Local Events

VETERANS MEETING: The Veterans and Concerned Citizens for the Veterans of Cannon County will meet on January 6, 2011, at 6:30 PM, at the Senior Citizens Center in Woodbury, next to the Veterans Memorial Gym. This will be our last meeting until the month of August when we get ready for our annual Program at the Cannon County High School and our Veterans Day Parade to honor our Veterans of Cannon County.

COOKIE SALES: Your favorite Girl Scout cookies have arrived. Door-to-door cookie sales began just before Christmas. Don’t worry though, if you miss your local neighborhood troop you can always find them at a local booth sale. Right in time for Valentine’s Day, booth sales begin Sunday, February 13 and run through Sunday, March 6.  To find a booth sale near you, visit the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee website at www.gsmidtn.org. Why should you purchase Girl Scout cookies? Because of your investment girls can go to camp, prepare for college and learn how to budget and save money. Girls learn about teamwork and leadership as they offer a unique product to their communities. Do your part - empower your local Girl Scout and order your Girl Scout cookies today. Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee serves more than 14,000 girls and 7,000 adult volunteers in 39 counties. It is a part of Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), the world’s preeminent organization for girls, with a membership of more than 2.6 million girls and adults nationwide. Today, as when founded in 1912, GSUSA strives to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. For information about Girl Scouts call (615) 383-0490 or visit www.gsmidtn.org.

BASS CLUB: The Cannon County Bass Club will be having a pre tournament meeting on the 15th of January at First National Bank. The meeting will begin at 4:00 p,m. This meeting is to elect officers, rule changes, and to determine the lakes and times for our tournaments for the 2011 season. For more information please contact Terry Horn, at thorn5293@gmail.com or 615 849 5293 or Chip Bryson at chipbryson@gmail.com or 615 618 0192.

CHILD SUPPORT: Are you raising a grandchild or a relative child? For more information on assistance and support, please contact Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Developments District toll free at 1-877-275-8233. Adult relative support group meetings are held, every FOURTH Wednesday, of each month, from 10:30 - 11:30 A.M. It will be held at the Woodbury Church of Christ, 100 East Water Street, Woodbury, TN.