Lynchburg Jamboree

Everyone is invited to Lynchburg Jamboree every Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at 207 Main St. on the Lynchburg Square.

Prenatal classes

Prenatal classes will be held on May 2, June 6, July 11 and Aug. 15 at Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital in Tullahoma. Classes are free, but registration is required by calling 931-393-7938.

Mother’s Day flower fundraiser

Hospice of the Highland Rim Foundation’s annual Mother’s Day flower drive is underway with a variety of beautiful arrangements for $20. Orders can be placed now through Friday and must be paid in full at the time of the order. Pick up flowers May 10-13 at 101 Bragg Circle in Tullahoma. To order, call 931-581-5327 or email hhrf@lighttube.net.

Free food distribution sites

The following locations offer free food to all those in need: Abundant Life Church, 3310 Cowan Hwy., Winchester, on the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m.; First Baptist Church, 218 N. Main St., Estill Springs, on the second Saturday of each month from 9-10 a.m.; First Baptist Church, 108 S. High St., Winchester, on the first Saturday of each month in February, May, August and November; Campora Resource Center, 900 S. Shepherd St., Winchester, every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m.; Huntland United Methodist Church, 108 Methodist Ave., Huntland, on the third Saturday of the month at 2 p.m.; Good Samaritan Ministries, 1725 Decherd Blvd., Decherd, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; The Table, 106 Roger St., Cowan, every Saturday from 3-7 p.m.; Journey Church, 916 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester, every third Thursday.

Help with addiction

If you have a loved one struggling with drug or alcohol use, Narconon can help you take steps to overcome addiction in your family. Call for free screenings or referrals at 1-800-431-1754. To learn more, visit narcononnewliferetreat.org/blog/the-dangerous-waiting-game.html. In addition, a new substance-abuse treatment locator website from the Tennessee Department of Health is available at FindHelpNowTN.org. Also, StartYourRecovery.org is another resource with experts in substance-use-disorder treatment from leading nonprofit, academic and government institutions offering help in finding local support and treatment options including stories from individuals with similar life experiences and help in recognizing and dealing with substance use disorder.

NA meetings

Narcotics Anonymous meetings are held Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. at Decherd United Methodist Church, 300 E. Main St., Decherd. Call 866-801-6621.

AlAnon meetings

AlAnon meetings for family members or friends struggling with problem drinkers are held on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 100 S. Jefferson St., Winchester. In Tullahoma, meetings are held at Serenity House, 313 Collins Ave., Tullahoma, on Mondays at 7 p.m. For information, call 931-327-2165.

AA meetings

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held Mondays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. at 100 S. Jefferson St., Winchester. For information, call 866-641-9190.

Full Moon Healing Project

Anyone who has experienced any type of abuse such as domestic violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking or who is struggling with mental health issues or substance abuse may attend the Full Moon Healing Project group meetings held each Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Campora Family Resource Center, 900 S. Shepherd St., Winchester. For information, call 931-636-1852, email thefullmoonhealing@gmail.com or visit the group’s Facebook page.

April 27

Tour-guide training

Tour-guide training will be held tonight at 5 p.m. at the Cowan Railroad Museum to welcome visitors in the summer season. Printed material will be provided as well as an orientation walkthrough. To be on the tour-guide schedule, leave a voicemail at 931-967-3078.

Spring Concert

Motlow State Community College will present its Spring Concert tonight at 7 p.m. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. To reserve a seat, call 931-393-1709.

April 27 & June 22

Foster parent meetings

Virtual meetings will be held tonight and also on June 22 for anyone considering becoming a Department of Children’s Services foster parent. Visit https://bit.ly/FosteringTNInfo.

April 29

Fish fry

The Belvidere Firemen’s indoor fish fry will be held on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring all-you-can-eat at the Belvidere Community Center, 349 Belvidere Road, Belvidere. Enjoy fish, barbecue chicken, chicken strips, hushpuppies, fries, baked beans, slaw, drinks and homemade desserts. Cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 4-12 and free for ages 3 and younger. Enjoy music by the Sims Family, Chuck Holcomb, The Old Time Christians, Journey Home and Final Crossing. The Belvidere Valley Lawn and Garden Pullers Association pulling competition is free at this location starting at noon. To enter the competition, call 931-273-9314. For fish-fry information, call 931-636-4488.

Paint party

Everyone is invited to attend the Franklin County NAACP’s paint party on Saturday at 4 p.m. at the Franklin County Annex, 839 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester. This event is organized by the Membership and WIN committees. Dress for a mess. All materials will be provided including paint and canvases. Tickets are $25 in advance, available by emailing fctnbranchnaacp@gmail.com. Proceeds go to the general operating expenses of the branch. 

Babies in Bloom Baby Fair

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System will hold a Babies in Bloom Community Baby Fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the hospital, located at 185 Hospital Road, Winchester. Enjoy local vendors, door prizes, refreshments, education and more.

Spring in the Hollow

Spring in the Hollow will be held all day on Saturday in downtown Lynchburg and Wiseman Park starting at 8 a.m. featuring a plant sale, arts and crafts, a birdhouse auction, a finest-spring-hat contest, a 5k color run and a fun run (register at 7 a.m.) and more. Visit lynchburgtn.com.

Poker run

The Petersburg Community Cultural Coalition poker run is Saturday at 10 a.m. Register at 9 a.m. Each poker hand is $20. Prizes will be awarded. For details, call 615-557-3022.

Vendor fair

Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Winchester will hold a vendor fair on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 32 Memorial Dr., Winchester. For booth information, call 931-967-0200.  

HunterGirl & Noah Thompson

“American Idol” winner Noah Thompson and runner-up HunterGirl will perform live in concert on Saturday at 5 p.m. at The Old Gray entertainment venue located at 3781 Monterey Hwy. in Monterey. For tickets and information, visit theoldgray.com.

April 30

Jazz on Jackson

The South Jackson Performing Arts Center will present Jazz on Jackson on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. featuring The Cayolle/Stevens Jazz Group. For tickets, go to southjackson.org.

May 1-15

Reduced adoption fee

The Bissell Pet Foundation is teaming up with Dogtopia to sponsor reduced adoption fees of $50 or less during its spring national “Empty the Shelters” adoption event from May 1 through May 15 at Animal Harbor in Winchester, as well as more than 350 participating shelters in 45 states. Visit animalharbor.org or call 931-962-4472. To see other participating shelters, visit bissellpetfoundation.org/programs/empty-the-shelters.

May 3

STLS

The Southern Tennessee Ladies’ Society meets on May 3 at 10 a.m. (social time at 9:30 a.m.) at the Franklin County Country Club. The program will be an introduction of the society’s scholarship recipients. The buffet luncheon is $15. For reservations, call Tina at 931-967-4813 or email reply2stls@att.net.

May 4

Family fun night

Everyone is invited to a family fun night called “May the Fourth be with You School Wars” on May 4 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Franklin County High School stadium. Enjoy a teen zone, kid zone, mascot dance-off, talent showcase, food trucks and school competitions.

National Day of Prayer

Franklin County’s National Day of Prayer event will be held May 4 at noon at the Franklin County Annex Community Room, 855 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester.  

SCHRA meeting

A South Central Human Resource Agency Governing Board and Head Start/Early Head Start Policy Council special meeting will be held on May 4 at 11 a.m. at the central office in Fayetteville.

May 5

Spring Wriggle

The Spring Wriggle will be held on May 5 from 6-9 p.m. in downtown Winchester featuring art, merchant events and a music crawl.

May 6

FCHS 70s Decade Reunion

All Franklin County High School classes from 1960 through the 1990s are welcome to attend a FCHS 70s Decades Reunion on May 6 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Belvidere Community Center, 349 Belvidere Road, Belvidere. Food wagons will be available. This is a BYOB event with coolers welcome. Sodas and water will be provided inside the event. Photos will be taken at 7 p.m. The Hairy Canary Band will perform starting at 8 p.m. Raffle prizes will be given out. Cost for couples is $25 in advance or $30 at the door. Singles cost is $10 in advance or $15 at the door. For more information, email mikewright0154@gmail.com.

High on the Hog Poker Run

Brothers of the Wheel will sponsor a High on the Hog Poker Run on May 6 starting with registration at 10 a.m. at Pavilion No. 3 in the Winchester City Park. Cost is $20 per bike. Rain date is May 13. For information, call 256-724-2461 or 931-607-6407.

Model-train show

American Legion Post 44 will hold a model-train show on May 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 110 N. Vine St., Winchester. Admission is $5 for adults with children younger than 12 free when accompanied by a paying adult. Vendor tables are available for $15 each. For information, call 931-308-8914.

May 9

Winchester City Council

The Winchester City Council will meet May 9 at 5 p.m. at Winchester City Hall Courtroom, 7 S. High St., Winchester. For information, call 931-967-2532.

Cowan City Council

The Cowan City Council will meet May 9 at 7 p.m. at Cowan City Hall, 301 Cumberland St., E, Cowan. For information, call 931-967-7318.

May 10

Decherd City Council

The Decherd City Council will meet May 10 at 7 p.m. at Decherd City Hall. For information, call 931-967-4068.

May 13

One Day Community Outreach

Everyone is welcome to attend the One Day Community Outreach event on May 13 starting at 8:30 a.m. at First United Methodist and First Baptist churches of Winchester. Free services offered include medical, dental and vision screenings, haircuts, family portraits, food boxes and more. For information, call 931-967-2121 or email mclark37398@gmail.com or mcluttrell5@gmail.com.

Double Steak Showdown

The Tims Ford Double Steak Showdown will be held on May 13 starting at 10 a.m. at the Winchester City Park, 1561 Phillip Fulmer Pkwy., Winchester. Cash prizes will be presented in a number of categories, including steak, sausage, tater and kids burger. Sign up at steakcookoffs.com. For more information, call 931-308-7326.

High on the Hog Cruise-In

The Franklin County Kiwanis High on the Hog Festival will hold a Cruise-In on May 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Winchester City Park. Visit highonthehogfestival.com for information.

High on the Hog Craft Fair

Kiwanis of Franklin County is accepting vendors for their High on the Hog Craft Fair set for May 13 at Winchester City Park by the Red Roof Pavilion starting at 9 a.m. Text Sue Fulmer at 931-691-2677 or visit highonthehogfestival.com.

High on the Hog Cornhole

A High on the Hog cornhole tournament will be held on May 13 with signups at 9 a.m. at the Winchester City Park. Bags fly at 10 a.m. For information, call Traci at 931-691-7356.

May 15

Huntland City Council

The Huntland City Council meets on May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Huntland Community Center. For information, call 931-469-0283.

May 17-21

High on the Hog Festival

The High on the Hog Festival will be held May 17-21 at Winchester City Park featuring a cookoff, cruise-in, crafts, vendors, a carnival and more. Visit highonthehogfestival.com for details.

May 18

Huntland graduation

Huntland’s graduation ceremony will be held on May 18. Contact the school to get details about the ceremony at 931-361-0300.

May 19

Buddy Jewell in concert

Buddy Jewell will perform a free concert on May 19 at 7 p.m. at the High on the Hog Festival in the Winchester City Park.

FCHS graduation

Franklin County High School’s graduation ceremony will be held on May 19 with Project Graduation, an all-night, supervised celebration for the graduates, following the ceremonies. For information on donating to Project Graduation, call 931-308-0589 or email originalwalls@gmail.com.

May 20

Fish fry

A fish fry will be held on May 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Decherd Masonic Lodge #567, 101 Mary Sharp Dr., Decherd.

5K Run & Walk

High on the Hog’s third annual 5K Run & Walk will be held on May 20 starting at 8 a.m. at the Rotary Soccer Complex in the Winchester City Park. Check-in is at 7 a.m. Register at www.ultrasignup.com.

Disc golf tournament

A High on the Hog disc golf tournament will be held on May 20 at the Winchester City Park. Visit highonthehogfestival.com for details.

Open house

Pioneer Motorcycles, 962 AEDC Road, Winchester, will hold its annual open house and swap meet on May 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Used motorcycles will be up for raffle, and there will be door prizes, special pricing, food trucks and more.

May 21

100^th anniversary celebration

Everyone is invited to celebrate Cowan Elementary School’s 100^th anniversary on May 21 from 2-4 p.m. at the school where a time capsule will be on display.

May 24

Roadside checkpoint

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a roadside-safety checkpoint on May 24 at 9 a.m. at Highway 130 and Old Estill Road.

May 30

Storm-spotter class

A free, online SKYWARN storm-spotter class will be held on May 30 from 6-8 p.m. SKYWARN is a volunteer program of trained weather spotters across the nation who provide timely and accurate reports of hazardous weather to the National Weather Service. For information, visit www.weather.gov/hun, email Jeremy.Buckles@noaa.gov, email Anthony.Cavallucci@noaa.gov or call 423-586-3771.

June 3

FCHS Class of 1973

The Franklin County High School Class of 1973 will hold its 50^th reunion on June 3 from 7-11 p.m. at the Franklin County Country Club featuring food and a DJ. Cost is $40 per couple or $25 for individuals. Mail payment to: Class of 73 reunion, c/o Lynda Fernander, PO Box 142, Cowan, TN 37398. Call 931-308-8528 with questions.

June 7

Hope, Change, Heal

A free, one-day recovery training conference, “Hope, Change, Heal,” along with a free lunch will be held for all interested community members on June 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the South Central Human Resource Agency office, 1437 Winchester Hwy., Fayetteville. Local and state speakers will offer various sessions on substance abuse and recovery programs. Vendors from across the state specializing in treatment, prevention, housing and other recovery-related aspects will be available. For more information or to register, email tpatterson@schra.us or call 931-433-7182, ext. 1151.

June 12-16

Junior Ranger Camp

A Junior Ranger Camp for 6-8-year-olds will be held June 12-16 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Nature Center inside Tims Ford State Park. Campers will learn about a variety of outdoor topics and skills. Cost is $70 and will include a T-shirt, drawstring bag, snacks and activities. Space is limited. For information, call Park Ranger Dalton Smith at 931-434-6032 or email Dalton.smith@tn.gov.

June 17

Golf Fore Paws

Animal Harbor’s Golf Fore Paws fundraiser, a four-person scramble event, will be held on June 17 with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. at The Bear Trace at Tims Ford State Park. To register, visit animalharbor.org or call Emily Holland at 931-308-8785.

June 19-23

Spirit of America Boating Camp

The Spirit of America Youth Boating Camp will be held June 19-23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 12-15-year-olds at the recreation hall located inside Tims Ford State Park. Students will learn water safety, receive a Tennessee boating license and experience three days of water training with multiple types of boats. Space is limited. Cost is $85. For information, call Park Ranger Dalton Smith at 931-434-6032 or email Dalton.smith@tn.gov.

June 26-30

Junior Ranger Camp

A Junior Ranger Camp for 9-11-year-olds will be held June 26-30 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Nature Center inside Tims Ford State Park. Cost is $70 and will include a T-shirt, drawstring bag, snacks and activities. Space is limited. For information, call Park Ranger Dalton Smith at 931-434-6032 or email Dalton.smith@tn.gov.

July 4

Fireworks show

Twin Creeks Marina and the City of Winchester will host their 4th of July Thunder Over the Lake fireworks show viewable from the Winchester City Park or from a boat on the lake on July 4 at dusk.

July 17-21

Junior Ranger Camp

A Junior Ranger Camp for 12-15-year-olds will be held July 17-21 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Nature Center inside Tims Ford State Park. Campers will learn about a variety of outdoor topics and skills. Cost is $70 and will include a T-shirt, drawstring bag, snacks and activities. Space is limited. For information, call Park Ranger Dalton Smith at 931-434-6032 or email Dalton.smith@tn.gov.

July 24-28

Spirit of America Boating Camp

The Spirit of America Youth Boating Camp will be held July 24-28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 12-15-year-olds at the recreation hall located inside Tims Ford State Park. Students will learn water safety, receive a Tennessee boating license and experience three days of water training with multiple types of boats. Space is limited. Cost is $85. For information, call Park Ranger Dalton Smith at 931-434-6032 or email Dalton.smith@tn.gov.

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