MONDAY, JULY 12, 2021 WWW.DAILYPOSTATHENIAN.COM A7 Goat Hill String Band brings ‘lively’ style to Athens

Special to The DPA horn hosts a Writers in the Round featuring Anna Goat Hill String Band McElroy and She’s Alaska. will perform on Saturday, • Sept. 25 — Mending July 17, in the fourth con- Wall plays Americana cert of Sounds of Summer originals. — Athens’ free summer • Oct. 9 — Chris Hen- concert series. nessee — a country artist Presenting partners with regional ties closes Friendly City Festivals the season at Pumpkin- and Athens Area Council town. for the Arts are present- Event organizers asks ing 10 evenings of live guests to follow CDC/ music every other Satur- Health Department rec- day until Pumpkintown ommendations as they on Oct. 9. decide whether to partici- Goat Hill String Band, pate in public events. the headliner and only Friendly City Festivals performing group this and Athens Area Council week, is a bluegrass band for the Arts receive sup- from Alabama. The group port from the plays a mix of classic pop Arts Commission and and rock covers from the Goat Hill String Band McMinn County Tourism, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s, as well as contributions and ’10s performed with influences. While J. Pat- who began his music ed the news release. band. from corporate and indi- acoustic string instru- rick Reed (banjo// career on electric guitar, The remaining lineup • Aug. 14 — Lera Lynn vidual sponsors. Refer ments along with the vocals) was introduced to similar to Kelly (double for 2021 Sounds of Sum- — a singer- to friendlycityfestivals. occasional traditional bluegrass at a young age, bass) whose musical style mer is as follows, with known for her recur- com for a full list of event bluegrass tune. Fred (mandolin) spent is influenced by country all concerts beginning ring role on HBO’s sponsors and additional “It is not every day you the 90s playing in rock rock. at 7 p.m. at Market Park “True Detective” plays a details about Sounds of hear a cover of ‘Stayin’ bands in the Chicago area “The varied influences Pavilion in Downtown stripped-down set with Summer and other local Alive’ done with mando- until he was inspired by and experiences of the Athens: her trio. festivals. Festival updates lin and fiddle,” stated a Doc Watson to take up band create a fun, lively • July 31 — Jason • Aug. 28 — David Ger- will also be shared reg- news release. mandolin. Aaron (fiddle/ concert experience for Eskridge — Nashville ald performs Detroit ularly via Facebook at Group members have vocals) is a five-time Old- audiences of all ages and R&B/soul musician per- . www.facebook.com/SOS varied backgrounds and Time Fiddle champion musical preference,” stat- forms with his 5-piece • Sept. 11 — Kinslee Mel- AthensTN COMMUNITY BILLBOARD

CHURCH EVENTS tact Addie Cook via email Tennessee area. Contact order dinner. day, 5:30 p.m., at Michael’s the clubs, which are not Woodward Church of at addiescooter@gmail. Joe in Etowah at 423-493- Meigs Lodge No. 213 restaurant, Athens. directly affiliated with the God: will feature guitar- com; or text: 423-368-4575 3706 for more information F&AM: Mondays, 7 p.m., Women in the Wind host schools. The clubs ist Doyle Dykes lead- for more information or or to join the club. for practice in degree International, Steel Mag- are designed to be fun for ing the worship service to register. Pleasant Grove Cem- work, except 1st Monday nolias Chapter: Local the children as they learn on Sunday, July 18, from etery in Etowah: is seek- of the month, which is women’s motorcycle rid- the stories in the Bible. 6 to 7 p.m. Come as you MISCELLANEOUS ing donations to continue business meeting. Light ers, meets 2nd Monday of All students in grades 3, 4 are. The program will be McMahan Calvary Cem- mowing. Send checks refreshments served. each month. Ride 3rd Sat- and 5, including Kids Con- informal and there is no etery: located in Athens payable to Pleasant Grove Thomas A. Hamilton urday of each month. For nection, may join the club. charge to attend. Church on County Road 172 (for- Cemetery and mail them Masonic Lodge No. 317: more info, call 507-5277 or For more information, call located at 507 Woodward merly Clearwater Road), to: Karen Wear Taylor, 131 2nd Monday, 7 p.m. from visit womeninthewind.org 368-8367. Ave. in Athens. needs immediate dona- County Road 903, Etowah, Oct.-March, and 7:30 p.m. Children of the Most West End Baptist tions to continue mowing TN 37331. For more infor- from April-Sept., at the TUESDAY High God Bible Study Church: will have revival and maintenance in 2021. mation, contact Taylor at lodge. Refreshments Non-Denominational Group: meets every Tues- services on Sunday, July The cemetery is main- 423-462-5042. The cem- served. Bible Clubs: will meet day from 11:30 a.m. to 18, at 6 p.m. and Monday, tained solely by donations etery is not owned by McMinn County Ama- each Tuesday from 3:30- 2 p.m. at E.G. Fisher Pub- July 19, through Wednes- from families and friends. Pleasant Grove United teur Radio Club Inc.: 4:30 p.m. at North City lic Library in Athens. day, July 21, at 7 p.m. each Donors should make Methodist Church. (HAMS) 2nd Monday, School and each Wednes- Red-back Hymnal night. Church located on checks payable to McMa- 7 p.m., at City Hall. For day from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Church Singing: is held Clark Street in Athens. han Calvary Cemetery MONDAY info, call Bob Miller at 745- Westside School. There every Tuesday at 10 a.m. Athens Lutheran Fund and mail to Robert Athens Happy Hour 2688 or Evan Ray at 263- will be games, snacks, and at the McMinn Senior Church: will hold Vaca- Guthrey, a fund trustee, at (AA): Mondays, 5:30 p.m., 9300. Bible stories. The teacher Activity Center, located tion Bible School July P.O. Box 272, Athens, TN at Cooke Ministry Center, Sons of the American will be Pam McAchren. on McMinn Avenue in 12-16 from 9:30 a.m. until 37371-0272. 714 Walter St., Athens. For Revolution: 2nd Monday, There is no charge to join Athens. 12:30 p.m. each day. The East Tennessee Treasure info, call Mike A. at 506- 6:30 p.m., at Mexi-Wing theme is “God’s Won- Hunters Club: Currently 0736. in Downtown Athens, der Lab, Jesus Does the being formed for any- McMinn County T.E.A. for program and meal. Impossible!” Lunch will one interested in metal (Taxed Enough Already) For info, email hiwassee_ be provided each day. detecting and wants to Party: Mondays, 6 p.m., at [email protected] Register online at www. be in a group that meets Shoney’s in Athens. Come McMinn County Repub- VBSMate.com/ALC; con- and takes trips in the East early if you want to lican Women: 2nd Mon-