SATURDAY

Benefit stew

There will be benefit stew for Linda Shawley, who is awaiting a liver transplant, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Macedonia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1845 Macedonia Road at Stateline Road near Ardmore. Sold by bowl, quart, half-gallon or gallon. Please bring container for carry out.



TUESDAY

Used book sale

Friends of Athens-Limestone Library will have a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the library.



MEETINGS

• AHS Class of ’56. Athens High School Class of 1956 will meet for lunch at 11 a.m. today, Jan. 6, at Cracker Barrel. Call Betty Richardson at (256) 232-5413.

• Caregivers. Elder Caregiver’s Support Group that was to meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at New Hope Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, has been canceled due to inclement weather.

• Quilt Guild. Piece Makers Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at the Masonic Lodge. Call Joy Brewer at (256) 232-8944.

• ALREA. The Athens-Limestone Retired Educators Association will meet at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 8, at the Athens Recreation Center located on Alabama 251. Frank Travis will present a program on Black History.

• Democrats. Limestone County Democrats meet Saturday morning, January 9, at the Sheriff’s Arena. Coffee and doughnuts will be served at 8:30 a.m., with the meeting starting at 9 a.m. The guest speaker is gubernatorial candidate Congressman Artur Davis. Call Pam Wallace at (256) 230-6118.

• Friends of Wheeler. Friends of the General Joe Wheeler Foundation will meet at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 9, at Wheeler Chapel Church, 11725 Alabama 20, Courtland. For more information contact Millie Caudle at (256) 232-2975 or Leland Free at (256) 974-0909 or visit www.wheelerplantation.org

• DAR. John Wade Keyes DAR will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan 9, at the First Presbyterian Rodgers Building. The speaker will be ASDAR Alabama Day Winner Mary Maiorano, who will talk on “We’re Here To Inquire About Our Flag.” Call Doris Estes, (256) 232-8733.

• Cancer Support Group. Cancer Support Group will meet for dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, at Catfish Cabin II. Call Esther Jernigan at (256) 232-6455.



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.