Jr. Ranger Camp is returning again this year to Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville. This year, the camp will be offered in two different sessions on June 13-14 and again July 8-9. For registration or information, you can call the park office at Sloppy Floyd State Park at 706-857-0826. Campers will have the opportunity to join park rangers for hands-on experience in outdoor skills such as archery, wayfinding and nature craft-making. Also, they will get the chance to go fishing and discover the diverse wildlife that can be found at Sloppy Floyd State Park. The event is for children ages 6 to 12 and takes place from 8:30 AM until 4 PM daily.
A bake sale and yard sale to benefit the Menlo Veterans Marker Project and Menlo Reading Buddies will be held the first weekend in May. The sale is scheduled from 8 AM until 3 PM on Friday and Saturday, May 3rd and 4th at the Lawrence Center in Menlo. Some of the bake sale items include: fried apple pies, banana bread, apple bread, cookies and pies. The yard sale will feature a lot of household and miscellaneous items. The public is invited.
There’s Hope For The Hungry will be distributing food this Wednesday April 17th at the South Summerville Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 P.M.
Several local churches will be hosting a free yard sale titled “Abounding Love” this Saturday April 20th at Dowdy Park. The yard sale will be from 8:30am until 2:30 pm. There will be free food, music and fellowship. The yard sale is sponsored by the following churches:
Dry Valley Baptist Church
Trion 1st Baptist Church
South Summerville Baptist Church
Life Purpose Worship Center
Redemption Worship Center
Pentecostal Power Ministries
Summerville SDA Church
Walker County Extension and Cornerstone Veterinarian Services have teamed up to provide low cost rabies clinics again this year. Protect your family from a deadly disease by bringing your dog and/or cat to one of the locations listed below to be vaccinated. The cost is just $15, cash only. Vets will provide a certificate and tag. Here’s the schedule:
The Town of Trion and the Trion Police Department are encouraging residents to spruce up for spring. The Town of Trion will have Spring Cleanup Days from April 22nd until May 4th. A dumpster will be provided on the concrete pad at the old Triangle Shopping Center for residents to utilize. If you have any questions, you may contact the Trion Police Department at 706-734-3665.