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Pictured above are the top readers from the Fayette County Memorial Library
summer reading program. In front (l-r): Lindy Acker - 66 books; Logan Miller -
15 books; Elizabeth Avent - overall top reader with 407 books and Sam Avent -
134 books. In back (l-r) Megan Parks - 335 books and Anna Starnes - 400 books.
Summer reading program participants celebrated the conclusion of the event with
a celebration on Thursday, June 25 that included lunch and a variety of fun
activities including water slides like the one at right. This guy looks like he’s mastered the art of the slide!
Library’s top
summer readers
Pastor Scott Davis and the Fayette First Baptist Church, the City of Fayette and
the Fayette Park and Recreation Department and invites everyone to attend the
fourth of July “Let Freedom Ring” celebration at Guthrie Smith Park on Saturday, July 4.
“We plan to honor the foresight, courage and faith of our forefathers and
celebrate “One Nation Under God” with plenty of fun activities for all ages, as well as a gala fireworks show,” said Fayette mayor Ray Nelson.
Fayette First Baptist Church is providing free food, drinks and a spectacular
fireworks display. The celebration will kick off at 5 p.m. on Saturday and all
participants are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy
this free event.
Free
fireworks
show at
park on
July 4
Sewer rate increase, $5 surcharge
on garbage bill start Aug. 1
Fayette City Council members voted Wednesday, June 24, to amend two ordinances
as part of a two-step plan to raise city revenues and cut expenditures after a
shortfall in overall revenue. The city has been anywhere from $25,000 to
$50,000 over its monthly budget, and council members have been in discussions
for some time on how to make up the difference.
Recipes needed in state competition
The Alabama Farmers Market Authority is looking for tried and true local recipes
for the 2009 market season. Winning entries will receive a Buy Fresh Buy Local
prize pack that includes a copy of the newly released Southern Farmer Market
Cookbook by Holly Herrick.
A Fourth of July “Let Freedom Ring” celebration is set for Saturday, July 4 at Guthrie Smith Park beginning at 5
p.m. This is a free event sponsored by Fayette First Baptist Church.
Pure Gold to perform at July 4 celebration
Friday, July 3 first work day at Bethabara
Appropriations bill includes $6 million for lake
Several members and concerned people who have loved ones interred at Bethabara
Baptist Church cemetery near Berry met on Saturday, June 27 with the church trustees to discuss what
direction to take to continue the upkeep of the cemetery.
U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), a senior member of the Senate
Appropriations Committee announced on Thursday, June 25 committee approval of
the fiscal year 2010 Interior Appropriations bill.
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