TODAY

Rodeo Queen Pageant applications

Applications are being accepted through today for ages 16-26 for the 2017 Miss Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo Queen Pageant. Pick up applications at Limestone County Sheriff’s Office, 101 W. Elm St., Athens; Preston’s Western Wear, 1703 U.S. 72 East, Athens; or find online at www.limestonesheriffrodeo.com. More information: Jennifer McBay 256-232-0111 or jmcbay@limestonesheriff.com.

SATURDAY

Shred Day

Better Business Bureau Shred Day 2017 will be held 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 6, at the Calhoun Community College Decatur campus. Free drive-up services include: document shredding (three box or bag limit), electronic recycling (old monitors and TVs with large backs require a $10 fee per item), hard drive destruction and prescription and over the counter drug take backs. More information: 256-355-5170.

Lemonade Day

There will be lemonade stands around Athens and Limestone County Saturday, May 6, each competing to raise the most money for charity. The Fresh Squeeze — run by students of the Limestone LEAD program — will be one of the five stands. It will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at U.G. White at 101 N. Jefferson St. in Athens. LEAD proceeds will go to Eli’s Block Party Childhood Cancer Foundation. Cost is $2 per cup. Goal is to sell 125 cups. Tips and donations will also be accepted

Gardening questions answered

Limestone County Master Gardeners Association is available to answer gardening questions from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Tuesday and the first Saturday of every month at Athens-Limestone Public Library, 603 S. Jefferson St. in Athens.

Used book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a special used book sale from 10:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at the library at 603 S. Jefferson St. in Athens. More information: 256-232-1233.

SUNDAY

Scholarship fundraiser

There will be a $5 Masquerade jewelry and accessories sale from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 7, and 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, May 8, at Athens-Limestone Hospital’s education department. Proceeds benefit the Athens-Limestone Hospital Auxiliary scholarship fund.

TUESDAY

Used book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a used book sale from 10:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at the library at 603 S. Jefferson St. in Athens. More information: 256-232-1233.

ONGOING

Beautification nominations

Athens-Limestone Beautification Board is currently accepting nominations of businesses, churches and government buildings for beautification awards. Deadline is Nov. 15. Nominations may be made online at http://kalbcares.com/beautification-awards/ or by completing a form at the KALB office at 125 East St. in Athens. More information: 256-233-8000.

Rodeo tickets on sale

Tickets for the 35th annual Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo are now on sale at the Sheriff’s Office at 101 W. Elm St. in Athens, at Preston’s Western Wear at 1703 U.S. 72 East in Athens, or online at www.limestonesheriffrodeo.com. More information: 256-232-0111.

Karaoke fundraiser

American Veterans Mims-Russell Post 21, at 22769 Black Road in Athens, has karaoke night from 8 p.m.-midnight every Friday. There is a $5 cover charge at the door. Proceeds support local veterans and their families in need. Food and drinks available. No alcohol served. Nonsmoking environment. No age limit. More information: 256-444-2793.

MEETINGS

• Legion. American Legion Post 49 and Ladies Auxiliary will hold monthly meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 4, at the Post at 124 Cloverleaf Drive in Athens. More information: Rod Huffman at 256-233-3023.

• Coffee Call. Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives Coffee Call is 8-9 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at 100 W. Pryor St., Athens. Sponsor is Richard Fabacher.

• Quilt Guild. Athens Friendship Quilt Guild will hold fellowship at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 8, followed by a 10 a.m. meeting at the corner of Washington and Jefferson streets in Athens in the Revive building across from First Presbyterian Church, lot entrance B.

• Master Gardeners. Limestone County Master Gardener Association meets Monday, May 8, at the Limestone County Extension Office in Athens. Social time and refreshments — 12:30 p.m.; Melanie Newton of Athens MainStreet talks about the 2017 Garden Tour and first day of Athens Saturday Farmers Market — 1 p.m.; meeting — 1:30 p.m. The public is welcome.

• Toastmasters. Athens Speaking Up Toastmasters Club meets from 5:45-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at 124 Cloverleaf Drive, Athens. Find your voice. More information: 708-691-2447.

• Garden Club. Athens Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, at Tanner First Baptist Church for installation of 2017-18 officers and presentation of scholarship winners. Members asked to bring a covered dish. More information: athensgardenclub@aol.com.

• DAR. John Wade Keyes chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at First Presbyterian Church Rogers Center. More information: 256-230-2105.

• UDC. Joseph E. Johnston chapter 198 of United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Alabama Veterans Museum in Athens. More information: 256-233-8379.

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 newscouriersoundoff@gmail.com, fax to 256-233-7753 or bring to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens.