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Franklin County Basketball Tournament Jan. 14-18 Red Bay, Tharptown, Vina, Belgreen and Phil Campbell basketball teams will face off on the court for the Franklin July 23 County Varsity The annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival Pageant will Tournament. crown Teams the 2022 Watermelon Queen and her younger cohorts will play as theatreigning of this year’s festival. The pageant, Red Bayroyalty in which has entry categories for ages birth through 21 years this annual old, provides the opportunity for local young ladies to shine, competition among county teams. drawing accolades for qualities like prettiest smile, prettiest
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4-H Activities
Scale Back Alabama: Weigh-In Week
July 9, 11, 15 Spring The Franklin County Extension’s 4-H proSports gram will offer several Registration activities in July to
Jan. 20-26
Weigh-In VinaTheJulyFest
appeal to agesFeb. 9-18.1 Jan. 1 through Plants in the Park 7 Jan. 29 through March Workshop will be held The JulyRussellville 9 from 9-11 a.m. at Parks and Recreation City Lake Park in RussellDepartment will ville. The Horse Club will meet begin spring sports July 11 at The Canteen in Russellville, adjacent to the A.W. registration Todd Centre,with fromsoccer 5:30-7:30 p.m. An Equine Science Field Day signups Jan. July 1 through will be held 15 from 9-11:30 a.m., hosted by Rise Again Feb. 1. Youth soccer is for boys andPhil girlsCampbell. ages 3-12, cost Riding School, 240 Cochran Road, Forand more isinformation $35. Teamson will play their games at the soccer fields by required pre-registration and waivers, or any the Chuckyquestions, Mullins Center. Youth softball signup girls additional call 256-332-8880. Parents mustfor remain ages 6-12 will begin 29 and continue through March 7, on the premises for allJan. events.
with a cost of $35. For more information call 256-332-8870, ext. 14.
Rockin’ at the Roxy
Jan. 11 and Feb. 8
July 30Week for teams
participating in Scale
July Fest is an annual opportuBack Alabama will be nity for friends and neighbors to Jan. 20-26, kicking enjoy a time of fun and fellowsoff the two and a half hip, all while supporting the local SBA Vina month Rescue program. Squad/Volunteer is a free statewide Fire Department. Set for July 30, weight-loss July Fest will start at 10 a.m. and featurecampaign live musicdesigned along with a variety of vendors, including to encourage those selling food and handcrafted items. Festivities will also getregistration fee. The crowd-favorite includeAlabamians a car show to – $20 healthy and have fun with tickets on sale now at Vina Draw Down returns this year, doing it. Since the Town Hall. To top it all off, a fireworks spectacular will end the first challenge inup 2007, have lost more than 1 day. Festivities will wrap at 9 Alabamians p.m.
million pounds. For more information, to sign up or to find a local weigh-in site, visit www.scalebackalabama.com.
Watermelon Festival Aug. 19-20
July 9 and Aug. 13
Rockin’ at the Roxy
hair and prettiest dress. The Watermelon Queen, from the 1821 division, will cut the Opening Ceremony watermelon, award watermelon contest prizes and ride in the Russellville Christmas parade. The pageant will be held at the Russellville City Schools Auditorium, and audience admission is $5, cash only.
The second Saturday night of each month at 7 p.m. is the monthly Kerry Gilbert Band concert at the Historic Roxy Theatre in Russellville. The KGB will be joined by a special guest for each show. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 6-12 and free for children younger than 6.
The second Saturday night of each month at 7 p.m. is the monthly Kerry Gilbert Band concert at the Historic Roxy Theatre in Russellville. The KGB will be joined by a special guest for 4 show. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 each for children 6-12 and free for children younger than 6.
LifeSouth Blood Drives
The Franklin County Watermelon Festival has grown into the largestJan. community festival in 22 and Feb. 1 Franklin County. Hosted by the TheofLifeSouth Chamber Commerce, the twobloodmobile day event boasts non-stop musical entertainment, watermewill be in lon contests and more, like the Russellville presentation Jan. 22ofatthe Watermelon Queen, arts and crafts vendors, IHP and Feb. an antique car and truck show, 1 at Cricket free wedges of juicy watermelon, youth performances, themed The bloodmobile be at IHP from 9 a.m. to 4 festivalWireless. T-shirts for sale and more in will downtown Russellville.
p.m. and at Cricket Wireless from noon to 7 p.m. For more Franklin Livingquestions information visit www.lifesouth.org. For additional about appointments, eligibility and more call 1-888-795-
