DAYTON: Final First Friday on Sept. 3
MainStreet Dayton will hold its final First Friday event in downtown Dayton on Sept. 3, beginning at 5 p.m. Come to downtown Dayton and dance to tunes spun by the MainStreet DJ. King of Bounce also will be there for the youngsters.
DAYTON: Horse Show on Saturday
The Rhea County Saddle Club will present its Running Horse Show Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. at its facility at the Delaware Avenue recreation complex in Dayton.
DAYTON: First Friday takes place today downtown
Come on down to MainStreet Dayton’s First Friday today from 5-8 p.m. This is the back-to-school tax-free weekend, so take advantage of special sales and discounts at select merchants. While you’re there, enjoy music provided by the MainStreet DJ.
DAYTON: Library starts Around the World story hour
Now is the time to sign up for the Clyde W. Roddy Public Library’s Around the World story hour series, beginning Aug. 4. According to Brittany West, every Wednesday through Sept. 29, young readers will visit another country with stories and crafts. The schedule calls for the trip to begin in Texas, with stops in Cuba (Aug. 11), Peru (Aug. 18), Tanzania (Aug. 25), Scotland (Sept. 1), Denmark (Sept. 8), Pakistan (Sept. 15), Vietnam (Sept. 22) and Hawaii (Sept. 29). Visit the library on First Avenue for details.
DAYTON: Scopes Festival today and Saturday
The 23rd annual Scopes Festival is today and Saturday at the Rhea County Courthouse. "One Hot Summer," the story of how the Scopes Trial came to Dayton, will be presented at 8 p.m. today and 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday. The play tells of the economic problems of the community, the problem of a hostile reporter and the famous courtroom confrontation between William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow.
DAYTON: Summit at Bryan College through July
Through July 30, hundreds of young people will be attending the Summit at Bryan College.
DAYTON: Golf tournament set for Wednesday
Dayton Golf and Country Club will host the second annual Relay FORE Life golf tournament on Wednesday.
DAYTON: Mobile dental office stops at YMCA
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile will stop at the Rhea YMCA Childcare Center for two weeks in July, and appointments may be scheduled now.
DAYTON: Fire Department wins excellence award
Congratulations to the Dayton Fire Department for being selected for the Excellence in Fire and Service Award by the Tennessee Municipal League, recognizing improvements made in the past two years.
DAYTON: Coffee gathering set for Tuesday
The Dayton Chamber of Commerce’s June coffee gathering will be held Tuesday at the Welcome Center. Members are invited to bring a guest and a door prize for the informal gathering, which runs from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
DAYTON: Lawnmower ‘Mow Down’ race set Saturday
The Rhea County Fair will host a "Rhea County Mow Down" lawnmower race event on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. at the Ag Center across from Rhea County High School in Evensville.
DAYTON: Library kicks off summer reading program
The Clyde W. Roddy Public Library is getting ready to kick off its summer reading program June 1, with adults invited to participate this year for the first time.
DAYTON: Historical video about 1940s Dayton to air
The Rhea County Historical Society will watch a video, “Dayton on Parade” which was produced in the late 1940s, for its program Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the Rhea County Courthouse.
DAYTON: Book signing today at library
The Clyde W. Roddy Public Library in Dayton will host a book signing today for Jonathan Rye, who has written “Elemental’s Creed,” a fantasy fiction novel. Stop by the library on First Avenue between 2-4 p.m. and congratulate Jonathan.
DAYTON: Spaghetti dinner raises money for Brian Ballard
Friends of Brian Ballard are planning a benefit spaghetti supper and auction Saturday at Rhea Central Elementary School from 4:30-7 p.m.
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