Calendar 4-15-25

Greenfield First Baptist Good Friday Passion Play
Greenfield First Baptist Church Choir & Musicians present a Good Friday Easter Passion Play on Friday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. A finger food fellowship will follow. Everyone is invited to attend! The church is located at 3127 N. Meridian Street Greenfield, TN. For more information, please call 731-235-3365.

McKenzie School Board Retreat
The McKenzie Special School District Board of Educations meets for a school board retreat Saturday, April 19 at 9 a.m. at the central office at 114 Bell Avenue. The meeting includes a walk-through of school buildings and discussion of strategies and goals. For more information, please contact the Director of Schools’ office.

An Evening with Carroll Arts June 21
Carroll Arts, Inc. presents An Evening with Carroll Arts on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in McKenzie. The event will feature artists from Carroll County and include an art exhibit at 6:30 p.m. and live performances at 7 p.m. For more information, please email carrollartsinc@gmail.com.
Other upcoming events include: The Creativity Camp for Carroll County elementary and middle school students is July 7-11; Southern Fried Funnies during McKenzie’s Sweet Tea Festival in August; Storytelling during the Huntingdon Heritage Festival in September; A Mistletoe Christmas Program during McKenzie’s Christmas Celebration in December; and the 15th Annual Trivia Bowl in January 2026.

FFA Plant Sales at Area High Schools
Local Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapters are preparing for their annual plant sales, offering a wide selection of flowers, vegetables and hanging baskets just in time for spring planting.
West Carroll FFA will hold its sale Friday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the greenhouse on Norris Robinson Loop, 760 Highway 77 in Atwood. More than 30 types of bedding plants will be offered, along with tomato and pepper starters, succulents, and large porch pots. Prices range from $3 for vegetable 4-packs to $30 for 14-inch fern baskets. A silent auction will conclude at 1 p.m., and food will be available on site.
Proceeds support student agriculture projects and greenhouse operations.

McKenzie Senior Center Events
Every Tuesday — Jam session with Steve Morris, 6 p.m. Open to the public.

Miss McKenzie Pageants
The Miss McKenzie Pageants are Saturday, April 19 in Bethel University’s Bouldin Auditorium. General admission is $10. Doors open at noon.
Tentative start times for the six categories are: Mini Miss McKenzie (ages 4-5) - no sooner that 1 p.m.; Little Mr. McKenzie (4-9) - no sooner than 2 p.m.; Little Miss McKenzie (6-9) - no sooner than 3 p.m.; Junior Miss McKenzie (10-12) - no sooner than 4 p.m.; Teen Miss McKenzie (13-15) - no sooner than 5 p.m.; Miss McKenzie (16-18) - no sooner than 6 p.m.
The entry fee is $40 and must be turned in with the application (checks payable to McKenzie High School Band). Please return forms and fees to the offices of McKenzie Elementary, Middle or High School.
Contestants must: be a resident of McKenzie; be the minimum age and no more than the maximum by May 1, 2025 for their category; attend a mandatory rehearsal on Wednesday, April 16 at 3:30 p.m. at Bouldin; and arrive no sooner than one hour before the start of your age group. For Mini Miss McKenzie, a pageant dress is not required. A “Sunday” dress is acceptable. For ages 6-9, floor-length gowns are encouraged. Each contestant will be allowed one guest in the dressing rooms.
All decisions are final. No score sheets will be released to contestants. School faculty and pageant staff will not be responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

Upcoming Dates, Events
The following list of events was provided by Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Specific information about events may be available at a later date.
May 1 — National Day of Prayer.
May 3 — Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame and Bethel University Spring Commencement.
May 17 — Bruceton in May.
May 22 — Chamber Golf Tournament.
May 22 — Last day of school spring semester.
May 26 — Huntingdon and McKenzie Memorial Day Celebrations.
June 28 — Eastview Fireworks Celebration.
July 4 — McKenzie and McLemoresville July 4th Celebrations.
August 5 — 2025-2026 school year begins.
August 22-23 — McKenzie Sweet Tea Festival.
September 27 — Huntingdon Heritage Festival.

McKenzie High School Decades Reunion
McKenzie High School is hosting the annual football Homecoming on Friday, September 19, 2025. The Rebels will play Camden Lions at Rebel Stadium. In conjunction, the MHS Alumni Association will host its second annual Decades Reunion. Any MHS class hosting a reunion should contact the MHS Alumni Association to help promote the class reunion.

Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony
The Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony is Saturday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at the Carroll County Civic Center. The event will honor one male and one female senior from each high school, along with outstanding athletes who have graduated from the five local high schools. For ticket information, contact Lex Suite at 731-415-2834.

Relay for Life Cancer Bake Auction is This Week
The annual Carroll County Relay for Life Cancer Bake Auction is April 14-18, 1-4 p.m. at McKenzie Church of Christ, 16300 Highland Drive, McKenzie. The auction is hosted live on radio station WHDM, 1440 AM and 98.9 FM. each day. Tune in to place your bids and support cancer research and care. The Church of Christ opens daily at 7:30 a.m. for in-person activity and support. For more information, call 731-333-0194.

VFW 4939 Auxiliary Yard Sale
The VFW 4939 Auxiliary, 9750 Cherrywood Road, McKenzie, hosts a yard sale, renting spaces and tables for the city-wide yard sale on May 2-3. On Saturday, May 3, there will be hamburgers and hot dogs with extras sold at the VFW. This is a fundraiser for Children’s Christmas. Please come out and support. For more information, call 731-207-1024 or 731-415-7040.

Carroll Humane Society Events
Cat Vouchers
We always have spay/neuter vouchers for cats at a cost of $60 and to be used at Paris Vet Clinic. If you need to pay with cash, come by the shelter to purchase. Otherwise, we have a NEW NUMBER to purchase using a credit/debit card. Please leave a message and the volunteer will return your call very soon, 731-514-0878.
Dog Vouchers
Dog vouchers are available for $60 each cash or card only. These must be purchased at the shelter during business hours Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Appointments will be made at the time of purchase. The participating vet clinic is Huntingdon Animal Clinic. You’ll be responsible for paying the clinic when you pick up your animal. We do recommend that you have your pet vaccinated due to exposure to other animals. Puppies must be a minimum of 4 months of age (older if small breed) at the time of surgery.

Adult Education Classes
Huntingdon Location — Adult Education Building, 14155 Paris Street. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Classes are offered for one-on-one instruction on Mondays, 1-4 p.m. and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-NOON. For more information, phone 731-364-5481.

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Available
The Northwest Tenn. Economic Development Council is accepting applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program. This program assists low-income households through direct energy payments to their energy provider. Individuals interested in applying for the LIHEAP Program should make an appointment at the Northwest TN Economic Development Council office in their county of residence. Go to our website for county site contact information: nwcommunityaction.org.

McKenzie TOPS Meets Mondays
The McKenzie Chapter of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets Mondays at 3 p.m. at the McKenzie Church of Christ gym. Anyone interested in losing weight can join. The first meeting is free. For more information, call (731)- 352-7309. If no answer, leave a message.

Carroll Democratic Party Meets
The Carroll County Democratic Party meets the third Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at 12740 Lexington Street, Huntingdon.

Carroll Republican Party Meets
Carroll County Republican Party meets monthly each fourth Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Public Safety Building in Huntingdon.

Carroll Commission Meets Monthly
Carroll County Commission meets the second Monday of each month, 7 p.m., in the Conference Room of the Carroll County Office Complex, High Street, Huntingdon. There are no meetings in February and July.

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