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Calendar 6-8-21

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Georgia Peaches for Sale by Humane Society
The Carroll County Humane Society will be taking orders for Georgia (Freestone) Peaches beginning Thursday, May 13th and ending Saturday, June 19. A hand picked, fresh orchard box of 11-13 lb. of peaches is $30 or $31.50 if paying with credit or debit card. Delivery will be early to mid July.  
How to order? Call us at 731-352-9950 and please leave a message if no answer. Someone will call you back to take your order. You can also drop by during business hours to order. We are open Tuesday-Friday 8-1 and Saturday 10-2.
You can order via PayPal at paypal.me/cchstn. Make sure your payment is “sending to a friend” to avoid fees and put in notes that your payment is for peaches. We need your name, address and phone number.
Some of our CCHS volunteers will be taking orders in person.
As always, we need and appreciate your support and hope that you will participate in this fundraiser for some delicious peaches! 
 
Day of Celebration for Youth
June 12, 1-5 p.m. is a celebration for the youth at Mulberry Park, McKenzie. It includes games, food, activity booths, and lots of good times.
 
Old Union Cemetery Needs Upkeep Funds
Old Union Cemetery on Highway 140 between McKenzie and Como is in need of financial funds for upkeep and monument restoration. 
Those with loved ones buried in the cemetery are asked to make donations in any amount to Old Union Cemetery Fund, c/o Billy Phelps, 835 Ross Road, McKenzie, TN 38201. For more information, phone 731-514-7195.
 
Carroll County Democratic Committee, Women  Meet Monthly
Carroll County Democratic Women Committee meets each third Tuesday at 6 p.m. Meetings are held at the Carroll County Office Complex on High Street in Huntingdon. Everyone is welcome to attend. 
 
Nights on Broadway
McKenzie Main Street presents Nights on Broadway, a summer concert series, from 7-9 p.m. on select Thursdays from June through September in downtown McKenzie.
The lineup includes:
June 17 - Crossfire; July 1 - Flashback; July 15 - Fajita Bros.; July 29 - Longshot; August 5 - Crossfire; August 19 - James Greer Band; September 2 - Flashback; and September 16 - Dialogue.
 
Northwest Tennessee Development, Human Resource Meeting
The Northwest Tennessee Development District Executive Committee and Northwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency Policy Council meets in regular session at 11 a.m. Friday, June 25 at the conference room at 124 Weldon Drive, Martin.
 
Carroll County Emergency Communications Meeting
The Carroll County Emergency Communications Board of Directors meets in a regular scheduled meeting Tuesday, June 15 at 5:30 p.m. at 200 Norandal Drive, Huntingdon.
 
Carroll County Library June Events
The Carroll County Library offers free meals to children 18 and under each weekday. Breakfast is served from 9:30-10:30 a.m. and lunch from noon-1 p.m. Crazy 8s Math Club for grades K-2 meets each Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. Tot Time is each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. with June guest readers including Trudy Radford, Mayor Joseph Butler, Terri Key and LeighAnn Towater. Summer Reading Program activities are each Thursday at 10 or 10:30 a.m. and include West TN PBS and Nature Cat on June 10, Smokey the Bear on June 17 and Ollie Otter, Eddie Eagle and Carroll County First Responders on June 24. Each week Fantastic Friday features board games, card games, puzzles, crafts and more for all ages all day. Kid’s Coding Club is Monday, June 14 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. (please pre-register). Lego Club is Thursday, June 17 from 3-4 p.m. Adult Crafting Hour is Saturday, June 19 at 10 a.m. (please pre-register). Anime Club is Thursday, June 24 from 4-5:30 p.m. Coffee with Characters is Saturday, June 26 at 10 a.m. Teens and Tweens Creativity Program is Monday, June 28 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. (please pre-register). A Science Guys program is Wednesday, June 30 at 1 p.m.
 
Carroll County Democratic Party Picnic in the Park
The Carroll County Democratic Party hosts a Picnic in the Park Saturday, June 26 from 5-7 p.m. at Sesquicentennial Park in Huntingdon. Everyone is invited to this free event for food, fun and entertainment. 
 
Carroll County Library Events
The Carroll County Library hosts Virtual Tot Time each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. For more information, visit or call 731-986-1919.
 
Carroll County Commission to Meet
Carroll County Commission, the legislative body, meets Monday, June 14, 7 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center, 201 Fairgrounds Road, Huntingdon. The public is invited.
 
American Legion Golf Outing
American Legion Post 47 of Huntingdon is hosting a golf outing (Texas scramble) on Thursday, June 10, 9 a.m. at Carroll Lake Golf Course. The cost is $75 per person on a four-person team. The meal is included. If 36 person enter, the first team prize is $1,000, second $700, and third $500. Contact Dennis Simpson at 731-358-3031. 
 
Johnson  Temple C.M.E. Prayer Vigil
There is a Community Prayer Vigil every Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Johnson Temple C.M.E, 915 Walnut Avenue, McKenzie. 
We come together to pray for one another, our community and country, then study the Word of God. Johnson Temple C.M.E. Church convenes each Sunday with Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and morning worship at 11 a.m.
 
McKenzie City Council Meets Monthly
The McKenzie City Council meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. 
 
McKenzie Farmers’ Market Now Open
The McKenzie Farmers’ Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. until NOON. For more information, call 731-352-2292.
 
Joy Club Meets Twice Monthly
The Joy Club meets at McKenzie First United Methodist Church on the first and third Thursdays of each month from noon-2 p.m. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy fellowship, games, guest speakers and movies. All are welcome.
 
McKenzie Historic Zoning  Meets Monthly
The McKenzie Historic Zoning Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month, 4 p.m. in the city hall council chambers.
 
McKenzie Condemnation Meetings Monthly
City of McKenzie Condemnation Meetings are the fourth Monday of each month at 3 p.m. in the city hall council chambers.