Church to host VBS parade



Gardendale / Mt. Olive News By Danielle Pelkey

The North Jefferson News



Happy birthday today to Mike McDermott. We hope you have a wonderful day and year to follow.

• Happy birthday to Mary Hall on June 23.

• East Gardendale Baptist Church will have a VBS parade today at 11 a.m. to kick off VBS. VBS is June 27-July 2 from 9 a.m. to noon and is for grades K-6. Call 608-0889.

• The Dotson Family is singing at Fieldstown Church of God July 12 at 1:30 p.m. Call 631-6013.

Danielle Pelkey can be reached at 631-8716 or daniellet@njeffersonnews.com.



Lawson leading Bible study



Trafford News By Cathy Doyle

The North Jefferson News



Mavis Lawson will be hosting Bible Study on July 2 at Warrior Medical Associates at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come.

• Happy birthday to Gene Barnett on June 30.

• THIRST will be at Love’s Crossing Church of God on July 13 at 7:30 p.m. To find out what it is, come join us.

• Happy anniversary to: Robert and Deborah Richardson on July 1; Ronny and Margaret Marsh on July 3.

Cathy Doyle can be reached at 647–1828.



Now is the time to root your shrub cuttings



Warrior / Corner / Hayden News By Evangeline Sloan

The North Jefferson News



Garden Tip: If you need to increase the number of shrubs that are in your garden, now is the time to take cuttings. Wet a small amount of the hardwood for each cutting, dip in rooting compound and place in already prepared soil. Keep moist and in a cool place out of the sun. I hope you have great luck with your cuttings. I really did last year.

• Happy birthday to: Jerald Sloan on June 28; Jackie Crittenden on June 29; Justin Blackmon on June 30; Debbie Palmer on July 2; and Alison Washington (the daughter of Donna and Al Washington) on July 3. Hope all of you have a great year.

• The Cane Creek Community Club will have Boston butts for sale for the benefit of the fire department on July 1-3. Call to pre-order or you might be left out. They will cost $25 and will be available after 4 p.m. on each day. Call 647-1593 for more information.

• For all my readers, hope all have a safe and great July 4th.

Evangeline Sloan can be reached at 647-9655.



Mark your calendars for NJMS dates of importance



Morris / Kimberly News By Lisa Barnwell

The North Jefferson News



Happy birthday to: Linda Barnwell on July 5; Robert Barnwell on July 25; Leslie Rogers on July 3; and Cyndi Savage on July 17.

• Happy birthday to my mom Faye High from Lisa, Brooke, Braden, Corey, Braxton, Harold and Gene on June 29. We love you!

• Here are some important North Jefferson Middle School dates to remember: July 27 is sixth-grade registration from 3-5 p.m; July 28 is seventh-grade registration 3-5 p.m; July 30 is eighth-grade registration from 3-5 p.m; Aug. 3 is make-up registration from 3-5 p.m; and Aug. 6 is sixth-grade orientation at 6 p.m. For upcoming freshmen at MJHS, freshmen orientation will be held Aug. 4 from 1 to 4:14 p.m. On Aug. 18, there will be a parent meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The first day of school is Aug. 12.

• If anyone has any news, just let me know. Have a great week!

Lisa Barnwell can be reached at 647-2912, 903-5602 or email barnlgb@aol.com.



Arts council to host free movies in park



Fultondale News By Sue McKay

The North Jefferson News



I hope all you fathers had a wonderful Father’s Day. A father is supposed to be the role model for his family, be responsible and take care of his wife and kids. I hope everyone has a great father like I did. Remember to love and respect your father; most of them deserve it. A good father is priceless.

• We would like to thank everyone that participated in the 5K run this past Saturday. This was our biggest year ever and more than 300 people registered and participated. The oldest person running was 92 years young. More than $4,000 was raised for the city’s fire department.

• There will be a bridal tea Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at Fultondale First Baptist Church for Jessica Mullins and Derek Barnes if anyone would like to attend.

• Beginning July 14, the Fultondale Arts Council will present “Family Movie Night in the Park” at Black Creek Park at sundown. The July 14 movie will be “Madagascar.” Other movies include: “Open Season” on July 21; “Shrek the Third” on July 28; and “Hotel for Dogs” on Aug. 4. The Aug. 4 movie night will also be a “Back to School” bash with a waterslide and inflatables. Please make plans to attend and have a great time. For more information, call Randy Posey at 283-7537.

• Our Founder’s Day Festival will be held Aug. 22 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Black Creek Park. We will have live entertainment, arts and crafts, car show, a kid’s zone, food expo and Elvis. If you would like to rent a booth for your craft, or need more information you can contact the City Hall at 841-4481.

• Congratulations to Scott Fassina who received the Fire Fighter EMS “Medal of Service” at the Alabama Sports Festival. Scottie is a great asset to our Fire and Rescue Department.

• A special happy birthday wish to “my” daughter-in-law to be, Jessica Mullins, (daughter of Debbie and Richard Mullins of Hayden) on June 30. I hope she has a wonderful birthday.

• To all of you that work in this heat, please stay hydrated and try to cool off periodically. These temperatures are very dangerous, so do not overdo it. Soak towels in a cooler of ice water and wrap them around your neck or head.

Sue McKay can be reached at 841-4481.