FOR YOUR INFORMATION
PLEASE READ AND HELP IF YOU
CAN!
An
animal rescue service, TETON TRANSPORT, had the
misfortune of the Post Office returning their mail,
which were donation checks to transport several
pets. Teton has already sent 6 puppies and their
mother to Philadelphia, an Australian Sheppard to
Chattanooga, a Spitz to Georgia and two more pets to
Florida. This service is working to help place pets
with permanent owners. However, they need these
donations to give the pets that don’t have any other
chance a forever home. If you sent a donation or
would like to send a donation to help this rescue
fund, contact Teton Transport, P.O. Box 842, Athens
AL. 35612 or call Mary Ann 256-565-0869.
www.tetontransportfund.com and on facebook!
Donate
items
to
the
homeless
dogs
at
Peace,
Love
and
Animals
rescue.
Items
can
be
dropped
off
at
Peace,
Love
and
Animals
seven
days
a
week,
all
donations
are
tax-deductible.
Click
here
to
see
items
needed
and
address…
Athens
Post
49
of
The
American
Legion
is
again
encouraging
the
public
to
help
recognize
deceased
Limestone
County
veterans
by
participating
in
the
decoration
of
veterans
graves,
more...
Your
Hometown Hospice Events & Newsletter
Camp
Hope
-
Camp
Hope
is
Tuesday,
June
11th!
Vol.
training
is
Sunday,
May
5th
from
2-3.
To
register
for
camp
go
to
www.athenslimestonehospice.org.
Council
on
Aging
has
free
legal
services
for
clients
age
60
and
up.
This
attorney
can
help
with
wills,
power
of
attorney,
and
other
items
–
please
call
COA
and
schedule
an
appointment
with
the
attorney
who
is
there
1
day
a
month.
RX
program
for
Medicaid
and
Medicare
part
D
support,
meals
during
the
week
at
the
Centers,
exercise
classes
and
so
much
more!
May
18,
-
Red
Cross
Training
Partners
Across
the
State
to
Help
After
Disasters
-Partner
Training
Institute
to
be
Held
in
Huntsville.
The
American
Red
Cross
is
working
to
build
partnerships
with
churches,
businesses
and
other
organizations
across
the
state.
The
North
Alabama
Red
Cross
District
will
host
a
Partner
Training
Institute
on
from
9:00
a.m.
to
4:00
p.m.
at
the
Indian
Creek
Primitive
Baptist
Church,
380
Indian
Creek
Rd,
Huntsville,
AL
35806.
Feel
free
to
call
or
email
regarding
any
questions.
Shirley
Crutcher
American
Red
Cross
District
Emergency
Service
Officer
256-536-0084
ext.
310
JUNE
IS
SAFETY
MONTH
- ON
JUNE
4TH
CENTER
FOR
LIFELONG
LEARNING
WILL
BE
OFFERING
A
WOMEN'S
PERSONAL
SAFETY
&
DEFENSE
CLASS
WITH
MATT
TODD
AS
THE
INSTRUCTOR!
Before
you
send
your
daughter
off
to
college,
before
you
go
on
your
trip,
or
if
you
are
a
new
mom
come
and
listen
to
this
speaker.
This
class
offers
must
know
information
of
awareness,
confidence
building
and
mental
preparation.
Topics
include
safety
precautions
in
various
settings,
dealing
with
confrontations
and
escape
strategies.
Classes
are
on
Tuesdays
June
4th-25th.
Contact
CLL
to
register
for
this
class
now
http://www.athens.edu/CLL/register.php
Driver
License
Designation
Soon
to
be
Available
to
Veterans
-
Alabama
veterans
may
have
the
option
beginning
May
1 of
displaying
proof
of
military
service
on
their
driver
licenses.
To
establish
proof
of
service,
a
veteran
must
visit
one
of
the
Alabama
Department
of
Public
Safety’s
Driver
License
examining
offices
and
present
a
DD-214
form
from
the
U.S.
Department
of
Defense
that
shows
an
“honorable”
or
“general
under
honorable
conditions”
status.
For
more
information
or
to
locate
the
nearest
Driver
License
examining
office,
visit
the
Driver
License
Division
page
at
www.dps.alabama.gov
click
here
Upcoming Events
and Activities
May
21st
Greater
Limestone
County
Chamber
of
Commerce
Chamber
Coffee
Join
us
for
our
Monthly
Chamber
Coffee
@
9:00
A.M.
Hosted
by
Limestone
Health
Facility
1600
West
Hobbs
Street,
Athens,
AL.
May
27th
Memorial
Day
Ceremony
at
the
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
10:30AM.
Jun
1 at
8:00
AM -
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
Coffee
Call
All
veterans
are
invited
to
the
museum
for
breakfast
and
a
time
of
fellowship
with
fellow
veterans.
Contact
256-771-7578.
June
1st -
Opening
day
for
the
"Athens
Saturday
Farmers
Market"
from
8 AM
- 1
PM -
Sponsored
by
Spirit
of
Athens
click
here
for
more
information
Jun
1
National
Trail
Day
Join
the
fun
at
Rail
to
Trails
in
Elkmont,
AL
Contact:
256-232-5411
-
Free
Jun
1 at
3:00
PM –
8:00
PM
Athens
Cruise
In
on
the
Square
The
monthly
Cruise
In
is
held
the
1st
Saturday
night
of
each
month
-
Apr
-
Oct.
Bring
your
antique
vehicle
and
park
around
the
square.
Enjoy
delicious
dishes
offered
by
our
downtown
restaurants.
Come
early
and
check
out
the
great
buys
at
the
downtown
businesses.
Be
sure
and
get
you
an
ice
cream
cone
at
Limestone
Drug
or
milk
shake
at
Kreme
Delight.
Make
it a
family
night.
Contact
Tom
at
256-457-9179.
June
1 -
The
North
Alabama
Essential
Tremor
Support
Group
will
hold
their
bi-monthly
meeting
at
2:00
pm
at
the
Madison
Wellness
Center,
8391
Hwy
72
W.
in
Madison.
Certified
Yoga
&
Meditation
Teacher
and
Holistic
Health
Practitioner
M.
Gatlin
be
the
guest
speaker.
more...
Women's
Personal
Safety
Class
starting
June
4th
with
instructor,
Matt
Todd,
at
the
Center
for
Lifelong
Learning.
This
class
offers
must
know
information
of
awareness,
confidence
building
and
mental
preparation.
Topics
include
safety
precautions
in
various
settings,
dealing
with
confrontations
and
escape
strategies.
Classes
are
Tuesdays
June
4th-25th.
Contact
CLL
to
register.
more
info...
June
6th
the
Career
Center
Bus
will
be
here
at
the
Family
Resource
Center
all
day.
Anyone
needing
jobs,
resume
support,
education
information,
etc.
please
feel
welcome
to
come
to
the
bus.
Specialists
will
be
there
to
support
everyone.
June
8th
Bike
MS:
North
Alabama join
us
at
the
Athens-
Limestone
Health
and
Wellness
Center
for
our
4th
Annual
Bike
MS:
North
Alabama. The
ride
will
begin
promptly
at
7:30am
and
we
feature
25,
45,
75
or
100
mile
routes
along
the
NOAH
bike
trail.
The
ride
is
fully
supported
with
rest
stops
every
10-12miles
and
a
cook
out
celebration
at
the
finish
line.
Please
visit
our
website
www.bikeMSalabama.org
to
learn
more
or
to
register
for
this
great
event.
Not
a
cyclists?
We
need
volunteers
too
so
please
visit
our
website
or
contact
Jennifer
Ely
at
205-879-8546
or
jennifer.ely@nmss.org
to
volunteer!
June
8, -
Habitat
for
Humanity
Athens/Limestone
County
will
be
hosting
a
Bass
Tournament
at
Ingalls
Harbor
in
Decatur,
AL.
Time
is
from
safe
light
until
3pm.
Entry
fee
is
$100
per
boat/teams
of 2
and
the
prizes
range
from
$1000
-
$250.
Can
contact
Amanda
Garlen
for
further
information
or
to
enter
the
Tournament.
Indian
Artifact
Show
-
Athens
State
University
Jun
9
Contact:
256-232-0698
June
10th
&
11th
-
Southeastern
Junior
Golf
Tournament
at
Canebrake.
Email
scott@sjgt.com
June
15th
-
Joy's
House
is
having
their
first
yard
sale,
bazaar
and
family
fun
day
at
7am
- 1
pm
at
Valley
Church
on
Lindsay
Lane.
There
will
be
lots
of
great
deals
on
clothing,
furniture,
toys,
baby
items
and
house
wares.
We
will
also
have
vendors
selling
skin
care
products,
bags,
candles,
jewelry
and
crafts.
Snacks
and
drinks
available
for
purchase
and
lots
of
activities
for
the
kids.
more
information
about
Joy's
House,
a
shelter
for
women
and
children
in
Limestone
County,
on
Facebook
and
online
at
www.joys-house.com
Ardmore
Kids
Day
in
the
Park
June
15
at 9
AM –
noon
This
community
event
for
kids
under
12
is
hosted
by
the
City
and
Town
of
Ardmore.
Bring
the
kids
to
the
Ardmore,
TN
John
Barnes
Park
for
a
great
day
of
fun,
hotdogs,
games
and
much
more.
Contact
9631-427-5523/
Singing
on
the
Square
June
21
at
6:00
PM
Bring
your
lawn
chairs
or
blankets
and
enjoy
the
free
concert
featuring
Master's
Touch
and
Committed.
Contact
256-232-5411.
June
21st
– 2
Annual
Sam
Gibbons
Tennessee
Walking
Horse
Show
to
benefit
the
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
and
held
at
the
Sheriff’s
Arena.
Athens
Lions
Club
Kiddie
Carnival
Open
every
Thursday,
Friday
&
Saturday
night
June
29
thru
August
3.
Hours
of
operation
are
Thursday-Saturday
night
of
each
weekend,
6:30pm-9:30pm.
We
have
rides
for
kids
along
with
great
concessions
and
bingo!
The
rides
are:
small
Ferris
wheel,
rocket
ships,
small
swings,
carousel,
train,...
roller
coaster,
parachutes,
large
swings
and
the
scrambler.
For
safety
and
maintenance
reasons,
no
adult
riders
on
any
of
the
rides.
Concessions
available
include
hamburgers,
hot
dogs,
chicken
sandwiches, french
fries
and
cokes.
Also
available
are
the
crowd
favorites
of
cotton
candy,
dippin'
dots
and
funnel
cakes.
Our
concessions
are
very
reasonably
priced
and
each
of
the
rides
is
just
one
ticket,
which
is
$.50.
If
you
are
interested
in
booking
the
Kiddie
Carnival
grounds
for
a
private
birthday
party,
which
gives
you
the
grounds
with
all
rides
available
except
the
train.
The
private
birthday
parties
are
available
June
1st
through
June
26.
Private
parties
for
the
month
of
August
will
begin
on
August
6
thru
August
31.
We
do
not
schedule
parties
on
Sun
or
Wed.
call
Jackie
Sneed
at
232-262-1983
or
232-1296.
For
a
private
party
you
have
use
of
the
Kiddie
Carnival
for
two
hours
and
we
provide
about
4
volunteers
to
operate
the
rides
for
$250.
You
are
allowed
25-30
kids
at
the
event
without
additional
charge.
Over
30
will
be
charged
$10.00
per
child.
We
are
flexible
with
times
for
parties.
6:30
-
8:30
pm
is
the
choice
for
most
people,
since
it
is
rather
hot
during
this
time
period.
The
Kiddie
Carnival
is
located
at
the
intersection
of
Forrest
&
Beaty
streets,
just
across
from
Athens
Middle
School.
For
more
information
or
updates
see
our
Facebook
Page
also:
Athens
Lions
Club
Kiddie
Carnival.
Jul
4
Athens
Fireworks
Show.
Come
and
enjoy
the
annual
Fire
Works
Show
at
Athens
High
School.
Contact
256-232-5411.
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
Coffee
Call
Jul
6 at
8:00
AM
All
veterans
are
invited
to
the
museum
for
breakfast
and
a
time
of
fellowship
with
fellow
veterans.
Contact
256-771-7578.
Cruise
In
Jul
6 at
3:00
PM -
8:00
PM
The
monthly
Cruise
In
is
held
the
1st
Saturday
night
of
each
month
-
Apr
-
Oct.
Bring
your
antique
vehicle
and
park
around
the
square.
Enjoy
delicious
dishes
offered
by
our
downtown
restaurants.
Come
early
and
check
out
the
great
buys
at
the
downtown
businesses.
Be
sure
and
get
you
an
ice
cream
cone
at
Limestone
Drug
or
milk
shake
at
Kreme
Delight.
Make
it a
family
night.
Contact
Tom
at
256-457-9179.
Singing
on
the
Square
July
19
at
6:00
PM
Bring
your
lawn
chairs
or
blankets
and
enjoy
the
free
concert
featuring
Dixie
Bluegrass
Boys
and
Borderline
Bluegrass
CASA
Mud
Volleyball
Tournament
Jul
20
Enter
your
team
early.
About
100
teams
will
be
competing
for
the
championship.
Contact:
256-232-5751,
casalimestonecounty.org.
Fee
to
participants
AL
Championship
Tractor
&
Truck
Pull
(Tanner)
Jul
26 &
27
This
Tractor
Truck
Pull
is
one
of
the
best
in
the
nation.
Make
your
plans
today
to
attend
at
Tanner
High
School.
Contact:
256-497-4309,
431-1292
or
256-233-7077.
Fee
Ardmore
Police
Reserve
Rodeo
Aug
2 &
3
Contact:
256-423-2146.
Fee
Piney
Chapel
American
Farm
Heritage
Days
Aug
2 &
3
Contact:
256-431-6226,
256-431-0619,
256-431-12316
Fee
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
Coffee
Call
Aug
3 at
8:00
AM
All
veterans
are
invited
to
the
museum
for
breakfast
and
a
time
of
fellowship
with
fellow
veterans.
Contact
256-771-7578.
Athens
Cruise
In
on
the
Square
Aug
3
The
monthly
Cruise
In
is
held
the
1st
Saturday
night
of
each
month
-
Apr
-
Oct.
Bring
your
antique
vehicle
and
park
around
the
square.
Enjoy
delicious
dishes
offered
by
our
downtown
restaurants.
Come
early
and
check
out
the
great
buys
at
the
downtown
businesses.
Be
sure
and
get
you
an
ice
cream
cone
at
Limestone
Drug
or
milk
shake
at
Kreme
Delight.
Make
it a
family
night.
Contact
Tom
at
256-457-9179.
Ardmore
Quarterback
Club
Car
Show
Aug
10
One
of
the
biggest
and
best
car
shows
in
Tennessee
and
Alabama
is
in
Ardmore
at
the
Ardmore,
TN
John
Barnes
Park
located
on
Ardmore
Ridge
Road.
Awards
will
be
presented
in
10
classes
with
the
top
five
by
class.
All
judging
is
done
by
the
contestants.
Live
music
will
be
provided
by
Microwave
Dave.
Six
grand
prize
drawings
will
be
held
during
the
day.
The
AQBC
Grand
Prize
is a
1967
Chrysler
Imperial.
Brand
Stovall's
Auto
Body
Shop
will
present
cash
prizes
of
$1,500
for
first
place,
$1,000
for
second
place
and
$500.00
for
third
place.
A
Corporate
Prize
of a
rolling
tool
box
valued
at
$4,200
will
be
given
away
by
Snap-On
Tools.
Naylor
Performance
Transmission
will
give
away
a
700R
transmission.
$50
cash
drawings
will
be
every
10
minutes.
A
50/50
drawing
will
also
be
held.
Pre-enter
by
August
4th
and
the
fee
is
$20.00.
Day
of
Show
entry
fee
is
$25.00.
Spectator
admission
is
$5.00
per
person
or
$15.00
per
family.
Children
12
and
under
are
admitted
free.
Contact:
256-423-7588.
August
12th
DHR
School
Supply
Drive.
Donations
of
Kleenex,
backpacks,
crayons,
pencils,
paper
and
other
items
needed
for
school.
Singing
on
the
Square
Aug
16
at
6:00
PM
Bring
your
lawn
chairs
or
blankets
and
enjoy
the
free
concert
featuring
Sophisticated
Swingers
and
Piney
Creek
Bluegrass
Boys.
Contact:
256-232-5411
Free
August
24th
-
The
Family
Health/Fun
Day
event.
More
information
to
come
on
that
–
NAACP,
Sarrell,
Family
Resource
Center,
Athens
University
will
host
this
event.
Ardmore
Crape
Myrtle
Festival
Aug
31
It’s
time
for
arts
and
crafts,
delicious
festival
food
and
live
entertainment.
The
festival
is
held
at
the
Ardmore,
TN
John
Barnes
Park
located
on
Ardmore
Ridge
Road.
Contact:
Linda
at
256-423-8252,
ardmorealtnchamber.org.
Free
admission.
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
Coffee
Call
Sep
7 at
8:00
AM
All
veterans
are
invited
to
the
museum
for
breakfast
and
a
time
of
fellowship
with
fellow
veterans.
Contact
256-771-7578.
Athens
Cruise
In
on
the
Square
Sep
7
The
monthly
Cruise
In
is
held
the
1st
Saturday
night
of
each
month
-
Apr
-
Oct.
Bring
your
antique
vehicle
and
park
around
the
square.
Enjoy
delicious
dishes
offered
by
our
downtown
restaurants.
Come
early
and
check
out
the
great
buys
at
the
downtown
businesses.
Be
sure
and
get
you
an
ice
cream
cone
at
Limestone
Drug
or
milk
shake
at
Kreme
Delight.
Make
it a
family
night.
Contact
Tom
at
256-457-9179.
Harvest
of
Quilts
Quilt
Show
Sep
13-14
at
9:00
AM -
5:00
PM
Sep
16
at
11:00
AM -
4:00
PM
The
quilt
exhibition,
vendors,
silent
auction,
door
prizes,
boutique
and
bed
turning
will
all
be
at
the
Athens
State
University
Ballroom
located
at
300
N
Beaty
Street,
Athens,
AL.
Admission
for
one
day
is
$5.00
or
two
days
$7.00.
Hosted
by
Piece
Maker’s
Quilt
Guild
of
Athens.
Contact
Sue
Manley
256-233-5346.
Singing
on
the
Square
Sep
20
at
6:00
PM
Bring
your
lawn
chairs
or
blankets
and
enjoy
the
free
concert
featuring
John
Martin
(upcoming
country
music
entertainer).
Contact
256-232-5411.
Trail
of
Tears
Ride
Sep
21
Contact:
www.trailoftears-remembrance.org.
KALB
Duck
&
Run
5k
Sep
15
at
8:00
AM
Start
and
ending
point
will
be
Big
Spring
Memorial
Park
in
Athens.
There
will
be
one
water
station
mid-way
through
the
course
and
splits
will
be
called
at
each
mile.
Course
is
certified
AL10016JD.
Beautiful,
shady,
rolling
but
fast
course
through
Athens'
Beaty,
Houston,
and
Courthouse
historic
districts.
Best
5k
road
course
around!
Do
not
miss
this
race!
Great
hospitality
and
prizes!
T-shirts
guaranteed
for
the
first
200
participants.
The
first
25
to
register
will
also
receive
an
entry
into
the
Wacky
Quacky
Ducky
Derby
for
a
chance
to
win
$1000
or
other
great
prizes.
Prizes:
Mid-Pack
Award,
Best
of
Limestone
County,
and
a
cash
drawing
(must
be
at
awards
ceremony
to
win).
Cash
amounts
for
Mid-Pack
and
cash
drawing
will
be
determined
by
the
number
of
registered
runners.
Overall,
masters,
and
top
3 in
5
year
age
groups
for
male
and
female.
Early
registration
$15,
race
day
registration
$20,
fun
run
registration
$10.
T-Shirts
guaranteed
to
the
first
200
registered
runners.
Awards
and
prizes
awarded.
Register
for
this
mildly
challenging
race
at
www.KeepAthensLimestoneBeautiful.com,
or
at
www.active.com
or
call
256-233-8728
for
more
information.
City
Cemetery
Walk
Sep
22
at 2
– 5
PM
Come
to
the
cemetery
on
Hobbs
Street
and
enjoy
the
characters
telling
of
their
ancestors
or
others
buried
there.
Step
back
in
time
and
learn
about
some
of
the
citizens
buried
at
the
Athens
City
Cemetery.
Actors
will
be
in
garb
as
they
tell
about
their
ancestors.
The
cemetery
is
on
Hobbs
Street.
Free
admission.
All
donations
are
appreciation.
Contact
256-434-0441.
Jubilee
Reunion
Sep
28
at
6:00
PM
Enjoy
an
evening
of
Southern
gospel
music
at
the
Midway
Baptist
Church,
26575
Hwy
72,
Athens,
AL.
This
year
the
concert
will
feature
"New
Ground",
an
outstanding
gospel
group.
Contact
Jimmy
Hill
at
256-783-4876,
www.foundershalljubilee.com.
Athens
Grease
Festival
Sep
28
Downtown
Athens,
AL
will
be
alive
and
hoping
as
the
Spirit
of
Athens
first
annual
“Grease
Festival
- A
Celebration
of
all
things
Fried".
It's
Toga
time!
Mark
your
calendars
for
a
fried
food
festival
and
celebration
of
the
Greek
origin
of
our
city's
name.
Share
your
ideas,
the
quirkier
the
better!
Stay
tuned
for
more
details.
Contact
256-232-9040
or
www.spiritofathens.com.
Haunts
Walks
Oct
1 at
6:00
&
7:00
PM
For
a
fun
night
with
family
and
friends,
join
us
for
our
annual
“Haunts
Walks”.
Tour
guides
will
tell
you
some
of
the
ghosts’
stories
of
homes
and
buildings
in
Athens.
It’s
about
a
mile
walk
and
takes
between
1½ -
2
hours.
Tickets
are
$5.00
each
go
on
sale
in
August.
Contact:
256-232-5411/256-867-1438
Tennessee
Valley
Old
Time
Fiddlers
Convention
Oct
3 &
4
The
Tennessee
Valley
Old
Time
Fiddlers
Convention
is
known
as
the
"Granddaddy
of
Midsouth
Fiddlers
Conventions"
for
its
role
in
reviving
the
tradition
of
competition
in
old
time
music.
Approximately,
15,000
people
are
expected
to
attend
the
convention
this
year
from
more
than
30
states.
The
convention
brings
some
200
contestants
to
compete
for
top
prize
money.
There
are
18
different
categories,
including
several
fiddle
and
guitar
categories,
harmonica,
mandolin,
bluegrass
banjo,
dulcimer,
old
time
singing,
banjo,
and
buck
dancing.
The
Convention
culminates
in a
"fiddle-off,"
between
the
top
two
fiddlers.
The
winning
fiddler
is
declared
"Tennessee
Valley
Old
Time
Fiddle
Champion,"
and
takes
home
a
trophy
and
$1000.
A
total
of
$11,850
will
be
awarded
to
contestants.
In
addition
to
the
musical
competition,
hundreds
of
musicians
will
participate
in
the
numerous
jam
sessions
conducted
across
the
Athens
State
campus
during
the
weekend.
Many
people
camp
in
travel
trailers
and
even
tents
during
the
event
on
the
University
property.
The
convention
also
includes
150
traditional
arts
and
crafts
booths.
These
feature
many
handmade
and
traditional
items.
Convention
proceeds
support
student
scholarships
and
University
projects.
To
date
more
than
$500,000
has
been
contributed
to
the
University.
Contact:
256-233-8261,
athens.edu/fiddlers.
Admission
is
charged.
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
Coffee
Call
Oct
5 at
8:00
AM
All
veterans
are
invited
to
the
museum
for
breakfast
and
a
time
of
fellowship
with
fellow
veterans.
Contact
256-771-7578.
Wacky
Quacky
Ducky
Derby
Oct
5
This
is a
rubber
duck
race.
Adopt
a
duck
for
your
family.
Fun
for
the
entire
family.
Contact
256-233-8728
to
adopt
your
ducks.
Donations
Haunts
Walks
Oct
8 at
6:00
&
7:00
PM
For
a
fun
night
with
family
and
friends,
join
us
for
our
annual
“Haunts
Walks”.
Tour
guides
will
tell
you
some
of
the
ghosts’
stories
of
homes
and
buildings
in
Athens.
It’s
about
a
mile
walk
and
takes
between
1½ -
2
hours.
Tickets
are
$5.00
each
go
on
sale
in
August.
Contact:
256-232-5411/256-867-1438
Athens
Cruise
In
on
the
Square
Oct
6
The
monthly
Cruise
In
is
held
the
1st
Saturday
night
of
each
month
-
Apr
-
Oct.
Bring
your
antique
vehicle
and
park
around
the
square.
Enjoy
delicious
dishes
offered
by
our
downtown
restaurants.
Come
early
and
check
out
the
great
buys
at
the
downtown
businesses.
Be
sure
and
get
you
an
ice
cream
cone
at
Limestone
Drug
or
milk
shake
at
Kreme
Delight.
Make
it a
family
night.
Contact
Tom
at
256-457-9179.
Haunts
Walks
Oct
15
at
6:00
&
7:00
PM
For
a
fun
night
with
family
and
friends,
join
us
for
our
annual
“Haunts
Walks”.
Tour
guides
will
tell
you
some
of
the
ghosts’
stories
of
homes
and
buildings
in
Athens.
It’s
about
a
mile
walk
and
takes
between
1½ -
2
hours.
Tickets
are
$5.00
each
go
on
sale
in
August.
Contact:
256-232-5411/256-867-1438
Haunts
Walks
Oct
22
at
6:00
&
7:00
PM
For
a
fun
night
with
family
and
friends,
join
us
for
our
annual
“Haunts
Walks”.
Tour
guides
will
tell
you
some
of
the
ghosts’
stories
of
homes
and
buildings
in
Athens.
It’s
about
a
mile
walk
and
takes
between
1½ -
2
hours.
Tickets
are
$5.00
each
go
on
sale
in
August.
Contact:
256-232-5411/256-867-1438
Athens
Storytelling
Festival
Oct
24,
25 &
26
It’s
going
to
be
an
exciting
weekend.
Check
out
the
website
-
www.athensstorytellingfestival.com
for
more
information.
Contact:
256-232-0400.
The
Haunted
Lester
Hospital
Oct
25,
26,
28,
29 &
30
Come
and
enjoy
the
zombies
at
the
Haunted
Lester
Hospital.
Tours
are
from
7p.m.
to
12a.m.
Tickets
are
$10.00
per
person.
hfrey@ardmore.net
and
briantodd@ardmore.net
Concessions
are
available.
Directors
to
the
Haunted
Hospital:
from
downtown
Athens,
take
Market
Street
and
continue
for
about
15
miles
after
it
becomes
Alabama
99.
Past
the
turn
for
West
Limestone
High
School,
turn
right
on
Lester
Road
and
continue
for
about
2
miles.
The
attraction
on
is
on
the
right.
Organizers
look
forward
to
scaring
the
stuffing
out
of
those
who
dare
visit.
For
more
information
about
Lester
Haunted
Hospital,
visit
www.thehauntedlesterhospital.com.
Rails
to
Trails
Fall
Color
Ride
or
Walk
Oct
26 &
27
This
is
the
perfect
time
to
see
the
fall
colors
on
the
Rails
to
Trails.
Leaves
should
be
at
peak
and
they
are
really
beautiful.
Come
and
take
a
nice
walk
or
bring
your
bicycles
or
horses
and
enjoy
the
ride.
You
can
start
at
Veto
Methodist
Church
north
entrance
or
Mitchell
Coffman
Park
on
Piney
Chapel
Road
at
the
south
entrance.
You
can
also
park
in
downtown
Elkmont
and
enjoy
the
beauty
of
the
trail.
Contact:
256-732-4211.
Free
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
&
Archive
Coffee
Call
Nov
2 at
8:00
AM
All
veterans
are
invited
to
come
to
the
museum
and
fellowship
with
fellow
veterans
or
family
members.
Contact
256-771-7578.
Nov
2 -
Elkmont’s
1st
Hilltop
Arts
Festival
Over
30
booths
of
Tennessee
Valley
Artist's
arts
and
crafts
including
paintings,
photography,
handmade
jewelry,
henna,
pottery,
candles
and
much
more.
Art
Market
is
free
to
the
public.
Admission
is
$10.00.
Visit
www.facebook.com/hilltoparts.
Nov
9 -
Athens
Veterans
Day
Parade
at
11:00
AM.
It’s
Parade
Time!!
If
you
would
like
to
participate
in
the
parade,
please
contact
Roxanne Haggermaker
at
256-374-2073
or
Sandy
Thompson
at
256-771-7578.
Nov
11
at
11:00
AM-
Honor
our
veterans
by
lining
the
streets
of
Athens
and
waving
as
the
parade
moves
through
town.
The
same
route
as
the
annual
Christmas
Parade
will
be
used.
Floats
and
entries
will
line
up
at
Athens
High
School
and
proceed
down
Hobbs
Street.
Contact:
256-771-7578.
Free
Nov
11
Ardmore
Veterans
Day
Ceremony
and
Stew
at
11:00
AM
Ardmore
Veterans
Organization
will
hold
their
annual
Veterans
Day
Ceremony
and
chicken
stew
November
12th
at
10:30
AM
at
the
Ardmore,
TN
Annex
building
located
at
26349
Main
Street.
Contact
931-427-2124.
Nov
23 &
24
Christmas
Open
House
- It’s
a
day
to
bring
the
kids
to
downtown
Athens
to
have
their
picture
made
with
Santa
Claus
and
Mother
Christmas.
You
can
enjoy
carolers,
refreshments
and
of
course
you
may
find
that
perfect
gift
at a
great
price.
Hosted
by
Greater
Limestone
County
Chamber
of
Commerce
and
The
Spirit
of
Athens.
Contact:
256-232-2600/256-232-9040,
www.tourathens.com.
Fee
to
participants
Dec
5 -
Reliance
Bank
Christmas
Parade
(Athens)
Contact:
256-232-1944,
www.reliancebanking.com
Fee
to
participants
Dec
7
Alabama
Veterans
Museum
Coffee
Call
at
8:00
AM
All
veterans
are
invited
to
the
museum
for
breakfast
and
a
time
of
fellowship
with
fellow
veterans.
Contact
256-771-7578.
Dec
7 at
1:00
PM -
Ardmore
Christmas
Parade
Bring
your
band,
float,
walking
group,
club
entries,
etc.
and
enter
the
parade.
Enjoy
the
award
winning
Ardmore
High
School
Marching
Band.
Contact:
256-423-3011,
931-427-2421
Free
Dec
14 -
Elkmont
Lions
Club
Christmas
Parade
Come
and
enjoy
the
Elkmont
High
School
Marching
Band,
floats,
walking
groups,
horses
and
much
more.
Contact:
256-732-4211,
Fee
to
participants
September
22nd
-
Historical
Cemetery
Tour
2013
September
28th
–
2nd
Annual
Athens
Grease
Festival
on
the
Square
in
Downtown
Athens
sponsored
by
Spirit
of
Athens.
October
24th
–
26th
–
Storytelling
Festival
on
the
Square
in
Downtown
Athens.
ON GOING - FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Civil
War
Historical
Site
-
The
Battle
of
Sulphur
Creek
(Branch)
Trestle
www.mycivilwar.com/battles/640925.htm
www.ambrosebierce.org/owlphoto7.htm
www.encyclopediaofalabama.org/face/Article.jsp?id=h-2420
KALB
-
Got
Electronics?
We'll
take
them
YEAR
AROUND!
-
It
seems
many
still
are
unaware
that
our
recycling
center
will
take
electronics
any
time
during
business
hours.
It
is
no
longer
necessary
to
wait
for
a
special collection
day
to
properly
dispose
of
your
old
electronics. More
good
news!
The
center
no
longer
charges
a
fee
for
CRT
monitors.
The
$8
per
television
disposal
fee
remains
in
place.
All
other
electronics
are
taken
free
of
charge.
Hours
of
operation: Tuesday
-
Friday,
7:30
a.m.
to
4:00
p.m.
(lunch
11:30-12:30)
Click
HERE
to
learn
more
about
what
is
accepted
at
the
recycling
center
Ways
to
access
information
on
the
City
of
Athens
and
Athens
Utilities
in
emergency
situations
more...
Peace, Love & Animals
Athens New NO-KILL Shelter in Tanner
Adopt one of these deserving pets at Peace, Love & Animals is a non-profit 501(c)3, No-kill animal rescue.
email
256-233-4343
more
To
learn more about us
click here
The Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public
Library hold used book sales on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of each month from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and on
the 1st Saturday of each month from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The sale is held at the library, 405 E. South St. For
further information, please call (256) 232-1233.
The Alabama Veterans Museum needs
volunteers! If you
have a few hours per week
and would like to help out, please call the museum at
256.771.7578. Pick the days and
hours you would like to volunteer.
The Shirts-n-Skirts square dance club would like
to invites anyone who
would like to stop by. The 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month we meet at
The Dance Factory on Freeman Ave then on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays we
meet at the Athens Recreation Center on Hwy 31. all Kay 256-423-4141
www.shirts-n-skirts.com
more.
Information from Birdie
Thornton Center's
project director - Statewide waiting list for Adult
Services through the Alabama department of Mental Health
MR waiver.
