Community Calendar
September 25
The monthly meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, September 25, at 10 a.m. at the district office located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover. The Local Working Group (LWG) meeting will be held following the Board meeting.
September 30
Family Bingo Night will be held at the Bibb Graves Community Center in Millerville on Saturday, September 30, from 5-8 p.m. New prizes, gift cards and more. Bring your friends and family! Come play where everyone has fun!
October 5-7
Sylacauga, Marble Valley Volunteer Fire Department is now announcing our 10th Annual Open House & Yard Sale Fundraising Event which will be held on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 5-7 (rain or shine), at 2373 Coosa County Road 5, Sylacauga (also known as Marble Valley Road). Sale runs 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many of the larger items for sale may be viewed on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/marblevalleyvfd. We hope to see you there! Call 256-404-2057 for questions.
October 8
C.O.A.C.H., Cancer Outreach and Community Hope, is sponsoring a Memorial Quilt Walk to be held Sunday, October 8, from 1-5 p.m. at Edgewood Plantation, located at 14946 Alabama Highway 22, Rockford. Free admission and refreshments. For quilt entries contact debralamberth13@gmail.com or 256-377-4916.
October 14
Calling all cooks – amateur or pro! Show off your best mac and cheese at Cooking on the Coosa MacDown on October 14 at Merchant’s Alley, Wetumpka. Amateurs and pros will compete separately for first and second place prizes, while attendees can vote for the “Fan Favorite.” Join us for culinary greatness and cheesy excellence! Learn more at www.familysunshine.org.
October 19
Save the date: 2023 Coosa County Forestry Planning Committee’s Landowner Tour will be held Thursday, October 19, with registration beginning at 8:30 and the tour being from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The Landowner Tour will be at the property of Pierre and Lacy LeBeau, located at 8297 Coosa County Road 55, Weogufka, 35183. Topics will include hog trapping and potential cost share opportunities, Safe Harbor Program – threatened and endangered species, managing field borders – turkey nesting and fawning cover, and maintaining historical sites to include historical cemetery information. This event is FREE to all landowners. Reserve your seat by calling Coosa County Soil and Water Office at 256-377-4750 or Coosa County Extension Office at 256-377-4713.
October 20-21
The Coosa County Long Term Recovery Committee is hosting a volunteer workday for tornado survivors October 20-21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for any group or individual that would like to volunteer to help survivors. Any survivors from the January 12 tornado that need volunteer work are asked to contact the Coosa County Long Term Recovery Committee by September 10 to get on the list for assistance by emailing Coosaltr@gmail.com. Additionally, if survivors are contacted by an individual or agency regarding unmet needs, they can call the Coosa County Probate Office at 256-377-4919 to ask if that person or agency can be trusted. The Probate Office has the names and numbers of the representatives that may contact survivors.
Weekly
The Goodwater Youth Development and Recreational Center is open to the public weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and practice days for the travel ball team are those same days from 5 to 6 p.m. Cheerleader practice is held on Wednesdays and Fridays. For more information, call 256-743-1252.
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The historic Old Rock Jail in Rockford will be open every Sunday afternoon beginning May 7 and going through October 29. Exceptions to this schedule are Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, July 2, and September 3.
Monthly
The Friends of Flagg Mountain host a potluck dinner (bring something to share) with entertainment by local musicians on the First Friday of every month. Bring a chair and join the fun and fellowship with dinner starting at 6 p.m. For more information, see the Friends of Flagg Facebook page or contact Jodi McDade at 334-651-5226 (leave a message).
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The Coosa County Republican Party meets the fourth Monday of every month at the Coosa County E-911 building in Rockford with refreshments at 6 p.m. and the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information email coosacountyrepublicans@gmail.com.
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The West Coosa Senior Center will host breakfast on the fourth Saturday of each month from 7-10 a.m. at the senior center, located in the old Stewartville school, located at 47 Coosa County Road 70, Sylacauga, 35151. Plates will be available for $6 each with choices of ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, gravies, and more! Dine in or call ahead to 256-249-2024 to carry out. Donations are appreciated!
Quarterly
The Hanover Community Club and Neighborhood Watch will now hold quarterly gatherings at Andrews Chapel. These quarterly gatherings are held on the third Tuesday of March, June, September, and December at Andrews Chapel Fellowship Hall at 6 p.m. Everyone is cordially invited and encouraged to attend. Y’all come!
