August 2021 - E-Edition
The Sports Ledger
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Find Sports at www.TheSportsLedger.com Rockin' the River Set For August 21 As summer winds down across North Alabama, families in search of a quick getaway will want to check out the celebration to be held on the banks of Wheeler Lake. Set for Saturday, August 21, 2021. Rockin’ the River is a celebration of live music, children’s activities, a car show, food and other family- friendly fun at one of northAlabama’s premier state parks, Joe Wheeler State Park. Now in its sixth year, Rockin’ the River gets underway with the General Joe’s Car Show in the marina parking lot beginning at 9 a.m. Registration fee is $20 per car and awards to be presented include mayor’s choice, oldest vehicle and most unique vehicle. Live music featuring Back Porch Revival will fill the air as the crowd mingles with car owners. The car show wraps up at noon. A kid’s fun area will be available from noon until 4 p.m. Children will be entertained with a variety of inflatables, face painting from 2-4 p.m., and educational programs. More live music follows on the patio from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. The lineup includes McTazz Band, Back Porch Revival and Dixie Mafia. Along with some of the area’s best musicians, there will be concessions offering hamburgers and hot dogs and a cash bar. Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets. Admission is free. A 2,550-acre resort located on the shores of Wheeler Lake, JoeWheeler State Park features a stunningwaterfront lodge with restaurant and convention facilities, 18-hole golf course and clubhouse, full-service marina with docking slips, modern and primitive camping, lakeside cottages, and cozy cabins. In addition to easy access to the Tennessee River, the resort offers hiking and mountain biking trails with some of the best scenery that north Alabama has to offer. For more info call 256.247.5461.
Photo by Brandon K. Pierce | Alabama Ledger
NATIONAL SHRIMP FESTIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER The 50th Annual National Shrimp Festival will be held in Gulf Shores, AL on October 7-10, 2021. The four day event will feature various food, as well as local, state and national musicians Music begins at 10 a.m. each day and ends at 10 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday and it will stop at 5 p.m on Sunday. The above picture is from 2016.
St. Williams 51st Seafood Festival Set For Sept. 3-4 The 51st Annual St. Williams Seafood Festival will be held on September 3-4, 2021 at the Foley Center, located at 915 Gunter Avenue in Guntersville, AL. Dine-In and Carry-out options are available. Dine hours are Saturday, Sept. 4, starting 10:30 a.m. until sold out. Some of the Dine-in items that will be available this year include cajun boiled shrimp, gumbo, catfish, grilled chicken and ala la cart items. Also this year the event will be introducing seafood salad and Monk's Bread from St. Bernard's Abbey. Drive-trough hours on Friday, Sept. 3 are 4-6 p.m. and Saturday beginning at 7:30 a.m. until sold out. The Drive-through menu options include cajun boiled shrimp and gumbo. For more info visit www.StWilliamChurch.com
C OLLINSVILLE D RUGS Brandon Boswell h Pharmacist/Owner h 256-524-2981 “Caring for You Like Family” 588 South Valley Avenue P.O. Box 498
Collinsville, AL 35961 (256) 524-2981 (256) 524-2987
Best Wishes To All During The 2021-2022 School Year!
Brandon Boswell, PharmD Pharmacist/Owner
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