April 7-9
Kingdom of Wonders Circus
The Kingdom of Wonders Circus will be held at the Chester County Fairgrounds April 7-9. Shows begin at 6 p.m. each evening. Free Admission.
April 10-11
Makin' Music 49
FHU presents Makin' Music 49: Memories in the Makin'. Tickets may be purchased at www.fhu.edu/makinmusic.
April 11
Finger Cemetery Clean Up Day
The Finger Cemetery clean up day will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 11. In case of rain, the clean up day will be Saturday, April 18. Volunteers are encouraged to help in the clean up. Donations are needed for mowing and maintenance of the cemetery. Donations may be made at Home Banking Company or to any of the cemetery members.
April 11
Finger Fish Fry and Chicken Dinner
The Finger Fire Department will hold an all-you-can-eat fish fry and barbecue chicken dinner from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 11. Cost is $15 for adults and $8 for children.
April 15-20
Early Voting
Early Voting for the May 5 local Republican and Democrat Primaries will take place in the Election Annex located at 126 Crook Avenue behind the Courthouse from April 15-30. The polls will open every Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. during this period. Polls will close at 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Polls will close at 7 p.m. Thursday nights and at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon. All voters are eligible to vote early during the early voting period.
April 17
Retirement Party for Robin Belew
Join Us in Celebration of Robin's retirement at 224 W. Main St. Henderson, TN from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
April 18
Henderson Church of Christ - Car Care Day
Car wash, car check and lunch at 240 White Ave., Henderson from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
April 21
Lifeline Blood Drive
Lifeline Blood Services will hold a blood drive from noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Freed-Hardeman University.
April 22-25
FHU Spring/Summer Rummage Sale
The Freed-Hardeman University Associates will hold their Spring/Summer Rummage Sale April 22-25 at the National Guard Armory, 759 E. Main St., Henderson. Times for sales are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 (items full price); 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, April 23 (items full price); 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, April 24 (items half price); and 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 25 (bag day sale – fill 13-gallon bag for $5 or 30-gallon bag for $10).
April 25
Volunteer Day
The City of Henderson, in partnership with the Henderson/Chester County Chamber of Commerce, invites you to join the community-wide Volunteer Day to help spring-clean the downtown area from 7 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 25. They will be cleaning up shrub beds, picking up trash, beautifying downtown and working alongside the Chamber and the County to begin establishing a community garden at the corner of North Ave and Hart Street. All volunteers are welcome.
April 25
Lip Sync Dance Battle Dinner and Auction
The Carl Perkins Center will host “An Evening with the Stars” Lip Sync Dance Battle Dinner and Auction on April 25 at First Methodist Church, 131 North Ave. Doors will open 5 p.m. with the event beginning at 6 p.m.
May 2
Community Baby Shower
A Community Baby Shower and Family Engagement Event honoring mothers-to-be, new mothers and families with children up to five will be held at the Chester County Senior Center, 2467 E Main St., from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 2. For more information, call the Chester County Health Dept. at 989-7108.
May 5
Chester County Primary Election Day
May 30
Class of 1976 50-Year Reunion
The Chester County High School Class of 1976 50 year class reunion will be at Saturday, May 30, at First Baptist Church in Henderson. Doors will open at 5 p.m. with dinner being served at 6 p.m. Registration forms are being mailed out in early March. RSVP by April 30. Cost is $25 per person and can be mailed to Mike Tedford, 471 Cumberland Circle, Jasper, TN 37347. For more information, contact Mike at tedfordm@comcast.net or 703-946-1735.
