The Cannon Blast

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Monster Dash cancelled

The Monster Dash, a fund-raiser for CCHS Basketball Boosters, has been cancelled. Any entry fees will be refunded. CCHS Basketball Boosters, 75 Tanglewood Dr., Woodbury, TN 37190. 

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Gilley Reunion

The descendants of Tolbert and Rhoda Cope Gilley will have a reunion Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Pleasant View School building. Doors will open at 10 a.m. and a covered dish lunch will be shared at noon. Come enjoy the day with us.

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Christmas Tour of Homes

The Woodbury Lions Club is seeking homes for the annual Christmas Tour of Homes to be held Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013. If you are interested in being on the tour, please call Bill Smith at 563-5337 or Sue Patrick at 563-1328. Please advise no later than Nov. 8, 2013.

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Lions Club Coats for Cannon

The Woodbury Lions Club is sponsoring a community project, “Coats for Cannon.” We are collected coats at Sue H. Patrick CPA’s office at 109 Lester St., Woodbury. We ask that coats be clean and on hangers. All sizes and types will be distributed to the public on Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Woodbury Lions Club Building on Lehman Street from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Verification of name and a local address will be required. Parents and grandparents need to bring the children to obtain a coat. If you have questions call Sue Patrick at 563-1328.

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Industrial Appreciation Dinner, Oct. 24

Industrial Development Board & Chamber of Commerce will hold Industrial appreciation dinner at The Blue Porch on Oct. 24th.

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FCE Council Meeting, Thursday, Oct. 24

FCE County Council Meeting 9:30 a.m. at the UT Extension Office located at 514 Lehman St. in Woodbury. Contact Carla Bush at (615) 563-2554 for information.

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Toy Drive Cruisin’, Saturday, Oct. 26

Toy-Drive Cruisin' On The Square  at 4 p.m. Jennings Jewelers / Chamber of Commerce at the Woodbury town square. Bring a toy for underprivileged children at Christmas plus the 32 inch flat screen TV will be awarded at this cruise-in. All cars, trucks and motorcycles welcome. Contact John Barker at (615) 542-4065, or The Chamber of Commerce at (615) 563-2222 or email cannontn@dtccom.net.

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Fish Fry, Saturday, Nov. 2

Auburntown Lions Club Fish Fry in Auburntown. Starts at noon.

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Car Show, Saturday, Nov.  2

Anchor of Hope Independent Baptist, 735 Doolittle Road, Woodbury will be hosting a car show November 2 beginning at 10:00 a.m.

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Industrial Development Board, Tuesday, Nov. 5

Cannon County Industrial Board Meeting at 6 p.m. in the Courthouse. The public is welcome at IDB meetings.

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Board of Aldermen, Tuesday, Nov. 5

Board of Mayor and Aldermen meets at 6 p.m. at City Hall at 101 Water Street, Woodbury.

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City Council, Tuesday, Nov. 5

Auburntown City Council meeting at 6 p.m. in the Library. Contact Mayor Roger Turner at (615) 464-4210.

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Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 8

Veteran Days ceremonies start at 7:30 a.m. at the Cannon County High School with a full day of ceremonies and speakers. Contact Col. Jim Stone at (615) 563-6111, for further information.

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Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Nov. 8

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat opens  at 7:30 p.m. at The Arts Center of Cannon County, 1424 John Bragg Highway. Call (615) 563-2787 for information.

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Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 9

 Veteran Days Events include a ceremony at the Courthouse followed by a parade at 1 pm.

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Country Christmas, Friday, Nov. 22- Saturday, Nov. 23

Cannon County Country Christmas Merchants Open House. Santa will arrive on the Square at 4:30 p.m. Pictures with Santa begins at 5:30 p.m. Music on the Square, wagon rides and giveaways. Contact Jennings Jewelers at 563-2421 or the Chamber of Commerce at 563-2222.

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My Way Christmas, Dec. 6 through 21

The Arts Center of Cannon County presents its 2013 Christmas Dinner with dinner prepared by the Blue Porch Restaurant. To make reservations call 563-2787 or visit the website at www.artscenterofcc.com. Presented Friday, Saturday and Sundays through Dec. 21.

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Lions Club Day, Saturday, Dec. 7

Spend the day and enjoy yourself. A pancake breakfast with Santa begins at 7 a.m. at the Lions Club Building on Lehman Street. The Lions Club Christmas Parade starts at noon. The Lions Club Tour of Homes begins at 4 p.m. with tickets available at the Lions Club Building.

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Christmas Gala, Friday, Dec. 13

The Christmas Gala sponsored by the Cannon County Senior Citizens Center, 609 Lehman St. Entertainment, fine dining, elegant table settings, silent auction and more.

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Are you raising a relative child or need housing assistance?

For more information on assistance and support, please contact  Melissa Allison at the Upper Cumberland Developments District toll free at 1-877-275-8233.

Adult relative support group meetings are held, every 4th Wednesday of each month, from 3:30 - 4:30AM at Fiddler's Annex on 125 Fiddler's Drive, Smithville, TN.

For housing assistance while caring for minor child, contact Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.