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4-H Activities

Spring July 9, 11, 15 Sports The Franklin County Extension’s 4-H proRegistration gram will offer several activities in July to Jan. 1 through Feb. 1 appeal to ages 9-18. Jan. 29 through March 7 Plants in the Park Workshop will be held The Russellville July 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 with soccer Todd Centre, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. An Equine Science Field Day signups Jan. 1 through will be held July 15 from 9-11:30 a.m., hosted by Rise Again Feb. 1. Youth soccer is for boys and girls ages 3-12, and cost Riding School, 240 Cochran Road, Phil Campbell. For more is $35. Teams will play their games at the soccer fields by information on required pre-registration and waivers, or any the Chucky Mullins Center. Youth softball signup for girls additional questions, call 256-332-8880. Parents must remain ages 6-12 will begin Jan. 29 and continue through March 7, on the premises for all events. with a cost of $35. For more information call 256-332-8870, ext. 14.

Rockin’ at the Roxy

July 9 and Aug. 13

Rockin’ at the Roxy

The second Saturday night of each month at 7 p.m. is the monthly Kerry Gilbert Band concert at Jan. 11 and Feb. 8 the Historic Roxy Theatre The second Saturday night of each month at 7 p.m. is the monthly Kerry Gilbert Band 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 concert at the Historic children 6-12 and free for Roxy Theatre in children younger than 6. Russellville. The KGB will be joined by a special guest for 4 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.

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 County Varsity Watermelon Festival Pageant July 23 Tournament. The annual Franklin County Watermelon Festival Pageant will Teams will play crown the 2022 Watermelon Queen and her younger cohorts at Red Bay in this annual competition among county teams. as the reigning royalty of this year’s festival. The pageant, which has entry categories for ages birth through 21 years old, provides the opportunity for local young ladies to shine, drawing accolades for qualities like prettiest smile, prettiest 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 ChristScale Back Alabama: mas parade. The pageant will be held at the Russellville City Schools Auditorium, and audience admission is $5, cash only.

Weigh-In Week

Jan. 20-26 The Weigh-In Vina JulyFest Week for teams July 30 participating in Scale Back Alabama will be Jan. 20-26, kicking off the two and a half month program. SBA is a free statewide weight-loss July Fest is an annual opportunity for friends and neighbors to enjoy a time of fun and fellowship, all while supporting the local Vina Rescue Squad/Volunteer Fire Department. Set for July 30, July Fest will start at 10 a.m. and campaign designed feature live music along with a variety of vendors, including to encourage those selling food and handcrafted items. Festivities will also Alabamians to get include a car show – $20 registration fee. The crowd-favorite healthy and have fun Draw Down returns this year, with tickets on sale now at Vina doing it. Since the Town Hall. To top it all off, a fireworks spectacular will end the first challenge in 2007, Alabamians have lost more than 1 day. Festivities will wrap up at 9 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 LifeSouth Blood DrivesThe Franklin County Watermelon Festival has grown into the Jan. 22 and Feb. 1 largest community festival in The LifeSouth Franklin County. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce, the twobloodmobile day event boasts non-stop muwill be in sical entertainment, watermeRussellville lon contests and more, like the Jan. 22 at IHP and Feb. 1 at Cricket presentation of the Watermelon Queen, arts and crafts vendors, an antique car and truck show, free wedges of juicy watermelon, youth performances, themed Wireless. The bloodmobile will be at IHP from 9 a.m. to 4 festival T-shirts for sale and more in downtown Russellville. p.m. and at Cricket Wireless from noon to 7 p.m. For more Franklin living information visit www.lifesouth.org. For additional questions about appointments, eligibility and more call 1-888-795-