The Sequatchie County Indians youth football camp for ages 5-14 will be held May 1-4 at the high school football stadium from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. each day. Sign-up sheets and a $40 fee can be turned in at the main office at Griffith Elementary or the middle school. Each camper will receive a Sequatchie County Football t-shirt. SCHS Football Coach Adam Caine and his staff will be teaching the fundamentals of football. Deadline to register is Friday, April 28. T17
Ewtonville Baptist Church of Dunlap will be observing the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 4. Prayer time will begin in the sanctuary at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch in the Family Life Center. Everyone is invited to join in praying for our nation, state and local officials, as well as churches, families and communities. 3T16-18S17-18
Children Around the World, a spring music program at the Dunlap Adventist Christian School, will be presented at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4 in the school gym. The children will be singing in several languages and celebrating unity and friendship.
The Women of WCOG (Whitwell Church of God) are planning a women’s conference “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” on Saturday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Special speaker will be Vickie Henderson of Chattanooga. Praise and worship will be led by Susie Smith and lunch will be provided by the church. The conference is free, but RSVP is required for lunch. Call Lois Endicott at 949-6625 or RSVP on Facebook. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. the day of the conference or early registration can be done.2T17-18S17-18
The Women of WCOG (Whitwell Church of God) are planning a women’s conference “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend” on Saturday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Special speaker will be Vickie Henderson of Chattanooga. Praise and worship will be led by Susie Smith and lunch will be provided by the church. The conference is free, but RSVP is required for lunch. Call Lois Endicott at 949-6625 or RSVP on Facebook. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. the day of the conference or early registration can be done. T15S16
The annual decoration at Sequatchie County Memorial Gardens is Sunday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. Come and honor loved ones and share in this decoration. 2T17-18S18
Decoration day at Pickett Cemetery is planned for Sunday, May 7, with a short business session at 2:00 p.m. Those unable to attend and wishing to contribute to the upkeep of the cemetery can mail their contribution to Linda FayeRogers, P.O. Box 97, Dunlap, TN 37327. T17S18
The Elder Scholars May meeting is planned for Tuesday, May 9 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga University Center, Signal Mountain Room. Dr. Jill Shelton, director of the Center of Advanced Laboratory Medicine Lab at UTC, will be speaking on cognitive aging, both healthy aging and dementia. Membership in Elder Scholars is free to those over 55. For more information, contact Jane Elmore at 51jelmore@gmail.com or Connie DeLetis atcdeletis@gmail.com, or go to http://utc.edu/elderscholars.T18S19
The monthly meeting at the Fredonia Community Center will be held Tuesday, May 9 at 6:00 p.m. This meeting will include the regular business meeting, scheduling workshops and planning fundraisers for the rest of the year. Everyone is welcome to come and meet neighbors and support the community. T18S19
The annual arts festival at Griffith Elementary School will be held Thursday, May 11 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. All students will have art displayed in the school hallways. Selected art from each class, kindergarten through fourth grade, will be on display in the school’s former gym. Musical performances in the old gym will be kindergarten and first grade at 4:00 p.m., second and third grade at 4:30 p.m. and a select fourth grade recorder group at 5:00 p.m. The 21st CCLC afterschool program will also have art on display in the gym. The entire community is invited.T18S19
The Sequatchie County Quarterback Club will be meeting for the election of a club president on Thursday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the high school field house. For more information, contact Sarah Land at (423) 243-7732. T19
The Cagle Community Church Homeschool invites everyone to their BBQ dinner and auction on Friday, May 12 at the Van Buren County Fair building. Dinner will be served at 4:30 p.m. and the auction will begin at 6:00 p.m. Special music and dramas will be performed by students. Proceeds from the event will benefit the students’ participation at the ACE International Student Competition in Indiana, Pennsylvania. For more information, call (931) 946-3211, (931) 946-7789 or (931) 316-3559. T19
Decoration at Hixson Cemetery is planned for Saturday, May 13. There will be a short business meeting at 11:00 a.m. Contributions for the upkeep of the cemetery can be made at this time or mailed to Nancy C. Dawson, 2678 Kelly Crossroads, Dunlap, TN 37327.T17S17
Decoration at Davis Chapel Cemetery is set for Saturday, May 13. Contributions for the upkeep of the cemetery can be mailed to Melinda Farley, 564 East Ridge Road, Dunlap, TN 37327 or Lyndal Sims, 1707 Old York Hwy. E., Dunlap, TN 37327.T18S19
Hudson Cemetery Decoration is planned for Saturday, May 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery can be made that day or mailed to Hudson Cemetery, 782 Horseshoe Road, Signal Mountain, TN 37377. T19
Cowboy Church at the Tennessee Guest Ranch is held on the second Saturday of each month, through November, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with food, fellowship and fun. The next church service is planned for April 8 and includes free pony rides for children 12 and under, chuck wagon chow appetizers for the family and meet the horses in the stables. At 6:00 p.m., its Cowboy Church with a live horse presentation, music and a message (rain or shine, indoor facilities available). For more information, go to cowboychurchsv.com or call (423) 554-4677. The ranch is located on 1050 Ray Hixson Road in Dunlap. 3BT12-14S13-14
Decoration at Hixson Cemetery is planned for Saturday, May 13. There will be a short business meeting at 11:00 a.m. Contributions for the upkeep of the cemetery can be made at this time or mailed to Nancy C. Dawson, 2678 Kelly Crossroads, Dunlap, TN 37327.T17S17
Decoration at Davis Chapel Cemetery is set for Saturday, May 13. Contributions for the upkeep of the cemetery can be mailed to Melinda Farley, 564 East Ridge Road, Dunlap, TN 37327 or Lyndal Sims, 1707 Old York Hwy. E., Dunlap, TN 37327.T18S19
Hudson Cemetery Decoration is planned for Saturday, May 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Donations for the upkeep of the cemetery can be made that day or mailed to Hudson Cemetery, 782 Horseshoe Road, Signal Mountain, TN 37377. T19
Cowboy Church at the Tennessee Guest Ranch is held on the second Saturday of each month, through November, beginning at 5:00 p.m. with food, fellowship and fun. The next church service is planned for April 8 and includes free pony rides for children 12 and under, chuck wagon chow appetizers for the family and meet the horses in the stables. At 6:00 p.m., its Cowboy Church with a live horse presentation, music and a message (rain or shine, indoor facilities available). For more information, go to cowboychurchsv.com or call (423) 554-4677. The ranch is located on 1050 Ray Hixson Road in Dunlap. 3BT12-14S13-14
Events planned for Sequatchie County High School graduation week are: May 17 is Baccalaureate in the high school auditorium; May 18 is Honors Night in the gym; and May 19 is graduation ceremonies at the football stadium. All events are held at 6:00 p.m. Seniors who received any type of scholarship (academic or athletic) from a college, the guidance office needs a copy of the scholarship letter by May 5. Regardless if accepting the scholarship(s) offered, the school wants to recognize this achievement at Honors Night.
The Sequatchie County High School Class of 2017 graduation ceremonies will be held Friday, May 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the high school football stadium. 2T19-20S20
Daus and Liberty Schools are combining for a reunion on Saturday, May 20 at Sequatchie County High School at 11:00 a.m. The reunion is open to anyone who attended these schools and their spouses. A covered dish meal will be served at noon. Everyone is invited to visit with former classmates and renew old friendships. T19S20
Decoration at McWilliams Cemetery on Kelly Crossroad will be held Saturday, May 20 at noon. Weather permitting, a covered dish lunch at the cemetery will be held after a short business meeting. Those unable to attend can mail donations to Beth Basham, 82 Basham Road, Whitwell, TN 37397. T19S20
The McCarver family reunion is scheduled for Saturday, May 20 at the Cagle Mountain Community Center at 12:00 noon. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, call Alene Seals at 949-3350. All family and friends are welcome. T19S20
Pope Cemetery Decoration will be held Sunday, May 21 at 2:00 p.m. Anyone who cannot attend can mail donations to Johnny Ewton, P.O. Box 54, Dunlap, TN 37327. T19
The Sequatchie Valley Forage event will be held Friday, May 26 at 8:30 a.m. at Jan Johnson’s farm (418 Riverbend Trail in Dunlap). Topics discussed include farm operation and rotational grazing by Jan Johnson, Tennessee Ag Enhancement Program by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, soil testing by the UT Extension, and pasture management, soil health and plant identification by Greg Brann, NRCS. A meal will be provided – must RSVP by May 23. For registration or more information, call the Bledsoe County Soil Conservation District at 447-2532 or the Sequatchie County Soil Conservation District at 949-2126. BT20S21
A concert with Guitarist Larry Carter will be held at Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Dunlap on Saturday, May 27 at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m. Pastor Kevin Benoit invites everyone to come out and hear Larry Carter’s personal testimony of how God saved him from drugs and alcohol. The church is located on Hwy. 28 south in the Daus community. For more information, call 949-5629 or 280-7489. T21
Decoration at Bryant Cemetery in the Daus community is planned for Sunday, May 28. Contributions for the upkeep of the cemetery can be made to Bryant Cemetery and mailed to Gail Rogers, 283 Bryant Road, Whitwell, TN 37397. T20S2
Restoration Pointe Church of God is having a gospel concert with the Back Home singing group from North Cleveland Church of God on Sunday, May 28. The concert begins at 10:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome. T21
Decoration at the Johnson Lewis Cemetery is set for Sunday, May 28 at 2:00 p.m. Anyone unable to attend can send donations to Sherry Johnson, 1316 Old State Hwy. 28, Dunlap, TN 37327. 2BT20-21S21
UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences is having a Behind the Scenes in Interior Design workshop for teens in grades 9-12 who are interested in a career in interior design. The three-day workshop will be held May 30 – June 1 in Atlanta. Highlights of the tour will include a tour of the Savannah College of Arts and Design, a tour of the Margaret Mitchell home, a visit to the Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, shopping at Lennox Square Mall, and a painting party. For more information or to register, contact the Sequatchie County UT Extension at 949-2611. Registration deadline is April 7 and availability is limited.
The staff of Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) will be at the Sequatchie County Justice Center (351 Fredonia Road) on Tuesday, May 30 at 9:30 a.m. Anyone having legal problems may qualify for free legal assistance with housing/mortgage/foreclosure, consumer, health benefits/food stamps, family, unemployment and senior. Applicants must meet federal poverty and LAET priority guidelines. For more information, call (423) 756-4013. T19S20
The Dunlap Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association is offering the Stephen Bufton Memorial Education Fund grant to a female student at the junior level or above with a GPA of 3.0 or above at an accredited college or university in the United States. The maximum amount is $2,000.00 and is for one year only, but applicants can re-apply. Funds are to be used for tuition, books or fees. Applications are submitted online and the deadline for completion of all information is May 31, 2017. Anyone wishing to apply can contact Shirley B. Wilson at 949-3451 (afternoons) or email fbcdunlap@bledsoe.net. T8S9
