BEA Community Calendar for the Week of December 18, 2025
December
Dec 18 – STEM Club, 4:00 p.m., Middleton Community Library, Contact: 731-376-0680.
Dec 18 – 20 – Lights on the Lake, Sand Beach Lake, Bolivar, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Free Entry, Donations Accepted.
Dec 19 - 20 – Small Town, Big Christmas Festival, Bolivar Farmer’s Market, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Featuring Ice Skating, Train Rides, Miniature Golf, Bounce Houses, Face Painting, Holiday Mart, Carriage Rides, Food Trucks; Visits with Santa. Admission: No charge; donations are accepted. The Luez Theater will host Christmas movies each night. Free featurette movies take place at 5:30 p.m.
Dec 19 – Frozen Storytime and Christmas Party, Bolivar Hardeman County Library, 11:00 a.m., Register: bolivarhardemancountylibrary.com, Contact: 731-658-3436.
Dec 19 – Cardio Drumming @ 11:00 a.m., Dance Drumming @ 11:30 a.m., Senior Spark @ 12:00 p.m., Bible Challenge Night @ 4:00 p.m., Middleton Community Library, Contact: 731-376-0680.
Dec 19 – 12 Days of Christmas Lunch Fundraiser, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 1210 Tate Rd, Bolivar, Host: Hardeman County Carl Perkins Center, Lunch tickets: $20/person.
Dec 20 – Holiday Pop Up Shop, Laffayette Gin in Grand Junction, 216 Hwy 57, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., featuring local Grand
Junction vendors. Dec 20 – Anime Club, 11:00 a.m., Middleton Community Library, Contact: 731-376-0680.
Dec 20 - Christmas Community Singing, Green Frog Stage, Middleton, 5:00 p.m., Featured Churches: Brints Chapel, Hebron, Brownfield, Jesus Name Community, First United Pentecostal, as well as other solo singers and Christmas caroling. Giveaways: turkey, gift cards, other gift drawings, and free hot chocolate & cookies. In the event of severe weather, the singing will take place at First United Pentecostal Church in Middleton. Look for social media updates. Contact: Pastor Bo Callahan 731-609-8413.
Dec 20 – Country Music Legend Ronnie McDowell: Sounds of the Season, Hardeman County Arts Center, 7:00 p.m., Premium
Reserved Seating: $49, Reserved Seating: $39, Purchase tickets online: www. hcactn.org.
Dec 22 – Adult Ugly Christmas Sweater Party & Swap Bingo, Bolivar Hardeman County Library, 11:00 a.m., Contact: 731- 658-3436.
Dec 25 – 27 – Lights on the Lake, Sand Beach Lake, Bolivar, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Free Entry, Donations Accepted.
January
Jan 2 – 3 – Eleos Conference, First Baptist Church of Bolivar, $20/ticket, Register: eleosconference.com, Info: parranschapel@gmail.com or Pastor Matt Boatwright 731-267-5004.
Jan 31 – Miss Heart of TN Beauty Pageant, Hardeman County Arts Building, 1580 W. Market St, Bolivar, 4:00 p.m., Ages: 0-21, Winners will qualify to participate
in the West TN Strawberry Festival parade and beauty pageant, General admission fee: $5, Encouragement for Contestants: Bring canned food items to be donated to local food ministry, All proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and local food bank, Sponsored by Miss Midtown Tennessee Volunteer, Ella Ross.
February
Feb 7, 24 – Hardeman County Master Gardener Class, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., 210 Vildo Rd., Bolivar, Fee: $150, Couples: $175, Contact: 731-658-2421, rparker1@utk.edu, Registration Deadline: January 23.
Feb 27 – Bryan White – Hardeman County Arts Center, 7:00 p.m., Premium reserved seating: $39, Reserved seating: $29, Tickets: www.hcactn.org, (90s country artist with six #1 hits).
Ongoing & Monthly
Hot Meals, Parrans Chapel Baptist Church, Tuesday and Wednesday 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Info: parranschapel.com, parranschapel@gmail.com.
Free Warm Meals, Brints Chapel Baptist @ Calvary Baptist Church, 213 N Main St, Middleton, Thursday-Monday, 6:30 p.m., questions or to help: call or text 901-828-2113.
2025-26 Youth Fish Art Contest, TWRA, grades k-12, submit original artwork of any TN native fish for the National Art of Conservation: Fish Art Contest, free submission accepts one 2D piece and one 3D piece, Bill Dance Signature Lakes Award recipients must enter an artwork of largemouth or smallmouth bass or art featuring bass fishing, Deadline: February 28, 2026, Website: www.theartofconservation.org/fish-art-contest
Rotary Club – Every Tuesday, 12:00 p.m., Backwoods of Bolivar. Info: 731-658-4000 (Debbie Moore)
Civitan Club – 2nd Thursday monthly, 6:00 p.m., Backwoods of Bolivar
Donation Drives
Carl Perkins Exchange Club needs monetary donations, school supplies, hygiene items, canned goods. Contact Monica Goodman 731-659-2373