Athens State Community Band Christmas Concert Announced

Athens State Community Band Christmas Concert Announced

November 26th, 2012

Athens, Ala. - The Athens State University Community Band, under the direction of Dan Havely, is gearing up for their annual Christmas Concert. The concert will be held in the Carter Gymnasium on Pryor Street on the northern border of campus.

The concert is scheduled for Sunday, December 9th at 3:00 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public courtesy of the Livingston Concert Lecture Series with no reservations required.

A reception, hosted by the Athens State Alumni Association and the Athens-Limestone Hospital, will be held following the afternoon performance in the gymnasium.

“The Community Band’s Christmas Concert kicks off the holiday season for so many people,” stated Athens State’s Guy McClure. “We’re pleased to have the Athens-Limestone Hospital joining with the Alumni Association this year to sponsor the post-concert reception in the gymnasium. We\'re looking forward to a great crowd.”

CALHOUN TO CONDUCT GRAND OPENING EVENT TOMORROW FOR ALABAMA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY

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September 18, 2012

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:  Janet Kincherlow-Martin

Public Affairs, Community Relations and Special Events

                                                        (256) 306-2561

                                                        jkm@calhoun.edu

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CALHOUN TO CONDUCT GRAND OPENING EVENT TOMORROW FOR ALABAMA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN GREEN ENERGY TECHNOLOGY 

Calhoun Community College will conduct a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the new Alabama Center for Excellence in Green Energy Technology (ACECET), tomorrow, September 19, 2012, beginning at 10:00am.  The ACECET is located on the college’s Decatur campus. 

Waterfowlers Get Expanded Canada Goose Season

Outdoor Alabama

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Waterfowlers Get Expanded Canada Goose Season

August 30, 2012

Waterfowl hunters will have extra time in the field to pursue Canada geese this season with a 78-day season and an increased bag limit. In fact, hunters can get into action this weekend for the special early Canada goose season, which runs Sept. 1-15.

 

Limestone County Restaurant Week Serving Up Taste of Local Eateries

CONTACT:
Cayce Lee
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association
Social Media Specialist and Assistant to the President
AthensVisitorsCenter@gmail.com
256-232-5411

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Limestone County Restaurant Week Serving Up Taste of Local Eateries

Who’s Hungry? Well, look no further than Limestone County Restaurant Week to feed your needs.   As part of the Year of Alabama Foods and the Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association’s (ALCTA) Twenty-Twelve: Trails, Tales, and Taters, ALCTA invites you to the tables of our Restaurant Partners from August 26th to September 4th.

Dinner In the Orchard - A Taste of Local Fare In Support of Knowledge

Dinner In the Orchard - A Taste of Local Fare In Support of Knowledge

by Diane Lehr

 'If knowledge is never cultivated the best work of the individual will never be produced. For future profits, the money spent for knowledge will be well spent.' 

Raymond L. Isom, February 18, 1949. English A. Auburn University. 

    On October 13, 2012, at 4 p.m. Isom's Orchard will once again be the setting for a late afternoon benefit dinner in their orchards. This year's dinner will honor Raymond Isom and his love of knowledge. One hundred twenty-five tickets at a cost of $100 each, will be sold on September 8, beginning at 9 am, at The Isom's Orchard Stand on Highway 72 in Athens. One hundred of those tickets will be sold to directly assist The Library Foundation in it's goal to build in Athens. An additional twenty-five tickets will be sold to benefit breast cancer research via the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 

Pack Your Appetite For a Culinary Adventure During Limestone County Restaurant Week

CONTACT:
Cayce Lee
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association
Social Media Specialist and Assistant to the President
AthensVisitorsCenter@gmail.com

256-232-5411
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Pack Your Appetite For a Culinary Adventure During Limestone County Restaurant Week 

Calling all foodies, food lovers, those who don’t want to cook and those who are just hungry – Limestone County Restaurant Week is coming.   As part of the Year of Alabama Foods and the Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association’s (ALCTA) Twenty-Twelve: Trails, Tales, and Taters, we would like to invite you to bring your appetite and a sense of adventure  to Athens-Limestone Alabama from August 26^th to September 4^th for this dining extravaganza. 

Limestone County Commission Signs Proclamation for Limestone County Restaurant Week

CONTACT:
Cayce Lee
Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association
Social Media Specialist and Assistant to the President
AthensVisitorsCenter@gmail.com
256-232-5411

Limestone County Commission Signs Proclamation for Limestone County Restaurant Week

As part of the Year of Alabama Foods and the Athens-Limestone County Tourism Association’s (ALCTA) Twenty-Twelve: Trails, Tales, and Taters, we would like to ask for your participation in a Limestone County Restaurant Week August 26^th to September 4^th -- which will follow the State of Alabama’s Restaurant Week August 17^th-26th.   Our desire is to highlight all the opportunities to dine within Limestone County for travelers and locals alike, so we are including chain establishments as well as individually-owned establishments.