WEDNESDAY, August 18
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department.
THURSDAY, August 19
8:30 a.m. Randolph County Commission will have an agenda workshop meeting at Randolph County Courthouse Annex. Those wishing to address the commission should call (256) 357-4980 by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at the Kiwanis Clubhouse.
5 p.m. The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen on Main Street in Roanoke is open until 8 p.m.
6 p.m. Wedowee Hospital cafeteria. Those wishing to address the board should call 256-357-2111 by Wednesday at noon.
6:30 p.m. The Randolph County Historical Museum Committee meets at Awbrey Public Library in Roanoke. Anyone with an interest in any aspect of the history of Randolph County is welcome.
FRIDAY, August 20
11:45 a.m. Wadley Kiwanis Club meets at Southern Union State Community College cafeteria.
6 p.m. Canaan Baptist Church in the Welch community has its Recovery Through Christ support group. For more information, call Tony Oliver at 334-863-8669.
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Kiwanis Clubhouse in Roanoke.
SATURDAY, August 21
6 a.m. Heaton Lodge #354 wil have a pancake breakfst until 10 a.m. at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department. Plates are $5. For information, call 256-610-1162.
8 a.m. Wehadkee Trade Days take place at the old Wehadkee Yarn Mill until 3 p.m.
10 a.m. A zumba benefit for leukemia patient Payton Overton will be at Handley High School gym Admission is $5.
7 p.m. The Randolph Promenadors, a square dance group, meet at the Woodland Community Center.
SUNDAY, August 22
2 p.m. Frank Foster Jr. will deliver a talk on the potters of Randolph County with a focus on Rock Mills and Bacon Level. The program will be at Annie Awbrey Public Library.
MONDAY, August 23
9 a.m. Randolph County Commission meets at Randolph County Courthouse Annex.
noon Wedowee Kiwanis Club meets at The Hub Restaurant.
noon The New Beginnings Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous group meets at New Beginning Outreach Ministries on Main Street, Roanoke, across from Randolph County Water Authority and The Randolph Leader. For more information, call (334) 646-0124 (director Calvin Jones) or 706-416-7280 (assistant director Tom Staples).
6 p.m. Roanoke City Council meets at Roanoke City Hall. Anyone wishing to address the council should call 334-863-4129 by noon on Thursday before the meeting.
6:15 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 5415 meets until 8 p.m. at St. Barnabus Episcopal Church, Roanoke. For more information, call Brenda Smith at (334) 863-4707.
7 p.m. Heaton Masonic Lodge #354 of Graham meets.
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Kiwanis Clubhouse in_Roanoke for a big book study.
7 p.m. The Miracle Group of Narcotics Anonymous meets at Turnaround Skate Center, Roanoke.
TUESDAY, August 24
6 p.m. Roanoke Health Care Authority meets in the board room at Randolph Medical Center. To be placed on the agenda, call board secretary Pat Truitt at 334-863-4129 by the Thursday before the meeting.
6 p.m. NAMI Wedowee meets at Annie L. Awbrey Public Library in Roanoke.
6:30 p.m. Roanoke Board of Education meets in the conference room of Handley High School. Anyone wishing to speak must go to the central office prior to the meeting and sign in or sign in prior to the meeting.
7 p.m. Roanoke Masonic Lodge #132 meets.
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-Anon meet in the basement of First United Methodist Church, West Broad Street, Wedowee.
WEDNESDAY, August 25
noon Randolph County’s Retired Educators will meet at The Hub Restaurant in Wedowee. Don’t forget your canned goods.
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at Woodland Volunteer Fire Department.
THURSDAY, August 26
9 a.m. Trip Skipper, field representative with Congressman Mike Rogers’ office, will be at Roanoke City Hall until 11 a.m. to meet with constituents. Citizens may make an appointment by calling (256) 236-5655.
noon Roanoke Rotary Club meets at the Kiwanis Clubhouse.
5 p.m. The Lighthouse Soup Kitchen on Main Street in Roanoke is open until 8 p.m.
5 p.m. Envision Wadley meets at Wadley Town Hall.
6:30 p.m. Randolph County Healthcare Authority meets at Randolph County Courthouse Annex.
7 p.m. Sawyer Masonic Lodge #93 of Wedowee meets.
FRIDAY, August 27
11:45 a.m. Wadley Kiwanis Club meets at Southern Union State Community College cafeteria.
6 p.m. Canaan Baptist Church in the Welch community has its Recovery Through Christ support group. For more information, call Tony Oliver at 334-863-8669.
7 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets at the Kiwanis Clubhouse in Roanoke.
SATURDAY, August 28
10 a.m. The Town of Woodland will celebrate its Founders’ Day until 2 p.m. For more information, call Tracy Baldwin at 256-449-6688.
10 a.m. Dedication of Small Town Alabama plaque in Wadley. All day: Wadley Riverfest in river bottomland below downtown, with hot air balloons, live music, car show, rubber duck race, tubing on river, arts and crafts, and food. For more info call 256-395-2908.
Calendar items…
If you would like to see your organization’s meeting or event run in the County Calendar, please call The Randolph Leader at (334) 863-2819.
Class Reunions
HHS 1960 reunion
The Handley High School class of 1960 is planning a reunion to celebrate the 50th anniversary of their graduation. The reunion is scheduled for Sept. 24 at the Roanoke Country Club at 6:30 pm. Anyone who graduated with this class or was a member of this class is invited to attend. For more information contact Cathryn Carroll Clark at 334-863-5025 or Myrna Smith Longshore at 334-863-2438.
HHS 1973-75
The Handley High School classes of 1973-1975 are planning a reunion. If you gradated during this time, please contact LeeAnn Wylie at 334-436-0587 or Anya Jackson at 334-863-2275 (home) or 334-863-0628 (cell) to give us your contact information.
HHS 1995
The Handley High School class of 1995 is planning their 15-year class reunion. For more details, contact Keshia Arnett Cummings at 334-338-2030, Latrina Cameron at 334-863-4201, Tonia Jones at 334-863-2581 or 334-338-5940 or email [email protected].
Wadley 1963-70
The Wadley High School classes of 1963-1970 will have a class reunion Sept. 25. If you are interested, please call Vickie Fields Alsabrook at 404-832-9567 or Albert Eiland 256-395-4192.
RCHS 1985
The Randolph County HIgh School class of 1985 will have their 25-year class reunion Saturday, Sept. 18. You must pre-pay for your dinner. For more information, call Becky Gosdin Mize at 256-610-4636.
RCHS 1990
The Randolph County High School class of 1990 is planning a 20-year class reunion Saturday, Aug. 28, at Chimney Cove on Lake Wedowee. Help is needed finding classmates. If you are a graduate or know a graduate, please contact Adrienne Billinglsey Nichols at 205-916-1107 or e-mail [email protected].
RCHS 2000
The Randolph County High School Class of 2000 will have their class reunion Sept. 18 at Chimney Cove beginning at 2 p.m. Dinner for the adults will be around 7 with a shrimp boil. (Alternative foods will be provided for those who don’t eat seafood.) Cost is $20 per person or $40 per couple. Please send checks to John Harmon at P.O. Box 40, Wedowee, AL 36278. For more information, contact John Harmon at (256) 846-0573 or Beth Bowden at (256) 238-3091. Reservations are required by Wednesday, Sept. 8.
Chambers Co. High
Chambers County High School of Milltown is planning to hold its 17th annual reunion at Southern Union State Community College Dining Hall, Wadley, on Saturday, Aug. 28, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. All who attended the school at Milltown will be invited to attend and bring your friends. If you have not been on the mailing list for this event in the past, contact Tom Denney at 931-552-4924 or email [email protected] or call Frank Burton at: 256-825-5005 or email [email protected]. Invitations will be sent in July. The class of 1954 is the host class again for this year’s event.
Family Reunions
Hester
The annual Hester family reunion will be Saturday, Aug. 21, at The Hub Restaurant in Wedowee instead of Rocky Branch Church fellowship hall.
Richardson
The Richardson family reunion will be Sunday, Aug. 22, at the Rock Stand Community Clubhouse. All family and friends are invited. A covered-dish lunch will be served at noon.
Hodnett
The Hodnett family reunion will be on the Tallapoosa River at Frogeye on Saturday, Sept. 4. If you plan to attend, please call Karlie at (256) 395-4215.
