This year, the summer meals program with the School System is only offered the month of June. First Southern Baptist Church is offering a 5-day meal program for children living in Bledsoe County from pre-K to fifth grade for the month of July to be picked up on Mondays – July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 – from noon until 5:00 p.m. If your child received snack packs during the school year, or you are interested in your child to receive a meal pack, the church will be passing these meals out at the church’s Family Ministry Center on the aforementioned days and times. Children must be living in the home in which you are picking them up for. Please contact the church office at 447-2849 for more information.

American Legion Post 66 is holding its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 5 at 6:00 p.m. at the Veterans Hall on SR30 in Pikeville. All veterans are encouraged to attend.

Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church, 106 Cumberland Avenue, Pikeville, is July 9-13. Kids ages 4-18 are invited to Camp Moose on the Loose from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. each evening. For transportation call 447-2054.

Kids are invited to come have fun at Kids’ Day Camp at First Southern Baptist Church July 9-12 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Campers can enjoy crafts, games, music, and more. There is a $20 fee per camper. Please call the church office for more information, (423) 447-2849.

The Fall Creek Falls Community Action Group is hosting a Meet Your Candidate event on July 13 at 5:00 p.m. at the Fall Creek Falls Community Center. This is a meet and greet for candidates running for office in Bledsoe and Van Buren Counties. Each candidate has three minutes to introduce themselves and address the crowd.

Fall Creek Falls Community Action Group is serving a pulled pork sandwich meal beginning at 4:30 p.m. The meal includes a smoked pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, slaw, chips, a snack cake and drink for a $6 donation to the Center. All proceeds benefit the center to pay utility bills and upkeep expenses of the center. Candidates who wish to participate should call Michael or Andrea Blankenship at 423-881-5154. If anyone would like to donate food items for the menu or help in serving or preparing the meal please contact the Blankenships.B28

The Bledsoe County High School Class of 1989 is making plans for its 30-year class reunion. Anyone interested in participating in the planning of the reunion, please contact Thomas Deakins at TDeakins@gmail.com, Kimberly Johnson Robbins at Kimberlyarobbins2020@gmail.com, Conda Oestreich Hysell at (423) 447-3231 or Edna Williams Hudson at (423) 405-8114.BS29

Pikeville United Methodist Church is holding Vacation Bible School from July 16-19 at 9:00 a.m. from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the church located at Main and Methodist Street in Pikeville. Children are welcome to attend. The theme is based on Matthew 25:31-40 with a focus on Caring for Others through fun crafts, games, activities and surprises plus a field trip/Food Bank visit. Contact the church office at 447-2951 for more information. B28S29

The Bledsoe County Cattlemen’s Association meeting is Thursday, July 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pikeville Municipal Building in Pikeville. Guest speaker is Bethany Condra, MSN, APN, FNP-C with Whitwell Medical Plaza discussing Alpha-Gal Awareness. This is the mammalian meat allergy which can result from a lone star tick bite. Anyone interested is welcome to attend. A meal is provided. Please call 423-447-2451 with the number of attendees as soon as possible so proper food arrangements can be made.BS29

A benefit dinner and sweet auction are being held Friday, July 20 at the Bledsoe County Fairgrounds to help Ben Harwood with medical expenses. Dine in or carry out available for plates of spaghetti, salad, drink and dessert for $7 beginning at 4:30 p.m. Auction begins at 7:00 p.m., selling all kinds of desserts. Cornhole tournament starts at 6:00 p.m. with a $10 entry fee per team, prizes awarded. Kids’ baseball and basketball games are $1 entry fee. To donate cakes or pies for the auction, food items for the dinner or monetary donations, call (423) 533-2916 or to donate directly to the Harwoods call (423) 322-9882.BS29

The third Friday community meeting for Luminary-Frostbite Volunteer Fire Department is July 20 at 6:00 p.m. The department, located at 13002 Summer City Road in Spring City, is in need of volunteer firefighters and auxiliary support volunteers. All types of donations are welcomed. Everyone is invited.BS29

West End Church of God in Pikeville is having Vacation Bible School from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. nightly July 23 – 27. This is for all ages, Pre-K through high school. This year a Family Night is Friday, July 27 with the children graduating, hot dogs served, and a bounce house and games. Parents and friends are encouraged to come with the children this night to share in the fun. Everyone is invited and welcome to bring friends. If you have questions or would like to register your child, please call or text Shauna DeBord at 423-827-4418.BS29

Beat the heat with a summer salad bar and all the fixings with ice cream sundaes for dessert. Come into the cool at the Open Table at Pikeville United Methodist Church on Main Street, Tuesday, July 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There will be no charge, no offering, no sermon—nothing but friendship and food. Everyone is welcome, especially the kids.BS29

Sampson Free Will Baptist Church is hosting its community blood drive on July 24 from 2-7 p.m. This is the fourth year anniversary for the blood drives. The need for donors has never been greater. The people of this area have been amazing over the years and because of their kindness many lives have been touched. For each pint collected up to three lives can be saved.BS29

  Revival with Bro. Eric Wood is planned at Lone Oak Baptist Church, July 25-27, at 7:00 each night. Pastor Johnny Adcox and congregation invite everyone to attend. B29S30

The Fall Creek Falls Community Action Group (FCFCAG) is having its regular monthly business meeting and covered dish meal on Tuesday, July 31 at 6:00 p.m. at the FCF Community Center, located at 13692 Park Rd. Pikeville. Everyone is encouraged to attend. For more information, contact 881-5154. B31