FRIDAY

Newman blood drive

Julian Newman Elementary Science Club (4th graders) will host their 5th annual blood drive from noon to 6 p.m. Friday. Goal is 100 pints. E-mail hedy.cannon@acs-k12.org for more information.



SATURDAY

Oak Grove decoration day

The Oak Grove Cemetery decoration day in the Goodsprings community is Saturday. Those unable to attend can send donations to: Rhonda Long, 27242 Flanagan Road, Anderson, AL 35610.



NAACP picnic

The Limestone NAACP branch will host a picnic from noon until 4 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. Activities include free food, prizes, poetry, children’s games, singing, bingo, and a $100 cash prize giveaway. For more information, contact Leon Steele at (256) 777-0112 or Benard Simelton at 426-6406.



Firefighter breakfast

A firefighter breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Bojangles’ restaurant on U.S. 72 East. For more information, call Paul Irons at (256) 232-5402.



W.L. Class of ’89 reunion

The West Limestone Class of 1989 will celebrate their 20-year reunion with a family picnic from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kids Dugout pavilion on U.S. 31. The reunion dinner will be from 6 p.m. until midnight in the River Room of Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville. For details, see Class of ’89 Web site at www.westlimestone89.com or contact Monica McConnell at (256) 710-2941.



TUESDAY

Mental health planning

The Mental Health Center of North Central Alabama will have a public planning meeting for adolescent services from 12:30-2:30 p.m. and for adult services from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday at the center. Call Tammy Gilbert at (256) 260-7324.



ONGOING

At risk programming

Limestone County schools are offering non-profit organizations the opportunity to participate in providing programming to at-risk students. Applications may be picked up at 300 S. Jefferson St., by Sept. 15. Call Debbie Owens, At-Risk coordinator, at (256) 232-5353.



AMS Mum Pre-sale

Athens Middle School will accept orders for their annual mum sale until Aug. 28. Mums are $10 for a 9-inch pot. They will be delivered to the school for pick up on Sept. 25. To order your mums please see a middle school student or come to the school’s north office on Clinton Street to order and pay.





UPCOMING

AHS Class of ’69

Invitations will be mailed on Sept. 1 for the Oct. 10 reunion of the Athens High School Class of 1969, which will be at Limestone Tavern (formerly Easter’s Cafe) at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Jan Hargrove at (256) 777-4095) jan_grayson_scott@charter.net

or Sally Marks (265) 777-4332.





MEETINGS

• Limestone Farmers. The annual membership meeting of the Limestone Farmer’s Cooperative will be at 4 p.m. today, Aug. 27, at Tennessee Valley Substation picnic area in Belle Mina. There will be door prizes and a barbecue dinner.

• AHS Class of ’56. Athens High School Class of 1956 and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2, at the Holiday Inn in Decatur for a Dutch-treat lunch. Call (256) 232-4815.







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.