Cannon Blast

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Short Mountain
Trading Post
Short Mountain Trading Post: Looking for Farmer's Market participants, Flea Market vendors and local craftspeople. To sign up: contact Savannah at 615-464-7824. Free spaces available.

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Family Movie Night
Ivy Bluff United Methodist
Church Pavilion
Saturday, Sept. 27
It's Family Movie Night Saturday, Sept. 27 at Ivy Bluff United Methodist Church Pavilion.
"Heaven is for Real" will be shown. People will gather at 7 p.m. with the movie to begin at 7:30 p.m.
The church will have activities going on for small children during the movie as well. There will be hot dogs, popcorn and refreshments available. Guests are asked to bring a two-liter drink along with blankets or chairs to gather in the outdoor theater to view this great Christian movie.

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Noises Off
The Arts Center of Cannon Co.
continues through Oct. 4
Noises Off is a play within a play. It is about an ambitious director and his troupe of mediocre actors. The cast and crew are putting together a silly comedy titled, Nothing On - a farce in which lovers frollic, doors slam, clothes are tossed away, and embarrassing hi-jinks ensue. Noises Off is presented in honor of longtime patrons Chuck & Adella Harter.
Show dates and times are Sept. 26, 27, Oct. 3 & 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 28 at 2:00 PM.
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Color of Fall Car Show
Saturday, Sept. 27
Topping the show season is the Color of Fall Car Show. Beginning at 8 a.m. the show is set for the Square in Woodbury.
It's hard to believe its time to start thinking about the holidays and especially Christmas. Ever year in conjunction with the Cruise-In and Jennings Jewelry Antiques and More collects toys for the Childs Advocacy Agency in Woodbury. All of the toys go to children in the Woodbury area.
Antiques and More has a basket ready at the shop if anyone has a new, unopened toy they may want to donate. Just drop it by now til Oct. 11.

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Clear Fork Methodist Church
Saturday, Sept. 27
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Located on Big Hill Road, Gassaway, 1 1/2 miles off Gassaway Road. Catfish or chicken tenders. Choice of pinto, white or green beans, hush puppies, cabbage slaw or veggie salad, french fries, homemade deserts and drink.

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Benefit Trail Ride
for David Foster
Saturday, Sept. 27
$10 for ride and chili supper. All proceeds to cover expenses for cancer treatments. The ride begins at 11 a.m. chili supper to follow. For more information contact Wayne Wright 615-278-8624, Brent Richardson 931-212-6512; Sam Feinstein 615-653-6512; or Dawn Feinstein at 615-653-7431.

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St. John Reunion
September 28
The annual St. John Reunion will be held Sunday, September 28 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Cannon County Senior Citizens Center in Woodbury.

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Music Night
Senior Center
Friday, October 3
Music Night at the Senior Citizen's Center will be Friday, October 3 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Hands of Time featuring David Travis. $5.00 admission.

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Spooktacular Fest and
Fall Flea Market
Saturday, Oct. 11
The next big event coming to the Short Mountain Trading Post is the Spooktacular Fest and Fall Flea Market. It is scheduled for Oct. 11 on Saturday from 10 to 5. All our vendors will be dressed in costumes and offering free candies and snacks to our young trick or treaters. kinda like a trunk or treat event, but even more fun!! Make sure you come dressed in costume and win the prize in different categories (to be announced). Enter the pie eating contest. Take a ride on the mule wagon to and from the Distillery.
Free space is offered to those wanting to vendor at the flea market. Call Savannah at 651-464-7824 for information.

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Toy Drive Cruise In
Saturday, Oct. 11
Held on the Square in Woodbury, 3 til 6:30 p.m., contact the Chamber of Commerce at 615-563-2222.

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Rogers Reunion Planned for Saturday, October 11
The 34th annual Clem & Margaret-Wilson Rogers reunion will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the Lions Club Building in Woodbury. The day will get started at 11:00 a.m. Bring a favorite covered dish or two and join us for a day of family celebration. The covered dish lunch will be held at noon. Please arrive prior to that time to get registered and counted for our "Most Family Present" award. We will also be having our usual awards and games. Please bring a prize to be given away in the "Bingo" games.
Drinks, ice and table service will be provided. Please contact me prior to the reunion about any family news, deaths, etc. For more information about the reunion, news, suggestions or comments, contact Kim Nichols t 615-765-7267 or 615-785-2380 or email at mknichols@dtccom.net.

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Big Top Circus
Tuesday, Oct. 14
The Carson & Barnes Big Top Circus will be at the Arts Center, sponsored by The Chamber of Commerce.

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Monty Python's Spamalot"
Opens Friday, Oct. 17
Arts Center of Cannon County
"Monty Python's Spamalot" at the Arts Center of Cannon County. Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot is the award-winning Broadway musical with a book and lyrics by Eric Idle and an entirely new score created by Eric Idle and John De Prez.
This show is rated PG-13
Show dates and times are Oct. 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 19 & 26 at 2 p.m.
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Cannon County
Country Christmas
Friday, Nov. 21, Saturday, Nov. 22
Woodbury's Square
Cannon County Country Christmas Merchants Open House on the Square in Woodbury. Contact the Cannon County Chamber of Commerce at (615) 563-2222 for information.