Saturday, Aug. 27
The families of Mary Ellen Arnett and Charlie Hopson will have a reunion at 1 p.m. at St. John Free Will Baptist Church, Roan Mountain. Plates, cups, silverware and napkins will be furnished. Families are asked to bring a covered dish meal to be shared. For more information call 772-3704.
The Annual Finney Reunion for the descendants of Phillip and Catherine Greenwell Finney will be held at the Elk River Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Hwy. 321, Butler. Those attending are asked to meet at 12 noon and bring a covered dish. For more information, call 768-3387.
The Summer Concert Series at Roan Mountain State Park presents Bandwagon Fallacy. All performances will be from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Park Amphitheater. In the event of bad weather, the concerts and other performances will be relocated from the amphitheater to Picnic Shelter 3, which is located next to the park campground.
Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps — The Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications and parades. This group is open to anyone ages 13 & up. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary; just come with a willingness to learn. Meet our volunteer coordinator John Large at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Sunday, Aug. 28
GriefShare grief recovery seminar and support group will meet at Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Classroom B in Elizabethton each Sunday afternoon from 2 until 4 p.m., starting August 7 and going through November 13. Child care is not provided. GriefShare video sessions feature nationally recognized experts on grief recovery topics. Seminar sessions include “Living with Grief,” “The Journey of Grief,” “The Effects of Grief,” “Why?,” and “Stuck in Grief.” GriefShare is sponsored by Sycamore Shoals Hospital Spiritual Care Department and Grace Baptist Church. GriefShare sessions will be led by Pastor Travis Tyler. For more information, call Grace Baptist Church at 542-5551.
Monday, Aug. 29
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Tuesday, Aug. 30
Carson Peters & Iron Mountain perform at a benefit concert for the Scalf family, who lost their home in a fire. The concert will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. at Burl Mast’s Red Barn, located at 1717 Sciota Road, Unicoi. Admission is a $5 donation. All proceeds go to help the Scalf family. For more information, call 423-547-0432.
Saturday, Sept. 3
The Cameron and Annie Turner Scalf (Harold Scalf, Selma Campbell, Christine Hill and Mary Jenkins) Family Reunion will be held at 3 p.m. at Cat Island Park (the park beside the Carter County Jail). Those attending are asked to bring covered dishes, drinks, dessert and some of your favorite memorabilia. For more information, call 423-470-8463.
The Doc and Sally Collins Family Reunion will be held at the Siam Baptist Church Pavilion at 2 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, dessert and drink, and some of your favorite memories. Also, bring a lawn chair or blanket. Plates, cups and napkins will be furnished. For more information, call 542-6759.
Saturday, Sept. 10
The Huffine, Scott, Slagle, France, Francis and Price Reunion will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Boones Creek Christian Church, 305 Christian Church Road, Gray. Those attending are asked to please bring food, family, friends and memorabilia. For more information, contact Elaine Scott Cantrell at (423) 257-2264.
Monday, Sept. 12
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Tuesday, Sept. 13
Tetrick Funeral Home, Silver Angels Home Care Specialists and Hathaway-Percy Funeral & Cremation Services are sponsoring a monthly Widow/Widower’s Dutch Treat Lunch Get Together on the second Tuesday of each month. The next lunch and get together will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Simply Coffee Café, Suite 108 in the Medical Care Building located at 1500 West Elk Ave. The café is located on the side of the building that faces Sycamore Springs Senior Living. Cost for the lunch is $8 which includes soup and sandwich, beverage, tax and gratuity. Tetrick Funeral Home, Hathaway-Percy Funeral & Cremation Services and Silver Angels Home Care Specialists will treat you to dessert. If you have lost a spouse, please join us because we would like for the pathway to healing be a little easier for you. To make a reservation and give menu choice, please call Terry Cole at Hathaway-Percy Funeral & Cremation Services at 423-543-5544.
Saturday, Sept. 17
The D.D. Twisting Department of North American Rayon Corporation will have a reunion from 2 until 5 p.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist Church, 353 Cedar Grove Road, Johnson City, off Milligan Highway. For information, contact Paul Jones at 542-8940, Linda Osborne at 283-8854 or Burless Campbell at 213-1974.
Monday, Sept. 19
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Alzheimers Tennessee Caregiver Support Group will meet at noon at Sycamore Springs Senior Living Center at 1504 W. Elk Ave. for caregivers of friends or relatives suffering from Alzheimers or another form of dementia. Attending the support group can help people to feel less isolated and to make connections with others facing similar challenges. For more information, contact Regional Director Tracey Kendall at 423-330-4532.
Monday, Sept. 26
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet at First Baptist Church, 212 East F St., Elizabethton. Weigh-in begins at 5:30-6:30 p.m. with the meeting starting at 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, call Joan Jarrett at 268-2100 or 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Monday, Oct. 17
Alzheimers Tennessee Caregiver Support Group will meet at noon at Sycamore Springs Senior Living Center at 1504 W. Elk Ave. for caregivers of friends or relatives suffering from Alzheimers or another form of dementia. Attending the support group can help people to feel less isolated and to make connections with others facing similar challenges. For more information, contact Regional Director Tracey Kendall at 423-330-4532.