Limestone Ledger for Thursday, June 1

TODAY

Stability class

SilverSneakers stability class will be from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Thursday beginning June 1 at East Limestone Senior Center at 25820 Nick Davis Road. SilverSneakers is a group exercise class designed to keep participants safe on their feet. The class will include standing and walking exercises designed to decrease the risk of falling. Donations for the class are accepted. More information: Janet at 256-614-3530 or jhunt9155@gmail.com.

SATURDAY

Coffee Call

The Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives will hold a Coffee Call from 8-9 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the museum at 100 Pryor St. in Athens. Isom’s Orchard is sponsoring. More information: 256-771-7578.

Kids fishing rodeo

The Limestone Sportsman’s Club will hold its annual Kids Fishing Rodeo from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 3, at Club Lake on Kennedy Road, just north of the intersection of Oakdale and Pepper roads. Registration starts at 8 a.m. There is no entry fee. Children must be accompanied by an adult and should bring bait and tackle. Prizes will be awarded by age group. More information: Ron or Carol Mulack at 256-233-3634.

Boogie Shoes Bash

Habitat for Humanity of Athens-Limestone County will host a Boogie Shoes Bash from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Revival Center, 303 W. Washington St., Athens. Dance to live music by Trippin’ Dixie. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. $5 for children under 10. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. More information: 256-230-6001 or dkohlhase@habitatalc.org.

Houston library book sale

The Houston Memorial Library, 101 N. Houston St. in Athens, will hold a book sale from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 3. Books are priced to sell, with $1 hardback books, 10 paperback books for $1 or 12 hardback books for $10. Proceeds will go to repairing and renovating the Houston Memorial Library and Museum.

Garden Tour

The Limestone County Master Gardeners Association and Athens Main Street will hold the Athens Garden Tour in historic Athens from 10 a.m-2 p.m Saturday, June 3. Maps and fliers will be available at the Farmers Market and outside U.G. White Mercantile the day of the tour.

ONGOING

Camp Hope

Any child ages 5-15 who has experienced a loss is invited to attend Camp Hope, Tuesday, June 6, at Camp Helen. Pre-registration is required. More information: www.hospiceolc.org or call 256-777-2807.

UPCOMING

Used book sale

The Friends of Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a used book sale from 10:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. June 3 and 6 at the library at 603 S. Jefferson St. in Athens. More information, call 256-232-1233.

Driver education classes

Athens Bible School has openings for a second session of driver education classes. Classwork is 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 5-8 with driving time during the next six weeks. The instructor is certified to give driving tests. Cost is $225; fee due at registration. More information: 256-777-3980.

Tablescapes contest

The Limestone County Farmers Federation Cooking and Tacblescapes Contest is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, with judging at 10:30 a.m., at the ALFA office on U.S. 72 West in Athens, across from Hobbs Jewelers. If entering tablescapes, bring your own card table. Your theme must be agricultural related. The cooking contest category is cheese balls. Prize money is $75, $45 and $35. The contest is open to all ALFA members. For more information, visit the ALFA office or call Patty Marsh, 256-350-1875.

Anderson Founders Day

The town of Anderson is hosting its fifth annual Anderson Founders Day from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the downtown field on Alabama 207. There will be food and craft vendors, a Cruise-In for antiques and unusual cars from 11 a.m.-noon, and a kid area with inflatables and a cow train. Armbands for the kid area are $5. There will be live music during the day with headliner Wayne Marlow’s band Boomtown at 6 p.m. and a fireworks show at dark. More information: Anderson Town Hall at 256-247-3617.

Family Reunion

The annual Mitchell family reunion will be Saturday, June 10, at Swan Creek Park. There will be food at noon. More information: Louis at 256-232-7783.

Project Sweet Peas Jamboree

Project Sweet Peas, a national nonprofit organization, will host a jamboree and silent auction from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Ardmore Town Park. Events include games, inflatables, a train ride, the Big Green Bus and more than 40 local vendors. Proceeds will benefit Project Sweet Peas, which provides care packages and services to families who have a child in a neonatal intensive care unit or families who have experienced infant loss. More information: Visit Project Sweet Peas – North Alabama on Facebook.

DECORATION DAYS

Jackson Cemetery

Decoration at Jackson Cemetery near Minor Hill, Tennessee will be Saturday, June 3. If unable to attend, send donations for upkeep to Brad Alsup, 686 Alsup Hollow Road, Minor Hill, TN 38473.

Reunion Cemetery

Decoration and a chicken and goat stew fundraiser will be Saturday, June 3, at Reunion Cemetery on Reunion Road in Athens. Attendees are asked to bring their own container. Donations to the cemetery fund should be sent to Nicole Collins, 25172 Alabama 127, Elkmont, AL 35260.

New Garden Cemetery

Cleanup and decoration will be Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, at New Garden Cemetery. Donations are needed for upkeep and will be taken both days. Donations to the cemetery fund should be sent to Harold Atkinson, 20321 Sandlin Road, Elkmont, AL 35620 or to Harold Robinson, 14016 Robinson Lane, Elkmont, AL 35620.

Shoals Bluff Cemetery

Decoration will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10. The cemetery is located adjacent to Shoals Bluff Church of Christ on Shoals Bluff Road in Minor Hill, Tennessee. Donations should be sent to Shoals Bluff Cemetery Fund c/o W.B. Williams, 27316 Nick Davis Road, Athens, AL 35613. More information: 256-232-2163.

MEETINGS

• American Legion. The American Legion Post 49 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 tonight, Thursday, June 1, at 124 Cloverleaf Drive in Athens. More information: 256-233-3023.

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.

for Thursday, June 1

TODAY

Stability class

SilverSneakers stability class will be from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Thursday beginning June 1 at East Limestone Senior Center at 25820 Nick Davis Road. SilverSneakers is a group exercise class designed to keep participants safe on their feet. The class will include standing and walking exercises designed to decrease the risk of falling. Donations for the class are accepted. More information: Janet at 256-614-3530 or jhunt9155@gmail.com.

SATURDAY

Coffee Call

The Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives will hold a Coffee Call from 8-9 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the museum at 100 Pryor St. in Athens. Isom’s Orchard is sponsoring. More information: 256-771-7578.

Kids fishing rodeo

The Limestone Sportsman’s Club will hold its annual Kids Fishing Rodeo from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 3, at Club Lake on Kennedy Road, just north of the intersection of Oakdale and Pepper roads. Registration starts at 8 a.m. There is no entry fee. Children must be accompanied by an adult and should bring bait and tackle. Prizes will be awarded by age group. More information: Ron or Carol Mulack at 256-233-3634.

Boogie Shoes Bash

Habitat for Humanity of Athens-Limestone County will host a Boogie Shoes Bash from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Revival Center, 303 W. Washington St., Athens. Dance to live music by Trippin’ Dixie. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. $5 for children under 10. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. More information: 256-230-6001 or dkohlhase@habitatalc.org.

Houston library book sale

The Houston Memorial Library, 101 N. Houston St. in Athens, will hold a book sale from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 3. Books are priced to sell, with $1 hardback books, 10 paperback books for $1 or 12 hardback books for $10. Proceeds will go to repairing and renovating the Houston Memorial Library and Museum.

Garden Tour

The Limestone County Master Gardeners Association and Athens Main Street will hold the Athens Garden Tour in historic Athens from 10 a.m-2 p.m Saturday, June 3. Maps and fliers will be available at the Farmers Market and outside U.G. White Mercantile the day of the tour.

ONGOING

Camp Hope

Any child ages 5-15 who has experienced a loss is invited to attend Camp Hope, Tuesday, June 6, at Camp Helen. Pre-registration is required. More information: www.hospiceolc.org or call 256-777-2807.

UPCOMING

Used book sale

The Friends of Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a used book sale from 10:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. June 3 and 6 at the library at 603 S. Jefferson St. in Athens. More information, call 256-232-1233.

Driver education classes

Athens Bible School has openings for a second session of driver education classes. Classwork is 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 5-8 with driving time during the next six weeks. The instructor is certified to give driving tests. Cost is $225; fee due at registration. More information: 256-777-3980.

Tablescapes contest

The Limestone County Farmers Federation Cooking and Tacblescapes Contest is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, with judging at 10:30 a.m., at the ALFA office on U.S. 72 West in Athens, across from Hobbs Jewelers. If entering tablescapes, bring your own card table. Your theme must be agricultural related. The cooking contest category is cheese balls. Prize money is $75, $45 and $35. The contest is open to all ALFA members. For more information, visit the ALFA office or call Patty Marsh, 256-350-1875.

Anderson Founders Day

The town of Anderson is hosting its fifth annual Anderson Founders Day from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the downtown field on Alabama 207. There will be food and craft vendors, a Cruise-In for antiques and unusual cars from 11 a.m.-noon, and a kid area with inflatables and a cow train. Armbands for the kid area are $5. There will be live music during the day with headliner Wayne Marlow’s band Boomtown at 6 p.m. and a fireworks show at dark. More information: Anderson Town Hall at 256-247-3617.

Family Reunion

The annual Mitchell family reunion will be Saturday, June 10, at Swan Creek Park. There will be food at noon. More information: Louis at 256-232-7783.

Project Sweet Peas Jamboree

Project Sweet Peas, a national nonprofit organization, will host a jamboree and silent auction from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Ardmore Town Park. Events include games, inflatables, a train ride, the Big Green Bus and more than 40 local vendors. Proceeds will benefit Project Sweet Peas, which provides care packages and services to families who have a child in a neonatal intensive care unit or families who have experienced infant loss. More information: Visit Project Sweet Peas – North Alabama on Facebook.

DECORATION DAYS

Jackson Cemetery

Decoration at Jackson Cemetery near Minor Hill, Tennessee will be Saturday, June 3. If unable to attend, send donations for upkeep to Brad Alsup, 686 Alsup Hollow Road, Minor Hill, TN 38473.

Reunion Cemetery

Decoration and a chicken and goat stew fundraiser will be Saturday, June 3, at Reunion Cemetery on Reunion Road in Athens. Attendees are asked to bring their own container. Donations to the cemetery fund should be sent to Nicole Collins, 25172 Alabama 127, Elkmont, AL 35260.

New Garden Cemetery

Cleanup and decoration will be Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, at New Garden Cemetery. Donations are needed for upkeep and will be taken both days. Donations to the cemetery fund should be sent to Harold Atkinson, 20321 Sandlin Road, Elkmont, AL 35620 or to Harold Robinson, 14016 Robinson Lane, Elkmont, AL 35620.

Shoals Bluff Cemetery

Decoration will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10. The cemetery is located adjacent to Shoals Bluff Church of Christ on Shoals Bluff Road in Minor Hill, Tennessee. Donations should be sent to Shoals Bluff Cemetery Fund c/o W.B. Williams, 27316 Nick Davis Road, Athens, AL 35613. More information: 256-232-2163.

MEETINGS

• American Legion. The American Legion Post 49 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 tonight, Thursday, June 1, at 124 Cloverleaf Drive in Athens. More information: 256-233-3023.

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.

TODAY

Stability class

SilverSneakers stability class will be from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Thursday beginning June 1 at East Limestone Senior Center at 25820 Nick Davis Road. SilverSneakers is a group exercise class designed to keep participants safe on their feet. The class will include standing and walking exercises designed to decrease the risk of falling. Donations for the class are accepted. More information: Janet at 256-614-3530 or jhunt9155@gmail.com.

SATURDAY

Coffee Call

The Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives will hold a Coffee Call from 8-9 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at the museum at 100 Pryor St. in Athens. Isom’s Orchard is sponsoring. More information: 256-771-7578.

Kids fishing rodeo

The Limestone Sportsman’s Club will hold its annual Kids Fishing Rodeo from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 3, at Club Lake on Kennedy Road, just north of the intersection of Oakdale and Pepper roads. Registration starts at 8 a.m. There is no entry fee. Children must be accompanied by an adult and should bring bait and tackle. Prizes will be awarded by age group. More information: Ron or Carol Mulack at 256-233-3634.

Boogie Shoes Bash

Habitat for Humanity of Athens-Limestone County will host a Boogie Shoes Bash from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Revival Center, 303 W. Washington St., Athens. Dance to live music by Trippin’ Dixie. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. $5 for children under 10. Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity. More information: 256-230-6001 or dkohlhase@habitatalc.org.

Houston library book sale

The Houston Memorial Library, 101 N. Houston St. in Athens, will hold a book sale from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 3. Books are priced to sell, with $1 hardback books, 10 paperback books for $1 or 12 hardback books for $10. Proceeds will go to repairing and renovating the Houston Memorial Library and Museum.

Garden Tour

The Limestone County Master Gardeners Association and Athens Main Street will hold the Athens Garden Tour in historic Athens from 10 a.m-2 p.m Saturday, June 3. Maps and fliers will be available at the Farmers Market and outside U.G. White Mercantile the day of the tour.

ONGOING

Camp Hope

Any child ages 5-15 who has experienced a loss is invited to attend Camp Hope, Tuesday, June 6, at Camp Helen. Pre-registration is required. More information: www.hospiceolc.orgor call 256-777-2807.

UPCOMING

Used book sale

The Friends of Athens-Limestone Public Library will hold a used book sale from 10:15 a.m.-2:15 p.m. June 3 and 6 at the library at 603 S. Jefferson St. in Athens. More information, call 256-232-1233.

Driver education classes

Athens Bible School has openings for a second session of driver education classes. Classwork is 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 5-8 with driving time during the next six weeks. The instructor is certified to give driving tests. Cost is $225; fee due at registration. More information: 256-777-3980.

Tablescapes contest

The Limestone County Farmers Federation Cooking and Tacblescapes Contest is at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 6, with judging at 10:30 a.m., at the ALFA office on U.S. 72 West in Athens, across from Hobbs Jewelers. If entering tablescapes, bring your own card table. Your theme must be agricultural related. The cooking contest category is cheese balls. Prize money is $75, $45 and $35. The contest is open to all ALFA members. For more information, visit the ALFA office or call Patty Marsh, 256-350-1875.

Anderson Founders Day

The town of Anderson is hosting its fifth annual Anderson Founders Day from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the downtown field on Alabama 207. There will be food and craft vendors, a Cruise-In for antiques and unusual cars from 11 a.m.-noon, and a kid area with inflatables and a cow train. Armbands for the kid area are $5. There will be live music during the day with headliner Wayne Marlow’s band Boomtown at 6 p.m. and a fireworks show at dark. More information: Anderson Town Hall at 256-247-3617.

Family Reunion

The annual Mitchell family reunion will be Saturday, June 10, at Swan Creek Park. There will be food at noon. More information: Louis at 256-232-7783.

Project Sweet Peas Jamboree

Project Sweet Peas, a national nonprofit organization, will host a jamboree and silent auction from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at Ardmore Town Park. Events include games, inflatables, a train ride, the Big Green Bus and more than 40 local vendors. Proceeds will benefit Project Sweet Peas, which provides care packages and services to families who have a child in a neonatal intensive care unit or families who have experienced infant loss. More information: Visit Project Sweet Peas – North Alabama on Facebook.

DECORATION DAYS

Jackson Cemetery

Decoration at Jackson Cemetery near Minor Hill, Tennessee will be Saturday, June 3. If unable to attend, send donations for upkeep to Brad Alsup, 686 Alsup Hollow Road, Minor Hill, TN 38473.

Reunion Cemetery

Decoration and a chicken and goat stew fundraiser will be Saturday, June 3, at Reunion Cemetery on Reunion Road in Athens. Attendees are asked to bring their own container. Donations to the cemetery fund should be sent to Nicole Collins, 25172 Alabama 127, Elkmont, AL 35260.

New Garden Cemetery

Cleanup and decoration will be Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, at New Garden Cemetery. Donations are needed for upkeep and will be taken both days. Donations to the cemetery fund should be sent to Harold Atkinson, 20321 Sandlin Road, Elkmont, AL 35620 or to Harold Robinson, 14016 Robinson Lane, Elkmont, AL 35620.

Shoals Bluff Cemetery

Decoration will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 10. The cemetery is located adjacent to Shoals Bluff Church of Christ on Shoals Bluff Road in Minor Hill, Tennessee. Donations should be sent to Shoals Bluff Cemetery Fund c/o W.B. Williams, 27316 Nick Davis Road, Athens, AL 35613. More information: 256-232-2163.

MEETINGS

• American Legion. The American Legion Post 49 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 tonight, Thursday, June 1, at 124 Cloverleaf Drive in Athens. More information: 256-233-3023.

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.