TODAY
Swine flu shots
The Limestone County Health Department will have a H1N1 (swine flu) clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. today. There is no cost; however, if you have insurance, Medicaid or Medicare, please bring your card for administration purposes. Vaccine will be administered on a first-come, first-served basis.
FRIDAY
Respite night
Caregivers Night Out will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Friendship United Methodist Church, 16479 Lucas Ferry Road. Please make reservations by calling RSVP Office at (256) 232-7207 no later than noon, today.
SATURDAY
Christmas Open House
Christmas Open House will be held at participating businesses in Athens all day Saturday and from 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Festivities downtown include photos with Santa, carriage rides, and entertainment. For more information, call the Chamber at (256) 232-2600 or
Spirit of Athens at 278-6436.
Donnell bazaar
The Donnell House Christmas Bazaar is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Chili will be for sale at $2.50 a pint; $5 a quart. There will also be gifts, decorations and baked goods.
Miss Merry Christmas
Limestone County Miss Merry Christmas pageant will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McCandless Hall on the Athens State University campus. Contact Jennifer Janzen at jennifer.janzen@lcsk12.org if you want to compete.
Carolers, singers needed
Anyone who would like to be a caroler or singer at the Downtown Athens Christmas Open House Saturday and Sunday should call Trisha Black at (256) 278-6436.
Club House open house
The Boys & Girls Club’s Club House Café will have Christmas open house Saturday and Sunday each day until 5 p.m. The café is also taking orders in store by phone for hams, turkeys and casseroles. The café is at 121 S. Marion St. Phone (256) 232-5545.
Benefit stew
Precision Defense Systems is sponsoring a chicken stew at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at 17198 U.S. 72 West, next to the Water Authority building. There will be helicopter rides. All proceeds will be given to the family support group for the 203rd National Guard Military Police unit from Athens.
UPCOMING
Charity flea market
The Lincoln Bridgeforth Park Committee is accepting applications for booth rentals for a Nov. 28 Charity Flea Market. A booth is $35 for all day. Call (256) 874-0287.
Jewelry sale
Athens-Limestone Hospital Auxiliary will have a $5 jewelry sale Nov. 23-24, beginning at 7 a.m. each day in the Education Department.
WLVFD turkey shoot
West Limestone Volunteer Fire Department will have a turkey shoot and stew at 10 a.m. Nov. 21. Goat and chicken stews will be ready at11 a.m. Call (256) 998-0847 or 233-7678, or on Saturday 233-5544
Masonic turkey shoot
North Border Masonic Lodge will have a turkey shoot and chicken stew at 9 a.m. Nov. 21 at the Sheriff’s Arena at Alabama 99 and Elm Street. Stew will be ready at 10 a.m. Call Mickey Robertson at (256) 232-2335.
‘We interrupt this program’
Tickets are on sale at $5 each for “We Interrupt this Program …’, a tribute to Pearl Harbor veterans, at the Veterans Museum and Athens Senior Center. The program will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 6 at the senior center.
Elkmont chili cook-off
Elkmont Band Boosters is accepting applications until Nov. 30 for booth rentals for its Dec. 12 chili cook-off. Rentals are $20 per booth and must be turned in with a registration form. Call Mike Ikard at (256) 431-0542 or Christie Winders at 998-1234.
ONGOING
Boston butt sale
Boys & Girls Club is offering Barbecue Boston Butt for $25. Pick up at the Club House Cafe' Monday, Nov. 23. To order, call (256) 232-4298.
Owens VFD cookbook
Owens Volunteer Fire Department is collecting recipes for a cookbook in memory of Sharon Patterson and Margaret Moore. Those who would like to be a part of the book should send recipes to: 20413 Tillman Mill Road, Athens, AL 35614. For more information, call (256) 232-2731.
MEETINGS
• Athens Dulcimers. Athens Dulcimer Jam Group will meet tonight, Nov. 19, at the Athens Recreation Center. Open-mic is from 6:30-7 with the JAM following. Acoustic instrument players as well as audience are welcome. Call (256) 233-1262 or 233-0192.
• SCV. Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet at 7 tonight, Nov. 19, at the Veterans Museum. Ronald Pettus will discuss Co. I, 9th Alabama Infantry. Call Mark Curley at (256) 679-9632.
• ALSO. Athens-Limestone Seniors Organization will meet at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 19, at Mac’s Steak House. Limestone County Churches Involved Board President Tere Richardson will speak.
• Homemakers luncheon. Members of all Homemakers Clubs will meet at 11 a.m. Friday at Mac’s Grill. The guest speaker is attorney Jerry Barksdale.
• NARFE. National Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Veterans Museum. The guest speaker will be attorney Jerry Barksdale. Breakfast will be served. Call Dean Morgan, (256) 233-0248 for information.
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.
