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MONDAY
Silver jewelry fundraiser
Athens-Limestone Hospital Auxiliary will host The Silver Shoppe from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Education Department to benefit the auxiliary. Free engraving is offered on-site.
TUESDAY
AMS mums
Athens Middle School is selling mums for $10. Orders must be placed by Tuesday and will be ready for pickup Sept. 28. Call the school at 256-233-6620.
THURSDAY
Blood pressure class
There will be a blood pressure class at 9 a.m. Thursday at the Athens Senior Center. Call Jennifer at 256-233-6412 for more information.
FRIDAY
VFW Auxiliary fish fry
VFW Ladies Auxiliary will have a fish fry from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday at the VFW building on Alabama 127.
SATURDAY
Charity breakfast
The Bethel, Tenn., Masonic Lodge buffet breakfast is from 7-9 a.m. Saturday. Public invited. Proceeds go to charity.
Coffee Call
The Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives Coffee Call is from 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday at 100 W. Pryor St. Sponsored by Henry and Marsha White. Call Vicki or Sandy at 256-771-7578.
Patterson reunion
All descendants and friends of James Early and Mary Tillman Springer Patterson are invited to gather from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at the West Side Community Center on Alabama 99. Bring covered dish for lunch at noon. Call Donnie or Daveen Stanford at 256-232-7418.
Laxson reunion
The Laxson family reunion is at 11 a.m. Saturday at Isom’s Chapel Church at 16230 Mooresville Road.
Dove hunt
The Elkmont Lions Club dove hunt is Saturday at Hobbs Farm. Call 256-431-0277, 256-509-5121 or 256-732-3206.
McMunn reunion
The McMunn family reunion is Saturday at the American Legion Post 49 on Cloverleaf Drive. Bring covered dish. Call 256-232-2895.
Glanton-Vinson reunion
The Glanton-Vinson reunion is at noon Saturday at the Sheriff’s Arena on Alabama 99. Bring covered dish and any old photos you want to share. Call 256-777-0551 or 256-771-2057.
Horse language
Jim Swanner will be at Tractor Supply Company in Athens from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. to share information, knowledge and demonstrate horse language.
ONGOING
Literary Taste tickets
Tickets for the annual Literary Taste are on sale at Athens-Limestone Public Library. The event will be Sept. 20 at the new Limestone County Event Center. Prices are $20 through Sept. 14; $25 beginning Sept. 15. All proceeds will go toward renovation of the new building.
MEETINGS
• AHS Class of ’56. Athens High School Class of 1956 and their friends will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Holiday Inn in Decatur for Dutch treat lunch. Call 256-232-4815.
• Quilt Guild. Piece Makers Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Athens Church of God at Quinn and Lucas Ferry roads. The program will be “Applique” by Betty Jefferys. Call Joy Brewer at 256-232-8944.
Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by non-profit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing. Mail or bring submissions to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens, AL 35611; e-mail to karen@athensnews-courier.com; or fax to 256-233-7753.
