May 4-15

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 now 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 4

Family fun night

Everyone is invited to a family fun night called “May the Fourth be with You School Wars” today 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 today 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 today at 11 a.m. at the central office in Fayetteville.

May 5

Spring Wriggle

The Spring Wriggle will be held Friday 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 Saturday 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 Saturday 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 free with donations to the Legion being encouraged. Vendor tables are available for $15 each. For information, call 931-308-8914.

May 7

Decoration Day

Decoration Day will be held on Sunday at the Frame Cemetery located in the Hurdlow community of Moore County. A covered-dish lunch will be held at 1 p.m. followed by memorial services and a business meeting. Everyone is urged to attend and renew old friendships.

The Glory Echoes

A singing featuring The Glory Echoes will be held on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Huntland Missionary Baptist Church, 306 Alabama St., Huntland. A fellowship meal will follow. Pastor Bruce Shockley welcomes everyone.

May 9

Winchester City Council

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

Cowan City Council

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

May 13

Food distribution

Christ the King Anglican Church, 1231 Cumberland St., Decherd, in association with Feed America First, will hold a food and grocery distribution for all in need on May 13 beginning at 9 a.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis. Remain in vehicles once in the church parking lot. 

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 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 www.highonthehogfestival.com.

High on the Hog Cornhole

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

May 15

Huntland City Council

Huntland City Council meets May 15 at 6:30 p.m. at 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 graduation ceremonies at 931-361-0300.

Spring fling

The Parkview Retirement Community, 1601 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma, invites all seniors age 55 and older to a spring fling May 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. featuring live music, games, food and giveaways.  For information, call 931-222-4800.

May 19

Commodity day

A commodity food distribution will be held for Franklin County residents only on May 19 from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Farmers Market Pavilion, 1041 Wilton Circle, Winchester. For information, call 931-967-1438.

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 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 Winchester City Park. Check-in is at 7 a.m. Register at ultrasignup.com.

Disc-golf tournament

A High on the Hog disc-golf tournament will be held on May 20 at 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 27

Open house

Promise Manor, 686 Motlow Barn Road, Lynchburg, will hold an open house on May 27 from 1-5 p.m.

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 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 37318. 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 at dusk on July 4.

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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