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Calendar of Events

Aug. 9 – Annual Ladies Conference: Phil Campbell First Baptist Church will host its annual Ladies Conference on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Attendees are encouraged to bring a Bible and a salad to share for lunch. This years’ service project will support the Baptist Children’s Home in Decatur by collecting needed supplies. All are welcome.

Aug. 9 Clothing Giveaway, Isbell Methodist Church: Isbell Methodist Church will host a clothing giveaway on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Aug.10–Homecoming, Jonesboro Baptist Church: Homecoming services at Jonesboro Baptist Church will be held Sunday. Preaching begins at 11 a.m. with a meal to follow. Special singing by The Hands of Time will begin at 1:30 p.m. The church is located at 5061 Waterloo Road, Russellville. Pastor is Kent Walker.

Aug. 29 – Fifth Friday: Downtown Russellville presents its second Fifth Friday event from 6 to 9 p.m. Includes live music, food trucks, local vendors and family friendly fun.

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-motorcycle tractor 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. 11 Spirit of Hodges
Oct. 18
Spruce Pine Day
Oct. 31
Fifth Friday: Downtown Russellville presents its third Fifth Friday event with a to be- determined “thriller” theme from 6 to 9 p.m.

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