August
30-Aug at 8-3:00 PM - Ardmore Crape Myrtle Festival at Ardmore, TN John Barnes Park, 256-423-7588, www.ardmorechamberofcommerce.com
September
6-Sep at 8:00 AM - Alabama Veterans Museum Coffee Call at the Alabama Veterans Museum on Pryor Street, Athens, AL, 256-771-7578
6-Sep at 7 PM (doors open at 5 PM) - Athens Opry presents a "Grand Ole Opry" Tribute feating Bobby G. Rice and Razzy Bailey with Kristy Garrison. $20.00 at the door. The opry is located on Airport Road, Athens, AL, 256-216-1151 or 256-206-0211, gwh228@aol.com
6-Sep at 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Art on the Square, Downtown Athens, AL, www.artonthesquareathens.com
8-Sep at 5-7 PM - Athens-Limestone Public Library Foundation, "Literary Tastes", location to be announced, www.athenslimestone.lib.al.us
9-Sep - United Way Day of Caring at the Athens Wellness Park, unitedway44@charter.net
11-Sep - Tee Times 8 AM and 1 PM - Athens-Limestone Hospital Foundation Crystal Cup Golf Tournament at Canebrake Championship Golf Course, Athens, AL, amy@alhnet.org, 256-233-9290
19-Sep at 6:30-8:30 PM - Singing on the Square featuring Just Down the Road and Karen Newsum, Downtown Athens, AL, Free, bring your lawn chairs, 256-232-5411
19-21 Sep at 9 - 5 on Friday and Saturday and 11 - 4 on Sunday - Piece Makers Guild "Harvest of Quilts" at Athens State University Ballroom, Athens, AL, Adminission $5.00, 256-777-3218 or 256-232-8944
20-Sep at approximatley 2 PM in Athens - 15th Annual Trail of Tears Commemorative Motorcycle Ride, www.al-tn-trailoftears.net
27-Sep at 6:00 PM - Founders Hall Jubilee V "An Evening of Southern Gospel Music" at Athens State University Founders Hall, free admission, bring your lawn chairs, 256-325-2199 (Linda)
28-Sep at 8:00 AM - Duck and Runk 5K at Big Spring Memorial Park, 256-233-8000 or duckandrun5K@yahoo.com
October
3 Oct noon - 4 Oct 8:00 AM - TN Valley Old Time Fiddlers Conventionat Athens State University, Athens, AL, 256-232-8200, http://athens.edu/fiddlers/
4-Oct at 8:00 AM - Alabama Veterans Museum Coffee Call at the Alabama Veterans Museum located on Pryor Street, Athens, AL, 256-771-7578
4-Oct at 4:00 PM - Wacky Quacky Ducky Derby at Big Spring Memorial Park, Athens, AL, 256-233-8728
10, 11 & 12 Oct - Fri at 7 PM, Sat & Sun at 2 PM - High School Rodeo at the Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo Arena, call 256-710-0209
16-Oct at 11:30 AM - 1 PM - Pink Elephant Lucheon hosted by Athens-Limestone Hospital & The Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer at Athens-Limestone Hospital. $25. per person, $200 for table of 8, reservations required, Amy at256-233-9236 or Felicia at 256-233-9290.
20-Oct at 4-7 PM - KALB Swamp John's Fish Fry at the First United Methodist Church Beasley Center, Athens, 256-233-8728
28-Oct at 6 PM - "Writing Biography, Family History, and Local History" - The Limestone Co. Historical Society through the AL Humanities Foundation Road Scholars' speaker program is bringing Mr. Robert Scott Davis, director of Family and Regional History Program, Wallace State Community College to speak at the First Presbyterian Church Rodgers Center. There will be a covered dish dinner. Free
31 Oct - 1 Nov at 10:00 AM - Storytelling Festival featuring Kathryn Windham Tucker, Donald Davis, Carmen Deedy, Andy Offutt Irwin, Bil Lepp and Lyn Ford, Downtown Athens, AL, 256-777-4524 or 256-232-0400, http://athensstorytellingfestival.com/
November
1-Nov at 10 AM - Storytelling Festival, downtown Athens, AL, 256-777-4524, http://athensstorytellingfestival.com/
1-Nov at 8:00 AM - Alabama Veterans Museum Coffee Call at the Alabama Veterans Museum located on Pryor Street, Athens, AL, 256-771-7578
7-8 Nov on Friday night at 6 PM and Saturday at 10 AM - Reflections on Elkmont - 150th Birthday Celebration of Elkmont, AL, downtown Elkmont, I-65 Exit 361 (Sandlin Road), 256-850-0082
10-Nov at 5:00 - 6:30 PM - Alaabma Veterans Museum Fish Fry and Auction at the Athens Senior Citizens located on Pryor Street, Athens, AL, 256-771-7578
15-Nov at 7 PM - 12 Noon - Donnell House "Holiday Bazaar" in the Log Cabin at the Donnel House. 256-232-7370
20-Nov at 6-8 PM - Donnell House Festival of Trees Preview Party, pre-paid reservations only at the Donnell House located on Clinton Street (located on the Athens Middle School grounds), Athens, AL, Jacque 256-536-5737 or 256-232-0743 on Fridays 1-3 PM.
21-Nov at 4-8 PM - Donnell House Festival of Trees Theme "Christmas Wonderland" at the Donnell House located on Clinton Street (located on the Athens Middle School grounds), Athens, AL, Ellie 256-233-2878
22 & 23-Nov at 1-5 PM - Donnell House Festival of Trees Theme "Christmas Wonderland" at the Donnell House located on Clinton Street (located on the Athens Middle School grounds), Athens, AL, Ellie 256-233-2878
23-Nov at 1-5 PM - Holiday Open House sponsored by Spirit of Athens, Downtown Athens, AL, 233-0999, http://www.spiritofathens.com/
December
4-Dec at 6:00 PM - Reliance Bank Christmas Parade, Athens, AL
6-Dec at 3:00 PM - Ardmore Christmas Parade, Ardmore, AL/TN, 256-423-7588
6-Dec at 8:00 AM ? until - Christmas Open Housesponsored by the Greater Limestone County Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Athens, AL, 256-232-2600, www.tourathens.com
13-Dec at 10:00 AM - Donnell House Boston Tea Party, at the Donnell House located on Clinton Street (located on the Athens Middle School grounds), Athens, AL, for reservations call Jacque at 256-536-5737 or pat at 256-232-7370
