Hickman County Tennessee Fair

The Hickman County, Tennessee Fair opens Tuesday, August 23, 2011. According to the Hickman County Times, David Dansby, the chairman of the fair board said "a bigger and better fair" is what they want. This year will have a wild animal show which will include kangaroos, legless lizards, and a hedgehog.

Wrestling will also be on the schedule on Tuesday night. There will be christian music on Wednesday and a talent show on Friday night.

There will be plenty of rides for the family and concessions.

Come on out to the Hickman County Ag Pavilion in Centerville and have a good time.

You can read more about the fair in the August 22 edition of the Hickman County Times or check out the page on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hickman-County-Fair/244088858956209?sk=wall .

Come Support The Hickman County Bulldogs!

Come meet the players and Coach Rewis! The Hickman County Bulldog Quarterback Club is hosting a spaghetti supper on August 18, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $6.00 per person and can be purchased at the door. The supper is being held in the Hickman County High School cafeteria in Centerville, Tennessee and will help the quarterback club provide meals for the Bulldog football players prior to the games. Come on out and show your support the Bulldogs.

Best Banana Pudding In Hickman County

The 2nd annual Hickman County Banana Pudding Cook-off was held on August 6, 2011 at the Bon Aqua United Methodist Church. And the winner is... Reba Winters who completed with 6 other finalist for the title of Best Banana Pudding in Hickman County. Mrs. Winters will compete in the National Banana Pudding Festival on October 1 at the Grinder's Switch Ag Pavilion in Centerville, TN.

You can read the rest of the story at http://bananapuddingfest.org/?p=727 .

David Dansby Chosen 2011 Citizen Of The Year In Hickman County

David Dansby, a Centerville, TN resident, was chosen as the Hickman County 2011 Citizen of the Year. The award was presented to Mr. Dansby by the Hickman County Chamber of Commerce during it's annual meeting on July 19.

According to the July 25 issue of the Hickman County Times, the Chamber of Commerce gives the award to "a person or group that has rendered outstanding service to the community during the previous 12 months."

Having known David for many years, I can attest to the fact that he is concerned about the community in which he lives. He is one that works for the betterment of the community - not just complain that something needs to be done. He does it.

I congratulate him on the award. He deserves it.

Get Ready, Get Set, Go To School!

Hickman County Tennessee Schools will start back on Friday, August 5, 2011. This will be a full day of school. Usually, there is a 1/2 day at first so students can get lists of everything that they need to purchase - but not this year. They begin right out of the gate.

Also, there will be other changes to the school calender. Instead of having a full week off for fall break, students will be out the full week for Thanksgiving. And instead of getting out for a full week for spring break, schools will only be out for two days. According to the Hickman County School Board, this will allow more instruction time before the standardized TCAP tests that the students must take each year. I will publish more details later. To see the entire school calendar, visit the Hickman County Schools website.

Banana Pudding Festival in Hickman County, Tennessee

Mark you calenders! The Banana Pudding Festival in Hickman County in Middle Tennessee will be held October 1, 2011 at the Ag Pavilion in Grinder's Switch. Last year's event drew around 3,000 visitors to the festival. The event coincided with the Car Show and the Quilt Show. I heard plenty of people say that there were probably more people in Centerville that day than any other day ever.

I hope this event gets bigger and bigger.

School's Out For The Summer!

I know two boys that are happy today. Yesterday was the last day of the school year. They have plans to do nothing this summer but swim and play video games. However, they will be surprised. I have other plans for them; cleaning out the basement and mowing the lawn. Next year they both will go to Hickman County High School in Centerville, Tennessee. It is hard to believe that they are already that old.

The youngest kid, Zack, made the Hickman County Basketball team this year. He had tried out for the Middle School team for two years but didn't make it. But he practiced (and grew) and said that he was going to make the high school team and he did. Both kids will be playing football this year. I guess we will be busy all year.