MVN Community News 11-14-19
Rainsville City Hall
Rainsville City Hall will also be closed on Wednesday, November 27 and Thursday, November 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Rainsville’s 60th Christmas Parade
Rainsville’s 60th Christmas Parade will be December 7 at 11:00 am. The City of Rainsville and The Rainsville Chamber are excited to celebrate 60 years. And they want this one to be the biggest and best parade ever!!!
This year’s parade will have our Hometown Plainview Band, Fort Payne High School Band, Scottsboro High School Band, Huntsville Fire Department Bag Pipes and Drum Band; also, Four 4-Christ and the Partain Family with the Pine Ridge Baptist Choir will participate.
Big businesses, small businesses, clubs, organizations, and individuals are encouraged to participate in this year’s parade with their floats. This year, floats will be judged in TWO categories – Commercial and Non-Commercial with prizes (1st– $500, 2nd-$300, 3rd-$200) in each division.
You may register a parade entry by completing the attached registration form and returning it to the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce, either by email to moc.letsremrafobfsctd@rebmahc, mail to PO Box 396, Rainsville, AL 35986, or drop it off at Chamber office, 115 Main St. W. (west side of the Tom Bevill Center) For additional information, call the Rainsville Chamber at 256-638-7800.
Turkey Shoot
The Hillbilly Saddle Club in Fyffe will host a Turkey Shoot on Saturday, November 16, beginning at noon. For more information call 256-899-4295.
Collinsville Turkey Trot
The Town of Collinsville will host a Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00, am to 3:00 pm, in Downtown Collinsville. There will be food, kids’ activities, arts & crafts, live entertainment, a car show, and silent auction.
Blood Drive
DeKalb Regional Medical Center will hold a blood drive on Monday, November 18, from 11:00, am to 3:00 pm. The Bloodmobile will be parked outside the hospital. All donors will be given a Blood Assurance T-shirt, and donors of 18 will be entered to win a $200 Fanatics gift card. Please eat a good meal, drink additional water, and avoid energy drinks before donating.
DeKalb County Soil & Water Conservation District
The DeKalb County Soil & Water Conservation District (DeKalb Co SWCD) will hold their monthly board meeting on Monday, November 18, at the USDA Service Center in Rainsville at 6:00 pm. Call 256-638-6398 x 3 to confirm.
New Genesis Baptist Church
New Genesis Baptist Church, in Fyffe, will host a singing on Sunday, November 24, at 5:00 pm. the special singers will be The Believers. Pastor Paul Talley invites everyone to attend.
Rainsville Community Thanksgiving Service
Rainsville’s Community Thanksgiving Service will be held on Sunday, November 24, at 6:00 pm, in the Fellowship Christian Center. The preacher will be David Goss, pastor of Life Chapel. Everyone is invited to attend. The Fellowship Christian Center is located at 114 DeKalb Drive in Rainsville.
Flat Rock Christmas Parade
The Flat Rock Christmas Parade featuring the NSM Thundering Herd Marching Band will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 10:00, am CT. The lineup will be at the Flat Rock Community Club building beside Flat Rock School at 9:00 am. Churches, clubs, cars, trucks, etc. are invited to participate. Everyone is invited to watch the parade!
Rainsville Girl Scout Troop #10627
The Rainsville Girl Scouts meet each Tuesday at 5:30 pm in the Lions Club Rodeo building beside the Field of Dreams in Rainsville. Call Amie Martin for more information at 256-630-9562.
Senior Citizen Tai Chi Class
The DeKalb County Council on Aging will be holding Tai Chi Classes on Tuesdays from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, from October 15 to February 11. Tai Chi can help improve your health, balance, assist in fall prevention, and possibly help with arthritis, depression, and neurologic conditions, like Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis. This is a free 16-week session. Classes will be held at the Council on Aging in Fort Payne. Call 256-845-8590 for more information.
Back to the Red Books
Back to the Red Books Thursday night, singings will not meet again until March 4, 2020, due to the busy holiday schedule and time change. Join us again in March at Broadway Baptist Church located in Rainsville for a wonderful time of praising God in song.
Senior Bingo
Wills Valley Rec Center will host Senior Bingo (ages 55 and up) on the third Wednesday of each month, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. A meal will be served each week, with the Rec Center providing the main dish and everyone else bringing a covered dish. The center is located at 4220 Godfrey Ave NE in Fort Payne.
Section Church Of God
The Section Church of God, located on 84 Hodge Road, would like to invite all children ages 4 through 7 to Tiny Disciples Children’s Church each Sunday at 11:00 am. There will be a Bible storytime, crafts, and more led by Director Kelly James. Pastor Gary Nix and the church welcomes all.
N.E. Alabama Marine Corps League
The N.E. Alabama Marine Corps League, Detachment 1404, meets at 10:00 am the second Saturday each month, at 659 Wallace Ave. NE, Fort Payne, AL, 35967. Marines and Navy Corpsmen interested in becoming a member are invited. For more information, contact Commandant Charles Martin at 334-546-6892.
Grief Support Group Life Hurts…We Want To Help!
At 2:00 pm on the 1st Thursday of every month, the DeKalb Baptist Association Office located at 218 Parker Avenue in Rainsville hosts the New Beacon Hospice Grief Support Group. Everyone Welcome. Call 256-574-4622.
Alzheimer’s Association Support Group
The Alzheimer’s Association Support Group holds meetings on the third Thursday of every month. The meetings begin at 11:00 am at the Rainbow City First United Methodist Church. The church is located at 3208 Rainbow Drive in Rainbow City. For more information, call Olivia Kendrick at 256-454-4375.
Scottsboro 1st Saturday Cruise-In
The Jackson County Cruisers will host the “Scottsboro 1st Saturday Cruise-In” on the first Saturday of each month, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, around the Courthouse Square. Anyone who registers a car, truck, or motorcycle will be entered in the cash give away drawings, and will also get one entry in the Grand Prize drawing, which will occur at the October Cruise-In, but you must be present to win. 50-50 tickets will be sold for a chance to win half the money; the other half goes to Back-Pack for Kids to help feed children on the weekends. Enjoy good music, good food, good people, and Cool Cars. Vendors are Welcome.
Comfort Care Hospice Grief Support
Comfort Care Hospice has grief support meetings every 3rd Wednesday at 11:30 am at Comfort Care Hospice office 102 Micah Way Suite 1100, Scottsboro, Alabama 35769. Contact 256-259-0906 for more information.
Narcotics Anonymous Help Line
1-800-230-5109 24-hour Helpline www.neaana.com