This Week in Brownsville and Haywood County!

March 4, 2010

Volume 6, Issue 8

Sixteen days until the first day of Spring. I’ll be glad to see it, or better yet feel some warmth from it.

Here’s sure sign of Spring … Relay for Life fundraisers. There are two that I know of. Parks and Recreation will hold a yard sale this Friday and Saturday. The Brownsville Fire Department is selling hickory-smoked Boston butts. Sign up at any of the three stations now thru April 4. Cost is $25 and all proceeds go to Relay. This year’s Relay for Life event is a little earlier than usual. The date is May 14.

“Peace, Love and Happy Children” is the theme of this year’s Carl Perkins Dinner and Auction Saturday, March 13. Still a few tickets left; call the Center, 731-772-8378, for tickets or to reserve a table.

Artists and performers have a couple of great opportunities to show off their talents coming up in April. First, Haywood’s Got Talent will hold auditions Wednesday, April 7, at the YMCA.

The Chamber is sponsoring an art contest to commemorate the 100^th birthday of the Carnegie building. Art submissions must depict what the Chamber and/or Brownsville-Haywood County means to you. For more details and an entry form, contact the Chamber at 731-772-2193 or drop by 121 West Main St. Entry forms must be turned in by March 30. Artwork due by April 30.

The HHS Fine Arts Department will present its annual school play at the Ann Marks Theater this weekend. There will also be a musical benefit at First Baptist on Saturday.

The West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center is now open on weekends until 5 p.m. There is no excuse not to drop by, sit by the fireplace for a while and check out the museums. And if you happen to travel the interstate, keep an eye out for our new billboards.

~ Sonia 

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Friday, March 5

Relay for Life Yard Sale

Brownsville Haywood County Parks and Recreation will sponsor a yard sale on Friday afternoon, March 5, from 1-5 p.m., and Saturday, March 6, from 7:30 a.m. until, at the Park and Rec. building on Boyd Avenue (Old Armory). All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Back to the 80s ... The Totally Awesome Musical

The Haywood high school Fine Arts Department presents "Back to the 80s" Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6, 7:30 p.m., at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children.

Saturday, March 6

Relay for Life Yard Sale

Brownsville Haywood County Parks and Recreation will sponsor a yard sale on Friday afternoon, March 5, from 1-5 p.m., and Saturday, March 6, from 7:30 a.m. until, at the Park and Rec. building on Boyd Avenue (Old Armory). All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life.

Musical Benefit

The HHS Class of 1977 will host a Musical Benefit Saturday, March 6, 6 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 311 E. Jefferson. Proceeds will help fellow classmate, Shirley Ann Nixon Rogers, with medical expenses. Rogers is battling cancer. Everyone is invited to the program that will feature musical groups, solos, drama skits and words of encouragement. Admission is free and a love offering will be taken. For more information, contact Ann Jones (731-734-2298 or 731-780-6469) or Beverly Cannon (901-603-3335).

Back to the 80s ... The Totally Awesome Musical

The Haywood high school Fine Arts Department presents "Back to the 80s" Friday and Saturday, March 5 & 6, 7:30 p.m., at the Ann Marks Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students and children.

Wednesday, March 9

Journey for Control

Diabetics and anyone who cares for a diabetic are encouraged to attend a free seminar "Journey for Control." The Diabetes Education class will take place Tuesday, March 9, 5:30 p.m., at the Haywood Park Community Hospital Cafeteria. The event is free. An RSVP is requested, call 731-772-8411.

Saturday, March 13

Carl Perkins Dinner & Auction

The Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse will host its annual dinner and auction Saturday, March 13, 7 p.m., at the Wyatt-Duke National Guard Armory on Morgan St. This year's theme is "Peace, Love and Happy Children." Single tickets are $40 and a table of eight is $320. All proceeds benefit the operations of the Carl Perkins Center and stay in Haywood County. For tickets or more information, call the Center at 731-772-8378.