Community Calendar
Published 9:14 am Thursday, September 21, 2017
Thursday, September 21
The Waters of Roan Highlands will be hosting a Bingo night for the residents, their families and the local community of Roan Mountain from 7 to 8 p.m. Come out and enjoy a night of Bingo. Prizes will be provided by the facility. Snack and drinks will also be provided to those in attendance. For more information, call Sandra Birchfield at 423-772-0161.
Friday, September 22
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.
Saturday, September 23
The Elizabethton Senior Citizens Center, 428 East G St., will host its Harvest Ball from 6 to 9 p.m. Dance the night away with music provided by a live band from the ETSU Music Department. A buffet featuring finger foods and beverages will be provided. There is no admission charge. Everyone is welcome but must be 55 or older to attend. This event is hosted by the Unaka High School Key Club. For more information, call 543-4362.
Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration will take place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Come join the fun as historic re-enactors bring history to life through a variety of programs and demonstrations to show what life was like on the frontier during the American Revolution and learn about the victorious march of the Overmountain Men from their muster point at Sycamore Shoals to Kings Mountain S.C. For more information contact the park at 423-543-5808 or visist www.sycamoreshoalstn.org for a full schedule of events.
Johnson County Farmers Market Farm-to-Table Harvest Celebration Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. at the Roan Creek Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Mountain City. A Mediterranean themed four course meal will be served made with farm fresh ingredients. Vegan and gluten free available as well. There will be live classical and folk music. The all inclusive meal is $35. Tickets are available at the Johnson County Welcome Center or by calling 423-677-2222.
The heirs of Lawson and Nannie Lewis and P.P. and Annie Lewis will have a family reunion at the fellowship hall of Doe River Baptist Church, 113 Avon St., Elizabethton, (Valley Forge community), from 1 to 4 p.m. Drinks and food will be provided. Please come and enjoy. Bring any memorabilia that you would like to share. For more information, please contact Jim Lewis at 423-247-2713 or John Lewis at (423) 725-2453.
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. 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 at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming!
Sunday, September 24
Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park. Come join the fun as historic re-enactors bring history to life through a variety of programs and demonstrations to show what life was like on the frontier during the American Revolution and learn about the victorious march of the Overmountain Men from their muster point at Sycamore Shoals to Kings Mountain S.C. For more information contact the park at 423-543-5808 or visit www.sycamoreshoalstn.org for a full schedule of events.
The Chase Teague Family Reunion will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Hampton Christian Church Fellowship Hall.
Monday, September 25
Johnson County Shrine Club will meet at MP-Taylorsville Masonic Lodge in Mountain City at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call George Lopota at 432-725-4123, if needing a ride.
Overmountain Victory Trail Association River Crossing will be held at 2 p.m. at Sycamore Shoals State Park. On Sept. 25, 1780, Col. William Campbell and 400 mounted militiamen from present day Abingdon, Va., crossed the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals and joined forces with Colonels Isaac Shelby and John Sevier in response to a threat from British Major Patrick Ferguson. The Overmountain Victory Trail Association will recreate the historic river crossing. For the past 42 years members of the OVTA have recreated the historic march beginning in Abingdon, Va., and following the same route and timetable as their legendary forebears all the way to Kings Mountain. Join them at Sycamore Shoals as they recreate the river crossing and muster. For more information contact the park at 423-543-5808 or visit www.sycamoreshoalstn.org for a full schedule of events.
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).
Nicotine Anonymous, a 12-Step Recovery Program of Mutual Support for those who want to stop smoking or live free of nicotine in any form, will meet at 7 p.m. at the Carter County Drug Prevention Coalition Youth Opportunity Center, 546 East Elk Ave., Elizabethton. There are no dues or fees. You only need to bring a desire to stop using nicotine. Contact Thad at 423-306-3866 for more information.
Saturday, September 30
Watauga Valley Fife and Drums from 10 a.m. until noon. 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 at the Sycamore Shoals Visitors Center. Lessons are free of charge, just call and let us know you’re coming.
Saturday, October 7
The descendants, relatives and friends of William Berry Norris and wife, Martisha Ann Trivett Norris, early settlers of Old Beech Mountain, will gather at the old Cranberry High School for their 12th annual reunion. It will begin at 10:30 a.m. A covered dish meal will be shared around noon. For more information contact Naomi Houston (email: nmhtch@aol.com or telephone 828-765-7693) or Harvey Norris (email: harveynorris@comcast.net or telephone 432-612-8078).