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Rutledge Celebration

The Town of Rutledge will host a 4th of July Celebration at 1727 Lee Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors and sponsors will be on hand with food, games and fun. Lineup for the parade starts at 10 a.m. and the parade begins at 11 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Heirs Property

The Butler County Extension Office will host an Heirs Property Watch Party July 9 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in the Wendell Mitchell Conference Center. Visit www.aub.ie/heirs_property to learn more.

Sewing Camp

Butler County Extension is planning a Sewing Day Camp July 9 from 2:30 – 5 p.m. at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Greenville. Ages 9-18 are welcome. Call (334) 382-5111 or Text “Let’s Sew” to (334) 368-6896 to register.

Alumni Meeting

The Butler County Extension Office will host a 4-H Alumni Dinner honoring adults who were former 4-H members and for those interested in volunteering July 11 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Greenville. Call (334) 382-5111 by July 3 to register.

Weather Workshop

The Heads-Up “Helping Every Alabamian Develop Storm Understanding” weather preparedness workshop is scheduled for July 11 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Lurleen B. Wallace Community College in Greenville. Call the Butler County Extension Office at (334) 382-5111 by July 3 to register. Attendees will receive a free weather radio.

Celebrate Recovery 

Celebrate Recovery meets every Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church, 760 N. Conecuh Street in Greenville. The group deals with all types of issues and is free to the public. For more information call (334) 382-2138.

Quilt Club 

Quilt Club meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Greenville-Butler Co. Public Library. Beginner and advanced quilters welcome. 

Book Club

The No Stress Book Club will be held at 4 p.m. every second and fourth Wednesday of month at the Greenville Butler County Public Library, located at 309 Fort Dale Road.

Music Class

FUMC is hosting a juniors music class for elementary kids aged 4-10 at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights at 112 Adams St. Singing, handbells, and rhythm instruments. Call 382-5872 for more info.

Knitting Club 

Quilt Club meets every Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Greenville-Butler Co. Public Library. Beginner and advanced knitters welcome. 

Morning Movers

The Greenville Exercise Center hosts free exercise classes every weekday from 8-9 a.m. For more information, call Helena Shirley at (334) 382-0550.

Historical Society

Butler County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold its quarterly meeting on July 27 at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at First Baptist Church and will feature Walter Parmer’s new book “Wagon Train Friends and Relatives.”

Gospel Extravaganza

Restoration Fellowship Ministries International is hosting a Pre Labor Day Gospel Extravaganza Aug. 31 at Lomax Hannon located at 725 South Conecuh Street in Greenville. Doors open at 4 p.m. and tickets are $10. Kids 10 and under are free. The show begins at 5 p.m.

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