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HAPPY
2024
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Rural Heritage Trust
Honors Ed Haley
With 2024 Susan Jones
Century Award
At the March 3rd meeting
of the West Tennessee
Historical Society in
Hillwood at Historic
Davies Manor, Rural
Heritage Trust provided
a program devoted the
lifelong achievements of
one of north Shelby
County’s most dedicated
and beloved leaders of
the last sixty years –
Ed Haley, City Manager
of the City of
Millington. Mr. Haley is
retiring later this year
at the age of 86.
Acclaimed historian and videographer, Willy Bearden, developed a short
film of Mr. Haley
talking about his humble
beginnings as a member
of a sharecropper family
in Kerrville in the
1940s and his years of
public service in local
communities of
Millington and
Arlington, and even in
the State Legislature.
The Honorable Mark
Norris, U.S. District
Court Judge, gave an
all-encompassing
introduction of Ed
Haley.
Laura Todd, along with
fellow members of the
Rural Heritage Trust,
then presented the 2024
Susan Jones Century
Award to Mr. Haley. The
award honors the late
Susan Jones, a long-time
resident, civic leader
and doer in Shelby
County and a founding
member of the Rural
Heritage Trust
organization. The
wording on the award is:
“In Recognition of
Decades of Wise,
Effective and
Compassionate Leadership
That Contributed to
Preservation and
Awareness of Cultural,
Educational, Historical
and Natural Resources in
West Tennessee.”
Approximately 120 people
attended the meeting,
and a good time was had
by all.
VIEW WILLY BEARDEN'S
TRIBUTE VIDEO HERE
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2023
Independence Fireworks
Celebrations
Thursday, June 29
Millington 6:00-9:30pm
Millington Sports Complex
Info: 901-872-1486 Jack Huffman
Blvd. & Newport Road
Somerville 7:00-9:00pm Fayette
Ware High School
Info: 901-465-9500 13470 TN-59,
Somerville
Friday, June 30
Arlington 6:00-9:30pm Arlington
Sports Complex
Info: 901-867-2620 11707
Memphis-Arlington Road
Oakland 5:00-9:30pm West Junior
High School
Info: 901-465-8523 13100 Hwy
194, Oakland
Sunday, July 2
Eads 6:00-9:30pm Crossroads
Baptist Church
Info: 901-309-7777 125 Houston
Levee Road, Eads
Monday, July 3
Bartlett 6:00-9:30pm Bobby K.
Flaherty Municipal Center
Info: communityrelations@cityofbartlett.org
Hwy 70 & Appling Road
Collierville 6:00-10:00pm Herman
W. Cox Park
Info:colliervilletn.gov/collierville4t
440 West Powell Road
Munford 8:30pm Poplar Park
Info: 901-837-0171 Johnny Jones
Blvd.
Tuesday, July 4
Germantown 5:00-10:00pm
Municipal Park
Info: 901-751-5665 Exeter Road
Jr. Master Gardener Plant Camp
Agricenter International, UT-TSU
Extension Shelby County, and
Memphis Area Master Gardeners
unite as a team to host the Jr.
Master Gardener Plant Camp.
Learning will be through
hands-on activities, crafts, and
music, including a service
project. This year’s theme will
focus on pollinators and how to
create a welcoming habitat for
them.
Enroll today!
AgTech Summer
Youth Program Applications are
Open!
AgTech Summer Youth Program is a
multi-year program focused on
Agriculture, Life Skills,
Workforce Readiness, and STEM.
AgTech is designed to provide
youth with the opportunity to
work in an educational setting
and learn from area experts.
This is a six-week summer
work-study paid program and will
be treated as employees of
Agricenter International and UT-TSU
Extension.
Application
Junior Chef Camp
When: July 10 - 14, 202
Time: 9 AM - 12 PM
Join UT-TSU Shelby County
Extension for a week of fun in
the kitchen! This day camp gives
kids ages 9-16 the tools to be
confident in the kitchen and the
opportunity to explore their
palates! Learning topics include
food preparation and safety,
knife safety, reading recipes,
and shopping at local farmer's
markets.
Junior Fishing Rodeo
* Agricenter Catch’Em Lake *
6913 Smythe Farm Road (via
Walnut Grove)
Saturday, May 13 * 8:00 a.m. –
10:00 a.m. * For Info:
901-737-1200
The rodeo lasts from 8 - 10 AM.
Any child between the ages of 5
and 15 can be registered,
but there must be a parent
present.
All catfish caught can be taken
home with no extra charge,
and only a small fee to have
cleaned on-site!
Awards will be presented for the
heaviest fish in two age
divisions,
and the largest fish caught by
boy and by girl.
Registration is on-site only.
Come in ahead of time and
pre-register, or register day-of
starting at 7 AM. Entry is $10
per child.
Join us at
2630 Epping Way Drive for our
Earth Day on the Greenway
service event on Saturday, April
22! For information contact:
Ryan Hall
ryan.hall@wolfriver.org
901-452-6500, ext. 104
We will be focusing our efforts
on the Epping Way section of the
Wolf River Greenway, removing
litter, restoring trails, and
enjoying the great outdoors
while doing a variety of
projects to improve the area.
Our Earth Day on the Wolf River
Greenway service project is the
fourth (and culminating) event
in the Wolf River Conservancy
Restoration Series presented by
Brother International.
Farm Safe Featured at New Farmer
Academy
The Tennessee New Farmer Academy
is a seven-month certificate
program for those interested in
becoming agricultural
entrepreneurs. Our Farm Safe
team will provide training on
heat stress, harvesting, and
tractor operations safety.
Ideal candidates include those
new to agriculture,
transitioning from another
field, and post-retirement. The
Academy focuses on the concepts
and hands-on experience needed
to build solid, viable, and
successful agricultural
businesses.
For more information, please
contact: Jo Anne Waterman – TSU
Extension Agent, jwaterm1@tnstate.edu
901-752-1207
News from
Shelby Forest General Store
7729 Benjestown Road *
901-876-5770 *shelbyforestgeneralstore.com
Due the classifications of
convenience stores and eateries
during the COVID season, the
highly popular Steak Night on
Fridays nights (with live music)
took a pause, and all eating
must be outside the indoors. In
the meantime, very popular
products from another part of
West Tennessee of Backermann’s
Country Market (on US64 between
Somerville and Whiteville –
backermanns.com) are lining the
shelves of Shelby Forest General
Store and moving rapidly!
You name it – Old Fashioned
Grape Jelly, Apple Butter,
Blackberry Jam, Muscadine Jelly;
Pickled Eggs, Muscadine Grape
Cider, Southern “Possum” Hot
Sauce, Peach Jalapeno Jam,
Pineapple Salsa, Pear Halves,
Mild Chow-Chow, Chocolates and
Candies of all kinds, Garlic
Summer Sausage, Horseradish
Cheddar, Green Onion Cheddar,
Jalapeno Beef Stick, Mild Beef
Stick, Hickory Beef Jerky,
Mackinac Island Popcorn, and
over a dozen kinds of fresh
bread including Rosemary Garlic
Bread, Cinnamon Rolls, Sourdough
Bread, and Carrot Cake.
Holiday Activities in The
Crescent Area
Arlington
Christmas On The Square
Historic Depot Square * 6265
Chester Street
Friday, December 2 * 4pm – 7pm
This is a fun, family event
geared to be magical for
children at Christmas. All
activities are free and include
the following themed tents and
areas: Gingerbread House,
Ornament Shop, Christmas Card
Shop, Sweet Shop, Candy Shop,
Santa's Workshop, Reindeer Food,
Carriage Rides, and Live
Nativity Scene.
Atoka
Santa’s Ride
Friday, December 9 * 6:30pm &
Saturday, December 10 * 5:30pm
For More Information &
Neighborhood Routes, email:
disbell@townofatoka.com
Born as an idea submitted to the
Town through Facebook, the Town
of Atoka hosted our first
Santa's Ride in December of
2012. The event features the
Jolly Elf riding atop an Atoka
fire truck, bringing extra
Christmas cheer to every street
and neighborhood visited. Before
the ride Saturday, Santa will
host a Meet and Greet back at
the fire station - complete with
candy canes, cookies, and hot
cocoa and a chance to get those
last-minute gift requests
directly to the Big Guy. This
year, Santa's Ride will again
cover two nights - visiting more
subdivisions and delivering more
Christmas cheer than ever
before. We have added more areas
and streets so please check the
maps.
Bartlett
Bartlett Christmas Event
“Walking Through a Christmas
Wonderland”
W. J. Freeman Park * 2629
Bartlett Blvd.
Saturday, December 3 * 4pm – 7pm
"Walking Through a Christmas
Wonderland" Christmas event will
be held at the A. Keith McDonald
Pavilion and the parking lot in
front of the pavilion. We will
have Santa and Mrs. Claus,
scheduled entertainment, a
static display of floats, and
children’s activities and
concessions for sale. The
community will be invited to
walk through the area and
participate in the activities.
This is a fun filled family
event.
Collierville
Christmas in Collierville
Saturdays
Town Square Park * 96 Center
Street
Saturdays * December 3, 10, 17
*10am – 2pm
Each year the Town of
Collierville goes all out to
help create a magical Christmas
season for Collierville’s
families and guests. On
Saturdays, between Thanksgiving
and Christmas, families can
visit Santa in the Gazebo
(10am-2pm) and enjoy special
music performances designed to
get you in the holiday spirit.
Germantown
City of Germantown Holiday
Parade
Corner of Kimbrough Road &
Farmington Boulevard
Saturday, December 10 * 2pm –
4pm
Lining the streets, residents
watch as decorated floats,
horses, school groups, clubs and
booming marching bands slowly
make their way along the parade
route, culminating with Santa
aboard a Germantown fire truck.
Lakeland
Chili Cookoff & Holiday Shopping
Event
International Harvester
Clubhouse * 4523 Canada Road
Sunday, December 4 * 3pm – 5pm
HHMF is hosting our first annual
Chili cookoff and craft fair on
Sunday, December 4, 2022 from 3
- 5pm. If you like to cook OR
like to taste chili and enjoy a
crafts fair and games for the
kids, please join us for this
fundraiser.
Millington
City of Millington Christmas
Tree Lighting & Pictures with
Santa
The Millington Fire Station *
4836 Navy Road
Thursday, December 1 * 6pm
Join us for our Annual Christmas
Tree Lighting Celebration. We
will have pictures with Santa,
hot chocolate, cookies and
goodie bags for the kids. Live
music will be provided by the
MCMHS Jazz Band. For more
information, contact
901-873-5770.
Munford
Munford Christmas Parade & Tree
Lighting
Munford Memorial Library * 1476
Munford Street
Saturday, December 3 * 5pm
For more information, contact:
CYarbrough@munford.com or
901-837-5965.
Rosemark
Community Christmas Tree
Lighting
At the Intersection of Rosemark
Road & Rosemark-Kerrville Road
Sunday, December 4 * 6pm
Somerville
Fairy Tale Christmas Parade
# 1 Court Square
Saturday, December 3 * 3pm – 5pm
For more information, contact
Mendi Donnelly at 901-465-9500
or mdonnelly@somervilletn.gov
Jones Orchard Pumpkin Patch
Fall Family
Fun at Jones Orchard
Corn Mazes, Pumpkin U-Pick, &
More
6880 Singleton Parkway
10-Acre Corn Maze Opening on
October 7th, Every Friday
(6-11pm),
Saturday (12-11pm)and Sunday
(12-10pm) in October,
plus Halloween Monday (6-10pm) *
Closed Mondays-Thursdays
Farm Scene Investigation
Looking for more a-maze-ing
fun? Try solving this
farm fun game of who-dunnit!
How kidnapped Farmer
Joe? Was it Billy the
Goat, Frank the Pig or
Boots the Dog
Find out in this fun, in-maze puzzle game!
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Search the maze for
hidden clues that will
tell you who, what, and
where! Find all of the
clues to get the answer
and win the game!
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Monsters have invaded
the farm and we need
your help to rescue
Boots the Dog and send
the monsters back where
they came from. |
7170 Hwy 51 * Millington
Open Monday-Sunday from 8am -
6pm.
901-873-3150
www.jonesorchard.com
International
Goat Days Festival
Saturday, September 10 7:00 a.m.
– 6:00 p.m.
Millington South Park
(Centennial Park) - 4885 Bill
Knight Road
The entertainment includes live
music all day, goat yoga hosted
by Hot Shot Farms and the
Millington Family YMCA, craft
and local vendors, multiple food
vendors, blacksmith
demonstrations, the El Toro Taco
and Hot Rod Barn Show and Shine
Car Show benefiting the
Millington Crisis Center, an
Antique Tractor Show, and the
KCBS Championship BBQ Contest on
Friday and Saturday. Saturday
also features a Corn Hole
Tournament hosted by 901 Nation,
an all-day kid zone benefiting
the Kiwanis Club of Millington,
Twisted Mr. Rogers the balloon
twister, a free rock wall, and
more! The day will end with the
main stage entertainment
provided by Jeremy Haley, The
Otherlands and the Risky Whiskey
Boys. For more information, go
to millingtontn.gov
49th Annual
Germantown Festival
Saturday, September 10 & Sunday,
September 11
9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Germantown Civic Club Complex,
7745 Poplar Pike
The Germantown Festival is one
of the longest, continually
running festivals in the region
for good reason. This weekend
marls the 49th weekend of free,
family-friendly fun with
children’s activities, rides and
games, arts and crafts shopping
from nearly 400 local and
national vendors, live
entertainment, tasty food, car
exhibits and the hilariously
competitive Running of the
Weenies (Dachshund) Race – there
is something for everyone. A
free shuttle will run, too. For
details, visit
germantownfest.com
Collierville
Balloon Festival
Friday-Saturday, September 17-18
3:00 – 10:00 p.m.
The Collierville Balloon
Festival will take place on
Maynard Way (behind Walmart).
The festival brings together
more than 20 stunning hot air
balloons, live entertainment,
food vendors, arts & crafts and
more for the whole family.
Proceeds from the event will
support educational programs in
the local community. Visit the
event’s website for more details
and to purchase tickets:
colliervilleballoonfestival.com
Rosemark
Country Fair
Saturday, September 24 9:00 a.m.
– 4:00 p.m.
8658 Rosemark Road in the Heart
of the Rosemark Historic
District
Enjoy a fun-filled day of food,
music, crafts, displays,
livestock, antique farm
equipment, military vehicles,
and much more. For details, go
to rosemarkhistoricdistrict.com
Bartlett
Festival, BBQ Contest & Car Show
Friday, September 30
(5:30-9:30pm) & Saturday,
October 1 (9am-5pm)
W.J. Freeman Park, 2629 Bartlett
Blvd.
This fun-filled family event
will kick-off on Friday evening
with live musical entertainment
starting at 6:00 p.m. The Judge
Freeman Marr Panther Pride 5k
run (for runners and walkers of
all ages and experience levels)
will kick things off at 9:00 am
on Saturday morning, followed by
some great local music, arts &
crafts, a car show, children’s
activities, the awards for the
MBN sanctioned BBQ cooking
contest, concessions and much,
much more. The perfect place to
spend an autumn weekend.
For more information, go to
cityofbartlett.org
Best Cities to
Live in Tennessee
Millington #2 in Tennessee
Moving to Tennessee? Check out
the guide to Starting a Business
in Tennessee.
As one of the main culture and
music hubs of the south and home
to some of the loveliest natural
areas in the United States,
you’ll be surprised to discover
that Tennessee has some of the
most affordable real estate in
the country, as well as a very
low cost of living. What more
reason do you need to move to
the Volunteer State? Have a
glance at our rundown of
Tennessee’s five best cities to
live in for advice on where to
establish yourself in the state.
1. Franklin
Franklin, an affluent,
fast-growing city of nearly
81,000 in Williamson County, is
the best Tennessee city to live
in. The city has witnessed rapid
development in recent decades,
building up the healthcare and
manufacturing sectors of its
economy and providing tons of
jobs to the community.
2. Millington
Millington is a small city in
the southwest corner of the
state that is best known as home
to the Naval Support Activity
Mid-South naval base, which
provides over 7,000 jobs to
residents in the area and is one
of the largest employers in
Tennessee.
3. Germantown
Third in the ranking is
Germantown, a wealthy suburb of
Memphis with a high median
household income owing to a
strong commercial and
retail-based economy. Germantown
residents enjoy a large number
of scenic parks housing numerous
amenities that are great for
weekend outings.
4. Brentwood
Brentwood is an idyllic suburb
of Nashville located in
Williamson County, one of the
most affluent counties in the
country. The city is home to the
headquarters of major companies
like LBMC and EMI Christian
Music Group.
5. Collierville
Filling out the top five is
Collierville, another affluent
suburb of Memphis that is home
to a historic town square once
voted “Best Main Street” in
America by Parade Magazine.
Millington
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Arlington
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Thursday, June 30
Millington
“Flag City Freedom
Celebration”
Millington Sports Complex, 4885
Billy Knight Road
(Entry at Jack Huffman Road and
Newport Road)
Festivities begin at 6pm;
Fireworks at Sundown
Contact: millingtontn.gov
(901-873-5770)
Oakland
Oakland Parks &
Recreation
West Junior High School, 13100
TN194
Festivities begin at 5pm;
Fireworks at 9pm
Contact:
sparker@oaklandtennessee.org
(901-465-2921)
Friday, July 1
Somerville
Fayette
Ware High School Front Lawn,
13470 TN59
Festivities begin at 7pm;
Fireworks at Dark
Contact:
www.somervilletn.org
(901-465-9500)
Eads
“Light Up The Night –
Celebrating Our Nation’s
Freedom”
Crossroads Baptist Church, 125
S. Houston Levee Road
Fun begins at 6pm; Fireworks at
9pm
Contact:
frontdesk@crossroadsmemphis.com
(901-309-7777)
Saturday, July 2
Collierville
36th
Annual Independence Day
Celebration
H.W. Cox Park, 440 W PowellRoad) starting with
Food Vendors open at 6:30pm,
Entertainment at 7:00pm,
Fireworks Show at 9:30pm (Rain
Date: July 4)
Contact:
colliervillepio@colliervilletn.or
(901-457-2200)
Monday, July 4
Bartlett
Fireworks Extravaganza
Bobby K. Flaherty Municipal
Center, Stage Road @ Appling
Road
Festivities start at 6pm;
Fireworks start at 9:10pm
Contact:
communityrelations@cityofbartlett.org
(901-385-64000
Germantown
Festhund Fireworks
Extravaganza
Germantown Municipal Park, 1900
S. Germantown Road @ Exeter Road
Festivities begin at 5pm;
Fireworks start at 9:00pm
Contact:
AHorobetz@Germantown-TN.gov
(901-757-7379)
Munford
“Celebrate Independence”
Poplar Park (behind City Hall,
1397 Munford Avenue)
Festivities begin at 8:30pm;
Fireworks at Sundown
Contact:
gstringfellow@munford.com
(Celebrate Munford:
901-837-5963)
Blue Skies, Blue Angels
The Midsouth Airshow featuring
the United States Navy Blue
Angels, and sponsored by FedEx
is happening on June 18-19 at
the Millington-Memphis Airport,
81821 Hornet Avenue in
Millington.
For more information, contact
info@midsouthairshow.com
It’s Spring Time . . . Let’s Go
Hiking Outdoors!
The Memphis Chapter of the
Tennessee Trails Association is
hosting hikes every Saturday on
public trails throughout the
Shelby County area, beginning on
New Year’s Day (January 1) all
day at W.C. Johnson Park in
Collierville, 419 Johnson Park.
The planned hiking schedule is
(Saturdays):
Go to the Tennessee Trails
Association – Memphis Chapter
web site for more details:
tennesseetrails.org/chapters/Memphis-chapter
For more information, contact
Lynne Witherington at
901-230-1501 or
withlynne@aol.org.
Wolf River Conservancy Annual
Tree Planting Days
Volunteer to help plant over
2,500 trees at the end of the
scenic Ghost Section of the Wolf
River in Fayette County, helping
restore the local conservation
value of the watershed.
Day 1 - Saturday, February 19 ~
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Day 2 - Saturday, March 5 ~
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Volunteer to help WRC pot over
3,000 tree seedlings (Urban
Earth, 80 Flicker Street) which
will later be planted along the
Wolf River, further restoring
the conservation value of the
watershed.
Wolf River Conservancy programs
are free to attend and open to
all nature enthusiasts; however
WRC requests prior requested. For
directions and information,
contact 901-452-6500 or
wolfriver.org.
Bartlett
"Walking Through a Christmas
Wonderland"
A. Keith McDonald Pavilion, W.J.
Freeman Park
Saturday, December 4, 4:00 -
7:00 p.m.
Celebrate this Christmas season
with a leisurely stroll at the
Mayor A. Keith McDonald Pavilion
featuring live entertainment,
holiday floats, fun activities
for the children, yummy treats
to eat, and best of all, a visit
with Santa Claus! This event
will be held inside the pavilion
and the parking lot in front of
the pavilion. Visit Santa and
Mrs. Claus, see scheduled
entertainment, a static display
of floats, children’s activities
and concessions for sale. The
community will be invited to
walk through the area and
participate in the activities.
Entertainment Schedule:
4:30 p.m. The Dance Academy of
Bartlett
5:00 p.m. Tennessee Twirlers
5:30 p.m. Delta Rhythm Cloggers
6:00 p.m. Esprit De Corps
Dancers
Collierville
Christmas in Collierville &
Holiday Events on the Square
Christmas Tree Lighting
Tuesday, November 23 * 5:30 p.m.
– 7:00 p.m.
Town Square Park, 96 Center
Street
Experience the magic and beauty
of Collierville Town Square
during the holiday season with
festive events and a
quarter-million holiday lights
in the historic district from
Thanksgiving to the New Year.
The season officially kicks-off
in Collierville with the
Christmas Tree Lighting on
Collierville Town Square,
Tuesday, November 23.
The program starts at 5:30 p.m.
with free hot chocolate served
by the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen. Kevin and Bethany
Paige will perform a one-hour
holiday concert with all the
Christmas classics to keep the
festive mood going until the
countdown to lighting the tree
and nearly a quarter of a
million lights on Town Square at
7:00 p.m. Rain date is Tuesday,
November 30.
44th Annual Christmas Parade
Friday, December 3 * 7:0 p.m. –
9:30 p.m.
Byhalia Road, from Polo Run to
Frank Road
Thousands of spectators line the
parade route from Byhalia Road
north of White Road at Polo Run
Road to West Collierville Middle
School. Rain date is Saturday,
December 4.
Christmas in Collierville
Town Square Park, 125 N. Rowlett
Street
Saturdays – November 27 &
December 4, 11, 18 * 10:00 a.m.
- 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays between Thanksgiving
and Christmas are extra special.
Families can visit Santa in the
Gazebo, take a horse-drawn
carriage ride around Town
Square, snap pictures along the
Holiday Photo Stroll, experience
a quarter of a million Christmas
lights and more! All events are
free.
For more information, contact:
Ashley Carver
Director of Tourism
Town of Collierville
901-457-2776
colliervilletn.gov
Germantown
Holiday Tree Lighting
Friday, November 26 * 5:00 p.m.
– 9:00 p.m.
Municipal Park Lake, 1900 S.
Germantown Road
Outdoor festivities 5:00 p.m. -
Tree Lighting 5:30 p.m. Watching
the first flicker of the white
light on the holiday tree is a
longstanding tradition in
Germantown. Families gather in
Municipal Square to sing holiday
songs, toast marshmallows and
enjoy the beginning of the
holiday season as a community.
Afterward comes the much
anticipated lighting of the
tree. Following the festivities,
merrymakers can enjoy
refreshments and visit with
Santa inside City Hall. No rain
date.
Pet Photos with Santa and the
Grinch
Saturday, December 4 * 10:00
a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Germantown City Hall, 1930 S.
Germantown Road
‘Tis the season to snap the
cutest and probably the most
hilarious photo of your pet with
Santa Claus and the Grinch to
share with your friends and
family. The Friends of the
Germantown Animal Shelter will
be hosting a festive photo shoot
on Saturday, December 4, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Germantown
City Hall, 1930 South Germantown
Road.
All house pets are welcome. For
a $10 donation, you will receive
a 5 minute photo window with
Santa and the Grinch.
Participants must bring their
own phone or camera and the
Shelter will have elves on hand
to help take the photo. All
proceeds will go directly to the
Friends of the Germantown Animal
Shelter.
Germantown Holiday Parade
Saturday, December 11 * 2:00
p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Kimbrough Road – Farmington Road
– Exeter Road to Germantown
Athletic Club
Lining the City streets,
residents watch as decorated
floats, horses, school groups,
clubs and booming marching bands
slowly make their way along the
parade route and wave to their
neighbors. Be sure to stay until
the end to get a glimpse aboard
a Germantown fire truck. This
year, in support of the U.S.
Marines Reserves Toys For Tots
organization, uniformed Marines
and volunteers will travel along
the [parade route to collect
new, unwrapped toys for
children. The parade begins at
the corner of Kimbrough Road and
Farmington Boulevard, proceeds
west on Farmington Boulevard to
Exeter Road, turns north on
Exeter Road and ends at
Germantown Athletic Club.
For more information or to
participate, contact Michelle
Forbert at (901) 757-7638 or
MForbert@Germantown-TN.gov. The
rain date us December 12.
Lakeland
Millington
2021Tree Lighting and
Pictures with Santa
Join us for the Tree Lighting
Ceremony & Pictures with Santa
on December 2nd beginning at
6:00 p.m. The tree will be
located at the Millington Fire
Station located 4836 Navy Road.
Parking will be available at
Millington City Hall. Mini
stockings will be given to the
first 50 children in attendance.
The child must be present to
receive a stocking. Hot
chocolate and some sweets will
also be served. Be sure to join
us for a jolly good time. For
more information, call
901-873-5770.
2021 Christmas Parade
Join the City of Millington for
the 2021 Christmas Parade! The
Parade will begin at 1:00 p.m.
on Saturday, December 4. The
parade route will begin at
Newport Avenue traveling down
Navy Road to Leroy Boatwright
Street.
For more information, call
901-873-5770.
Munford
Christmas Parade & Tree
Lighting
Saturday, December 4 * 4:30
p.m. - 5:30 p.m.”
Munford Memorial Library, 1476
Munford Street
Celebrate Munford Christmas
Festivities
Downtown Munford, 79 College
Street (901-837-0171)
Fireworks Display
Friday, December 31 * 1:00 p.m.
All along Munford Avenue
Rosemark
Community Christmas Tree
Lighting
Sunday, December 5 * 6:00 p.m.
At the Intersection of Rosemark
Road and Kerriville-Rosemark
Road
Somerville
Atoka
Atoka Adkison Park Tree
Lighting
Adkison Park, 6 85 Atoka-Munford
Road
Sunday, November 28 * 7:00 p.m.
Santa’s Ride
Tuesday & Wednesday, December 14
& 15
Neighborhood visits and fire
station meet-and-greet
For more information, contact:
901-837-5300
STARRY NIGHTS & STARRY CARRIAGE
RIDES
EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF THE
HOLIDAYS AT SHELBY FARMS PARK
OPEN SELECT NIGHTS
NOVEMBER 26, 2021 - JANUARY 3,
2022
FROM 6PM-10PM
Experience the magic of the
holidays at Shelby Farms Park's
largest event! Starry Nights
brings the spirit of the season
to life with dazzling displays
featuring more than 3.5 million
lights (yes, million!) in an all
new show! Festive fun is in
store for kids and kids at heart
at this socially distant,
drive-through (or walk or
bike-through on select nights)
holiday event, so don't miss
out!
FOR INFORMATION OR RESERVATIONS
www.starrycarriagerides.com
or call 901-522-2862, between
10:00a.m.–5:00p.m.
Your presence at Starry Nights
is a present for Shelby Farms
Park.
www.shelbyfarmspark.org
(901-757-7777).
All proceeds support the daily
operations of Shelby Farms Park
and Shelby Farms Greenline. In
fact, Starry Nights is the
largest annual fundraiser for
these special places, so we hope
you'll join us for some holiday
fun!
2021 Davies Manor Quilt Show
Friday tru Sunday * November
5-6-7 * 10am-4pm
3570 Davieshire Drive, Bartlett
* $10 Admission
Vendors, House Tours,
Demonstrations,
Music, Games for Kids, and Door
Prizes
Jones Orchard
10-Acre Corn Maze
Opens on Friday, October 1
jonesorchard.com * 901-873-3150
The 2021 Corn Maze at Jones
Orchard, 6850 Singleton Parkway
in the Millington area,
and remains open every
Friday-Saturday-Sunday in
October and on Halloween night!
The Corn Maze features a festive
fall farm theme!
Explore this year's maze and
embrace this autumn adventure!
Getting lost is part of the fun!
Pumpkin Patch
Open Monday-Sunday from
8:00 - 6:00 pm.
Make sure to visit the
Great Pumpkin Patch at
the Singleton Parkway
market, just down the
road from the corn maze
and haunts! |
Festival of Fear
Our maze is only the
beginning of the
terrific and terrifying
Fall Fun at Jones
Orchard. Brave your way
through our haunted
attractions in the
Festival of Fear!
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Sunflower Field
Coming soon! More details to
follow!
The
Mid-South Maze
midsouthmaze.com 901-870-6338
One
of the premier “agritainment”
experiences in the region, the
Mid-South Maze, returned on
September 17. Located on the
Agricenter International campus
in the heart of East Memphis
(7777 Walnut Grove Road &
Germantown Road), the maze is
the place for Fall Fun. Check
out the corn cannon, haunted
maze and hayrides!
The maze turns into everyone's
favorite place to celebrate all
things spooky on October 1!
“Have Fun, Get Lost . . .”
Come Get Lost in the Maze and
BEWARE, after sundown on Friday
and Saturday Nights in October,
the Monsters and Ghosts can
appear at any turn! Tickets are
all ages and the last admission
to the Haunted Maze is 10 p.m.
Manage a Scout troop? Sports
Team? Greek life? Employees?
Have a group of 25 or more? Any
group with 25 or more people can
receive a discount for Regular
Maze Admission during regular
Maze hours. Perfect for team
building! Motivate people to
work together, encourage group
communication, and improve
navigation skills.
CELEBRATE MUNFORD
Saturday, October 16
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Celebrate Munford,
Inc. is a non-profit
group of citizens from
the community, who exist
to promote Munford - its
people and places. Money
raised by this
organization is returned
to the community through
its programs, events,
and scholarships.
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Since 1984,Celebrate Munford
has sponsored an arts and crafts
festival. The festival is a
day-long event that is held in
the downtown area of Munford and
features vending areas for local
artists to sell and show off
their works. It also features a
center stages that features
local talent, gospel and country
music, and a multitude of
musicians and acts. We encourage
vendors to attend and sign up
for a booth space for a nominal
fee.
For more information, contact
901-837-5963 or www.munford.com.
CATCH’EM LAKES AT AGRICENTER
ARE OPEN FOR THE SEASON
Catch'em Lakes are operated by
Walnut Grove Bait & Tackle, a
tenant of Agricenter
International, and are located
near the intersection of Farm
Road and 6913 Walnut Grove Road.
There are two stocked catfish
lakes and two game lakes with
bream, bass, and crappie. No
fishing license is required for
catfish lakes. If it is raining
or is likely to rain the Lakes
will be closed.
Admission Prices:
* Catfish Lakes Admission:
Adults $10.00, Children 12 and
under $5.00
* Game Lakes Admission: Adults
$13.00, Children 12 and under
$6.00
* Catfish Price: $2.50/lb
* Cleaning Fee: $0.75/lb in
addition to pound fee
* Clean and Filet Fee: $1.75/lb
in addition to pound fee
Group events are welcome! Call
for reservations 901-737-1200.
Hours of Admission:
Wednesday-Friday (9:00 a.m.-6:00
p.m.)
Saturday & Sunday (8:00
a.m.-6:00 p.m.) * Monday &
Tuesday (CLOSED)
Register for Discover the
Greenway
Join us for a fun-filled
two-week scavenger hunt and
safely explore sections of the
Wolf River Greenway throughout
the city of Memphis. Along the
way, you'll earn chances to win
one of five grand prizes!
Register today and Discover the
Greenway !
How it works: Discover the
Greenway signage will be placed
at scenic locations along the
Wolf River Greenway. Sign up,
scout specific locations, snap a
photo, and share — it's that
easy. The more #DiscoverTheGreenway
signs you find, the greater your
chances at winning a fantastic
prize! There's also an
opportunity to fundraise for the
Conservancy, earning even more
chances to win.
Register today and #DiscoverTheGreenway
!
Discover the Greenway
Presented by
Jim Keras Subaru
Saturday, May 22 — Saturday,
June 5
Wolf River Greenway
wolfriver.org
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Rural Heritage Trust Unveils
First Set of Heritage Panels
!!
Wayside Exhibit Panels Unveiled
at Edmund Orgill Park
"History Was Made" when the
Rural Heritage Trust unveiled
its first set of Wayside Exhibit
Panels for the Rosemark
Kerrville Heritage Tour Routes
on Saturday, April 24 at Edmund
Orgill Park by the golf
clubhouse.
Dignitaries attending included
Shelby County Commissioner Amber
Mills, and such luminaries as Ed
Haley, City Manager of the City
of Millington and Terry Roland,
President of the Millington
Chamber of Commerce. Also
present were members of local
history and civic institutions
such as Historic Archives of
Rosemark and Environs, Raleigh
Springs Conservancy, Elmwood
Cemetery, Shelby County
Conservation Board, and the
Shelby County Historical
Commission. A good time was had
by all . . .
The feature of the two panels is
the Rosemark-Kerrville Heritage
Tour, which consists of one
24.9-mile loop beginning in
Edmund Orgill Park and heading
east to the Rosemark,
Barretville and Mudville
communities, before returning
westbound on Mudville Road to
the Kerrville community and
Edmund Orgill Park. Two
additional “short” routes are
also included, both for a more
detailed drive on the east side
- the Rosemark, Barretville,
Mudville area (6.3 miles in
length), and Kerrville and
Edmund Orgill Park on the west
side (5.8 miles in length).
Along the way, the routes will
cover historic homes, churches
and cemeteries, beautiful barns,
historical markers, agricultural
fields, livestock, lakes,
rivers, creeks, and pass through
several canopied lanes.
Downloadable maps and
descriptive tour information are
located in the TOURS section of
this web site. Community
histories are also available in
the COMMUNITY HISTORIES section.
This event is free and open to
the public. Ample parking is
available at the site.
For More Information about the
unveiling ceremonies, contact
Jimmy Ogle at 901-604-5002
Friday Evenings In The Forest Steak Night 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Shelby Forest General Store – 7729 Benjestown Road, Millington, 38053 Join us every Friday night from 6:00 – 8:00
PM for Steak Night. It’s a friendly and
social event, offering live bluegrass banjo
pickin! (Last steaks go on the grill at 7:45
PM) Our 10-oz Grade A Select, custom-cut ribeyes
(fresh, never frozen) are from Charlie’s
Meat Market and they bathe in Kristin’s own
secret marinade until they are grilled to
perfection. The $14.99 steak dinner comes
with sides of slaw, Texas toast, and french
fries. Add 1/2 dozen fried shrimp for only
$5.99-our ‘Surf and Turf.’ Still hungry?
We’ve got cheesecake, chocolate satin pie,
and key lime pie for only $2.99. Or, your
choice of 12 different fried pies, for
$1.99.
For the lil’ tykes, we offer a kid’s meal
for only $5.99. They receive a 2-piece
chicken strip dinner with french fries and
applesauce.
When we started Steak Night nearly 15 years
ago with our lone banjo-picker Tony Butler,
we would say folks came for the steaks and
enjoyed the music. Through the years, more
and more musicians started coming and now we
regularly have 8-10 including a stand-up
bass or two, a fiddle, guitars, mandolin,
harmonicas, and more. Now it feels more like
people are coming for the music and enjoying
the steaks!
Come see for yourself and you decide which
it is. (901-876-5770)
www.shelbyforestgeneralstore..com
Every Thursday
Morning
“Main and Mulberry” from
Collierville
Main and Mulberry
is now hosted as a Live Event
for Public Policy every Thursday
at 10:30AM on both it's Facebook
and YouTube channels.
These links are listed below to
find previous episodes and
future event dates:
https://www.mainandmulberry.com/series/radio-show/
https://www.facebook.com/mainandmulberry/events/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvstURkksQluZ7LsSrWSVdA
The
Mission of Main and Mulberry
is to capture the modernization
and growth happening in areas
full of small-town tradition and
local charm. Wherever your Main
and Mulberry may be, we’re here
to tell the story.
For more
information, contact
901-568-2513 or
info@mainmulberry.com
114 E. Mulberry Street,
Collierville, TN, 38017
Every Tuesday – Thursday – Saturday
Agricenter International's Farmer's Market has been a trusted partner for the area's farmers and ranchers since 1986 and is the oldest continuously operated farmer's market in West Tennessee, offering produce and other farm-raised products. For now, crafts and other non-food items will not be sold.
Farmers Market Agricenter International
7777 Walnut Grove Road 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Contact: 901-757-7777, agricenter.org, info@agricenter.org
SUNFLOWERS
The Agricenter Sunflowers may be gone, but look for them this summer! Each year we plant over 78,000 sunflower seeds for the public to enjoy! Please enter at Walnut Bend Road and park in the lot.
Agricenter
International has always
encouraged people to enjoy these
sunflowers on the campus. We ask
that you please do not pick them
so others can enjoy them also -
they are our gift to the
community. Please remember the
rest of the crops on the land
are in research or production
and thus cannot be picked
either. Agricenter does not charge a fee to enjoy flowers.
Check Out What's New On Our Sunflower Trail!
Benches, mile markers, and educational signs are a few of the things that are new on our Sunflower Trail. Stop and Yield signs have also been installed.
Tips: wear mud boots, stay
hydrated, photos with your pet
dog is allowed, but please no
horses.
Tag us in your photos for
inclusion on our social media
pages #AgricenterSunflowers
or email info@agricenter.org!
Autumn Festivals Postponed
Until 2021
All are sad that the annual
Autumn Festival Season in Shelby
County is being postponed until
2021 due to the concerns brought
on by the COVID pandemic. We all
want to be safe, for sure. Many
festival organizers are looking
optimistically to the 2021
season and have already
announced next year’s dates.
So,
put these October dates on
your 2021 Calendar:
Event |
2020 Dates |
2021 Dates |
Millington Goat Days |
September 11-12 |
(TBD) |
Bartlett Festival |
September 11-12 |
September 10-11 |
49th Germantown
Festival |
September 25-26 |
September 24-25 |
Rosemark Country Fair |
September 26 |
September 25 |
Shelby Farms Ironman |
October 3 |
October 2 |
Arlington BBQ Fest |
October 16-17 |
October 15-16 |
Celebrate Munford |
October 17 |
October 16 |
MEMPHO Music Festival |
October 17-18 |
October 16-17 (TBD) |
Agricenter Harvest
Festival |
October 17 |
October 16 |
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December
2020
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Holiday Parades & Events
Throughout The Area!
Thursday, December 3 – 6:00 p.m.
Millington Tree Lighting
Ceremony
Millington Library, 4858 Navy
Road (901-872-1585)
Saturday, December 5 – 4:00-6:00
p.m.
Bartlett Christmas Parade
W.J. Freeman Park, 2629 Bartlett
Boulevard (901-385-5589)
Saturday, December 5 – 5:00 p.m.
Celebrate Munford Christmas
Festivities
Downtown Munford, 79 College
Street (901-37-0171)
Community Christmas Tree
Lighting at Rosemark
December 6, 2020
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Happy Holidays from
Murray Hudson Antique Maps,
Globes, Books & Prints
109 S. Church Street * Halls, TN
www.antiquemapsndglobes.com
(800-748-9946)
For a very nice daytrippin’
journey north up TN 51 through
West Tennessee into Lauderdale
County , past Millington,
Covington and Ripley to Halls
(about 50 miles and one hour) to
visit one of the most unique
shopping experiences anywhere,
and Murray Hudson himself. View
of 20,000 maps and globes from
all over the world, and over
quite a few centuries.
Our 50% off sale will continue
through the end of December. We
have changed the maximum
discount to be $2,500 per item.
Murray is continuing to help
alleviate cabin fever by
enthusiastically showing us the
world, with our varied videos of
his many favorite items and into
our showroom too. We invite you,
clients and friends of Murray
Hudson Antique Maps, Globes,
Books & Prints to send us
requests via e-mail or comments
sections of the video, of items
in our inventory for Murray to
show and discuss. Please enjoy,
watch and subscribe.
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