Coffee Talk is a service for non-profit organizations and public announcements. Commercial and business notices are not permitted. Mail items to: Coffee Talk, 105 W. High Street, Manchester, TN 37355, Fax to: 931-728-9158 or hand deliver to our office at 105 W. High Street. All items must be received by 2:00 on Monday.
BLANTON’S CHAPEL COMMUNITY CENTER will be having a “Clean-Up” day on Saturday, August 16th, beginning at 8 am and lasting until ?, in order to prepare for the upcoming auction and fundraiser. Everone encouraged to come and help clean. Please bring your own cleaning supplies. Hot dogs, drinks, and chips will be provided for lunch. Thank you! Call Jennifer Maccagnone at 931-723-2568 for information.
THE HOPEWELL CEMETERY ANNUAL HOMECOMING AND BUSINESS SESSION will be August 16 at 10 am at the cemetery. Any one interested in the cemetery is encouraged to attend. For information call June Davis 728-7781.
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION HOSTS MEMORY WALK RALLY The Alzheimer’s Association will hold its annual Memory Walk on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Tullahoma High School. Everyone is encouraged to participate by forming a team or by walking as an individual. To learn how you can make a difference in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease, please make your reservation to come to our Memory Walk. Call 931-455-3345 for more information.
HEAD START OPENINGS AVAILABLE - Now taking applications! Serving Preschool Children (Ages 3-4) Head start is a free child development program for children and their families. Families must meet financial eligibility requirements or require special needs. South Central Human Resource Agency, 165 Noah Rd. Manchester, TN. Call 931-394-2230 for more information.
DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ADOPTION DAY on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 at the Coffee County/Manchester City Animal Shelter. 1210 Oakdale Street in Manchester from 8 am until 12 pm. Adoptions are $35.00 with a $25.00 refund with proof of Spay or Neuter. The Coffee County Humane Society will sponsor the spay/neuter and the first round of shots of the dogs adopted that day. Please come and give a forever home to a new friend. Call 723-7885 for more information.
THS 1988 20th class reunion for detailed information please visit www.ths1988.com/ Please register/send in payments by August 15th. Pre-register: $30 per person / $55 a couple. Late Registration: $35 per person / $60.00 a couple. Send checks to Rada Fults, 210 Jennings Circle, Tullahoma, TN 37388. Make checks payable to THS Class of 1988.
RAGSDALE CEMETERY FUNDRAISER on Saturday, August 16th, 2008 from 12pm - 8pm. at the Ada Wright Barn (City Park). There will be a cake walk, drawing, auction, puppet show and music. $6.00 plate lunches will be served. Auction starts at 5:00 pm. Items for auction can be dropped off any time that day. Drawings at 6:00 pm.
ANNUAL ADAM DUNCAN CEMETERY BENEFIT located on Goosepond Rd. Sat., Aug. 16, 2008 starting at 10:00 a.m. until. Hamburgers, Hotdogs and drinks for sale. Auction of donated items. If unable to attend can send donations to: Carolyn Keele, 2385 Goosepond Rd. , Manchester, TN 37355. Make check payable to Adam Duncan Cemetery. For more information call 728-0350 or 723-4639.
Home Coming AT THE GREATER VISION CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST located 5.3 miles out Asbury Rd. Turn at sign on the right. Date Sunday, August 17th, 2008 time is 10:00 am. Special Speaker Bro. Ron Saddler from Huntsville, Alabama. Lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 singing in afternoon. Pastor Clara Jernigan and Church gives you a special invitation to come be with us. For more information call 931-728-6002 or 607-0918.
MANCHESTER AREA SENIOR CITIZENS will have a supper August 9th and a breakfast on August 23rd on 810 Emerson Street. Supper begins at 5pm and the singing begins at 6pm. On August 23rd will be the breakfast from 7am to 11am that day. Donation is $5. For additional information call 728-3460.
BEECH GROVE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HOMECOMING September 14, 2008 at the church located at 471 Oscar Crowell Rd. in Beechgrove, TN. There will be a covered dish lunch following the service. The church will furnish all meats. There will be singing by The Tennesseans, led by Eric Stephens. For more information call (931) 394-2387.
ATTENTION: ALL VETERANS OF COFFEE COUNTY WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY Please send your contact information to Edna Sutherland, 116 Barnes Road, Hillsboro, TN 37342 to update our files. Please send this info by August 30th, 2008. Thank you.
VFW FUNDRAISER BREAKFAST will be held August 30 from 7-11 am at the Vetrans Bldg., 130 Shelton Rd., Manchester. $6.00/person all-you-can-eat includes coffee, juice, milk, etc. Everyone welcome.
Back-Pac Mania The Clyde W. Bennett Post 9586 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary are asking for donations of pencils, of pencils, notebooks, markers, binders, and any other school supplies. Any cash donations will be spent on these school supplies for the needy children in our community! Please try to help us help our needy neighbors. Send donations to the VFW, PO Box 159, Monteagle, TN 37356 or call 931-924-3216 or the Post after 2:00 p.m. at 931-924-3470.
Attention All Veterans The Clyde W. Bennett Post 9586 Veterans of Foreign Wars and Ladies Auxiliary have hopes of forming an Honor Guard that would be used to pay honor to our veterans as they are laid to rest in our local cemeteries. We need volunteer veterans who can commit their time when called to help pay our respects to those who go before us. If interested please call our V.F.W. Post 9586 after 2:00 p.m. at 931-924-3470 or Paul Trulson at 931-592-6965. You do not have to be a member of the V.F.W. or any military organization to be a member of this Honor Guard.
The Alzheimer’s Association Annual Caregiver Educational Seminar on Saturday, August 16th, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the South Central Human Resources Agency in Fayetteville.
News Release Social Security Benefits Online Now at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator.
The Calvin C. Brewer #2505 Chapter of the UniteD Daughters of the Confederacy meets each second Wednesday of the month at 11:00 a.m. at the Oak Restaurant in Manchester. The meeting is open to the public. For information relative to joining the UDC please contact Jo Allen Phillips at 728-6337 or Johnnie Turner at 723-4133. Our next meeting is scheduled for August 13th. Please come and join us.
Clint Black Benefit Concert September 27th at 7:00 p.m. Franklin County High School Tickets on sale July 25th Proceeds go to the Multi-County Cancer Support Network.
Red Cross Chapter Makes Plea. A plea for financial donation is being made by the Treis County Chapter of the American Red Cross if it is to be able to continue serving Frinaklin, Coffee and Moore counties, according to executive director Alice Cano.
Jenifer Austin Benefit - A benefit concert featuring country music star Collin Raye will be held Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Franklin County High School Auditorium. Tickets are $20 and go on sale at Citizen’s Community Bank, the event sponsor. For more information contact Sheri Shells at 967-3342.
Grief Support Program 2nd Tuesday of each month 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Coffee County Funeral Chapel’s new reception room. Lunch will be provided following the meeting. Anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one is welcome.
Telephone Support Group for CareGivers Recognizing that many people who care for and support persons with dementia cannot leave their loved ones to attend one of our many Support Groups; the Mid-South Chapter is now offering a Toll-Free Telephone Support Group. Made available on the 4th Monday of each month from 2-3 pm: Each call is free and confidential; the facilitator will ask what town you are calling from and our relationship to the person you support (i.e. spouse, daughter, etc) but not your name. You can give and get support from others having the same challenges. You can call Toll-Free from your own home. You will learn about resources in your community. You can have your questions answered by professionals. Date: 4th Monday of each month. Call 1-866-296-6505. Password: 8335456 Please place your call at 1:55.
Autism/Asperger Support Network DW Wilson in Tullahoma 6-8 p.m. the last Thursday of each month. We offer support and resources for family as well as community members who are interested in helping the Autism community. Contact Brandi Moreno @ Family Counseling Center @ 723-0811 or Gena Graddy @ 931-632-0042.
IS ELVIS REALLY DEAD? No, and we have ascertained the truth about what happened! Learn in depth details regarding the whereabouts of Elvis and the hot spots to go say hi and hear a wonderful little tune. Saturday night is Bigfoot night. Get together with other Bigfoot hunters and learn about the latest local spottings. Also learn how to handle the media in the event of a successful photograph of the famed creature. The location is Elvis Headquarters of the Royal Suede Shoe Society, 55 Patterson Lane, Lynchburg TN.
coffee county farmers market is open each Saturday from 7 am until noon. It is located under a pavilion on Fort Street behind the Farm Bureau building. Local grown vegetables and fruits are sold. Flower and vegetable plants are also available.
luncheons daily at MASC Monday thru Friday at 11:30 at 810 Emerson Street. Bingo will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings starting at 6pm. Lunch cost is $3 donation for members, $4 non-members. Call 728-3460 for more info.
family support group meets every Monday Night at 6, at Bradford Health Services, 1601 McArthur St., Manchester. Free to anyone who is dealing with family members who are abusing drugs or alcohol. For more information call: Bradford Health Services 931-728-4442.
Donations Needed Tax Exempt 501 (c) (3) organization needs Financial donations/charities to accomplish volunteer activities planned for 2008 year-round for more information please visit www.naturevolunteercare.org or call 931-455-5968.
NEED ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR JOB SEARCH? If you are 55+ and looking for work contact: Margaret Colby at 931-723-4287 for assistance. The senior community service employment program is administered under contract through the South Central Human Resource Agency.
TOPS, Take off pounds sensibly group meets on Thursdays at 5:30 pm at the Ragsdale Church of Christ. If you would like to lose weight, please join us!
Ice Cream Supper with entertainment by the Keele Band atShady Grove Community Center August 23, 2008 @ 6:00 PM.