The Cannon Blast

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Alcoholics Anonymous
If you drink alot that's your business. If you want to stop that's ours.
Call 615-653-7914.
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Celebrate Recovery
Celebrate Recovery from hurts, habits and hang-ups meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church.
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Flags for Sale
The American Legion Post 279 in Woodbury is selling flags and
accessories. The monies raised from the sale of these flags goes 100% back to our Community, our Youth and our Veterans, in Cannon County. This is an on-going project. We have available an assortment of all sizes and all types of flags - United States Flags, State Flags, Military Service Flags; and all sizes of flag poles.
The United States Flag 3'x 5' nylon is $25 (best price
anywhere). This is our most popular flag. The United States Flag 4"x 6" is .50 each or $5 a dozen for special occasions. The military services/branches flags are $30 each. For that special display. We can get you any State Flag, different size flags and different
size flag poles, (small house flag poles to large business flag poles.) WE ALSO HAVE INDOOR FLAG SETS. FLAGS FOR ALL OCASSIONS. If you need to make a special order, call and we have a catalogue available to make your selections.
CONTACT A MEMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 279 OR CALL
CHARLIE HARRELL 615-542-1289, OR JIM STONE 615-563-6111, OR BRENT BUSH
615-563-2691, OR BRITT KNOX 615-904-5644, OR PENNY DANIELS 615-563-6729.
We will be glad to take your order, deliver your order, and all with a
smile and a big thank you, for Supporting the American Legion Post 279,
AND OUR YOUTH, OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR VETERANS, OF CANNON COUNTY.
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Music Night on Thursdays
The Pocahontas Community Center, located near Ivy Bluff, will be having a music night every Thursday at 5 p.m. We welcome all musicians who would like to come and play with our group, beginners or pros. If you like to sing our band will play your song and let you sing along! Spectators and dancers are welcome. For more info call Ray, 615-765-7835
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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.
A support group meeting will be held for relatives that are caring for relative children. This meeting will be held at the Adams Memorial Library, Woodbury, TN/ Monday, October 17, 2016, 1:00-2:00 pm.
For housing assistance while caring for minor child, contact Myra Walker at 931-432-4111.

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Lions Club Pecan sale begins
The Woodbury Lions Club will kick off their annual Pecan Sale on November 3, 2016. For sale this year will be pecan halves, walnuts, fruit and nut mix and cashews.
All of these products will be available at the following locations: Jennings Jewelers, Vance Bros. Car lot, Farmers Co-op, the County Court Clerk's office, Cannon Senior Center, Dr. Trea Wessel's office, First Bank, Paul Reed's Furniture Store, First National Bank, Regions Bank, Woodbury Funeral Home, Woodson's Pharmacy, Cutting Edge Salon and from any Lions Club member.
Profits from this fund-raiser goes toward purchasing eye glasses, eye exam, eye surgeries, special equipment for the sight impaired, hearing exams, and hearing aids for local residents who cannot afford for pay for such on their own or with the help of their insurance.
For more information call Clyde Bush at 615-563-2102 or Mark Vance at 563-6800.
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Short Mountain Haunted Woods
At Short Mountain Distillery
Four nights of terror benefiting the Short Mountain Volunteer Fire Department and the Cannon County Rescue Squad. Admission to the woods is $10. Hours are 7 p.m. to midnight on October 21, 22, 28 & 29. On October 29th Short Mountain Distillery is hosting a FREE HALLOWEEN PARTY/ROCK CONCERT (featuring Burning Years) AND DANCE PARTY from 7 a.m. to midnight. Camp sites will be available. 8280 Short Mountain Road, Woodbury.
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Cannon County Walking Horse Halloween Ride
Saturday October 29th; Ride from Campground at 11am; Meal from 4pm-6pm;
Trick or Treat at 6pm; Band/Dance 8pm with Thunder Hill of Shelbyville
$10 per person; camping for the weekend welcome.
For more information 615-653-7156
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Gilley Reunion
The descendants of Tolbert and Rhoda Cope Gilley will have their annual reunion Saturday, October 29 at the Pleasant View School building. Doors will open at 10 a.m. with covered dish lunch at noon. Make plans to attend and call others who might not see this. Call 615-765-5318. See you there.
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ATTENTION ALL GHOSTS AND GOBLINS
You are invited to the Woodbury Health and Rehab Center on Monday, October 31 at the bewitching hours of 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for tricks and treats. Popcorn will be served! Your ghostly hosts: Residents of the Woodbury Health and Rehab. No dogs allowed inside the building.
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REALITY HOUSE
Pleasant View Baptist Church is holding a free reality house, "School Is Out," on October 29th from 7-10 p.m. A walk through play, the subject this year is bullying. It takes the audience through the last day of a teenager's life. It shows how they die, judgment and the heaven or hell depending on the decision they made with Jesus.
Last year approx-imately 400 people completed the tour with 35 decisions for Christ. Groups of 10 or more are recommended. Call for a reservation to ensure shorter wait times.
Pleasant View Baptist is located at 2355 Lonnie Smith Road.
For reservations or more information, call 615-796-1570 or 931-314-2754.

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START YOUR
HALLOWEEN
OFF RIGHT
Stop by the Woodbury Farmer's Co-op Store for free candy, coffee and hot chocolate.

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PET HALLOWEEN
COSTUME CONTEST
Saturday, October 29 at Cannon County Animal Clinic, 124 Masey Drive in Woodbury. Registration at noon, judging at 12:30 p.m. All dogs required to be on leashes and must be current on rabies vaccinations.

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TRUNK 'N TREAT
FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Saturday, October 29 at 5 to 8 p.m. at Woodbury Church of Christ. Planned are games, treats, chilli, hot dogs, snacks, costumes and more. In the event of rain, the festivities will be held in the church's Fellowship Hall.

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Senior Center Music Night
Friday, November 4
Rode West will perform at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. A soup supper is planned. Admission is $5. No age limit.
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
November 4 - 19
Arts Center of Cannon County
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is the story of a an eccentric inventor named Caractacus Potts who, with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima, sets about restoring an old race car from a scrap heap. Soon, they discover the car has magical properties including the ability to float and take flight. However, trouble occurs when the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself. Performances run November 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30 p.m. November 6 & 13 at 2 p.m. and November 5 at 10:30 a.m.
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Cannon County Commission Meeting
November 3 @ 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
At the Cannon County Courthouse.
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Woodbury City Council Meeting
November 8, 2016 @ 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
at Woodbury City Hall at 101 W. Water St.
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Gobble Up the Last Good Weather for Golf
Saturday, November 5
MURFREESBORO -- Buy a mulligan, test your putting skills, have your team's picture taken, and outdrive the competition. The Child Advocacy Center invites golfers to the 6th Annual Turkey Tee Off Saturday, November 5. The event will be held at Cedar Crest Golf Course where players will enjoy breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Cash prizes will be awarded to top qualifying teams. Opportunities to sponsor the tournament are still available. Contact the Child Advocacy Center by phone at 615-867-9000, or email jessicawauchek@bellsouth.net to sign up for the tournament. All money raised supports the Child Advocacy Center's mission to provide safety, justice, and healing for child abuse victims and their non-offending family members. For more information about the 6th Annual Turkey Tee Off, visit the Child Advocacy Center of Rutherford County's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CACRutherford.
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Cannon County Health Council
Thursday, November 3
The Cannon County Health Council will meet at noon in the Saint Thomas/Stones River Hospital Board Room, 324 Doolittle Road.
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Cannon County Historical Society
Tuesday, November 8
The Cannon County Historical Society will meet Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Cannon County Senior Center, 309 Lehman Street, Woodbury in the small dining area.
Cannon-Rutherford Counties' Public Defender Gerald Melton will gave an account of "Pomp" Kersey and his Confederate band which was massacred at Half-Acre on Short Mountain on July 24, 1864 by a Union force operating out of Liberty.
The story of Hiram Taylor "Pomp" Kersey is one of the major Civil War encounters taking place in Cannon County.
Gerald and Marsha Melton reside at Half-Acre or Mechanicsville in the Short Mountain area. Their home is about one mile from the massacre scene and about a half-mile in the other direction from the Melton Cemetery where Pomp was buried.
Mr. Melton is a long-time student of the War Between the States, with particular interest in the Pomp Kersey story. His presentation will be of much interest to all Cannon Countians and Civil War buffs.
"We will meet at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments. The program will begin at 7 p.m. Come and bring your favorite "goodies" and snacks," said Joe Davenport, president.
"Bring someone with you! Every one is welcome, and please consider yourself a "special guest."
I am looking forward to seeing you on November 8th," Davenport said.

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Cannon Country Christmas
Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19
Enjoy A Cannon Merchants Country Christmas, Santa arrives on the square at 5 pm on Friday, enjoy wagon rides, sales, door prizes, goodies and more. Contact 615-563-2222 for further information
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Free Medicare Counseling
SHIP/SMP representatives from the Upper Cumberland Area Agency on Aging & Disability are offering free Medicare counseling throughout the Upper Cumberland. Representatives are available to help counsel on any Medicare questions, abuse or concerns. They will also screen Medicare beneficiaries for Extra Help with Part D.
Please contact SHIP at 1-877-801-0044 or 931-432-4150 for an appointment.
SHIP (State Health Insurance Program) and SMP (Empowering Seniors to
Prevent Healthcare Fraud) cover all 14 Upper Cumberland counties.

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23th Annual Art Studio Tour
November 19-20
With 39 artists located across 11 studio sites, the annual tour, sponsored by the Stones River Craft Association, has more artists lined up than ever before.
Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. For more information go to the website at www.ArtStudioTour.org for a map and more details.

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5th Holiday Bazaar
Saturday, November 26 @ 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Find that special something for everyone on your list!
Skip the mall and shop one-of-a-kind gifts from eighteen of Middle Tennessee's finest craft artists. This event is located inside The Arts Center of Cannon County and admission is free. The White Oak Craft & Gift Shop will also be open during the event. A limited number of spots are still available for qualified craft artists. For more information please contact Neal at 615-563-2787.

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Christmas Gala
December 9 @ 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday December 9th--The Cannon County Senior Center presents the "Christmas Gala." Enjoy a great meal served at lavishly decorated tables, silent auction, entertainment and much more. Contact the Senior Center at 615-563-5304 for information.