Sept. 21

Commodity distribution

A drive-thru commodity food distribution will be held for Franklin County residents only today from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Farmers Market Pavilion, 1041 Wilton Circle, Winchester.

Town hall

The Franklin County School District will host a town hall meeting with Director of Schools Dr. Cary Holman tonight at 5:30 p.m. at North Middle School.

Sept. 23

Greens Cemetery

meeting

The annual meeting of Greens Cemetery in Faris Chapel will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. No meal will be served. All are urged to attend.

Pool pawty

Manchester Parks and Recreation welcomes all dogs to their doggy pool pawty Saturday from 2-3 p.m. Cost is $5 per dog.

Wildflower walk

The Sewanee Herbarium invites everyone to explore the Meadow Trail at the South Cumberland State Park Visitor’s Center on Saturday at 10 a.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. with guide Yolande Gottfried. This is a one-hour, easy walk. Meet at the kiosk to the right of the Visitor’s Center. The herbarium also sponsors a nature-journaling group on Thursdays from 9-11 a.m. Contact mpriestley0150@gmail.com for info on the meeting place.

Tickbush Festival

The St. James Midway Community Park, 898 Midway Road, Sewanee, is hosting a Tickbush Festival Saturday from 2-7 p.m. featuring bluegrass and Gospel music, food trucks and arts and crafts.

Fish fry

A fish-fry fundraiser will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Decherd Masonic Lodge #567, located at 101 Mary Sharp Dr., Decherd. Cost is $15 per person.

Starry nights

Everyone is invited to join in to celebrate International Astronomy Day Saturday featuring a free star-gazing party from 4-9 p.m. at the University of Tennessee Space Institute, 411 B.H. Goethert Pkwy., Tullahoma. Enjoy star-gazing with telescopes, arts and crafts, refreshments, door prizes and more.

Walk to End Alzheimer’s

The Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be held Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery Visitor Center, 133 Lynchburg Hwy., Lynchburg. Register at 8:30 a.m.

Car show

The Touchdowns Against Cancer Car Show will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1981 Cowan Hwy., Winchester. Enjoy music, barbecue, a raffle and more.

Sept. 26

Democratic Party

The Franklin County Democratic Party will hold a zoom meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. The link is us02web.zoom.us/j/83561002689.

Republican Ladies

Franklin County Republican Ladies meet at Orange Blossom, 401 Lynchburg Road, on Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. for a luncheon meeting. Register at 11:15 a.m. State Rep. Iris Rudder and other elected officials will speak. 

Sept. 28

SCHRA meetings

The South Central Human Resource Agency budget, audit, appropriations, nominating, by-laws, personnel and property committees meet at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 28 at the central office in Fayetteville, followed by the governing board’s annual training at 10:30 a.m.

Sept. 29

Family night

A free family night will be held for everyone at the Manchester Recreation Department, 557 North Woodland Street, in Manchester. Enjoy swimming, an open gym and snacks.

Sept. 29-30

41A Music Festival

The 41A Music Festival will be held on Sept. 29 starting at 6 p.m. and on Sept. 30 starting at 3:30 p.m. in downtown Tullahoma.

Sept. 30

Candlelight service

The Cowan Montgomery Cemetery Association welcomes everyone to its annual candlelight service and celebration of the new veterans’ monument at 6 p.m. on Sept. 30.

Date night for Dems

Date night for Dems will be held on Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. at Piezan Pizzeria, 44 South Jefferson St., Winchester.

Oct. 2

Golf tournament

The Winchester Christian Academy Golf Tournament is Oct. 2 with a shotgun start of 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Franklin County Golf and Country Club.

Panel presentation

Friends of the Library of Sewanee: The University of the South invites everyone to attend a panel presentation featuring Professor Stephanie McCarter from the Classics Department and Rachel Hildebrandt Reynolds, a German translator, discussing their most recent works in the Torian Room on the second floor of the duPont Library in Sewanee on Oct. 2, at 4:30 p.m. A book signing and reception follow.

Oct. 3

Blood drive

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Oct. 3 from 2-6 p.m. at the Belvidere Mennonite Church, 9805 David Crockett Pkwy. W., Belvidere.

Oct. 5-7

Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Enjoy a production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” from Oct. 5-7 at 7 p.m. on the courtyard stage at the South Jackson Civic Center, 404 South Jackson St., Tullahoma.

Oct. 6

Sobriety checkpoint

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Oct. 6 at 9 p.m. at State Highway 50 and Owl Hollow Church of Christ.

Oct. 6-7

Old Timers Day

Old Timers Day will be held on Oct. 6-7 on Manchester’s downtown square featuring free bingo on Oct. 6 at 7 p.m., a parade Saturday at 10 a.m., music, clogging, a cake walk, a petting zoo, kids’ games and giveaways, craft and food vendors and more. Visit the “Manchester Old Timers Day” Facebook page, call 931-570-0370 or email oldtimersday@hotmail.com for details.

Oct. 7

Color fun walk

Franklin County Coordinated School Health invites all ages to a free, one-mile community color fun walk on Oct. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at Winchester City Park Pavilion 1.

Fall Festival

Tims Ford State Park’s Fall Festival will be held on Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Tims Ford State Park featuring hay rides, programs, food and craft vendors and more. For information, call 931-434-6032.

Overnight canoe float

Join in for an overnight canoe float trip on Tims Ford Lake starting from Lakeview Marina inside Tims Ford State Park and paddling about five miles to Goose Island to camp. Age limit is 13. Cost is $35 for children ages 13-18 and $55 for adults. For information, call Park Ranger Dalton Smith at 931-434-6032.

One Day of Hope

Manchester’s annual One Day of Hope will be held on Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Coffee County Fairgrounds, 99 Lakeview Dr., Manchester. The event is free for families in need. Services include free groceries, haircuts, clothing, prayer, job and career services, lunches, free family portraits, medical and dental screenings, community services and a kids’ zone.

Golf Tournament

The Hiles Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Oct. 7 with tee time at 8:30 a.m. at Scenic View Golf Course. Reserve a spot by calling 931-967-5224.

Open house

Swiss Pantry’s open house and customer-appreciation day is Oct. 7 at 10026 David Crockett Pkwy. West, Belvidere. Enjoy free coffee and donuts, samples, door prizes and vendors. 

Oct. 7-8

Jack and Back ride

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will host its annual Bike MS: Jack and Back ride Oct. 7-8 beginning at Eagleville High School outside of Franklin on Oct. 7 and finishing at the Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg where a dinner celebration will be held. Then, on Oct. 8, cyclists leave Jack Daniel’s and finish at Eagleville High School. Visit events.nationalmssociety.org for details.

Oct. 12

Cheers for the Girls

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System’s sixth annual breast Cancer Awareness Month breakfast event, Cheers for the Girls, will be held on Oct. 12, at 8:30 a.m. at the Honeysuckle at Twin Creeks with local breast cancer survivor Megan Hershman sharing her inspiring testimony. Cheers for the Girls T-shirts are available to purchase at Treasures, located at 1307 Dinah Shore Blvd. in Winchester, with proceeds benefiting the Multi-County Cancer Support Network. To attend this free event, simply register online at SouthernTnWinchester.com/event/121.

Customer appreciation

Elk River Public Utility District, 635 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester, will hold a customer-appreciation day on Oct. 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. featuring snacks, giveaways and more.  

Oct. 13

BBQ competition

The Jack Daniels World Championship BBQ Competition is Oct. 13 starting at noon in Wiseman Park in Lynchburg. Enjoy barbecue, entertainment, pet show, butt bowling and more. Admission is free.

Oct. 14

Class of 1965 reunion

The Franklin County High School Class of 1965 will hold a class reunion on Oct. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Franklin County Country Club in Winchester. Visit with classmates and enjoy lunch as well as a special program. Cost is $40 per person. Register by Sept. 30 by emailing or calling Sherron Hammond at sherronhm@yahoo.com or 931-636-0842 or mail checks to Sherron Hammond, 56 Maple Bend Road, Winchester, TN 37398.

Octoberfest

Octoberfest 2023 will be held on Oct. 14 from noon to 8 p.m. on the grounds of the South Jackson Civic Center, 404 South Jackson St., Tullahoma. Enjoy entertainment, food, beer and festivities as well as vendors. Admission is free.

Fall festival

A family fall festival will be held on Oct. 14 from noon to 3 p.m. at 209 NW Atlantic St., Tullahoma, hosted by Alex Walsh, realtor. Enjoy a chili cook-off competition, a pie-baking contest, arts and crafts, prizes and more. To register for the competitions, call or text 443-534-1909.

Oct. 17

DAV meeting

Disabled American Veterans Chapter #71 (Franklin County and beyond) will meet on Oct. 17 at the VFW building on AEDC Road in Estill Springs. Dinner is served at 5 p.m. followed by the business meeting at 5:45 p.m. All veterans and their spouses are welcome. For dinner reservations contact Sr. Vice Cmdr. Doug Freund at 815-861-8091 or dafreundz@gmail.com. Meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month. For information, call 931-924-3000.

Oct. 24

Blood drive

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Oct.24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Franklin County, 925 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester.

Oct. 27

Blood drive

An American Red Cross blood drive will be held on Oct. 27 from 1-7 p.m. at Winchester Church of Christ, 1230 South College St., Winchester.

Oct. 27-28

Haunted Island

The Haunted Island at Devil’s Step will be held on Oct. 27 starting at 5 p.m. and Oct. 28 starting at 8 p.m. at the Devil’s Step Boat Ramp featuring a short boat ride to Devil’s Step Island. All ages are welcome. Cost is $20 per person. Tickets are available at reserve.tnstateparks.com.

Oct. 28

Trail of Tears walk

A Trail of Tears Commemorative Walk will be held on Oct. 28 starting at 11:30 a.m. at Old Cowan Road Park, 200 Wilson Street in Winchester. The 0.8 mile-walk ends at Franklin County Library at 12:30 p.m. with demonstrations and presentations through 4 p.m. Cherokee storyteller Bo Tayler will share stories at 1:30 p.m. The library will be open for extended hours.

Botanical art

Everyone is invited to produce a botanically-correct painting of a leaf by transferring a rubbing of it to watercolor paper. Materials will be provided for this free activity, which is suited for all ages. Meet in Spencer Hall, Room 171 at the University of the South in Sewanee.

Oct. 29

Boo Bash

Winchester Downtown’s Boo Bash is Oct. 29 starting at 2 p.m. in downtown Winchester. Enjoy a costume contest, trick-or-treating, a pumpkin-carving contest, historic ghost tours and more fun for the whole family. 

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