Millington Recreation Signups
Registration has started for our upcoming Millington Arts, Recreation and Parks adult Co-ed Softball and Kickball leagues. You can register online at www.millingtontn.gov. The deadline to sign up and pay your fees is Friday, July 20 at noon. Softball will be played on some combination of Monday, Tuesday and Thursday nights starting August 6. Schedule will depend on final number of teams registered. Cost is $375/team for 8 game season and single elimination tournament. You can have 20 players maximum on your roster and rosters are frozen at the beginning of the season. Kickball will be played on Saturday nights starting Aug. 4. Teams will play a doubleheader each week for 6 weeks with a single elimination tournament on the first Saturday following completion of the regular season. Cost is $300/team for 12 game season and tournament. You can have 20 players maximum on your roster and rosters are frozen at the beginning of the season. For more information, call 873-5770.
July 11-13
Vacation Bible School will be held at Upper Canaan M.B. Church, located at 9090 Highway 51 North, Wednesday, July 11-13 from 6:30-8:30 pm. The theme is God Squad. Classes are available for ages 4-18 and older, will be taught by Christian highly qualified teachers. Refreshments will be served nightly. Save the dates and expect a blessed time in the Lord. Minister Julius Hawkins, Pastor (901-872-6919/[email protected])
July 19
The National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association, Chapter 1382 meeting will be held at noon, Thursday, July 19 at Manila Filipino Restaurant, 7849 Rockford Road in Millington. For more information, call Carolyn Cribbis at 413-7123.
July 21
Play Pink Co-Ed Kickball Tournament will take place this summer at Biloxi Fields located at 4761 Jack Huffman Road in Millington. The deadline to register is July 9 at 5 p.m. with the fee $250. This year the proceeds collected from the tournament will be donated to Ana Swanson, a
Millington Police Department dispatcher, and Vanessa Greenwood City of Millington accounting coordinator, who both were recently diagnosed with Breast Cancer. For team information and to participate, call Michael Jordan at 229-3530 or email [email protected] or Greg Gruthoff at 413-6522 or email [email protected]
Aug. 3
The Operation Stand Down Mid-South, Inc., presents the Second Annual Pine Hill Golf Course Tournament on Aug. 3 starting with breakfast at 8 a.m. Tee time is 9 a.m. at the 1005 Alice Avenue location. It is a four-person scramble format and there are fees to participate. Register on the website at www.osdmidsouth.org. Operation Stand Down Mid-South is a 501 c (3) non-profit veterans organization. The mission is to help homeless veterans through transitional programs and services to become self-sufficient and economically viable members of the community.
Sept. 14-16
Carson & Barnes Circus is coming to town Sept. 14-16. The American Legion is bringing the Carson & Barnes Circus back to Millington at the USA Stadium grounds with six shows: Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m.; Sept. 15 at 1:30, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Sept. 16 at 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. They are looking for sponsorships at the $500, $100 and $50 level, advanced ticket sales locations, buy advanced tickets for your employees or family and be an honorary ringmaster. For more information, contact Lee Buchschacher at 230-3870 and profits benefit the American Legion and their work with local veterans.
Sept. 21-22
F-Body Nationals will be held Sept. 21-22 at the Memphis International Raceway. We want to thank everyone that was part of the Inaugural 2017 F-Body Nationals. We had a blast with all of you & are looking forward to a bigger and better 2018 event! We have made some changes to the event, so check out our highlights on the F-Body Nationals website. We are also working on a cruise for Thursday night. We will have more awards in 2018 for Camaro and Firebirds. We have also opened a Preferred Parking area for anyone wanting to attend that does not have a Camaro or Firebird, but wants to bring their classic. Our competitive drag racing will now be open to all Chevrolet or Pontiac bodied and powered cars. Fun Runs will still be Camaro or Firebird only. To improve the full experience we have also moved the host hotel to the downtown Memphis Sheraton with event special pricing. To register or for more information, call 969-7223.
This Summer
Millington Arts and Recreation Summer of Fun runs through July 26 on the dates listed below from 10 a.m. to noon.
July 12 Volleyball & Craft (TBA) @ Baker Community Center
July 19 Racing & Pebble Picture frames @ Lion’s Park
July 26 Waterplay & Sponge Ball Craft @ Baker Community Center
*Baker Community Center — 7942 Church Street
*Gym — 4885 Bill Knight Road
*Lion’s Park — 4376 Oak Spring Drive
*Aycock Park — 7330 Renda Street
For more information, call 873-5770.
Cooking Classes
*Adult Cooking Classes will be hosted by the Millington Arts and Recreation Department on Mondays.
-July 16
Ethnic foods & dessert options
Sign up at Baker Community Center and there are 20 spaces available per class. For more information, 873-5770.
*Children’s Cooking Classes will be available this summer courtesy of the Millington Arts and Recreation Department. It is a fee per child and pay at the door
Classes are from noon to 1 p.m. for ages 6-9. Then classes for ages 10-13 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. On July 18 the theme is Why plant based foods and on July 25 it will be Fun with desserts
Sign ups began June 1 and the class limit is 12 children. For more information, call 873-5770.
Regular Meetings
*The first Thursday of each month the Community Prayer Group meets at Baker Community Center located at 7942 Church Street. The meeting starts at 11:45 a.m. with coffee and the prayer starts about noon for about an hour (2 Chronicles 7:14). For more information, call 873-5770.
*The Millington Crisis Center will be hosting Thrift Shop every first Saturday of the month. The hours will be from 8 to 11 a.m. For more information, call 872-4357.
*Join the Millington Arts, Recreation & Parks at our new Gym located at 4885 Bill Knight Road for Family Skate Night on the third Friday of each month from 6-8 p.m. There is music, skating, and concessions available for purchase. There is a cost per skater. The first Skate Night was held back on January 19. For more information call the Millington Arts, Recreation & Parks business office at 873-5770.
*Greater Millington Garden Club meets the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Baker Community Center Room 6. Meetings include guest speakers and refreshments. For more information, call 825-4331.
*Millington Public Library located 4858 Navy Road is open Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 872-1585 or visit www.millingtonpubliclibrary.org. Celebrating more than 50 years of library service, the MPL is available for businesses looking for a place to meet or have Job Fairs, the library provides the career coach quarterly. If you would like to plan a job fair, check out the meeting room.
*The American Legion and Auxiliary holds monthly meetings at the Baker Center starting at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month. On the first Saturday of the summer months the Auxiliary have been at the Farmers Market informing the community about our projects/programs that help our Veterans. For more information, email [email protected]
*Playhouse 51, Millington’s Community Theater, meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month in the auditorium at Harvell Civic Center, 8077 Wilkinsville Road. Anyone interested in community theatre is welcome to attend. Meetings concern current business before the group and planning sessions for future productions. No experience in theater is required. Volunteers to work in a variety of ways for each of our four productions a year are also always welcome. For more information, look Playhouse up on Facebook, visit the website www.playhouse51.com, call 872-7170, or come to the next meeting Tuesday, October 18, at 7 p.m.
*Join the Millington Quilters Guild every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., except for holidays. The meeting take place at the Baker Community Center located at 7942 Church Street. For more information, call Judi Harper at 835-4707 or e-mail her at [email protected]
*Soul Out Ministries’ nutritional meal are served every Thursday at the Baker Community Center at 7942 Church Street from noon to 1 p.m. The program is a local non-profit organization, tax deductible. Send all donations to Soul Out Ministries 8153 B Street, Millington, TN 38053/ Carolyn Jenkins Founder and CE). For more information, call Jenkins at 949-1675 or e-mail [email protected]
*The Exchange Club of Millington meets at Old Timer’s Restaurant in Millington at noon every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Guest are always welcomed. For more information, call 872-8888.
*The Millington Lions Club meets at Olympic Steakhouse in Millington every second and fourth Tuesday at noon. The Lions Clubs works around the world for visually impaired and hearing impaired. The public is welcome to join the Club members and to make additional inquiries.
*The Brian Callies Foundation promotes awareness of child safety from many aspects: personal, vehicle, gun, and fire. We are now compiling our schedule of events for 2017. If you have school carnivals, fairs, any event that has at least 50 children attending, please contact us for free Child ID Cards and other information that we bring. Some events are already scheduled. Our Tennessee Rangers Band is also available for performances. Last year we performed at the Millington Farmers Market, International Goat Days, Rosemark Historic Country Fair, Pink Palace Craft Fair and many events with the Memphis Police Department, over 28 events in six months. You can email at [email protected] or call Cheryl Bone at 901-626-2092.
