SATURDAY

Reading program

The Limestone County NAACP free motivational reading program for children ages 3-13 will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Round Island Creek Mission Center, 13829 Lucas Ferry Road. Lunch and transportation provided. Registration information: 256-797-1333.

VFD chicken stew

The East Limestone Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual chicken Stew fundraiser on Saturday. Stew expected to be available by 10 a.m. Bring personal containers. Stew is $20 a gallon, $10 for half-gallon and $5 a quart.

MONDAY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Ceremony

The Lincoln Bridgeforth Park Advisory Board will host the 20th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration at 11 a.m. Monday at Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church in Athens. Speaker of day will be coach Laron White of Tanner High School. The Round Island Male Chorus and the Athens High School Youth Chorus will be featured. A luncheon will follow. This is a free to the public event. More information: Robbin Hines 256-614-5622.

TUESDAY

Chicken stew

The American Legion Post 49 monthly chicken stew is 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Tuesday. Cost is $5 with one dessert to eat in or for per quart carryouts or delivery. Containers provided. Carryout desserts are 25 cents each. Free delivery to offices or job sites within Athens city limits. Delivery orders or to reserve carryouts: 256-230-6233. The Post is at 124 Cloverleaf Drive behind Staples. Recommended to call or come by early. Quantities are limited.

Used book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a used book sale from 10:15 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at the library, 603 S. Jefferson St. More information: 256-232-1233.

UPCOMING

‘Arise and Build’ tickets on sale

Tickets are on sale for “Arise and Build,” a musical play about the history of Trinity School. The play is directed and co-written by Frank Travis and based on Charlotte Fulton’s book, “Holding the Fort.” Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3; 2 and 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, at Friendship Church, 16479 Lucas Ferry Road. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased in Athens at The Sweetest Things Tea Room, 216 W. Market St., and Square Clock Coffee, 121 S. Marion St.; in Tanner from Head 2 Toe Salon, 19785 Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road; and in Huntsville from Verge Beauty Salon, 6140 University Drive, Suite F. Proceeds benefit the Trinity/Fort Henderson Complex restoration. More information: Carolyn Williams 256-777-9727.

ONGOING

Balance classes available

A program designed to reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels among older adults is being offered weekly through Limestone County Council on Aging. For more information on A Matter of Balance: Managing Concerns About Falls contact Madison Curnutt at the COA at 256-233-6412.

MEETINGS

• ALERA. Athens-Limestone Education Retirees Association will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at the Pincham-Lincoln Center on Brownsferry Street in Athens. Frank Travis will give the inspirational thoughts. Members will tour the facility, learn its history and future plans. More information: 256-232-9216.

• NSDAR. John Wade Keyes chapter of Daughters of American Revolution will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the First Presbyterian Church Rodgers Center. More information: Judy Rew 256-230-2105 or Brenda Winter 256-771-3536.

• UDC. Joseph E. Johnston chapter 198, United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens. More information: Peggy King 256-233-8379 or Linda Watson 256-431-7493.

• NAACP. Limestone NAACP general membership meeting is 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at Athens-Limestone Chamber of Commerce, 101 N. Beaty St. Contact: Wilbert Woodruff 256-233-8489.

• Historical Society. The Limestone County Historical Society will hold its quarterly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at First Presbyterian Church Rodgers Center. Coffee and dessert at 6:30 p.m. Guest speaker Mary Box will speak on the topic, “Cabinet of Curiosities,” and display various antique items. The public is invited. More information: Jackie Leonard 256-232-6501.

Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by nonprofit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing and are listed up to six days to include the day of the event. Email submissions to ed@athensnews-courier.com, fax to 256-233-7753 or bring to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens.