Marion Tribune

The Marion Tribune, Thursday, May 30, 2024— 3A Community Calendar is a service of TheMar- ion Tribune and is free of charge for community and church announce- ments. Those wishing to submit an event should email their item to arich- ards@mariontribune. com. Youmay also con- tact AllisonRichards at 423-590-6397 with the information. Deadline isMonday afternoon for inclusion in Thursday’s edition. Youmay submit your event amonth or two ahead of the date and reoccurring events may also be published in the community calendar. Palms Up Yard &Burger Sale – Citi- zens Tri-County Bank inWhitwell, May 31 st & June 1 st from8 a.m. to 3 p.m. They will have brand new clothes for sale, $3. Other items include burgers, chili cheese nachos and cold drinks. Visit palmsup- foundation.org formore information about this organization. Summer Yard Sale – Courthouse Square, Jasper, June 1 st from8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Contact AngelaMor- rison at (423) 942-2573 if you are interested in reserving a space. Singing on the Mountain hosted by Fair Haven Church – held at theMinersMe- morial Park &Commu- nity Center, 6395Hwy 108, Whitwell, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission featuring local gospel singers. Bring the family and a lawn chair. Refreshments soldwill bene fi t the park. In case of rain the date will be June 8 th . Melvin Turner Memorial Car &Bike Show bene fi ting the Jasper VFWAuxiliary Post 6362will be held June 1 st at the square in Jasper. Registration begins at 4 p.m. There will be fun and games for everyone, classicmusic, food and contests with car judging and awards. 17thAnnual SP Rotary ClubGolf Tournament at Dog- woodHills Golf Course, Flat Rock, AL. June 1st with tee time at 1 p.m. Contact SteveMoss formore information at (423) 605-0000 or email stevem@moss- motorco.com. 2024 Summer Reading Program “Adventure Begins at your Library” will beginMonday, June 3at Carolyn Stewart Public Library, 14W. 2 nd St., Jasper. The pro- gramruns for six weeks through themonths of June and July. Each Wednesday there will be special activities begin- ning at 10 a.m. Children must be two years and older to participate. Stop by the library to pick up a bookmark listing all the special activities and dates. Formore infor- mation call the library at (423) 942-3369. SouthWhitwell Baptist ChurchVaca- tionBible School - The Great Jungle Journey, 111 S. Oak St., Whitwell will be June 3 rd - June 7 th from6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. each night. We have classes for ages 2 - 12 years old. Kick-O ff will be Saturday, June 1 st at 12 noon – 3 p.m., with food, fun, & a water slide (bring your towel). If you need transportation, please contact (423) 658-6009. More infor- mation can be found at www.southwhitwellbap- tistchurch.org. Palms Up June JamDinner, Blue- grass &Silent Auc- tion will be held at the Summit Building at Jas- per Highlands on June 6 at 6:15 p.m. Formore information contact themat (423) 413-9672 or email palmsupminis- try@gmail.com. MarionCounty Community Revival , June 10 th -14 th at 6 p.m. nightly at MCHS Gym, 160Ridley Ave., Jasper. The speaker is Evange- list DavidMorris from Knightdale, NCwith local singers nightly. All proceeds bene fi t the Marion County Schools Benevolent Fund. Community Yard Sale hosted byMCHS Interact Club, June 15 th from8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held in the back parking lot of MCHS. $20 booth set up fee for anyone wanting to sell (vendors included). Contact Amy Fowler formore infor- mation afowler@mctns. net. West Valley Vol- unteer FireDept. OpenHouse , 5000 OldDunlapHwy, Whit- well, will be on Saturday, June 15 th , from10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be vendors, food, a ra ffl e and Smokey the Bear! If youwould like to be a vendor, please call Angela Adams at (423) 605-9960. All proceeds are for the Fire Depart- ment. Whitwell Educa- tion&Heritage Cen- ter Gospel Night will be held atWhitwell High School football fi eld on June 29 th at 6 p.m. Tick- ets are $20with 12 and under Free. You can pur- chase tickets at CityHall or fi nd other options on their Facebook page. Reoccurring Events MarionCounty Schools Summer Meal Program: June 3 – June 28, Mon-Fri from9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The SummerMeal Program is designed to ensure that children have access to the nutri- tion they need to grow, learn and play during the summermonths and to help ensure their bodies andminds are healthy, strong and ready to learn for the upcoming school year. This program is for ALL children 18 years and under, at no cost. Parentsmay pick up meals during June 2024 beginning June 3. Meals may be picked up at Jas- per Elementary, South Pittsburg Elementary andWhitwell Elementa- ry. Formore information contact Danita Taylor at (423) 942-3434 ext. 12011 or email dtaylor@ mctns.net. ChampionRecov- ery Community has meetings eachMonday from5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jasper First Baptist, 108 E. 3 rd Street, Jasper, and each Thursday from11 a.m. to 2 p.m. atWhit- well Church of Christ, 100 E. Kansas Avenue, Whitwell. Contact Aly- sonRiley at (423) 664- 3288 or email alysonr. ministry@gmail.com for information. Gospel Singing held every 3rd Saturday at Hardee’s in Bridge- port, AL, from5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Formore informa- tion, please contact Paul DavidWebb at 423-203- 8791 or 423-228-4025. Everyone is welcome! South Pittsburg Historic Preserva- tion Society will have Kids Crafternoon every Tuesday from3 p.m. – 5 p.m. at Beene Pearson Public Library. Please be aware that all children must be accompanied by an adult. Beene Pearson Public Library Story Hour will be held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. We are also currently taking donations of gen- tly used books. Feel free to drop books o ff during open hours. The library is located at 208 Elm Avenue, South Pittsburg. For further information please call (423) 837- 6513. Carolyn Stewart Public Library Story Hour will be held every Wednesday at 10 a.m. The library is located at 14W2 nd Street, Jasper. Formore information please call (423) 942- 3369. OrenaHumphrey Public Library Story Hour will meet at 10 a.m. The library is locat- ed at 1130Main Street, Whitwell. Story hour is the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month throughMay. For more information please call (423) 658-6134. OrenaHumphrey Public Library host- ing book sale - The OrenaHumphrey Public Library is host- ing a larger than normal book sale corner that features donated items andmaterials that have been removed from the collection. This collec- tion includes books, DVDs, VCRmovies, and a fewbooks on cassette tape. Interested patrons can purchase these items for a fee of $3 per bag, with the library provid- ing the bag. Currently, the book sale corner is fully stocked, but the sta ff anticipates the need to weed out some items in the coming weeks tomake space for new additions to the shelves. As a result, there will be fresh additions to the book sale in the near future. BridgeNight at Monteagle Community Centermeets the second Thursday of themonth from6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is for any players (18+), experienced or if you just want to learn, you are invited to join. TheMinersMe- morial Park Com- mittee meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the oldGri ffi th Creek El- ementary School, 6395 Hwy 108, Whitwell. Please consider attend- ing themeetings and volunteering. Visit their Facebook page formore information. VFWbuilding available to rent: Need a place to hold your next birthday party or special event? VFW Post 6362 is available to rent. Cost is $100 deposit, $50 of which will be returned if build- ing is cleaned and left in satisfactory condition. To rent, contact VFW Commander Dan Pegg at (423) 240-7209. UpcomingCounty & CityMeetings MCRegional Plan- ning Comm. Meeting: Tuesday, June 4, 4 p.m., Lawson Building, 300 Ridley Dr., Jasper Kimball CityMeet- ing: Thursday, June 6, 6 p.m., CityHall, 675Main St., Kimball Jasper CityMeet- ing: Monday, June 10, 6 p.m., held at the library, 14W. 2nd St., Jasper South Pittsburg City Meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 6 p.m., Senior Cen- ter, 315 ElmAve., Sout Pittsburg Whitwell CityMeet- ing: Thursday, June 13, 6 p.m., CityHall, 13671 Hwy 28, Whitwell MCBoard of Educa- tion: Monday, June 17, 5 p.m., 204 Betsy Pack Dr., Jasper Orme CityMeeting: Wednesday, June 19, 6 p.m., CityHall, 980 Orme Rd, South Pitts- burg Crossroads City Meeting: Thursday, June 20, 6:30 p.m., CityHall, 140 Alvin C YorkHwy, Whitwell NewHope CityMeet- ing: Monday, June 24, 5 p.m., CityHall, 2610 Hwy 156, NewHope MC Commission- ersMeeting: Tuesday, June 24, 6 p.m., Lawson Building, 300Ridley Dr., Jasper Citizen Of The Week Jasper Memorial Post 6362 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has named Donald and Arwilda Keef as their Citizens of theWeek for flying the American flag in front of their home daily. Their patriotism and pride in our nation is demonstrated by keeping the nation’s colors proudly waving in their front yard every day. Post 6362 is proud to present them with a Certificate of Appreciation for their outstanding citizenship from the VFW and its members. Mr. Keef is a retired Navy veteran who served on the USS America CVA-66. At the last meeting of the Jasper VFW Post 6362, the newly elected Officers were installed by the Post Judge Advocate, Dennis Phillips. Pictured above (standing L to R) are Dennis Phillips, Judge Advocate; Regena Bynum, Chaplain; John Carson, Service Officer; George Skinner, Trustee; Mike Tedford, Quartermaster; Gary Bitzer, Jr. Vice Commander; John Zapata, Sr. Vice Commander; and Bob Collins, Post Commander. J.B. Jones of the Valley View Assisted Living Center in Whitwell has been selected the Veteran of the Month by the Jasper Memorial Post 6362 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Jones is a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the USS Intrepid. He is pictured (L) with Post Commander Bob Collins (C) and Post Chaplain Regena Bynum.