This week

Memorial Day Observance

The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives will hold a Memorial Day program on May 27 to honor and remember all who died serving the United States of America. The program will start at 11:00 a.m. at 114 Pryor Street. The keynote speaker for the program is Phillip W. Williams Jr., Colonel (R). For more information call (256)-771-7578.

AHS Kids Sports Camps

Golden Eagles Summer Basketball Camp

Athens High School will hold its annual kids basketball summer camp on May 29-30 from 8:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. at the AHS Arena. The camp is for kids ages 5-14 with a registration fee of $75. For more information on registration and payment please visit acs-k12.org/camps.

Summer Mini Dance Camp

On Wednesday, May 29, spend the summer morning dancing, playing games and participating in other fun activities with the Athens High School Dance Team. For $45 kids ages 5-12 will learn from AHS dance team members in the Athens High School Band Room from 8:30 a.m. through 11:30 a.m. For more information visit acs-k12.org/camps.

Golden Eagles Soccer Camp

Athens High School will host a kids soccer camp on June 6-8 at Athens Stadium. The camp is for kids ages 5-12 with a registration fee of $75. For more information on registration and payment please visit acs-k12.org/camps.

Golden Eagles Baseball Camp

Athens High School will host a kids baseball camp on June 24-26 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the AHS Baseball Field. The camp is for kids ages 5-12 with a registration fee of $125, with an additional $100 for other siblings. For more information on registration and payment please visit acs-k12.org/camps.

AHS Softball Camp

Athens High School will host a kids softball camp on June 24-26 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the AHS Softball Field. For more information on registration and payment please visit acs-k12.org/camps.

Golden Eagles Youth Football Camp

On Monday, July 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Athens High School will hold its annual youth football camp at Athens Stadium. The camp will be for kids in first through sixth grade for the 2024-2025 school year. Registration for the camp is $30. For more information on registration and payment please visit acs-k12.org/camps.

AHS Mini Eagles Volleyball Camp

The Athens High School volleyball team will host its annual youth summer camp for kids ages 5-14 at AHS Arena from July 22-23. The camp is set for 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for both days. The price for the camp has been set at $75 for all camp goers. For more information on registration and payment please visit acs-k12.org/camps.

Boys and Men Football Camp

The Athens High School football team will host its annual boys and men football camp for kids in first through sixth grade for the 2024-2025 school year. The kids can bring male role models to participate in a football camp with them on July 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Athens Stadium. The cost of the camp is $30 for the role models and $10 for kids. For more information on registration and payment please visit acs-k12.org/camps.

Football For Women Camp

The Athens High School football team will host its annual football for women camp for women in the region to showcase through skills on the gridiron. The camp will take place on July 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Athens Stadium. The cost of the camp is $20. For more information on registration and payment please visit acs-k12.org/camps.

Upcoming

Coffee Call

The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives will host a coffee call on Saturday, June 1, from 8:00 a.m. through 9:00 a.m. at 114 Pryor Street. The event for veterans is sponsored by Joseph and Nancy McDonald and the Limestone County Veterans Honor Guard.

Patriotic Fashion Show

Limestone County Alabama Democratic Conference 2024 Youth Affairs Patriotic Fashion Show, 5 p.m. June 1, Athens Middle School Auditorium. Social hour 4 p.m. Donation, $20. Optional ADC membership, $35. Call (256)-617-9534 or (256)-431-3744. Veterans present may walk runway and take group photo.

New Garden Cemetery Annual Cleanup

New Garden Cemetery near Elkmont will be hosting an Annual Cleanup Day on Saturday, June 1, and Decoration Day on Sunday, June 2. Donations are needed and will be taken both days for the upkeep of the cemetery. If you cannot attend, donations can be mailed to: Harold Atkinson at 20321 Sandlin Rd. Elkmont, AL, 35620 or Daniel Adams at 18505 Coffman Rd. Elkmont, AL, 35620. For more information, call Harold Atkinson at (256)-732-4548.

Dutch Lunch for AHS Class of ‘56

The Athens High School class of 1956 will meet for a dutch lunch at Cafe 72 with family and friends welcomed. The lunch has been set for Wednesday, June 5, at 11:00 a.m.

Free back-to-school shoes

Free back-to-school shoes event at First Baptist Church, Family Life Center, Athens, 9 a.m.-noon, Saturday, June 8, 2024. Children must be present to try on shoes.

First Responders Softball Tournament

The Athens Fire and Rescue Department challenged the Athens Police Department to a co-ed softball tournament on June 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sportsplex. The Athens Police Department accepted the challenge, so let the games begin.

Reed Blankenship Football Camp

Current safety for the Philadelphia Eagles, and former West Limestone Wildcat, Reed Blankenship will host his inaugural football camp on June 15 at West Limestone High School. The camp is for kids ages 7-13 and cost $5. The camp is open to the first 100 who register, with all proceeds going to West Limestone High School. Check-in for the camp is from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on June 15, with the camp running from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Vacation Bible School at Saint Timothy’s

Saturday, June 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Vacation Bible School will happen at Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church located at 207 East Washington St. in downtown Athens. Children age four to 12 are invited to God’s big backyard for the event. There is no cost and lunch will be provided. For more information, contact the church office at (256)-232-3541.

Young professionals meetup

Athens-Limestone County young professionals are invited to these free-to-attend monthly meetups. Learn more about the Athens Rotary Club and Athena League, network, socialize and support small businesses. Each meet-up is from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with the meeting on June 17 at Old Black Bear Brewing Co.

Bobby Sprowl Baseball Camp

Legendary junior college baseball coach Bobby Sprowl is set to host his annual baseball camp at Athens Bible School for kids between the ages of 6-17. The first day of the camp is set for June 17 and will last through June 20, with camp times from 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. The cost to attend the camp is $120. For more information feel free to call Coach Bobby Sprowl (205)-886-6240 or Coach Murrell at (256)-777-3980.

Meet the Author

The Athens-Limestone County Public Library will host Georgina Cross, author of several books set in the Huntsville and Decatur area, for a meet and greet at Old Black Bear Brewing Company on Thursday, June 20, at 6 p.m.

Meet the Author

The Athens-Limestone County Public Library will host Robert Bailey, local author of the Jason Rich series, for a meet and greet at 101 N. Jefferson Street on Thursday, June 27, at 6 p.m.

Courts Against Cancer

The City of Athens Relay for Life team and Athens Alabama Pickleball Association will host the inaugural Courts Against Cancer Pickleball Tournament on June 29-30 at Big Spring Memorial Park. The event is sponsored by Athens Gas and Athens Electric. Registration to participate in the tournament is $50. For more information go to Pickleballbrackets.com.

Elk River Boat Party

The annual Elk River Boat Party will be held on Saturday, July 6, and will go from 3-7 p.m. It’s free to the public and by boat only. You simply pull up, tie out your boat and enjoy some free entertainment.

Ongoing

Athens Main Street Fridays After Five

Athens Main Street Fridays After Five Music Series will run through June 28, on Friday from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. All of the details can be found here: https://athensmainstreet.org/fridays-after-five/. Also, the Merchants Alley Happy Hour Music Series kicks off the spring series at 5:30 p.m. in Merchants Alley — all of those details are here: https://athensmainstreet.org/merchants-alley-happy-hour-music-series/.

RSVP tutors needed

RSVP needs volunteers, age 55 and older, who are willing to tutor students in reading and math. If interested, please call (256) 232-7207 or come by the RSVP Office at 409 West Washington Street, Suite A.

Weekly

Virtual exercise class

Limestone County Council on Aging presents virtual exercise class 2–3 p.m. Mondays and Fridays via Zoom. The classes are called S.A.I.L., which stands for Stay Active and Independent for Life. More information: (256) 233-6412.

Book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library host a used book sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. each Tuesday and the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the library, 603 S. Jefferson St., Athens. More information (256) 232-1233.

TOPS meeting (Tuesdays)

Athens AL TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Evening Chapter #0616 meets weekly on Tuesdays, at the Athens Activity Center on Pyror Street. Weigh-In starts at 6:00pm and the meeting at 6:30pm. For more info, email: AthensAL616TOPS@gmail.com.

Community Choir Rehearsals

The Athens State University Community Choir holds rehearsals on Tuesday nights from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Athens High School Choir Room. For more information, contact Teresa Edwards at tedwards32815@gmail.com or learn more at the choir’s Facebook page.

TOPS meeting (Wednesdays)

The Athens, AL TOPS Club Inc.® Chapter #615 (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a nonprofit weight-loss support organization, meets weekly on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. at the Athens City Activity Center located at 912 West Pryor Street, Athens, AL 35611. Your first visit to any TOPS meeting is free. For more information about TOPS Club, Inc. and our chapter, contact our Leader, Kimberly Harbin, at kh2458@charter.net.

Domestic abuse victims/survivors support group

Crisis Services of North Alabama will have support groups for domestic abuse victims/survivors every Thursday afternoon from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and every Friday from 12-1 p.m. at The Family Resource Center (406 S. Jefferson St.) For more information, call (256) 230-1240 or (256) 262-7760.

Crochet Club

Athens-Limestone County Public Library hosts a crochet club every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. for every skill level. Bring your current projects to work on or help others learn.

Digital Literacy Classes

Athens-Limestone County Public Library will host a series of Digital Literacy Classes in conjunction with Calhoun Community College & Drake State Community & Technical College. Classes will boost your digital confidence & provide you with skills and training needed in today’s job market. Classes are Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m. Call (256) 306-2830 to learn more.

Houston Memorial Library Daily Book Sale

The Houston Library has a large selection of paperback Westerns for sale. Fifty cents each. First come first serve. The Houston Library is located at 101 N. Houston St., Athens AL 35611 and open M-F and the first Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (256) 233-8770 for more information. Houston Memorial Library and Museum hosts a book sale daily.

Monthly

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary meeting

The James L. Daniels unit 51 of the Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary will host its monthly meeting on the second Saturday of each month at 2 p.m.

Delivered plate lunches

The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church hosts a monthly plate lunch sale for its land/building fund. Each plate is $13 and must be ordered by the Wednesday before the second Friday of the month and can be purchased at lapc.churchcenter.com/people/forms/686458, marie9404@gmail.com or (256) 998-0195. Each month has a new menu that can be found on the church’s Facebook page the week before. Deliveries begin as early as 10:30 a.m. to the Athens, Elkmont, Ardmore and Tanner areas.

AMVETS Post 21 themed dinner

AMVETS AL Post 21 (22769 Black Road, Athens, AL) hosts a themed dinner, usually on the third Monday of each month from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The dinner is open to the public and costs $15 per person.

Book club

Join the Athens-Limestone Public Library for a new book club on the third Tuesday of the month. The club meets at 6 p.m. at Athens Alehouse & Cellar.

Food giveaway

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church’s food pantry will be open 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the third Saturday of each month at 1911 Hine St., Athens. Patrons must provide proof of at least one of the following: eligibility to receive supplemental food assistance (SNAP/food stamps); eligibility for Temporary Assistance to Needy Families; eligibility to receive Supplemental Security Income; income at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level; or special circumstances. Eligibility forms provided at distribution site. Must have valid ID card or driver’s license. Only one distribution per household while supplies last. Monetary and food donations accepted. More information: (256) 424-5403.

Book club

We have a Book Club that meets the fourth Thursday of every month at Antiques on Jefferson.

Community outreach day

Freshwind Christian Fellowship is partnering with Women Empowering Women of Alabama to create a day of fun for the whole family every fourth Saturday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 17200 Lucas Ferry Rd. in Athens through October. They will be serving food and giving away free clothing. For more information contact Janice Williams at (256) 233-5995.