Milestones

Sulphur Springs FCE Club met Aug. 20 at the home of Betty Davis. Guests were Debby Bynum of Shelbyville and Alicia Pugh of Toney, Alabama. Mary Ann Davis called the regular meeting to order. Betty Davis gave the Treasurer's Report. Sabrenia Heard gave the devotion and the sunshine report. Cecelia Dougan gave the leader presentation, "Going From Bad to Worse: Home Maintenance." Business was discussed, including membership dues and upcoming events...

Hunter Ledbetter of Shelbyville and Merry Lurie of Mt. Juliet announce the birth of a daughter, Remington Brooke Ledbetter, Aug. 12 at Tri-Star StoneCrest Medical Center in Smyrna. She weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces. Grandparents are Tami Lee and Chris Ledbetter, Carolyn Pennekamp and Greg Lurie. Great-grandparents are Chris and Tammy Prosser, Lori and Carlo Rapugna, Jeff Ledbetter and Wynona Lurie...

Butler's Creek FCE met July 15 at the UT/TSU Extension office. President Patti McIntyre called the meeting to order by reading "Fishing." A devotion was given by Amy Martin. Pat Crick and Amy Martin served as hostesses for the meeting. Roll call was answered by 15 members, including Carolyn Glover, who was welcomed to the club. ...

Edwin and Vickie Ray announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Ray of Shelbyville, to Steven Tindall of Shelbyville. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Robert and Barbara Weir of Raysville, Louisiana; the late Randy A. Ray; and Paul and Alma Smith of Lafayette, Tennessee. She is a 2009 graduate of Gateway Christian homeschool and is employed by Tennova Healthcare-Shelbyville...

Town & Country FCE Club met for its annual club picnic at the Koffee Beanz in Shelbyville on Tuesday, July 16. All members were present and the club welcomed Louise Anderson, Connie Smith, Charlene Judd and Linda Stimpson as guests. President Janelle Douglas reported that, so far, 27 drawstring bags had been distributed to Families First, the Shelbyville Police Department and Haven of Hope. ...

Ed and Ann King, seen here with their great grandson Mason, are celebrating 42 years of marriage. (Submitted photo)

Jane Edde, born June 21, 1919, celebrated her 100th birthday this year. Family and friends held a party for her on June 29 at her home in Wartrace. (Submitted photo)

James Wesley and Jessica Paige Higdon of Tullahoma announce the birth of a daughter, Gabrielle Rose "Gabby" Higdon, June 25 in Tullahoma. She weighed 7 pounds, 5.7 ounces. Grandparents are Timothy and Rachel Cantrell of Wartrace and the late Jim and Anita Higdon. Great-grandparents are Steve and Rose Elliott of Normandy, Nancy Bumgardner of Shelbyville and Linda Bumgardner of Shelbyville...

Roy and Dorothy Campbell celebrate 62 years of marriage today, July 20. (Submitted photo)

Kayla Michelle Ashworth and Austin Lee Woodall of Shelbyville announce the birth of a daughter, Brooklyn Michelle Woodall, July 1 in Columbia. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces and is a sister to Noah, 5, and Jonah, 21 months. Grandparents are Tina Ashworth of Franklin, Charles Ashworth of Shelbyville, Ronnie and Kim Woodall of Unionville. Great-grandparents are Billy Pewitt of Thompson Station, Connie Honea of Shelbyville, and Sue Woodall of Halls Mill...

June: Friends and Family FCE met June 11 with 5 members and Extension agent Whitney Danhof present. President Bonnie Hill opened the meeting by reading a cleaning task for the month to wash or dry clean all bed linens. The call to order, "June," was read by Kathy Lamb. ...

The Fairview FCE Club met June 19 at the UT/TSU Extension Office on Midland road. President Pat Hastings opened the meeting and asked Debbie Pinkston to read the Call to Order. The devotion was given by Ann Canady. Eleven members were present, along with one guest, Barbara Troxler of the Butler's Creek club. The minutes were approved as read by Secretary Betty Brown. Linda Lovell gave the treasurer's report, and Susie Armstrong gave the sunshine report...

Priscilla Prather of Bell Buckle and David Alan Jacobs of Shelbyville were married May 11 at Southside Baptist Church in Shelbyville. Rick Sears of Waters Edge Church in Murfreesboro conducted the double-ring afternoon ceremony before a large company of guests...

Brandi Michelle Ferrell of Shelbyville and Caleb Jean Parsons of Springhill, Florida, have announced their engagement. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jason and Kim Ferrell and Paula Landers, all of Shelbyville, and the granddaughter of Walter and Patricia Hill of Shelbyville, the late Novella and Ricky "Slim" Adcock. ...

Amanda Beth Cook of Shelbyville and Dustin James Stluka of Readyville were married May 11 at Fairlane Church of Christ. Albert Cook officiated the double-ring afternoon ceremony before a large company of guests. The bride is the daughter of Gary and Mary Tim Cook of Shelbyville and the granddaughter of the late Evelyn McHaffie and the late Harold and Nell Cook. ...

Megan Harris of Shelbyville announces the birth of a son, Harrison Joseph Harris-Keith, May 22 in Murfreesboro. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and is a brother to Izzy, 5, and Ben, 3. Grandparents are Allan and Karen Harris. Great-grandparents are Janie Molder of Shelbyville and Linda Harris of Bell Buckle...

Bedford FCE County Council met April 5 at the University of Tennessee/Tennessee State University Extension office. The meeting opened wth a devotion, roll call of clubs, approval of minutes, and the treasurer's report. Reports were made on the achievement night in May. Various programs for FCE members were discussed. Ideass for scholarship fundraising were discussed...

Thompson Grove Missionary Baptist Church is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Rev. Glenn and Shirley Sutton.

Shelbyville FCE Club met June 4 at the home of Babs Chicoine with seven members present. A devotion, "God Give Me Joy," was given by Margaret Hicks and was based on Matthew 13. Roll call was the answer to the question "What is one thing you do to keep your brain active?"...

Friends and Family FCE met May 2 after attending the countywide educational lesson "Instapot Cooking". Rachael Teague gave an informative demonstration of electric multi-cookers. Recipes were provided for the dishes we taste tested. President Bonnie Hill opened the meeting suggesting our cleaning task for the month, organizing the pantry and kitchen cabinets. ...

Jenny Marie Dixon and Kyle Thomas Britt were married May 4 at First Church of the Nazarene on Union Street. The Rev. Ron DeWitt conducted the double-ring ceremony before a limited company of guests. The bride is the daughter of Steve and Teresa Dixon of Shelbyville and the granddaughter of Ed and Sandy Ballard of South Shore, Kentucky; Betty Adkins of Ashland, Kentucky; Everette and SueAnn Dixon of Columbus, Georgia. ...

Liberty FCE Club met May 20. Linda Jernigan presided. Bonnye Catron read the call to order, "The Gettysburg Address." Dorris Turrentine gave the devotion. Roll was called with nine members present. Minutes were read and approved. In the sunshine report, Lynn Wilhelm and Barbara Green had birthdays. The club decided to make a Crab Delight buffalo dip for the Share Fair in July...