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Check out all the upcoming community events!

Check out all the upcoming community events!

Submit community events for future issues of Franklin Living to alison.james@franklincountytimes.com. Requests must be received by the first of the month for consideration for the next edition.

Submit community events for future issues of Franklin Living to alison.james@franklincountytimes.com. Requests must be received by the first of the month for consideration for the next edition.

Farmers Markets Opening

May and June

Spring Sports Registration

Jan. 1 through Feb. 1

Jan. 29 through March 7

The Red Bay Farmers Market, located at 652 Second St. NE, in the Family Fun Park, will open for the season in May, with sellers present Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday each week from 7 am. to 1 p.m., through September. The Franklin County Farmers Market, located in the pavilion next to the A.W. Todd Center, 202 Green Ave. SW, in Russellville, will open for the season in June, with sellers Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 6 a.m. to noon., through October. For more information call the Franklin County Extension, 256-332-8880.

The Russellville Parks and Recreation Department will begin spring sports registration with soccer signups Jan. 1 through Feb. 1. Youth soccer is for boys and girls ages 3-12, and cost is $35. Teams will play their games at the soccer fields by the Chucky Mullins Center. Youth softball signup for girls ages 6-12 will begin Jan. 29 and continue through March 7, with a cost of $35. For more information call 256-332-8870, ext. 14.

Rockin’ at the Roxy

May 13, June 10

Rockin’ at the Roxy

Jan. 11 and Feb. 8

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. Admission is $15 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

Commencement Ceremonies

Franklin County Basketball Tournament

Jan. 14-18

May 25-26

Red Bay, Tharptown, Vina, Belgreen and Phil Campbell basketball teams will face off on the court for the Franklin County Varsity

Russellville City Schools and Franklin County Schools will host 2023 graduation ceremonies May 25-26. Ceremonies at Belgreen, Phil Campbell, Tharptown and Vina will be May 25 at 6 p.m., while Red Bay will be the same day at 7 p.m. Russellville will be May 26 at 7:30 p.m. For entry requirements, contact the respective schools.

Weigh-In Week

Russellville Public Library Summer Reading Program Kickoff

June 9

Jan. 20-26

The Weigh-In Week for teams 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 campaign designed to encourage Alabamians to get first challenge in 2007, Alabamians have lost more than 1 million pounds. For more information, to sign up or to find a local weigh-in site, visit www.scalebackalabama.com.

For the second year in a row, Pilgrim’s is fully sponsoring the Russellville Public Library summer reading program. The company provided $4,200, exceeding the past year’s support. The summer program will kick off June 9; details for the kickoff and weekly/monthly activities are still in the planning stages, so visit RPL’s Facebook page for more information.

Phil Campbell Hoedown

LifeSouth Blood Drives

June 16-17

Jan. 22 and Feb. 1

The Phil Campbell Hoedown returns June 16-17 at the Phil Campbell Memorial Park. This year’s festival will offer all the fun attendees have come to expect from the Hoedown, including contests, festival treats, vendors and more. There will be a cruise in Friday night in the PCHS parking lot at 6-8 p.m., and Friday will be gospel night at the Hoedown. Saturday will feature various local talent performing throughout the day. For more information call Phil Campbell Town Hall, 205-993-5313.

The LifeSouth bloodmobile will be in Russellville Jan. 22 at IHP and Feb. 1 at Cricket Wireless. The bloodmobile will be at IHP from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and at Cricket Wireless from noon to 7 p.m. For more