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EVENTS THIS WEEK!
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May
17
Rodeo
-
The
Limestone
County
Sheriff's
Rodeo
has
been
postponed
for
tonight.
The
Rodeo
will
be
Saturday
and
Sunday.
Gates
will
open
at
6pm
and
the
rodeo
starts
at 8
pm
both
nights.
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May
17
at
6:00
PM
Singing
on
the
Square
Bring
your
lawn
chairs
or
blankets
and
enjoy
the
free
concert
featuring
Just
Down
the
Road.
Contact:
256-232-5411.
Free |
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May
18 12:00
p.m. Miss Limestone Sheriff’s Rodeo Queen
Contestants Luncheon at Central Church of
Christ Hwy 31/Hwy 251
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May 18
Rodeo
Gates
Open
6:00
p.m. Rodeo at
8:00
p.m. Rodeo
Intermission Coronation
of
Miss
Limestone
Sheriff’s Rodeo
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May
18 -
Annual
Historic
Mooresville
Walking
Tour.
There
will
be
workshops,
home
tours,
and
concert
and
picnic
supper
on
Friday.
Reservations
and
fees
apply
to
some
events.
Tickets
are
$10
for
adults
and
$5
for
children
ages
6-12,
under
6
free.
Contact
www.mooresvilleal.com/walking-tour.
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May
18th
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"Eating
Alabama"
an
educational
documentary.
A young couple decides to eat like their
grandparents years ago. Hosted by
Spirit of Athens to kick off Movie Night at
the Pavilion. It’s a free event to be shown
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May
18,
-
Red
Cross
Training
Partners
Across
the
State
to
Help
After
Disasters
-Partner
Training
Institute
to
be
Held
in
Huntsville.
Shirley Crutcher
American
Red
Cross
District
Emergency
Service
Officer
256-536-0084
ext.
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Events & Activity Photo Calendar |
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 The
John Wade Keyes Chapter Alabama Society Daughters of
the American Revolution installed new officers who
will assume their responsibilities in the Fall.
more... |
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 For
the third time, the Tennessee Valley Old Time
Fiddlers Convention has been honored as one of the
Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events.
more... |
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 At
the beginning of the 2012/2013 academic year, Athens
State University added an option to the Career and
Technical Education major in the College of
Education that prepares students to work as
instructional designers and trainers. more... |
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 Athens State
University Professor Emeritus Dr. Joe Brasher
has been elected into the honorary Eleanor
Roosevelt Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi. more... |
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 Athens
Police Memorial Day -
Michelle Russell Lopez, widow of slain officer Sgt.
Larry Russell, who was killed in the line of duty
with Sgt. Tony Mims in January 2004 attended
more... |
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 Ardmore
Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon - Joe Smith
presents Mary Cribbs Volunteer of the Year Award.
more...
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 National
Women Build Week -
Although the two original work dates were rained
out, the Habitat for Humanity's Women Build
program still a good turnout to continue the work on the home. more...
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 Spirit
of Athens
Movie & steak night at the Athens Saturday Market
- Enjoy a free movie and an affordable steak meal as
the Athens Saturday Market kicks off its first event
this weekend.
more... |
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 Teenagers envision Athens as a city that should
offer laser tag, a clothing store for male teens
and an improved citizens' suggestion form on the
Internet. They also want more... |
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Athens
State University’s Center for Lifelong Learning will
be offering classes at the Alabama Center for the
Arts in Decatur starting this summer. more... |
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 Athens
State University Assistant Professor of Justice
Studies Dr. Quanda Watson-Stevenson was chosen as a
faculty advisor for the 2013-2014 Leading Edge
Institute (LEI), XII class for Women. more... |
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 Living
History Festival 2013 - The setting at the Donnell
House, during the Civil War, found the Union
soldiers camped on the lawn all the while the
daughter of Maria Donnell was upstairs on her death
bed more... |
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 31st
Annual Sheriff's Rodeo Parade - The Parade Grand
Marshal was Lt. Randy Bates accompanied by Johnny
Moore more... |
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 June
Designated as Men’s Health Month
The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the
awareness of preventable health problems more...
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 Appreciation
for our Unsung Heroes 2013 - Funds collected at this
concert went towards the scholarship fund as well as
DHR Foster Care of Athens and Decatur.
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 Athens Voices USA ’13, an
Athens, Ohio biennial event by The Dairy Barn
Arts Center, is an all media, juried art exhibition
that aims to feature the diverse styles and visions
of artists residing within 30 miles of a city named
Athens in the United States. more... |
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The 2013-2015 Alabama
President of the Society of Colonial Dames XVII
Century Annette Edgeworth Smith was installed at
the recent National meeting in Washington, DC.
more...
J.
F. Drake State Technical College and Athens State
University have partnered to develop a Reverse
Transfer Agreement that benefits students who attend
both institutions.
Ian
Milby was notably selected as one of five students
in the state of Alabama to be awarded the Visual
Arts Achievement Scholarship.
Have
you seen strange statues hanging out on The
Square in front of Casa Blanca? Don't be afraid.
It isn't gory once you realize something about
the cultures that have spawned the funny folk
art pieces
more...
The
Center for Lifelong Learning has announced its
summer course offerings. Information is
available on our website 
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