Event Calendar

The Sequatchie County High School Class of 1958 will meet at Dunlap Restaurant on Monday, September 4 at 8:30 a.m. T35

Several sessions and meetings are planned this year for Sequatchie County High School seniors. On Tuesday, September 5 in the high school auditorium, a college info session will be held at 6:00 p.m. A financial aid and college planning session is planned for Monday, September 11 in the auditorium at 6:00 p.m. On Thursday, September 14, a college fair (open to all grades and the community) will be held in the commons area of the high school from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. FAFSA Night is set for Tuesday, October 10 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the school’s computer lab. TN Promise meetings (mandatory for students only) will be held Tuesday, October 25 and Tuesday, April 4 at 1:00 p.m. at the high school.

The regular monthly meeting of the Lewis Chapel Community Center is planned for Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Everyone is invited. T36S37

Class of 1997,

Here is the deal…we have not had a very good response to the reunion events so we are giving it one last call! We are leaving the website open for tickets until September 30 but if we don’t get enough people we will be canceling the events. If you already bought tickets and we cancel, we will refund your money. If you know people not on social media, please share.

So last call-purchase tickets before 9/30….

Class of 1997,

Here is the deal…we have not had a very good response to the reunion events so we are giving it one last call! We are leaving the website open for tickets until September 30 but if we don’t get enough people we will be canceling the events. If you already bought tickets and we cancel, we will refund your money. If you know people not on social media, please share.

So last call-purchase tickets before 9/30….

Wheeler-Long Camp Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet Thursday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. at Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative on Hwy. 127, just north of Dunlap. Guest speaker Jack Looper, commander of the Monterey Camp, will be talking to the group about the I-40 flag and ancestor memorials. New member applicants and OCR are welcome. TS38

Open house at Sequatchie County Middle School will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 21. This will be an evening of fun-filled events for everyone. Current middle school students can participate in a tailgate party from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Open house activities include meeting teachers, parent training sessions, a Scholastic Book Fair, and door prizes. Eighth grade football players, cheerleaders, and band members will be honored at the football stadium at 5:45 p.m., and the last home SCMS football game for the season will begin at 6:00 p.m. T37S38

Class of 1997,

Here is the deal…we have not had a very good response to the reunion events so we are giving it one last call! We are leaving the website open for tickets until September 30 but if we don’t get enough people we will be canceling the events. If you already bought tickets and we cancel, we will refund your money. If you know people not on social media, please share.

So last call-purchase tickets before 9/30….

Caring Hearts United, a non-profit organization which assists hospice units in Warren and surrounding TN counties, will be hosting their annual fundraiser, Wonderland of Trees, November 11-November 18, 2017 at Three Star Mall in McMinnville, TN.

The event showcases fully decorated Christmas trees and wreaths, donated by area businesses and individuals for silent auction. Live entertainment at the center stage in the mall and children’s activities are also a part of this event.

Contact information to donate a tree, give a monetary donation, perform at center stage, and/or volunteer during the event:

Melinda Breedlove  931-212-4471

Class of 1997,

Here is the deal…we have not had a very good response to the reunion events so we are giving it one last call! We are leaving the website open for tickets until September 30 but if we don’t get enough people we will be canceling the events. If you already bought tickets and we cancel, we will refund your money. If you know people not on social media, please share.

So last call-purchase tickets before 9/30….

Class of 1997,

Here is the deal…we have not had a very good response to the reunion events so we are giving it one last call! We are leaving the website open for tickets until September 30 but if we don’t get enough people we will be canceling the events. If you already bought tickets and we cancel, we will refund your money. If you know people not on social media, please share.

So last call-purchase tickets before 9/30….

American Legion Post 190, Dunlap, holds its monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of each month. The executive committee meets at 5:00 p.m. and the general business meeting starts at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held in the Legion Hall on Fredonia Road. All members are encouraged to attend. Any veteran interested in joining the American Legion or learning more about the organization and the benefits of membership is encouraged to attend a general business meeting.TS38

Class of 1997,

Here is the deal…we have not had a very good response to the reunion events so we are giving it one last call! We are leaving the website open for tickets until September 30 but if we don’t get enough people we will be canceling the events. If you already bought tickets and we cancel, we will refund your money. If you know people not on social media, please share.

So last call-purchase tickets before 9/30….

Legal Aid of East Tennessee will conduct local client intake at the Sequatchie County Justice Center on Wednesday, September 27 at 9:00 a.m. Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a free service for low income Tennesseans and senior Tennesseans with civil legal problems, including consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits, and government benefits issues such as food stamps, unemployment and TennCare. For more information, call Legal Aid Chattanooga at (423) 756-4013. TS38

On Wednesday, September 27, the Dunlap Community Center Thrift Store, located at 140 Cherry Street, will officially close its doors, with the possibility of relocating. The center has assisted hundreds of families over the years with the generous support of the community. Virginia Vanboekhout is the center’s director, and volunteer staff is Judy Emen, Heather Ray and daughter Juliyahna, Pat Johnson and Linda Erland.TS38

On Wednesday, September 27, the Dunlap Community Center Thrift Store, located at 140 Cherry Street, will officially close its doors, with the possibility of relocating. The center has assisted hundreds of families over the years with the generous support of the community. Virginia Vanboekhout is the center’s director, and volunteer staff is Judy Emen, Heather Ray and daughter Juliyahna, Pat Johnson and Linda Erland. T35S36

The deadline for adding names of Sequatchie County veterans to the Memorial Park wall is September 28 for engraving in October prior to Veterans Day. Cost is $100. Veterans must bring in their DD-214 to the office at 171 Church Street in Dunlap. Office hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Shirts and caps are for sale to support the Veterans Memorial Park. Donations are welcome. For more information, call 949-9000.TS38

Names are now being accepted for the Wall at the Sequatchie County Veterans Memorial Park until September 28. Any veteran who resides in or has resided in Sequatchie County and has an honorable discharge from the military or is currently serving is eligible for this honor. Bring your DD-214 and $100 to the office located at 171 Church Street in Dunlap, across from the fire department. Office hours are Tuesday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Mailing address is P.O. Box 1565, Dunlap, TN 37327. Office telephone is 949-9000. TS23

Class of 1997,

Here is the deal…we have not had a very good response to the reunion events so we are giving it one last call! We are leaving the website open for tickets until September 30 but if we don’t get enough people we will be canceling the events. If you already bought tickets and we cancel, we will refund your money. If you know people not on social media, please share.

So last call-purchase tickets before 9/30….

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, VFW, is celebrating its 118th anniversary on Friday, September 29. Members of the Sequatchie County Memorial VFW Post 5772 will be at Tractor Supply that day to help celebrate VFW Day and talk about the work of the VFW, both locally and throughout the organization. The nation’s oldest major veterans’ organization, the VFW was formed in Columbus, Ohio in 1899 by 13 veterans of the 17th Infantry Regiment who fought on Cuba during the Spanish-American War. Initially called the Veterans of Foreign Service, it merged with two other veterans’ associations in 1914 to form the VFW, which now totals 1.7 million members. TS39

The Southeast Tennessee Human Resource Agency will be distributing USDA commodities to eligible Sequatchie County residents on Friday, September 29, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the SETHRA office in Dunlap. You must be signed up in order to receive commodities on this day. You can call the office at 949-2191 to make an appointment to get a card until Wednesday, September 20, 2017. All you have to provide is proof of income for all household members or proof of category eligibility to get your commodity card. Eligibility will be based on total household income not in excess of the State-established maximum percentage of the poverty line for the appropriate household size or category eligibility or category eligibility. In accordance with Federal law and USDA policy, SETHRA is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. T37S38

Class of 1997,

Here is the deal…we have not had a very good response to the reunion events so we are giving it one last call! We are leaving the website open for tickets until September 30 but if we don’t get enough people we will be canceling the events. If you already bought tickets and we cancel, we will refund your money. If you know people not on social media, please share.

So last call-purchase tickets before 9/30….