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Updated July 27, 2010 12:21:21 PM
Byrd-Bailey reunion to be Aug. 8
The descendants of James Madison and Ann Bailey Byrd and Jefferson and Emmaline Edwards Bailey will have their annual reunion beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 8, at Lower Brummitts Creek Brethren Church near Relief in Mitchell County.
Each family is asked to bring a picnic lunch. A decoration will follow at the family cemetery where the ancestors are buried, and the restored ancestral home will be open for family members and friends.
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Updated July 27, 2010 12:20:54 PM
Mashburn Reunion will be Aug. 1
The 70th Annual Mashburn Family Reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 1, at the Clear Branch Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Exit 46 on Clear Branch Road.
The reunion for the descendants of Calloway and Melinda Marilla (Pae) Mashburn will begin at 12:15. Participants are asked to bring food, drink and photos or other family history items.
Call Donald Mashburn at 753-8539 for more information. More...
Updated July 27, 2010 12:20:38 PM
UCGUD will host blood drive
A blood drive will be held for the American Red Cross on Thursday, July 29, from 1:30-6 p.m. at the Unicoi County Gas Utility District, 1414 N. Main Ave.
Donors will receive a Red Cross T-shirt and will be entered to win a $1,000 gift card. If 50 units of blood are donated, Alexis Hopson and Jully Diaz will qualify for a $2,000 scholarship from the Red Cross. Call Hopson at 737-6760 to sign up.
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Updated July 27, 2010 12:20:13 PM
Miracle Network Golf Tournament set
The first Children’s Miracle Network Golf Tournament will be Saturday, August 14, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Erwin Elks Lodge, 401 Elk’s Club Road.
The fee for each 3-person team is $75, limited to 20 teams. There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place as well as door prizes.
The first nine holes will begin at 6 p.m., followed by complimentary “Rocky Burgers” with chips and a drink. The last nine holes will be played in the dark using glow in the dark golf balls. Proceeds will benefit the Children’s Miracle Network. More...
Updated July 27, 2010 12:19:19 PM
Limestone Cove Ruritan cookout set
Rocky Tilson will be cooking his famous hamburgers and hot dogs at Food Lion in Erwin, July 29, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. for the Limestone Cove Ruritan.
The Ruritan invites everyone to stop by: also available will be chips, drinks and various sweets. All proceeds will go to help the Club with expenses and community projects.
For more information call Pat Gouge at 743-9729 or Glenna Bennett at 743-7996. More...
Updated July 27, 2010 12:18:53 PM
Exhibition set at Sycamore Shoals
The Watauga Valley Art League announces the first Canvas Exhibition in the main gallery of the Visitor’s Center at the Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton, TN, 1651 W. Elk Ave., from Aug. 2-Aug. 30.
The reception for this exhibition will be Saturday, Aug. 7, from 1:30- 4 p.m.
The public is encouraged to attend the reception and talk to the artists, listen to music, refreshments, and vote for their favorite painting for the three “People’s Choice” awards, which will be given at 3 p.m. More...
Updated July 27, 2010 12:18:24 PM
Music on tap at Kiwanis Campfire
Featuring a wide variety of music – country, gospel, bluegrass and sing along – “Steve Flack, Bob Lafever, Family and Friends” will perform at the Kiwanis Campfire Program, Friday, July 30, at Rock Creek Recreation Area.
The program runs from 8-9 p.m. and is free, including a free marshmallow roast after the program with marshmallows, sticks and the perfect fire.
Rock Creek Recreation Area is on Route 395 E. Signs will direct you to the amphitheater next to the swimming pool. In case of rain, the program will be indoors at Rock Creek Presbyterian Church on Route 395 E. at East Erwin Road. More...
Updated July 20, 2010 10:03:49 AM
Doll Club to meet Aug. 8
The Johnson City Doll Club will meet Sunday, Aug. 8, at Kroger’s on State of Franklin Road from 1:30-4 p.m.
The class on how to resize patterns to fit your doll will continue.
August is the month for Caesar Augustus, so the monthly contest is a diorama of “When in Rome.” More...
Updated July 20, 2010 10:03:21 AM
‘Music on the Grounds’ set at Flag Pond
Flag Pond Ruritan Club will sponsor a “Music on the Grounds” singing on Saturday, July 31, beginning at 4 p.m. at the Flag Pond School.
The event is free to the public and everyone is invited.
Music will be furnished by Living Waters from Leichester, N.C., the Metcalf Family from Weaverville, N.C., the Spivey Mountain Boys from Erwin and karaoke by Gary Tipton. Visitors who play an instrument are welcome to join in the fun. More...
Updated July 20, 2010 09:57:54 AM
Erwin blood drive collects 66 pints
A hugely successful Erwin Community Blood Drive was held Friday, July 9, at First Christian Church fellowship hall, as a tribute to the memory of Jordan Dwomick and Aaron Stamper.
There were six first-time donors, and 66 units of blood were collected.
The following donors participated: More...
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