The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is pleased to announce 13-year-old Catelyn Ambrose from Trenton, Tennessee won Best of Show in the 2023 Tennessee Federal Junior Duck Stamp Design Contest with her colored pencil portrayal of a male hooded merganser. The contest was held March 23rd at the Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge in Union City, …
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The non-profit Friends of Land Between the Lakes has selected Elaine Jackson of Dover, Tennessee as their new Executive Director effective May 1. Jackson will oversee a variety of areas in her new position, including fundraising, sponsorships, program development, policies and procedures, human resources, and volunteer management. Jackson brings more than three decades of related …
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Local quilters will display their talents at the Paris/Henry County Bicentennial Quilt Show. You can visit the exhibit from 1 to 5pm, April 24th – 26th, at the 5 & 10 Venue on the Paris Court Square. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no charge for admission. The beautiful quilts …
Attention all shutterbugs! The Paris-Henry County Arts Council and Dr. And Mrs. Danny Kimberlin cordially invite photographers to become a contestant in the upcoming “Captured Moments: 31st Annual Photography Showcase.” The event is open to any photographer and there is no entry fee. The submission deadline is quickly approaching. Registration must be received by the …
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Shepherd’s Table, at the First Presbyterian Church Of Paris, will serve supper on the first Thursday of each month, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm in their fellowship hall, 105 S. Market St. in Paris. The next meal will be April 6th. The meals will be served curbside and available for …
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The USDA Forest Service at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area reopens its wildlife refuges to human entry after they were closed this winter to provide waterfowl, shorebirds, and bald eagles needed sanctuary. The reopened wildlife refuges include: Wildlife refuges are closed seasonally from Nov. 1 – March 15. Land Between the Lake’s wildlife …
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There will be a public input meeting on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at: Krider Performing Arts Center 650 Volunteer Drive Paris, TN 38242 The purpose of this meeting is to discuss, inform, and update the public on two ongoing projects in Downtown Paris, TN: 2020 Multimodal Access …
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Woodlands Nature Station will host Girl Scout Day on Saturday, March 25 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. The event’s Camping theme will feature a guided hike, games, hands-on activities, and more to help Daisies, Brownies, Juniors, and Cadettes earn their Camper badge requirements. “We will be …
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Discovery Park of America is hosting its annual Military History and Armed Forces Symposium on Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29. The event will feature a variety of programs and interactive activities that explore the past, present and future of the American military. All active military service members, veterans and their guests will receive …
Min-Kyo Jung, music director at First Presbyterian Church in Paris, Tennessee, has been declared a finalist in the International Collaborative Piano Competition in San German, Puerto Rico, scheduled for June 2023. The aim of the Puerto Rico Center for Collaborative Piano is to provide a high quality, affordable, bi-lingual, international summer music festival for pianists …
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