BEA Community Calendar for the Week of 06/15/23
The Grand Junction Farmers Market is open Fridays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m .and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.. For more information contact Jonathon Harris at Grand Junction City Hall. Call 731-764-2871.
Bolivar Hardeman County Library Summer Reading 2023 continues June 16 at 1 p.m. with the Science Guys at the Bolivar Hardeman County Library. June 29 is Community Day from 10:30 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. at the Bolivar Library. July 13 is Chickasaw Zoo from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the Bolivar Library. July 27 is the finale with 20 below rolled ice cream from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Bolivar Library.
The Hardeman County Arts Council is holding auditions for 'DreamWorks Shrek The Musical JR.' on Thursday, June 15, at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. (until the last person). The roles are for ages nine to adult. All people auditioning are asked to bring their own music and be prepared to sing. There will be a piano and CD player available, but you are encouraged to bring your music on a mobile device.
The Hardeman County Commission for Black History (Juneteenth Committee) will host a festival celebrating freedom on Saturday, June 17, from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. at the Sand Beach Lake in Bolivar, 575 Market Street. The entertainment for the event will include music featuring JC, native of Hardeman County, activities for kids, and a talent show. The registration fee is $5, and the deadline to register as well as for vendors and food trucks to sign up is June 12. All citizens are welcome to compete in the talent show, after which three finalists will be selected by a panel of judges. The first-place award is $100, the second-place award is $50, and the third-place award is $25. In addition to the festival, the Juneteenth Committee has proposed a plan to continue building scholarships for youth in Hardeman County; moreover, they are requesting donations towards the Elizabeth W. Lake Scholarship Fund and looking for sponsors who would be willing to help them reach their goal. Anyone who would like to donate can send their contributions to H.C.C.B.H. PO Box 403 Bolivar, TN 38008
The Middleton Civitan Club will host a BBQ Cookoff Saturday, June 24th at Roger’s Kitchen (formerly Southwind Restaurant). For further information, call 731-661-1848 or 731-609-8756.
The Bowden Hill C.M.E. Church family will be having their Annual “BACK IN THE DAY” event on Saturday June 24, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. It will be held in the Fellowship Hall and on the outside stage of the church. The speaker will be Pastor Lou Fields from New Prospect Community Church and the Mistress of Ceremonies will be Sylvia J. Jones from Memphis,
There will be delicious soul food, gospel music, testimonial service, memorial service, door prizes, and games. Please see any of the church members for tickets (donation of $10.00) for drawing of the DOOR PRIZE, a 50” flat screen color TV. You don’t have to be present to win.
We will be “Remembering our Roots” by adding more family pictures to the memorial wall. Old equipment, tools and other collectable items will be on display for old time sake.
The public is cordially invited to attend this historical service!!
Feel free to dress casually with back in the day attire.
The City of Bolivar presents gospel group Bringing Home Back Home with Fred Perry and 2nd Generation on Sunday, June 25 at 6 p.m. on the Bolivar Courthouse Square. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy free gospel music! Interested vendors should contact Carri Beth Rhea at (731) 658-2020.
The annual Red, White, and Bolivar Independence Day Celebration is June 30 with gates to open at 6 p.m. There will be live music featuring Katrina Anderson, food trucks, and fireworks.
The Southwest Human Resource Agency will participate in the 2023 Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service (not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Meals will be provided on a first come, first serve basis, at the following five sites, Douglas Community, Bolivar/ Hardeman County Boxing Club, Lee-Ola Roberts Library, and Simon Chapel Baptist. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html and at any USA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested I the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit a completed form or letter to USDA by either mail to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Ave, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, fax to (202) 690-7422, or email to program.intake@usda.gov. For more information, contact the Southwest Human Resource Agency at 731-989-5111.
To all alumni of Allen-White High School: Would you be interested in doing a meet and greet? Friday, September 1 or another date? Please contact: Jessie Bandy (901-606-2473), Margaret McKinnie (731-267-3066) or Hertha Robertson (901-606-2130). Together we can do this!
GED classes are being offered weekly at the Grand Junction Public Library, located at 530 Madison Ave W in Grand Junction. It opens at noon Tuesday-Friday. For more information call 731-764-2716.
Bolivar Masonic Lodge #608 meets the first Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Grand Junction Community Walk every second Saturday of the month at the city park, if it rains it will be at the Old Cotton Gin.
Loaves and Fishes Food Bank needs all non-perishable food items. Call 609-2397 to drop off your donations. Canned fruit and protein items are most needed.
The Warrior Center in Bolivar on North Water Street needs donations. For more information, call 731-212-0259.
For Meals on Wheels assistance, please call the Southwest Human Resource Agency at 658-9292.