Tuesday, April 30, 2013

May 3, 4 and 5, 2013

Sparta Drive In
Movie 1  : 
Iron Man 3
PG-13 - 130 min.
When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, Stark starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Movie 2  :
Oz the Great and Powerful
PG - 130 min.
A small-time magician is swept away to an enchanted land and is forced into a power struggle between three witches.

 

Open Friday - Saturday
Gates open at 6:00 and show starts at Dusk.
Rain or Shine the show must go on.

Children 4 & under free
Children 5 to 12 - $3.00
Age 13 and up - $6.00

Cash Only for Admission
Cash & Credit/Debit Only for Concessions
(Visa, MasterCard & Discover Card)
"Checks Not Accepted, No Exceptions"



MAY 4 - White County Ag Complex - Relay For Life
Relay for Life the annual fund raiser at the White County Fairgrounds for the American Cancer Society. For more information call 931-836-3552 . Schedule of Events download Here

This year there will be a new addition to the event - the Relay Car Show / Cruise In.  Registration from 9 a.m. - 12 noon., Judging at 12 noon, presentations at 2 p.m.
$20 entry fee for Car Show, $5 Entry fee for Cruise In
View Info Here


Moeller Cornhole Tournament
At the Sparta Agriculture Building (Relay for Life Main Event)
Register from 11am - 1pm
Play from 1 until the last game
No Skunk Rule
$20 Team

BonDeCroft Elementary School The Coal Mine History Fair will be held from 1-5 pm, May 5th 2013 on Hwy 70, East of Sparta.

Yard Sale Friday, May 3rd, and Saturday, May 4th. A little bit of everything available. Little girls clothes(2t-6/6x), Women's plus size clothes (shirts, jeans, capris etc. sizes 22-28) different brands with lots being Cato clothing, big men's clothing (sizes 46-56) name brands including Sean John, Arizona, St Johns Bay, Liz Claiborne, Southpole, Nike, Adidas etc. Most shirts are talls. Little boys bike, dishes, toys, purses, shoes, hairbows, household items etc.  The sale will be around back on the carport beginning at 7am each day.

Huge moving sale starting today 4/23 going on and off weather permitting until we move on June 1st.  THANKS AND PLEASE STOP BY!  PRICES ARE NEGOTIABLE ON EVERY THING!  5 PIECE LIVING ROOM SET, ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, KITCHEN TABLE AND CHAIRS, 3 CHICKENS, 1 ROOSTER, 2 HENS, THREE BURNER GRILL, 6'X11'TRAILER, RIDING MOWER WITH BAGGER,  KNICK KNACK'S BABY CLOTHES, STROLLER AND MORE FOR BABY, 4 LIKE NEW 235/75/15 TIRES ON LIKE NEW ALUM. BULLET HOLE WHEELS FOR A FORD F150, ASSORTED MOVIES,  AND A 1995 F350 CREW CAB DUALLY 7.3 POWER STROKE TURBO, MUCH MUCH MUCH MORE

Having a yard sale Thursday and Friday on May 2nd and 3rd from 8am to 12noon. Some items are a 3 in 1 sleigh baby crib with mattress, a like new camcorder, John Deere Gator for kids, used and new left handed golf clubs, microwave, kids coupe ride on toy, and lots of boys baby clothes from 3m to 4t. and lots of other stuff.


Dillon Gribble Rd
TWO Family Yard Sale  Fri. May 3rd. 7:00 am till 5:00 pm and Sat. May 4th. 7:00 a.m. till ?  RAIN OR SHINE

Behind Wilsons.  3 families and 2 house yard sale Lots of clothes, Men, womens, childrens. Some furniture, knick knacks, Childrens toys. Bounce house for small children. Everything is priced to sale so come see us Sat, May 4th 7am- whenever

Are you looking for a place too skeet/trap shoot well we have opened a skeet range in the country of beautiful Sparta TN.  We have two electric throwers and two different angles.  Cost is $5 a round, rounds consist of 25 clays and we handle everything.  All you do is load and shoot.  You bring your own firearm and ammo.   Contact me, my name is Michael 931-205-7091  eye and ear protection is a must
Oopen Thursday-Sunday all day weather permitted
Ccan also rent shotguns if you do not have one
(931) 205-7091
Mudrider Enterprises GoLSN Link

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

April 27, 2013 Happenings

Sparta Drive In
Movie 1  :  Oblivion (again)
PG-13 - 126 min.
A veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself.

Movie 2  : Identity Thief
R - 111 min.
Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Miami to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy's identity.


Open Friday - Saturday
Gates open at 6:00 and show starts at Dusk.
Rain or Shine the show must go on.

Children 4 & under free
Children 5 to 12 - $3.00
Age 13 and up - $6.00

Cash Only for Admission
Cash & Credit/Debit Only for Concessions
(Visa, MasterCard & Discover Card)
"Checks Not Accepted, No Exceptions"


**ADDED**  Warrior Skate Center in Sparta - Cookeville Demolition Dolls vs. Western Kentucky Rockin' Rollers roller derby bout to be held Sat., April 27 at Warrior Skate Center in Sparta. Doors open at 1 p.m. and bout begins at 2 p.m. Cover charge is $7 for adults and children over 10 years of age. Proceeds will benefit Allie Clayburn of Algood, a five-year-old diagnosed with ewing carcinoma.
Cassville Fire Department Breakfast begins at 6:00am til 10:00 am. Come out breakfast with neighbors and support your local fire department. $6.00 adults.

Breast Cancer Benefit for Barbara Cannon Heady (Wife of Rick Heady) To Help with medical and personal expenses associated with breast cancer treatments.  5pm -9pm at Northfield Elementary School, 570 S Bunker Hill Road, Sparta, TN 38583
*BBQ pork plates, desserts and drinks (To Go Plates will be available) for $5
*Live music from "The Connection" (Brad Rutledge, Tommy England, Meldon Dodson, William Hudson)
*Cake Walk
*Auctions
*Raffles/Door Prizes
For more information or to make a donation contact Stephanie Poston 931-273-2200, Monica Parsons 931-273-1302, Annette Rutledge 931-260-6256

Moeller's 1st Poker Run and Classic Cruise All proceeds go to Relay for Life, $10 Per Person with food and drink after the ride.  Sign in starts at 10am with kick stands up and pedals down at 11am.  Starts and finishes at Moeller Marine (801 N Spring St, Sparta TN) Ending by 5pm.  5 check points with cars going in reverse.  90 mile ride.  Moeller to Rock Island to Center Hill Dam to Burgess Falls then Moeller.  Dealer will be in sight and best hand wins a car/bike care basket!  All bikes and rods welcome!

White County YMCA Yard Sale  Will also be open for tours throughout the day. A free one week pass will also be available to any non-members who attend.
The Sparta/White County YMCA will be having a benefit yard sale Saturday, April 27th from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have items to donate to the sale we will come and pick them up. Call the YMCA at (931) 836-3330 or contact Rob at yrlaroy@gmail.com   **(I want to make a note here that while it does say it is a benefit yard sale I have yet to find any information on what exactly it is benefiting.  Please go under the assumption that they are keeping the proceeds for the YMCA unless otherwise noted.)**

**ADDED**1055 PURVIN LOLLAR RD. SPARTA ,TN
We are having a huge moving sale starting today 4/23 going on and off weather permitting until we move on June 1st.  THANKS AND PLEASE STOP BY!  PRICES ARE NEGOTIABLE ON EVERY THING!  LIVING ROOM SET, TABLE AND CHAIRS, 3 CHICKENS, 1 ROOSTER, 2 HENS, 6'X11'TRAILER, RIDING MOWER WITH BAGGER,  KNICK KNACK'S BABY CLOTHES, STROLLER AND MORE FOR BABY, 4 LIKE NEW 235/75/15 TIRES ON LIKE NEW ALUM. BULLET HOLE WHEELS FOR A FORD F150, ASSORTED MOVIES, WASHER AND DRYER OLDER SET BUT WORK'S FINE $40, AND A 1995 F350 CREW CAB DUALLY 7.3 POWER STROKE TURBO, MUCH MUCH MUCH MORE  **I can attest for this one.  Hubby and I went, they're super nice folks with lots of stuff.  Their family is from Michigan, as are they and they're going to be moving back up.  Anything you buy makes their load lighter.  Lots of VHS tapes and DVDs, a few computer games, furniture, etc.  They were even adding plants as we were leaving because they had intended to start a garden but decided to move instead.  Sorry, no old crochet mags.  I got all those. YOINK**

**ADDED** Bon Air Mountain, 160 Scenic Drive  Garage Sale 25th 26th 27th 28th starting 7am to 7pm Thursday thru Sunday.

--- Outside White County Yard Sales and Happenings ---
I'll be adding things outside the area as well because, let's face it, we all go out of town if it's good enough and there's simply not enough going on around here. If there's an area you'd like me to add, comment :)

Warren County  :   
Back to the Strip - This year's Back to the Strip Ride has added an afternoon CAR SHOW, as well as all the fun we had at the inaugural ride last year! Sponsors are still being accepted on various levels; more details coming soon. Once again, all proceeds will go to Warren County Meals on Wheels. Let's get ready to RIDE!  Starts at 4pm **(From my understanding from comments not from information from the page, this is a yearly event and begins at Foodland parking lot on 835 Smithville Hwy, McMinnville)**

Putnam County  :
Willow Park Apartments yard sale
Great stuff! Address: 612 S. Willow Ave Cookeville, TN 38501
Fri & Sat 26th and 27th

211 Thorn Ln. Cookeville Just off Spring Creek Rd. Rickman - Yard Sale  Fri. 26   7 till 4
h.h. items,toys,clothes,angels.Tons of misc. To much to list

810 Boatman Rd Cookeville, 38506  Inside Garage Sale Fri. April 26th & Sat. April 27th 7am till 7pm
Dishes, glassware, books, Avon collectables, antique wood high chair, canning jars, clothes and more

3901 Shipley Rd. Cookeville  Large Yard Sale
April 25, 26, 27 and 28...7:30am to 6pm
toys, clothes, x-mas stuff, alot of new stuff, stuff for pets, tools/hoppy knife kits, fishing/hunting tables, home decor, kitchen stuff, alot more

Aziz Ansari will be @ the Hooper Eblen Center @ TTU Tuesday April 30, 8pm (doors open at 7pm)  http://www.tntech.edu/solo/home/
  • First 125 in each of the 4 entry lines will receive wristbands for floor seating. 
  • All arena seating is first come, first served
  • No backpacks or coolers will be permitted in Hooper Eblen. All purses or bags are subject to search upon entry.
  • Point and shoot cameras and cell phones only. No SLR cameras without a media pass. No video recording.
**ADDED** 2457 Candyland Cir,  Cookeville, TN 38506  Friday and Saturday April 26th and 27th 2013. Both Days 7am-12pm.
Everything priced to move!
Furniture: Antique/Mid-Century/Modern
Kitchen: Dishes, Glassware, Appliances etc
Electronics: In Wall Speakers, Mixed Car Stereo, Lighting Dimmers, computer accessories etc
Children's Toys
Books
Mixed Household Decorations
Collectibles
AND MUCH MORE! 


Overton County  :
National Guard Armory hwy 111 Livingston
Friday 26th - 7 am to 7 pm
Saturday 27th - 7 am to noon
Oak Hill United Methodist Church
Items of all kinds, yearly church yard sale!
Anyone wishing to donate items can bring them to the Armory on Thursday the 25th at 7 pm as we will be setting up for morning

Thursday, April 18, 2013

April 20th Things in and around White County

*Personal addresses, emails or phone numbers have been removed after the date had passed.* State Parks Earth Day Hikes Many of the state parks are going to be holding Earth Day Hikes.  Check THIS LINK to see what your state park may be doing.

Calfkiller Brewing Company "Another great Calfkiller event is happening this Saturday! If you cannot make it to the Chattanooga Beer Fest, come on out to Essentials Salon & Day Spa's Earth Month Event from 12-3! There will be wares from great, local vendors, food from Blue Smoke BBQ, kids activities, musical entertainment, door prizes & Calfkiller beer!!! A donation of $5 is appreciated at the door, as ALL PROCEEDS from this event go to the Tennessee Clean Water Network!"

Sparta Drive In
Movie 1  :  Oblivion
PG-13 - 126 min.
A veteran assigned to extract Earth's remaining resources begins to question what he knows about his mission and himself.

Movie 2 :   Mama
PG-13 - 100 min.
Annabel and Lucas are faced with the challenge of raising his young nieces that were left alone in the forest for 5 years.... but how alone were they? *link on right side*


Open Friday - Saturday
Gates open at 6:00 and show starts at Dusk.
Rain or Shine the show must go on.

Children 4 & under free
Children 5 to 12 - $3.00
Age 13 and up - $6.00

Cash Only for Admission
Cash & Credit/Debit Only for Concessions
(Visa, MasterCard & Discover Card)
"Checks Not Accepted, No Exceptions"


The Sparta Cruise In is happening at Liberty Square every third Saturday from April through October from 5-8pm.  Come view their classic cars and listen to live bands.  .

Sparta White County Rescue Squad is having Breakfast @ The Squad,   ALL YOU CAN EAT from 6:00am-10:00 am :  $6.00 adults --- $3.00 12 & under --- Free 5 & under
Deliveries available in the City Limits

White County Soil Conservation District is having a Spring Tree & Shrub Sale from the 18th through the 20th on Miller's Point Road (Beside Gentry Bros)- Thursday & Friday 7:30-3:30   ---   Saturday 7:30-12:00
Many varieties of trees, shrubs and flowers will be available.
*Hubby and I went and it is $20 for trees, $8 berry bushes, $10 for smaller trees.  We did not keep the paper so I do not have the exact pricing.  The trees are very tall, easily 5 year olds.  Raspberry and blueberry bushes, several flowering plants, lots of fruit trees.  They can also get you boxes to take soil samples and give those to the CO-OP to mail off for processing.  I'm not sure the cost of the kits but it's worth it for those serious about gardening.

Moellar Marine's Relay for Life is at the White County Middle School from 6-9pm on April 20th. Spaghetti Dinner 6-7pm, Reverse Pageant 7-8pm, Auction 8-9pm. $10 adult, $5 Children, $30 Family of 4+   --Come join the fun. All proceeds goes to Relay For Life!   For more information call 931-738-8090 and speak with the HR dept.

*Added McMINNVILLE*  Kids Funfest and Safety Day
From 11am -2pm : Hosted by Children's Advocacy Center, Families in Crisis, Hamilton Street Activity Center, Kids of the Community and the City of McMinnville. A day of children's safety and education wrapped up as a fun day at the Civic Center. There will be inflatables, food, children's activities, celebrity mascots, fire trucks, police cars, helicopters (weather permitting) and so much more.  Cotton candy, hotdogs to the first 300 kids in the welcome tent and free tshirts to the first 100 kids!


--I've also heard of an Autism walk there but can't seem to find more info.





YARD SALES - White County


Relay for Life Yard Sale at the Walmart Parking Lot from 8am - ?, $10 for two parking spaces.  Vendors keep money from their sales, fees from parking go to Relay for Life. 

Relay For Life yard and bake sale from 8am - ? at 116 Pearson Street. (Hwy 70 into Sparta, turn at The Bank of White County - Hampton drive, then right on Polk and left onto Pearson)

Vintage pocket knives, costume jewelry, electronics, remote Nascar items, clothing, tools, antiques

1884 Smithville Hwy 7am-? - Baby items and clothing, kids clothing, knick knacks, stuffed animals, purses, bags, videos, tupperware and more

--> Mt Harbor / Riverwatch First Annual Trash and Treasure Sale 8am - 1pm, 10+ families in one location "at the park on Riverwatch Trace, 1 mile from Riverwatch Golf Club (70 to Billings Road, right at guard shack, then 1.5 miles to park)" A little trash, mostly treasure including collectibles, original art and good old stuff.



YARD SALES - Putnam County
Dismas House will be participating in the Lite Rock 95.9, 106-9 Kicks Country, Rock 93-7 and Cookeville's News Talk 100.9 Dream Sweep Yard Sale presented by Guaranty Mortgage. It's Saturday April 20th at the Putnam County Fairgrounds.

Don't want to deal with having a yard sale? Dismas House is accepting gently used items to support our mission. Please contact Kim or Melissa to schedule a time to drop off items, or schedule a volunteer to pick up the items you wish to donate. We appreciate your support.

For More Information - www.dismas.org/cookeville
or
Phone:
931 520 8448
or
Email:
kengland@dismas.org --- GoLSN link

Friday, April 12, 2013

Welcome to The Happenings!

White County TN could be filled with fun things for you and your family to do...if you only knew about them.  The newspaper doesn't always have the latest things and I hope you all can use this site to see what may be coming up within the county.  If you have suggestions or things you would like to add, let me know and I'll see what I can put together! :)