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WEDNESDAY
Fishing Club
• Tellico Village Fishing Club's monthly meeting will take place at 5 p.m. at the Tugaloo beach pavilion. During this annual social event, which is for members only, hot dogs and chips will be provided. Bring your own drinks. There will also be a swap meet so bring your unwanted fishing equipment. For food planning purposes, RSVP to Bruce Garnett at 865-408-2547 or by email at dandbgarnett@charter.net no later than July 8. For more information, call club president Brian Baldwin at 423-884-2641.
Cruising Club
• The Tellico Cruising Club meets at 5 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Yacht Club. A social hour will take place at 5 p.m., and the club meeting begins at 6 p.m. All Tellico Lake boaters are welcome. For more information, call Bob Mazzola at 865-657-9306.
WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY
Senior Center activities
Following are activities scheduled this week at Loudon County Senior Center:
• Wednesday — 9 a.m., grocery shopping and art class; 1 p.m., art class.
• Thursday — 9 a.m., Total Body Fitness; 10 a.m., Sails class; noon, lunch, dessert and bingo provided by Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation; 1 p.m., Knit Alongs.
• Friday — 9 a.m., yoga; 11 a.m., Greenback outreach and potluck.
THURSDAY
Lincoln Day dinner
• The Loudon County Republican Party will hold a Lincoln Day dinner 5-7 p.m. at The Barn, 9080 Steekee Creek Road, Philadelphia. Cost is $25 per person or $15 for veterans and students. The speaker will be Gov. Bill Haslam. For more information, call Melissa Browder at 865-805-1528.
Housing Authority
• Lenoir City Housing Authority, 101 Oakwood Drive, Lenoir City, meets at 3:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 865-986-8707.
Visitors Bureau board
• The Loudon County Visitors Bureau board of directors meets at 7:30 a.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Loudon County Visitors Bureau on U.S. Highway 321 in Lenoir City.
Loudon merchants
• The Loudon Merchants and Property Owners Association meets at noon the second Thursday of the month at the Lyric Theatre in Loudon.
Duplicate bridge
• Sanctioned duplicate bridge play take places at 1 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call or text Tom Paul at 865-385-7066.
Chat with POA rep
• A chat with John Cherry, Tellico Village Property Owners Association public relations manager, takes place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at the POA Welcome Center. For more information, call 865-458-5408.
Tellico Riders
• The Tellico Riders hold a social gathering starting at 5 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Yacht Club bar followed by a meeting at 6 p.m. on the third floor of the Yacht Club. All motorcycle riders are welcome.
Tellico Lake Rotary
• The Rotary Club of Tellico Lake meets at noon the second, third, fourth and fifth Thursday of the month at the Rarity Bay clubhouse. For more information, call John Everson at 423-884-3369.
Ladies Book Club
• The Tellico Village Ladies Book Club will meet starting with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a book discussion at 12:15 p.m. at the Tanasi Golf Course clubhouse. The book for May will be "The Funeral Dress" by Susan Gregg Gilmore. The discussion leader will be Bonnie Kelly. For more information, call 865-458-8070.
GriefShare
• GriefShare, a 13-week program designed to assist in the grieving process after the loss of a loved one, meets 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursdays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, call the church at 865-458-9407 or trained facilitators Mary and Joseph Whitlaw at 865-657-3300.
AA for women
• An Alcoholics Anonymous group for women meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. The church also holds open AA meetings at 7 p.m. Monday and Friday. For more information, call 865-986-2390.
FRIDAY
Christmas in July
• "A Christmas Story" will be shown 2 p.m. at The Lyric Theatre, which will be followed by a sidewalk sale. Cost is $6 at the door. A snowball fight and other festivities will be held in the park next to Annabell's Emporium and Cafe after the movie. Snacks will be available.
Farmer's market
• A farmer's market will be held 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday behind Lenoir City Museum, 110 East Depot St., Lenoir City.
Good Sam board
• The Good Samaritan board of directors meets at 9 a.m. the third Friday of the month at 119 A St., Lenoir City.
Dulcimer Club
• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club group meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. The club also meets 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Ben D’Ooge at 865-408-1422 or Kathie Garzony at 865-458-6315.
Loudon AA
• An open Alcoholics Anonymous group for men and women meets at 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. For more information, call 865-986-2390.
SATURDAY
Concert, family night
• Sevierville-based Tedd Graves and the All Star Band will perform 6:30-10 p.m. Saturdays at Highland Park Elementary School, 4404 Highway 11 East, Lenoir City. Dancing and concessions will be available. Cost is $6, which goes to support the band. All are welcome.
MONDAY
Wine, cheese social
• Loudon County Democratic Women will hold a wine and cheese social 6-8 p.m. at the party's headquarters at 507 East Broadway in Lenoir City. For more information, email to loudondems@gmail.com or visit http://www.facebook.com/LoudonDems.
NAMI meeting
• The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Loudon County meets at 7 p.m. the third Monday of the month at 505 Mulberry St., Loudon, in the house next to Loudon United Methodist Church.
Tellico Village AA
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Christian Life Center of the Community Church at Tellico Village. For more information, call 865-458-1516.
Dulcimer Club
• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club group meets 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays at Chota Recreation Center. The club also meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, call Ben D’Ooge at 865-408-1422 or Kathie Garzony at 865-458-6315.
Loudon AA
• An open Alcoholics Anonymous group for men and women meets at 7 p.m. Mondays and Fridays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. For more information, call 865-986-2390.
TUESDAY
History seminar
• Tellico Village resident Don Edmands, a retired colonel with the U.S. Air Force, will give a presentation on the history of German rocket research at 9:30 a.m. at The Public Library at Tellico Village. For more information, call 865-458-5199.
Cross County Patriots
• The Cross County Patriots Tea Party meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at Calhoun’s, 4550 City Park Drive, Lenoir City. An optional dinner takes place at 5:30 p.m. For more information, visit http://www.crosscountypatriots.webs.com, call Wayne Schnell at 865-816-3909 or email wayne_schnell@hotmail.com.
Village Lions Club
• Tellico Village Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. the third Tuesday of the month at First Baptist Church in Tellico Village. The club also meets at 9 a.m. the first Tuesday at First Baptist Church.
Village Kiwanis Club
• Kiwanis Club of Tellico Village meets at 11 a.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at the Yacht Club.
Breakfast with Marines
• Current and former U.S. Marines who live within driving distance of Rarity Bay and Loudon County are invited to breakfast at 9 a.m. the third Tuesday of the month in the Rarity Bay dining room. No memberships or dues are required. Tell the guard at the gate that you are a Marine and directions to the dining room will be provided. For more information, call 865-414-3460 or email rhinemiller@gmail.com.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Ford Retirees Club
• The Ford Motor Retirees Club will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Tanasi Golf Course restaurant. Guest speaker will be Henry Cullen, a Ford retiree, Tellico Village resident and Loudon County commissioner. Past Ford employees are welcome. For more information, call club president Ron Clayton at 865-458-2342.
Christian Women's Luncheon
• The next Christian Women's Luncheon will he held at noon at Central United Methodist Church, 301 Hickory Creek Road, Lenoir City. Cost is $10 inclusive. Trevor Smith will provide music, while Sandra Augustus will make a presentation on Civil War-era fashions. Speaker Kathy Catts, of Acworth, Ga., will give a talk, "Navigating Through Life Without a Compass." For reservations, call Patricia Pillarelli at 706-339-4102 or email cwcloudon@yahoo.com by July 17.
THURSDAY, JULY 21
Democratic Party meeting
• Loudon County Democratic Party will hold its opening membership meeting at 7 p.m. at its new headquarters, 507 East Broadway St., Lenoir City. Guest speaker will be Pam Weston, Democratic candidate for the congressional seat currently held by Rep. John Duncan Jr. Beverages and snacks will be provided. For more information, email loudondems@gmail.com or visit http://www.facebook.com/LoudonDems.
Arthritis seminar
• Dr. Jessica Briere, with Complete Chiropractic & Wellness Center, will give a presentation on living well with arthritis at 10 a.m. at The Public Library at Tellico Village. For more information, call 865-458-5199.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, JULY 21-23
Play auditions
• The Tellico Community Players will hold auditions for the upcoming production of "Camping with Henry and Tom" 4:30-6 p.m. July 21, 5:30-7 p.m. July 22 and 10:30-noon July 23 at Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeview Plaza off Ritchie Road. Production dates are Oct. 13-15 and Oct. 20-23. For more information, visit http://www.tellicocommunityplayhouse.org.
SATURDAY, JULY 23
Ice cream contest
• An ice cream contest will be held 2-4 p.m. at the Greenback Community Center pavilion, 6889 Morganton Road, Greenback. All are invited to participate. The Greenback Historical Society will supply spoons, cups and napkins. For more information, call Colleen Ragain at 865-740-5429.
