J.B. Pennington Alumni Association

Please join us on May 27th for the ribbon cutting of the New Oneonta Aquatics Center. The address is 28119 state highway 75–Oneonta, Al 35121. For more info call Nicole at 205-813-7181.

The Oneonta Aquatic Center will have a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on Friday May 28th at noon. The Aquatic center will open on Sat. May 28th.

The FLFR will host a Memorial Day Hike to Cornelius Falls on Sat. May 28th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring water, a snack, your bathing suit, sunscreen, a hat and comfortable walking shoes. Register at www.flfr.org.

Operation Grateful Heart Blount County and Vietnam Veteran Donnie Jackson will sponsor the Blount County Memorial Day Service on Sat. May 28th. The service will begin at 10 a.m. on the Blount County Courthouse steps located at 220 2nd Ave. East Oneonta. For more info contact the Museum Tuesday through Thursday 8:a.m. to 5:  p.m. Phone 205-625-6905.

The Lady Lakers of Highland Lake are taking orders for Memorial Day Weekend. Boston Butts are $35.00 each and will be available for pickup Friday, May 27(with advance notice) or Saturday,May 28, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., at the Anchor. Phone Cheryl at 205-515-0432 or 205-274-8509 to place an order.

FLFR are hosting a Memorial Day Concert on May 28th at Hickory Hall located at 249 Taylor Bottoms, Blountsville, Al. This event will be from 1-6 p.m. The feature band will be KINGFISH also appearing :Orange Bunny. Admission $5 for Children, $15 for adults,$40.00 Family Unit Cap. (Cash Only). Admission will include the afternoon meal of Authenic Mexican food with vegetarian and gluten free options.

Friends of the Locust Fork River, Regions & Walmart invite you to enjoy Kids Day On The River, free activities and Lunch. Fun for the whole family while you Learn & Play in the river.

The Blount – Oneonta Chamber of Commerce is proud to host the Flag Day Picnic on Tuesday June 14th at the Blountsville Historical Park from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. . Live music by the Possum Pickers will help us celebrate Summer in Blount County. A great BBQ dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.     Tickets are $15.00 and will be limited to 100 people. For tickets call the chamber office at 205-274-2153.       The gates will open at 5:30 p.m. to allow time to tour this wonderful park.

The Blount County Amateur Radio  Club meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at  7p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Blount County Memorial Museum.

The Quality of Life Health Services , Inc. will host the 9th ANNUAL Student Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday ,June 17th, 2022. Registration will begin at 7:30 A.M. and the Shotgun Start will begin at 8:30. This event will take place at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Silver Lakes located at 1 SunbeltParkway–Glencoe, Al . The fees will be $90.00 per person with 2 Person Team. Three Flights with Cash Prizes Per Flight. For more info , please call Shaftel Benson (256) 439-6340 or Qo145@qolhs.com. Tee Off for deserving High School Graduates.

The Veteran’s Park Fundraiser Yard Sale will be located at the Blount County Agri Business Center, 500 New Street, Oneonta. This event will be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.Booth rental fees will go toward the building of the Blount County Veterans’ Memorial Park to be located at Palisades Park.  Booth rental info; Booth Rental Fee is $25,00 ( you provide table and chairs ), Registration is required.    SPACE IS LIMITED SO RESERVE YOUR SPACE TODAY!!! For more info call Amy Rhudy at the Blount County Memorial Museum (205)625-6905 Tuesday through Thursday 8a.m. to 5 p.m.  Now is the time to clean out your closets and sell your treasures. You keep all the money from the sales of your goodies!!!

Jack’s in Blountsville will host the Blount Auto Club’s Cruise In on Saturday June 18th from 6-8 P.M.