Grace Center of Hope

Grace Center of Hope opens its doors every Tuesday and Thursday from 4-6 p.m. with free programs for elementary and middle school children. Kids will be provided with help with homework, group tutoring, games, a meal and an interactive Bible lesson. Grace Center of Hope is located at 912 S. College St., Winchester.

FC Senior Citizens Center

The Franklin County Senior Citizens Center, 74 Clover Drive, Winchester, is available to provide daily entertainment and activities. The activities on Mondays include exercise by DVD from 9-10 a.m.; ceramics from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; brain games at 10 a.m.; bingo at 10:30 a.m.; line dancing from 10:30-11:30 a.m.; and coloring/painting from 11 a.m. There is also mahjong at noon on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Tuesday activities include chair yoga from 9-10 a.m.; ceramics from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; brain games at 10 a.m. and bingo at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday activities include ladies rook in the library at 11 a.m. Thursday activities include chair yoga from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and line dancing from 11 a.m. to noon. Friday activities include bunco at 10 a.m. and dancing from 6-9 p.m. for $5 per patron. The center also contains the Uptown Thrift Store which is open from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday. Donations of household items, clothing and accessories are needed at the thrift store.

Grief-support Sundays

Oaklawn Baptist Church, 108 Memorial Drive, Winchester, hosts a grief support group on Sundays at 4 p.m. Call Jennifer Mitchell at 678-763-5691 for more information.

June 6

VFW silent auction

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1893, 6200 AEDC Road, Estill Springs, will be hosting a silent auction Saturday to support veterans and the local community. The auction with feature baskets, gift cards, gear and much more with bidding ending at 6 p.m. Bids will be open to the public. Call 931-967-1456 for more information.

June 6-7

Free medical clinic

Remote Area Medical will be hosting a free medical clinic on Saturday and Sunday at Franklin County High School, 833 Bypass Road, Winchester. Services offered include cleanings, fillings, extractions and X-rays for dental work; complete exams, eye-health evaluations and prescription glasses made on site for vision consultations; and physical exams, prescription consultations, general exams and more for medical appointments. No ID is required. The clinic will open at 6 a.m. each day. Learn more at ramusa.org or call 865-579-1530.

June 8-12

Little Mountain Gospel meetings

The Little Mountain Ministry Camp, 710 Holder’s Cove Road, Winchester, will be holding Gospel meetings from Monday through June 12 at 6:30 p.m. each night. The hosts and themes of each meeting will be Stephen Seibert, “Be an example for my family,” June 8; Robert Tipps, “Be a good steward,” June 9; Preston Boles, “Love my enemy,” June 10; Cody Michael, “Care for self,” June 11; and Willie Franklin, “Teach the lost,” June 12. For more information, visit 1615ministries.com.

June 10

Republican Ladies luncheon

The Franklin County Republican Ladies will be hosting a luncheon on Wednesday at 11:15 a.m. in the Franklin County Annex Building’s Community Room, 855, Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester. State Rep. Iris Rudder will be the guest speaker. She will introduce and welcome the newly appointed director of our tech school. Republican candidates in the August elections will be recognized. All interested ladies please attend. Plans will be made for future summer events.

June 14

Old Folks Day

Marble Plains Baptist Church of Winchester will celebrate its 100th annual Old Folks Day event on June 14 at 10:30 a.m. The tradition began in 1926 as a way of recognizing and honoring the older members of the church. The special service will re-tell the church’s 169-year history including its humble beginnings meeting under a brush arbor. The church family is encouraged to dress in old-fashioned attire, and a special offering will be received for the church’s Cemetery Trust Fund. The historic cemetery was established in 1863 and is owned and maintained by the church. Following the service, a luncheon for all members and guests will be provided. The church is located at 525 Marble Plains Road, just inside Tims Ford State Park.

June 16

Disabled American Veterans

The next meeting of the Disabled American Veterans, Fifth District, Chapter 71, will be on June 16 at 5 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1893 building, 6200 AEDC Road, Estill Springs. The meeting will start with a meal at a cost of $15 with the business portion of the meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. All veterans are welcome.

June 20

Juneteenth

The Franklin County chapter of the NAACP will be hosting its third annual Juneteenth celebration on June 20 at Old Cowan Road Park in Winchester. The celebration will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature speakers, vendors, music and fun for kids and families.

July 3

Sobriety checkpoint

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on July 3 at 10 p.m. at the intersection of State Highway 50 and Owl Hollow Church. The scheduled checkpoint is contingent upon manpower and weather conditions.

Oct. 10

Cruisin’ for the Vets

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1893 will be hosting its fifth annual Cruisin’ for the Vets Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on Oct. 10 at Estill Springs City Park. All makes and models are welcome. Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon with a $20 fee per vehicle or bike. All proceeds will go toward veterans in need. Vehicles and bikes will be judged by registered operators. Dash plaques will be awarded to the first 75 vehicles and 25 bikes to register. There will be 50 trophies, door prizes, a craft show, food and drinks on hand. For more info, contact Wayne Sanders at 931-580-2313.

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