Community photos 9/26/12

Students in Susan Mason's fourth grade Social Studies class at Southside Elementary drew pictures and wrote letters to heroes to remember 9-11. Mason's son, Tanner, is in the Navy and students wrote to him and his friends. They also wrote letters of thanks to Student Resource Officer Bob Filer and to the fire department. (Submitted photo)

Bedford County Animal Control is giving away cats ages three and older this Friday and Saturday. Cats that are six months through three years old will be sold for $5. For more information contact Animal Control, located at 205 Lane Parkway, at (931) 685-1130.

Students at Southside Elementary met in the gym on Friday for the kickoff of their annual fall fundraiser: 40 Fun Friday. Students who collect $40 or more in donations get to stay after school and participate in different fun activities. Sal the Salmander and first grade teacher Regina Campbell do a dance during the kickoff....

.... sending kindergarten student Zyon Bonner into gales of laughter.

The students of Harris Middle School recently named their homecoming honorees from each class. Representing the 6th Grade are, from left, Taylor West, Hannah Hall, Lexly Rodriguez, Hannah Heflin, Meagan Barnett and Emily Crabtree.

Representing the 7th grade are, from left, Anna Butts, Ally Ward, Brianna Carroll, Sarah Bush, Jani Lopez and Kimberly Mercado.

Representing the 8th grade are, from left, Briley O'Neal, Ally Puckett, Emma Haynes, Romny Felts and Sydnee Edwards.

Stylist Michelle Whitsett Reed is now at Katie's Corner Salon and Boutique in Unionville. Reed has 17 years experience; a Bedford County native, she previously worked in Murfreesboro . The salon accepts both appointments and walk-ins; the cell phone number is (931) 224-5150, while the shop number is (931) 294-3702. The boutique offers a wide selection of premier jewelry, purses and more.

First Community Bank is an event sponsor of the eighth annual Pet Day to be held Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Bedford County Agricultural Center. Highlights of the fundraiser to benefit the Shelbyville-Bedford County Humane Association are a dog show, dog demonstrations, vendors, pet photography and concessions stand. Presenting the check to SBCHA volunteer Christine Abbey Carlton, left, is Vickie Parsons, First Community Bank vice president of Teller Operations.

The Shelbyville Central High School National Honor Society leadership classes learned how to knit this year so that they may make scarves to donate to local hospices and nursing homes. Barbara Morgan teaches Darian Tipton the art of knitting.

Louise Armstrong teaches Garret Smotherman, Ocatvio Ayala and Preston Brown how to knit.