Events

Beer Quest for Brewfest: Good People Brewing

Submitted by Beth Ridgeway

Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 7:10pm

Good People Brewing Company

Began: 2008
Owners: Jason Malone and Michael Sellers
Location: Birmingham, AL
Flagship Beer: Good People IPA
Tap Room Hours: Tuesday- Friday 3pm - 10pm, Saturday 1pm - 10pm, Sunday 1pm - 4pm.

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Beer Quest for Brewfest: Avondale Brewing Company

Submitted by Beth Ridgeway

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012, 5:32pm

Avondale Brewing Company

Began: 2011
Owners: Brothers, Colby and Hunter Lake, Chris Donaldson, and brewer Craig Shaw
Location: Birmingham, AL
Flagship Beer: Spring Street Saison
Tap Room Hours: Monday - Thursday 4pm - 10pm, Friday 4pm - 12 midnight, Saturday noon - midnight, and Sunday 1pm - 8pm.

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Older Americans Festival rescheduled

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Monday, May 7th, 2012, 11:34am

The Older Americans Festival has been rescheduled due to weather.

The festival will be moved from Tuesday May 8 to Thursday May 10.

Gates will open at Sharon Johnston Park at 9 a.m. and festivities will last until 1 p.m. Five counties will take part in the event including Madison, Limestone, Marshall, Dekalb and Jackson counties.

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Beer Quest for Brewfest: Blue Pants Brewery

Submitted by Beth Ridgeway

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 4:06pm

Blue Pants Brewery

Began: 2010
Owners: The Spratley Family: Michael "Pants" Spratley, Allison "Blue" Spratley, Clint Spratley,Albert Spratley, Cindy Spratley, Al Spratley, and Charles Acker
Location: Madison , Alabama
Flagship Beer: Knickerbocker Red
Tap Room Hours: Thursday 3-8pm, Friday & Saturday 3-10pm

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Beer Quest for Brewfest: Straight to Ale

Submitted by Beth Ridgeway

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 3:27pm

Straight to Ale

Began: 2009
Owners: Founders Dan Perry and Rick Tarvin (Brewmaster); partners Bruce and Jo Weddendorf and Colin Austin.
Location: Huntsville, AL
Flagship Beer: Monkeynaut IPA
Tap Room Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 3 - 8pm

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27th annual Old Americans Festival set for May 8

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Friday, May 4th, 2012, 1:44pm

27th annual Old Americans Festival set for May 8

The 27th Annual Older Americans Festival at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market, Alabama begins May 8.

The Top of Alabama Regional Council Of Governments (TARCOG) Area Agency on Aging and the Madison County Commission host this annual event which draws some 3,500 seniors to be honored during "Older Americans Month" in May.

Chairman of the Madison County Commission Mike Gillespie encouraged seniors from the five country area to contact their Senior Centers to make reservations. "We want to be sure, we know you plan to attend. We welcome Seniors, age 60 and above, to enjoy this fun-filled day, Tuesday, May 8, at Sharon Johnston Park."

The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Madison, DeKalb, Jackson, Limestone and Marshall counties will all participate.

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Annual Older Americans Festival at Sharon Johnston Park

Submitted by Mary Howard, Web producer

Thursday, April 26th, 2012, 12:25pm

Annual Older Americans Festival at Sharon Johnston Park

In recognition of “Older Americans Month” in May, the Madison County Commission and the Top of Alabama Regional Council Of Governments (TARCOG) Area Agency on Aging will host the 27th Annual Older Americans Festival at Sharon Johnston Park in New Market on Tuesday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There are still reservations available. Contact your Madison County Commission office or your Senior Center in Dekalb, Jackson, Limestone, Marshall, and Madison counties. Contact numbers are Huntsville 880-7080, Athens 233-6412, Guntersville, Albertville 571-7805, Scottsboro 574-6733 and Fort Payne 845-8590

Normally more than 3,000 seniors attend this event from the five county regions. Seniors must bring lunch reservation with them. Only a handful of tickets will be available at the park the day of the event.

Festivities include music, dancing, bingo, football toss, entertainment and door prizes. Those attending will receive a goody bag and a box lunch.

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