Parents & kids

ArtsMemphis and Ducks Unlimited host Family Day at Shelby Farm

Submitted by Steve Crain, WMCTV.com

Thursday, November 1st, 2012, 10:03am

ArtsMemphis and Ducks Unlimited host Family Day at Shelby Farm

Information provided by ArtsMemphis

ArtsMemphis and Ducks Unlimited will host Conservation Through Art (CTA) Family Day from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 4, at Shelby Farms Visitor Center.

The free event, sponsored by Baptist Memorial Health Care, will feature a variety of outdoor activities designed for the entire family, including fishing, conservation games, duck calling lessons and working dog demonstrations.

Organizations offering activity booths include the Metal Museum, the Orpheum Theatre, New Ballet Ensemble and School and Theatre Memphis. Whole Foods Market will provide an eco-friendly learning game and healthy snacks. Family Day also will include performances by Voices of the South, Watoto Memphis and Prizm Ensemble.

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They are telling a story in Covington

Submitted by Tim Van Horn, Meteorologist

Tuesday, October 30th, 2012, 12:23pm

The Tipton County Public Library in Covington wants to help you get your child ready to enjoy reading.

It's Toddler & Preschooler Storytime every Thursday at 10 a.m. & 2 p.m. at the branch located at 300 W. Church Ave.

Additionally, the library offers other fun activities including crafts, children's movies & more.

To find out more about the programs offered, call the library at (901) 476-8289 or check out their website here.

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American Legion Fair coming to Cobb-Parr Park this weekend

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012, 11:51am

American Legion Fair coming to Cobb-Parr Park this weekend

If you're looking for some family fun this weekend, come out to Cobb-Parr Park in Covington.

The American Legion Fair will be held October 25 - 28 at Cobb-Parr Park.

The fair will feature 29 rides, carnival food, games, local venders, and a variety of family entertainment.

Parking is FREE, Admission is FREE, Family Entertainment is FREE, and unlimited ride armbands are available for just $25 each day. Individual ride tickets will also be on sale.

Help support Veteran's Programs while having a safe, and family friendly good time!

The American Legion is a non-profit organization that exists to support Veteran's Programs.

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Covington High honored for being tops in academics

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Monday, October 15th, 2012, 8:59am

Tipton County Schools' Covington High School for winning the State Collaborative on Reforming Education Prize award.

That's in addition to $10,000 at last week's ceremony at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

Covington High School serves 790 students, 9 through 12 grade. 72 percent of the school's student population is economically disadvantaged.

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Munford hosts "Touch a Trunk" event

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Monday, October 8th, 2012, 7:13am

Munford Parks & Recreation is hosting "TOUCH-a-TRUCK" - with children's activities and prizes - on Saturday, October 20 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in Valentine Park on Beaver Road.

The event is designed to allow children to touch and explore emergency vehicles, race cars, trucks and heavy machinery, and to learn what purpose many of the vehicles serve in our community.

Vehicles of all types will be on site with various staff and equipment operators present for your children to ask questions and satisfy their curiosities.

There is also a "horn-free" time starting at 12:30 pm for children with special needs and/or sensitive ears.

Instead of an admission fee, MPR is asking for a donation of one canned good or boxed meal per person to help fill the local food pantries.

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Come out and eat some good BBQ at 40th annual festival

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Friday, October 5th, 2012, 9:28am

Come out and eat some good BBQ at 40th annual festival

Come out and celebrate the 40th Annual World’s Oldest Barbeque Cooking Contest in Historic Covington, Tennessee. The festival is taking place in Cobb-Parr Park in Covington.

In all, there are nearly 30 teams competing.

Bring the entire family and enjoy live music, tractor pulls, demolition derby, mechanical bull riding, lots of barbeque cooking and much, much more.

A view of some of the teams competing in this year's BBQ fest

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Little ones learn about the law

Submitted by Justin Hanson, West Tennessee Reporter

Thursday, September 27th, 2012, 12:19pm

For the second year in a row, kindergarten students from Bradford Elementary School will get to meet law enforcement officials and emergency personnel in a special event hosted by the Gibson County Center of Dyersburg State Community College.

They will also be able take a look at fire trucks, an Air Evac helicopter, an ambulance and police cars along with the equipment used in each.

“DSCC has put this event together with the assistance of our EMT Paramedic Instructor Ben Hearn and Kelly Tivey, our TECTA (TN Early Childhood Training Alliance) coordinator. We are going to provide these little ones with the opportunity to explore careers in healthcare and technology related fields,” said DSCC GCC Director Julie Griggs.

The event will take place at the DSCC GCC in Trenton on Friday, September 28 from noon to 1:45 p.m.

For more information, please contact Griggs at 731/855-1416 or griggs@dscc.edu.

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