All About Brownsville - March 20, 2009

& Haywood County

March 20, 2009

Volume 5, Issue 12

Great turnout at the Carl Perkins Dinner and Auction Saturday evening and a record $26,000+ raised.

Today is the first day of Spring and I have the fever. I’m ready to start planting the vegetable garden, but I know better than to do that before Easter. Only a few more weeks to go. But if you’re like me and are ready to get your hands dirty, be at Oneal Lake tomorrow morning for the Hatchie Work Day. Details are below. Be sure to call Refuge Manager Mike Chouinard, 731-772-0501 ext. 222, to let him know you are coming.

Haywood County’s United Way campaign continues to get headlines as a Haywood Company employee, Dorsett Jones, is one of the winners of a $50 gas card giveaway. Read more here.

Several activities going on this week. It’s Spring Break for Haywood County Schools and lots of kids will be around. Remember this when you’re driving about.

It’s not too late to order one of the smoked Boston Butts being offered by the Brownsville Fire Department. You can place your order by going by the station next to City Hall. Cost is $25 and they will be available for pick-up on April 4. The deadline to get your order in is March 29.

If you’re a golfer, get ready for the March of Dimes Golf Tournament coming up in June. Go ahead and register now for the 4-Man Scramble.

Don’t forget about all the great food events happening to benefit Relay for Life. There’s a hamburger/hot dog lunch available today at the hospital. And if you like donuts, check this out.

~ Sonia

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Friday, March 20

Hamburger & Hot Dog Lunch

Haywood Park Community Hospital Relay for Life team will be selling hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch to celebrate the first day of Spring Friday, March 20, from 11:30 – 1:30. Plates are $5 and available in the hospital cafeteria. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Annual Crawfish Boil

The Brownsville Country Club will host its annual Crawfish Boil Friday, March 20, beginning at 6 p.m. Entertainment will follow at 7 p.m., with "The Waiting" performing. Tickets are $12.50 per person and reservations are required. Contact David Duke, 731-772-4146, for more information and to make your reservations.

Saturday, March 21

ATTENTION: Runners

With so many runners/joggers/fitness walkers in our town, why not pull everyone together for fun, camaraderie and some light hearted competition for the more serious runners? If you run/jog/walk, meet at Key Corner Park on Saturday morning, March 21, at 9 am. Several routes have been mapped out around Brownsville (2 miles and over) so there will be a route for everyone. You don’t have to be a runner to join, choose your route and walk or enjoy walking laps at the track. Getting together once a week as a group will be fun, motivating and educational for all who are interested in this type of physical fitness. If you would like to add your name to yet-to-be-officially-named Brownsville Runners Club, please contact Donna Orr at (731) 772-8340 to be added to our email list. Or just meet at Key Corner Park on Saturday mornings at 9 beginning March 21!

12 Easy Marketing Tools for Small Business

Want to learn how to make your marketing dollar stretch further? How about new ways to use some of the tools you already have? This FREE hands-on class Saturday, March 21, will look at the tools you already have, some you should have, and a few you may never have thought of; and will discuss ways to creatively stretch your marketing dollars to reach more customers and promote buying among existing customers. This 3-hour seminar will begin at 9 a.m. Space is very limited. Sign up now by calling Sonia at 731-780-5144 or e-mail; sonia@outlawdesignmarketing.com.

Hatchie NWR Work Day

The Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge is having a Work Day Saturday, March 21, from 8 – 11:30 a.m. The focus of this work day will be three fold: 1) landscaping around the entrance and HQ, just mulch this time, 2) trim trees along Oneal Lake, and 3) pick up trash around the Check Station/new Youth Fishing Lake and Oneal Lake. What you’ll need: leather glove and work boots or knee boots; what to bring if you have them: pitch forks and wheel-barrows. The Refuge will provide trash bags, water, mulch, trailer to haul limbs and trash etc. Families are invited and encouraged. Please RSVP to 731/772-0501, ext. 222 if you can help.

Monday, March 23

Spring Break – Haywood County Schools

Vacation Bible School *during Spring Break*

Poplar Corner Baptist Church, 1010 Boyd Avenue, will conduct Vacation Bible School March 23 - 27, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. each evening during Spring Break. This year’s theme is "Crocodile Doc: Where fearless kids shine God's light!" Children will learn that: God is with us!; God is powerful!; God does what He says He will do!; God gives us life!; and God cares 4 us! There is no charge. Contact Jenny Douglass 217-5745, Lora Turner 780-3153, or the church office, 772-0950, for more information or to register.

Wednesday, March 25

Jimmy's Tire Service Ribbon Cutting

Jimmy's Tire Service has moved to 312 South Washington (old Brownsville Tire Building). The Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting Wednesday, March 25, at 10 a.m. Jimmy Coulston is the owner. Everyone is invited to attend and welcome Jimmy's to town.

Lunch 'N Learn at the Library

Lunch and Learn is planned for Wednesday, March 25, at noon at the Elma Ross Public Library. Each month promises an interesting speaker and an opportunity to learn something new. This month’s speakers will be Debbie Sterbinsky and Emma Delk. They will talk about the new Stanton Library/Welcome Center. Remember to bring your lunch and the library will provide your drink and dessert. Call the library, 772-9534, for more information.

Friday, March 27

Gumbo Fundraiser

Haywood Park Community Hospital's John Kight, ACEO/CNO, will be preparing GUMBO Friday, March 27, and the Relay for Life team will sell Gumbo, Rice, Cake and Tea for $5. John will be sharing some of his Louisiana heritage with the wonderful people of Haywood County. All for a good cause.

Sunday, March 29

Last Day to Order Boston Butts

The Brownsville Fire Department is selling Boston Butts for their Relay Fundraiser. The butts will be smoked and ready for pick-up April 4 after 9 a.m. All must be pre-ordered by going by the Fire Department beside City Hall. Cost is $25. Last day to order is Sunday, March 29. All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Monday, March 30

Caregiver Support Group

Caregivers are invited to the monthly support group meeting Monday, March 30, 10 a.m., at the Brownsville Senior Center. Haywood County Health Department's Cindy Wilkins will conduct the seminar. This month's focus is Urinary Incontinence. All caregivers are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Peggy or Reba at 731-772-2438.

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