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Wednesday
Economic Development Agency
• The Loudon County Economic Development Agency will hold an executive committee and board of directors meeting at noon at the Williamson House, 274 Blair Bend Drive, Loudon.
Tellico Village VFW
• Tellico Village Veterans of Foreign Post 12135 meets at 7:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month on the upper floor of the Yacht Club. United States military veterans with qualifying foreign service are invited to attend one general meeting. VFW members from any post are always welcome.
Village POA
• The Tellico Village Property Owners Association meets at 1:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Yacht Club.
Loudon Housing Authority
• The Loudon Housing Authority meets at noon the third Wednesday of the month at 124 Pathkiller Trail, Loudon.
TASS meeting
• Tellico Area Service Systems meets at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the TASS water plant in Vonore.
Veterans Memorial
• Lenoir City High School will hold a ceremony at 11 a.m. to recognize the newly constructed Veterans Memorial at the school.
Ford Retirees Club
• The Ford Retiree's Club will have a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. at the Tanasi Clubhouse. Prior Ford employees will gather to discuss topics of common interest. This month's returning guest speaker is Al Bauer, Ford regional customer relations manager. Visitors are welcome. For more information, contact Club President Ron Clayton at 458-2342.
Thursdsay
Chamber board
• The Loudon County Chamber of Commerce board of directors meets at 11:30 a.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Loudon County Visitors Bureau on U.S. Highway 321.
Loudon Lions
• The Loudon Lions Club meets at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Lions Club pavilion in Loudon.
American Legion
• American Legion and Auxiliary Post 70 meets at 6 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the War Memorial Building on B Street in Lenoir City.
Rummikub Club
• The Rummikub Club meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Thursday at Chota Recreation Center. Beginners are welcome. For more information, call Tom Conrad at 865-274-9549.
Chat with STAYinTV
• A talk with STAYinTV representatives will take place 10 a.m.-2 p.m. the third Thursday of the month at the Welcome Center in Tellico Village. For more information, call 865-458-5408.
Tellico Lake Rotary
• The Rotary Club of Tellico Lake meets at noon the second, third, fourth and fifth Thursdays of the month at the Rarity Bay clubhouse. For more information, call John Everson at 423-884-3369.
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, 260 Wade Road West, Loudon. The present session ends Dec. 17. “Surviving the holidays,” a special program, will be held 6-8 p.m. Dec. 10. 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 at the church. For more information, 865-986-2390.
Men's fellowship breakfast
• A Christian men's fellowship breakfast is held 8-9 a.m. Thursdays at the Tanasi Golf Course clubhouse. All are welcome. For more information, call Larry Denney at 865-408-9725 or Bob Ericson at 865-458-9877.
Friday
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 on Wade Road and Highway 72 in Loudon. 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, 865-986-2390.
MECAA Board Meeting
• The Mid-East Community Action Agency will hold a board of directors meeting at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Calhoun's in Lenoir City.
Saturday
Lenoir City DAR
• The General William Lenoir chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets at 10:30 a.m. the third Saturday of the month at Loudon County Visitors Bureau, 1075 Highway 321, Lenoir City. Women with ancestors who participated in the American Revolution are eligible to join the DAR. The group promotes historic preservation, education and patriotic service.
Pie and Cake Auction
• The Loudon County Democratic Party will hold a Pie and Cake Auction at 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Highland Park Ruritan Club in Lenoir City.
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
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., 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 on Wade Road and Highway 72 in Loudon. 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.
Medicare enrollment help
• The Loudon County Senior Center Office on Aging will provide assistance with Medicare enrollment each Monday through Dec. 5. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 865-458-5445.
Tuesday
Martel Utility District
• The Martel Utility District meets at 4 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Martel Utility office, 6875 Lakeview Road, Lenoir City.
Humane Society
• Loudon County Humane Society meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at Loudon County Animal Shelter, 250 Jamie Drive, Loudon.
Widows support group
• 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.
Seizure support group
• The HOPE seizure support group meets at 6 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at First Baptist Church in Lenoir City. This group is free of charge, and all are welcome to attend.
Grief support group
• Avalon Hospice in Knoxville holds a grief support group 10:30-11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Loudon County Senior Center, 901 Main St., Loudon. For more information, call Jeanie Broyles at 865-458-5445.
Knifty Knitters
• The Tellico Village Knifty Knitters meets at 1 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Chota Recreation Center. For more information, call Debbye Giles at 865-387-3971 or Jan Zarnecki at 865-458-3878.
Wednesday, Nov. 23
Coast Guard Auxiliary
• The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Tanasi Golf Course restaurant. A social and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. All are welcome to come and learn more about the activities of the auxiliary or how to become a member. For more information, call flotilla commander Carolyn McDermott at 865-335-8084 or vice commander Mike Colacone at 352-804-8257.
Interagency meeting
• Loudon County Interagency meets 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at Loudon County Senior Center, 901 Main St., Loudon. Meetings are open to those with an interest in Loudon County who would like to know about available resources. For more information, contact Kimberly Girbert at lkgirbert@aol.com or 865-986-8866.
Habitat for Humanity
• Loudon County Habitat For Humanity board meets at 8:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at Southeastern Title Co., 600 Grove St., Loudon.
