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SATURDAY
Brannon reunion
The Brannon family reunion will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 27, at the William Ralph Brannon pavilion on Arnold Road. Relatives are expected to attend from California, so all family are encouraged to come out and celebrate with them. Attendees are asked to bring enough potluck food for their families. Lunch begins at noon.
Clear the Shelter
Bedford County Animal Control, Lane Parkway, will be hosting a “Clear the Shelter” event on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All adoption fees will be waived for the day.
Fish fry events
•Bright Temple Church of God in Christ, Elm Street, is holding a fish fry beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.
•The Youth and Young Adult Ministry of Sevier Street First Baptist Church will have a Fish Fry on Saturday, Aug. 27,starting at 11 a.m. Plates or sandwiches will be available. Call
931-735-6568 to place an order.
TUESDAY
City study session
Shelbyville City Council will hold a study session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30 at Shelbyville Recreation Center’s meeting room.
WEDNESDAY
Swearing-in ceremony
A swearing-in ceremony for all county officials, including newly-elected commissioners, will be 3 p.m, Wednesday, Aug. 31 in Bedford County Historic Courthouse’s second floor chambers with Judge Wyatt Burk presiding.
SEPT. 3
Postcard show
Inaugural Shelbyville Postcard & Paper Memorabilia Fall Show will be on Saturday, Sept. 3, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fly Arts Center, 204 South Main Street. There will be food trucks on site. For more information, email flyartcenter@gmail.com
Wheel School reunion
A Wheel School reunion is scheduled Saturday, Sept. 3 at Shiloh Outreach Church on Highway 64 in Wheel. The gathering begins at 11 a.m. with a potluck lunch at 12 noon. Attendees are asked to bring a dish.
SEPT. 4
Adcock reunion
All descendants of Thomas Jefferson Adcock are invited to attend a covered dish reunion at noon Sunday, Sept. 4, at H.V. Griffin Park.
SEPT. 7
Retired Teachers meeting
Bedford County Retired Teachers will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Urban Plantation. Sylvia Pinson will describe the Uncle Nearest tour.
SEPT. 8
Shelbyville City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at Shelbyville Recreation Center.
SEPT. 9
Normandy Music Night
Normandy’s final Music Night of the summer will be Friday, September 9, at 6 p.m. on Front Street. Attendees should bring a chair.
SEPT. 12
Bell Buckle board
Bell Buckle Board of Mayor & Aldermen will meet on Monday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. in Town Hall. A public hearing will be held at 5:45 p.m. before the meeting to discuss Ordinance 22-03, Outdoor Lighting, and Ordinance 22-04, Amendments to the Sidewalk Ordinance.
SEPT. 13
Commission meeting
Bedford County Commission’s monthly meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, at Bedford County Historic Courthouse.
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. 20
Commission committees
Bedford County Commission’s Rules & Legislative, Law Enforcement and Courthouse & Property committees will meet Tuesday, Sept. 20 beginning at 5 p.m. at Bedford County Historic Courthouse.
SEPT. 23
Cruise-In
Celebration City Car Club’s Cruise-In will be Friday, Sept. 23, 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.
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.
SEPT. 27
County finances
Bedford County Commission’s Financial Management Committee will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Room 110 at Bedford County Business Complex, 200 Dover St.
OCT. 1
Grammer-Darnell reunion
A reunion of descendants of John Grammer and William L. Darnell is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. in the gym at Cedar Lane Church of Christ, 1200 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish or dessert and non-alcoholic drinks. To RSVP, call 931-581-0241 by Sept. 23.
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
“The Body of Christ” will be the message at Calvary Baptist Church. The service will be livestreamed.
Dr. Roc Collins will be guest speaker at Eastview Baptist Church’s “Throw Out The Lifeline Sunday” at 10:30 a.m.
Edgemont Baptist Church’s sermon will be “Preparing for Battle” from Ephesians 6:10-18. Services are livestreamed.
The message at Grace Baptist Church will be “Ephesus, The Church That Left Their First Love” from Revelation 2:1-7.
The Youth and Young Adult Ministry of Sevier Street First Baptist Church will have a fish fry on Saturday, Aug. 27 starting at 11 a.m. Plates or sandwiches will be available. Call 931-735-6568 to place an order.
Christian (Disciples of Christ)
First Christian Church continues its series on “The Story,” centering Sunday around God’s messengers and in particular Elijah, the prophet of miracles.
Church of Christ
Bell Buckle Church of Christ’s Sunday morning class at 9 a.m. will be “Many Called, Few Chosen” (Isaiah 65); the 10 a.m. sermon, “The Silence Of The Lamb” (Mark 15); and 5 p.m. sermon, “Looking For A Heart Of Gold” (Matthew 5).
Fairlane Church of Christ continues “The Story of Ruth” series. Services are livestreamed and broadcast on WLIJ (98.7 FM/1580 AM) at 9 a.m.
Southside Church of Christ’s series on “The Superior Teachings of Jesus” will continue Sunday morning with the sermon “The Claims of Jesus and the Dilemma” from John 7:16-18. The Summer Series continues Wednesday night with Nick Pruitt speaking “A Fellowship Impossible Without God.” Sunday morning and Wednesday services are livestreamed at cofcsouthside.com.
Church of God
Whitaker Church of God, 1200 Bethlehem Church Road, will celebrate homecoming with former pastor Randy Tinker at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 4. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish.
Church of God in Christ
Bright Temple Church of God in Christ, Elm Street, is holding a fish fry beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church is holding a “Muffins & Mingle” event at 9 a.m. Sunday before the service. This week the sermon will focus on Luke 14:1-14. Services are livestreamed on Facebook.
