The Brownsville States-Graphic, Thursday, October 7, 2010 — Page 3

In 1956 the “Houserockers” rocked Brownsville and West Tennessee with their unique mix of rock and roll, blues, Dixieland, and big band music. The band continued until it morphed into the 60’s as the “Playboys”. During this eight-year period, members graduated and were replaced with younger musicians.

On October 16 at the “Hatchie Fall Fest” in Brownsville, five of the

members of the horn line will join with the Alex Harvey Band for a special “Houserockers” Reunion performance. Original members, Alex Harvey, Herbert Adams, and Joe Sills, will be joined by later members, Jeff Hooper and J.D. Clinton for this 50-year reunion event. Relive the past with Alex Harvey and the “Houserockers” Reunion Band at the Hatchie Fall Fest 6 p.m. on Court Square.

The “Houserockers” to rock once more

Pictured are members of the band in 1960, left to right: Jeff Hooper, Freddie Laird, Joe Sills, Larry Rains, J.D. Clinton and Joe Yeargin.

First State in Brownsville is hosting a collection drive for the Haywood County Boys and Girls Club.

The items that are being collected will be provided to students during the year. Persons wishing to contribute are encouraged to bring all types of school supplies, paper towels, toiletries, soap, and cleaning supplies. Donations can be dropped off at either First State location in Brownsville, located at 25 South Grand Avenue and 111 Peachtree Plaza. Donations will be accepted through October 29, 2010.

“First State will be able to provide the much needed items to this charity because of the community’s kindness,” said Lisa Carlton, city

president of First State Bank in Brownsville. “It is always great to give to programs that need our support and help throughout the year. The Boys and Girls Club is an after school and summer program for children that receives their funding from the community and their affiliate office in Jackson. This club is always in need of school supplies for the 80 children they house each day.”

First State Bank has 27 full-service banking locations in 22 communities throughout West and Middle Tennessee. It is owned by Community First Bancshares Inc., a holding company headquartered in Union City, TN, which also operates a mortgage company, an insurance

company, a specialized ag services division, an employee benefits division, investment services, a consumer finance company, and an indirect auto financing division at various locations across the state.

The banking company currently has assets totaling over $1.4 billion. The banking company has offices in the communities of Davidson, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Henderson, Knox, Madison, Obion, Robertson, Shelby, Sumner, Tipton, and Weakley Counties in Tennessee. Its metropolitan markets include Collierville, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, H e n d e r s o n v i l l e , Jackson, Knoxville, and Nashville.

First State in Brownsville hosts a collection drive for Haywood

County Boys and Girls Club

Haywood High School Varsity Football Cheerleaders helped kick off the March of Dimes March for Babies October 2. They led the walkers in warm-up exercises and did cheers for the walkers. Pictured are: Teri Shaw, Elisa Cunningham, Holland Aguayo, Kaitlyn Schwarz, Sarah Lewis, Anesha Hines, Cassidy Hendrix, Mandy Hendrix, and Rachel Wooley.

March for Babies Kick-Off

-Playground project.In addition to the

awarded, Cates was re-elected to serve another two-year term as Secretary/Treasurer for TRPA by members of the association and appointed to serve on the committee for the 2011 TRPA Conference to be held at Paris Landing State Park.

“I just want to thank the City of Brownsville and Haywood County for all their support to the Parks and Recreation Department. Without your support we could

not do everything we do for the community,” Cates said.

Cates also had some thankful words concerning the Park of Dreams project.

“I would like to say a very special thanks to the Park of Dreams Committee for never giving up and seeing the light at the end of the tunnel,” she said. “It was a long time coming and this community should be very proud of this year’s accomplishments in the area of Parks and Recreation.”

The skate park, a $140,786 project, opened in July much to the delight of local skate enthusiasts. It was partially funded through a land and parks grant the Parks and Rec Department received for both the Park of Dreams and skate park, accompanied by matching funds from the city and county.

The 8,000 square-foot Park of Dreams was made reality thanks to the combined financial efforts of state funds from an LPRF grant; funds raised by the local government and of course, the Park of Dreams Committee.

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Conversations at High Noon

The second Wednesday of each month, from noon until 1 p.m., Dunbar-Carver Museum, located at 709 East Jefferson, will have a lunch program.

Wednesday, October 13, the program will be “Traces of the Trade” a screening of a film that chronicles a Rhode Island family’s attempts to come to grips with its slave trading past. Bring your lunch, drinks will be provided.

Town & Country Garden Club

The Town & Country Garden Club will be hosting an open house art exhibit next Thursday, Oct. 14 at College Hill.

The exhibit, “Art in Flowers” will display paintings by local artists in which members of the garden club will interpret through floral arrangements.

It will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Haywood County Freedom Fund and

Awards Banquet

The Haywood County Branch of the NAACP will hold its annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet Saturday, October 9, at Carver High School Gymnasium, 709 East Jefferson Street. There will be a “Meet and Greet” reception from 5 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. and the banquet will begin at 6 p.m. The guest speaker for the evening will be the dynamic pastor Dr. Rosalyn Nichols of Freedom’s Chapel Christian Church, Memphis. Tickets for the event are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. For additional information, please contact Chairperson Andrea Bond-Johnson at 731-780-4837.

South Hatchie VFD to hold

The South Hatchie Volunteer Fire Department will be serving fish and chicken plates Friday night. Serving starts at 5 p.m. You can dine in or carry out.

Donations will be accepted. All proceeds will benefit the fire department.

The fire department is located at 3661 Eurekaton Road. For further information, contact Nancy Hendrix at 772-0966.

Briefly Speaking

Foster and Adoptive Care meeting

The Foster and Adoptive Care Loving Homes, Hearts and Hands Association of Brownsville, Stanton and Haywood County will meet October 12 at the Elma Ross Library at 6 p.m. We will be talking about education.

Free diabetic education

“Journey For Control”, a free diabetic education program, will be offered Thursday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. in the Haywood Park Community Hospital cafeteria. For more information and for reservations call Mary Ann Sharpe at 731-772-8411.