McMinnville Community Calendar
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- 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.
- The Warren County Memorial Airport meeting will take place on Monday, Sept, 7 at 6 p.m. at its location on 48 Airport Dr.
- The Warren County Corrections Partnership Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 3:15 p.m. in the training room of the Warren County Jail, 108 Security Cir.
- The Warren County Building & Grounds Committee will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 4:30 p.m. in the New Conference Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St.
- The Warren County Retired Teachers Association will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, at 10 a.m. in the Magnolia Room of the Warren County Administrative Building on 201 Locust St. Kee Ford, head of the opioid abatement program for Warren County, will present a program on the county’s wellness efforts. Refreshments will be provided, and newly retired teachers and anyone retired under TCRS are invited to attend. For more information, call Kerry Mullican at 931-224-5164 or Henrietta Lusk at 931-668-8227 or 731-571-5856.
- The Warren County Highway & Bridge Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, at 4 p.m. at 1520 Old Smithville Rd.
- The Warren County Economic & Agricultural Development Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. in the New Conference Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St.
- The Warren County Policy & Personnel Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. in the New Conference Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St.
- The Warren County Legislative Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the New Conference Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St.
- The Warren County Health & Welfare Committee will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m. at Warren County Animal Control, 169 Paws Trl.
- Upper Cumberland Cards will return to Warren County High School’s Charlie Dalton Gymnasium for its monthly card show Saturday, Sept. 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.
- A sexual assault support group will meet Thursday, Sept. 17, 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, Sept. 17, 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 Genealogical and Historical Association will meet Saturday, Sept. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Early Voting Room of the Warren County Administrative Building, 201 Locust St. Warren County historian Jimmy Haley will present a program on Revolutionary War patriot Dr. Joseph Warren, along with Joseph McMinn, Lt. James Sheppard and the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The public is invited to attend.
- The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce Community Connections Golf Classic will be held Monday, Sept. 21, at 616 Country Club Dr. The event costs $425 per team, which includes lunch, red tee and mulligans. Prizes will be awarded to winners, along with contests for straightest drive and closest to the pin. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. To register or for more information, call 931-473-6611.
- Warren County Meals on Wheels will host its "Spinning Our Wheels for Meals" fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Bridgestone Learning Center Outdoor Pavilion, 725 Bridgestone Dr in Morrison. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6 p.m. The evening will feature a live band, live and silent auctions, volunteer recognition and a Hall of Fame induction. Individual seating is $100, with gold and silver sponsorships also available. Proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels. For more information, call 931-473-3514.
- American Legion Post 173 will hold an official flag retirement ceremony Thursday, Sept. 24, beginning at 5 p.m. at Pavilion 2 at Rock Island State Park, 82 Beach Rd. The public is invited to attend, and food and drinks will be provided free of charge.
- Friends of Century, Gould, MagneTek and A.O. Smith will hold a reunion Saturday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Medley’s Diner, 7783 Manchester Hwy in Morrison. Attendees are encouraged to bring pictures and memorabilia, with games and cash and prize drawings planned. Everyone is welcome to come and go throughout the event, with each attendee responsible for purchasing their own food.
- The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for Graceland Portable Buildings and Sheds of Morrison on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 11:30 a.m. at 131 C Swift Ln in Morrison.
- The McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting for The Hut on Friday, Oct. 9, at 11:30 a.m. at 1100 Smithville Hwy, Suite 110.
- 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”
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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