Saturday, May 29, and Saturdays June 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th from 10 am to 2 pm at Bobby Ray Elementary. Sign-up fees are $40 and new player must bring a birth certificate. Categories include:

For more information call 668-2304 or 668-6123

Dedication of Civil War Heritage Trails Marker "The Occupation of McMinnville" Civil War Heritage Program to follow at Magness Library.

"…an evening of motorcycles and worshiping Jesus in beautiful downtown McMinnville. Rickey Minton, a local minister and Harley rider, will be sharing the gospel. Chris McDaniel, formerly of Confederate Railroad, will be providing the music. There will be food vendors on-site and a place to park your motorcycle."

The band "Four on the Floor" will be playing a free concert following this event at 7:00 PM

Leadership McMinnville Class of 2010 Reception to follow from 4 pm to 6 pm

A State Championship BBQ Contest and Back Yard Competition
August 12-14, 2010 - McMinnville Civic Center

Backyard applications may be picked up at the Chamber of Commerce or Civic Center, or you can click one of the following links:

Professional applicants may enter by contacting Arlie Bragg arlieque@comcast.net or at http://www.arlieque.com

Click here for the official rules and regulations.

Sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society.
Presented by the City of McMinnville and sponsored by The Dr. Pepper Bottling Company

For further information or reservations, Call 473-8484

Upper Cumberland Komen Affiliate to host second annual Race for the Cure!
The Upper Cumberland Affiliate is excited to announce its second annual Upper Cumberland Race for the Cure. The Race will be held on September 26, 2010 beginning at Hooper Eblen Center at Tennessee Tech. University in Cookeville, TN. We are working hard to recruit sponsors and participants. This is a sanctioned 5K event which will involve a host of survivors, supporters, runners, entertainers and sponsors. Please join us for this fun-filled, uplifting event this September 26, 2010. You can register on our Race Registration page.

Beginning on Friday at TPAC's Jackson Hall, Tennessee Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Susan Whitaker will open the event, followed by a heart-stirring performance by the renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers, and remarks from Governor Phil Bredesen and James Lighthizer, President of the Civil War Preservation Trust, among many others. Trace Adkins, country star and narrator for Nashville Public Television's upcoming Civil War documentary series, will also make an appearance. Both days of the event offer something of interest for everyone. Living history at the Bicentennial Mall includes Confederate and Union encampments, interpreters, music, flag presentations, and settlers. Attendees can also take a tour of the Civil War exhibit at the Tennessee State Museum which includes holdings of uniforms, battle flags and weapons that are among the best in the nation. In addition, a training session on how to interpret and organize Civil War artifacts will be held at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

Saturday offers panel discussions with renowned Civil War scholars at the downtown War Memorial Building, including Drs. Paul Bergeron, Bobby Lovett, Tim Johnson, Carole Bucy, and Van West. Sessions will examine 1850s politics and the effect of Lincoln's election on the coming of the war; slavery, abolition, freedom, and the African American experience in Tennessee; how women across the state prepared for war; and the contributions of Tennessee's brightest and most inept military leaders. Historian Sam Davis Elliott will discuss the coming of the war and its powerful impact across the nation in Saturday's keynote address. All panelists return for the closing session "Was Secession Inevitable?" moderated by best-selling author of Widow of the South Robert Hicks. (Authors will also be available for a book signing).

To reserve your seat for the Sesquicentennial Civil War Signature event, please email Vionne Williams at vionne.williams@tn.gov or contact Patricia Gray or Lee Curtis with the Tennessee Department of Tourist Development at 615-741-2159.

For more information on the event, please visit www.tncivilwar150.com.