Saturday, Sept. 19
Rock Island State Park needs your help. There will be a TN Serves Clean-up the Caney Fork from 10 a.m. to noon. Tasks will include cleaning up litter along the Caney Fork River Gorge between Twin Falls and Great Falls. The area is fairly strenuous, rocky, and wet so please plan accordingly. Meet at 82 Beach Road in Rock Island. Register for the event on Rock Island State Park’s website.
McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun opens in Sparta. It offers a variety of seasonal activities. Its Sunflower Festival is on Saturday, Sept. 19 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 1-7 p.m. McCulley’s is located at 2857 Old Kentucky Road. For more information or to purchase tickets visit https://amazinacres.com
Fair activities:
Dog show, 8:30 a.m. at the Livestock Barn.
Antique Tractor Pull, 11 a.m. at the Tractor Pull Track.
Petting Zoo, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.
Mule Show, 11 a.m. at Steve Grandey Arena.
Rides Open, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Mini Tractor Pull, 3:30 p.m. at Clifford McClain Grandstand.
Cross Cut Chain Saw Competition, 4 p.m. at the Livestock Barn.
Gary Steele Karate, 5:30 p.m. at Clifford McClain Grandstand.
Walking Horse Show, 6:30 p.m. at Steve Grandey Arena.
Monday, Sept. 21
Warren County Commission Meeting at 6 p.m. Among the items on the agenda, consider J’s Restaurant lease, airport reappointment, monetary transfers and consideration of notaries. Meetings are held at Warren County Administrative Offices Building.
Community Connections Golf Classics at 12 p.m. 616 Country Club Drive McMinnville, TN. We’re currently looking for golf teams and sponsors to join us for a fun day of golf, networking, and supporting our local business community. Contact the Chamber today at 931-473-6611 to reserve your spot or learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
Autumn Open House at Bonnie Blue Inn Bed & Breakfast from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Collective Heart of Beautiful Souls Wellness Walk at Three Star Mall 10 a.m.
Special Needs Story Hour at Magness Library, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
A joint McMinnville Parks and Recreation Committee and Building and Grounds Committee meeting will be held at 6:45 p.m. to consider a proposal for the Benjamin Hill monument. Meetings are held at city hall.
A McMinnville Safety Committee meeting will meet at 6:55 p.m. to consider renewal of contract with Axon for five years for the McMinnville Police Department. Meetings are held at city hall.
McMinnville Board of Mayor and Alderman will meet at 7 p.m. One action item is on the agenda: a resolution to purchase a 2027 Ford F250 for the city’s Fire Department. Meetings are held at city hall.
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Families Support Group at Smartt Assembly of God, Ages 18+, from 4-5 p.m.
Meals On Wheels Fundraiser at Bridgestone Learning Center Outdoor Pavilion, 5:30 p.m.
Line Dancing Class at the Pocahontas Community Center, $5 Per Person, Held Every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 23
The Collective Heart of Beautiful Souls Wellness Walk at Three Star Mall 10 a.m.
Thursday, Sept. 24
McMinnville Electric System’s monthly meeting, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
American Legion Post 173 will perform an official flag retirement ceremony starting at 5 p.m. Rock Island State Park, pavilion two. The public is invited to attend. Food and drinks will be provided at no charge.
A McMinnville Young Professionals membership drive. Come meet other young professionals, learn about MYP, and discover how you can get involved in making connections, growing professionally, and making a positive impact in our community. Greet and Grill at Rocket Park, 5:30-7 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 25
The Collective Heart of Beautiful Souls Wellness Walk at Three Star Mall at 10 a.m.
Warren County Basketball 3 Point Club 17th Annual Golf Scramble, Meal Served at 11 a.m., Shogun at 12 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 26
New Men’s Ministry Meeting at McDonald’s, starts at 8 a.m.
National Public Lands Day Hike at Rock Island State Park begins at 10 a.m. Meet at the Tennis Court parking area across from the campgrounds for a 1.95-mile hike touring the upland, predominantly oak-forest habitat at the park. This hike will take roughly two hours, has some hills and uneven footing so be sure to bring sturdy shoes and appropriate clothing, and water. Register for the hike on the park’s website.
Junior Auxiliary Sip ‘n Savor at 6:30 p.m. Offered by McMinnville Junior Auxilliary, the event is a wine, food tasting and artisan event in Downtown McMinnville on Main Street.
Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch Opening Day. They will be open from Sept. 26 to Oct. 31. Opening day hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pick your pumpkin, make your way through mazes, visit petting zoos, jump on the jump pads, enjoy live music and bonfires by the pond (an additional cost and includes hotdogs, marshmallows, chips, drink), slid down the new 100foot super slide, and much, much more. General admission is $15 for ages 3 and up. Babies 2 and under are free.
Slow Riders Roll In at Beauty and Beard Salon, starts at 4 p.m.
More Than Imagined Life Could Be A Dream Fundraiser for The Pregnancy Care Center of McMinnville at The Warehouse, 105 Donnell St., starts at 5 p.m.
Warren Arts presents Potatoes at Park Theater Sept. 25, 26 and 27. In 1998, in a small town, mysterious fumes shut down the local high school. The EPA was called in and ultimately declared it a case of mass hysteria – a figment of the imagination that caused over 100 students and teachers to experience real symptoms. Potatoes tells the probably, possibly, maybe “true story” of what really happened. Tickets on sale now.
Twisted Cedars Haunted Woods - a new haunted murder mystery escape haunt – Conjuring of the Six Sisters kicks off on Saturday, Sept. 26 and continues every Friday and Saturday in October, open Halloween night. Follow the clues. Solve the mystery. Survive the woods. Twisted Cedars is located at 325 Porterfield Road in Readyville, TN. Tickets are $26 and can be purchased at www.thetwistedcedars.com
Join the Warren County Prevention and Intervention Coalition for our September meeting on Friday, September 25 at 11:00 AM at CHEER Mental Health. This month is our membership meeting. Rather than a guest speaker, we will take time to look at what the coalition has been working on this year, the impact that work has had across Warren County, and where we are headed next. It is a good chance to see the full picture in one place and to hear how members and partners fit into it. Our monthly coalition meetings are open to community partners, service providers, local leaders, and anyone interested in strengthening prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery resources across Warren County. If you can’t make it in person please join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98102432731
Monday, Sept. 28
Special Needs Story Hour at Magness Library, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The Collective Recovery Heat of Beautiful Souls Wellness Walk at Three Star Mall, starts at 10 a.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Warren County High School Parent/Teacher Conference, 3-6 p.m.
Adult Children of Alcoholics and Families Support Groups at Smartt Assembly of God, Ages 18+, 4-5 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 30
The Collective Heart of Beautiful Souls Wellness Walk at Three Star Mall 10 a.m.
Thursday, Oct. 1
Ribbon Cutting for Graceland Portable Buildings of Morrison, 131 C. Swift Lane Morrison, TN 37357 at 11:30 a.m.
The Refugee Recovery Meeting at Freedom Life Church, Meal starts at 6 p.m. Childcare and Transportation are provided.
Friday, Oct. 2
The Collective Heart of Beautiful Souls Wellness Walk at Three Star Mall, 10 a.m.
Cedar Grove Fire Department’s Haunted Trail begins at dark and goes until 11 p.m. New this year will be a corn maze. Admission is $15 per person, while children ages 5 and under are free. No flashlights or cell phone usage is allowed on the trail. Each paid ticket gets one glow stick. Additional ones cost $1. This event is a fundraiser for the department. Haunts continue every Friday and Saturday in October, with the final haunt on Nov. 1. Directions: take Sparta Highway, turn right at The Landing (formerly Gribble’s Landing) and follow the signs. For more information, call 931-946-2441 or 931-808-6900.
McCulley's Amazin' Acres of Fun in Sparta offers Pumpkin Festival Days on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays in October. Two corn mazes and over 40 kid-friendly activities. McCulley’s is located at 2857 Old Kentucky Road. Online tickets can be purchased at https://amazinacres.com/
Saturday, Oct. 3
Autumn Street Fair will take place on Main Street from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This annual event is an exciting event put on by Leadership McMinnville. Expect fun, food, fellowship, and lots of great shopping.
The Warren County High School Class of 1990 will hold its class reunion at 8 p.m. Those planning to RSVP at the following link by Friday, Sept. 25, at 7:59 p.m. https://partiful.com/e/VnDoeuGgkMsdFdmqrcwP?fbclid=IwY2xjawUeuhhwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMUVoVHlIMk9nYjNnV0F4UlNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEenpY8ULBkd8caxjrefujJTKq9rCjWNu-kizVxTarYLFg1Bind06HY3uNyEiM_aem_rBJ1NOir_nw7th_yP0CUAw
Cedarwood Pumpkin Patch Fireworks Show at 7:50 p.m.
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