The Cannon Blast



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Music Night at the Senior Center
Friday, Jan. 2
Music Night At The Senior Center Friday, Jan. 2 at 7:00 p.m. Featuring: Uptown Country. Admission: $5


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Amateur Radio Exam
Saturday, Jan. 3
The DeKalb/Cannon County Amateur Radio Club is sponsoring an Amateur Radio Exam Session on Saturday, Jan. 3 - 1 p.m. (Walk-ins are allowed) at the DeKalb County Complex, 722 South Congress Blvd., Smithville, TN 37166 . Contact Jerry E. Elkins - N4LZY at (615) 563-8888 if anyone has any questions.

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Beginners Beekeeping Class
Saturday, Jan. 10
Highland Rim Beekeepers Association is conducting a beginners beekeeping course on Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Warren County Administration Building located at 201 Locust St. in McMinnville. Time is 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Instructions include how to start beekeeping, managing beehives, harvesting honey and assembling equipment. Cost is $30 per person. Call 615-765-5267 to enroll or for more information.


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Ponder Anew
Sunday, Jan. 25 from
2-4:30 p.m.
Arts Center of Cannon County
The Arts Center of Cannon County presents PONDER ANEW, a WWII Warrior's Story. A story of war, survival and grace from the memoir of Lt. Herschel Ponder, adapted and performed by Carol Ponder and Robert Keifer. Ponder Anew isn't just about WWII, it's about going to war and coming home again. Contact the Arts Center at 615-563-2787 for further information.


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Flu Shots Available
Cannon County Health Department
Flu shots are available at the Cannon County Health Department. Call for appointment at 563-4243.


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Country Music Jam Session
Pocahontas Community Center
1st and 3rd Fridays
A country music jam sessions is set for the first and third Fridays of each month at the Pocahontas Community Center, 1441 Pocahontas Road, Morrison. Musicians sign up at 5:30 and the music starts at 6pm. Open to the public, spectators and dancers are welcome. Admission is free. For more info call Ray at 615-765-7835 or John 931-588-1229.


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Ladies Auxiliary Cookbooks still available
Ladies Auxiliary Cookbooks are still available for Christmas gift giving. This cookboook offers several 100+ year old recipes that would make wonderful anytime gifts for all of the special people in your life. They would also be appreciated I am sure for the new bride in your families. These cookbooks are a gift that keeps on giving each time the recipient opens to find a new favorite.
They are $15 each and can be mailed for $18 anywhere in the US.
Make and mail check to: Hilton Stone, Ladies Auxiliary, Unit 279, P.O. Box 423, Attn: Rita Cook, Woodbury, Tn. 37190.

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Books Needed for American Legion to donate to Fisher House
American Legion Auxiliary is in need of new books to donate to the Fisher House which is a rehabilitation home for our local wounded veterans.
We need spiritual, children's, teens and mature reading material. Please contact Rita Cook at 615-542-0396 or MsZoro59@gmail.com to pick up.

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History Books still available
Cannon County, TN
A Pictorial History
History of Cannon County, TN R Mason
History of Cannon County Schools
Reprint - History of Woodbury and Cannon County, TN by Sterling Spurlock Brown
Cannon County, TN High Sheriffs 1836 - 2014
Prater, TN - The Life and Death of a Community
I've seen everything but money by Beecher Bowen (1910-1975)
Auburn High School, A Pictorial History 1922-1977
Parker Family
The Tenpennys of Cannon County
Poetry by Beecher Bowen
Poetry Valedictory Speech - High School by Beecher Bowen 1910-2002 Easay - Uncle Dave Macon

Copies of Obituaries from Cannon Courier
1934-1935-1936-1937-1938-1939-1940-1941-1942-1943-1944-1945-1946-1947-1951-1956-2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Special Orders on Request
1885-1886-1887-1888-1889-1890-1891-1892-1893
1948-1949-1950-1953-1954-2000-2003-2004-2005-2006-2007-2008
Contact Adams Memorial Library, 212 College Street, Woodbury, TN 37190 or 615-563-5861 for prices.