Adults Only Holiday event at W. G. Rhea Library

Who knew there will be a Deck Your Shelves! Artists and Authors After-hours Holiday Event at W.G. Rhea Public Library, December 2, 2010 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The event features local artists and authors plus wine tasting and silent wine auction by Paris Winery and hor d'oeuvres by Friends of the Library. Must be 21 and older to attend.

Authors include David Hardin (After the War); Bill Haltom (Daddies: An Endangered Species); Carolyn Schriber (Beyond All Price); Rob Dalby (Piggy Wiggly series); Lee School Authors and Others.

Henry County Courts Tourists, and How!

Who knew that Henry County had $46.44 million dollars in tourism expenditures in 2009? (Source: Dr. Steve Morse, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tourism Institute)

Freeland Novel Recounts Birth of Radio and Shedding of Innocence in Small Town America After WW2

Who knew that Paris native Michael Freeland has just released his latest book, TIME AND THE RIVER, a companion to BLOOD RIVER TO BERLIN. TIME AND THE RIVER is more than a war story and survival. It talks of the birth of radio and of a country coming of age. It is a snapshot of rural and small town America in an innocent age, a time when many felt that war was romantic and then learned that it never is. For more information visit: http://www.bloodrivertoberlin.com. You can reach Mike at freelandco@hotmail.com.

"Quilts and Other Heirlooms" on Display at The Heritage Center

Who knew that the Paris Henry County Heritage Center is displaying "Quilts and Other Heirlooms" through November 6, 2010? They have a display dedicated to Dr. Henrietta Veltman, who practiced medicine in Henry County from 1910-1960 and delivered over 4,000 babies in the county . They have a unique display paying tribute to American Indians that is the handiwork of Ms. Helen Noa Teter. Mrs. Teter was the mother of Heritage Center volunteer Virginia Wagner. Virginia and her husband, Arthur, moved to Henry County in 2008 from Colorado and they are pleased to share these heirlooms . You are cordially invited to visit the Heritage Center to view this exhibit. Heritage Center hours are 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday. - Becky Hedges

E.W. Grove School among top 10 recycling programs

Who knew that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has selected E.W. Grove School as one of the 2010 Good Sports Always Recycle™ winners, making this program one of the top 10 recycling programs in the State of Tennessee!

Greenfest is Saturday, October 9

Who knew that everyone is invited to Green Fest 2010 Saturday, October 9th, from 10 am until 3 pm in downtown Paris. Greenfest is a joint effort among the Henry County Recycling Center, Henry County Litter Program, City of Paris, and the Downtown Paris Association. The free event will feature education and promotion of environmentally friendly technologies and ways for citizens and industry to reduce, reuse, and recycle to make Paris-Henry County a greener place to live. For more information go to http://www.henryco.com/greenfest/index.htm. - Gaines Hedges

Greenfest 2010 Recycling Center

Who knew you can bring all your recyclable materials to Greenfest 2010 in downtown Paris on Saturday, October 9 between 10 am and 3 pm. The Henry County Recycling Center will have containers there and even help you unload. - Becky Hedges.