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Bridge winners

The Cullman Monday Duplicate Bridge Club winners for June 23 were:  Sharon McClanahan and Dale Smith, first and Diane Brown and Margaret Thompson, second.
The Cullman Monday Duplicate Bridge Club winners for June 30 were:  Diane Brown
and Margaret Thompson, first, Betty Bigelow and Wanda Huser, second, Becky Smith and Susie Wilke, third and Marcia Carson and Susie Frankham, fourth.
Bridge players of all ages are welcome to play duplicate bridge at the VFW, 112 Veteran’s Drive S.E., monthly on Mondays at 12 p.m.

For more information, please call Susie Wilke, 256-347-9399, leave message.

Faith, Family and Freedom Fireworks Extravaganza

Branded by Christ Cowboy Church and the City of Good Hope, 135 Municipal Dr, Cullman, will host the annual Faith, Family and Freedom Firework Extravaganza July 3. The event, near Good Hope City Hall, will begin with a horse flag presentation, followed by a fireworks show after dark.

Smith Lake Park Fireworks & Music Festival

The annual celebration will happen on Friday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. It’s a day full of arts and crafts, food, live music and fireworks. Play miniature golf, visit the beach area, and swimming pool or rent a kayak, canoe or paddle board. And don’t forget the golf cart parade.
Admission is $5 per person or $20 a car. Cash only. For more information find Smith Lake Park on Facebook @SmithLakePark.

Swamp John’s dinner
There will be a Swamp John’s dinner Fundraiser for the Cullman Senior Center, 1539 Sportsman Lake Road, on Tuesday, July 22, from 4-7 p.m. $15 per plate. Tickets on sale at the center beforehand or that day. Cash, check or card. Dine in or carry out.

Cullman County Soil & Water meeting

The Cullman County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold its quarterly board meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the USDA Service Center, located at 501-B 4th Street SW, Cullman.

Federal employees meeting July 14

The Cullman Chapter of The National Association of Retired and Active Federal Employees will meet Monday, July 14, at Golden Corral Restaurant, 1720 Cherokee Ave SW, Cullman, dutch lunch begins after 11 a.m. and meeting is at 12 p.m. Guest speaker will be Kenneth Cornelius, Director of The Cullman County Parks and Recreation. Members, as well as, non members and guests are welcome to attend.

David Speegle Family reunion

The annual reunion of the David Speegle Family will be, Sunday, July 13, at the Speegle Family Point, 334 County Road 321, Crane Hill,   beginning around 10:30 a.m. Bring a covered dish for lunch at 12 p.m. Contact Judy Shannn at 256-338-0676 or Terry Phillips at 256-656-3327) if you need additional information.

Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament retreat

The Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration invite young women ages 17 to 35 to their At The Well Eucharistic Retreat from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 26 at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville. The event includes talks by guest speaker Claire Aalerud, catholic content creator and youth minister, Mass, Confessions, prayer and rosary with the PCPA nuns, a Eucharistic Healing Service and fellowship with other Catholic young women. A registration fee of $25 includes breakfast and lunch. To register, visit olamnuns.com/at-the-well.

11th Annual Divino Nino Festival

The 11th Annual Divino Nino Festival will be held Sept. 6 at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville. The family-friendly event includes Mass, a procession to the Divino Nino Statue; a blessing of the children; concurrent talks on the Child Jesus in English and Spanish; Rosary with the Poor Clare Nuns; a Eucharistic Healing Service (Holy Hour); balloons; a Divino Nino cake and much more. Lunch is available for purchase. Individuals, families and groups are welcome. For more information, visit olamshrine.com, e-mail info@olamshrine.com or call 256-352-6267.

Prayer group at Shrine
The Adoration Sodality of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville is a prayer group for laity, priests and religious brothers and sisters to spiritually join in the nuns’ mission of adoring Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Sodality members commit themselves to an hour of Eucharistic Adoration on a monthly, weekly or daily basis before the Hidden Eucharistic Jesus present in any Monstrance or Tabernacle in the world. The PCPA nuns pray for everyone, but in particular the members of the Sodality. Each month, a Mass is offered for Adoration Sodality members. For information, please visit iadorethee.com/adoration-sodality.

Spirit Life Church of God
Here is the upcoming schedule for Spirit Life Church of God, 1650 St. Joseph Dr. N.W.

— Sundays at 9 a.m. van will run in the 5-Points area. For pick up call Betty Hayes 256-338-3728. Breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Bible study classes for children, youth and adults at 10 a.m. Praise and message by Pastor Bobby Dodd at 11 a.m. There will be a prayer meeting the first Sunday of the month at 2 p.m. On the second Sunday of the month there will be a healing service at 5 p.m.

— Every second Tuesday of the month, there will be an adult potluck dinner and game night at 6 p.m.
— Wednesdays at 6 p.m. the van will run in the 5-Points area. For pick up call Betty Hayes 256-338-3728. Free pizza at 6:30 p.m. Children, youth and adult classes 7 p.m.
— Fridays features Celebrate Recovery. Dinner at 5:45 p.m. Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Fellowship and testimonies for individuals and families impacted by addictions, habits and hang-ups. Childcare provided.

— Every first Saturday (July 5) at 8 a.m. there will be a men’s breakfast with a 10 a.m. program on the Foundry Farm Outreach. The third Saturday of the month will be the Drive through Food Bank from 9-11 a.m.

PFLAG Cullman meeting
PFLAG Cullman hosts monthly support group meetings for the LGBTQ+ community on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For more information visit PFLAGCullman.org.

Musicians invited to acoustic circle

Every Thursday from 4-8 p.m. musicians with acoustic instruments are invited to Bethel Community Center — just off U.S. 278 West on County Road 1117 — to play bluegrass, gospel and country. Consider bringing a dish for a covered dish supper. No fee, but donations are appreciated for building upkeep.

Grief support group

A grief support group will meet every Sunday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 615 3rd avenue S.E., Cullman. Contact Reverend Warren Roland at 256-962-2521, for more information.

Cullman Serenity AlAnon group
The Cullman Serenity AlAnon group meets on Mondays at 12 p.m. at 1519 St. Joseph Drive NE. There is also a zoom meeting each Tuesday at 12 p.m. The Courage AlAnon Family group meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 305 Arnold Street NE in the Carriage House located between church and Arnold House. For more information, call 256-734-2231 or 256-531-4429.

The Food Basket
Cook Ministries presents The Food Basket held at Hillside Baptist Church, 23654 US H’way 31, Falkville (5 miles north of Vinemont). Monthly food give away every third Wednesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call 256-838-9600 or go online to cook-ministries.com.

Medical equipment ministry
Cullman First United Methodist Church has a medical equipment ministry that can loan items, for no charge, to those in need in the community. If you or someone you know is in need of medical items, or would like to donate good used equipment, contact the church office at 256-734-6690.

Overeaters anonymous
Overeaters anonymous will meet Mondays at 12:15 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 305 Arnold St NE, Cullman. All welcome. For more information, call Regina at 205-275-3531.

Refuge Recovery
Refuge Recovery, service for helping to break the bonds of addiction through the power and love of Jesus Christ, will meet every Monday night at the Refuge Church of God, 1115 East, US-278, Cullman. Free meal at 5:30 p.m. Service to begin at 6 p.m. For more information, call 256-297-1491. RefugeandRecovery@gmail.com.

Knitting group forming
A new knitting group forming will meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at Grace Episcopal Church, 305 Arnold St NE, Cullman. All are welcome, no cost, no strings, brown bag lunch, help for beginners, relaxed fun for all. For more details see Gracecullman.dioala.org.

TOPS meeting
Cullman TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) will meet on Fridays at Hilltop Community Center, 1545 Vine Circle, NW Cullman. Weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. Meeting from 10-11 a.m.

Never Forget Rose Garden donations
Those wanting to donate to the creation of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Never Forget Rose Garden at Sportsman Lake Park, can contact Ron Seybold at 256-531-6075 or by email at lionron@bellsouth.net. Mail donations to: Never Forget Garden, c/o Cullman Community Lions Club, PO Box 885, Cullman, AL 35056. The new memorial, provided by the Cullman Community Lions Club, is to honor the memory of America’s unknown fallen service members.

Volunteers needed to deliver homebound meals
There are several local senior centers in Cullman County in need of volunteers to deliver homebound meals. These are our most vulnerable seniors in the community. If you can help, call Commission on Aging centers:

Cullman – 256-734-0145 (Kristie Young)

Crane Hill – 256-747-6241 (Kim Overton)

West Point – 256-734-0282 (Bailey Muncher)

Deliveries are between 10 a.m. and noon, Monday-Friday. Multiple days are open weekly.

Mileage reimbursement is optional. Volunteers must have own transportation.

Kiwanis to meet
Cullman Kiwanis members meet on Monday at Freddie Day Catering, 1628 2nd Ave., NW, Cullman, from 12-1 p.m. Everyone welcome.

VFW dinner fundraisers
The Cullman VFW hosts a lunch every Tuesday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for $7 a plate. For more information, call 256-347-4277 or find them online.

Siren test
Cullman County EMA will test area sirens on the first Wednesday morning of every month.

AA meetings
Grace of God Group of Alcoholics Anonymous has open AA meetings on Mondays and Thursdays from 7-8 p.m. at the Carriage House located next to Grace Episcopal Church, 305 Arnold Street, N.E. For more information, call 256-347-1097, 256-841-2209 or 256-708-1340.

Public meetings
The Baileyton Town Council meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at town hall.

The Berlin Town Council meets on the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Berlin Community Center.

The Colony Town Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. with work session at 5:40 p.m. at town hall.

The Cullman City Council meets on on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at town hall.

The Cullman County Commission meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. with a work session at 4 p.m. in the Cullman County Courthouse.

The Dodge City Town Council meets on the second Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at town hall.

The Fairview Town Council meets on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at town hall.

The Garden City Town Council meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at town hall.

The Good Hope City Council meets on the second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at city hall.

The Hanceville City Council meets on on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at town hall. Work session at 5 p.m.

The Holly Pond Town Council meets on the first Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at town hall.

The South Vinemont Town Council meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at town hall.

The West Point Town Council meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at town hall.