Early Voting April 15-20
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.
Farmers Market April 17
The Henderson Farmers Market opens Friday, April 17 at 455 N. Church Ave.
Lifeline Blood Drive April 21
Lifeline Blood Services will hold a blood drive from noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at Freed-Hardeman University.
FHU Spring/Summer Rummage Sale April 22-25
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).
Volunteer Day April 25
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.
Lip Sync Dance Battle Dinner and Auction April 25
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.
Community Baby Shower May 2
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.
Class of 1976 50 Year Reunion May 30. 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.
