SATURDAY

Christmas Open House

Christmas Open House will be held at participating businesses in Athens all day Saturday and from1-5 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 Log Cabin 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

o Homemakers luncheon. Members of all Homemakers Clubs will meet at 11 a.m. today at Mac's Grill. The guest speaker is attorney Jerry Barksdale.

o 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.

o No book sale. There will be no Friends of Athens-Limestone Library book sale Tuesday, Nov. 24.



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.