Alabama Veteran's Museum & Archives
is Having
a Benefit Raffle
for the museum by raffling an American Eagle
plaque.
Made in 2004 by Charles Holcomb, it
consists of 77 pieces of 7 different
woods. Woods are Aspen, Birch,
Walnut, Basswood, Poplar, Ebony &
Red Cedar. All proceeds to benefit
the Museum. 100 West Pryor Street,
256.771.7578 ask for Jim Patteson,
drawing will be March 29th 2008
11:00AM.
Click here to see the
larger view of plaque
Clean up Time!
29th March Free Dump Day- On
Saturday from 7:AM - 12:PM
Limestone County residents may bring
a truck or trailer load of trash to
the BFI Transfer Station on Highway
72 at no charge.
Athens High School Greenhouse is
now open Monday – Friday 11:30
AM to 12:30 PM, Saturdays 9 AM to
2:00 PM. The greenhouse has started
their Spring Plant Sale to include;
bedding plants, vegetables, hanging
baskets and 1-gallon tomatoes.
For more information contact Jerry
Davis at 233-6613.
28 & 29-Mar at 6:30 AM – 4:30 PM -
Consignment Sale Benefiting PAT -
Shop, donate, consign or volunteer
it is your choice. The sale will
feature items for babies, toddlers
and school-aged children. Proceeds
will support the Parents as Teachers
program. For more information on how
to participate, contact Nikki
Colwell at 256-230-0880.
28 & 29 March – Ardmore Beauty Walk
at Ardmore High School gym. Elementary students Grades K-5 from
Cedar Hill and Johnson Elementary
schools compete Friday, March 28 at
6:30 PM, Ardmore High School
students grades 6-12 compete on
Saturday, March 29 at 6:30 PM and
girls through 5 years of age compete
on Saturday, March 29 at 11:00 AM,
256-423-2555 or
ardmorebeautywalk@hotmail.com
29th March Free Dump Day- On
Saturday from 7:AM - 12:PM Limestone
County residents may bring a truck
or trailer load of trash to the BFI
Transfer Station on Highway 72 at no
charge.
29th
March - Corporate Spelling Bee
- The Athens/Limestone County
Learn-to-Read Council
announces its 13th annual Corporate
Spelling Bee Date: March 29, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Athens High School Cafeteria
Free Admission to spectators
Refreshments served
For more information, call 230-3050
29-Mar - CASA Roast - Rev. Dusty
McLemore at Athens Senior Center,
Athens, AL Tickets $30.00 each,
256-232-575
Tomorrow night, March 29th is The
Red Caboose Writers Night at Elkmont
featuring Walt Aldridge, Mark
Narmore and Donny Lowery. For
reservations call 256-306-6201.
Only a few seats left.
April
1st
April -
Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet to
Speak at Athens State University
Athens, Ala. - Pulitzer Prize
winning poet Natasha Tretheway will
be speaking at Athens State
University on Tuesday, April 1 at
1:00 pm and 7:00 pm. These events,
sponsored by the Livingston Concert
Lecture Series, will be held in
McCandless Hall and will be offered
free to the public.
Apr 5 Ardmore Beta Club’s
Betapalooza (Fundraiser for
Autism Awareness), 256-423-2685
Keep Athens Limestone Beautiful
(KALB) Swamp John's Fish Fry is
April 7th, 4-7 p.m. at the Beasley
Center. Eat in or carry out
service available. Meal includes
catfish, shrimp, and/or chicken
strips, fries, slaw, hushpuppies,
trimmings, tea, and desserts while
they last. Tickets are $9 and
available at the downtown branches
of First American, Compass, and Bank
Independent. Call 233-8728 for
additional information. Support
this organization and help them help
keep our streets clean.
12th April - Alabama Veterans Museum
Benefit Poker Run.
Entry fee is $10 Registration at
9:AM - 1st Bike out at 9:30 last
bike out at 11:30 last bike in at
2:PM Awards will presented at 2:30.
For more information call the
Museum, ask for Jim Patteson
256-771-7578
April
12 – Triad Trail Ride, 256-732-4211
18th & 19th April -
The
Athens-Limestone Beautification
Board will sponsor the 17th Annual
Dogwood Festival. Friday will have
musical entertainment. Saturday the
Do Da Parade will line up at Big
Spring Park at 9:30 AM.
19th April at 9:00AM -
3 Man Basketball Tournament -
Relay for Life & American Cancer
Society. Athens Recreation
Center $50 per team entry. Sponsored
by Jimmy Smith Pontiac, Buick GMC.
Contact Richard Brown 431.1602 or
Greg Cosby 714.0248
www.athensplus.com/3manbball.htm
19th April the Spirit of Athens
will sponsor a 'Spring Open House'.
Save early on the latest styles and
must haves. Be sure to stay for
lunch!
19th April, The Tour de
Pig Registration begins at
7:00 a.m. The first 100 registered
riders will be guaranteed a Tour de
Pig T-shirt. There are mileage
options of 26 and 64; along with a 3
mile Historic downtown Athens ride
suitable for the entire family. The
ride will be fully supported, with
aids stations set at ~12 miles
apart. Fees:$30.00
Online Reg. Closes: April 12,
2008 11:59 PM Pacific Time Event
Description: All proceeds from the
Tour de Pig Metric Century Ride will
go towards the Spirit of Athens. The
Spirit of Athens, Alabama, is a
community based non - profit
organization dedicated to the
renovation, revitalization and
future growth of the city of Athens
downtown area.
www.athensplus.com/tourdepig.htm
April 19 & 20 – Ardmore Renaissance
Faire, 256-423-7588
Apr 20 – Last Stone Ceremony and
Guided Tour of the Confederate
Circle, www.scv768.rog
Wednesday, 23 April is the annual
Administrative Professional Luncheon
hosted by the Athens Ladies Civitan
Club at the Central Church of Christ
at Noon. Tickets ($25.00) must be
purchased in advance. This is a
great way to honor your
administrative professionals. For
more information call Elizabeth at
874-7490.
26th April - 5 Mile Yard Sale
Elkmont I-65 Exit 361 to Hwy 127 in
combination with the Volunteer
Fire Dept. Bean Day Fundraiser and
Auction. For more information
contact
Mike @ the Saddle Rack Farm and Pet
Supply 256.423.8860 or the Elkmont
Volunteer Fire Dept.
26th April 9:AM- 3:PM
Athens on the Square Car
Show Sponsored
by Jimmy Smith Pontiac-Buick-GMC.
All profits benefit the Limestone
County Parks and Recreation Board.
Open to all cars, trucks and
motorcycles. More information
contact Mike Robinson 256.679.6437
or email
mlbrob@bellsouth.net . Poker
Run, Drawings more
26th
April all day! Spirit of
Athens and the downtown merchants
will be having a sidewalk sale.
Visit each merchant for super sales
and bargains! More details to
come.....
April
26 –
Southern Crossroads Best Buckin'
BBQ Cook-off, 256-232-4008
29th April -
Dogwood Festival
Fashion Show
to be held on
Tuesday, noon at the Beasley Center. All About Me will
present a lovely array of spring
fashions and accessories. Includes
lunch and lots of door prizes. Call
233-8728 to reserve your tickets.
May
May 3, - Soulstock 2008!
Skillet and December Radio are
booked for Soulstock 2008! Mark your
calendar for May 3, 2008! Check back
as we add additional bands to the
2008 Line-Up!
ALL local bands if you are
interested in performing at
Soulstock 2008, please submit cd's
and press kits to the address below.
Deadline to submit is of January 31,
2008.
SoulStock 20255 Capitol Hill Drive,
Tanner, AL 35671 more info at
www.soulstock.com
DTVAnswers.com
for help to find out if your
television is ready for Feb. '09
