Calendar of Events
Sept. 16 – Blood Drive, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Tharptown High School’s chapter of the National Honor Society will have a LifeSouth blood drive Sept. 16 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in front of the gym.
Sept. 27 – Red Bay Founder’s Fest, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Celebrate Red Bay’s heritage with a full day of family fun at Bay Tree Park. The festival features arts and crafts, live music, food vendors, sidewalk sales, door prizes, contests (fried pie, quilt, photo, coloring), a car-truck-motorcycletractor show, and museum tours. Prizes are awarded for largest family, youngest and oldest attendees, and longest distance traveled. Admission is free. For information, or to register as a vendor, call Amber Hardin at 256-356-4473, ext. 3. See updates at facebook. com/RedBayAlabama.
Oct. 4 – Pumpkin Palooza + Scarecrow Trail, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Kick off the Franklin County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Pumpkin Palooza and Scarecrow Trail from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Oct. 4 in downtown Russellville. Scarecrow sponsors will be giving out treats. Costumes are welcome. Take a selfie with The Great Pumpkin. Visit with character guests. Get free goodies from Junior Leaders. Those wishing to take part by sponsoring a scarecrow should contact the Chamber: htttps:// franklincountychamber. org/pumpkin-palooza.
Oct. 11 – Spirit of Hodges Oct. 18 – Spruce Pine Day Oct. 31 – Fifth Friday: Downtown Russellville presents its third Fifth Friday event with a to-bedetermined “thriller” theme from 6 to 9 p.m.
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the First BaptistChurchindowntown Russellville across from the Roxy Theatre.
American Legion
American Legion Post 64 regularly meets the second Thursday of every month at the North Highlands Church of Christ fellowship hall with the meal at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting at 7 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Support
The Alzheimer’s Support meeting is held at 10 a.m. on the third Tuesday of every month at Generations of Red Bay. For information, call 256356-4982.
Bay Tree Council for the Performing Arts
– Those interested in becoming a member of the BTCPA, or a sponsor, can contact any board member, message BTCPA through Facebook, or reach out to Scotty Kennedy by calling 256-356-8758, or sending an email to scottydk@att.net.
Red Bay Museum –
The museum, located at 108 Fourth Ave. S.E., is open for tours Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:30 to 4 p.m. To schedule a tour at another time, call 256356-8758.
Farmers Markets
The Phil Campbell Farmers Market is set up in front of town hall on Fridays and Saturdays. For information, call 205-9935313. The Red Bay Farmers Market is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Family Fun Park. For information, call 256668-7049. The Russellville Farmers Market is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, next to the A.W. Todd Centre in downtown Russellville, from 6 a.m. to noon. For information, call 256-6687649.
Food Giveaway
Held the fifth Thursday of each month at the First Methodist Church in downtown Russellville. Call 256-332-2955 for information.
