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TODAY

Gilliland walkthrough

Gilliland Historical Resource Center, 803 Lipscomb St., will be open for a walkthrough only from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 18.

Daffodil Day

Bell Buckle’s annual Daffodil Day is Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free tree seedlings will be available, a flower show and the Best of the Butts barbecue cookoff will be held, and the town’s Citizen of the Year will be named.

VFW Music Night

VFW Post 5019, 1320 E. Depot St., will hold its monthly third-Saturday music night this weekend. Doors open at 5:30 p.m,, with the event from 6-9:30 p.m. James Smotherman & Friends will be featured but other acoustic musicians and singers are welcome. Admission is $3, and there will be a potluck meal. No alcohol or outside beverages are permitted. For more information, call 931-607-3149 or 931-684-2523.

Biloxi Blues

Neil Simon’s “Biloxi Blues” will be presented at The Fly Arts Center March 18, 24 and 25 at 7 p.m. and March 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online at https://www.tix.com/ticket-sales/tix/5464

MONDAY

Democratic Party Meeting

Bedford County Democratic Party will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, March 20 at El Mexico, 724 N. Main St.

Bell Buckle meeting

Due to sickness, the regularly scheduled meeting of the Bell Buckle Board of Mayor & Aldermen has been postponed to Monday, March 20 at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall. A public hearing at 5:45 p.m. to discuss Ordinance 23-01 (Cyber Security Policy) will precede the meeting.

Historical Society

The Bedford County Historical Society will resume its customary meeting schedule with its spring quarter meeting on Monday, March 20, in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church. A potluck supper will kick off the meeting at 6:30 p.m. followed by a short business meeting. Society member and Bedford County Archives Director Carol Roberts will provide the program featuring “Distilleries of Bedford County In the Pre-prohibition Era.” Hosts are Tom and Rhonda Styer, Scott and Trish Hubbard, Sandra Smith, and Sarah Hill.  The public is invited to bring a dish and enjoy the meal and program. Call Society President Al Simmons, 680-6313, with questions.

Diabetes program

Take Charge of Your Diabetes, a six-week program, helps people with diabetes learn to manage their disease and improve their health. Some of the topics covered include nutrition, controlling blood sugar, exercise, stress management, foot care, etc. The program is offered free of charge and will be taught by UT/TSU Extension and the Health Department on Mondays at 10 a.m. from March 20 through April 24 at the Extension office, 2105 Midland Road. You must pre-register by calling 931-684-5971.

WEDNESDAY

Election Commission

Bedford County Election Commission will meet at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in the Election Commission office. For  more information visit: https://www.bedfordcountytn.gov/departments/elections/index.php

THURSDAY

SCHRA meetings

South Central Human Resource Agency’s governing board will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 23 at their office, 1437 Winchester Highway in Fayetteville. Subcommittees will meet at 10 a.m.

SCV meeting

Maj. Gen. Benjamin F. Cheatham Camp 72, Sons of Confederate Veterans, will have their regular dinner meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 23, at the Oak Restaurant in Manchester. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Del Thomasson will discuss his book about finials, toppers and ferrules used during the War Between the States.

MARCH 25

Democratic convention

Bedford County Democratic Party will hold a reorganization convention to elect new leaders Saturday, March 25 at Shelbyville Recreation Center. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. and the convention at 10, All registered Democrats are invited.

APRIL 1

Underwater Egg Hunt

Shelbyville Parks & Recreation’s Underwater Egg Hunt will be Saturday, April 1 at Shelbyville Recreation Center for ages 3-13. Starting time vary by age from 9-10:30 a.m. A mandatory $4 preregistration fee includes free all-day swimming. Register at the Rec Center or its website.

Book signing

Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library will host an author presentation and book signing with Dr. Lona Bailey of Manchester at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 1, in the Community Room. Bailey’s newest book, “The Voice of Villainy,” covers the life and work of actress Betty Lou Gerson from Chattanooga, the voice behind the original Cruella de Vil from Disney’s One Hundred and One Dalmatians. The event is free to attend for all ages. For more information call 931-684-7323.

SCHS ‘57 reunion

Shelbyville Central High School’s Class of 1957 will meet at the back parking lot of King’s Museum (the old SCHS) on Saturday, April 1, at 9:30 a.m. They will tour the museum and then meet at Legends, 1609 N. Main St., at 11:30 a.m. for their reunion. Guests are welcome.

Easter egg hunt

First Community Bank will host a free Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 1 at its main office, 207 Elm St.

APRIL 2

Soup Kitchen fundraiser

The Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen will be hosting a fundraiser on Sunday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 336 S. Cannon Blvd. A portion of the proceeds will be shared with Gateway Church, who provides them storage space, facilitates clothing, and distributes additional food. To-go orders available. Reservations are appreciated but not required.

APRIL 8

Paper-postcard show

The 19th Shelbyville Regional Postcard & Paper Memorabilia Show will be held from 9 a.m,-3 p.m. at The Fly Arts Center. A dinner, speakers and a silent and live auction are scheduled.

APRIL 15

Benefit for Hope

The Youth Leadership Bedford Class of 2022-23 will host Benefit for Hope, to help minimize the stigma surrounding mental health, from 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at Shelbyville Central High School. Tickets are $20 and include dinner, speakers and a silent and live auction. Tickets are available at the Shelbyville-Bedford County Chamber of Commerce website. For more information email ylb.benefitforhope@gmail.com.

APRIL 22

Barbecue cookoff

Shelbyville Moose Lodge #2197 will hold its 14th annual barbecue cookoff Saturday, April 22. For more information call the lodge, 931-684-9137.

Glow in the Park 5K

The eighth annual Glow in the Park 5K will be Saturday, April 22 at 8 p.m. at H.V. Griffin Park. Fee is $25 in advance, $30 day of race. Register before April 1 at Shelbyville Recreation Center or its website to be guaranteed a free t-shirt.

APRIL 29

Fern sale

Boston and Kimberly ferns will be on sale from 8-11 a.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Wartrace well house. Proceeds will go to the Wartrace gym. For more information or to place an order see Friends of Wartrace Gym on Facebook or call Beverly Saylor, 931-205-4702 or Claudia Curl, 931-703-4605.

ONGOING

Meals on Wheels

Shelbyville Senior Citizens Center is in need of Meals on Wheels volunteers to deliver meals to the homebound of Shelbyville. For more information, call 684-0019 and ask for Amy Wilson.

Soup kitchen

Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen serves meals from 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at 336 S. Cannon Blvd. (corner of South Cannon Boulevard and Pickle Street). Donations may be made to Shelbyville Community Soup Kitchen, P.O. Box 2259, Shelbyville, TN 37162, and are tax deductible under its 501c3 non-profit designation.

Boxed non-perishables are available. Takeouts are no longer distributed.

Head Start

Bedford County Head Start Centers are currently taking applications. For more information or to complete an application contact any Head Start Center. Phone numbers are: Wartrace 931-389-6406, Harris Head Start 931-773-0033, North Side Head Start Center 931-773-0141, and Bedford Early Head Start 931-685-0876. Head Start is a free child development program for children 6 weeks to 3 years and their families. Early Head Start enrolls pregnant women for monthly prenatal educational visits.

Celebrate Recovery

Celebrate Recovery meets each Monday at 6 p.m. at International House of Prayer, 865 Union St. Attendees do not have to be a church member. For more information call Doug, 931-703-3159.

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Baptist   

Pastor Tyler Shoemaker’s message at 10 a.m. at Calvary Baptist Church will be “God’s Will” Part 1. The service will be livestreamed.

“Followers Abide” from I John 2:12-17 will be Pastor Jimmy West’s message at 10 a.m. Sunday at Edgemont Baptist Church. The service will be livestreamed.

Bro. Bobby McGee’s message at Grace Baptist Church will be “Does God Really Talk To Us?” from Luke 8:4-8. A love offering for Drug Rescue will be taken.

Christian (Disciples of Christ)

Pastor Dan Asche’s sermon at First Christian Church at 10 a.m. Sunday will be “Jesus: No Ordinary Man.”

Church of Christ

The sermon series “The Fight” by Lance Bennett continues at Fairlane Church of Christ. “Follow the Leader” from Galatians 5:24-26 will be the message, The service will be livestreamed and broadcast on WLIJ (98.7 FM/1580 AM/wlijradio.com). Fairlane’s Hispanic church continues the “Fruits of the Spirit” sermon series witb “Joy” from John 15:11 and Galatians 5:22-23.

“The Life You Were Meant to Live” from Titus 2:11-14 will be new minister Tim Gunnells’ sermon 10 a.m. Sunday at Southside Church of Christ. Gunnells will speak on Holistic Spirituality at 6 p.m. Sunday. David Sanders will speak on “Restoration Thought & History” and small groups will meet in the annex at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, led by David Sanders. Sunday morning and Wednesday evening services are livestreamed at cofcsouthside.com.

Methodist

“Jesus’ Sorrow” from Luke 13:31-35 will be Pastor Abe Zimmerman’s message at First United Methodist Church. When John the Baptist was in prison and death was near, he had his disciples ask Jesus a very odd question, “Are you the One we’ve been waiting for?” Come and see what he meant and what it has to do with us as believers. The 10 a.m. service will be livestreamed on Facebook and broadcast on WLIJ (98.7 FM/1580 AM/wlijradio.com).

Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church’s service for the fourth Sunday in Lent at 10 a.m. will be led by Pastor Jim Moran. All services are streamed live on Facebook.