Limestone Ledger 6/30/12

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June 30, 2012

Limestone Ledger 6/30/12

Anonymous The News Courier The News Courier Sat Jun 30, 2012, 02:00 AM CDT

— SATURDAY

Firefighters breakfast

A firefighters breakfast will be held at 7:30 a.m. today at Hardee’s in Athens. Contact: Paul Irons 256-232-5402.

Ezell family reunion

The Ezell family reunion will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Joe Wheeler State Park, Shelter 3. Contact: Tom Dawes 256-998-7370.

Cool down spots

The Limestone County Council on Aging will open the Elkmont Senior Center, Goodsprings Activity Center, Owens Community Center and Tanner Senior Center from 2-6 p.m. today, for seniors to use as “cool down spots” during the heat wave. Contact: Jennifer Reece at 256-233-6412 or 256-497-9140.

Fireworks show

The city of Athens’ annual fireworks show will be held at dusk behind the Athens High School football field.

SUNDAY Cool down spots

The Limestone County Council on Aging will open the Elkmont Senior Center, Goodsprings Activity Center, Owens Community Center and Tanner Senior Center from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 1, for seniors to use as “cool down spots” during the heat wave. Contact: Jennifer Reece at 256-233-6412 or 256-497-9140.

TUESDAY

Free movie

The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives on East Pryor Street in Athens will present a free screening of the movie “National Treasures” at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3.

Summer reading registration

The Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold its Summer Reading Program registration Tuesday, July 3. Registration times are: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2-4 p.m., and 6-7:30 p.m. The program is free and available for all ages. Contact: 256-232-1233 or www.alcpl.org.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 4

VFW Cookout

The Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary will host a backyard cookout at noon Wednesday, July 4, at the VFW Post on 4765 N. Jefferson Street, serving hamburgers, hot dogs and sodas. The event is free to the public. Contact: Fred at 256-233-0213.

THURSDAY

Blood drive

American Red Cross blood drive will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at Walmart, 1011 U.S. 72 in Athens.

ONGOING

Clements firefighters fundraiser

A door-to-door fundraiser/picture drive is under way by the Clements Volunteer Fire Department for donations to purchase new air packs and fire gear. The drive will last approximately five weeks.

UPCOMING

Animal adoptions

Peace, Love & Animals will host a “Pet Adoption Extravaganza” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Bark Avenue Pet Resort located at 19135 Nuclear Plant Road in Tanner.

MEETINGS

• County Commission. The Limestone County Commission will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 2 at the Clinton Street annex.

• Veterans. Vietnam Veterans of America chapter 511 will meet Tuesday, July 3, at the chapter hall. Food at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7.

• American Legion. Post 49 and the Ladies Auxiliary monthly meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 5, at 124 Cloverleaf Drive in Athens. Contact: Rod Huffman 256-233-3023.

• July Coffee Call. The Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives will host July Coffee Call at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at the Alabama Veterans Museum, 100 W. Pryor St. Area veterans and spouses are invited. The event is sponsored by Joe Bongiovoni and Serra Toyota. Contact: 256-771-7578.

• City Council. The Athens City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 9, at the Athens Police Department on Hobbs Street. A work session begins at 4:30 p.m.

Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by nonprofit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing and are listed up to six days to include the day of the event. Mail or bring submissions to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens, AL 35611; email to ed@athensnews-courier.com or fax to 256-233-7753.

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Spaghetti supper
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Benefit car wash/raffle
A benefit car wash and raffle will be held from 8-11 a.m. today, June 15, in Applebee’s parking lot on U.S. 72 for an Athens child born premature and now in Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Car wash is $10 and participants receive a $5-off coupon for Appebee’s and are entered in a raffle later this month involving food items from several local businesses. Donations welcome. Contact: Kimberley 256-614-3261 or Whitney 321-4199 to help or make a donation.

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Flag Day
Athens State University will host its annual Flag Day ceremony sponsored by the Athens State Alumni Association at noon, today, June 14, in the Sandridge Student Center ballroom. A cookout will follow. Guest speaker is Lt. Gen. Jim Pillsbury, the retired deputy-commanding general of the U.S. Army Materiel Command at Redstone Arsenal.

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Summer reading program
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