Hardeman County Community Calendar

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The Hardeman County UT Extension Office is offering a Master Gardening Class that begins on August 17 and will run through November 9 from 6-9 each Thursday evening at the extension office. Applications are available online at the Extensions website, at all Hardeman County libraries or stop by 200 E. Market St., in Bolivar. The application and fee of $125/person, $150/couple is due no later than August 11. Call Lee Sammons at 658-2421.

The Hardeman County Community Health Center announces their Back to School Bash on Friday, July 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with bounce houses, back to school item give-a-ways, snow cones, popcorn, drinks and other snacks. The Sheriff’s Department will give a demonstration for parents on how to properly install car safety seats. They will also be conducting well child checkups, sports physicals, and immunizations for those who have made an appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 658-3388.

The Hardeman County Music Commission presents Music on the Square featuring Three Flights Up on Friday, July 21 with Affirmation opening the stage at 7:00 p.m. at the Bolivar Downtown Amphitheatre where there’s always a great family atmosphere and concessions.
Karaoke on the Square will be on Saturday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bolivar Downtown Amphitheatre. This event is free and all are welcome with 10,000 songs to choose from. Come perform or cheer on your favorite local talent.

The Bolivar Farmers Market is open on Saturdays and Tuesdays from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Be there early for the best selection of beef, pork, plants, produce, baked goods and handmade items. If you would like to participate, Call Gerald Sykes, Market Manager at 731-609-2345. The Bolivar Farmers Market is part of PickTennessee. Go to www.picktnproducts.org for more info and where to find markets statewide.

The APTA Car Wash & Bake Sale Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 22 at First South Bank in Bolivar. All proceeds will benefit the APTA to use for badly needed upkeep and repairs for The Pillars and Little Courthouse Museum. If you would like to contribute baked goods or donations, call Renee Houston at 518-8058.

The Grove Primary Care Clinic at 700 S. Main St., in Middleton will hold a Back to School Bash on July 22 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon with free school supplies, a bounce house and snow cones.

The Annual Joseph Tull & Martie Tull Howell Family Reunion will be held Saturday July 22 at Sagamore Lodge in Chickasaw State Park. Business and social time will be first followed by the pot-luck lunch. Fun and games will follow. All family and old friends are encouraged to attend.

Friends of the Middleton Library will host “Boss Baby” for Movie Night on Friday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m., with free admission. Concessions will be available and donations will be accepted with all proceeds benefiting programs at the Middleton Library.

Brints Chapel Baptist Church will have a prayer service on Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. Due to game night, VBS and commencement, there will be no fellowship meals in July.

St. Mary Catholic Church is having a rummage sale on Saturday, July 29 from 8:00 a.m., to noon at 223 Mecklenburg Dr. in Bolivar. All proceeds will benefit the Hope House Shelter for Women and Children.

The Bolivar Hardeman County NAACP Branch will hold its annual Back-to-School/Stay-in-School Carnivals all over Hardeman County on Saturday, July 29. The carnival will consist of food and games for kids in grades K - 12 along with booths providing information on subjects of special importance to students and their parents. School supplies will be given to students accompanied by their parents or guardians. Back-to-School events will be held at three (3) locations as follows: Grand Junction- Grand Junction Elementary School, beginning at 1 p.m.; Bolivar- The Hope Street Building, beginning at 1 p.m.; 208 Hope Street and Whiteville- Whiteville Elementary School, beginning at 1 p.m. For more information, contact NAACP Branch President Dixie Spencer, 731-609-2409.

A United We Stand Community Day will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 5:00 p.m., at the Bolivar Downtown Amphitheatre with live music with Caleb Minter, food, motivational messages and more. This free event is sponsored by MAGNUM Men/Mothers Against Gun Violence Unity Movement. For more information, call Ruby Harvey at 212-1823.

A Bunco Fundraiser for Hardeman Adoptable Animals will be held on Saturday, July 29 at MidSouth Piccs at 117 S Main St., in Bolivar from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contact Cindy Hamrick at 901-356-4843 to register and for more information.

The Community Wide Prenatal and Breastfeeding workshop will be at Dixie Hills Baptist Church on August 1 sponsored by the HCCHC, Bolivar Health Department and the UT Extension Service. Call Katie Dees at 658-2421 or Diane Gibson at 658-5291 for more information.

The Crowder 45th Family Reunion will be held on Saturday, August 6 at the City Park in Bolivar from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. For more information call 659-2891 or 609-9443.

The Pillars will host Ghost Hunting 101 with Stones River Paranormal on August 12. Tickets are $60.00 per person and are available at www.stonesriverparanormal.com/events. You must be 18 years or older to attend. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., starts at 7:00 p.m., and ends at 3:00 a.m. Questions about the event or The Pillars or Little Courthouse Museum? Call Renee Houston of the Hardeman County APTA at 731-518-8058.

The Lee Ola Roberts Library in Whiteville will run their Summer Reading/Food Program through August 4 from Noon – 1:00 p.m. each day with guest speakers every Tuesday and Thursday.

The APTA Sampler II Cookbook is full of good ol Southern recipes and history. Help preserve Tennessee’s antiquities all year long. $20 each, stop by On the Square Gallery and Gifts or order yours today by calling 658-7912. Join the APTA, visit www.hardemancountyapta.org and follow them on facebook at The Pillars and Little Courthouse Museum.

The GED (HiSET) Prep Class at the Grand Junction Library is held on Wednesdays at 1:00 p.m. It’s free, call 731-764-2716 for more information.

Bolivar AA Meetings are held Monday, Tuesday and Fridays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 218 W. Market St. Call Stephanie Galloway at 609-9679 for more information.

Bolivar General Hospital hosts an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group on the second Monday of each month (August 14) at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. For more details call Sara Skinner at 659-0216 before 4:00 p.m.

New Bethel Baptist Church Services begin each Sunday with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. followed by worship service at 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesdays nights at 6:30 p.m. with Brother Robert Buse preaching. Everyone is welcome and invited to attend.

The Hardeman County Exchange Club/Carl Perkins Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse is a program that can help if you suspect child abuse call the Hardeman County office at 659-2373 or the 24-hour hotline at 1-877-237-0004. Your call will be kept confidential.

The BiPolar/Depression Support Group will meet each Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Horizons Peer Support Center on 428 Market Street in Bolivar. For more information call Shirley Kelley at 609-9318.

You can keep up to date with Community Events by checking the Chamber of Commerce website at hardemancountytn.com