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THURSDAY
SCV meeting
Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham Camp 72 of Sons of Confederate Veterans will have their regular dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 at the Oak Restaurant in Manchester. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Jack Carman will speak on the battle of Perryville.
FRIDAY
Family Fun Night
Shelbyville Recreation Center will hold Family Fun Night from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. Games, concessions, bounce houses, and activities for all ages are planned.
Bell Buckle Halloween
The Old Fashioned Bell Buckle Halloween will be 5-8 p.m. on the town square. Games, a haunted house, pumping carving and food trucks are planned. Hotel Transylvania will play at 7:30 p.m.
Cruise-In
Celebration City Car Club’s final Cruise-In until next spring will be Friday, Oct. 28, from 6-8 p.m. on the Shelbyville square. Chase Clanton and Vintage Vibes will perform and food trucks will be present.
Trunk or Treat
Soutiside Baptist Church 5-7 p.m.
SATURDAY
All Hallows Fest
All Hallows Fest begins at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Bedford County Agriculture Center. Doors open at 1 p.m. and music begins at 2. Trick-or-treating is part of the event.
Halloween Bash
A Halloween Bash will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library,
Fright Night
Fright Night at the Fly begins 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at The Fly Arts Center.
Ghost stories, carved pumpkins, and a coffee bar are included.
Raus bonfire
Raus Community Club will hold its traditional bonfire at dusk Saturday, Oct. 29 as part of its monthly meeting. All are welcome.
Trunk or Treats
•The town of Wartrace. 5-7 p.m. at Winnette-Ayers Park. A bake off and chili cook-off are part of the fun. The movie “Ghostbusters” will be shown after sunset.
•Bedford County Rescue Unit, 433 E. Depot St., 5-8 p.m.
•East Park Church, 5-7 p.m.
•Himesville Church of the Nazarene, 5-7 p.m.
•North Fork Baptist Church, 5-7 p.m.
SUNDAY
Fall Festival
Faith Baptist Church is holding a Fall Festival from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, including carnival games, a bonfire and candy. A meal will be provided.
Fall-O-Ween
First Church of the Nazarene is holding Fall-O-Ween from 5-6:30 p.m. including a cakewalk, candy and games,
Hallow-lujah Fest
Hallow-lujah Fest will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct, 30, at Midland Heights Baptist Church.
Trunk or Treats
•Calvary Baptist Church, 4-6 p.m.
•Fellowship for Christ, 142 Richdale Lane, 4-6 p.m.
•New Bethel Baptist Church, Highway 64 West, 4-6:30 p.m.
•Edgemont Baptist Church, 5-6:30 p.m.
MONDAY
Fall Festivals
•First Baptist Church, Depot Street, is holding its annual Fall Festival from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.
•Shelbyville Mills Baptist Church’s Fall Festival is scheduled 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31.
Trunk or Treats
•Grace Baptist Church, 5-6:30 p.m.
•Viviant Healthcare, 5-7 p.m.
•Boys & Girls Club of Bedford County, 1055 Madison St., 6:30-8 p.m.
NOV. 5
Cops & Rodders
The first Cops and Rodders classic car show/cruise-in is scheduled from noon-5 p.m. on the Shelbyville square. Proceeds benefit Shelbyville Police Benevolent Association.
Serving Shelbyville banquet
The Serving Shelbyville Banquet will be held by High Calling Ministries from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov, 5, on the square. Live worship, food and games are planned for the free event.
Christmas Auction
A Christmas Auction and kitchen fundraiser is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the VFW building on East Depot Street, sponsored by the VFW Auxiliary. All proceeds from the kitchen fundraiser will directly benefit the veterans of Bedford County. A portion of the auction’s proceeds will go to the Hope Project to provide Christmas for underprivileged families. There will be a toy box for donations to the Hope Project as well.
NOV. 6
Community reunion
Community School Alumni Reunion will be Sunday, Nov. 6, at 1:30 p.m. at Community High School’s auditorium.
NOV. 7
Bag Day
Good Samaritan’s next Bag Day will be Monday, Nov. 7, from noon-2 p.m. at 201 E. Highland St.
VFW meeting
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 5019, and its Auxiliary will hold their monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 7, at the VFW Post on East Depot Street. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with a business meeting for members immediately following. For more information, contact Post Commander Mike Ruess, 931-249-1566.
NOV. 8
Chili Day
The Moore County branch of Shelbyville-based First Community Bank is holding its 18th annual Chili Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.
NOV, 11-12
Community play
Community High’s Smokestack Theatre Group will present “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story” on Friday and Saturday, November 11th and 12th, 7:00 p.m. at Community High School. Admission is $5 at the door. The play is based on the 1972 television movie of the same title that served as the pilot for the long running show, The Waltons. It’s Christmas Eve, 1933, as the family awaits the return of their father, already late, as a snowstorm approaches.
DEC. 2
Commodity distribution
Commodities will be distributed by South Central Tennessee Resource Agency from 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Dec. 2, at Bedford County Agriculture Center, 2119 Midland Road.
DEC. 3
Christmas Parade
The 49th annual Shelbyville Christmas Parade, hosted by the Shelbyville Jaycees, will be Saturday, Dec. 3 at 4 p.m. following the traditional route around the square to North Main Street and out Madison Street. Rain date will be Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. This year’s parade theme will be “A Storybook Christmas.” Participant applications are available at www.shelbyvilletn.com.
CANCELLATION
Historical Society
Bedford County Historical Society will not hold its regularly-scheduled Winter meeting on Dec. 5. The Society plans to continue its meetings in March 2023.
ONGOING
Meals on Wheels
Shelbyville Senior Citizens Center is in need of Meals on Wheels volunteers to deliver meals to the homebound of Shelbyville. For more information, call 684-0019 and ask for Amy Wilson.
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 Struggle Is Real” will be Bro. Tyler Shoemaker’s sermon at Calvary Baptist Church’s message at 10 a.m. Sunday. The service will be livestreamed. Trunk or Treat will be 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 in the parking lot.
Edgemont Baptist Church’s sermon by Pastor Jimmy West at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “Mutual Affection and Love” from John 15:11-13. Services are livestreamed. Edgemont is having a revival Thursday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. nightly and 10 a.m. Sunday. The Cavaliers Quartet will have special music nightly. Pastor Eric Capaci, from Gospel Light in Hot Springs, Arkansas, will bring the messages each service.
Faith Baptist Church is holding a Fall Festival from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 including carnival games, a bonfire and candy. A meal will be provided.
Pastor Bobby McGee’s message at Grace Baptist Church will be “Philadelphia; The Church That Had Love” from Revelation 3:7-13 at 10 a.m.
Church of Christ
The “You On The Move” series continues at Fairlane Church of Christ with the sermon “What Everyone Needs” from Matthew 18:21-22, by preaching minister Lance Bennett. The 9 a.m. Sunday service is livestreamed and broadcast on WLIJ (98,7 FM/1580 AM).
“Building Redemptive Relationships” from Matthew 5:13–16 will be the message at 10 a.m. Sunday at Southside Church of Christ. Trunk or Treat will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday; the regular 6 p.m. assembly will not be held. A study of 2 Peter continues at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sunday morning and Wednesday services are livestreamed at cofcsouthside.com.
Unionville Church of Christ, 2169 Halls Mill Road, is holding a gospel meeting through Sunday, Oct. 30, with guest speaker Ray King. Services are 7 p.m. Saturday with Bible study at 10 a.m. Sunday and worship at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
“Baptism and Faith Shouldn’t Be Separated” from Galatians 3:26-27 will be the sermon Sunday at Wartrace Church of Christ’s 11 a.m. service. A trunk or treat and chili supper are scheduled at 5 p.m. Sunday. Chris Bobo is minister.
Presbyterian
Steve Young, Executive Director for Living Waters for the World, will be guest speaker at First Presbyterian Church’s 10 a.m. service. Services are livestreamed on Facebook. A chili cookoff will follow the service. Trunk or Treat is scheduled from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday.
