Event Calendar
Celebration of Tennessee Street Park
• 5th Anniversary Celebration of Tennessee Street Park; June 1; all day
Free food and drinks, music, inflatables, free t-shirts to first 200 in attendance
Old Purdy Trade Day
• Old Purdy Trade Day; Purdy Community Center; Gann Road, Selmer; June 1
Car show, party jumpers, craft vendors, food and self-guided tour of historic sites; for more information contact 731-610-1716 or 731-434-7400
Saulter’s Chapel C.M.E. Church
• Saulter’s Chapel C.M.E. Church; Michie; June 2; 2:30 p.m.
Celebrating National Stewardess Day with Jon Taylor, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church, Iuka, Mississippi; lunch served after worship
Lunch “n” Learn at Cherry Mansion
• Lunch “n” Learn at Cherry Mansion; June 3; 12:15 p.m.
A free program; RSVP at 925-8181 by May 30. Inclement weather plans are to move to the Tennessee River Museum
Savannah City Commission
• Savannah City Commission; City Hall; June 6; 7 p.m.
Regular monthly meeting; public is invited to attend
Eureka United Methodist Church
• Eureka United Methodist Church; 1120 Wayne Rd.; June 7; 3 p.m.
Supper meal – meat loaf and three veggies, or cornbread salad, dessert; proceeds go to building fund
Farm Day at Burnt Church
• Farm Day at Burnt Church Community Center; June 8
At 8 a.m., tractor display, miniature tractor pull, mule plowing, sale items; at 10 a.m., gospel singing; lunch and snacks available
John Thomas Dennis Family Reunion
• John Thomas Dennis Family Reunion; Walnut Grove Volunteer Fire Department; June 8; 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
There is a charge for lunch – fish and chicken fry with all the trimmings; for more information call 256-766-2301 or 256-760-0038
Open House at Dist. 12
• Hardin County Fire Department will honor the Flag and host Open House; June 8; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
District fire station 12, at 90 Walnut St., Savannah
Robertson Family Reunion
• Family Reunion; Graham’s United Methodist Church; Tenn. 69 South; June 8; 10:30 a.m.
For descendants of G.W. and Camly Scott Robertson
Finger Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry
• Finger Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry; June 8; 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
All you can eat catfish or chicken with all the trimmings and homemade desserts; all proceeds will go towards the operating expenses of the Finger Fire Department
People’s Tabernacle Church
• People’s Tabernacle Church; 64 Airways Blvd.; June 9; 6 p.m.
In concert, “The Guardians” with bass vocalist Pat Barker; Josh and Ashley Franks will also appear; for more information, go to www.ptcsavannah.com
“SEA of Friends” support group
• “SEA of Friends” support group; Sheltering Tree Ranch at the Bunk House; Second Tuesday of month; 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The free support group is for people who have loved ones with special needs; for more information contact Jessica Mayfield at 925-2922 or 931-215-7384, or by email at jessica.mayfield@shelteringtree.org
Savannah Community Crime Watch
Savannah Community Crime Watch meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m., with locations announced on their Facebook page.
Savannah Main Street Meeting
• Savannah Main Street Meeting; Savannah City Hall Courtroom; second Thursday of month; 5 p.m.
Open to the public
Saltillo Church of Christ
• Saltillo Church of Christ; 225 Oak Ave.; Saltillo: June 13-15
Presenting “The Greatest Savior;” Thursday and Friday at 6:30 p.m., fellowship on Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
King of Cornhole Tournament
For more information call 925-3300
Savannah Flood Relief Musicfest
• Savannah Flood Relief Musicfest; Selmer City Park; June 15; all day
Live music all day, featuring “Wayne Jerrolds and Savannah Grass,” “The Lisa Lambert Band,” “A Band of Jones,” “Riverstone,” “Second Chantz,” “Buckshot Daisy,” “Joe Rickman Band” and Michael Wiggins; donations accepted for flood victims; cruise-in, silent auction, bouncy house for kids
God’s Way Charity Hall
• God’s Way Charity Hall; 1111 Peach St. (also called Old U.S. 45); Selmer; June 15; 8 a.m.
Giveaway for needy people, household items, clothes, shoes; for more information call Brenda Sanders, 731-610-7603
People’s Tabernacle Church Day Camp
• People’s Tabernacle Church; 64 Airways Blvd.; June 15; 10 a.m.
One Day Kids Camp for ages preschool to fifth grade; at 2 p.m. family and friends gather for free hamburgers and hotdogs, water slide, inflatables, games for the entire family; to pre-register your child go to www.ptcsavannah.com or call 731-727-8242
Carter Family Reunion
• Carter Family Reunion; Eastview Civic Center; June 15; 10 a.m.
Several cousins arrive three days ahead of reunion; as usual the family will eat a buffet of fish, chicken and the trimmings, and homemade ice cream at Chewalla at Jim’s on Thursday, June 13, at 5:30 p.m., with a cost, call or text Carolyn Fowler if you plan to attend; and on Friday June 14, they will eat out, place to be determined
Scott Family Reunion
• Scott Family Reunion; The Marty Community Center; 405 Blanton Land, Adamsville; June 15; 10 a.m.
All Scott descendants including those of Winfield Warren and Susie Paralee Doss, Scott family; chicken and drinks will be provided; organizers ask others to bring side dishes and desserts; for more information, call Rickey Scott, 731-607-0031
New Testament Baptist Church
• New Testament Baptist Church; 150 Moore Rd.; Savannah; June 15; 10:30 a.m.
Ladies meeting with guest speaker, Jessica Ragland Cook
Raise the Flag annual Flag Day event
• Honor the Flag annual Flag Day event; June 15; 4:30 p.m.
Flag Lowering celebration at Pickwick Landing State Park, at Sandy Beach, with free hot dogs and drinks provided by Hardin County Tourism
Savannah Lions Club Walking Horse Royal
• Savannah Lions Club Walking Horse Royal; Hardin County Fairgrounds; June 15; 6:30 p.m.; Admission at gate, 10 years and under free; judge, Steve Glidewell of Corinth, Mississippi; master of ceremony, Jack May; ringmaster, Vance Dennis; farrier, Keith Rich
Olive Hill Baptist Church
• Olive Hill Baptist Church; 160 Baptist Loop; Olive Hill; June 17; 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Vacation Bible school
DreamWeavers presents "Mamma Mia"
• DreamWeavers of West Tennessee; Savannah Theater; June 20-23
Musical performance – “Mamma Mia!;” Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.; Tickets available online or at the ticket box office; more information at www.drmwvrs.net
Abrams Chapel Church
• Abrams Chapel Church; Gillis Mills; June 21
Regular third Friday night singing; snacks at 6 p.m., singing at 7 p.m.
First Church of God
• First Church of God; 680 East Main St.; June 22; 11 a.m.
Fish Fry, to go plates; all proceeds go to food pantry; for more information, 731-438-5684 or 727-5220
Crossroads Union Church
• Crossroads Union Church; June 23
Homecoming with special speaker Ronnie Mitchell; lunch; singing at 1 p.m. with “The Harville Family”
People’s Tabernacle Church
• People’s Tabernacle Church; 64 Airways Blvd.; June 23; 6 p.m.
Award winning soloist Mark Bishop in concert; freewill love offering will be received; Josh and Ashley Franks will also appear; for more information, go to www.ptcsavannah.com
Abrams Chapel Church VBS
• Abrams Chapel Church; Gillis Mills; June 24-28; 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Vacation Bible school with theme “For God So Loved the World”
Hardin County Democratic Meeting
• Hardin County Democratic Meeting; Hardin County Courthouse; June 27
Democratic Women at 5:30 p.m.; Party meeting at 6 p.m.; for more information call 731-607-1181
Abrams Chapel VBS
• Abrams Chapel Church; Gillis Mills; June 27-28; 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Vacation Bible school with theme “For God So Loved the World”
Special screening of “Country Music” a film
• Special screening of “Country Music” a film by Ken Burns; Historic Savannah Theater; 75 Court St.; June 27; 6 p.m.
Hosted by WLJT, the film is a preview of a new series exploring the history of country music; reception to follow; RSVP to wljt.org or 731-881-7561 by June 24
Tennessee River Catfish Tournament
• Tennessee River Catfish Tournament; Saltillo; June 29
Pre-register on Friday night from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; call 731-610-9863 for more information
Ragamuffin Band Battle Round 2
• Ragamuffin Band Battle Round 2; Historic Savannah Theater; June 29; 6 p.m.
There is a cost, 5 and under free; for more information, 731-727-6841
Lebanon Methodist Church
• Lebanon Methodist Church; near Saltillo; June 30; 2 p.m.
Singing featuring “The Crusaders”