Marion Tribune

2A —The Marion Tribune, Thursday, June 13, 2024 C ommunity Calendar is a service of The Mar- ion Tribune and is free of charge for community and church announcements. Those wishing to submit an event should email their item to arichards@mari- ontribune.com. You may also contact Allison Rich- ards at 423-590-6397 with the information. Deadline is Monday afternoon for inclusion in Thursday’s edition. You may submit your event a month or two ahead of the date and reoc- curring events may also be published in the commu- nity calendar. 2024 Summer Reading Program “Ad- venture Begins at your Library” will continue through the months of June and July at all Marion County libraries. The pro- gramruns forsixweeksand began June 3. Depending on the library, a special ac- tivity will begin at 10 a.m., Whitwell will be Tuesdays, Jasper will be Wednesdays and South Pittsburg will be on Fridays. Children must be two years and older to participate. Stop by the li- braries to pick up a book- mark listing all the special activities and dates. For more information, please call the libraries: Jasper (423) 942-3369, South Pittsburg (423) 837-6513, Whitwell (423) 658-6134. Marion County Community Revival, June 10-14at 6p.m. nightly at MCHS Gym, 160 Ridley Ave., Jasper. The speaker is Evangelist David Morris from Knightdale, NC with local singers nightly. All proceeds bene fi t the Mari- onCounty Schools Benevo- lent Fund. Community Yard Sale hosted by MCHS In- teract Club, June 15 from 8 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). Con- tact Amy Fowler for more information afowler@ mctns.net. West Valley Volun- teer Fire Dept. Open House, 5000 Old Dunlap Hwy, Whitwell, will be on Saturday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be vendors, food, a ra ffl e and Smokey the Bear! If you would like to be a vendor, please call Angela Adams at (423) 605-9960. All pro- ceeds are for the Fire De- partment. Tiger Town Market will be held Saturday, June 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Whitwell High School, 200 Tiger Trail, Whitwell. Visit local artisans, food vendors and lots of shopping. The Ultimate Car Show! Saturday, June 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Bryant Baseball Field, 6654 AL Hwy 73, Bryant. Hosted by the Bryant Rec Baseball League, this event welcomes all cars, trucks and motorcycles to come register. Registration is $25 and there will be prizes for Best Paint, Best Engine and Best in Show. General Admission $3. For more information email bry- antrecleague@gmail.com. Marion County Cruisers Cruise-In, Sat- urday, June 15 beginning at 4 p.m. Music by True Grit Band, multiple ra ffl es and lots of food options, in- cluding a fi sh fry from the Ruritan Club. Held at Hol- loway’s Garage, 2595 Hwy 283, Whitwell. The Origin of Mari- on County; Part 5, His- torical Lecturewill beTues- day, June 18 at 5 p.m. at Jasper Elementary School, 495 Warrior Dr., Jasper. Speaker Linda Moss Mines will continue on the his- tory of Marion County and have new information and details. If you were unable to attend the previous lec- tures, no worries! You will enjoy Linda as a passionate historian with local family ties and a distinctive teach- ing style. A Community Sum- mer Yard Sale will be held Saturday, June 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Marion County Court- house Square. Contact An- gela Morrison if you are in- terested in setting up, (423) 942-2573. Whitwell Educa- tion & Heritage Center Gospel Night will be held at Whitwell High School football fi eld on June 29 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $20with 12 and under Free. You can purchase tickets at City Hall or fi nd other options on their Facebook page. Reoccurring Events Marion County Schools Summer Meal Program: June 3 – June 28, Mon-Fri from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. The Summer Meal Program is designed to ensure that children have access to the nutrition they need to grow, learn and play during the summer months and to help ensure their bodies and minds 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. Par- ents may pick up meals during June 2024 begin- ning June 3. Meals may be picked up at Jasper El- ementary, South Pittsburg Elementary and Whitwell Elementary. For more in- formation contact Danita Taylor at (423) 942-3434 ext. 12011 or email dtay- lor@mctns.net. Champion Recov- ery Community has meetings each Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Jasper First Baptist, 108 E. 3rd Street, Jasper, and each Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Whit- well Church of Christ, 100 E. Kansas Avenue, Whitwell. Contact Aly- son Riley at (423) 664- 3288 or email alysonr. ministry@gmail.com for information. The Marion County Library Board meets bi-monthly on the third Monday at 5 p.m. The meetings alternate be- tween the three libraries as follows: January & July – Orena Humphreys (Whit- well), March & September –CarolynStewart (Jasper), May & November – Beene Pearson (South Pittsburg). For more information please email mcexecdir@ gmail.com. Gospel Singing held every 3rd Saturday at Hardee’s inBridgeport, AL, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information, please contact Paul David Webb at 423-203-8791 or 423- 228-4025. Everyone is welcome! The following Com- mittees of the Marion County Library Board meet bi-monthly (Febru- ary, April, June, August, October, December) on the third Friday at the Carolyn Stewart Public Library at these times: 1 p.m. – Per- sonnel; 1:30 p.m. Nomina- tions; 2 p.m. – Policies; 3 p.m. – Budget & Finance. For further information please email mcexecdir@ gmail.com. Orena Humphrey Public Library hosting book sale - The Orena Humphrey Public Library is hosting a larger thannor- mal book sale corner that features donated items and materials thathavebeenre- moved from the collection. This collection 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 providing 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 to make space for new ad- ditions to the shelves. As a result, there will be fresh additions to the book sale in the near future. Bridge Night at Mon- teagle Community Center meets the second Thursday of themonth from6p.m. to 9 p.m. This is for any play- ers (18+), experienced or if you just want to learn, you are invited to join. The Miners Memo- rial Park Committee meets every third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in the old Gri ffi th Creek Ele- mentary School, 6395 Hwy 108, Whitwell. Please con- sider attending the meet- ings and volunteering. Visit their Facebook page for more information. VFW building available torent:Needaplace tohold 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 building is cleaned and left in satisfactory condition. To rent, contact VFWCom- mander Dan Pegg at (423) 240-7209. Upcoming County & CityMeetings Whitwell City Meeting: Thursday, June 13, 6 p.m., City Hall, 13671 Hwy 28, Whitwell MC Board of Educa- tion: Monday, June 17, 5 p.m., 204 Betsy Pack Dr., Jasper Orme City Meeting: Wednesday, June 19, 6 p.m., City Hall, 980 Orme Rd, South Pittsburg Crossroads City Meet- ing: Thursday, June 20, 6:30 p.m., City Hall, 140 Alvin C York Hwy, Whit- well New Hope City Meet- ing: Monday, June 24, 5 p.m., City Hall, 2610 Hwy 156, NewHope MC Commissioners Meeting: Tuesday, June 24, 6 p.m., Lawson Build- ing, 300Ridley Dr., Jasper Kimball City Meeting: Thursday, July , 6 p.m., City Hall, 675 Main St., Kimball Jasper City Meeting: Monday, July , 6 p.m., held at the library, 14W. 2ndSt., Jasper South Pittsburg City Meeting: Tuesday, July , 6 p.m., Senior Center, 315 ElmAve., South Pittsburg Marion County 4-H will be proudly represented at four national contests this year. The Hippology Team, consisting of Kasey Colvin, Michaella Petty, Brady Higdon, and Isabella Petty, will attend three contests this fall in Georgia, Kentucky, and Ohio. Additionally, Sam Lipton will represent Marion County 4-H at the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships in Nebraska this summer. These dedicated youths have demonstrated their commitment to the program, and support is being sought to help cover their expenses. For more information on how to donate, visit the UT TSU Extension Marion County page. Donations can be routed through the Marion County Extension Office, and any questions can be directed to elowrey@tennessee.edu. T he South Pittsburg High School (SPHS) Interact Club had a very ac- tive May. At the start of the month, they hosted a bake sale in memory of Holly Castle and the $200 went to Blessed, Inc. Holly’s monthly bingo sessions at The Bridge were always a highlight. On May 11, the club participated in the Children’s Nutrition Pro- gramHope for Haiti Walk- A-Thon at Coolidge Park in Chattanooga, where they met the founder, Dr. Mitchell Mutter, and raised $600 for the event. Later that day, the Interact Club assisted the Whitwell High School Interact Club at a bene fi t event for Izzy Nar- ramore, who was seriously injured in a car accident in late April and is currently hospitalized inAtlanta. The event, organized by Save- A-Lot, raised over $5,000. To stay updated on the club’s activities and fund- raising e ff orts, follow their Facebook page, South Pittsburg High School In- teract Club. SPHS and WHS Interact Clubs community work Marc and Leigh Walker of Sweetons Cove have been selected Citizens of the Week by Jasper Memorial Post 6362 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for flying the American flag in front of their home daily. The VFW presented them with a Certificate of Appreciation for their outstanding citizenship demonstrated by their dedication to keep the national colors proudly waving at their home for all to see. In the photo Left to Right is Leigh, son Lawrence and Post Commander Bob Collins. Citizen of the Week