January

January 10 – 11 PBR Bull Bash Come and enjoy the excitement of cowboys, horses and bulls! Northeast Alabama Agri Business Center.  Tickets can be purchased from The Northeast Alabama Agri-Business Center, DeKalb Farmers Co-op, and Cavendars Western Store. 256-638-1650

January 11 The Pickin Post Country Music Concert Join the Pickin Post and Welcome Tyler Reese Tritt  6 pm Tickets are $20 for more information call 256-657-3817 or 256-845-4115

January 12 DeadBeet Meet DeadBeet Meet Same rules as always, no burnouts, racing, donuts, excessive revving, and no fighting. All animals should be leashed as well. Please respect the area, we like this spot and would like to keep it 🖤 we are looking to have more people setting up tables/vendors so DM the page if you’re interested. We welcome all makes and models, bikes included! All coverage will be posted to the page afterwards as well. Can’t wait to see everyone there! Mountain Lanes Bowling Parking Lot in Rainsville 2 pm to 4 pm

January 13 It Came Like a Cyclone: Alabama & the 1918 Influenza On Monday at 6:30 p.m., Moon Lake Community Library will host Jim Baggett, who will present this multi-media program on the pandemic. He will also share with us a Mentone connection to the 1918 Influenza. As World War One came to a close, tens of millions of people around the world contracted influenza in the worst pandemic in human history. Alabama was not spared the misery, and almost 150,000 Alabamians became ill in every part of the state. Thousands, including whole families, died. Stores, theaters, fairs, schools, and even churches were closed to try and stop the spread of the disease. With not enough doctors or hospital beds to tend the sick, neighbors pulled together to care for one another. This talk explores the story of the great influenza in Alabama and around the world.

January 18 Season of Winter: Plants and their Remedies Join Field School Instructor, Donna Smith, for our Winter class in the Seasonal Wellness Series. For the beginner to the experienced, this series will assist you in learning more about our native plants, their many uses, and seasonal preparation of your herbal medicine garden. JSU’s Little River Canyon Center in Fort Payne, Alabama 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (CST)  $25 supply fee, pre-registration required by either calling Dr. Niki at 256-845-3548 or by emailing jwayner@jsu.edu Limit 20 students (ages 14 and up) Note: Be sure to bring your lunch for the day, since lunch is not provided.

January 18 Moon Lake Book Club: The Kite Runner The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father’s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons—their love, their sacrifices, their lies. Everyone is free to join in the discussion. The book is available for Moon Lake Library patrons to borrow. The Moon Lake Library Book Club will discuss The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini (2003), at 10:30 a.m.  

January 25 Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out  The time has come for the highly anticipated Annual IIIrd Tyme Out concert in beautiful downtown Fort Payne, Alabama! Doors open at 6:00 PM CST Show begins at 7:00 PM CST Ticket Information: $20 advance sales $23 at the door (day of) To purchase tickets, please call promoter, Eric McKinney, at (256) 899-2586 between hours 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM CST. Or visit the usual local business ticket outlets in Fort Payne. Ticket Outlets: The Strand Box Office Grill The BBQ Place Bruce’s Foodland (Ft. Payne & Rainsville locations) Sally’s Smokin’ Butt BBQ Roger’s Pawn & Music Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Tickets will only be available at the door on the day of the concert PROVIDED THERE IS NO SELL-OUT. Please contact promoter, Eric McKinney, with any questions. 256-899-2586 or  rickmck323@yahoo.com

January 28 Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet Please join us as we celebrate our accomplishments of 2019 and recognize our Outstanding Community Partners, presented by DeKalb Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Comedian, Karen Mills, will provide entertainment as we enjoy dinner.  At the Building downtown Fort Payne.  For more information email info@fortpaynechamber.com or call 256-845-2741

February

February 1 Confederate Railroad The Pickin Post 6 p.m. tickets are $30.00 for more information call 256-657-3817 or 256-845-4115

February 7 Canyon Kids-Canyon Animals Bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and neighbors to creatively learn about animals, plants, bugs, and more with JSU Field Schools. Your children (ages 3 years-4th graders) will want to attend ALL of these hands-on outdoor adventures! Pre-registration is required by the Monday prior to the program by calling Niki Wayner at 256-845-3548. Limited to 15 children per class. Little River Canyon Center  9:00 am—10:00 am (CST) $5; call 256-845-3548 for more details

February 14 The Primitive Quartet The Primitive Quartet will be at the Cricket Theater in Collinsville on February 14th along with the Baileys. 6 pm Tickets are on sell now.

March

March 14 Free Dental Event This is a free day of dental care that we offer to the adults in our community who do not have insurance and could not otherwise afford the care they need. You will have the opportunity to have one free service. You may have a free cleaning, a free extraction or a free filling. We will start registration at 7am – 3pm. The first 75 people are guaranteed to be seen. Must be 18 years and older Wilson & Fiquett Office 256-845-0765

March 21 Guitar Pickin Contest at the Pickin Post

March 28 The Browders at the Pickin Post