Friends of the Tellico Plains Public Library will hold its annual membership meeting on Feb. 7, at 6 p.m.  The meeting will be held at the Tellico Plains Library.  This is an important meeting regarding the induction of new officers.  It is also time for membership renewal.  If you have any questions, contact Kasi Davis at Docdavis513@yahoo.com.

Friends of the Tellico Plains Public Library is sponsoring its second annual fundraising Road Block on Feb. 16, in Tellico Plains. The Road Block will be from the hours of 9 a.m.-1 p.m. We had huge success last year, and we are so incredibly grateful for everyone that donated.  Please stop by again this year and show your support.  If you have any questions, please contact Kasi Davis at Docdavis514@yahoo.com.

Shoal Creek Baptist Church will have a benefit singing for the building fund, Sunday, Feb. 10 at 6 p.m. with "Twice Born" singing.

Happy birthday to Judy Kean, Donna Self, Betsy Rodgers, Dean Walker and Bonnie Robinson.

Get well wishes go to Betty Cheeks, Sam Belcher, Faye Torbett, O.R. "Red" Young, Sue Young, Susie Moser, Otis Young, Wail Dalton, Thelma Matoy, JoAnn Queen,  Boyd Rodgers, Emma Best, Wayne Lynn, Charlotte Duncan, Justine Williams, Margaret Wall,  Virgil Tipton, Faye McDaniel, Gladys Best, Bill Crowe and Patsy Long.

Sympathy is extended to the families of Don Frye.

Friends Meeting of Ball Play will host its Second Annual Chili Cookoff on Saturday, Feb. 16. Cost to enter your chili is $10 per individual and $20 per group (church, organization, etc.). You need to have your chili at the church fellowship hall at 3:30 p.m. to be judged. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. We will enjoy eating the chili (including drink and dessert) from 4-6 p.m. Donations will be accepted to sample the chili. There will also be a cake walk at 6 p.m. For more information or to sign up to enter your chili in the cookoff, call 295-2680/295-2780. The church is located at 157 Ball Play School Road (Ball Play Community) Tellico Plains.

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