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09/02  THE UNION CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PTO WILL MEET ON THURSDAY AT 6 IN THE SCHOOL LIBRARY.   ANYONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING INVOLVED IN PTO IS WELCOME.   PARENTS WHO ARE NEW TO THE SCHOOL ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND BECOME INVOLVED.

09/02  THURSDAY IS THE REGULAR MONTHLY VISIT OF LIFELINE BLOOD SERVICES TO THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN PARIS .   THEY WILL BE THERE FROM NOON TILL SIX WITH AN OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE.

09/03  THIS FRIDAY…HENRY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATION WILL BE AT NOON-ON-THE-SQUARE IN DOWNTOWN PARIS SELLING LUNCH.  FIVE DOLLARS GET YOU A SACK LUNCH WITH A CHEESBURGER…CHIPS AND DESSERT.   THE DOWNTOWN PARIS ASSOCIATION WILL HAVE SOFT DRINKS AVAILABLE FOR A DONATION TO THE DOWNTOWN CHRISTMAS LIGHTING FUND.   ALL OTHER PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE 2011 HENRY COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT GRADUATION

09/04  THIS SATURDAY IS A BIG DAY AT THE LBL.   FROM TEN TILL FOUR IT’S AN 1850’S COUNTY FAIR AND STORYTELLING FESTIVAL AT THE HOMEPLACE.   ENJOY AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS…CONTESTS OF STRENGTH AND SKILL…HISTORIC TRADE PEOPLE AT WORK…AND A FARMER’S MARKET.   ALSO AT THE NATURE STATION SATURDAY…THE LBL HAS A FOREST FOLKLORE HIKE AT 11…STORY TIME WITH SMOKEY THE BEAR AT 1…A WATERMELON FEAST AT 3…AND A KIDS CAMPFIRE FROM 7 TILL 9.   CALL 270-924-2020 FOR LBL INFORMATION.

09/04  SATURDAY…IT’S THE PECAN FESTIVAL AT THE CITY PARK IN TROY.   BRING YOUR OLD CARS AND TRACTORS FOR PRIZES.   TAKE PART IN A POKER RUN SPONSORED BY FIRST STATE BANK WITH PRIZES FOR THE BEST AND WORST HAND.   MASONIC LODGE #88 HAS WHITE BEANS…COUNTRY HAM AND CORNBREAD BEGINNING AT 11AM.  AND FIRST CITIZENS BANK HAS FREE ICE CREAM AT 2PM.   BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS AND FOOD IS FURNISHED FOR A FUN DAY OF VISITING WITH FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS.   THE PECAN FESTIVAL…SATURDAY AT TROY ….ALSO SPONSORED IN PART BY THE TOWN OF TROY.

09/04  THE SPRINGVILLE UTILITY DISTRICT WILL HOST A COMMUNITY-WIDE MEETING ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH FOR PROJECT UPDATES AND THE CONTINUATION OF SIGN-UPS FOR THE AREA’S CLEAN WATER EFFORT.   THE MEETING WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SPRINGVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH AT 10416 ELKHORN ROAD FROM 8:30 TILL 10:30AM.   ENGINEERS WILL BE PRESENT TO PROVIDE CURRENT PROJECT INFORMATION AND THEY WILL ANSWER QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE.   CLEAN… HEALTHY… AND ABUNDANT WATER AT AFFORDABLE RATES IS COMING TO THE SPRINGVILLE/BRITTON FORD AREA.  CALL 593-0459 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

09/04  HENRY COUNTY QUARTERBACK CLUB MEMBERS ARE SELLING TICKETS FOR THE LABOR DAY WEEKEND BOSTON BUTT SALE.   THE BUTTS WILL BE APPROXIMATELY FOUR TO SIX POUNDS AND COME WITH A BOTTLE OF HENRY COUNTY PATRIOT BARBECUE SAUCE.   TICKETS ARE $30 AND ARE ON SALE NOW.   THEY’RE PERFECT FOR LABOR DAY PARTIES…FAMILY GATHERINGS…TAILGATING…AND THEY MAKE PERFECT GIFTS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE TO WORK ON HOLIDAYS LIKE FIRE DEPARTMENTS…THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND RESCUE SQUAD.   SEE MEMBERS OF THE QUARTERBACK CLUB AND GET YOUR BOSTON BUTT RESERVED.

09/06  THE WEAKLEY COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD’S SECOND ANNUAL CAR AND BIKE SHOW SPONSORED BY O’REILLY AUTO PARTS IN MARTIN IS SET FOR LABOR DAY…SEPTEMBER 6TH AT THE DRESDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON HIGHWAY 22 IN DRESDEN .   ENTRY FEE IS $20 PER CAR OR BIKE AND REGISTRATION STARTS AT 8AM.   THE GRAND PRIZE IS $250 FOR BEST OVERALL CAR AND BIKE.   CALL 731-819-8186 FOR MORE INFORMATION.   GREAT FOOD AND GOOD MUSIC TOO.

09/07  ART…FASHION AND INTERIOR DESIGN WILL TAKE CENTER STAGE ON A TRAVEL-STUDY TOUR TO CHICAGO OCTOBER 22ND THROUGH THE 26TH.  THE TRIP IS OPEN TO UT MARTIN STUDENTS…FACULTY…STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY.   THE ITINERARY INCLUDES THE ART INSTITUTE…THE FIELD MUSEUM … SEARS TOWER…FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT TOUR…THE INTERIOR DESIGN MERCHANDISE MART…MACY’S AND THE ART DISTRICT .   A DEPOSIT IS DUE BY SEPTEMBER 7TH.   CONTACT DR. SUE BYRD…DIANE SHAW…OR DAVID MCBETH AT UTM FOR MORE INFORMATION.

09/09  THE 13TH ANNUAL JAYCEES OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORED BY ABBOTT’S PRINT SHOP IN PARIS IS SET FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH AT PARIS LANDING STATE PARK GOLF COURSE.  IT’S A FOUR-MAN SCRAMBLE WITH SHOTGUN START AT 8:30.  ENTRY FEE IS $300 PER TEAM.   CALL 731-336-1891 FOR MORE INFORMATION.   ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT THE PARIS HENRY COUNTY JAYCEES UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN’S SHOPPING TOUR.

09/10  DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SEE THE NEXT BEST THING TO THE BEATLES AT THE DIXIE IN HUNTINGDON.   “1964…THE TRIBUTE” IS COMING TO THE DIXIE ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH AT 7:30PM.   ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE SAYS IT’S THE BEST BEATLE’S TRIBUTE ON EARTH.   IT RECREATES AN EARLY “LIVE” BEATLES CONCERT WITH PERIOD INSTRUMENTS…CLOTHING…HAIRSTYLES…AND ONSTAGE BANTER WITH ACCURACY THAT IS UNMATCHED.   THE SHOW IS SPONSORED BY DR. BLAKE CHANDLER OF BONE AND JOIN SPECIALISTS IN PARIS AND FUNDED UNDER AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TENNESSEE ARTS COMMISSION.   TICKETS ARE $22 FOR ADULTS…$18 FOR KIDS UNDER 12 AND FOR SENIORS.   CALL THE DIXIE BOX OFFICE AT 731-986-2100…OR VISIT www.dixiepac.net.

09/11  THE PARIS/HENRY COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL’S YOUTH FOR THE ARTS PRESENTS KRIDER IDOL ON OCTOBER 16^TH AT KPAC.   IT’S OPEN TO AGES 9 TO 18.   AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11^TH FROM TEN TILL NOON IN THE MUSIC ROOM AT PARIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.   CALL THE ARTS COUNCIL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

09/20  THE OBION SCHOOL REUNION IS SET FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9^THOBION COMMUNITY BUILDING IN OBION.   THE FELLOWSHIP BEGINS AT 10AM FOLLOWED BY LUNCH AT NOON.   THE COST IS $12 PER PERSON AND A PROGRAM WILL FOLLOW LUNCH.   ALL FORMER STUDENTS AT OBION SCHOOL ARE INVITED.   PLEASE CALL NATALIE WYRICK AT 286-1209 IN DYERSBURG FOR RSVP.  YOU CAN E-MAIL ntwyrick@cableone.net AT THE AS WELL. PLEASE RESPOND BEFORE OCTOBER FIRST.