Calendar Of Events
June 14 – The Phil Campbell Pageant will take place at 10 a.m. on June 14 at Northwest Shoals Community College in Phil Campbell. Contact Michelle Marbutt at 205-412-6323.
June 20-21 – Phil Campbell Festival
July 4 – Jam on Sloss Lake
July 26 – July Fest
Aug. 15-16 – Franklin County Watermelon Festival
Sept. 27 – Red Bay Founders Fest
Oct. 11 – Spirit of Hodges
Oct. 18 – Spruce Pine Day
Oct. 25 – Franklin County Latino Heritage Festival
Recurring
Al-Anon
Al-Anon meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday at the First Baptist Church in downtown 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 more information call 256-356-4982.
Farmers Markets
The Phil Campbell Farmers Market is set up in front of the Town Hall on Fridays and Saturdays. For information, call 205993-5313. 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 256-332-8880. 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 256-332-8880.
Food Giveaway
Held the fifth Thursday of each month at the First Methodist Church in downtown Russellville, call 256-332-2955 for information.
Food and Clothing Outreach
Every Monday from 10 a.m. to noon, Good Shepherd Catholic Outreach has an outreach program to help those in need of food, clothing and partial bill assistance. Visit Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 1700 N. Jackson Ave., Russellville, at that time to seek any assistance needed.
Grief Support Group
A grief support group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. the third Tuesday of each month at the Russellville Public Library. Hosted by Amedisys Hospice. The group is free and is open to the public. Call 256-7607877 with any questions.
Grief Support: “Getting Well Together”
“Getting Well Together,” a grief support group, will meet at 10 a.m. each month on the third Thursday at Calvary Baptist Church in Russellville. This is a free support group for anyone who would like to attend. This event is provided by Kindred Hospice of Florence. For information call 256-764-0873.
Masonic Lodge
The following is the monthly meeting schedule for the Lodges in Franklin County: Belgreen 428 – first and third Monday; Burleson 143 – second and fourth Monday; Russellville 371 – first and third Tuesday; Newburg 388 – first Thursday; Order of the Eastern Star – second and fourth Tuesday; Phil Campbell 880 – first and third Thursday.
Mountain Valley Hee Haw
There is live music at Mountain Valley Hee Haw in Phil Campbell every Saturday night beginning at 7 p.m., featuring The House Band. For information, call 256-810-4840.
Shrine Club
Meetings are held in Russellville on the second Tuesday of each month at the Cutter Barber Shop; Spruce Pine 608. The club also meets on the second and fourth Thursdays. All meetings are held at 7 p.m.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) weight loss support group meets each Monday at 6 p.m. at the Russellville Recreation Center. Weigh-ins begin at 5:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to drop in for a free meeting visit or call 256446-5962 for information.
VFW Post 5184
VFW Post 5184 meets at 7 p.m. every fourth Thursday at the VFW Hall on West Lawrence Street.
