Limestone Ledger 6-30

June 29, 2009 07:39 pm

— WEDNESDAY
Mud Volleyball deadline
Deadline for the 21st Annual CASA Mud Volleyball tournament is noon Monday, July 6. Entry forms may be found at the CASA office located at 409 South Marion St. in Athens, by calling (256) 232-5751, or visiting the Web site at www.casalimestonecounty.org. Entry fee is $15 per person. See the Web site for more information.

FRIDAY
Blood drive
An American Red Cross blood drive will be from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday at Superior Bank, 1319 U.S. 72 in Athens. All donors receive a T-shirt, coupons for free food items and are entered to win a $1,000 gasoline card to be given away in three months. Call (256) 990-0830 for more information.

SATURDAY
Buffet breakfast
The Bethel, Tenn. Masonic Lodge will serve a buffet-style breakfast from 7-9 a.m. Saturday. Everyone is invited. Proceeds go to charity.

Coffee Call
The Alabama Veterans Museum and Archives Coffee Call is from 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday at 100 W. Pryor St. It is sponsored by the Alabama National Guard 203rd Battalion. For more information, call Vicki or Sandy at (256) 771-7578.

ONGOING
Kiddie Carnival
Athens Lions Club Kiddie Carnival is now open Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Ride tickets are 50 cents with 10 rides including swings, Ferris wheel, roller coaster and the train. Bingo and concessions available at the Kiddie Carnival located on Forrest Street across from Athens Middle School.

UPCOMING
Baker family reunion
The Baker family reunion will be held Sept. 12, 2009 at Cloverleaf Drive in Athens. Family members planning to attend should contact Willie Lewis Baker at (256) 232-0766 for more information.

MEETINGS
• Pink Ribbon Hope Chest. Pink Ribbon Hope Chest will meet at 6 p.m. today, June 30, at Lou C’s Boutique. Call (256) 216-9100.
• AHS Class of ’56. Athens High School Class of 1956 and friends will meet at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 1, at Ruby Tuesday’s for Dutch-treat luncheon. Call (256) 431-3639.
• Piece Makers Guild. The Piece Makers Quilt Guild will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Masonic Lodge at Lucas Ferry and Elm streets. Sara Green will lead in games of “Quilt-O.” Call 232-8944.
• American Legion. American Legion Post 49 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2.

Limestone Ledger is a list of events hosted by non-profit organizations. Items must be submitted in writing. Mail or bring submissions to The News Courier, 410 W. Green St., Athens, AL, 35611; e-mail to karen@athensnews-courier.com; or fax to (256) 233-7753.