Community Calendar June 24

June 24:
The Kodak Branch Library will host a series of teen summer reading programs for grades seventh through twelfth during June and July. The first program, Make Waves with Eclipse, the Movie Release Party, will be held at 4 p.m. Participants will play a Twilight-themed Trivia Game: Scene It: New Moon Game, enjoy food and a lot of howling in preparation of the release of the movie in theaters on June 30. The movie is based on the Stephanie Meyer book “Eclipse” which is available at the library. For more information call Kelly Hamilton at (865) 933-0078.
June 25:
Concert at Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. The concert will include classical music and traditional jazz. No admission charge, but an offering will be taken up to benefit the church’s Vacation Bible School.
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center presents Hokum's Heroes in Concert at 7 p.m. in the center's outdoor amphitheater. The string band music concert includes swing, folk, & blues, and is part of the 2010 Sunset Music Series. Admission is $4 per person (members free). For more information, call (865) 448-0044 or go to www.gsmheritagecenter.org.
Fundraising Auction to benefit World Missions at Emmanuel Church of the Nazarene,1015 N. Union Grove Rd. in Friendsville. Pastor LP Ford and the church will auction off a variety of items, including antiques and collectibles, vintage items, crafts, baked goods, household items and other sundries. All money raised will go to benefit the World Evangelism Fund of the Church. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for viewing auction items and a hotdog and chili dinner with desserts and soft drinks will be available. The auction will begin at 7 p.m. with door prizes to be held every 30 minutes. For more information call (865) 577-2080 or (865) 250-3194.
Rockin’ Chair Art Auction starting at 8 p.m. at Fine Arts Blound, 106 E. Broadway in Maryville.
June 26:
Seymour Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of First Baptist Church on Chapman Hwy. For more information call Lucy Henighan at (865) 573-3579 or Marjie Richardson at (865) 453-0130.
Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Seymour Branch Library.
Sevier County Relay for Life All-American Cook-out to celebrate the county’s birthday and more birthdays for cancer survivors from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Conference Center at River Plantation, 1004 Parkway in Sevierville. Hamburger or hot dog plate with fried potatoes, onions or chips, pickle spear and a drink will be served for a $5 donation. Live entertainment and Relay for Life video showing. For more information call Alice at (865) 654-9280 or Carlene at (865) 603-1223.
June 27:
Annual Beech Grove Primitive Baptist Singing & Dinner at noon at Caney Creek Road in Sevier County. Call (865) 654-3557 for more information.
June 28:
The Seymour Branch Library will hold the summer reading program “High Seas Adventures” at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Children in preschool through sixth grade are invited to come dressed as their favorite pirate and join in a pirate’s adventure. For more information or program tickets call Spence Perry at (865) 573-0728.
Medic Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Room E220 at First Baptist Church Sevierville, 317 Parkway in Sevierville.
Sevier County Commission Meeting at 7 p.m. in the Sevier County Courthouse, third floor meeting room.
June 29:
Medic Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Walgreens in Seymour, 11305 Chapman Highway.
Medic Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Dunn's Market, 2650 Upper Middlecreek Rd. in Sevierville.
July 3:
Seymour Farmer’s Market from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the parking lot of First Baptist Church on Chapman Hwy. For more information call Lucy Henighan at (865) 573-3579 or Marjie Richardson at (865) 453-0130.
Nite Fire of the 129th Army Band at 1 p.m. at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza.
July 4:
Gatlinburg’s 35th Annual July 4th Midnight Parade beginning at midnight held downtown. Admission is free. For more information about the parade call 800-56-VISIT.
Gatlinburg’s River Raft Regatta will be held at noon on the Little Pigeon River in Downtown Gatlinburg. Admission is free. Call 800-568-4748 for more details.
Fireworks Finale held in Downtown Gatlinburg at 10 p.m.
July 6:
Medic Regional Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sevierville Post Office, 711 Dolly Parton Pkwy.
July 7:
Workforce Wednesday held at the Seymour Branch Library from 2 to 5 p.m. Call Todd Fife at (865) 453-3532 or Tony Krug (865) 577-7511 for more information.
July 8:
WOW (Women of Wisdom) Book Club will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Seymour Branch Library. For more information call Janet at (865) 573-0728.