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12:54 pm Monday, August 27, 2007

Community Calendar

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Heritage Fellowship Church weight-loss program
August 24-October 29
The Cornerstone weight-loss program will meet on Mondays at 6 p.m. at Heritage Fellowship Church in Russellville on Hwy. 43 South. For more information, call Kathy Snider at 332-1142.
Potter benefit singing
September 1
There will be a benefit singing for Teddy Potter, a cancer patient in need of help, on Saturday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m. at Pleasant Hill FCM Church. The featured singing group is Glorybound Bluegrass, and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 332-9028.
Chappell family reunion
September 2
Descendants of Fred Chappell and Martha J. Carpenter Chappell are invited to attend the 11th annual Chappell family reunion on Sunday, September 2 beginning 11:30 a.m. at the Rustle Youth Camp Building on 3170 Shady Grove Rd. in Russellville. For more information, call Judy Chappell at 205-486-3978.
St. Paul Baptist special services
September 2
St. Paul Baptist Church will have all-day services Sunday, September 2 starting at 10:30 a.m. and singing starting at 1:30 p.m. Guest singers will be the Virgal Wilson Trio, and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, call 205-993-4438.
Mr. and Miss Founder's Fest pageant
Sept. 8
RED BAY – The annual Mr. &Miss Founder's Day pageant will be Saturday, September 8 at 11 a.m. in the Red Bay High School Auditorium. The pageant, spnosored by the Red Bay High School cheerleaders, is for girls ages 0-4 (Sunday dress only) and ages 5-18 (formal wear), and boys 0-? years (Sunday dress only). The entry fee is $20, and $5 to enter the Most Photogenic contest. The deadline to enter is September 4, and all checks should be made payable to RBHS Cheerleaders, P.O. Box 1518, Red Bay, AL 35582. For more information, contact Jeri Mayo at 356-9613 or 668-2396.
Antique Car &Truck Show
Sept. 15
CARBON HILL – The Kiwanis Club of Carbon Hill presents its 10th Annual Antique Car &Truck Show, rain or shine, on Saturday, September 15. Registration is from 8 a.m. until noon, and the fee is $15 to enter the show or set up a vendor booth. The first 100 cars will receive dash plaques, and prizes will be given out at 12:30 p.m. Admission is free to the public, and the show will be held in downtown Carbon Hill (next to City Hall) on Hwy. 78. For more information, call James Richardson at 205-924-9875 or Brian Manasco at 924-0050.
Heritage Fellowship Church singing
September 16
The Heritage Fellowship Church singing night is Sunday, September 16 at 6 p.m. The Boatwrights will be performing, and the church is located on Hwy. 43 South in Russellville.
RHS holding 30-year reunion
September 21-22
The Russellville High School Class of 1977 will hold its 10-year reunion on Friday, September 21 at 7 p.m. in the RHS Fieldhouse and Saturday, September 22 at 6:30 p.m. at Dale's in Sheffield. Please call and spread the word about the reunion. For more information, contact Mike Mayfield at 332-8419 or Sharon Hester at 331-0807.

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