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FRIDAY
Farm Bureau
meeting
Bedford County Farm Bureau’s annual membership meeting will be held Friday, Aug. 5, 6:30 p.m. at its office, 323 Bethany Lane. Dinner will be served.
SATURDAY
Eagleville fish fry, auction
The Lanier Family Reunion Committee’s annual fish fry and auction will be 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Eagleville Community Center, 317 Highway 99.
Hunter’s Night Out
The annual Hunter’s Night Out at Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church, Union Street, is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 6. A 3-D archery contest is scheduled at 5 p.m. and a free barbecue meal at 6:30 p.m. Many door prizes will be given.
Wartrace music
Pontiac Alley will perform from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at a free Music Under The Wellhouse event in Wartrace.
SUNDAY
Gospel concert
The Kellys will appear in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 7, at Longview Baptist Church, 101 Cooper Road near Unionville.
MONDAY
Fly Art Show
Bedford Coounty Arts Council monthly potluck will be Monday at 6 pm at the Fly Arts Center. Bring a dish and join us! Program and show by Julie Cataldo.
Wartrace utilities
Wartrace Utility Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 9, in Town Hall.
TUESDAY
Bible study
The Senior Citizens Center will be starting a new Bible study class, every Tuesday at 10 a.m., beginning Aug. 9th. Barnett Payne will be leading the class. The class will be starting with 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. For more information, contact Sonia or Melissa at 931-684-0019.
Bell Buckle meetings
Bell Buckle Parks & Recreation Committee will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, and the Bell Buckle Board of Mayor & Aldermen at 6 p.m. in Town Hall.
Wartrace meeting
A Wartrace economic growth meeting is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9 at Town Hall.
County Commission
Bedford County Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Bedford County Courthouse.
AUG. 11
Wartrace parks
Wartrace Parks and Recreation Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Town Hall.
Shelbyville City Council
The monthly meeting of Shelbyville City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at Shelbyville Recreation Center.
AUG. 12
Silver Alert program
Shelbyville-Bedford County Senior Citizens Center on J.G. Helton Drive will be having a Silver Alert program Friday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. Free Silver Alert Kits will be available. Contact Melissa or Sonia, 931-684-0019, for more information and to sign up.
Normandy music
The churches of Normandy will host the third Music on Front Street on Friday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
AUG. 13
Safety class
A free safety awareness class for women ages 16-25, with emphasis on campus and college safety, will be held 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Shelbyville Police and Fire Departments’ training center, 400 Elm St. inside King’s Museum (old Central High building). Call 931-684-5811 ext. 4419 to sign up.
Wiser reunion
The Wiser Family Reunion is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Aubrey Lewis Pavilion in H.V. Griffin Park. A potluck meal will be served around 12 noon. Tableware and paper products will be furnished.
Back-to-School Bash
Sevier Street First Baptist Church is hosting a Back-to-School Bash at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13. Free school supplies including a backpack, free food and free COVID vaccines (first and second doses and first and second boosters) will be available along with free blood pressure and blood sugar tests. Community Clinic of Shelbyville/Bedford County and Meharry Medical School are sponsors.
Wartrace Movie Night
“Encanto” will be shown at Wartrace Movie Night at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the fire hall.
AUG. 14
Laity Club
Bedford County Laity Club will meet at 6 p.m, Sunday, Aug. 14, at Hickory Hill United Methodist Church, A meal will be furnished.
AUG, 15
Democratic meeting
The Bedford County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, at El Mexico, 724 N. Main St.
AUG. 16
County committee meetings
Bedford County Commission’s Rules and Legislative Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Bedford County Courthouse. Meetings of the Law Enforcement Committee and the Courthouse and Property Committee will immediately follow.
BOE meeting
Bedford County Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16 at Bedford County School System headquarters, 500 Madison St.
Bell Buckle history
Bell Buckle Historical Commission will meet Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 6 p.m. in Town Hall.
Wartrace planning
Wartrace Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, in Town Hall.
AUG, 18
Bell Buckle beautification
Bell Buckle Beautification Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in Town Hall.
AUG. 20
Horse show
The annual National Spotted Saddle Horse Show is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 20, at Jernigan Field in Wartrace.
AUG. 22
Wartrace meeting
Wartrace Board of Mayor and Aldermen will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 22, in Town Hall.
AUG. 26
Cruise-In
Celebration City Car Club’s Cruise-In will be Friday, Aug. 26, from 6-8 p.m. on the Shelbyville square. Food trucks will be present. Chase Clanton and Vintage Vibes will perform. Cruise-Ins are held each fourth Friday during warm weather months.
Bell Buckle music
The Escape Band will perform at Bell Buckle Park from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26 at Bell Buckle Park to close the town’s summer concert series.
SEPT. 15
Commodity distribution
South Central Human Resource Agency will hold a commodity distribution Thursday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m,-noon at Bedford County Agriculture Center, Midland Road.
SEPT. 17
Alzheimer’s Walk
The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be Saturday, Sept. 17, starting at the Jack Daniel’s Welcome Center in Lynchburg. Register at act.alz.org/tullahomalynchburg.
Chalk art event
Shelbyville Parks & Recreation is hosting a Parking Lot Picasso Chalk Event from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 in Shelbyville Recreation Center’s parking lot. All ages are welcome and prizes will be awarded. Register online at shelbyvilletnparks.org/Course Activities.
SEPT. 24
Police Fun Run
Shelbyville Police Benevolent Association will have its annual “Run Like You Stole Something” Fun Run fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 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 Department, 931-684-5811. The first 100 signups will receive a bag of goodies.
Aviation Day
Shelbyville Aviation Day will be Saturday, Sept, 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Shelbyville Municipal Airport. Admission is free. Vintage airplanes, drones. and food vendors will be on the grounds.
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.
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Baptist
Calvary Baptist Church’s message will be “Becoming A More Effective Servant.“ The service will be livestreamed.
The message at Edgemont Baptist Church will be “Satan Desires to Rule You” from Proverbs 16:18. Services are livestreamed.
The Kellys will be leading morning worship by singing the entire service at Grace Baptist Church.
The Kellys will appear in concert Sunday evening, Aug. 7 at Longview Baptist Church, 101 Cooper Road near Unionville.
Sevier Street First Baptist Church will celebrate its 57th anniversary and homecoming at 10 a.m. Sunday. Minister Nathan Marable will be guest speaker. Lunch will be served after the service.
Christian (Disciples of Christ)
First Christian Church will recognize and pray for church leaders for the upcoming calendar year Sunday, recognizing that “the local church is the hope of the world.”
Church of Christ
Southside Church of Christ’s series on “The Superior Teachings of Jesus” continues Sunday morning with the lesson “Jesus got it Right About Love” from Matthew 22:34-40. The Summer Series continues Wednesday with Charlie Pope speaking on “A fellowship which submits to one another.” Sunday morning and Wednesday services are livestreamed at cofcsouthside.com.
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church’s sermon will focus on Luke 12:32-40, “Do not be afraid, but be ready for the coming of the Son of Man.” Services are livestreamed on Facebook.
