Limestone Ledger 9/21/10
Published 12:00 am Saturday, September 21, 2002
TODAY
ASU free discussion
Athens State President Bob Glenn will lead a Table Topic Discussion on the Separation of Church and State at noon today in the Chapel of Founders Hall. This discussion is free and open to the public. Call 256-233-8296 for more information.
Legion stew
American Legion Post 49 will have a chicken stew from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Cost is $5 to eat in; $5 a quart to take out. Containers provided. Call 256-230-6233 for take-out orders.
WEDNESDAY
Blood drive
A United Way Day of Caring blood drive will be held Wednesday at Calhoun Community College. Times and locations are: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at the Robert Chasteen Student Building, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Health Science Building, Room 143. Donors receive T-shirt or coupon for a free round of golf at any Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail course (Lakewood and Ross Bridge excluded).
THURSDAY
Security seminar
Superior Bank will present a security seminar at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Athens Senior Center. Larry Meredith, director of corporate security, will be the presenter and will address scams and will answer questions.
FRIDAY
Respite night.
Caregivers Night Out will be from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Lindsay Lane Baptist Church, 1300 Lindsay Lane, North. Please make reservations by calling RSVP Office at 256-232-7207 no later than noon, Thursday.
Kiwanis hamburgers
Kiwanis Club Hamburger Day is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Big Spring Park. The cost of a $5 ticket will sponsor children’s programs. Orders of five or more can be delivered. Call Scott Cook at 256-216-3731; Jean Inman, 256-777-3714; or Howard Rew, 256-232-2260 to place an early order.
SATURDAY
Owens VFD festival
The Owens Volunteer Fire Department Fall Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Sheriff’s Rodeo Arena off Alabama 99. Call 256-233-2443 for more information. Call Jim Haggenmaker at 256-527-2664 for stew. Bring your own containers.
Candidates Meet, Greet
Limestone County Republicans will host a Candidates’ Meet & Greet from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at 21525 Johnson Road, across from Johnson Elementary School. Music will be by the Madison Mountain Top Band. Call Jim Burden at 256-230-3432.
DAV concert
D.A.V. will present a concert to benefit veterans’ needs at 7 p.m. Saturday at Alabama Opry, 24861 Airport Road. Admission is $10 at the door. Call George Hill at 256-206-0211 for more information.
SUNDAY
Blankenship & Lee reunion
The Blankenship & Lee family reunion will be from 1-4 p.m. Sunday at Owens Community Center. Bring a dish to share and family photos. Call Patricia Uselton at 256-233-0399 or 256-431-0708 for more information.
Christmas assistance
Salvation Army Christmas Assistance Program will begin taking applications from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday in the basement of First Presbyterian Church, Jefferson at Washington streets. Heads of households must make application in person; only one per household; need personal ID; proof of all bills; phone number; verification of household income. Application deadline is Oct. 1.
Collins reunion
Anyone related to or who were friends of Howard and Nancy Anne Collins are invited to the home of Ray Collins, 19269 Watson Road, for a family reunion. Bring a covered dish and lawn chair, rain or shine. Lunch will begin at 1:30 p.m. RSVP to 256-729-9504.
ONGOING
Benefit fund
A fund has been set up at Bank Independent to help defray the burial expenses for fire victim Vickie Strasser. Call Jenny Sims at (256) 777-9923 for information.
Boy Scouts stew tickets
Boy Scout Troop 245 is selling tickets for a fundraising chicken stew to go to Philmont Scout Ranch, New Mexico. Stew sold by gallon. Call Roy Patton at 256-232-3840.
Notice of closing
The Athens-Limestone Recycling Center will be closed for inventory the week of Sept. 20-24, and re-open for business Tuesday, Sept. 28.
MEETINGS
• GOP. Limestone County Republican Party will meet at 5:30 p.m. today, Sept. 21, at LuVici’s. If you plan to eat, call Rex Davis at 256-771-0593; or Jim Burden at 256-230-3432 for information.
• VFW. VFW and Ladies Auxiliary will host a dinner for members at 6 tonight, Sept. 21, followed by a business meeting.
• NARFE. National Active and Retired Federal Employees will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives. Kelli Powers, Athens-Limestone Hospital CEO, will be guest speaker. Call Dean Morgan at 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.
