Calendar 6-24-25

Southern Fried Funnies Auditions
Auditions for this year’s Southern Fried Funnies will be at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church Family Life Center in McKenzie on Tuesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. If you can’t come to auditions, we can work with you. Contact Glynda Rich at 731-225-4470.

Carroll Arts, Inc. Upcoming Events
Carroll Arts, Inc. has a packed schedule of events for the summer of 2025.
Creativity Camp: The Wonderland of Creativity is July 7-11 from 1-4 p.m. at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie with a performance on Friday. Carroll County elementary and middle school students are encouraged to attend. The fee is $40 for supplies.
The Southern Fried Funnies are back and we want you in the cast! Performances are set for Thursday, August 21 and Saturday, August 23, 2025, at the McKenzie Park Theatre.
Other upcoming events include: Storytelling during the Huntingdon Heritage Festival in September; A Mistletoe Christmas Program during McKenzie’s Christmas Celebration in December; the 15th Annual Trivia Bowl in January 2026; and a new event announcement coming later this year.
For more information, please email carrollartsinc@gmail.com.

Health Department Open House
Carroll County Health Department is hosting an open house and ribbon cutting for its newly renovated facility on June 30, 10 a.m. for the Open House and 11 a.m. for the Ribbon Cutting. The clinic is located at 633 High Street, Huntingdon adjacent to the Carroll County Office Complex.

McKenzie Senior Center Events
Exercise class weekdays at 9 a.m.
Billiards every day, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Canasta every Monday and Friday afternoon 12:30 p.m.
Line Dance class every Monday and the first and third Wednesdays at 6 p.m.
Every Tuesday — Jam session with Steve Morris, 6 p.m. Open to the public.
Dominoes every Wednesday and Saturday, 12:30 p.m.
Potluch lunch this Thursday, June 26, noon.
Bikini Car Wash, this Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Game Day every Sunday at 3 p.m.

McKenzie High School Decades Reunion
McKenzie High School is hosting the annual football Homecoming on Friday, September 19, 2025. The Rebels will play Camden Lions at Rebel Stadium. In conjunction, the MHS Alumni Association will host its second annual Decades Reunion. Any MHS class hosting a reunion should contact the MHS Alumni Association to help promote the class reunion.

Upcoming Events
The following list of events was provided by Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Specific information about events may be available at a later date.
August 5 — 2025-2026 school year begins; August 22-23 — McKenzie Sweet Tea Festival; September 27 — Huntingdon Heritage Festival; October 13-17 — Fall Break; October 27 — County Chamber Banquet; November 7-8 — Carroll County Christmas Market; November 24 — Ducks Unlimited Banquet; December 19 — Last day of fall semester.

Carroll Democratic Party Meets
The Carroll County Democratic Party meets the third Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at 12740 Lexington Street, Huntingdon.

Carroll Republican Party Meets
Carroll County Republican Party meets monthly each fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Public Safety Building in Huntingdon.

Carroll Humane Society Events
Tacky Prom Night
Tacky Prom Night is Friday, June 27 at the Carroll County Civic Center. Don your tackiest/fanciest/comfortable-est prom attire and join us! Doors open at 6 p.m. Prom will be held from 7-10 p.m. We’ll be dancing the night away and snacking on classic prom favorites. Think nachos, cocktail weenies, mints, punch, etc.
There will be a silent auction and a contest for prom queen. Tickets are on sale at CCHS. Come by or call the purchase yours. A single ticket is $25, $40 for a pair, or 6 for $100. Call or message us for more details.
Catit Prize Contest
Please vote for CCHS in the Catit prize contest to help our kitties win. The top 3 cat shelters with the most votes will receive a Catit prize pack from the US Catit store. Voting closes on June 23. Follow the link and shelters are listed by state or type us in on “Find a shelter”: https://www.catit.com/my-cat/us-shelter-voting/#form.
Cat Vouchers
We always have spay/neuter vouchers for cats at a cost of $60 and to be used at Paris Vet Clinic. If you need to pay with cash, come by the shelter to purchase. Otherwise, we have a NEW NUMBER to purchase using a credit/debit card. Please leave a message and the volunteer will return your call very soon, 731-514-0878.
Dog Vouchers
Dog vouchers are available for $60 each cash or card only. Must be purchased at the shelter during business hours Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Appointments will be made at the time of purchase. The participating vet clinic is Huntingdon Animal Clinic. You’ll be responsible for paying the clinic when you pick up your animal. We do recommend that you have your pet vaccinated due to exposure to other animals. Puppies must be a minimum of 4 months of age (older if small breed) at the time of surgery.

Carroll Commission Meets Monthly
Carroll County Commission meets the second Monday of each month, 7 p.m., in the Conference Room of the Carroll County Office Complex, High Street, Huntingdon. No meetings in February and July.

Adult Education Classes
Huntingdon Location — Adult Education Building, 14155 Paris Street. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Classes are offered for one-on-one instruction on Mondays, 1-4 p.m. and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-NOON. For more information, phone 731-364-5481.