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  • A Halloween walk-through will be open Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30-31, at 351 Peach Ave in the Riverview Estates neighborhood of Morrison, off Smart Station Rd. Families are invited to enjoy Halloween displays and treats for children, and visitors are asked to follow the purple walkway through the display for safety.
  • Graceland Portable Buildings of Morrison will host Graceland’s Halloween Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 3-6 p.m. at 131 C. Swift Lane in Morrison. The free, family-friendly event will feature trick-or-treating, games and activities, a kids’ pumpkin contest, Halloween displays, a food truck and family photo opportunities. Local businesses, churches, organizations, families and individuals are also invited to participate. For more information or to reserve a space, call or text 931-439-0362.
  • Artists Bonnie and Steve Davis will welcome visitors to their studio at 211 Bonner St. on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Visitors are invited to stop by and see the artists' carousel.
  • Christ Chapel of McMinnville will host a Prayer Day ahead of the midterm elections Monday, Nov. 2, from 8 a.m. to noon at 200 Chapel Drive. The sanctuary will be open for prayer, with a special prayer service led by Pastor Robert Garrett from 9-10 a.m.
  • Basket-making classes led by Barbara Boone of Lebanon will be held Mondays, Nov. 2 and Nov. 9, from 9 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of the Warren County Administration Building, 201 Locust St. All materials will be provided, with costs set by the instructor. Classes are open to the public, but advance registration is required. Participants should bring their own lunch. To register or for more information, call or text Alda Bandy at 931-212-6929.
  • The Warren County Corrections Partnership Committee will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 3:30 p.m. in the training room of the Warren County Jail, 108 Security Cir.
  • The Warren County Safety Committee and Beer Board will meet Monday, Nov. 2, at 5 p.m. in the New Conference Room of the Warren County Administration Building, 201 Locust St.
  • The Warren County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St.
  • The Warren County Memorial Airport meeting will take place on Monday, Nov. 2 at 6 p.m. at its location on 48 Airport Dr.
  • The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Skip’s Grill on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at the restaurant's location, 5305 Old Nashville Hwy in Centertown.
  • The Eastern Star Bean and Ham Dinner on Friday, Nov. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Masonic Lodge, 308 E. Main St. Meals are $6 and include beans and ham, cornbread, slaw, a drink and dessert.
  • Arlington Church of Christ will host a Friday Night Singing on Nov. 6 at 2500 Faulkner Springs Rd. Refreshments will be served at 6 p.m., followed by singing at 7 p.m. using the Praise for the Lord songbook. For more information, call or text Justin Reed at 615-785-3595.
  • Registration for the Ron Hillis Memorial Toy Drive, organized by Silent Creed and the Central Baptist Association, will be held at several locations throughout November. Signups are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gath Baptist Church; Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Madison Street Baptist Church; and Nov. 21 at Resurrection and Hope and Trinity Baptist from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Northside Baptist Church from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is also available Tuesdays through Thursdays at the Central Baptist Association, 4064 Sparta Hwy. For more information, call 931-668-3690.
  • The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will host its inaugural Women Shaping Warren County Conference on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 1410 Sparta St. The event will feature interactive panel discussions, breakout sessions with local experts and the Small Business Development Center, networking, brunch and beverages, complimentary headshots, local vendors and chair massages. Tickets are $35. For more information, call 931-473-6611.
  • A benefit fundraiser for Matthew Wanamaker will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Shiloh Cemetery, 107 Shiloh Rd. Barbecue lunch plates will be available for $12, with hot dog meals priced at $7. A live auction will begin at 1 p.m., along with $1 prize drawings and other prizes. Proceeds will help cover Wanamaker's medical expenses and recovery, with additional donations welcome. For more information, call 931-314-4881 or 931-743-6208.
  • The Warren County High School basketball teams will host a free basketball clinic Saturday, Nov. 8, from 2-4 p.m. at WCHS’s Charlie Dalton Gymnasium. Open to students in grades 3-8, the clinic will focus on basketball skills and development. Donations will be accepted to benefit the McMinnville Children's Museum in honor of Stevana Bouldin.
  • Caring Hearts United will present its 16th annual Wonderland of Trees charitable event Nov. 9-14 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily at Three Star Mall. The free event will feature decorated Christmas trees, wreaths, centerpieces, gingerbread houses and other items available for viewing and silent bidding, along with bake sale items and entertainment Thursday through Saturday. Santa will visit Saturday. Proceeds will help provide assistance to hospice patients in Warren County and surrounding counties. For more information, call 931-273-4552 or 931-607-9462.
  • The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Roman’s Greek & Grill on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11:30 a.m. at the restaurant’s location, 1578 Sparta St.
  • The Warren County Rescue Squad will hold a Country Ham Breakfast fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 14, from 6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Rescue Squad building on 524 Sparta St. Breakfast plates are $12 and include ham or sausage, two biscuits, potatoes, scrambled eggs and gravy. Dine-in, pickup and delivery are available. For pickup or delivery orders, call 931-473-7023.
  • Morrison Elementary School will host its Christmas Village on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The holiday event will feature more than 40 craft vendors offering Christmas gifts, pictures with Santa, performances by Morrison's choir and food from the Tennessee Tatercakes food truck. The event will also feature the school's Champion/Kindness Teams.
  • Upper Cumberland Cards will return to Warren County High School’s Charlie Dalton Gymnasium for its monthly card show Saturday, Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held on the second Saturday of each month, the show features approximately 100 tables filled with sports and Pokémon cards, memorabilia and other collectibles, including toys and comics. Proceeds from the event benefit WCHS athletics.
  • A sexual assault support group will meet Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6-8 p.m. at Families in Crisis, 101 W Main St. Survivors are invited to a supportive group focused on healing, building self-esteem and developing coping skills in a safe, welcoming environment. Meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Families in Crisis at 931-473-6221 or visit the Families in Crisis Facebook page.
  • The Warren County Master Gardeners' Association will meet Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6-8 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St. Anyone who has completed the Master Gardener course is eligible to join. Annual dues are $20. For more information, contact the UT Extension Office at 931-473-8484.
  • The Warren County Genealogical and Historical Association will meet Saturday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of the Warren County Administration Building, 201 Locust St. 
  • The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Huntington Billboards on Friday, Dec. 4, at 11:30 a.m. in the Chamber Community Room, 110 S. Court Square in McMinnville.
  • Bains Orchard will host its fourth annual Christmas Festival on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 2-7 p.m. at 2163 Bains Rd. in Hillsboro. The event will feature approximately 50 local vendors offering holiday gifts and shopping opportunities, along with pictures with Santa, Christmas caroling by the middle school choir, holiday lights and food trucks. Parking is free.
  • Upper Cumberland Cards will return to Warren County High School’s Charlie Dalton Gymnasium for its monthly card show Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Held on the second Saturday of each month, the show features approximately 100 tables filled with sports and Pokémon cards, memorabilia and other collectibles, including toys and comics. Proceeds from the event benefit WCHS athletics.
  • Heavenly Closet Thrift Store is open Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m., and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 100 Market St, adjacent to the Farmer’s Market. The organization’s soup kitchen is open Mondays and Fridays, from 11:30 a.m. until noon each day, at 218 E Main St. Proceeds from the thrift store fund the soup kitchen’s efforts. Volunteers and donations are always accepted. The group is part of the “Helping Hands” ministry.

If your organization has an item for the Community Calendar, e-mail your information to sam.griffin@mainstreetmedia.llc. The Community Calendar will be published at mainstreetjournal.llc, with access given to subscribers and non-subscribers alike, each Friday at 5 p.m.

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