Ducks, Ducks, and more Ducks!

Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful eNewsletter

Greetings!

September and October are very busy fundraising months for Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful. We are busy preparing for our Duck and Run 5K and Wacky Quacky Ducky Derby. Details are found in this newsletter.

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Lynne Hart

Executive Coordinator

Duck and Run 5K and Fun Run Saturday!

It's not too late to register!

Join us in this mildly-challenging race on Saturday, 9/21 that will take runners through historic districts and our beautiful downtown.

There will be trophies, awards and 2 cash prizes given away.

There will be a late registration and packet pick up at two locations this year, both on Friday, September 20th:

Fleet Feet Sports Huntsville - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

KALB Office Athens (125 East Street) - 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Race Day Registration: Runners are welcome to register the morning of the race beginning at 6:45 a.m. at the KALB office.

$1/minute MASSAGES will be provided

by Healthsource of Athens on race day.

All proceeds from the massages will be given back to Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful!

13th Annual Wacky Quacky Ducky Derby

October 5th 4 p.m.

It's time to adopt your ducks for the 2013 for this fun rubber duck derby to support the projects and programs offered by our organization.

You do not have to be present to win and the prizes are GREAT! See a list below.

Individual Duck Adoptions

For a $5 donation, KALB will enter one specially-designed racing duck into the race in your name. You can adopt any number of ducks.

Chick-fil-A Quack Pack

For a $25 donation, you will have 6 ducks (1 free) entered into the race AND you will receive a coupon from Chick-fil-A so you can Eat Mor Chikin!

Information and On-Line Duck Adoptions

Need more information? Ready to adopt your ducks? Any number of ducks may be adopted online. Just click HERE!

Come see us at the Athens Grease Festival and the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention. We'll have what you need to adopt your ducks!

PRIZE LIST

$1,000 Cash McClary Ford Grand Prize

4 Walt Disney World 1-Day Park Hopper Passes

Canebrake Golf Package for 4

Osborne's Jewelers $250 Gift Card

Sam's Town Tunica - 2 Nights + Dinner for 2

Monaco Pictures/Westin - Dinner, Movie + 1 Night Stay

Wellness Center 3 Month Membership + Assessment

Dollywood Passes for 2

Birmingham Zoo Family Pack

Marriott Shoals - 1 Night Stay

Joe Wheeler State Park Lodge - 1 Night Stay

$100 Gift Card - Eastside Pharmacy

$100 - American Leakless Co.

$100 - Athens-Limestone Hospital

$100 - Limestone Drug

$100 Hobb's Jewelers Gift Card

Theatre Huntsville Flex Tickets

$75 Publix gift Card

$50 Cash - American Leakless Co.

$50 Gift Card - Eastside Pharmacy

$20 Gift Cards (3) - Village Pizza

Starbucks Gift Basket

Farmers Market Renovation Continues

If you've been down to the Athens Farmers Market, you will notice several changes!

There have been sidewalks and on-street parking added and additional grass planted where pavement was removed.

Bricks have been salvaged to use to build raised garden beds which were provided to us by Lynn Persell, Home Builder. Other salvaged materials will be provided by the City of Athens.

Very soon a gazebo will be delivered to be built and placed on the green area near the 5-way stop. This gazebo will be constructed by volunteers and landscaped by our local Lowe's Heroes!

We are grateful to the many volunteers, including Doug Doerr and his Boy Scout Troop. Doug will be working hard at the market building raised garden beds as he works toward his Eagle Scout award.

Please stop at the market to shop...and check out the work that has been done.

"The ultimate test of man's conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today

for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard."

Founder of Earth Day

September 2013

In This Issue

Duck and Run 5K and Fun Run Saturday

13th Annual Wacky Quacky Ducky Derby

Farmers Market Renovation Continues

Be on the LOOKOUT!

What's Happening

Be on the LOOKOUT!

There are now cardboard collection trailers next to the green recycling trailer at the following

COUNTY LOCATIONS:

East Limestone H.S.

Owens Elementary

Ardmore High School

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A new green recycling trailer is now located at the following

CITY LOCATION:

Athens Bible School

(Forrest St. Side)

Singing on the Square

September 20th 6:00 p.m.

Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy the free concert featuring Nedia Keel and Rocket City Chorus both of Huntsville. Contact 256-232-5411

Duck & Run 5K and Fun Run (Certified)

September 21st

Mildly-challenging race takes runners through historic neighborhoods and the downtown square. Late registration begins at 6:45 a.m. at the KALB office (125 East St. behind the Duck Pond), 5K begins at 8, and Fun Run begins at 9. See more information in this newsletter. Contact 256-233-8728

Trail of Tears Ride

September 21st Noon-1:30 p.m.

Through Athens on Hwy. 72. Please be patient and respectful of the motorcyclists. Contact: www.trailoftears-rememberance.com

City Cemetery Walk

September 22nd - 2-5 p.m.

Come to the Athens City Cemetery on Hobbs Street and enjoy the characters telling of their ancestors and of others buried there. Step back in time and learn about some of the famous and some of the odd citizens buried at this cemetery. Actors will be in period dress as they tell about their ancestors.

Free admission. All donations are appreciated. Contact 256-434-0441

Athens Grease Festival

September 28th

Downtown Athens, AL will be alive and hopping as the Spirit of Athens 2nd annual "Grease Festival - A Celebration of all things fried". It's Toga time! Contact 256-232-9040 or www.spiritofathens.com for more information.

Athens State University Ghost Walk

Sept 30 - Oct 3 7:00 p.m.

Groups will leave from Founders Hall on the campus on their respective dates. Tour guides will take groups through the historic campus while telling stories of the institution's haunted past.

Haunts Walks

October 1st, 8th, 15th, & 29th

7:00 p.m.

For a fun night with family and friends, join the annual "Haunts Walks". Tour guides will tell you some of the ghost stories of homes and buildings in Athens. It's about a mile walk and takes between 1-1/2 to 2 hours. Tickets are $5. Contact 256-232-5411

Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention

October 4th and 5th

This convention is held at Athens State University in Athens, AL and is known as the "Granddaddy of the Midsouth Fiddlers Conventions" for its role in reviving the tradition of competition in old time music. Approximately 15,000 people are expected to attend the convention this year from more than 30 states. Contact 256-233-8261. Admission is charged.

Wacky Quacky Ducky Derby

October 5th 4:00 p.m.

Adopt a rubber duck to be in the race in your name for a $5 donation to KALB. See details and list of prizes in this newsletter. Contact 256-233-8728

About Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful

We are your connection to environmental information.
We are your link to community action and volunteer opportunities.
We are litter control, beautification, and recycling.
We are your resource for speakers on environmental topics for any age group.

125 East Street

Athens, Alabama 35612

Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful

256-233-8728

KeepALBeautiful@att.net