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Blount County Quilters Guild will host the annual Covered Bridge Quilt Show on Friday Oct. 7th and Sat. Oct. 8th. This event will take place at The Quilters Guild Cottage and The Dalton Moss Lodge at Palisades Park from 10-4 each day. Admission is $5.00.

Second Annual Oscar Bothwell Memorial Scholarship Rib Rally will be Oct.8th from noon to 5 p.m. For more info contact Garreth Price at 205-353-8404 or brothers205@gmail.com. This event will be a part of the  Annual Covered Bridge Festival.

The 38th annual Blount County Covered Bridge Festival will be Sat. Oct. 8th in downtown Oneonta. This event will kick off with the annual Children’s Center Pancake Breakfast at Lester Memorial United Methodist Church beginning at 7 a.m. There is a $5.oo charge benefiting the Blount County Children’s Center. Donations happily accepted. The festival arts & crafts events will be downtown covering 3 blocks plus an antique car cruise in. There will be entertainment all day and  lots of food booths and a special children’s area. Looks like this will be the biggest and best CBF event ever.

Please join the FLFR’s hike to Powell Falls. Meet at the Cleveland Pharmacy (36256 Al -, 79 Cleveland, Al 35049) at 9:30 A.M. Please dress for the weather and bring comfortable shoes, snacks, water and your camera. For more info go to info@flfral.com. Plan to spend the afternoon at The 38th annual Covered Bridge Festival, downtown Oneonta. The Covered Bridge Festival will feature a vast assortments of Art’s & Crafts, Food Vendors and Entertainment.

The Blount County Historical Society will meet on Sunday Oct. 23 at 2 p.m.. The meeting will take place at the Blount County Memorial Museum, located across from the Little Brick Church in Oneonta. This meeting is free and features an interesting program. Everyone welcome.

The Blount County Historical Society will meet Oct. 23 at the Memorial Museum in Oneonta. The museum is located next to the Blount County Board of Education. This event is free to the public and starts @ 2 p.m. For more info call 205-625-6905.

The Blountsville Historical Park will host the annual Trick or Treat event on Sat. Oct. 29th beginning at 5 P.M. All the historical buildings will be decorated and there will be candy galore. The park is located just No. of Blountsville on Hwy. 231. Prepare to be spooked and have a great time. For more info call Mark at 205-410-4404.

Lester Memorial United Methodist Church will host their 3rd Annual Community Candy Caravan on Sunday Oct. 30th from 2-4 p.m. The caravan is a parade style trunk or treat. Vehicles of all shapes and sizes will be decorated and will drive through neighborhoods & streets of Oneonta. Passengers will be throwing out candy to people in their yards. For more info call 205-625-5681.

The Blount County Veterans Day Parade will be Sat. Nov. 5th at 10 a.m. . For more info call Amy Rhudy 205-625-6905.

For the perfect old fashion Christmas plan to attend Christmas in the park at the Blountsville Historical Park on Sun. Dec. 4th. All the historical buildings will be decorated in a wonderful old fashion style. Plan to enjoy Christmas Carols, other music and refreshments. For more info call Mark at 205-410-4404.

Start the Christmas season off by attending the Blountsville Christmas Parade on Sat. Dec.10th at 7 P.M. Following the parade plan to visit the Blountsville Town Hall for Christmas Open House with refreshments and much more.

Blount County Christmas Parade will be Tuesday Dec. 13th at 7 p.m. This annual event will take place down town Oneonta. For more info call 205-274-2153