Cowan Community Calendar:

July 25:  History Lecture - Hotels and Resorts in Franklin County - 5:00 p.m. at Cowan Center for the Arts.  Jarod Pearson will talk about Franklin County's thriving tourism and hospitality industry from the late 19th Century through the early 20th Century.  www.cowancenterforthearts.org

August 9:  Cowan Ministerial Association meeting - 6:00 p.m. 

August 21:  Music By the Lake - Winchester City Park - 6:00 p.m.  Live music and children's activities.  Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a relaxing time!  Sponsored by Franklin County Kiwanis Club.

August 27:  Annual Cancer Steals Music Heals Concert in downtown Cowan.  Sponsored by the Craig Brock Foundation.  Featuring live music with three different bands.  Other details forthcoming...

September 4:  Clean-up Day in the Railroad Park - 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  Please bring gloves and tools.  Drinks and snacks will be provided.

September 17, 18 & 19 - The 28th Annual Polly Crockett Festival in downtown Cowan.  A fun-filled and educational weekend sponsored by Franklin County Chamber of Commerce.  The festival features over 100 juried arts and crafts, a play area for kids, hands-on demonstrations, Civil War reenactment, horse and buggy rides, food vendors, music and games, including the famous skillet toss.  Log on to www.franklincountychamber.com for more information and for vendor applications.

October 31 - Halloween-in-the-Park:  details fortcoming...

November 21 - Community Thanksgiving Service:  details forthcoming...

December 4 - 46th Annual Cowan Christmas Parade:  details forthcoming...

December 5 - Advent Service of Lessons and Carols at All Saints Chapel, Sewanee:  services begin at 5:00 p.m. and at 8:00 p.m.  Seating is first come, first served.  Click here for more information.

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