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May 14
Empowered to Conquer’s Annual Night of Vision will be held at 6 p.m. May 14 at the Weogufka Family Worship Center, located at 20771 Coosa County Road 29, Weogufka, 35151. Join us in celebrating 15 years of building hope in the hearts of students. RSVP by April 30 at www.empoweredtoconquer.org.
May 18
Save the date, May 18, Walk-A-Thon/Old Fashion May Day. Please join the Coosa County Training/J. D. Thompson H.S. Alumni members for a day of family fun. Event details will be published soon.
May 20
The monthly meeting for the Coosa County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be held on Monday, May 20, at 10 a.m. at the District Office, located at 226 Coosa County Road 157 in Hanover.
May 25
The Equality Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its Memorial Day Fundraiser Boston Butt and Rib Sale. Boston butts are $35 each, and a rack of ribs is $30. The delivery date will be May 25, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the lodge next to Quality Food Mart in Equality. Can pick up Friday night. To place an order, contact Jackie Dean at 256-786-1169 or 256-329-9300 (home), Jean Moe-Prince at 256-537-1884, or email equalityvfd@outlook.com. Call, email, or text your order, and make sure you get a response to confirm it is received.
June 10
2024 Coosa County Heritage Cooking Contest: The Coosa County Farmers Federation Women’s Division announces its annual cooking contest on Monday, June 10. This year’s category is Fruit Salad (non-congealed). Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second and third place winners. All Coosa County Farmers Federation members, age 18 of age and over, will be eligible to participate. Applications with all information can be picked up at the Alfa office in Rockford or send a request to Donna Brown at donnabrn77@yahoo.com. Contest date is Monday, June 10. Dish must be turned in at the Alfa office by 5:30 p.m. for judging.
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.
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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Richville Neighborhood Watch will be held the first Thursday of each month at the fire department, 13185 Coosa County Rd. 14, Rockford, 35136. The gathering begins with a potluck meal at 6 p.m., and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Come out and see what is happening in your community.
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The Coosa County Historical Society will be opening the Old Rock Jail beginning Sunday, April 7, from 2 to 4. The jail will be open each Sunday in April, May and June except for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. It will be closed for the months of July and August, opening back up the second Sunday in September until October 13.
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!
