Wednesday, July 6, 2016 9:21 am

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Community Dinner
Sycamore Baptist Church
Sycamore Baptist, 7165 Sycamore Creek Road, will hold a community dinner the first Wednesday of every month from 5 to 7 p.m. Donations accepted with the funds going for a new church building.

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Alcoholics Anonymous
If you drink alot that's your business. If you want to stop that's ours.
Call 615-653-7914.

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Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery from hurts, habits and hang-ups meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church.

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Flags for Sale
The American Legion Post 279 in Woodbury is selling flags and
accessories. The monies raised from the sale of these flags goes 100% back to our Community, our Youth and our Veterans, in Cannon County. This is an on-going project. We have available an assortment of all sizes and all types of flags - United States Flags, State Flags, Military Service Flags; and all sizes of flag poles.
The United States Flag 3'x 5' nylon is $25 (best price
anywhere). This is our most popular flag. The United States Flag 4"x 6" is .50 each or $5 a dozen for special occasions. The military services/branches flags are $30 each. For that special display. We can get you any State Flag, different size flags and different
size flag poles, (small house flag poles to large business flag poles.) WE ALSO HAVE INDOOR FLAG SETS. FLAGS FOR ALL OCASSIONS. If you need to make a special order, call and we have a catalogue available to make your selections.
CONTACT A MEMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 279 OR CALL
CHARLIE HARRELL 615-542-1289, OR JIM STONE 615-563-6111, OR BRENT BUSH
615-563-2691, OR BRITT KNOX 615-904-5644, OR PENNY DANIELS 615-563-6729.
We will be glad to take your order, deliver your order, and all with a
smile and a big thank you, for Supporting the American Legion Post 279,
AND OUR YOUTH, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR VETERANS, OF CANNON COUNTY.

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Music Night on Thursdays
The Pocahontas Community Center, located near Ivy Bluff, will be having a music night every Thursday at 5 p.m. We welcome all musicians who would like to come and play with our group, beginners or pros. If you like to sing our band will play your song and let you sing along! Spectators and dancers are welcome. For more info call Ray, 615-765-7835

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Summer Youth Conservatory
2016 Junior Sessions: June 20-July 1
2016 Senior Session: July 11-22
Summer Youth Conservatory is dedicated to the development of life skills through participation in the arts - helping kids reach a new stage at the Arts Center of Cannon County. In addition to classes, this program offers the opportunity for all participants to appear on stage in a production at the end of each session. This is also a valuable opportunity to be seen on stage by Arts Center directors. Students will audition for various roles in performances, but every student will be featured. Please call The Arts Center of Cannon County at (615) 563-ARTS or 1-800-235-9073 for more information.

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A Season in the Southwest & other New Work
By artist Meg Garrett
June 1 - July 20
This is Garrett's second solo show at the Art Center's Berger Gallery. While her first show focused on Tennessee landscape images in pastoral shades, her newest work draws on a recent visit to New Mexico and Arizona. Having gone there to see the landscape and the work of other artists who captured that environment on canvas, to be inspired and instructed by those preceding arts, Garrett "saw and felt the Southwest more intensely" than on prior visits - seeing now with her educated art eye. The images range from painted portraits of the landscape to pencil drawn portraits of people. Garrett's work displays an intimacy with place and person.
The Arts Center is located on 1424 John Bragg Highway, just west of the Woodbury. The Berger Gallery is free and open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. For more information check our website at www.artscenterofcc.com or call 615-563-(ARTS) 2787.

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Disney's The Little Mermaid
July 8-23
Disney's full-length, re-imagined version!
The Little Mermaid is Rated G
Set under and above the high seas, The Little Mermaid tells the story of Ariel, an adventurous young mermaid who's got a thing for disobeying the rules and following her heart. Ariel's fascination with the human world often leads her to the sea surface, a zone that's designated as "off-limits" by her father Triton, the sea king. One day while sneaking to the surface, Ariel witnesses a shipwreck and rescues Prince Eric, with whom she become instantly smitten. Furious at Triton's inability to understand her love for the prince, Ariel runs away and strikes a deal with Ursula, Triton's evil witch of a sister, to experience the life she dreams of on land. Performances run July 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 & 23 at 7:30 p.m. and July 10 & 17 at 2 p.m. at the Arts Center of Cannon County.

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Senior Center
Music Night
Friday, July 8
The Gilley Brothers will perform at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $5.

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Liberty Dance
Saturday, July 9 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Featuring Nightwind Band. Come enjoy the music and dance. Call 615-563-2792 or 615-464-8110 for more information.

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Murfreesboro attempts
World's Largest Square Dance
An attempt of setting the Guinness Book of World Record for the World's Largest Square Dance is set to take place 6 p.m. July 7 on the Public Square in Murfreesboro.
The square dance is the official dance of Tennessee and organizers of the event hope to bring the world record to its home state. 808 dancers are needed to break the record as Illinois currently holds the record for the largest square dance.
There is no registration fee required for dancers and all skill levels are welcome.
The high-energy, rollicking sounds of America's Square Dance Band, the Hog Slop String Band, will accompany the attempt. Marcia Campbell from Grand Ole Opry Dancers and WSM 650 will be in attendance.
For more information about the World's Largest Square Dance, visit http://uncledavemacondays.com/the-worlds-largest-squaredance.

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Liberty Dance
Saturday, July 17 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Featuring The Gilley Brothers Band. Come enjoy the music and dance. Call 615-563-2792 or 615-464-8110 for more information.

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PARQ
Thursday, July 28
PARQ (Preserve our Area's Rural Qualities) has scheduled the quarterly meeting for Thursday July 28, 2016 at 6 p.m. Location of the meeting is 373 Old Woodbury Pike, Readyville TN 37149. (Please note that his is a change of date.) Please call any of the phone numbers or check our website (http://www.parq.org) as the date approaches. Come and hear what is going on in your community or inform us of one of your interests or concerns! If you are would like to attend, please call to confirm time, place. 563-2200, 563-8088 or 409-6009.
More information about PARQ and upcoming meetings can be found at http://www.PARQ.org.

CCHS Golf Tryouts
Monday, July 11
10 a.m. at Smithville Golf and Country Club
Tryouts for the Cannon County High School Golf Team are set for 10 a.m. Monday, July 11 at Smithville Golf and Country Club. Participants must bring their own equipment, golf shoes and wear proper attire.

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Dewdrop Jamboree IX
Saturday, July 16
The American Musical Arts Group invites you to join us at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, for Dewdrop Jamboree IX - a family-friendly evening of music and neighborly good fun in the cozy Washington Theatre at Patterson Park in Murfreesboro. This LIVE! music program will showcase a varied and colorful cast of local and regional guest musical artists performing old and new favorites across multiple musical genres. All tickets are general admission, sold at the door, and cost only $10 for adults and $5 for children - a real bargain for a full evening of lighthearted and uplifting entertainment!

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NOTICE OF HOME SCHOOL
Any parents/legal guardians who intend to conduct an Independent Home School, grades K-12, or a Church-Related Home School, grades K-12, for their own children, during the 2016-2017 school year must provide annual notice to their local public school Director's office each new school year. This requirement applies to previous home school parents and new ones alike.
Home School registration forms for the 2016-2017 school year are available at the Cannon County School Director's office and online at the Cannon County Schools page (http://www.ccstn.net/ under the homeschool department tab) or the Tennessee State Department of Education Home School page (http://www.tn.gov/education/schools/homeschool.shtml). Upon completion, forms should be returned to the Director of School's office at 301 West Main Street, Woodbury, TN 37190 by August 1, 2016. Any parent/legal guardian wishing to conduct an Independent Home School for grades K-12 must provide 1) proof of legal custody or guardianship by a copy of child's birth certificate or court order, and 2) copy of a high school diploma or GED, and 3) the student's immunization record.
If you have any questions regarding home schools, please call 563-5752 or 563-5029 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

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Woodbury Central High School Class of 1976
40th Year Reunion
Saturday, Sept. 17 at 4:30 PM
Cannon Co. Senior Center
Cost $ 35 per person
Send To: Class of '76
202 Peacock Ave.
Murfreesboro, Tn. 37129
More Information : Ceola 615-293-4568
Carol 615-542-1873
RSVP by June 30, 2016

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Cruise-In On the Square
Saturday, July 23
Cruise-In On the Square in Woodbury, 4 to 7:30 pm, all cars, trucks & motorcycles welcome, free admission to everyone. Enjoy, music, 50/50 drawings, door prizes, concession and more. Driver of the month is sponsored by Purrfectly Pawlished Pet Salon owned by award winning pet groomer, Angela Tate Mullinax. Contact John Barker at 615-542-4065 or Carolyn Motley at 615-563-2222 for info.

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The Reverse Raffle
Saturday, July 30
The Reverse Raffle will take place at the Arts Center of Cannon County. Enjoy a night of good food, fun and games, great items to bid on and be the last ticket to be called and win $5,000.00. Contact the Arts Center at 615-563-2787 for all the details.