Hardeman County Community Calendar

A benefit for Stephen Robinson at the Middleton Community Center will be on Saturday, November 25 from 4-7 p.m. Fish Fry $10/plate, live entertainment, benefit t-shirts will also be available. For more information please call 270-748-5850.

St. James Church will have a Thanksgiving Service and Celebration on Sunday, November 26 beginning with brunch at 10:00 a.m. in Ingram Hall with Sunday school followed by an 11:00 a.m. Worship Service and Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal. All are invited to join us in thanking the Lord for His goodness and blessings. 223 W Lafayette St., in Bolivar.

The UT Extension Office will host a Holly Jolly Christmas Party on November 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 200 E. Market St. For more information, Call Katie Dees at 6582421.

The Share the Joy, Share a Toy Bolivar Fire Department Toy Drive will be held on December 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Bolivar Walmart.

The Bobby Martindale Memorial Library will have ribbon cutting on Saturday, December 2 at 3:00 p.m. in Grand Junction.

The Whiteville Christmas Parade is scheduled for December 2 at 7:00 p.m. Entry forms are at Whiteville City Hall.

On the Square Gallery and Gifts will have an Open House and 6 Year Anniversary and West Tennessee Artisan Trail Celebration on December 2 from 1-5 p.m. There will be live music, refreshments, door prizes and special sales.

Breakfast with Santa at the Middleton High School Cafeteria will be on December 2 from 8-10 a.m. Tickets are $6 and will be available at the door.

Christmas at the Crossroads Holiday Shoppe will be open December 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Middleton Community Center. For more info call 609-4429.

The Annual Combined Advent Service will be on Sunday, December 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m. at historic St. James Church, 223 W. Lafayette St., and will move to the First United Methodist Church in a candle light procession.

The Bolivar Christmas Parade will take place on Monday, December 4 beginning at 6:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Santa’s Workshop”. Get your revised applications from the Hardeman County Chamber of Commerce on their facebook page or stop by the chamber on South Main St., next to Home Run Pizzeria. Most entries are free! Call the chamber at 658-6554 for more.

The Third Annual Hardeman County TSU Alumni Chapter Holiday Gala and Silent Auction will be on December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hope Street Building at 208 Hope St., in Bolivar. $40 per person All proceeds benefit Hardeman County TSU Scholarship Fund. For ticket information contact E Robertson at 254-8505 or R Shelton at 609-8980

The Middleton Christmas Parade will be on December 9 at 6:00 p.m.

Fill a Police Cruiser will be on December 1 from 9:30 to 5:30 p.m. They will accept coats, toys and nonperishable food items. Stuff the Fire Truck will be on December 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will also accept coats, toys and nonperishable food items both at 421 W. Market St.

The Bolivar-Hardeman County Library will have Cookies & Cocoa with Santa on December 9 at 10:30 a.m. Don’t forget, the library has over 2,000 DVDs, 15 magazines and shelves of great books to enjoy. Visit their facebook page for a complete calendar.

The St. James Cookbook: Selections from our Family to Yours is on sale at historic St. James Church, 223 W. Lafayette Street in Bolivar. This 70-page full color, illustrated edition features many new and favorite recipes from the St. James congregation and is only $20.

Stop by on Wednesdays at noon and all morning on Sunday. Call or text 212-7822 for delivery or shipment.

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is remining citizens of the online burn permit system, that is free, fast and simple at BurnSafeTN.org

November is Fine Forgiveness Month at the Middleton Library. Activities include: Bag Sale at the library. Fill a bag with books or movies for only $2.00; Tell us the title of a book you’ve enjoyed recently, and we’ll forgive $1.00 off your account; Pictures with Santa is on Saturday, December 9 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. right before the Middleton Christmas Parade. Santa and his elf will be at the Middleton Boy Scout Hut (hosted by the Friends of the Middleton Library). We’ll write and mail letters to Santa, decorate cookies, paint Christmas rocks, read stories and more. Pets are welcome! Donations are appreciated. Call 376-0680 for more information or visit Middleton Community Library on Facebook. Happy Reading!

Marketplace Open Enrollment for 2018 will run for only 45 days. November 1-December 15, 2017 at the Hardeman County Community Health Center Call Davina Crum or Robert Davis Jr., at 658-3388. They are certified application counselors to guide you in navigating the Health Insurance Marketplace and Tenncare. It’s worth talking with trained professionals and it’s a free service.

Bolivar Elementary School is looking for volunteers for TeamRead, 8:30-10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays or Thursdays each week until Christmas break. Teach ABC’s, sight words and read books. For more info or to volunteer call Jo Butler at 731-212-1409.

Bolivar General Hospital hosts an Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group on the second Monday of each month (December 11) at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. For more details, call Sara Skinner at 659-0216 before 4:00 p.m.

The Bolivar Senior Center has BINGO every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Call Director Peggy Adelman for information on what’s happening at the Senior Center in November. 658-2887.

Travel with Selmer Senior Center to beautiful Washington, D.C. Travel to our nation’s capital, April 19-25, 2018. Two guided tours of the city include the WWII Memorial, Capitol Hill, Embassy Row, the Korean War Veterans Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Smithsonian, the Lincoln Memorial and much more. Also experience the New Museum of the Bible. Double occupancy rates are $699 per person, $75 deposit is due upon signing. Final payment is due Feb 12, 2018. Sign up today to reserve your seat on the bus. For more information, please contact Rowena at 731-645-7843.

TCAT Whiteville is offering a new program! As a Patient Care Technician, you can be at the heart of healthcare and in 12 months, can earn certificates as a nurse’s aide, phlebotomist, electrocardiogram technician, patient care technician or medical assistant. Financial aid is available to those who qualify and through TN Reconnect and TN Promise, you could reach your goals with little or no out of pocket cost. Call 254-8521 or visit, www.tcatwhiteville.edu. Revolving classes beginning all the time. Call today!

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 Middleton AA Group meets every Thursday and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on Main St., in Middleton. Call 609-9697 for details.

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.

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.

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. All are always welcome and invited to attend.

Shining Hope Christian Fellowship Outreach Ministries is asking for donations of colorful crochet cotton to send to Cuba for the Weavers of Hope, non-profit organization designed to empower women all over the world to help them take care of their families. Take your donations to Bolivar City Hall, Centennial Bank, Farm Bureau Insurance, First Financial and WMOD/County Journal, Inc. Help change the lives of these women one stitch at a time.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Pastor Algie Jarrett at 255 Burnette Mills Rd., in Bolivar welcomes all to be a part of Sunday night services on the first Sunday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

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