Category: Community Calendar

COFFEE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY
APRIL 2016 MEETING

Saturday, April 9, 2016
9:00 am
Community Room
Coffee County Administrative Plaza
1329 McArthur Street, Manchester TN

“Tennessee Assures That
Millions of Women
Gain the Right to Vote”

With Guest Speaker

YVONNE WOOD

Founding Member and Past Chair
Tennessee Economic Council on Women

Ms. Wood will discuss the important role
Tennessee women played in the
Suffrage Movement
and the importance of women voting today.

For more information, contact the CCDP at
coffeecountydemocrats@hotmail.com
or by calling 931.247.3692.

* CCCHS MARCHING BAND
* HOSTING A SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER
* FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, 5:00 PM TO 6:30 PM AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
* $8 PER PERSON INCLUDES BAKED SPAGHETTI, SALAD, BREAD, DESSERT & DRINK

** ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT NEW UNIFORMS FOR THE BAND **
** THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT **

For more information or questions, call 931.841.0099

Country Ham Breakfast – Shady Grove Community Center, 5261 Shady Grove
Road, Morrison , Coffee County, TN
April 2,, 2016 7:00 to 10:00 AM Adults $6.00 – Children 6 and under $3.00
Proceeds going towards upkeep of community center.

Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham Camp 72 will have their regular dinner meeting at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at the Oak Restaurant in Manchester. The meeting will start at 7:00 P.M.

For program information and the most up to date info, please check our web site at http://www.tennessee-scv.org/camp72/.

Meetings are open to the general public and all War Between the States buffs have a special invitation for the program.

Membership in the Sons of Confederate Veterans is open to all males 12 years of age and above who had an ancestor that served honorably in the Confederate Armed Forces or the Confederate Congress and can prove kinship either lineal or collaterally. Help is available to anyone interested in finding and proving kinship.

Breakfast with Peter Rabbit
MARCH 19, 2016
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
St. Paul’s Gymnasium, 306 W. Grizzard Street, Tullahoma

The breakfast includes pancakes, eggs, sausages, bacon, juice, milk,
coffee.
Have your picture taken with Peter Rabbit.
There will be door prizes and crafts for children.

Tickets $6 for adults, $5 for children 6-12, $4 for children 3-5 and
children under 3 eat for free. The family maximum is $25, no matter how
many children you have.

Come out again this year and enjoy the fun with your children.

The new Elk River Region Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting
a Fundraising Banquet at the Winchester Church of Christ on Tuesday,
April 12, 2016 at 6:30 PM.  Coach Phil Fulmer will be the guest speaker.
General admission Tickets are $25 per person.  We are also looking for
table sponsors.  For tickets or more info call Dwight Cox at 931-434-6692
or email dcox@fca.org

There will be a community wide bingo at Horizon Health and Rehab on March
3rd at 6:00 PM. Everyone in the community is invited. There will be light
snacks, games and lots of great prizes! The event is sponsored by Avalon
Hospice, Amedisys Home Health, Coffee County Funeral Home, Autumn Oak’s
Assisted Living, and Unity Hospital. This event is totally free!

Saturday March 5, 12, 19, 26
9:00 am
Saturday/Sunday Trail Days (Fiery Gizzard)

Flex your Tennessee volunteer muscle by helping with a major trail
reroute along the Fiery Gizzard Trail. This exciting reroute will cut
through some rough and beautiful terrain so be prepared with sturdy
footwear and plenty of water/snacks. If you have a favorite tool or pair
of gloves, feel free to bring them. We will meet at the Grundy Forest
parking lot and will work till early afternoon. For more info or if you
want to bring a large group, email Ranger Jason at jason.reynolds@tn.gov.

Meeting Address: 131 Fiery Gizzard Rd, Tracy City, TN 37387

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Friday March 4th

2:00 pm

Grundy Forest Nature Hike (2 miles)

Meet Ranger Park at the Grundy Forest Parking lot for a moderate 2 mile
hike to explore the beautiful ecology of the pristine Grundy Forest.
About this time of year the creeks should be full of life for some
brilliant water photography. This is a moderate hike over some rough
terrain including rocks and roots so please wear sturdy shoes and bring
plenty of water.

Friday March 11th

2:00 pm

Grundy lakes Exploration (2.3 miles)

Meet Ranger Park at the Grundy Lakes parking lot for a moderate 2.3 mile
hike around the Grundy Lakes Day Use area. On this hike we will explore
the ecology of the lakes environment as well as the human impact of the
region. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water!

Meeting Address: 587 Lakes Road, Tracy City, TN 37387

Saturday March 19th

10:00 am

Climber’s Loop Hike (2 miles)

Join a South Cumberland State Park volunteer on this moderate 2 mile hike
to view the towering cliffs, beautiful waterfalls, and scenic views.
Please wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water.

Meeting Address: 498 Foster Falls Rd. Sequatchie, TN 37374

Sunday March 20th
1:00 pm
Bark in the Park on the Meadow Trail (1.3 miles)
Bring your FRIENDLY furry friend for a sunday afternoon walk on the
Meadow Trail where they’ll get to meet other doggy friends! Ranger Jessie
will be there with her own Princess Zelda for this 1.3 mile hike. Be sure
to keep your dog on a leash for the ENTIRE hike and bring a bag to clean
up after your furry friend as well. Meet at the baseball field parking
lot behind the Visitor’s Center to begin this hike.
Meeting Address: 11745 Hwy 41, Monteagle, TN 37356

Friday March 25th
1:00 pm
Owl Talk
Meet our park’s first ever education bird! Ranger Jessie will be in the
V.C. at 1 p.m. to show you our Barred Owl and tell you about the impact
our feathery friend has on our environment. This program will take place
in the media room at our visitor’s center.
Meeting Address: 11745 Hwy 41, Monteagle, TN 37356

2:00 pm
Natural Bridge Geology
Join Ranger Park at the Natural Bridge parking lot for an easy walk down
to view the sandstone arch and discuss the awesome forces that helped
create it. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring water.
Meeting Location: Natural Bridge Rd. Sewanee, TN 37375

Saturday March 26th
1:00 pm
Laurel Gorge Overlook Hike (5 miles)
Meet Ranger Park at the Foster Falls Parking Lot for a moderate 5 mile
walk to the incredible scenic vista that is the Laurel Gorge Overlook.
Green things are just waking up from their winter slumber so be sure to
bring a camera! Please wear sturdy shoes and bring plenty of water.
Meeting Address: 498 Foster Falls Rd. Sequatchie, TN 37374

Coffee County Red Raider Baseball
Inaugural William Jacob Myers Alumni Game
March 12, 2016

12:00 – 1:00 check in
1:00 warm up time
2:00 game time start
Open Concession Stand open at 12
Door Prizes
March 5 cutoff day for sized t-shirts
Odd Year Black and Even Year Red
Door prizes
T-Shirts will all have a #1 on baseball on front of t-shirt
Backs will have “Benefitting William Jacob Myers Memorial Fund”

HUNTER EDUCATION FIELD DAY EVENT
Wildlife Officer, Tim Hancock, with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be conducting a Hunter Education Field Day event on Saturday March 19st at P & T Shooting Range located at 226 Archery Lane in Manchester. This event will meet from 12-3 p.m. and all participants must provide proof of successfully passing an on-line course. Participants must also pre-register for this field day event at tnwildlife.org. At this website, just click on “Hunter Education” and navigate to class listings, look for Coffee County listing. Again, this event coincides with all on- line Hunter Education Courses that are approved by the International Hunter Education Association.
Tennessee State law requires anyone born on or after January 1st, 1969 must successfully complete a Hunter Education Course before hunting. Participants must be at least 9 years of age to become certified in Tennessee Hunter Education.
The day’s event will include a review prior to re-taking the test and participants will shoot a 20 gauge shotgun on the firing range. This will be the only Hunter Education Field Day event offered in Coffee County this year by the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. This event is free to all.