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  • Center Hill Cemetery will host its annual fundraising weekend Friday and Saturday, Aug. 7-8. A benefit dinner will be held Friday from 4-9 p.m., featuring a choice of chicken or hamburger steak. The annual picnic follows Saturday with the annual meeting beginning at 10 a.m., concessions opening at 10:30 a.m. and a live auction at 6 p.m. Attendees can also enjoy raffle prizes, food and family-friendly activities throughout the day. The events help support the maintenance and preservation of Center Hill Cemetery, and the public is invited to attend.
  • The Tennessee Wildman Con: A Cryptid Convention will be held Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Milner Recreation Center on 500 Garfield St. The event will feature guest speakers, investigators and authors discussing Bigfoot, Dogman, UFOs and other paranormal topics. Attendees can browse vendors, artwork, collectibles and merchandise while hearing firsthand accounts and presentations from featured researchers.
  • Residents are invited to safely dispose of personal documents during First Shred Day 2026 on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the new Morrison branch on 9015 Manchester Hwy. The event is free and open to the public.
  • McMinnville Independent Baptist Church, located at 610 Myers Ln, will host southern gospel group Living Truth on Sunday, Aug. 9 at the 10 a.m. worship service. Revival services will continue Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 10-12, at 7 p.m. nightly with evangelist Brother Bobby McGillard. The public is invited to attend all services.
  • Registration is underway for the McMinnville Fall 2026 Co-Ed Adult Soccer League and will continue through Aug. 9 at the Milner Recreation Center. The league fee is $80 per player, and all participants will receive a player card. The season will feature seven games played on Saturday nights between August and October, with 25-minute halves. Teams will be selected through a draft conducted by team captains. For more information, contact Rene Alvarez at 931-473-1212 or by email at ralvarez@mcminnvilletn.gov. 
  • The Warren County Health Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. in the conference room at the Warren County Health Department, 1410 Sparta St, Suite 21. Lunch will be provided and community members interested in local public health initiatives are encouraged to attend.
  • Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1700 will host its monthly Fly/Drive/Bike/Walk/Crawl/Hop-In Breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Warren County Memorial Airport, 48 W Airport Rd, McMinnville. The breakfast includes pancakes (including a blueberry option), eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee. Pilots, aviation enthusiasts and the public are welcome.
  • Christ Chapel will host a free Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 15, from noon to 4 p.m. at 200 Chapel Dr. The event will feature free haircuts, hot dogs, face painting, a waterslide, games and a bounce house. Multiple stylists will be available to help students prepare for the new school year.
  • The Warren County Genealogical and Historical Association will meet Saturday, Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. in the Early Voting Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St in McMinnville. Rock Island Forest Ranger Josh Welch will present a program on the Great Falls Cotton Mill at Rock Island. Visitors are welcome to attend.
  • Caring Hearts United will present See if you Remember: A Musical Trip Through Time on Saturday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. at the Park Theater in downtown McMinnville. The nostalgic live stage production features timeless songs and classic memories while raising funds for a charitable cause. General admission tickets are $20. For tickets or more information, call (931) 607-9462 or visit the Caring Hearts United Facebook page.
  • Registration is underway for the Warren County Church League 2026 fall softball season. The registration deadline is Thursday, Aug. 20, and late entries will not be accepted. Registration paperwork is available at the front desk of Milner Recreation Center or can be requested by email through Rachael Wamsley at rwamsley82@gmail.com. Teams must submit all required paperwork by the deadline to participate in the fall season.
  • The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Colwell Law, PLLC on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 11:30 a.m. The event will take place at the firm's office, 206 N Chancery St. Community members are invited to attend and help welcome the business.
  • A Sexual Assault Support Group will meet Thursday, Aug. 20, 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 Republican Party will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Early Voting Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St. 
  • The Warren County Master Gardeners' Association will meet Thursday, Aug. 20, from 6-8 p.m. Summer meetings are held at the Warren County Fairgrounds, while meetings during the remainder of the year are held 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 Senior High School Class of 1975 will hold its class reunion Saturday, Aug. 22, at 5:30 p.m. at Helen's on the Green, located at 616 Country Club Dr. The cost is $30 per person and classmates are asked to RSVP by Aug. 1 by emailing Classof1975wctn@gmail.com or by submitting payment through the organizers.
  • The annual McGee Reunion will be held Sunday, Aug. 23, beginning around noon at the Shellsford Baptist Church Fellowship Hall at 121 Bottoms Rd. Family members are asked to bring a covered dish, photos and other family memorabilia to share. Additional updates are available through the McGee Reunion News Facebook page.
  • Main Street McMinnville will host its annual Farm-to-Table Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. at the Farmers Market Pavilion on 100 Market St. The event will feature locally grown ingredients prepared by local small businesses, with proceeds supporting the preservation of historic downtown McMinnville. Tickets are available at mainstreetmcminnville.org/farm-to-table/. 
  • The Warren County Democratic Party will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 7, from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Magnolia Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St.
  • 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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