Southern Team Shoot Out
Ingalls Harbor

Alabama State Jr. Bassmasters Championship
Ingalls Harbor

Riverfest
Ingalls Harbor

Third Friday Downtown
5-8P.M.
Bank Street & 2nd Avenue

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex
1802 Central Parkway

Movie in the Park - Free Event
"The Wizard of Oz"
Begins at dark -
Founder’s Park at the Old State Bank

ASA 35 & over Men’s Masters Slow Pitch Nationall Tournament
Wilson Morgan Park

Concert by the River - Free Event
The C.O. Jones Band
6-8 P.M. - Rhodes Ferry Park

An Evening with Easton Corbin
7:30 pm
Princess Theatre

Battle for Decatur Civil War Re-enactment
Point Mallard Park

Concert by the River - Free Event
Gary McKenzie and Satchel Tweed & Vocal Showcase featuring students of Studio
La Bella Voce

Movie in the Park - Free Event
"The Perfect Game"
Begins at dark -
Wilson Morgan Park

Concert by the River - Free Event
Susan Hood & Crosspoints Worship Band
6-8 P.M. - Rhodes Ferry Park

American Bass Anglers Division 29 Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Concert by the River - Free Event
LaChelle Hood & Bob Walters Banned
6-8 P.M. - Rhodes Ferry Park

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex
1802 Central Parkway

Concert by the River - Free Event
The Orr Sisters & Kenn Orr
6-8 P.M. - Rhodes Ferry Park

Movie in the Park - Free Event
"Million Dollar Duck” (1971)
Begins at dark -
Point Mallard Park in celebration of park's 40th B'day

Back to School Jam
11 A.M. – 4 P.M.
Delano Park

Concert by the River - Free Event
Robert Montgomery and Friends & The Dixie Bluegrass Boys
6-8 P.M. - Rhodes Ferry Park

Concert by the River - Free Event
Slip Jig
6-8 P.M. - Rhodes Ferry Park

Movie in the Park - Free Event
“Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”
Begins at dark - Delano Park

Wet Dog Triathlon
Point Mallard Park

Southern Anglers Challenge
Ingalls Harbor

Camp Princess
Theatre on Stage!

Kids Tennis Clinic
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center
Point Mallard Complex

Concert by the River - Free Event
Michael Quarry & Madison Community Band
6-8 P.M. - Rhodes Ferry Park

National Bass Fishing Trail
Ingalls Harbor

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex
1802 Central Parkway

Greater TN Valley Antique Car Show
Point Mallard Park

Camp Princess
Girls Guitar Camp

Kids Tennis Clinic
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Concert by the River - Free Event
Smith and Western
6-8 P.M. - Rhodes Ferry Park

Spirit of America Festival
Point Mallard Park

Spirit of America ASA Adult Softball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Camp Princess
Theatre Workshops for Wee Folks

Concert by the River - Free Event
Sophisticated Swingers & Taylor McClain
6-8 P.M.
Rhodes Ferry Park

Historic Walking Tours - Free Event
Rose Garden at Delano Park
10 A.M.

American Bass Anglers Couples Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Southern Anglers Challenge
Ingalls Harbor

Spirit of America Run
Point Mallard Soccer Field & Expo

Polynesian Luau
Point Mallard Water Park

Public Hearing - PDF Download
Proposed Alabama Highway 20 Roadway Access Management Study
City Council Chambers
City Hall - 3:30 P.M.

Concert by the River - Free Event
Reginald Jackson & Friends
6-8 P.M.
Rhodes Ferry Park

Movie in the Park - Free Event
"Where the Wild Things Are"
Rhodes Ferry Park
Begins at dark

Historic Walking Tours - Free Event
Rose Garden at Delano Park
10 A.M.

Kids Golf Clinic
Point Mallard Golf Course

Beautification Awards Luncheon
St. Luke UMC
Noon

Planet Hockey Clinic
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Kids Tennis Clinic
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

British Soccer Camp
Point Mallard Soccer Fields

Concert by the River - Free Event
Tribute to Tina Turner w/Dorothy Cole
6-8 P.M.
Rhodes Ferry Park

Historic Walking Tours - Free Event
Rose Garden at Delano Park
10 A.M.

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex
1802 Central Parkway

Kids Tennis Clinic
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Concert by the River - Free Event
Akoustik Juice & The Terry McNeal Band
6-8 P.M.
Rhodes Ferry Park

District 2 ASA Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Movie in the Park - Free Event
"Raiders of the Lost Ark"
Founder’s Park at the Old State Bank
Begins at dark

Historic Walking Tours - Free Event
Rose Garden at Delano Park
10 A.M.

Alabama Bass Fed. Nation Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Alabama Hot Air Balloon Jubilee
Point Mallard Park

Point Mallard Water Park Opens

Memorial Day Skating Exhibition
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Daikin Festival
Daikin State Docks Road

Concert by the River - Free Event
Radio X & Christina Lynn
6-8 P.M.
Rhodes Ferry Park

SoulStock
Point Mallard Park

Free Basic Ice Skating Skills Class
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Crappie USA Regionals
Ingalls Harbor

Concert by the River - Free Event
Decatur Youth Symphony & Orchestra
6-8 P.M.
Rhodes Ferry Park

AYSA DI U13 Finals
Jack Allen Complex

AYSA Mickey Holmes Cup
Jack Allen Complex

Concert by the River - Free Event
Austin High School Jazz Band & Rocket City Jazz Orchestra
6-8 P.M.
Rhodes Ferry Park

Wheeler Wildlife Refuge Benefit Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Household Chemical Collection
Public Works Complex, 1802 Central Parkway
9AM – Noon

AYSA UII & DI U13 Preliminaries
Jack Allen Complex

Girl’s Sub-State 2nd Div. Tournament
Point Mallard Golf Course

Beautification Award Nominations Deadline

Morgan Co. Homebuilder's Assoc. 4-Man Scramble Shotgun
Point Mallard Golf Course
1 P.M.

Women’s Chamber Spring Pilgrimage Tour of Homes

High School Girls’ Sectional Tee
Point Mallard Golf Course

ASA Kickoff Classic Slow Pitch
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Bass Anglers Classic
Ingalls Harbor

Clean Campus Week

Bassmaster Weekend Series
Ingalls Harbor

Youth Tourney (Hockey)
Point Mallard Ice Complex

ACCC Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Complex

Decatur Jaycees Cajunfest
Rhodes Ferry Park

Southern Collegiate Bass Tournament
Ingalls Harbor

Big Band Bash XVII
Princess Theatre
7:00 PM

Fisher’s of Men Northwest Alabama Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Gambler Lures Tournament
Ingalls Harbor

American Girl Fashion Show
Princess Theatre

Olympic Development Program
Jack Allen Recreational Complex

James Gregory “The Funniest Man in America”
Princess Theatre

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex
1802 Central Parkway

4th Annual Delano Park 12-Hour Run & 50 Mile
Delano Park
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Sophie Milman-Jazz
Princess Theatre

Southern Collegiate Bass Tour
Ingalls Harbor

American Bass Anglers Tour
Ingalls Harbor

UAH Charger Chill-out
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Olympic Development Program
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex
1802 Central Parkway

Special Olympics Swim Meet
Aquadome Pool

Mississippi State vs. LSU Hockey Games
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Public Meeting on Northwest Decatur Historic Resource Survey to be held on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Turner-Surles Resource Center

Interested citizens are invited to attend a public meeting at 7:00 PM on Thursday, February 4, 2010, at the Turner-Surles Resource Center located at 702 Sycamore Street NW to discuss plans for a Phase I Northwest Decatur (“Old Town”) Intensive Historic Resource Survey. The City of Decatur has received grant funds from the Alabama Historical Commission to conduct a historic resource survey in an area of approximately one mile to identify structures of historic and architectural significance. The survey boundary lines will run roughly from the Tennessee River on the north to Davis Street on the south and from Railroad Street on the east to Cashin Street on the west. The firm of Thomason and Associates will conduct the survey in accordance with the standards established by the Alabama Historical Commission and seeks input from area residents in gathering background historical information on the neighborhood and its buildings. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the firm has extensive experience in conducting historic resource surveys that enable communities to identify and evaluate their historic resources. Philip Thomason, principal with Thomason and Associates, states, “at Thomason and Associates, we see historic preservation not as an exercise in nostalgia, but as an opportunity for forward thinking – a chance to preserve the best of America’s built environment in a way that’s livable and economically viable.” Staff members from the Alabama Historical Commission and the area representative to the Black Heritage Council will also be in attendance at the meeting to discuss the survey and its importance to the neighborhood. For more information on the public meeting or the survey project, please contact Melinda Dunn, coordinator of the City of Decatur Historic Preservation Commission and Certified Local Government program at 256-341-4818 or meldunn@decatur-al.gov.

Established by city ordinance, the Historic Preservation Commission/Certified Local Government is charged with the responsibility of identifying local historic resources that should be surveyed for the Alabama Historic Commission’s Historic Resource Inventory. The rich history of Northwest Decatur and its structures has not been documented in a formal resource survey. The City of Decatur Community Development Department developed A Neighborhood Reinvestment Strategy to “Build Back” Northwest Decatur to encourage reinvestment and improvement in the area, with one of plan’s goals being the “restoration and preservation of properties of special value.” Conducting a survey of the area’s remaining historic structures will be an important first step in meeting this goal. Recent positive activity in the area known as “Old Town” includes the construction and active use of the Turner-Surles Resource Center, the purchase of the adjacent dwelling by the City of Decatur for civic use, the listing of First Missionary Baptist Church on the Alabama Register; neighborhood walking tours offered through the Old Bank’s Fall Walking Tour Program and the 2009 BIG READ; a new brochure on “Decatur’s African-American Pioneers” created through the efforts of the Old Town Committee and published by the Decatur-Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau; and the advocacy of the Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority for the creation of a museum district with the historic train depot as an anchor and link between Old Decatur and Old Town. The Phase I Northwest Decatur (“Old Town”) Intensive Historic Resource Survey is a fitting accompaniment to the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy’s goal to “build it back,” encouraging not only the physical preservation and rehabilitation of the district’s resources, but also a restoration of character, sense of place and community pride.

For more information on the grant project or the public meeting, please contact Melinda Dunn at 256-341-4818 or meldunn@decatur-al.gov.

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Soccer Olympic Development Program

Mississippi State vs. Life University Hockey
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Christmas Skating Camp
Point Mallard Ice Complex
Registration Required
341-4913

Memphis Youth Hockey
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Whobilation
Point Mallard Ice Complex 2:00 PM

Christmas Ice Skating Show
Point Mallard Ice Complex 2:00 PM

Whobilation
Point Mallard Ice Complex 1:00 PM

Christmas Ice Skating Show
Point Mallard Ice Complex 1:00 PM

Christmas Parade
Downtown Decatur
6:00 PM

Silver Sticks Hockey Tournament
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Snowball Open Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

NAIA Soccer National Championship
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex
1802 Central Parkway

Governor’s Cup Soccer
Jack Allen Recreation Complex & Point Mallard Soccer Fields

Final Four (Div. I U14 & above)
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Silver Sticks Hockey Tournament
Point Mallard Ice Complex

National Bass Trail N. AL District Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Div. I State Cup Prelims (U14 & above)
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Div. II State Cup (U14 & above)
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Friday Night Free-for-All
TC Almon Gym
Pt. Mallard 7:00 – 8:30 PM
FREE Family-friendly games

Walk Your Paws
Wilson Morgan Park

Team Up to Clean Up Citywide event
Wilson Morgan Park
8:00 AM – noon

Fall Walking Tour
Meet 10:00 am at Old State Bank
FREE guided tours

Crappie USA
Ingalls Harbor

Movie in the Park “The Ghost and Mr. Chicken”
Founders Park at the Old State Bank
movie starts at 8:00 PM

ASA Halloween in Decatur
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Halloween Festival Jr. Tennis Tournament (level 4)
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Big Read Day Alabama’s African-American Folklore, Folk Songs & Spirituals
Old State Bank
2:00 P.M.

Fall Walking Tour
Meet 10:00 am at Cotaco Park at Morgan Co. Courthouse
FREE guided tours

Elvis Larkin Fall Classic
Point Mallard Golf Course

Red Ribbon March
Founders Park at the Old State Bank

USSSA Baseball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Fishers of Men National Tournament
Ingalls Harbor

Decatur Kicks Off "To Kill a Mockingbird" BIG READ
Bring a lunch; Free Event
12 - 1 PM
Princess Theatre

Decatur Youth Enrichment Students & Parents Discuss "Mockingbird"
5 – 6 PM
Decatur Youth Enrichment
213 Adams Drive NW

October is “Mockingbird Month” in Decatur, Alabama
All residents of the City of Decatur are encouraged to read the classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird in honor of the book’s 50th birthday. Fun and educational events centered around the book are planned
throughout the month.

1. Decatur Kicks Off "To Kill a Mockingbird" BIG READ
A Celebration and 50th Birthday Party for Harper Lee's Classic Novel. The public is invited to bring a brown bag lunch and we'll provide drinks and the Friends of the Public Library will serve desserts featured in the book. Special guests Mayor Don Stanford and Senator Arthur Orr will declare October Mockingbird Month along with fun activities to get everyone excited to read Alabama's most famous book! FREE!
Event Location: Princess Theatre, 112 2nd Ave NE
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2009
Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

2. Mockingbird Month Keynote Lecture: How a Lady from Monroeville, Alabama Taught the World About Tolerance by Dr. Wayne Flynt
Free Event
Event Location: Princess Theatre, 112 2nd Ave NE
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2009
Time: 7 - 8:30 PM

3. Exhibit of Decatur's Famous Civil Rights Case: The Trials of the Scottsboro Boys
The Morgan County Archives presents an exhibit of exclusive photographs and artifacts from the notorious Scottsboro Boys' Trials (1931-1937) that were held in Decatur at the Morgan County Courthouse. The historic Civil Rights trials parallel the story told in the novel.
Event Location: Morgan County Archives, 624 Bank Street NE
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2009 – Fri, Oct 30, 2009

4. Quilts from the Thirties - The Era of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
During the annual quilt show at Decatur Public Library, the display cases will feature quilts from the thirties era during the time of the novel set in the fictional town in Alabama.
Event Location: Decatur Public Library, 504 Cherry Street NE
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2009 – Sat, Oct 31, 2009

5. Read and Proceed Alabama’s Most Famous Novel
The Decatur Public Library will distribute 100 free books of "To Kill a Mockingbird" throughout the community with an inside sticker "Read and Proceed." Readers are asked to pass the novel to another person when they finish the book and write their name on the sticker.
Event Location: Decatur Public Library, 504 Cherry Street NE
Date: Thu, Oct 1, 2009 – Sat, Oct 31, 2009

USSSA Baseball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Friday Night Free-for-All
TC Almon Gym
Pt. Mallard 7:00 – 8:30 PM
FREE Family-friendly games

Riverfest
Ingalls Harbor

Free Movie in the Park
“Singin in the Rain”
Founders Park at Old State Bank
starts at dark

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex
1802 Central Parkway

Nat'l Bass Trail North Alabama District Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Giles Co. Fire & Rescue Annual Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Friday Night Free-for-All
TC Almon Gym
Pt. Mallard 7:00 – 8:30 PM
FREE Family-friendly games

Free Movie in the Park
“Hotel for Dogs”
Delano Park
starts at dark

Southern Anglers Challenge
Ingalls Harbor

Household Chemical Collection
9AM – Noon
Public Works Complex, 1802 Central Parkway

Free Concert at Point Mallard - Benefitting Food Bank of North Alabama
During the tough economic times for which we live, we all face financial challenges of various degrees. We are surrounded by tens of thousands in our own community are facing their daily walk of life left to wonder where their next meal will come from?

On Saturday, August 8th a giant step will occur to the great sounds of a lineup of several diversely talented musical artists will unite to help the many hungry in our own neighborhood, with a live concert at Point Mallard Park in Decatur, Alabama.
This exciting, fun event will feature a number of the most popular and talented musical groups from the Tennessee Valley along with special headliner guest, Marthia Sides from Nashville. Marthia features a singer/songwriter/actress that has starred on Broadway in New York City. Sides has been featured in the 2006 CMT Reality Series called “Popularity Contest for which she was cast as a country music singer from Nashville, as the entire world were able to hear her perform her music weekly during this series run. Marthia has toured coast to coast performing to tens of thousands, as well as had her debut single, “Picture Perfect Girl” air nationally on both CMT and GAC. Sides’ newest album is titled “I Got Faith”. Among the other vastly talented artists scheduled to perform during this benefit concert are the music group, Milestone features the best of 1980’s and ‘90’s crowd favorites. The music groupAfter The Rain offers a popular Contemporary Christian Rock band that has developed a strong following at major festivals, opening for major touring acts. The North Alabama based popular rock band, Sound Of Silence will provide plenty of music fans with original and cover rock music favorites as well. Castle Records recording artists of Nashville, Tiffany Brooks a Cullman, Alabama native who has recently linked to a Nashville label. Tiffany performs impressive original country with popular hits by such artists as Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood and Faith Hill.

A great selection of vendors will be on hand with delicious food items ranging from hot dogs, hamburgers, funnel cakes, cold drinks, homemade lemonade and more! Everyone is invited to attend this event that runs from 4:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m.

Admission for this benefit concert is by bringing a non-perishable food item or donations that will be given to the North Alabama Food Bank Sponsors includes Bill Penney Mitsubishi, Devine Productions and Hot Stuff Magazine.

For more information contact Cindy Huet at Bill Penney Mitsubishi at (256) 837-1111 or Ken Shelton at (256) 227-2931. Special Thanks to Devine Productions for working with Bill Penney Mitsubishi on the cost of the lighting and sound equipment.

When: Saturday, August 8th.
Where: Point Mallard Park – Spirit of America Fields

Entertainment Lineup:
4:00 p.m. — Sounds of Silence
5:00 p.m. — Milestone
6:00 p.m. — Tiffany Brooks
7:00 p.m. — Gypsy Road
8:00 p.m. — After The Rain
9:00 p.m. — Headline, Nashville Recording Artist Marthia Sides

Concerts by the River featuring Reginald Jackson & Friends
Rhodes Ferry Park
6:00 - 8:00 PM - Free Event

Enjoy a “soulful” evening on the river at the June 29, 2009 Paul Stroud Concerts by the River series, sponsored by the City of Decatur Parks and Recreation Department. Featured performer for the evening is Reginald Jackson. All concerts are open to the public and are held at Rhodes Ferry Park. Concerts begin at 6:00 PM and usually conclude by 8:00 PM. For updated schedule information, please call 341-4818 or visit www.decaturparks.com. In case of inclement weather, cancellation decisions will be made after 4:00 PM.

A dynamic performer on the saxophone, keyboard and other instruments, Reginald Jackson is a true “musician’s musician.” His soulful style combines elements of contemporary jazz, blues and gospel to produce a sound that is uniquely “Reginald.” A Decatur native, Jackson has a Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University, and travels the world conducting workshops, keyboard seminars and performing on the piano, saxophone and organ. Jackson has traveled the world participating in Gospel music workshops in diverse places such as Incirlik, Turkey. He has published several books on learning to play the piano and keyboard by ear, and serves as Minister of Music at St. Stephens Baptist Church, the Pentecostal House of Prayer and El Shaddi Ministries. Jackson has also recorded six CD’s, including Walking in My Destiny and I’m Still Here. Jackson will be joined in this concert by some of his most talented students for a night not to be missed! For more information on Reginald Jackson, please visit www.jrjmusic.org.

Concert-goers are invited to bring their picnic baskets, lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy an evening of free entertainment on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River. For more information, please call 341-4818.

Historic Walking Tour
Old State Bank
10:00 A.M.
Free Event

BFL Choo Choo Tournament
Ingalls Harbor

Decatur, AL - The J. Gilmer Blackburn Aquatic Center will once again play host to an evening of island dance and music Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27th. The fun begins earlier in the day with games, crafts and contests. Like last year’s Dancing with Fire show, the show has been extended to two evening shows beginning at approximately 8:10 p.m. inside the venue. Throughout the day, games and activities for all ages such as hula hoop contests, Best Dressed Guest contest and much more.

Wearing beautiful, handmade costumes; the Aloha Islanders will wow once again the crowd with their Polynesian Revue. This busy group made up of four hula dancers and a three fire knife dancer perform over 150 shows each year and have traveled throughout Florida, the Bahamas and Jamaica. The dancers have studied the art of the hula and they create their own authentic costumes keeping with the traditional island styles of Hawaii, Tahiti and Samoa. They strive to provide a fun, interactive show where audience participation is welcome.

The entertainment will also feature a Polynesian drummer, to add to the experience and for the first time, nine local girls between the ages of 5 and 11 will perform a special spotlight hula. Exclusive to Point Mallard are three Fountain Dancers featuring unique routines with hand held water fountains. The evening is completed by a spectacular finale featuring all entertainers and a water-based fireworks show designed especially for Point Mallard’s guests.

Admission is $16 for adults and $11 for children ages 5-11, kids ages 4 and under are free. Season passes are honored for the event. Because of the special event, the park will remain open until 10:00 p.m., but pools and slides will close at 7:00 p.m. The boat dock and deck will not be Friday and Saturday, but will re-open for admission and usage on Sunday.

A few entertainers are available for pre-show press/media interviews, demonstrations, or photos / filming Thursday evening or during the day on Friday and Saturday.

ALL PRESS / MEDIA WITH CREDENTIALS WELCOME TO ATTEND with ONE GUEST!

British Soccer Camp
Point Mallard
Spirit of America fields

Kids Tennis Camp
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Planet Hockey Camp
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Historic Walking Tour
led by Melinda Dunn, 10:00 AM Old State Bank, free event

ASA Summer Sizzler
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

FLW Southeastern Stren Event
Ingalls Harbor

Kids Tennis Camp
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Paul Stroud Concerts by the River Featuring STC Band
Rhodes Ferry Park
6:00-8:00 pm

American Bass Anglers Couples Series
Ingalls Harbor

USSSA Baseball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Jubilee Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Movie in the Park
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Founders Park at Old State Bank - Movie begins at dark
Free Event

Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Festival
Point Mallard Park Jubilee field

Dedication of the Josh Rath Memorial
2901 Point Mallard Circle, SE – Decatur, AL
8:30 a.m.
Contact:
Point Mallard Park: Julianne Lowman - (256) 341-4903
Chris Simmons: csimmons1988@yahoo.com

Point Mallard Water Park opens

American Bass Anglers Div. 29
Ingalls Harbor

Fishers of Men Northwest Alabama Tour
Ingalls Harbor

Concerts by the River
Rhodes Ferry Park
6:00-8:00 pm
Decatur Youth Symphony; Rocket City Jazz Orchestra

BFL Bama Fishing Tournament
Ingalls Harbor

DI U13 Soccer Finals
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

NAIA Championship
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Concerts by the River
Rhodes Ferry Park
Hsv/Madison Co Sr Cntr Big Band & Austin High Jazz Band
6 PM - 8 PM – Free Event

Concerts by the River - C.O. Jones Band
Rhodes Ferry Park
6 PM - 8 PM
Free Event

2009 Paul Stroud Concerts by the River Series Kicks Off in Decatur, Alabama
The C.O. Jones Band to perform on May 4, 2009

Keep up with the Jones’, and join the City of Decatur Parks and Recreation Department for the first concert of the 2009 Paul Stroud Concerts by the River series. Featured performer on Monday, May 4, 2009 is the C.O. Jones Band. All concerts are open to the public and are held at Rhodes Ferry Park. Concerts begin at 6:00 PM and usually conclude by 8:00 PM. For updated schedule information, please call 341-4818 or visit www.decaturparks.com. In case of inclement weather, cancellation decisions will be made after 4:00 PM.

The C.O. Jones Band will kick off the concert at 6:00 performing music with funky rhythms and an infectious groove. Billing themselves as “a little band with a big foot in the blues,” the band’s song list contains music from great artists such as Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Delbert McClinton, Etta James, Eric Clapton, and Greg Allman. All players in the band are also vocalists, enabling them to perform a variety of male lead vocals with a full accompaniment of background vocals. Both skilled musicians and entertainers, the band prides themselves on their righteous, rocking and reckless show!

The C.O. Jones Band had been scheduled to perform at the last concert in the 2008 series, but that concert was the only one in the series to be rained out! Decatur Parks and Recreation is excited that the band has agreed to kick off the 2009 season in their own inimitable style. For more information on the C.O. Jones Band, please visit www.myspace.com/thecojonesband or www.cojonesband.com.

Concert-goers are invited to bring their picnic baskets, lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy an evening of free entertainment on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River. For more information, please call 341-4818.

Bassmasters Open Series
Ingalls Harbor

AHSAA 1, 2, 3A State Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Cops on Top of Wal-Mart to benefit Special Olympics
(Beltline Road Wal-Mart)

USSSA Baseball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Alabama State Table Tennis Championship
Aquadome

5A Section 4 Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

6A Sectionals – Boys Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

“The Evolution of a Shade Garden”
Free public program, reservations for seating required
12:00 Noon Old State Bank Bank & Church Streets
Bring a lunch; dessert provided

Old Bank program to discuss “Shade Gardens”
Program to be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Spring has sprung, and the historic 1833 Old State Bank, a division of the City of Decatur Parks and Recreation Department, invites you to think about your landscape and how you can create your own “Garden Made of Memories.”  Working with a shady yard presents certain challenges but also provides opportunities to create outdoor living spaces that can be enjoyed throughout the long Alabama summer.  Harold and Teresa Culbert will present a program based on their personal experience, “The Evolution of a Shade Garden,” which documents their transformation of a bare one acre lot with only a few mature trees into a cherished haven.  Their PowerPoint presentation will show the steps of design as it was phased through the years until the garden has reached a point where it has been deemed “almost complete.”  This beautiful garden features azaleas, hydrangea, perennials, hosta and decorative statuary, and is highlighted in the book Garden Views of Decatur and Morgan County, Alabama, which was produced as a project for Decatur’s  Carnegie Visual Arts Center.  Teresa Culbert is a member of the Troweler’s Garden Club, a group which has graciously given their time and talents in helping transform the Old Bank courtyard into a “Garden Made of Memories.”  Though there is no admission fee to attend the program, seating is limited and guests are required to make reservations to attend the program by contacting 256-341-4818 or meldunn@decatur-al.gov.  Guests are welcome to bring their lunch to this noontime event and dessert will be provided by the Old Bank. Join the Old Bank as we welcome spring to the Tennessee Valley.  For reservations or more information, please call 256-341-4818.

For More Information Contact:
Melinda M. Dunn
Historic Resources and Events Coordinator
City of Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
256-341-4818
meldunn@decatur-al.gov

Clean Campus Beautification Program

6A Sectionals – Girls Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Team Trails Bass Tournament Open
Ingalls Harbor

ACC Championship
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Decatur/Morgan Co. HS Softball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

River City Run
Point Mallard Park;
TC Almon registration

USSSA Baseball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Cajunfest
Ingalls Harbor

GSC Crossover
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Bassmaster Elite Series
Ingalls Harbor

Crappie USA
Ingalls Harbor

College Showcase
Point Mallard soccer fields & Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Fiddlers, Banjo Players and Strawbeaters:
Alabama’s First Pop Musicians
Old State Bank
Free to the public 2:00 PM

Southeast Challenge Soccer Tournament
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Boeing Bass Club Open Benefit Tour for Hospice
Ingalls Harbor

BFL Bama Tournament
Ingalls Harbor

American Bass Anglers Division 117
Ingalls Harbor

Delano Park 12 hour Run
Delano Park

American Bass Anglers Division 29
Ingalls Harbor

2009 USA Hockey Southeastern District Championship

Region III Premier League Soccer (TN-vs-MS)
Jack Allen Complex

St. Patrick’s Lucky Skate
Point Mallard Ice Complex
7:00-9:30 p.m.

Southern Anglers Challenge Open Tour
Ingalls Harbor

WFIX Skate Night
Point Mallard Ice Complex
7:00-9:30

Groups of 10+ free skate rental
Youth leader or bus driver gets in free

Arbor Day Ceremony
Rhodes Ferry Park

River City Charity Chili Cookoff
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ingalls Harbor

ODP Training 95-97
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Polar Open
10:00 a.m. - Point Mallard Golf Course
2 man best ball tournament - $50.00 fee per person

Southern Anglers Challenge
Ingalls Harbor

ODP Training 95-97
Jack Allen Complex

ODP Training 92-94
Jack Allen Complex

WAY 2 Cool Skate Night
Point Mallard Ice Complex; 7:00-9:30 p.m.; church group of 10 or more receive FREE skate rental & youth leader skates free; sponsored by WAYfm Christian radio

Arbor Day Poster Contest deadline
Contest for 5th grade classes

USTA Mixed Doubles
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

American Bass Anglers
Ingalls Harbor

Snow Ball Adult Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Christmas Tour of Homes – Albany & Old Decatur Historic Districts
3 - 8 PM
Tickets $15 individuals; $10 for groups of 10+

Old State Bank Christmas Open House
12 - 8 PM
1 - 4 PM Meet the Artist Julianne Lowman & Commemorative Print Signing

In celebration of its 175th birthday, the 1833 Old State Bank – Alabama’s oldest surviving bank – invites the public to attend a Christmas Open House from 12:00 - 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 13, 2008. Recapture memories of Christmas past as the historic bank and its 2nd floor cashier’s residence will be decked with greenery and decorations befitting the season and the historic era of the site. While touring the building, visitors can shop from the Bank’s selection of unique gifts and stocking stuffers that capture its history and architecture. A new, signed limited edition print of the Old Bank is now available to commemorate the 175th birthday of this Alabama landmark. Created by Decatur artist Julianne Lowman, the 16” x 20” print retails for $35.00. The artist will be on site from 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. on the Dec. 13 to meet the public and to hand sign prints. (Please note: Signed prints will still be available at other times during the event and throughout the holiday season.) Additional gift items available include Old State Bank Christmas ornaments ($10), pen and ink note card sets ($4) and Old State Bank quill pens ($3). Proceeds from the sale of all products benefit the restoration and development of the Old State Bank. For more information on the open house or gift items, please call 256-341-4818 or contact meldunn@decatur-al.gov.

Tickets for the Historic Decatur Christmas Tour ($15) also will be available for purchase that day at the Old State Bank from 12:00 -7:00 P.M. For more information on the Historic Decatur Christmas Tour, please contact the Decatur-Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau at 256-350-2028 or 1-800-524-6181.

Christmas Show on Ice
Point Mallard Ice Complex

Show times -
1:00 on Saturday Dec. 6
2:00 on Sunday Dec. 7
The admission is $5.00 in advance and $6.00 at the door

Parade of Lights at Riverwalk Marina
6:30 PM
View from Rhodes Ferry Park or Hard Dock Cafe

2008 Christmas Parade
Downtown Decatur
6PM

ISA Baseball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Turkey Bowl
Point Mallard Ice Complex
7:00-9:30 p.m.

Governor’s Cup Soccer
Jack Allen Recreation Complex & Point Mallard soccer fields
Final Four Soccer
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Shetland Sheepdog Show
TC Almon Center

Downtown Decatur Holiday Open House
5 - 9 PM

Silver Sticks Hockey Tournament
Point Mallard Ice Rink

Division I State Cup Preliminaries (U14 & above)
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Division II State Cup (U14 & above)
Jack Allen Recreation Complex

Thunder thru the Valley
Decatur Police Deptartment's 1st Annual Arrest Cancer Event
Download the event and entry details

Halloween Skate
Point Mallard Ice Complex
FREE skate rental

175th Birthday Celebration at Old State Bank
Entertainment, Civil War Encampment, Family Fun

Movie in the Park
Double feature: “The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” & “Psycho”
Rhodes Ferry Park; kids movie starts at dark

Decatur Halloween Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Marching Through Time: Walking Tours of Historic Decatur
Three different walking tours to take place on October 11, 18 & 25 begin at 10:00 AM at the Old State Bank
Download the Marching Through Time Word Document

Walk Your Paws
Wilson Morgan Park

Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Regional Tournament
Ingalls Harbor

Alabama Wildlife Federation Annual Cook-off
Ingalls Harbor

USSSA Baseball
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Bama Division Super Tournament
Ingalls Harbor

Free Basic Skills Skating Class
Point Mallard Ice Complex
To register call 341-4913 or 341-4910

USSSA Baseball
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Decatur Dog Days Tennis Tournament
Jimmy Johns Tennis Center

Movie in the Park
Founder’s Parks in front of the Old State Bank
To Kill a Mockingbird
Free admission - Begins at dark

2008 Paul Stroud Concerts by the River
Katie Burney and Ragen Ivey

Riverfest
Ingalls Harbor

September Skirmish
Jubilee Field at Point Mallard

Concerts by the River
C.O. Jones Band
Katie Burney & Ragen Ivey
6-8 PM

Movie in the Park
FREE Wilson Morgan Softball Complex
“Game Plan”
movie starts at dark

Point Mallard Water Park open weekends only

Concerts by the River
Kevin Caudle & Bonified
6-8 PM

Mexico U-20 Women’s National Team vs. UAB Blazers
7 :00 PM
Jack Allen Soccer Complex

$15 adults/$10 youth under 18 (game day to one match)

Mexico U-20 Women’s National Team vs. Belmont
7 :00 PM
Jack Allen Soccer Complex

$16 adults/$13 youth under 18 (pre-sales package price for both matches)
$15 adults/$10 youth under 18 (game day to one match)

Concerts by the River
Olde Towne Brass and Judge and Jury
6 - 8 P.M.

Movie in the Park
“Ratatouille”
Rhodes Ferry Park

Concerts by the River
Jeff Whitlow and the Old Barn Band

USSSA Baseball
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Concerts by the River
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dorothy Cole as Tina Turner joined by The Legends

Concerts by the River
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sophisticated Swingers & Gary McKenzie

Wind, Rain or Shine Skating Competition
Point Mallard Ice Complex
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. SAT & 8:00 a.m. – noon SUN

Movie in the Park:
Water Horse
Free - begins at dark
Point Mallard Expo Center

Concerts by the River:
Anna Brooke and the Madison Community Band
Rhodes Ferry Park
6 PM

Wet Dog Triathalon
Point Mallard Park

AL ASA Girls Fast Pitch Full State Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Concerts by the River
6 PM Xpoint
7 PM Gary Preiss
Rhodes Ferry Park; 6:00-8:00 PM

Spirit of America Bike Ride
6 AM Registration
7AM Start from Wilson Morgan Park

Spirit of America ASA Adult Softball Tournament
Wilson Morgan Softball Complex

Spirit of America Celebration
Point Mallard Park
www.SpirtofAmericaFestival.org