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Cody & Gin – a winning tonic!

A native of Columbia, TN, Cody Clark is a 16-year-old, straight A student at Columbia Academy. He has been competing in Cowboy Mounted Shooting events since 2001, when he began his career in the non-shooting Wrangler division. Cody Clark is now youngest Men’s Level 6 competitor and the youngest to hold a world record! Riding a registered 8-year-old American Quarter Horse gelding named 86 Gin, Cody set a new World Record on CMSA course # 52 at the Stetson Summer Classic, in the historic Lazy E Arena located in Guthrie, Oklahoma [...]

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  • Spaces are still available for your child in one of Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s Summer Tennis Camps at the Longview Recreation Center at Spring Hill, 2909 Commonwealth Drive. Each camp meets Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with ages 8-11 meeting from 9-10:30 a.m. and ages 12 and older meeting from 10:30 a.m.-12 noon. Camp dates are, July 12-15 and July 26-29. Camp fee is $60 per person for each 3-day camp. For more information about the Longview Tennis Camps, please call instructor, Steve Pelletier at (901)340-1133 or e-mail pelletier17@gmail.com. Register in person at Longview or call (615)302-0971, ext. 10. All fees must be paid in full to secure placement in a camp, and there is a 4-player minimum per class.
  • The Annual Maury County Republican Party picnic will be held on the front lawn on the campus of Tennessee Children's Home on Main St. (US 31) in Spring Hill from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 24, 2010. Gubernatorial, 4th District Congressional, and 64th District State House candidates will make remarks. There will be a straw poll. Cost is $5.00 per person. Children 12 and under are free. Reservations are by check. Make check payable to Maury County Republican Party and mail to the party at P. O. Box 1882, Columbia, TN 38402. Call Republican Headquarters at (931) 388-5505 for more information. In case of rain the event will go forward in a covered facility on the Children's Home campus.
  • The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to host the Little Harpeth Junior Slam Tournament, August 6-8. Matches will be played at multiple sites including the Indoor Sports Complex in Brentwood, Crockett Park and the Franklin Recreation Complex. Singles and doubles competition will be offered for boys and girls ages 10-18. Registration is open now at www.usta.com, keyword “Little Harpeth” or by calling Mike at (615) 370-3471, ext. 16. Registration ends August 1, and USTA membership is required to participate in the tournament. On-line registration is $35 per singles event and $46 per doubles team.
  • SUMMER ART CAMPS AT THE LONGVIEW RECREATION CENTER Registration continues for Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s Summer Art Camps at the Longview Recreation Center, 2909 Commonwealth Drive in Spring Hill. The Longview Recreation Center is a public facility, here to benefit the community. Anyone, including out-of-county residents, can register for and participate in classes and events held at Longview, even if you don’t have a facility pass! For more information on events at Longview please call (615)302-0971, ext 10 or visit www.wcparksandrec.com.
  • General information on flood recovery - UT Extension has added information on flood recovery advice to their website - go to http://www.agriculture.utk.edu/news/releases/2010/10-05-flood.html New additions include information for both homeowners and agricultural producers on health and safety, pests and odor removal.
  • Are You in need ? The Well Outreach Food Pantry is here for YOU! 1001 Chapman’s Crossing, Spring Hill, TN (Across from Chapman’s Retreat School) Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am - 12 noon & 6:30 - 8pm Saturdays: 10am - 12 noon 615-302-WELL www.springhillwell.org If you are in need, please come! If you would like to donate food, money or time, please contact us!

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