Calendar 8-13-24

MHS Basketball Golf Scramble Fundraiser
The McKenzie High School Basketball teams host a four-man golf scramble fundraiser Saturday, August 24 at Carroll Lake Golf Club at 8 a.m. Entry is $200 per team. Hole sponsorships available for $100. Please make checks payable to McKenzie High School. Contact Coach Emerson at emersond2@mckenzieschools.org or Coach Lowery at loweryj@mckenzieschools.org.

Election Commission Meets August 16
The Carroll County Election Commission meets Friday, August 16 at 2 p.m. at the election office at 625 High Street, Suite 113, Huntingdon. August elections will be certified.

Memphis Wrestling Live for Clarksburg Volleyball
Clarksburg High School hosts Memphis Wrestling Live to raise funds for the volleyball team Friday, August 16 at 7 p.m. For tickets online, visit Eventbrite.com and look for Memphis Wrestling. For local tickets, call Coach Jeff Gooch 731-415-1095, Chris Edlin 731-352-0158 or Charleace 731-694-8839 or contact any Lady Rocket Volleyball player. General Admission tickets are $10 at the door. Pre-event tickets are 20 percent off at $8. Ringside tickets are $15.

Memphis Wrestling Presents Tater Town Throwdown
Memphis Wrestling presents the Tater Town Throwdown Saturday, August 24 in the Gleason School gymnasium. Principal Lee “Wild Thang” Lawrence will defend his 2023 Gleason Bulldog Championship Title. A meet-and-greet is at 6 p.m.; belltime is 7 p.m. General admission is $10; Ringside seats are $15. Proceeds support Gleason Beta Club.

911 Board Meets August 20
The Board of Directors of the Carroll County Emergency Communications meets August 20, 5:30 p.m. in the training room of the Carroll County Jail.
The agenda includes: public comments, financial reports, director’s report, old and new business, discussion of assistant’s maternity leave, and discussion of financial investments.

McKenzie Riders Chapter X Annual Celebration
The McKenzie Riders Chapter X hosts a first-year annual celebration at Tom’s Steakhouse in Paris Saturday, August 17 at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome; door prizes will be given.

Revival at Enon Missionary Baptist Church
Come join us, at Enon Missionary Baptist Church, for a week of blessings during our revival services, Sunday, August 11 through Wednesday, August 14. Bro. Michael Norton, Pastor of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Martin is the evangelist for the week. The address is 13025 Highway 79 S, McKenzie. Sunday services are as follows: 10 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Worship Hour, and 5 p.m. Worship Hour. The Worship Hour services for Monday through Wednesday begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Miss Tatertown is August 17
The annual Miss Tatertown pageants are August 17 at Gleason School. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the first pageant is at 10 a.m. Pageants will start no earlier than every 30 minutes. Lunch break is 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Baby show ages 0-11 months; one year olds, two year olds, three year olds, 4-5 year olds, Little Mr. and Miss 6-9 year olds for boys and girls up to age 9. Pre-Teen is 10-12 year old; Jr. Miss Tater Town 13-15 years old; Miss Tater Town 16-21 years old. Please be dressed 15 minutes prior to the contest.

McKenzie Memorial Library’s Hours
The McKenzie Memorial Library, Broadway Street, is open, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays throughout the summer for the Summer Reading Program. Additionally, the library has programs on most Saturdays beginning at 11:30 a.m.

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

Carroll Humane Society Events
Dog Vouchers
We are currently selling spay/neuter vouchers for dogs. The cost is $50 and surgeries will be done at the Huntingdon Animal Clinic. Must be 6 months or older at time of the appointment. No residency or income requirements. Vouchers must be purchased in person at the shelter during business hours Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. We are running low on spay vouchers so hurry if you want one. We have several more neuter vouchers. Cash or card only.
Cat Vouchers
We always have spay/neuter vouchers for cats at a cost of $50 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.

McKenzie TOPS to Meet
The McKenzie TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter meets on Mondays at 3 p.m. at the McKenzie Church of Christ gym. Anyone interested in losing weight can join. For more information, contact Linda Lawrence at 731-352-7309. If no answer, leave a message.

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. There are no meetings in February and July.

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

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

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