Smokey’s Neighborhood Column, Tales Throughout Robertson County (4/18/2021)
ROBERTSON COUNTY TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – Welcome to Smokey’s Neighborhood information column. It’s a glance again and ahead protecting the newest information, happenings in and round Robertson County.
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CITY OF ADAMS, TN
Hundreds Of Enjoyable/Meals Deliberate For Adams Rec. Membership Opening Day. Let’s Play Ball!
The town of Adams wish to invite everybody out to the Adams Recreation Membership Opening Day set for Saturday, April twenty fourth at 7617 US-41, Adams, TN 37010.
The FREE Household enjoyable Fundraiser occasion will likely be going down on April 24 from 10-3 which can encompass a Vendor/Craft Present, Ball Video games, Bouncy Homes, Dunking Sales space, BBQ Plates (Pre Sale Solely), Snow Cones, Bellhollow Beef Concessions, and a Magic Present. The proceeds will profit the Adams Recreation Membership.
The Vendor/Craft Present will likely be held inside Bell Faculty Fitness center from 10 to three. The Hocus Pocus Magic Present will likely be within the Bell Faculty Auditorium – Showtimes are 11 & 1 – Ticket Prices are $5 (3 & Below Free) 35% of magic present gross sales will likely be donated to the rec membership
Ball Video games will happen at 10 & 11:30!
BBQ Decide Up (PRE SALE ONLY)
Prices are $10 for BBQ, two sides, dessert, and a drink. All proceeds go to Rec Membership. You may get your tickets from any of the youngsters on the league or on the Gingham Roots boutique – Nikki Falenick 931-241-3917 or Contact Brandon Farmer, Director of Recreation Membership at 615-456-3682 to buy BBQ.
Bellhollow Beef Concessions will likely be open to the general public.
Dunking Sales space for youths FUN! — Bouncy Hoses for youths FUN! Snow Cones obtainable for buy & Playground obtainable for youths.
CEDAR HILL, TN
THURSDAY, APRIL 22: Cedar Hill Farmers Market
When: Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 4 PM CDT – 8 PM CDT and can run each two weeks by means of October
The place: Positioned behind Cedar Hill Metropolis Corridor: 290 S Predominant St Cedar Hill, TN 37032
Almost two dozen native distributors promoting produce, clothes, vegetation, leather-based merchandise, jewellery, baked items, knife ware, candles, decor, flowers and extra. We’re additionally excited to convey our native FFA chapter from JBHS in to help help their program and to assist form and mould the long run generations of farmers and create a long run sustainability for our Market.
Our Native Distributors:
Bellhollow Farms, Head Farms, Corbin Creek Greenhouse, Jo Byrns FFA, Gingham Roots, For The Love of Cloth, Candy Loaves & Ivey, Hudson Barn, Roan Clay Designs, Healthful Selfmade House, Straightforward Peasy Lemon Squeezy, Completely Imperfect Items by Michelle, Tennessee Keepsakes, Gracefully Plain Jane, Rampant Lion, Leathersmith, The Tree Maker, Rustique Necessities, Cedar Hill FCE, Sugar Roots Bakery.
Scrumptious meals will be bought from the Santa Fe Meals Truck!! Picnic tables will likely be positioned close to the meals truck to permit patrons to eat onsite in the event that they’d like.
Massive Mikes Little Doughnuts will likely be there for the proper snack or dessert. Decide up some do-it-yourself ice cream from Heads Farm or some lemonade from Straightforward Peasy Lemon Squeezy.
Music will likely be offered by the blokes from the Inglewood Previous Time String Band.
You spoke and we listened. This yr you’ll expertise expanded meals truck choices by alternating meals vans throughout markets. Santa Fe will likely be with us for a market every month and one other at all times completely different meals truck will likely be there for the opposite market in the course of the month. Additionally, we’ve added some new native distributors and are switching a number of distributors out every market to make sure selection and assist us hold our market thrilling and recent. We’ve got elevated our roster of native farmers and growers, so this yr you’ll be seeing extra produce and natural merchandise; particularly as produce and different merchandise are available in and attain harvest time.
We work tirelessly to attempt to convey you native distributors with native merchandise. If you’re concerned about being a vendor, please message me and let me know. Exterior distributors are welcome, however precedence will likely be set on native availability, vary of merchandise, and so forth.
CITY OF CROSS PLAINS
Cross Plains Worker Highlight
Chip Hellmann has served the Metropolis of Cross Plains as Metropolis Supervisor for about 25 years. His management and smart counsel have been invaluable. It’s usually a thankless job however we’re so a lot better due to him.
Thanks Chip!
TOWN OF COOPERTOWN, TN
April 24: Coopertown Metropolis-Large yard Sale
Name Metropolis Corridor to get your sale on the map. 615- 382-4470
City of Coopertown – THANK YOU to the 25+ Volunteers who helped clear up Previous Coopertown Rd and parts of Hwy 49. In 3 hours we had 2 trailers full!
CITY OF GREENBRIER
The Metropolis of Greenbrier – Clear Up day April seventeenth was an enormous success!
Thanks to everybody who participated!
EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT IN GREENBRIER, TN – Racing Motion/Household Enjoyable At Veterans Motorplex At The Rim
Right here’s every little thing it’s good to know…
Pits open at 11am
Grandstands at 4pm
Racing at 6pm
WHERE: 6801 Kelly Willis Rd, Greenbrier, TN – Name (615) 643-8725
TICKET INFO: FAMILY PACK – $30 for two Adults and as much as 6 minor youngsters!
Adults $12 College students, Seniors & Navy $10, Kids 6-12 $5.00
Nice Concessions, Children Zone and FREE PARKING!
Everybody can get nice memento gadgets in addition to photographs and movies of the racing motion on the Memento Alley Memento Stand!
Observe Veterans Motorplex On FaceBook for information on racers, divisions, winners, photographs, action-packed movies and bulletins of upcoming summer season occasions!
An accident throughout Saturday night time’s races
Two Drivers from the Street Worriers have been transported to native Hospitals for non-Life-Threatening accidents throughout races final night time at Veterans Motorplex.
“It’s our understanding that each drivers from the wreck within the street warrior are being launched from the hospital. Because of our implausible security crew, Millersville Police Division and Sumner County EMS. Please proceed to hope for these drivers as they are going to be very sore for the following few days.” Jerry Criswell
Greenbrier Excessive Faculty Band is doing a Laundry Detergent Fundraiser for brand spanking new band gear!
When you use laundry detergent, dishwasher pods, lotion, shampoo, conditioner, and so forth, make sure you see your favourite band member to assist them out.
Test the flyer for what they’re promoting…FB Message Jenn Houchin or Cheyenne Houchin.
Each Saturday In April…
Annual Spring Turkey Shoot Coming To American Legion Publish 45 In Greenbrier
Time will not be the one factor that has “sprung” forward! New for 2021, the American Legion Publish 45 in Greenbrier, TN will likely be internet hosting its first annual Spring Turkey Shoot for all 4 Saturdays in April!
“Our devoted shooters requested and we heard you! Our nice American Legion Riders group has stepped as much as manage this occasion.
We start at 8 am and run until 12 midday! Household-friendly! Solely about 3 weeks to we begin so get these shotguns dusted off!” American Legion Publish 45.
The Spring Turkey Shoot takes place Saturdays beginning April 3 from 8 AM to 12 PM or no extra shooters by means of April 24 8 AM to 12 PM or no extra shooters.
Location: American Legion Publish 45: 2730 US-41 S, POB 160, Greenbrier, TN 37073
Inventory weapons solely. No customized weapons or barrels over 36 inches
Prizes embrace however not restricted to turkey, bacon, and ham. It is a family-friendly occasion and all ages are welcome.
All proceeds are used to help our native veterans.
Cold and hot refreshments obtainable
***SUPPORT OUR LOCAL VETERANS***
Metropolis of Greenbrier, Tennessee – Please don’t flush wipes…
The Metropolis of Greenbrier is as soon as once more asking its residents to cease utilizing flushable wipes. This image reveals you what’s inflicting a $15,000 pump to fritter away.
Vendor, Sponsor Functions Now Obtainable For Greenbrier’s 2021 Turning Of The Pig
The Greenbrier Boosters will likely be internet hosting the historic Annual BBQ Competition referred to as “Turning of the Pig” once more this summer season and in an effort to make it greater and higher than ever, they’ve opened up the applying course of early for anybody concerned about a vendor sales space or sponsorship of this nostalgic household enjoyable two-day occasion.
“Who’s excited for Turning of the Pig? We’re searching for sponsors and distributors! Functions for sponsors and distributors are actually being accepted for 2021 Turning of the Pig on July third behind Metropolis Corridor!” says Jenn Houchin.
The annual pageant is held behind Greenbrier Metropolis Corridor and affords reside nation and gospel music, meals, a dunking sales space, carnival video games and an array of native distributors promoting every little thing from crafts to Greenbrier memorabilia. The Historic Society historically sells do-it-yourself ice cream and recent squeezed lemonade.
Historically Boston butts/pulled pork is slowly cooked on an enormous open fireplace pit all through the night on July third. The pork and household picnic packs are prepared on the market by 6 AM the morning of the fourth.
Greenbrier’s Independence day parade often begins at 10 a.m. within the Greenbrier Elementary Faculty parking zone and travels south in direction of the Greenbrier Highschool.
The occasion is free to attend, however the funds from the Turning of the Pig pork sale is the largest fundraiser of the yr and helps to satisfy all of the wants of the Greenbrier Excessive Faculty Marching/Live performance Band program.
So, if you want to take part as a vendor or sponsor on this annual fun-filled household occasion this fourth of July, you’re inspired to e mail [email protected] to obtain an utility.
*All vendor functions are topic to approval.
CITY OF MILLERSVILLE
The Millersville Police Division is accepting functions for law enforcement officials.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of an acceptable driver’s license legitimate within the State of Tennessee. P.O.S.T. Certification have to be obtained inside six months of employment. Should meet Minimal Requirements Regulation (TCA 38-8-106) necessities. Have to be a citizen of the USA, a minimum of 21 years of age and meet the bodily, psychological and legal information and different requirements for the task established by the Police Division.
Job Sort: Full-time
Apply on-line or at Millersville Metropolis Corridor, 1246 Louisville Freeway, Millersville, TN 37072 Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
ORLINDA, TN
Coming To Orlinda: Multi-Million Greenback COVID Swab MFG Facility
ORLINDA TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) -Guilford Maine bassed Puritan Medical Merchandise, a producer of single-use merchandise for the healthcare, diagnostic, forensic, essential surroundings, meals security, and drug manufacturing industries will obtain as much as $146.77 million from the Division of Protection to open up a brand new manufacturing facility in Orlinda Tennessee, in line with the protection division.
On March 26, 2021, the Division of Protection (DOD), on behalf of and in coordination with the Division of Well being and Human Companies, awarded a contract with a not-to-exceed worth of $146.77 million to Puritan Medical Merchandise to extend home manufacturing functionality of froth tip swabs utilized in essential COVID-19 diagnostic checks.
The worldwide improve in COVID-19 instances continues to impression diagnostic check producers and the availability chains that help specimen assortment and testing efficiency. This industrial base growth effort serves as a modification to the earlier Puritan contract. This award will permit Puritan to conduct renovations to the ability and put together the area for gear that can improve the corporate’s whole manufacturing capability to 250 million foam tip swabs per 30 days in Orlinda, Tennessee by February 2022.
The DOD’s Protection Assisted Acquisition (DA2) Cell led this effort in coordination with the Division of the Air Drive’s Acquisition COVID-19 Activity Drive (DAF ACT). This effort was funded by means of the Well being Care Enhancement Act (HCEA) to help home industrial base growth for important medical sources.
The challenge represents an funding of $220 million and the creation of 625 jobs over the following 5 years.
Headquartered in Maine, Puritan Medical Merchandise is a family-owned enterprise that has been working for greater than 100 years. Puritan is certainly one of two firms on this planet that manufactures the specialised swabs utilized in COVID-19 checks. Due to the contributions the corporate has made to the combat towards COVID-19, Puritan was named “Firm of the 12 months” by Inc. on the journal’s Greatest in Enterprise 2020 checklist.
Governor Invoice Lee Scott Wellman, Normal Supervisor, Puritan Medical Timothy templet, Exec. VP Gross sales, Puritan Medical Mayor Billy Vogle Orlinda Mayor Alfred Brickles
Previous to the pandemic, Puritan produced roughly 15 to twenty million swabs per 30 days. With funding awarded by means of the Division of Protection and the CARES Act, Puritan has since elevated its swab manufacturing to 70 to 90 million swabs per 30 days at its two amenities in Maine.
The Orlinda operations is designed to provide as much as 200 million swabs per 30 days.
During the last 5 years, TNECD has supported greater than 10 financial improvement tasks in Robertson County, accounting for 1,300 job commitments and $471 million in capital funding.
QUOTES
“We’re proud to welcome Puritan Medical Merchandise to Tennessee. This firm has been instrumental within the combat towards COVID-19, serving to to make testing obtainable shortly. Tennessee’s energy in superior manufacturing and expert workforce makes it the proper location for this firm to develop and meet the wants of COVID-19 testing all through the nation.” – Gov. Invoice Lee
“Puritan Medical Merchandise is performing essential work to combat COVID-19 and we’re extraordinarily proud to accomplice with them. This firm has stepped as much as the problem of producing check swabs for thousands and thousands of People and I’m assured that the residents of Robertson County will profit from this monumental funding and assist meet Puritan Medical Merchandise wants as they ramp up manufacturing in Tennessee.” – TNECD Commissioner Bob Rolfe
“Puritan Medical Merchandise has been working in Maine for over 100 years. Right now we’re asserting growth plans into the State of Tennessee with a view to proceed to develop our firm and diversify geographically. We’re enthused about working with the nice individuals of Tennessee, the place now we have acquired a really heat welcome. We presently have 1400 hard-working staff in Maine and we’ll rent 625 staff in Tennessee.” – Timothy Templet, govt vice chairman of World Gross sales at Puritan Medical Merchandise
“Robertson County is proud to welcome Puritan Medical Merchandise to our neighborhood, particularly contemplating the great significance of the merchandise they make to our nation’s well being. Orlinda and our total county sit up for an awesome partnership and dealing to get them settled and serving to them discover the workforce they have to be profitable.” – Robertson County Mayor William Vogle
“TVA and Cumberland Electrical Membership Company congratulate Puritan Medical on its resolution to find operations in Robertson County. Serving to to draw new job alternatives and funding within the Valley is key to TVA’s mission of service. We’re proud to accomplice with Robertson County Financial Improvement Board, Metropolis of Portland, Metropolis of Orlinda and Tennessee Division of Financial and Neighborhood Improvement to assist additional that mission and help Puritan Medical’s enterprise success.” – John Bradley, TVA senior vice chairman of Financial Improvement
“We’re very excited that Puritan has chosen Robertson County for finding this vital facility. This facility will manufacture merchandise that can assist scale back the unfold of COVID-19 and save lives, which may even strengthen our financial system. I recognize all of our state and native officers for his or her work to safe these jobs and want Puritan each success in supporting our nation’s medical wants.” – Sen. Kerry Roberts (R-Springfield)
“Puritan Medical Merchandise is an organization with a superb popularity and their work is critically vital as we proceed to navigate by means of the pandemic. I’m very pleased with the function our proficient workforce will play in producing these vitally vital medical provides that can save lives and enhance the well being outcomes of others. We welcome our latest employer to Robertson County and want them success for a few years to come back.” – Rep. Sabi “Doc” Kumar (R-Springfield)
The brand new Puritan facility will likely be situated on Barry Drive and affords quick access to I65, Hwy 31W, and Hwy 52. MAP That is an current facility that will likely be renovated.
Sources inform Smokey Barn Information that, initially, Puritan checked out a location on Kirby Dr in Portland TN earlier than deciding on the ability in Orlinda……
For the complete historical past of family-owned Puritan Medical Merchandise CLICK HERE.
Byrum-Porter Senior Middle – This journey is a bit nearer to “residence”, however so many people would favor for another person to do the driving!
There may be loads of bang in your buck on this one too! Share this with a few of your church teams which have been desirous to go. We’d like to have them.
5 Days – 4 Nights
Sep 13 – 17, 2021
$614 pp/Double Occupancy
This Tour Contains:
Motorcoach transportation
4 nights lodging within the Cincinnati space
8 meals: 4 breakfasts and 4 dinners
Admission to the Gorgeous – ARK ENCOUNTER!
Admission to the Well-known CREATION MUSEUM
Admission to the NEWPORT AQUARIUM
BB RIVERBOATS SIGHTSEEING CRUISE alongside the Ohio River
CITY OF PORTLAND, TN
Portland TN Parks & Recreation – Meadowbrook Park
The pavilions at Meadowbrook Park are the proper place to soundly host your occasions this yr! Name 615-325-6464 to order any of our amenities…
The brand new playground at Meadowbrook Park is now open!
Portland TN Fireplace Division – Each stations got here collectively to conduct extrication coaching on C-shift.
It was an awesome night time for some coaching. We wish to thank Stateline Auto on Dorris Rd for donating the automobiles and thank Carlos from Danny’s Towing for transporting the automobiles for us. #portlandtnfire
C-Shift additionally completed their extrication class. This was an awesome refresher and coaching for our firefighters. We wish to thank our TARS Teacher Wade Kunstmann for educating the category. As soon as once more, we wish to thank Stateline Auto on Dorris Rd for donating the automobiles and Carlos from Danny’s Towing for transporting the automobiles for us. #portlandtnfire
Portland Fireplace- U.S. Client Product Security Fee
“Regardless of the event, depart skilled explosive gadgets to the professionals.”
Mark your calendars… Could 7-8 in Portland, TN!
Could seventh – live performance & fireworks
Could eighth – pageant day!
5K, pancake breakfast, 200+ distributors, reside music on 2 levels, magic reveals, bingo, carnival, robocars, KidTown USA, strawberry farmers, mascot face and parade!
Free admission, free parking at Portland Excessive Faculty and free shuttle to the pageant space starting at 10am Could eighth!
Saturday Nights…Portland, Tn – Automotive, Motorbike & Truck Present
Deliver your basic vehicles, vans, bikes and on a regular basis automotive and SHOW them off on Predominant Avenue below the lights in Portland, TN on Saturdays from 5:00PM to 9:00PM. First Saturday in April by means of the final Saturday of October.
Handle: 125 Predominant St. Portland, Tn 37148
TOWN OF RIDGETOP, TN
THURSDAY, April 22: Blood Drive (Nashville Predators) At Ridgetop Vol. Fireplace Dept
The Ridgetop Volunteer Fireplace Dept will likely be holding a Purple Cross Blood Drive on the Fireplace Corridor situated at 1735 US-41 Ridgetop, TN on Thursday, April 22, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ALL Presenting Donors will obtain a free Predators foam puck and and be entered to win a Preds and Purple Cross branded puck signed by a present Preds participant (one per location)! Moreover, all donors will likely be emailed a $5 Amazon reward card!
To make your appointment go to RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Preds19
In response to the US Meals & Drug Administration, “Each two seconds, a affected person wants a blood transfusion.”
The variety of blood donations has been dramatically diminished as a result of implementation of social distancing and the cancellation of blood drives.
Donating blood is secure and takes solely a bit of your time. At many blood donation facilities, those that are concerned about donating could make an appointment to reduce the time it takes to donate blood. Facilities can organize to name a donor’s cell phone after they’re prepared for the donor to come back in.
CITY OF SPRINGFIELD, TN
Amassing a swarm of honey bees…
16-year-old Katelyn Brown (one of many youngest beekeepers within the state of Tennessee) of Greenbrier (left) aided by Jerry Allen (proper) accumulating a swarm of honey bees between Lowes & Farmers financial institution in Springfield Monday afternoon. The honey is on the market at Chris Brown Honey 615-766-3101
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Could 1st: Kiwanis Membership of Springfield Annual Pancake breakfast
When: Saturday, Could 1st – 6:30 am – 11:00 am
The place: 638 Constructing Patio – 125 sixth Avenue West, Springfield
Tickets: $5 donation, all you possibly can eat
Drive-thru Obtainable
Pay with Money, Test made out to “Kiwanis Membership of Springfield”, or [email protected]
April 24: Metropolis of Springfield, TN – Neighborhood Cleanup
The Metropolis of Springfield is on a mission to maintain Springfield lovely by launching a city-wide cleanup and a brand new Undertake-a-Avenue program.
Residents are invited to take part in Springfield’s Neighborhood Cleanup on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 9 a.m. to midday at numerous places all through the town. The town has partnered with Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to offer all volunteer provides together with security vests, baggage, and gloves together with water to remain hydrated. Volunteering is straightforward. Register on-line
Undertake-a-Avenue Program
The town understands our streets want consideration year-round, so the general public works division has launched a brand new Undertake-A-Avenue
Program to maintain them litter-free. This volunteer program permits neighborhood organizations, companies, and people the chance to assist preserve and beautify metropolis streets.
To take part within the Undertake-a-Avenue program, volunteers comply with undertake one-mile segments of a significant or collector road and comply with take away litter a minimal of 4 instances per yr for a minimum of one yr. In recognition of the litter removing efforts, the town will set up an indication recognizing members for his or her dedication to this system and neighborhood.
Adopting a road is free, however you will need to conduct a cleanup a minimum of 4 instances all year long, particularly one throughout every season. The settlement is legitimate for one yr and will be renewed yearly.
On-line Utility
Security Pointers
Volunteer Cleanup Report
The Springfield Parks and Recreation Division in partnership with United Manner made a really massive donation of wanted faculty provides for our lecturers and college students to the Robertson County Faculties Household Useful resource Middle
June 12, 2021 Free Youth Fishing Rodeo – J Travis Value Park Springfield, Tn
When: Saturday, June 12, 2021 at 6:30 AM CDT – 11 AM CDT
Value: Free
Location: Travis Value Park
Springfield Parks and Recreation in partnership with Tennessee Wildlife Sources Company (TWRA) hosts a Free Fishing Rodeo for kids 14 years of age and below at J. Travis Value Park to have a good time Nationwide Fishing Month.
Contributors should convey all fishing gear and bait – (no synthetic lures allowed). TWRA shares the pond with catfish, bream, sunfish, and different small fish for the occasion.
Registration begins at 6:30 AM. Assist youth start an exercise of a lifetime. Prizes will likely be awarded from native sponsors!
2 Day FREE Meals Giveaway Occasion Could 5-6 By Mid Cumberland Neighborhood Motion
The Mid-Cumberland Neighborhood Motion Company will likely be internet hosting a 2-day FREE meals giveaway occasion in Robertson County set for Wednesday, Could fifth and Thursday, Could sixth from 9 am to three pm at Travis Value Park: 4155 Wilks Rd in Springfield, TN for any and all Robertson County residents in want.
Questions, please name (615) 742-1113
The Mid-Cumberland Neighborhood Motion Company is a nonprofit group devoted to serving to people and households obtain self-sufficiency.
Springfield – Disc golf is now obtainable at J. Travis Value Park!
The brand new disc golf course was made doable because of a beneficiant donation of kit by Discin Disciples Disc Golf Group. The gear donation was made doable by numerous native companies, entities and people.
The Springfield Parks & Recreation Division put in the nine-hole disc golf course, with plans so as to add 9 extra holes by June 2021.
An official course title will likely be unveiled in August.
Disc golf is similar to common golf. Gamers compete by throwing a disc at every goal till they land a aim. The rating is tallied primarily based on what number of throws it takes a participant to succeed in every aim.
The brand new course is accessible to the general public throughout park hours, daybreak to nightfall.
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Be taught Extra About The “Mates of The Library”
Assembly – Wednesday, Could fifth
The Mates of Gorham-MacBane Library is a is a not-for-profit group for people who find themselves concerned about books and libraries.
The Mates meet the first Wednesday of each different month at Stokes Brown Public Library at 11am. The following assembly will likely be held Wednesday, Could fifth. Anybody is welcome to hitch our Mates group.
They meet in January, March, Could, July, September, and November.
Change into A Buddy
A ‘Buddy’ is somebody who will help with an annual membership payment and maybe have the ability to give a while to the Library in volunteer hours. Conferences happen six instances a yr and now we have occasions/actions all year long.
Volunteers will help shelve books, put together supplies for kids’s teams, or assist with particular occasions. There are lots of alternatives so that you can assist in your Library. It’s a great way to satisfy individuals and make new associates!
The aim of this group is:
• To take care of an affiliation of individuals who’re concerned about literature, music, artwork, science, schooling, and tradition.
• To advertise the operation, upkeep, development, and improvement of the Library.
• To advertise an knowledgeable curiosity within the Library, its providers, facility’s wants, and to stimulate using the Library sources and providers.
• To encourage, obtain, and administer presents, endowments, and bequests for the promotion of the targets of Gorham-MacBane Public Library.
• To help and cooperate with the Library in creating Library providers and amenities for the neighborhood.
• To help the liberty to learn as expressed within the American Library Affiliation Invoice of Rights.
If you want to hitch the Mates of Stokes Brown Public Library, contact Ann Rausch at 615.305.2598 or e mail [email protected]
Go to us on-line or be part of us on FaceBook
Beginning April 28 – Traditional Tin Cruise-In
(Wednesdays In Springfield)
“It’s virtually time for Cruise-In Season! Beginning April twenty eighth. Each Wednesday (climate allowing) Springfield!” Shelby Horner
Traditional automotive Cruise-In for Springfield and the encircling communities coming collectively, sharing and speaking vehicles, vans and bikes.
Household Enjoyable!
Held each Wednesday, from spring until Halloween, Traditional Tin Cruise-In will likely be in Springfield, TN. The basic automotive, truck, and bikes Cruise-In for Springfield and the encircling communities coming collectively for some Household Enjoyable!
Being held at 2008 Memorial Blvd, Springfield, TN, Between the Hardees and Burger King.
Any questions please name Shelby Horner at 615-336-2257 See Much less
NOTICE: Meals Help Obtainable
The United Ministries Meals Financial institution wish to inform the residents of Robertson County that they’re nonetheless serving to with meals wants.
If you’re struggling to place meals in your desk they will help.
They’re situated at 808 S Predominant St. (beside Cope). Familes have to have ID’s and Birthdays dates for all dwelling at their residents.
Residents are welcome to come back in month-to-month for help. When you have questions please name 615-384-8306.
Hours: Open Monday through Thursday 10:30AM to 1:30 PM.
FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 Drive-Via Meals Pantry
United Ministries Meals Financial institution of Robertson County, TN
will likely be having a drive-thru meals pantry at Springfield Baptist Church
When: Friday, Could 7, 2021 at 9 AM CDT – 11 AM CDT
The place: Springfield Baptist Church – 400 North Predominant St. in Springfield, TN
Please assist us unfold the phrase about our upcoming drive-thru meals pantry taking place Friday, Could 7, 2021 beginning at 9am.
We will likely be setup within the Willow Avenue parking zone subsequent to Springfield Baptist Church.
Shoppers will likely be requested to remain of their automotive, volunteers will acquire meals gadgets in line with household dimension and place in your automotive.
VOLUNTEER!
Need to volunteer with us for the drive-thru meals pantry? Please give us a name: 615-384-8306
CITY OF WHITE HOUSE
White Home FFA Plant Sale – White Home Excessive Faculty
April 19-Could I
Weekdays 3-Sp.m. , Saturdays 10 am-12pm.
Complete Flats (36 vegetation). $ 10.00
Ind. Cell Packs (6 vegetation). $2.00
Potted Vegetation (4″ pot). $2.00/ea 10 for $15.00
Geraniums Wave Petanias
Hanging Baskets. $ 10.00
Bedding Vegetation:
• Begonias (Darkish Leaf-Purple, Pink, & White)
• Dusty Miller
• Tomato (Massive Boy & Bradley) Salvia (Purple & Purple)
• Snapdragon (Combined) Impatiens (White, Purple & Pink)
• Vinca (Purple & White) Coleus (Combined)
• Jalupeno Peppers Bell Peppers
• Impatiens (White & Pink)
Hanging Baskets:
• Wave Petunias (Purple w/White, Purple, & blended)
• Wandering Jews
• Bridal’s Veil
• Satan’s Wing
Pots:
• Geraniums (Purple, Cherry, or White burst)
Two native Lady Scouts earn their Bronze Award
WHITE HOUSE, Tenn. – Two Lady Scouts from Robertson and Sumner Counties not too long ago earned and acquired their Bronze Award, the very best award a Junior Lady Scout can obtain, throughout a ceremony in White Home on April 14.
The 2 ladies, Emma Haas-Allen from Cedar Hill and Zion Smith from Portland, each 11-years-old, are a part of Lady Scout Troop 1539.
To earn their award, Emma and Zion needed to establish a difficulty of their neighborhood, set targets for enhancing the issue, after which work a minimal of 20 hours every towards attaining their aim. The award offers scouts the prospect to indicate they’re organized, decided, and devoted to enhancing their neighborhood.
“Emma and Zion determined to finish a joint challenge geared toward enhancing the lives of animals on the Sumner County Humane Society,” mentioned Susan Haslam, Troop 1539’s Assistant Scout Chief.
First, they developed a “Take care of Different Creatures” brochure with the assistance of their fellow Troop members. The brochure taught others how one can safely take care of cats and canine and assist discover households and houses for a number of of the animals on the Humane Society.
“The ladies labored very laborious to develop their informational brochure, after which they handed them out, delivered them to native companies, and fixed them to data bulletin boards for individuals to see,” mentioned Haslam. “Due to their laborious work, a number of canine and a long-time resident cat have been all adopted.”
That was solely a part of their challenge. Subsequent, Emma and Zion got down to enhance the lives of these animals nonetheless dwelling within the shelter. The 2 ladies made cat and canine toys in addition to baking treats for the animals.
“I actually needed to ensure the animals had issues to play with and use to get train whereas they have been ready to be adopted,” mentioned Emma.
They revamped 300 chew toys, tug-of-war ropes, and different toys guests might use to play with the animals or the animals might use on their very own. Sadly, COVID-19 brought about vital challenges for the ladies as they started their challenge. They needed to study to work independently since their troop couldn’t meet in particular person as of March 2020. As well as, visiting the Humane Society was restricted resulting from COVID restrictions.
“I’m so pleased with that the laborious work the ladies put into their challenge,” mentioned Haslam. “As soon as they completed, they have been each capable of convey their toys to Sumner County Humane Society, the place they have been capable of meet with the shelter supervisor and workers. They needed to take further COVID precautions, however they have been capable of play and provides their toys and treats to the kittens, cats, and canine.”
“I used to be so pleased to satisfy the animals we helped,” mentioned Emma. “I realized rather a lot about what it takes to deal with animals and the laborious work it takes to get them to good households and houses.”
April 24: White Home Turns 50!
The town of White Home turns 50!
Have fun the town of White Home turning 50 on the Hudson amphitheater 105 School St., White Home Tennessee on Saturday, April 24 at 3:00 PM to six PM.
There will likely be reside music carried out by Jeff Allen and AC Drive, youngsters’s actions and plenty of enjoyable FREE issues for the household to get pleasure from on the Birthday Celebration!
🎈 FREE Balloon Artists 🎈
🎨 FREE Face Portray 🎨
👩🎨 FREE Caricature Artists 👨🎨
🧁 FREE CUPCAKES 🧁
There may even be photographs shows reminiscing the final 50 years in White Home!
READ ALL ABOUT IT – 1970’s In The Metropolis of White Home – Click on HERE
Mr. Walter was ordered to the Principals workplace!
He not solely retains The Heritage lovely – he’s additionally the kindest particular person I do know. He was caught giving a pupil his personal footwear when he noticed that the youngsters shoe had damaged.
True kindness and such a blessing! #PatOn Again
Saturday, Could 15, 2021: Ice Cream Social & Silent Public sale from 1-5 PM.
Deliver a good friend, be part of us for a free Ice Cream Social, and take part in a silent public sale. All proceeds from public sale to profit the Tanzania Missions bringing Bibles and different very important provides to the world this summer season.
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church
4095 US, US-31W, White Home, TN 37188
(615) 672-3300
White Home Greenway Security Suggestions
📍Path Watch/Normal Quantity: 615-382-6863 for White Home Police Division
📍 Crime in progress, or a critical life-threatening damage will be reported to the White Home Police Division at Emergency # 9-1-1.
📍Suspicious exercise, unusual habits, threatening presence, loitering: Name White Home PD.
📍Unlawful camps or litter associated to alcohol or public intoxication: Name White Home PD.
📍Incidents involving home animals: Name 615-382-6863 White Home Police Division.
📍Path erosion, path obstruction, graffiti, path hazards: Name 615-672-4350, ext. 2114 White Home Parks .
📍Carry a cellular phone in case of emergency. Program the White Home Police Division’s quantity into your cellular phone earlier than you allow.
📍There may be security in numbers. Use the buddy-system and benefit from the path with a companion.
📍 Park in a well-lit, heavily-trafficked space. Lock your car and don’t depart valuables resembling purses, wallets, jewellery, or cell telephones inside.
📍Carry identification together with your title, cellphone quantity, essential medical data, and a contact title/quantity in case of an emergency.
📍Put on comfy sport footwear, loose-fitting clothes acceptable for the climate, and use correct security gear. Put on shiny and/or reflective materials and carry a whistle or noisemaker.
📍Inform associates or household the route you can be taking and while you anticipate to return. If you’re going to be late, give them a name.
📍Keep on the designated path and keep away from short-cutting or crossing open nation.
📍Be alert and conscious of your environment. Keep away from areas the place visibility is poor, and concentrate on sounds in your surroundings.
📍Be assured. Look individuals within the eye and let others know you’re conscious of their presence with a well mannered “Howdy!”
📍While you strategy your automotive, have your key prepared. Test the ground and again seats earlier than you get in.
Metropolis of White Home, Tennessee – SENIOR CENTER
Do you know that White Home has a Senior Residents Middle that gives senior residents lunch on Wednesday’s for $2.50?
The meal features a meat, greens, bread, and dessert. Reservations are required by midday on Monday.
Discover out extra HERE
SENIOR CLASSES FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART!
Introducing Fittercise, our new line up of health lessons, a wide range of enjoyable and energizing exercises, appropriate for all ranges of health. Make associates and enhance your bodily well being and psychological effectively being!
Class Description: (Giggle and Wiggles Work Out)
Tuesday & Thursday @ 9a—An entire physique exercise that tones arms, abs and legs combines with low impression cardio. Take pleasure in upbeat music that can have you ever wiggling, laughing and having a blast.
Wednesday @ 10a-10:45a—Chair Yoga
A mild method to construct energy, improve flexibility and relieve stress. Postures are carried out both seated in a chair or standing subsequent to it.
**Courses are taught by licensed teacher, Ann Manly. All college students are inspired to go at their very own tempo and modifications are supplied.
Extra lessons to be added in Could. Keep tuned!!!!!
WE WILL CONTINUE TO PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING! MASKS & TEMPERATURES REQUIRED!
TOWN OF PLEASANT VIEW
Nice View Volunteer Fireplace Division – Chief Pj Duncan and Lt. Abbie Boeing have been honored to have had the chance to spend a while in DC final week representing the PVVFD and the nations fireplace service on the capital.
We joined a number of hundred fireplace service personnel from round our nation to speak to congress on a few crucial points. We broke up into teams and hit as many of us as we presumably might in a such a short while.
We have been capable of focus on the significance of putting in fireplace sprinkler techniques in buildings resembling residential excessive rises when these constructing are transformed.
We have been additionally ready to discuss the refunding of the FEMA AFG and SAFER grants. This invoice is expiring and has been reintroduced, we simply want it refunded. It is vital that we let our leaders know simply how vital these federal grant packages are to the livelihood of a lot of our nations fireplace departments, together with the Nice View Fireplace Division.
Nice View Volunteer Fireplace Division – The ultimate day of PDO in Nice View TN!
College students ran situations, labored with a 4-way hydrant valve, and joined the 2K membership by flowing 2,000 GPM from their Ascendant midmount tower!
These guys have put in an amazing quantity of labor and it has been a pleasure educating them. Particular because of my wonderful fiancée Amanda Dobbs for spending the day with us and taking some nice photographs!
Beginning in Could – Nice View’s – Cruise’n N Groove’n
(third Saturday of every month through October)
“Don’t take the mud covers off but! We’re trying ahead to seeing everybody in Could. Keep secure and keep effectively.”
Location: 214 Village Sq. Nice View, TN 37146
This enjoyable occasion is held each third Saturday of the month in Nice View, TN. Come see classic vehicles, nice meals decisions, and revel in a household enjoyable night. Time: 5pm – 9pm
Together with Mayor’s Alternative, this yr O’Reilly Auto Elements will sponsor the “Decide of the Month” car.
ACROSS ROBERTSON COUNTY
Howdy! After one LONG yr… on March fifteenth we have been capable of open our doorways to our Seniors once more!
I understand that our opening tips have been very restrictive within the start ning tips and fairly actually, not very welcoming however…
Spring has lastly sprung! As promised, we’re capable of elevate extra restrictions and cast off some all collectively!
Though as you possibly can think about, we nonetheless must be viligent and observe some protocol… I feel you’ll as happy as we’re that issues are way more relaxed and nearer to regular!
Our Working hours will re essential from 9:30am- 2:30pm. This permits enough time to sanitize and put together for activ ities.
We plan so as to add even some extra actions in Could like, our Harmonica elass, one other train class, and so forth. We additionally plan to start out our “Out & About journeys once more!
WOO Hoo! Issues are actually trying up!
Can’t wait to see your smiling face!
CHECK OUT OUR LATEST NEWSLETTER –> HERE
Robertson County Emergency Medical Companies – Congratulations to Kyle Sorensen for acquiring his Tennessee Paramedic license!
Kyle has begun his subject coaching course of that our staff endure after they transition from AEMT to Paramedic.
As soon as accomplished, this will likely be yet one more paramedic that RCEMS has to offer excellent prehospital care to the residents of Robertson County.
Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace – Friday, April sixteenth, Sheriff Michael Van Dyke joined CASA of Robertson County, TN and lots of neighborhood members within the annual planting of the pinwheels in recognition of Youngster Abuse Prevention Month.
While you cross by the Robertson County Court docket Home and see the pinwheels, keep in mind that CASA of Robertson County is working laborious to be the voice of these youngsters which have been abused and uncared for. #ChildAbusePreventionMonth
DRUG TAKE BACK is Saturday, April twenty fourth from 10am – 2pm within the CVS Parking Lot!
Eliminate any unused or undesirable capsules or drugs with NO QUESTIONS ASKED!
We may even have correct disposal of any e-cigarettes and vaping gadgets.
E-Cigarette & Vaping gadgets – On the DEA Nationwide Take Again Day on April 24, 2021 (NTBI 20):
• DEA will acquire vape pens or different e-cigarette gadgets from particular person shoppers solely after the batteries are faraway from the gadgets. You will need to stress that the DEA will not be answerable for eradicating the batteries from the gadgets.
• If the battery can’t be eliminated, particular person shoppers can verify with massive digital chain shops who could settle for the vape pen or e-cigarette gadgets for correct disposal.
• Particular person shoppers can also contact their native Hazardous Supplies Administration Facility to find out in the event that they settle for these gadgets, and for added steerage relating to correct disposal.
Robertson County Sheriff’s Workplace – Congratulations to Corrections Officer Anderson on her promotion to Facility Coaching Officer and Corrections Officer Williams on his promotion to Reserving Officer.
4-H Camp is coming to Robertson County!
Be part of us for the 2021 4-H Jr Day Camp on June third from 8-3 on the Robertson County Fairgrounds!
Signal-ups are nonetheless open and spots are LIMITED!
Questions? Contact the Robertson County Extension Workplace at (615) 384-7936!
UT Extension-Robertson County – FREE Eat Sensible Transfer Extra class at The Middle Metropolis of Springfield, TN
401 North Predominant St. Springfield, Tn 37172.
Free meals tastings & incentive gadgets when becoming a member of the category.
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