BEA Community Calendar for the week of August 3, 2023
The Bolivar Farmers Market is open Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning at 7:00 a.m. each morning. For more information contact market manager Mike Malone at 659-1521.
The Grand Junction Farmers Market is open Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m .and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information contact Jonathon Harris at Grand Junction City Hall. Call 731-764-2871.
The Board of the Carl Perkins Exchange Club for the Prevention of Child Abuse is in need of donations, monetary or in the form of school supplies, hygiene items or canned goods. Contact Monica Goodman at 731-659-2373.
The Town of Whiteville Farmers Market will be August 5. To participate, contact Whiteville City Hall. Call 731-254-8523.
The National Rifle Association will hold a Hardeman County Friends of the NRA dinner event on Saturday, August 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hardeman County AgriBusiness Center. There will be games, dinner, dessert, a live auction, and more. The cost is $30 for a single ticket, $60 for a couples ticket, and $240 for a table of 8. Buy tickets online at www.friendsofnra.org/events or contact David Knuckolls at (731) 609-4380, Gary Rodgers at (731) 609-1019, or Stacey Swift at (731) 658-5951, for tickets or questions.
Commissioner Bethany Miller invites citizens of Hardeman County to a town hall meeting on Monday, August 7, at 6 p.m. at Carriage House Coffee, 107 W. Market Street, Bolivar. Free refreshments will be provided, and attendees will hear from three speakers, Director of Schools Dr. Christy Smith, Road Superintendent Casey Swift, and State Representative Johnny Shaw. For more information, call Bethany Miller at (901) 571-8020 or email to bethany38008@yahoo.com.
The Hardeman County Arts Council will host Brian Lee Howell as Elvis and his 5 piece show band on August 12 at 7 p.m. Tickets (General Admission) are on sale for $15 online and $20 at the door. Purchase tickets online at www.hcactn.org.
Hardeman Adoptable Animals will hold a Dog Days of Summer Fundraiser on Saturday, August 12, from 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at 211 N. Washington St. Bolivar. The event will include a burger/hot dog bar, door prices, a silent auction, and entertainment. General admission tickets are $20 and $10 for eight years old and under.
The Crowder’s 50th Family Reunion will be held Sunday, August 6, at the Bolivar City Park from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. with activities for all ages and a special spotlight on the children of Margaret Crowder Newborn who began the Crowder Family Reunion on the first Sunday in August of 1972. Attending families are asked to prepare two dishes (enough to feed at least 20 people) and one dessert of choice. The meats for the occasion are chicken, fish, hot dogs, and burgers. Fish will be provided. If a family prefers not to prepare and bring any of the listed food items, they are asked to contribute $75 and adult individuals $35 to ensure there is enough food for everyone. For more information, call Johnnie Nelson at (731) 609-9443 or Angela Herron at (731) 697-9417.
Tennessee Farmers Cooperative is partnering with Tennessee 4-H in the 2023 4-H T-Shirt Design Contest which both showcases the talent of Tennessee 4-H’ers and raises funds for 4-H projects and programs. Eligibility for the contest is open to all current members of Tennessee 4-H, but participants under the age of 18 must have their designs submitted by a parent or guardian on their behalf. Each entrant is permitted to submit one original design which may not contain any copyrighted or trademarked material, except for the 4-H logo nor offensive or vulgar content. Designs are to be submitted via email to chill@ourcoop.com no later than September 30. Winners will be announced on October 6, 2023, and the selected champion will receive an iPad and Apple Pencil valued at $600, in addition to five T-shirts featuring their winning design. For more information about the 2023 4-H T-Shirt Design Contest, including submission guidelines and contest updates, please visit www.ourcoop.com/4hshirt.
To all alumni of Allen-White High School: Would you be interested in doing a meet and greet? Friday, September 1 or another date? Please contact: Jessie Bandy (901-606-2473), Margaret McKinnie (731-267-3066) or Hertha Robertson (901-606-2130). Together we can do this!
The Hardeman County Arts Council will run DreamWorks Shrek The Musical JR. Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9, 2023, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, September 10, 2023, at 2 p.m.
GED classes are being offered weekly at the Grand Junction Public Library, located at 530 Madison Ave W in Grand Junction. It opens at noon Tuesday-Friday. For more information call 731-764-2716.
Bolivar Masonic Lodge #608 meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Grand Junction Community Walk every second Saturday of the month at the city park, if it rains it will be at the Old Cotton Gin.
Loaves and Fishes Food Bank needs all non-perishable food items. Call 609-2397 to drop off your donations. Canned fruit and protein items are most needed.
The Warrior Center in Bolivar on North Water Street needs donations. For more information, call 731-212-0259.
For Meals on Wheels assistance, please call the Southwest Human Resource Agency at 658-9292.
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