place your order call 772-4167 or 772-0804. Union Grove is
located at 8118 Hwy. 70 East in the Union Community. |
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Sunday,
October 28 |
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Pastor Appreciation Day Keeling Baptist Church will
celebrate Pastor Appreciation Day Sunday, October 28. Sunday School begins at
10 a.m., Worship services at 11 a.m., followed by a pot-luck dinner at noon,
specials and congregational singing will begin at 1:15 p.m. Everyone is
invited to attend. Keeling Baptist Church is located 5 miles west of Stanton
on Hwy. 70, at the Haywood/Tipton County line. |
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Monday,
October 29 |
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Care Giver Support Group Cindy Wilkins, from the Haywood
County Health Department, will conduct a seminar on Depression at the
Caregiver Support Group Meeting Monday, October 29, 10 a.m., at the
Brownsville Senior Center. All caregivers are encouraged to attend. For more
information, call 772-2438 and ask for Peggy or Reba. The Senior Center is
located at 127 N. Grand. |
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Wednesday,
October 31 |
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It’s
Halloween!!! Trunk & Treat Halloween Carnival Haywood Park Community Hospital
will present a Trunk & Treat Halloween Carnival on Wednesday, October 31,
from 4-7 p.m., in the hospital parking lot and walking track. Enjoy trick or
treating in the front parking lot and a haunted hayride along the track
field. No admission fee will be charged, however carnival games and hayride
will require a ticket purchase. All proceeds will be donated to Relay for
Life. For more information, contact Jamie Ferge at 731-772-8475 or Glenda
Wilson at 731-772-8432. Fish Fry & Halloween Carnival First Presbyterian Church and
First United Methodist Church will once again combine efforts to present a
Fish Fry & Halloween Carnival on Wednesday, October 31, at First
Methodist. Fish Fry begins at 5 p.m.; Trick or Trunk will be held from 5:30 –
6 p.m. in the church parking lot; Carnival will begin at 6 p.m. and includes
a Parade of Costumes at 6:45 p.m. Other activities include a cake walk and
kid’s games. Everyone is invited. Family Fall Fest Brownsville Baptist Church
invites everyone to the Family Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 31 from
5:30 - 8:00 PM. We will have everything that makes for a great festival:
carnival-style games, a cake walk, a bouncing castle, candy, hamburgers, hot
dogs and wonderful door prizes. Our theme is "The County Fair" and
children can enter their favorite stuffed animal in our livestock judging
contest as well as get their picture taken with Bessie the Cow. Costumes are
welcome, but no scary costumes, please. Admission donation is $.50 per
person, maximum $2.00 per family. For more information, contact Jason Smith
at 772-9753. |
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Thursday,
November 1 |
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John Clinton Child Advocacy Center The Exchange Club Carl Perkins
Center invites everyone to the Grand Opening of The John Clinton Child
Advocacy Center Thursday, November 1, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Refreshments
will be served and a special Ribbon Cutting ceremony will take place at noon.
The new center is located at 130 Boyd Avenue, next to the City Pool. Jim Johnson Orchestra to Perform The Brownsville Haywood County
Arts Council will present The Jim Johnson Orchestra Thursday evening,
November 1. Taking the audience on a musical journey, from society and Latin
beats to the big band swing, from the best of rhythm & blues to good ole
rock 'n roll, every beat is designed to bring the crowd to its feet.
Performances begin at 7 p.m. in the Ann Marks Performing Arts Theater.
Tickets are $12.50 for adults and $6 for students. Tickets are available at
INSOUTH Bank, Livingston’s and by calling Betsy Thornton at 772-4883. |
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Friday,
November 2 |
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HHS Homecoming Haywood High School will
celebrate Homecoming Friday, November 2, when the Tomcats take on Ripley.
Kick-off is at 7:30 p.m., at the stadium on Boyd Ave. |
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Brag
on Brownsville |
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