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TODAY
Conservative club
• Conservative Club of Tellico meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Little Italy Restaurant in Tellico Village. Everyone in surrounding communities is welcome. Each week the club has prominent keynote speakers who address local and state issues. For more information, call John Martz at 865-657-3377.
Bluegrass jam
• A bluegrass jam is held 4-6 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of the month at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Andy Hadjian at 865-657-9465.
Mah Jongg play
• Mah Jongg play is held 1-4 p.m. the first, third and fifth Wednesday of each month in room D at Chota Recreation Center. Please wear a name tag. Players can bring a drink. All players must know how to play through the National Mah Jongg League guidelines. For more information, call Carolyn Neely at 865-458-1323.
Ladies Bible studies
• A Tellico Village ladies Bible study meets 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at First Baptist Church in Tellico Village.
TOPS
• The Tellico Village Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Chota Recreation Center. All are invited. For more information, call Marie Decess at 865-458-3703 or Mary Ann Clayton at 865-250-8732.
THURSDAY
Village woodworkers
• The Tellico Village Woodworkers Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the Christian Life Center at the Community Church at Tellico Village. A social time will take place 15 minutes before the meeting. The Cristallac company will be presenting. All are welcome.
Republican Women
• Republican Women, a new club in Tellico Village and the surrounding area, will hold an organizational meeting at 6 p.m. in room D at Chota Recreation Center. The meeting will cover organizational structure and principles of the Republican party. Get your questions answered and find out how to promote the principles of the Republican party, work for election of Republican candidates and promote an informed public through political education and activity.
Chicago bridge
• Chicago bridge play takes place at 1 p.m. Thursdays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Gary Crawford at 865-657-9284.
Masonic Lodge
• Tennessee 204 Masonic Lodge meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Masonic temple on Industrial Park Boulevard in Loudon.
Parkinson’s support
• A Parkinson’s disease support group meets 2-3 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the Christian Life Center of the Community Church at Tellico Village.
New Villagers
• The New Villagers club meets at 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Yacht Club. New members wishing to join need to register prior to the meeting online at TellicoLife.org. For more information, visit http://www.telliconewvillagers.com/.
AA for women
• An Alcoholics Anonymous group for women meets at 4 p.m. Thursdays at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 917 Pond Road, Loudon. The church also holds open AA meetings 7 p.m. Monday and Friday at the church. For more information, call 865-986-2390.
Weight Watchers
• Weight Watchers meets at 3 p.m. Thursdays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, contact Sandi Pitcher at 978-621-7315 or wwsandi@gmail.com.
Men’s fellowship
• A Christian men’s fellowship breakfast is held 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Little Italy Restaurant in Tellico Village. All are welcome. For more information, call Bob Ericson at 865-458-9877 or Larry Denney at 865-250-9692.
FRIDAY
Guitar club
• The Tellico Village Guitar Club meets Fridays on the top floor of the Yacht Club. Intermediate workshops begin at 10:30 a.m., advanced workshops begin at 11:30 a.m. and beginner workshops begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Rich Grech at 865-408-1569 or rich8899@charter.net.
Dulcimer club
• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Chota Recreation Center and 1-3 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, call Ben D’Ooge at 865-385-8280 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.
Closed women’s AA
• A closed Women’s Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting will be held 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 1A in the Christian Life Center of the Community Church at Tellico Village. For more information, call 540-335-6049 or 815-245-0248.
Scrapbooking
• The Tellico Village Scrapbook Group meets at 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, contact Linda Goodman at 865-408-1178 or good man_linda@charter.net.
SATURDAY
100-year anniversary
• American Legion Post 120 will celebrate its 100-year anniversary noon-5 p.m. at 10769 West Lee Highway, Loudon. There will be slides and bounce houses, food trucks, door prizes, raffles and several honored guests.
MONDAY
Duplicate bridge
• Duplicate bridge play takes place at 12:30 p.m. Mondays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Tom Paul at 865-385-7066.
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.
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.
Church Crafters
• The Tellico Village Community Church Crafters meet 9:30 a.m.-noon Mondays at the Community Church at Tellico Village. Anyone is welcome to join.
TUESDAY
Medicare workshop
• A free Medicare question and answer workshop hosted by Citizens Insurance Solutions will be held at 10 a.m. at The Public Library at Tellico Village. To reserve a seat, call 865-458-5199.
Dulcimer club
• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Chota Recreation Center and 1-3 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, call Ben D’Ooge at 865-385-8280 or Kathie Garzony at 865-458-6315.
Widows support
• A Loudon County widows support group meets at 11 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Meeting locations vary. For more information and specific meeting locations, call Brenda Angel at 865-225-9015.
Computer Users Club
• The Tellico Village Computer Users Club board meetings are held via Zoom at 2:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. The TVCUC accepts used computers, monitors, printers and related peripherals for refurbishing and distribution as part of the Technology Access Program. The club also needs empty ink cartridges for the program. For more information, visit http://www.TVCUC.org.
Knifty Knitters
• The Tellico Village Knifty Knitters meets at 11 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Mary Alice Cummings at 352-394-1292 or Janice Morello 865-657-6623.
Loudon Rotary
• Loudon Rotary Club meets at noon Tuesdays at Blairland Baptist Church, 730 Steekee St., Loudon. For more information, call Ty Ross at 865-936-7059.
Cancer support
• Cancer Care, a small group for the purpose of care and ongoing support after receiving the diagnosis of cancer, meets 7-8 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Two Rivers Church, 275 Harrison Lane, Lenoir City. For more information, email hk miller630@gmail.com.
Caregivers help
• A caregivers support group mets 1-2:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the Community Church at Tellico Village. For more information, call 865-657-9988.
AUG. 11
Conservative club
• Conservative Club of Tellico meets at 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays at Little Italy Restaurant in Tellico Village. Everyone in surrounding communities is welcome. Each week the club has prominent keynote speakers who address local and state issues. For more information, call John Martz at 865-657-3377.
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 commander Wayne Geoffrey at 734-812-0858.
TOPS
• The Tellico Village Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at Chota Recreation Center. All are invited. For more information, call Marie Decess at 865-458-3703 or Mary Ann Clayton at 865-250-8732.
AUG. 12
Chicago bridge
• Chicago bridge play takes place at 1 p.m. Thursdays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Gary Crawford at 865-657-9284.
Tellico Riders
• The Tellico Riders Club meets the second Thursday of through October with a social hour beginning at 5 p.m. and the meeting starting an hour later on the third floor of the Yacht Club. An optional dinner is available after the meeting. All motorcyclists are welcome. Please observe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indoor social-distancing guidelines.
Housing Authority
• Lenoir City Housing Authority, 101 Oakwood Drive, Lenoir City, meets at 11 a.m. the second Thursday of the month. For more information, call 865-986-8707.
Visitors 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.
Committee of 100
• Lenoir City Committee of 100 meets at noon the second Thursday of the month at The Venue at Lenoir City.
Chat with POA rep
• A chat with a Tellico Village Property Owners Association representative is held by appointment the second Thursday of each month at the Welcome Center. For more information, call 865-458-7095.
Tellico Lake Rotary
• The Rotary Club of Tellico Lake meets at noon the second, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month at First Baptist Church in Tellico Village. For more information, call John Everson at 423-884-3369.
AA for women
• An Alcoholics Anonymous group for women meets at 4 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 at the church. For more information, call 865-986-2390.
Men’s fellowship
• A Christian men’s fellowship breakfast is held 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursdays at Little Italy Restaurant in Tellico Village. All are welcome. For more information, call Bob Ericson at 865-458-9877 or Larry Denney at 865-250-9692.
Weight Watchers
• Weight Watchers meets at 3 p.m. Thursdays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, contact Sandi Pitcher at 978-621-7315 or wwsandi@gmail.com.
AUG. 13
Duplicate bridge
• Duplicate bridge play takes place at 1 p.m. Fridays at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Pete Misslin at 423-884-3550.
Guitar club
• The Tellico Village Guitar Club meets Fridays on the top floor of the Yacht Club. Intermediate workshops begin at 10:30 a.m., advanced workshops begin at 11:30 a.m. and beginner workshops begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, contact Rich Grech at 865-408-1569 or rich8899@charter.net.
Village Quilters
• The Village Quilters group holds a social time at 9:15 a.m., followed by a 9:30 a.m. meeting, the second Friday of the month at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, visit http://www.villagequilters.com.
Dulcimer club
• Mountain Echoes Dulcimer Club meets 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Chota Recreation Center and 1-3 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, call Ben D’Ooge at 865-385-8280 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.
Closed women’s AA
• A closed Women’s Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting will be held 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in room 1A in the Christian Life Center of the Community Church at Tellico Village. For more information, call 540-335-6049 or 815-245-0248.
Scrapbooking
• The Tellico Village Scrapbook Group meets 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. For more information, contact Linda Goodman at 865-408-1178 or goodman _linda@charter.net.
AUG. 14
• The 22nd annual auction for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Monroe Area is 6 p.m. at Monroe County Rescue Squad Building, 5166 New Highway 68, Madisonville. A catered dinner will be provided while a silent auction occurs. At 8 p.m., a live auction will feature larger donated items like a queen mattress, Florida vacation and antique athletic wear. One $100 raffle ticket will be drawn for a 2021 Ford Bronco. Tickets are $25 and can be found at Madisonville Chamber of Commerce.
• Breakfast with Vets, a monthly breakfast for all active-duty military veterans, meets at 8:30 a.m. the second Saturday of the month at Little Italy Restaurant. For more information, email Brian Mitchell at bmitchell001@comcast.net.
