FRIDAY

Reunion luncheon

Former employees, vendors and friends of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company are invited to a reunion luncheon 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 19, at Mildred’s Restaurant in Ardmore.

Fish fry

Limestone County NAACP will host a fish fry 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Friday, April 19,at Lincoln Bridgeforth Park, 815 Westview Ave., Athens. Cost is $10 per person and includes fish plate, dessert and drink. More information: Terry Byrd, 256-497-4359.

Elkmont Beautywalk

The 14th annual Elkmont Beautywalk will be Friday, April 19, and Saturday, April 20. Registration open through April 1. $35 to enter with additional $5 to enter photogenic category. Registration held in the lunchroom with places provided to dress and prepare for competition. Friday night will be kindergarten through fifth grade, beginning at 7 p.m. Friday. The infants through preschool division will begin 2 p.m. Saturday. Grades 6–12 and 12th-grade guys division will be Saturday night. Tickets $5 at the door. There will be a People’s Choice category to vote for your favorite contestant. Proceeds benefit the Elkmont High School Band.

Karaoke

AMVETS will host karaoke night from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday, April 19, at 22769 Black Road, Athens.

SATURDAY

Plant sale

The Limestone County Master Gardeners Association will have its annual plant sale from 8 a.m.-2 p.m Saturday, April 20, at the greenhouse behind Athens Middle School. For sale will be perennials, trees, shrubs, annuals, vegetables, handmade pots, whirlygigs, garden art and more. More information, 256-426-1872, mastergardeners-limestonecounty.org, or visit the master gardeners on Facebook.

Easter dinner

Hearts for Homeless will host a free Easter dinner from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at Swan Creek Park, 101 U.S. 31, Athens. The purpose of the event is to provide a good meal for anyone in need. Everyone is invited. Easter bunny will be there, so bring your camera to take free photographs. To donate food, cook a dish or for more information, call Larry Pierce at 256-874-8174 or Angie McElyea at 256-777-5681.

Arbor Day festival

Athens State University will hold a free Arbor Day festival from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, on the lawn of Founders Hall. There will be family friendly activities for all ages. In case of rain, the event will be Saturday, April 20.

MONDAY

New book club

A book club will host its first meeting 3 p.m. Monday, April 22, at the Athens-Limestone Public Library, 603 S. Jefferson St., Athens. The meeting will focus on establishing meeting frequency, book suggestions and basic guidelines for the group going forward. More information: 256-614-3530.

UPCOMING

Library performance

Ardmore Public Library, in conjunction with Write Staging, will host a performance by writer, poet, singer and public speaker Johnnie Jones from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the library, 25836 Main St., Ardmore, Tennessee. More information, 931-427-4883.

Chicken dinner

First Cumberland Presbyterian Church will host a whole hog express dinner to raise funds for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. The dinner will take place 4–6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at the church. Tickets are $12 and include half of a barbecue chicken, potato salad, baked beans, a roll, tea and homemade dessert. Take-out and eat-in available. More information: Candy Barr, 256-710-6168.

Exhibitors, vendors needed

Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful is seeking exhibitors and vendors for its 11th annual Earth Day & Outdoor Expo to be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Athens. Seeking non-profit organizations, other organizations and vendors with handcrafted, earth-friendly or health-related products and services to share. Space fee is $25, or $10 plus a nice door prize. More information: KALB, 256-233-8000 or KALBCares@gmail.com.

Plant sale

Athens Garden Club will host its spring plant sale 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the corner of Washington and Jefferson streets. Arranged hanging baskets featuring a variety of colorful florals will be sold for $20 each to benefit the club’s scholarship fund. The club is hosting a pre-sale now until Thursday, April 25, with pickup 10 a.m.–noon Saturday, April 27, at the corner of Washington and Jefferson streets. Cash and checks made payable to Athens Garden Club accepted. Contact a garden club member for more information.

Bake/craft sale

Friends of the Ardmore Public Library will host the annual Spring Bake/Craft Sale from 9 a.m.–noon Saturday, May 4, at the library, 25836 Main St., Ardmore, Tennessee. Items to be sold include baked goods, eggs and other farm products, clothing, jewelry, quilts, ceramics, stamping supplies, Avon, Pampered Chef, flower arrangements, woodworking items, denim crafts, Tupperware and more. Funds raised will help the library cover book purchases and other expenses. More information: 931-427-4883.

Inspirational fisherman

Greenbrier Baptist Church will host fisherman Clay Dyer at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at the church at 7939 Greenbrier Road, Madison. Dyer is a professional bass fisherman born without lower limbs or a left arm and with a partial right arm. He has fished in more than 200 tournaments and placed first in about 20 state bass tournaments. More information: www.greenbrierbaptistchurch.net or 256-497-7349.

CEMETERY CLEANUP

Bethel Cemetery

Annual monetary contributions for cemetery upkeep are due. If you have family members buried in Bethel Cemetery, send donations to Tommy Sprague, 25917 Pepper Road, Athens. Total funding of the cemetery comes from contributions. Cleanup of family burial sites is also encouraged as mowing season is set to begin soon. More information: Tommy Sprague, 256-874-8461.

Oak Grove

Oak Grove Christian Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its annual cemetery cleanup 7 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at 11460 Cowford Road, Athens. More information: Christopher Malone, 256-278-8863.

ONGOING

Athens walking tours

Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association will host Bicentennial Historical Walking Tours 10 a.m. each Saturday in April. Tour groups will meet in the Tourism meeting room at 9:45. Tours last about one hour. Wear comfortable shoes. Tours will not continue during heavy rain or thunderstorms. More information or to volunteer as tour guide: 256-232-5411; teresa@visitathensal.com.

Elkmont walking tours

Elkmont will host Bicentennial Historical Walking Tours 10 a.m. each Saturday in April. Tour groups will meet at the train depot at 9:45. Tours last about one hour. Wear comfortable shoes. Tours will not continue during heavy rain or thunderstorms. More information or to volunteer as tour guide: 256-232-5411; teresa@visitathensal.com.

Mooresville walking tours

Mooresville will host Bicentennial Historical Walking Tours 10 a.m. each Saturday in April. Tour groups will meet at the Mooresville post office at 9:45. Tours last about one hour. Wear comfortable shoes. Tours will not continue during heavy rain or thunderstorms. More information or to volunteer as tour guide: 256-232-5411; teresa@visitathensal.com.

Ballroom dance

Ballroom dance classes will be offered 7-8 p.m. Thursdays through May 30 at the Revival Building on Washington Street in Athens. Learn fundamentals of waltz, foxtrot, rumba and swing. Cost: $75 per person. No partner required. Proceeds benefit Learn to Read. To register, contact Deb Kohlhase at 256-232-0122 or visit fpcathens@fpcathens.org.

Head Start

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama is accepting applications for early Head Start, preschool Head Start and state pre-K Head Start for the 2019–2020 school year. The Head Start programs are for children 3–4 years old. Parents must provide birth certificate; verification of 2018 income in the form of a W-2 form, check stub, Social Security statement, child support, unemployment, etc.; and Medicaid or insurance card, if available. More information: 256-444-1240.

Nonperishable food drive

Lil Red Wagon Collections at 208 N. Houston St., Athens, is open 9 a.m.–7 p.m. the first week of each month to collect nonperishable food for local homeless people. Donated items will be given to Limestone County Churches Involved, which will distribute them.

Flex class

A SilverSneakers Flex Class to improve cardiovascular health and strength will be 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Round Island Baptist Church gymnasium, 14790 Brownsferry Road. Everyone welcome. More information: Janet, 256-614-3530.

Spaghetti dinner

The Vietnam Veterans of America will host a spaghetti dinner the third Monday of each month through October. Dinner consists of spaghetti, cole slaw or salad, garlic bread, dessert and drink. People can either eat in or carry out. The cost of a plate is $8. Dinners will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. at the VVA building at 17915 W. Elm St., Athens. Dinners will also be available for group carryout or in-town business delivery. More information: 256-431-3213.

Medication assistance

Anyone seeking free assistance choosing a Medicare Part D Plan or with their prescription medications may contact Limestone Council on Aging at 256-233-6412.

Paid subs needed

Community Action Partnership of North Alabama is recruiting substitutes in Limestone and Madison counties. Requirements: Must be age 19 or older, hold high school diploma or GED, have medical form and tuberculosis test completed within past six months. Benefits: Flexible work hours, biweekly pay schedule and on-the-job training. More information: 256-444-1240, www.capna.org or @CAPofNAL.

RSVP seeking tutors

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is recruiting reading tutors to help students in kindergarten through third grade. Call 256-232-7207.

Donnell House

The Donnell House will host special tours in honor of its placement in the Alabama PastPort, part of Alabama’s bicentennial celebration. Tours are by reservation by calling 239-249-2211. Donations are appreciated.

MEETINGS

• SCV. Sons of Confederate Veterans Capt. Thomas H. Hobbs Camp 768 will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives in Athens. Historian and author John Taylor will speak on the topic, “Union at all Costs: From Confederation to Consolidation.”

• Democratic. Limestone County Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the Democrat Headquarters, 22143 U.S. 72 East, Athens. The meeting will focus on Earth Day. There will be a presentation on how Alabama compares to other states in various areas, on recycling in Limestone County and on the factual highlights of the Green New Deal, among other items.

• Positive Look. The Positive Look Support Group for blind and visually impaired family and friends will meet from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, April 19, at Athens Recreation Center. There will be a roundtable discussion. Bring something to share for lunch. More information, Loretta Bryan, 256-552-0747 or Preston Reynolds, 256-777-1140.

• Cancer support group. A faith-based cancer support group will meet 10–11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and 6–7:30 p.m on the second Tuesday of each month at Discovery Church, 1207 E. Forrest St., Suite G, Athens. Open to individuals affected by any type of cancer, including patients, survivors, caregivers and supporters. More information: Diane Hammond, 256-431-1544; Jo Brown, 256-230-4802.

• Grief support group. A grief support group will meet the first Thursday of each month at Traditions Senior Living Center, 22171 Traditions Way, Athens. Group is free and open to the public. Sponsored by Amedisys Hospice. More information: Amy, 256-760-7877.

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