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SATURDAY

Early 4th fest
Wartrace’s Independence Day celebration will be held at Winnette Ayers Park on Saturday, July 2. Music starts at 5 p.m. A mural dedication, ice cream churn off, corn hole, apple pie drawing, children’s activities and concessions are planned. Fireworks will begin at 8:30 p.m.

MONDAY

Shelbyville 4th
Shelbyville-Bedford County’s annual July 4 celebration will begin at 5 p.m, at H.V. Griffin Park. Utopia will perform, children’s games will be held and fireworks will begin at 9 p.m. A seniors potluck luncheon and singing will begin at noon.

Flat Creek 4th
Flat Creek Community Center will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 4 at the home of Roger and June Debatin, 848 Hilltop Road. The community center will be cooking hamburgers and participants are asked to bring a covered dish. Fireworks are planned after dark. Rain location will be the center’s building.

JULY 8-10

Dave-a-Palooza
The Dave-a-Palooza Music Festival will be Friday, July 8, to Sunday, July 10, at 1295 Knob Creek Road near Wartrace.

JULY 9

Lawwell/Cook reunion
A reunion of the Lawwell and Cook families will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 9 at Crowell’s Chapel Lutheran Church under the pavilion. Attendees are asked to bring old photos and any other history to share.

JULY 10

Laity Club
Bedford County Laity Club will meet at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 10 at Wartrace United Methodist Church. A meal will be provided.

JULY 16

Mt. Olivet ice cream
Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church is hosting an ice cream supper and 150th anniversary homecoming celebration at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 16.

JULY 18-23

Bedford County Fair
The Bedford County Fair will be Monday, July 18, through Saturday, July 23. See bedfordcountytnfair.org or call 931-684-0239.

JULY 20

ABC’s of Medicare
A free ABC’s of Medicare class will be held Wednesday, July 20. from 9 a.m.-noon at the South Central Tennessee Development District building in Mt. Pleasant. Advance registration is required because class size is limited. Call toll tree 1-877-801-0044 or email sctn.ship@sctdd.org, Volunteers are also needed.

JULY 22

Cruise-In
Celebration City Car Club’s Cruise-In will be Friday, July 22, from 6-8 p.m. on the Shelbyville square. Food trucks will be present, Chase Clanton and Vintage Vibes will perform and WZNG-The Zinger (100.9 FM/1400 AM) will broadcast live. Cruise-Ins are held each fourth Friday during warm weather months.

JULY 29

Backpack giveaway
Free backpacks will be given to school-aged children Friday, July 29, at H.V. Griffin Park by The Center for Family Development and the Johnson Family Foundation, The event begins at 10 a.m, and the backpacks will be distributed at 1 p.m, following a free lunch.

SEPT. 24

Police Fun Run
Shelbyville Police Benevolent Association will have its annual “Run Like You Stole Something” Fun Run fundraiser Saturday, September 24 at 8 a.m. at Shelbyville Central High School. Sign up at https://www.reg2run.com/index.php/event_details/327 or contact Kim Nash at Shelbyville Police Departmen, 931-684-5811. The first 100 signups will receive a swag bag of goodies.

ONGOING

Soup kitchen
Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen serves meals from 4-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 336 S. Cannon Blvd. (corner of South Cannon and Pickle Street). Doors open at 3:45. Donations may be made to Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 2259, Shelbyville, TN 37162, and are tax deductible under its 501c3 non-profit designation.
Boxed non-perishables are available. Takeouts are no longer distributed.

Bag Days
Good Samaritan holds a Bag Day the first Monday of each month from noon-2 p.m. at 201 E. Highland Ave.