Byrdstown-Pickett Co Update Sept 24 2021

Happy Friday!!

Busy week ahead! Tonight Family Fun and Events Byrdstown will be hosting a 50’s themed evening with dress contest, food, games and the movie “Grease” sponsored by People’s Bank & Trust Co. Tomorrow is also filled with fun for all ages at the Cordell Hull Birthplace State Historic Park with Cordell Hull Day. Also on Saturday, Twin Lakes Telephone Cooperative will be having their Annual Election of Officers at the local offices for their customers to vote and enter for prizes – they always have some nice door prizes as well. Everyone get out and have a safe fun time! 

Next Thursday begins the Rollercoaster Yard Sale – September 30 – October 2, and the Fall Dale Hollow Bass Classic – October 2 & 3 at Star Point Resort. The Stephens Center Baby Shower on October 1 from 3-5PM at their Byrdstown location. On October 9th (deadline for t-shirt entries is Oct. 1) we have the 10th Annual Town of Byrdstown 5k/3k Run/Walk! Time to get all those entries in for the Bass Classic and the 5k/3k!!! Now for the regular event reminders coming up. Thank you! We would like to extend a warm welcome to Byrdstown First United Methodist Church and Lovelady Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) to our membership! That makes 3 area churches (First Baptist Byrdstown) to join in recent weeks! Thank you to all of you!

First a reminder: It’s also time to start ad sales for the 2022 Dale Hollow Lake Explorer. If you would like to advertise this year, let us know. The Farmers Market should have 3 varieties of apples, tomatoes, and 4 kinds of peppers (and maybe potatoes and okra) next Wednesday. This might be their last visit for this season, so don’t miss out.

COMING UP THIS WEEKEND AND SOON: Live Music:Dixie Cafe – Friday night, and The Steel Coop Friday and Saturday and Backyard GrillPLEASE NOTE!!!Plenty of great food out there! You can find our member places to dine at this link:www.dalehollow.com/dine.

Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park continues to offer a variety of workshops. Space is limited so you need to register for the one(s) you are planning to attend.

Links to forms: We still have plenty of space in the Fall Dale Hollow Bass Classic on October 2 & 3, 2021, you can download the form here. The Town of Byrdstown 3K/5K will be on October 9, 2021. Forms are available at this link, the Welcome Center and Town Hall or by email request. WCTE TV has a several events coming up in the near future. You can click here to learn more.

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

DAV will meet at the Welcome Center on the second Saturday of each month at 9:30AM


The Rescue Squad meets the 1st Thursday of each month at the Rescue Squad Building at 7PM

If ANYONE needs any help, questions answered, etc., please reach out to our office (931) 864-7195, the County Executive’s Office (931) 864-3798 or Mayor Gibson’s Office (931) 864-6215.

Bill Robbins, Byrdstown-Pickett Co. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director
Janice Neal & Donella Beaty, Assistants to the Executive Director