& Haywood County

April 25, 2008

Volume 4, Issue 16

Today is Child Abuse Prevention Day in Haywood County. Do you have your t-shirt or lapel pin on?

The UT Extension Service recently graduated seven members of its 2008 Master Gardener class. Congratulations to these gardeners! Here's a picture of the class.

April is fast coming to a close, but there are still a lot of things happening before the 30^th. Here are a few reminders.

Don't forget the Sales Tax Holiday this weekend.

It's not too late to enter your children or grandchildren in this weekend's Hatchie Pageant. Register at the door (Ann Marks Performing Arts Center), get an application online or call 731-772-3356. All proceeds will go to Relay for Life. The pageant is sponsored by Crestview Healthcare.

If you haven't sent those famed pink flamingos to flock a friend (or enemy), you're running out of time. Call Insouth Bank at 772-8629 before April 30. Cost is $10 and all proceeds are for Relay for Life.

Just a six days left to purchase a flag that will help line the way home for our 1175^th unit, who hopefully will be returning sometime in May. Go by First South Bank and pick up an application or print one here.

There's still a few openings in the Dining with Diabetes class being offered at the UT Extension office. You must pre-register, call 772-2861.

~ Sonia

Friday, April 25

Take out Child Abuse

Friday, April 25, has been chosen as the day to visually show your support in taking out child abuse by wearing a special t-shirt. The t-shirts are $15 and available at the Carl Perkins Child Abuse Prevention Center office at 130 Boyd Ave. The black short-sleeve t-shirts are designed around the theme "Take out Child Abuse" and features the five protective factors to have a happy family. Call the center at 731-772-8378 to order a t-shirt or for more information. Blue lapel pins are also available.

Benefit Yard Sale

On Friday, April 25, from 3-7 p.m., there will be a large yard sale with all proceeds going towards Union University students who were hit by the February tornado that ripped through campus. The sale will be held in the Old Wal-Mart/Curves Parking lot.

Saturday, April 26

Miss Hatchie Pageant

Crestview Healthcare will sponsor a beauty pageant on Saturday, April 26 beginning at 10 a.m. Boys ages 0-9 years and girls, 0-21 years, are invited to enter and compete for trophies and crowns. Attire is formal or Sunday best. A photographer will be on site. Entry fee is $25 and an additional $5 for each category entered: Best Hair, Best Dress, Best Smile, Best Personality and Most Photogenic (must provide picture). Fee to enter contest and all categories is $40. All proceeds from this pageant will go to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Contact 731-772-3356 for more information or get your entry form online.

Sunday, April 27

Revival – Holly Grove Baptist Church

Holly Grove Baptist Church, located at 8488 Poplar Corner Road, will be in Revival beginning Sunday, April 27 through Wed., April 30. On April 27, Sunday school will begin at 9:45 with worship to follow at 11 a.m. Each evening service will begin at 7 p.m. Bro. Dale Rose will be the guest evangelist. Everyone is invited to attend. A nursery will be provided and transportation is available. Call 731-772-2627, for more information.

Spring Revival – Zion Baptist Church

Zion Baptist Church, located at 1733 Upper Zion Road, will hold a Spring Revival beginning Sunday, April 27. David Lawson with Precept Ministries International will be the guest speaker. Beginning Sunday night, April 27, at 6:30 p.m., Lawson will lead an Inductive Bible Study and the worship service will follow at 7 p.m. The services will expand on the Bible Study. Monday- Wednesday nights will follow the same format with Bible study at 6 p.m. and worship at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the church by calling 731-772-4211.

Monday, April 28

Caregiver Support Group

The Caregiver Support Group will meet Monday, April 28 at 10 a.m. at the Brownsville Senior Center. Cindy Wilkins, Haywood County Health Department, will conduct the session. All caregivers are invited to attend. You will have an opportunity to share and ask questions. For more information, contact Peggy or Reba at 731-772-2438.

Wednesday, April 30

Spring Garden Basket Giveaway

Lasco Fittings, Inc. Relay for Life team will be giving away a Spring Garden Basket on Wednesday, April 30. The basket includes: water bucket, flower bed figurine, water hose nozzle, trowel and fork, gardening gloves, wind chime, water hose, potting soil, flag holder and flag, fertilizer, knee pads, plant food, $25 gift certificate to Willow Oaks, and a rain gauge. Tickets are available for a donation of $1 each, 3 tickets for $2 or 7 tickets for $5. All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Janet Ward 779-1832, Vicki Williams 779-1800, Jessie Maddox 779-1830 or Joy Williams 779-1853.

Friday, May 2

FREE Blood Pressure Checks

In observance of National High Blood Pressure Education Month, Haywood Family Health Center, office of Dr. Farnel Backer, will be giving FREE blood pressure checks every Friday from 1 -4 p.m. during the month of May. Haywood Family Health Center is located at 2555 N. Washington, Suite 3. For more information, please call 731-772-0008.

Saturday, May 3

Humane Society Benefit Pageant

A beauty pageant to benefit the Brownsville-Haywood County Humane Society will be held Saturday, May 3, at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center. The pageant is open to girls in the West Tennessee area up to age 21. Mandatory registration fee is $20; optional categories are $10 each and include: Most Photogenic, Best Dressed, Most Beautiful, Best Personality or Model and overall Most Beautiful. Prepaid entries may enter everything for $45; Contestants who enter at the door may enter everything for $50. All funds raised will benefit the Brownsville-Haywood County Humane Society. For entry forms or more information, contact Karley Bond, 731-616-5350, or Linda Timbes, 731-661-0925 or 731-267-1027.

48 Hour Prophecy Revival

Dr. Ron Herrod, a Southern Baptist Evangelist, will be leading a 48 hour "Anticipating His Return" Prophecy Revival at Brownsville Baptist Church beginning Saturday, May 3, through Monday, May 5th. Dr. Herrod has served for 36 years as Senior Pastor and his ministry has included national television, crusades and mission projects in more than 30 countries. He has served in many capacities throughout the Baptist conventions and has written seven books. He is a graduate of William Carey College, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and Luther Rice Seminary. Rev. Rick Clark, Minister of Music at West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, TN will lead the revival music. Service will begin at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 3; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., on Sunday, May 4; and 6:30 p.m., Monday, My 5. Everyone is welcome to attend. A free will love offering will be taken. For more information, call 731-772-9753. Brownsville Baptist Church is located at West Main and Wilson Street.

News

2008 Haywood County Master Gardener Graduates
Imagination Library Improves School Preparedness
Shop Tax Free April 25-27
Dining with Diabetes Returns to Haywood County
Flags to Welcome Home the 1175th

· Free Meal Opportunity for Haywood County Children

"Take Out Child Abuse" during Child Abuse Prevention Month
4-H Camp Schedule Announced

Published by Outlaw Design

E-mail: sonia@allaboutbrownsville.net

www.allaboutbrownsville.net

All About Brownsville is an electronic newsletter published weekly to keep you informed about community events and happenings. To subscribe to this FREE newsletter, click here. If you would like your name removed from these mailings, please click here.