Limestone Ledger for 11/21/17

Published 4:00 am Tuesday, November 21, 2017

TODAY

Jewelry sale

Athens-Limestone Hospital Education Department and Masquerade will host a $5 jewelry and accessories sale from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. today. Proceeds benefit Athens-Limestone Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship Fund.

Chicken stew

The American Legion’s monthly chicken stew luncheon will take place from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. today. Price is $5 for all-you-can-eat dine-ins or $5 per quart for carryouts. Dine-ins include stew, drinks and dessert. Desserts for carryout are $1 each and limited to two per quart purchased with no more than four desserts total. Containers provided for carryouts. Free delivery within Athens city limits for businesses or homebound persons. More information or for reservations: 256-230-6233, 8 a.m. to noon today.

Used book sale

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

THURSDAY

Museum closing

The Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives will be closed Nov. 23-25 for Thanksgiving. The museum will open for normal operation on Monday, Nov. 27.

UPCOMING

Legion fundraiser

American Legion Post 49 fundraiser, sponsored by Krystal, will be 4-9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 28 and 29. Half of net sales from customers with the appropriate flyer will be donated to Post 49 to support youth activities. Flyers are available at the American Legion. More information: Bob Borden, 256-230-6233.

Meet and greet

The Foundation for Mental Health and Mental Health Center of North Alabama will host a food and fun event from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Somerville Place, 1316 Somerville Road, Decatur. This event will double as an opportunity for visitors and the public to meet staff and board members of the Foundation for Mental Health and Mental Health Center. More information: 256-260-7324.

Fine arts showcase

The One Athens Fine Arts Showcase will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Athens Middle School. The public is invited to visit throughout the building during the free event. Student choirs and band performances will take place in the auditorium. Visual art displays, a silent auction and additional band performances will be in the gymnasium. The library will feature video of theater performances. Refreshments will be sold in the cafeteria. This is the final year for AMS to host the showcase.

Coffee call

Alabama Veterans Museum & Archives Coffee Call will take place from 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at 100 W. Pryor St., Athens. Athens Masonic Lodge 16 will sponsor the event in memory of Clifford Howard Wilford.

Christmas parade

The city of Ardmore’s Christmas parade will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4. In the event of rain, the parade will be postponed to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11.

Holiday home tour

The Seventh Annual Bells of Christmas Holiday Home Tour, sponsored by Athens Ladies Civitan, will take place from 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10. The tour will include the homes of Mary Nelle Clam, Jim and Sherry Johnson, Melvin and Vicki Workman and Mary Winn, as well as Little Pink Houses and a portion of The Warten Bed and Breakfast. Caterers for the event are Food Fite, C&A Catering, Sweet Thymes and Honeysuckle Café. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door and may be purchased at Crawford’s Gifts, Pimentos, Pam’s Home Furnishings, Class Act Hair Salon, First National Bank on U.S. 72 or Kathleen’s Corner Hair Salon. Proceeds support programs for special needs children and adults of Limestone County. More information: Carolyn Stair, 256-658-1985; Carol Malone, 256-777-2918.

ONGOING

Canned food drive

Salon Eclipse is holding a canned food and toy drive from now until Dec. 15. Anyone who brings in 10 canned food items will receive $10 off their hair service. Anyone who brings in a new, unwrapped children’s toy will receive a $10 gift certificate. Food will be donated to a local food bank, while toys will be gifted to Limestone County DHR for distribution to children. More information: Amy Downs Horton, amydowns93@gmail.com; 256-874-5179; 256-233-4020.

Leaf collection

The first round of leaf collection in the city of Athens will be Nov. 6 through Dec. 1. Here is the schedule: Nov. 6-10 for those with garbage pickup Tuesdays; Nov. 13-17 for those with garbage pickup Wednesdays; Nov. 20-22 for those with garbage pickup Thursdays; and Nov. 27-Dec. 1 for those with garbage pickup Fridays. Due to weather conditions, this schedule is subject to change. Residents are asked to keep leaves and limbs separate. Leaves mixed with limbs will not be collected.

Farmers Market

The Farmers Market will be open Tuesdays and Fridays through the end of November.

Jingle Paws

Athens-Limestone Animal Shelter is now accepting photos of pets to be used for decorating trees at the North Pole Stroll in Athens’ Big Spring Park and the Tinsel Trail in Ardmore. Cost is $10 per picture. Picture must be no larger than 4×6 and will not be returned. Deadline for photos and registration is Sunday, Dec. 10. Registration forms can be downloaded at limestonepets.org.

Letters to Santa

The News Courier is accepting letters to Santa from children in Athens and Limestone County. Letters may be handwritten and delivered to the office at 410 W. Green St., Athens, or emailed to ancsantaletters@gmail.com.

Chili Challenge

Registration is now open for the Athens High School Chili Challenge to be held Feb. 24, 2018. All businesses and community groups are eligible to sign up as challengers. Entry fee is $50 and includes five chili challenge tickets. Reserve a spot by calling 256-232-5017 or visiting the hospice office at 405 S. Marion St.

SNAP signup

Retired Senior Volunteer Program is taking applications for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for ages 60 and older. The SNAP program helps low-income people buy the food they need to stay healthy. Call 256-232-7207 or come by the RSVP office at 409 W. Washington St. in Athens Mondays through Thursdays to complete the application.

Tutors wanted

RSVP is recruiting people 55 and older who would like to be a school tutor at the school of their choice. More information: RSVP, 256-232-7207.

Tanner book-lending machine

Athens-Limestone Public Library staff will be at the Tanner book-lending machine Fridays from 9:45-10:45 a.m. to make library cards, teach patrons how to use the book-lending machine and answer questions about library services. More information: Visit www.ALCPL.org or call 256-232-1233.

Stability classes

East Limestone Senior Center will host SilverSneakers stability class from 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. every Thursday 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 accepted. More information: 256-614-3530.

Food pantry

The Women Empowering Women food pantry will be open 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and the second Saturday of each month. More information and to contribute: Janice Williams, 256-233-5995; wew5995@gmail.com; www.womenempoweringwomenofalabama.org.

MEETINGS

• Archives. The Friends of the Limestone County Archives will hold its quarterly meeting at 5 p.m. today at the Limestone County Archives. This meeting is open to the public. More information: 256-233-6404; foa_44@yahoo.com.

• NSDAR. The John Wade Keyes chapter of NSDAR will meet 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Traditions Assisted Living, 22171 Traditions Way, Athens. More information: Brenda Winter, 256-771-3536; Dana Henry, 256-777-7694.

• UDC. Joseph E Johnston 198 of UDC will meet 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Traditions Assisted Living, 22171 Traditions Way, Athens. More information: Peggy King, 256-233-8379; Linda Watson, 256-431-7493.

• Bondage Breakers. Bondage Breakers Ministry will host its “Final Call” women’s conference at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Athens-Limestone Public Library. More information: Pastor Cordell Hunter, 256-374-9412.

Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by nonprofit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing. Email submissions to newscouriersoundoff@gmail.com, fax to 256-233-7753 or bring to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens.