Tuesday, Aug. 9
Happy Valley Elementary School will be holding a special early registration event called Get the Scoop at Back to School Night from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Anyone attending the early registration will not need to attend the regular scheduled registration day on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 8 a.m. until noon.
The Johnson City United Auto Workers Retirees will hold their monthly meeting at 10 a.m. at the Pipefitters Union Hall, 655 Watauga Road, Watauga. All UAW retirees are invited to attend, bring their spouses or friends and join the group fellowship and coffee. For local information, call 727-7393, 772-4777 or 743-8778.
Friday, Aug. 12
The Elizabethton Senior Dance Club will hold a dance at the Elizabethton Elks Lodge, No. 1847, 1000 N. Sycamore St., from 7 to 10 p.m. The Rambling Rose Band will provide music. Those attending the dances are asked to bring finger foods to share. There is a $6 door charge. The club holds dances the second and fourth Friday nights of each month. All seniors are welcome.
The Summer Concert Series at Roan Mountain State Park presents Tommy Shortt. 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.
Saturday, Aug. 13
The annual Trivett Family Reunion will be held at Valley Forge Freewill Baptist Church picnic area, located on Riverview Drive, next to the river. The reunion begins at noon and lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Family and friends are invited and asked to bring covered dishes, drinks and desserts to share. Table covers, plates, napkins and eating utensils will be provided. Come join relatives and friends for lunch, fun and games. For more information, call 1-423-647-8487.
The 33rd annual Smith-White-Price Family Reunion will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hampton Christian Church Fellowship Hall, 810 Deerfield Lane, Hampton, behind Hampton High School. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish as well as old photos and any family memorabilia. Trophies will be given. For more information, call Liz Street at 725-3011 or Peggy Lewis at 725-2453.
The Summer Concert Series at Roan Mountain State Park presents Marshall Ballew. 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. 14
The Annual James Madison and Ann Bailey Byrd Family Reunion will be held beginning at 1 p.m. at the Lower Brummitt’s Creek Church of the Brethren on NC 197 North near Relief in Mitchell County, N.C. Those planning to attend are asked to bring food for a picnic lunch. A decoration will follow at the cemetery near where the ancestors lived.
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. 15
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 543-6540 – 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.
Friday, Aug. 19
The Summer Concert Series at Roan Mountain State Park presents Thistle Dew. 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.
Saturday, Aug. 20
The descendants of Ruby and Addie Birchfield Gouge and Emmert and Bettie Gouge Collins will have their annual family reunion at Little Doe Freewill Baptist Church Fellowship Center at 1 p.m. Those attending are asked to bring covered dishes and family pictures, etc. For more information, call 725-4591.
Rocky Top Gun Permit School will hold a state certified handgun carry permit school beginning at 8 a.m. The class will be held at 135 Keenburg Road in Elizabethton. Ken Potter, State Certified Instructor, will be teaching the class. To enroll call 341-1709 or 543-6048 or you can email Ken at kpotter641@yahoo.com to learn more about the program.
The TENITE Reunion for all Eastman TENITE and Specialty Plastics retirees, former and current employees, will be held from 1 until 2 p.m. at the Eastman Picnic Shelter #8, Bays Mountain Park. Those attending are asked to bring a covered dish, drink and lawn chairs. Friends and families are welcome to attend. For information, contact Lugene Bragg at (423) 349-6484.
The Summer Concert Series at Roan Mountain State Park presents The Trail Blazer Cloggers. 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. 21
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. 22
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 543-6540 – 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Friday, Aug. 26
The Summer Concert Series at Roan Mountain State Park presents The Roan Crows. 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.
Saturday, Aug. 27
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 543-6540 – 914-1954 or Peggy Nave at 957-1114 or go to our website at www.tops.org (800-932-8677).
Monday, Sept. 19
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.