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Brownsville & Haywood County September 7, 2007 Volume
3, Issue 35 |
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Grandparent’s Day
is Sunday, September 9, and since this is a holiday that doesn’t seem to get
much publicity and seeing how I am a grandparent, I thought it would be interesting
to find out just how it got started. I was surprised to learn that
Grandparent’s Day has been celebrated since 1978 and always the first Sunday
after Labor Day. If you are interested, here’s a little history and census data about
Grandparent’s Day. Haywood Movement may have gotten off to a
slow start in August but the excitement for the September 15 event is growing
everyday. Already several businesses and groups have committed to being at
the event. I hope you will make your plans to be there, too. Here’s a list of
businesses and/or groups who plan to be
there, so far. Haywood County Reading Railroad will
kick-off its Fall Enrollment Drive by sponsoring “StoryTime on the Courthouse
Lawn” Saturday, September 15, plus they will have children’s books available
for sale for $2. There are approximately 400 eligible children in Haywood
County right now who are not participating in this program. Let’s help
Reading Railroad find these children. If you have a child or know someone who
has a child, under 5 years of age, please make sure they are signed-up to receive
their free book each month. ~ Sonia |
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Friday,
September 7 |
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United Way Kick-Off You
are cordially invited to attend the Kick-Off celebration of the 2007-2008
United Way campaign Friday, September 7. The event will be held at the new Carl
Perkins Advocacy Center on Boyd Ave., beginning at 7:30 a.m. Breakfast will
be provided courtesy of InSouth Bank. Committee members and the new United
Way goal will be announced. |
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Saturday
& Sunday, September 8-9 |
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Tennessee Trash Car Show The Tennessee Trash Car Club will
present their annual car show on Saturday and Sunday, September 8 & 9th.
Proceeds will benefit children of the Multi-Handicapped Center. The event
will take place in the parking lot of the WOW building and Elma Ross Public
Library. |
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Tuesday,
September 11 |
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Diabetes Health Fair Do you or a loved one suffer from
diabetes? Want to learn more about easy treatment options? Haywood Park
Community Hospital will offer a free Diabetes Health Fair on Tuesday, September
11, from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. A diabetes educator will be onsite and you can
speak with an "AIC Champion" who is currently conquering diabetes
and hear their story. Free refreshments will be available and door prizes
will be awarded. For more information contact Glenda Wilson, 731-772-8432. Premier Jewelry Show/Sale Haywood Park Community Hospital
will sponsor a Premier Jewelry Show/Sale on Tuesday, September 11, from 10
a.m. until 6 p.m., in the Healing Hands Lobby of the hospital. This is good
opportunity to buy holiday gifts and all proceeds will benefit the March of
Dimes. This sale is open to the public. District 6 Neighborhood Watch District 6 residences are
encouraged to attend a Neighborhood Watch meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 7
p.m., at Holly Grove Baptist Church. The organizational meeting was a huge
success and plans are now underway to establish the program and blocks in all
of the District 6 area. For more information, contact Becky Booth,
731-772-0246, or Chris Lea, 772-7156. |
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Friday
& Saturday, September 14-15 |
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HHS Class of 1997 If you are a member of the
Haywood High School graduating class of 1997, your 10 year class reunion will
be held September 14-15. For more information, visit http://groups.myspace.com/haywood1997. HHS Class of 1987 The Haywood High School Class of
1987 will hold its 20-year Reunion beginning on Friday, Sept. 14, with a
tailgate party in the WOW building parking lot at 6 p.m., before the Tomcat's
home game. Saturday, Sept. 15, classmates will meet at 7:30 p.m., at the
DoubleTree Hotel in Jackson for the "Big Event." Brownsville's own
Dwight Johnson will serve as the DJ for the evening. Any classmates who have
not paid and are interested in attending Friday night activities only, the
fee is $25. The fees Saturday night are: $50 singles and $100 couples. For
more information, contact Andrea Smothers, 772-8345, or Marilyn Lewis,
772-4041. |
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Saturday,
September 15 |
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Haywood Movement Join your friends and neighbors
downtown on the court square Saturday, September 15, for Haywood Movement.
This free event is an opportunity to get some exercise, visit, shop and enjoy
our beautiful court square. Areas will be marked off and closed for walking,
biking, skating and other activities for the kids. Members of the community
are also invited to set-up booths, sell arts and crafts, or provide
information about your group, club or organization. List of scheduled
participants. StoryTime on the Courthouse Lawn Sponsored by Haywood County
Reading Railroad, kids of all ages are invited to meet on the courthouse
lawn, Saturday, September 15, at 10 a.m. for storytime. This will be a fun
time for the kids to gather on the lawn, make new friends and hear interesting
books read. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and join the kids for this
family-oriented activity. You will be able to sign up your children, under 5
years of age, to receive a free book each month through the Reading Railroad
program. There will also be children’s books for sale for $2 each. Proceeds
benefit Reading Railroad. More about Reading Railroad. Mini Tractor Pull Crockett Mini-Pullers invite you to
come and watch as mini-tractors perform and out-pull each other beginning at
5 p.m., Saturday, September 15 and Saturday, September 29, at the Boyd Avenue
arena across from B. T. Redi-Mix. The September 29 event will benefit the
Carl Perkins Child Abuse Prevention Center. Rain cancels. Call Ed at
731-780-7043 for more information. |
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Brag
on Brownsville |
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NEWS Brownsville Baptist to Host State Library Training
Event |
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