All About Brownsville - April 3, 2009

& Haywood County

April 3, 2009

Volume 5, Issue 14

Don’t forget the Easter Egg Hunt tomorrow at Volunteer Park.

Who wouldn’t like for someone else to do the cooking for Easter? Antioch Baptist Church can help with the desserts. They are hosting a Stay-At-Home Bake Sale that began Wednesday and goes through April 9. See details below and order your cakes and pies soon. This is a Relay for Life fundraiser.

Congratulations to our own Brownsville Utility manager Regie Castellaw. He was recently named president of the West Tennessee Industrial Association (WTIA).

If you’ve wanted to speak your mind about healthcare in our county, now’s your chance. Oklahoma State Department of Health and the OSU Extension Service are partnering with the recently formed Haywood County Health Committee to study the impact of healthcare in our community. Part of this study involves you. They will be conducting a phone survey the week of April 19-25. So if you receive a call, please take a few minutes to answer the questions and answer them honestly. Your answers will be completely confidential. The goal is to get your input for an accurate need assessment and to help give direction for the future planning of healthcare in Haywood County.

Holy Week services are planned each day next week. The theme is “Witness to the Crucifixion: The Faces of Those Surrounding Jesus During Holy Week.” Go here for a complete schedule of locations and more information.

While looking over the calendar below you’ll notice it is way long. I’m planning a little “Spring Break” next week and didn’t want you to miss out on anything. All About Brownsville will return April 17. But in the meantime you can always check out the online calendar to keep up with what’s happening in Brownsville and Haywood County.

Happy Easter!!

~ Sonia

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Friday, April 3

Stay-at-Home Bake Sale

Let someone else cook those Easter Desserts. Antioch Baptist Church Relay for Life Team will sponsor a Stay-at-Home Bake Sale April 1-9. The team will be taking orders for cakes and pies for Easter dessert. Orders will be taken for the following items: Cakes ($20 donation) Pineapple, Chocolate, Pound and Coconut; Pies ($15 donation) Chess, Egg, Potato and Pecan. Call Wilma Burnette, 731-772-3116, or JoAnn Blue, 731-772-4543, anytime April 1-9. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life.

Donut Friday

First State Bank Relay for Life team will sell donates on Friday, April 3, from 7:30 -11 a.m., at 25 South Grand Ave. Donuts are $1 each and can be preordered by contact the bank at 731-779-9199 or returning this form. All proceeds benefit Relay for Life.

Potluck Lunch

Haywood Park Community Hospital will sponsor a Potluck Lunch Friday, April 3. All plates will be $5. Proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Estate Planning Seminar

The University of Tennessee will have an Estate Planning Seminar on Thursday evening, April 2nd (6:30-8:00pm) and Friday morning, April 3rd (9:30-11:00am). These seminars will be conducted at the UT Extension office located at 100 S. Wilson Street. Some of the topics covered are: Importance of a Will, How Assets are Transferred at Death, Living Trusts, Living Wills, Power of Attorney and Estate Taxing. To register for the seminar call 772-2861.

Singles Conference 2009

Faith Deliverance Church, 1193 Tamm St., will host a Singles Conference Friday, April 3, at 7 p.m., and Saturday, April 4, beginning at 9 a.m. until noon. This is for singles, both male and female, and includes a general session on Friday night, Saturday morning a male session/and a female session, after the session all will gather for a discussion, and a box lunch ($10) before being dismissed. A follow up Retreat is planned for May 2, at the church. If you plan to attend, please RSVP by April 1. Contact the church at 731-772-2366 or Pam Winters at 731-772-8203 or 731-326-0352.

Saturday, April 4

Youth Yard Sale

Allen Baptist Church Youth will hold a yard sale Saturday, April 4, across from Christ Church on Anderson Avenue. All proceeds will go toward a youth trip to Florida.

Community Easter Egg Hunt

Parks and Recreation's annual community-wide Easter Egg Hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m., at Volunteer Park. Ages 10 yrs to walking are invited to participate. Eggs will be available for babies. Rain date will be April 11. Please bring your baskets or containers for the eggs that you find.

Singles Conference 2009

Sunday, April 5

Holly Grove Baptist Church Revival

Holly Grove Baptist Church will be in Revival April 5-8. The guest evangelist will be Bro. Phil Glisson. Music will be led by Rev. Ralph Brown. Sunday school will begin at 9:45 a.m., and worship at 11 a.m. Evening services will be at 7 p.m. each night. A nursery will be provided for ages 3 and under. Transportation is available. The church is located at 8488 Poplar Corner Road. Call 731-772-2627 for more information.

Palm Sunday Services

Christ Episcopal Church invites the community to join them for Palm Sunday services, April 5, at 11 a.m., with Rev. Patti Ortiz. The service begins at 11 a.m. Christ Episcopal Church is located at 140 North Washington.

Monday, April 6

Toddler Time at the Library

Toddler time at the Elma Ross Public Library will be held Monday April 6 & 20, at 11 a.m. Parents are encouraged to bring their toddlers and enjoy lots of stories, songs, puppets, crafts and a snack.

Holy Week Service at BBC

The Haywood/Brownsville Ministerial Alliance invites you to Holy Week Services beginning Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10. Each day will explore a different Biblical character as you follow the theme “Witnesses to the Crucifixion: The Faces of Those Surrounding Jesus During Holy Week.” Monday’s service will be at Brownsville Baptist Church and begins at noon. A light lunch will follow at 12:30. Cost for the lunch is $5. Everyone is welcome.

Tuesday, April 7

Holy Week Service at Christ Episcopal

The Haywood/Brownsville Ministerial Alliance invites you to Holy Week Services beginning Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10. Each day will explore a different Biblical character as you follow the theme “Witnesses to the Crucifixion: The Faces of Those Surrounding Jesus During Holy Week.” Tuesday’s service will be at Christ Episcopal Church and begins at noon. A light lunch will follow at 12:30. Cost for the lunch is $5. Everyone is welcome.

TNT- Tuesday Night Teaching

Every Tuesday night during the month of April, a Bible Study will be offered at the Riverbrook Apartments Community Room, 43 Riverbrook Cove, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. This event is a community Bible study that allows anyone in the community to seek answers to difficult questions. Everyone is invited to attend. There is no cost. Refreshments are served immediately following the event. Riverbrook Apartments are located off of Watkins Street. Turn onto Wyatt and Riverbrook Apartments are at the end of the street on the left. For more information, contact Maurice or Rochel Darby at 731-779-9860.

Wednesday, April 8

Holy Week Service at FPC

The Haywood/Brownsville Ministerial Alliance invites you to Holy Week Services beginning Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10. Each day will explore a different Biblical character as you follow the theme “Witnesses to the Crucifixion: The Faces of Those Surrounding Jesus During Holy Week.” Wednesday’s service will be at First Presbyterian Church and begins at noon. A light lunch will follow at 12:30. Cost for the lunch is $5. Everyone is welcome.

Relative Caregiver Adult Support Group

There will be an Adult Support Group for Caregivers taking care of relative children to be held at the Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center Wednesday, April 8, at 1 p.m. This group is held to promote positive family roles and is open to the community. The center is located at 130 Boyd Avenue. For more information, contact Alicia Brown at 731-772-8378.

Thursday, April 9

Holy Week Service at FBC

The Haywood/Brownsville Ministerial Alliance invites you to Holy Week Services beginning Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10. Each day will explore a different Biblical character as you follow the theme “Witnesses to the Crucifixion: The Faces of Those Surrounding Jesus During Holy Week.” Thursday’s service will be at First Baptist Church and begins at noon. A light lunch will follow at 12:30. Cost for the lunch is $5. Everyone is welcome.

FSB Insurance Ribbon Cutting

The public is invited to attend the Ribbon Cutting and Business After Hours celebrating the opening of FSB Insurance Thursday, April 9. Ribbon cutting will take place at 4 p.m. and an open house will follow from 4-6 p.m. FSB is located at 316 West Main Street, beside First South Bank.

Last Supper Dramatization

The United Methodist Men of Union Grove United Methodist church will present a living dramatization of Leonardo Da Vinci's painting of "The Last Supper" on Maundy Thursday, April 9, at 7 p.m. The presentation has the apostles speaking their minds in monologue to themselves, to the Lord and to the audience, in response to the tragic message that Jesus has just spoken - that one of them will betray him. Each of the principals in the historic painting speaks, and tells his story of his association with Jesus. The public is invited and there is no admission charge. Union Grove is located at 8118 Hwy. 70 E. For more information, contact Brent Porterfield at 780-3696.

Friday, April 10

Holy Week Service at FUMC

The Haywood/Brownsville Ministerial Alliance invites you to Holy Week Services beginning Monday, April 6 through Friday, April 10. Each day will explore a different Biblical character as you follow the theme “Witnesses to the Crucifixion: The Faces of Those Surrounding Jesus During Holy Week.” Friday’s service will be at First United Methodist Church and begins at noon. A light lunch will follow at 12:30. Cost for the lunch is $5. Everyone is welcome.

Good Friday Services

First Presbyterian Church, 109 West College St., will host its annual Good Friday Service beginning at 7 p.m., Friday, April 10. The service will include special music by the Chancel Choir and reading from the Passion Story of Christ. Everyone is welcome.

Saturday, April 11

Children's Easter Celebration

Kids up to 12 years old are invited to come to Christ Church's Easter Celebration Saturday, April 11, beginning at noon. There will be a fun time in the church Sanctuary, then an Easter Egg Hunt and each child will receive an Easter Basket. Christ Church is located on Anderson Ave. For more information, please contact Jason Velotta at 731-772-9933.

Sunday, April 12

Easter Cantata

Christ Church of Brownsville, on Anderson Ave., invites you to attend its Easter Cantata Sunday, April 12, at 10 a.m., during the morning worship service. For more information, contact Jason Velotta at 731-772-9933.

Easter Eucharist Service

Members of Christ Episcopal Church invite the community to join them for Easter Eucharist Services, April 12, with Rev. Raphael Ortiz. The service begins at 11 a.m. Christ Episcopal is located at 140 North Washington.

Tuesday, April 14

TNT- Tuesday Night Teaching

Wednesday, April 15

Citizens Join in National Tea Party Rallies

Haywood County citizens are coming together on April 15, at noon, outside the courthouse, to remind government that they work for the citizens. It is part of a state and national movement of Tax Day Tea Parties on streets around the country. The Haywood County Tea Party is a non-partisan event. The organizers' purpose is to provide residents an opportunity to have their voices heard and show they are not alone in their concerns. Attendees are being asked to bring a can of “PORK” & Beans to the rally as a show of dismay about the wasteful spending in government. The collected canned goods will be donated to local churches. Other Tea Parties will take place in Nashville, Memphis, Somerville, and over 300 cities across America. For more information about this movement, visit the National Tax Day Tea Party web site: http://www.officialtaxdayteaparty.com/index.html

Thursday, April 16

Leadership Graduation

The 2008-2009 Leadership Class will be honored at a Graduation Dinner Thursday, April 16, at 6 p.m., at the Brownsville Country Club. Dinner cost is $20 per person. Please RSVP by April 10. Call the Chamber at 731-772-2193, for more information.

Free Weight Management Classes

Curves of Brownsville, 317 West Main St., is offering a free weight management classes on Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. Classes are taught by Curves' Registered Dietician Nadia Rodman and facilitated by weight management coaches from Curves of Brownsville. Classes are open to members and non-members. For more information, call 731-779-9400.

Friday, April 17

Give Blood

The Lifeline Bloodmobile will be in Brownsville Friday, April 17, from noon until 6 p.m., on the court square. All donors will receive a gift. Please remember to bring a photo ID.

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