Today

Used book sale

Friends of the Athens-Limestone Public Library will have a used book sale from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at the library.



Cub registration

Athens Cub Scout Pack 24 is having registration for all boys attending first through fourth grade at Julian Newman, Cowart, Brookhill and Athens Elementary Schools. Registration will be held in both the Julian Newman and Cowart lunchrooms at 6 tonight. Call Tim Green at (256) 777-7804 or green110266@yahoo.com.



SATURDAY

Oak Grove decoration day

The Oak Grove Cemetery decoration day in the Goodsprings community is Saturday. Those unable to attend can send donations to: Rhonda Long, 27242 Flanagan Road, Anderson, AL 35610.



NAACP picnic

The Limestone NAACP branch will host a picnic from noon until 4 p.m. Saturday at Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the NAACP. Activities include free food, prizes, poetry, children’s games, singing, bingo, and a $100 cash prize giveaway. For more information, contact Leon Steele at (256) 777-0112 or Benard Simelton at 426-6406.



Firefighter breakfast

A firefighter breakfast is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. Saturday at Bojangles’ restaurant on U.S. 72 East. For more information, call Paul Irons at (256) 232-5402.



W.L. Class of ’89 reunion

The West Limestone Class of 1989 will celebrate their 20-year reunion with a family picnic from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kids Dugout pavilion on U.S. 31. The reunion dinner will be from 6 p.m. until midnight in the River Room of Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville. For details, see Class of ’89 Web site at www.westlimestone89.com or contact Monica McConnell at (256) 710-2941.



ONGOING

At risk programming

Limestone County schools are offering non-profit organizations the opportunity to participate in providing programming to at-risk students. Applications may be picked up at 300 S. Jefferson St., by Sept. 15. Call Debbie Owens, At-Risk coordinator, at (256) 232-5353.



AMS Mum Pre-sale

Athens Middle School will accept orders for their annual mum sale until Aug. 28. Mums are $10 for a 9-inch pot. They will be delivered to the school for pick up on Sept. 25. To order your mums please see a middle school student or come to the school’s north office on Clinton Street to order and pay.



Elkmont Library story program

The fall Elkmont Library Preschool Story Program is Wednesdays from 10-11a.m. in the Elkmont Depot. Activities include stories, fingerplays and crafts. Call (256) 732-3703.





UPCOMING

AHS Class of ’69

Invitations will be mailed on Sept. 1 for the Oct. 10 reunion of the Athens High School Class of 1969, which will be at Limestone Tavern (formerly Easter’s Cafe) at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Jan Hargrove at (256) 777-4095) jan_grayson_scott@charter.net

or Sally Marks (265) 777-4332.



East 10-year reunion

Organizers of the East Limestone High School Class of 1999 reunion are looking for classmates. The event will be Sept. 12 at Valley Event Center. E-mail elclassof99@gmail.com for cost and registration information. Reserved seating available for the Sept. 11 home football game.



Vendors for Literary Tastes

The Athens-Limestone Public Library is looking for vendors for its second Literary Tastes event to benefit the Library Foundation. Anyone who owns a restaurant or catering business can sign up to showcase food at the event, which will be at Madelyn’s in the Grove on Sept. 21. For information, call Paula Laurita at (256) 232-1233.



MEETINGS

• Ladies Civitan. Ladies Civitan will meet at noon today, Aug. 25, at the Water Authority building on South Jefferson Street.

• Limestone Farmers. The annual membership meeting of the Limestone Farmer’s Cooperative will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, at Tennessee Valley Substation picnic area in Belle Mina. There will be door prizes and a barbecue dinner.







Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by non-profit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing. Mail or bring submissions to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens, AL, 35611; e-mail to karen@athensnews-courier.com; or fax to (256) 233-7753.