Thursday June 5
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289 E U.S. Hwy. 90, in Lee, is holding a bingo night on Thursday, June 5, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The bingo night funds raised will be split in half as a fundraiser. There will be five games of three cards with the bonus game of winner taking all. Cards are $2 each or three for $5. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
Saturday June 7
• Madison County Community Farm Share has a shipment of hurricane supplies, including food, water and other items coming to SW Martin Luther King Dr., in Madison. Distribution will begin on 8:15 a.m. and continue until supplies run out. “There is a possibly that we can arrange another shipment at a later date,” said Farm Share Director Clyde Alexander.
• Rising Warriors MMA of Madison is hosting a barbecue fundraiser from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the Four Freedoms Park, in Madison. There will be pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw and water, with gluten free options available. The barbecue fundraiser is $10 per plate.
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289 E U.S. Hwy. 90, in Lee, is hosting a fun afternoon of bingo from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The bingo funds raised will be split in half as a fundraiser. There will be five games of three cards with the bonus game of winner taking all. Cards are $2 each or three $5. Tickets purchases are nonrefundable. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
Sunday June 8
• The Big Red Bus will visit Fellowship Baptist Church, located at 1997 NE Colin Kelly Hwy., in Madison, from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. All donors will receive a $20 eGift card, a trucker hat, a wellness checkup that consists of blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screenings. An ID is required to donate. To schedule your appointment, please visit oneblood.org/donate-now/scheduler.html?locationld=1586294.
Monday June 9
• The Lee Public Library, located at 7783 U.S. 90, in Lee, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. will host Fiber Art with Tracey Fletcher during the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere.
• Grumpy’s Diner on Main, LLC, located at 244 SW Range Ave., in Madison, is hosting a Bingo night from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. There will be five games of three cards split with the Madison County Chamber of Commerce as a fundraiser. The bonus game of winner will take all. Cards are $2 each or three for $5. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for Bingo Night. For more information, please contact the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism at (850) 973-2788.
Tuesday June 10
• The Lee Public Library, located at 7783 E U.S. Hwy. 90, in Lee, is starting a Lego club for any children ages six years old and older. The first meeting will be a meet and greet and starts a 2 p.m. Parents must be present for the first meeting, since the policies and information will be given. There is limited space for the first meeting, so Big River Homestead asks anyone to message their Facebook page if they are attending the first meeting. If anyone has any Legos they want to donate to the club, they can visit the Lee Public Library with any donations.
• The North Florida Wildlife Center will visit the Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. for the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere.
Thursday June 12
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289E U.S. Hwy. 90, in Lee, is holding Bingo Night from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The bingo funds raised will be split in half as a fundraiser. There will be five games of three cards with the bonus game of winner taking all. Cards are $2 each or three for $5. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
Thursday June 12 through Saturday June 14
• Theatre Guild Valdosta presents the touching comedy "Second Samuel," by Pamela Parker, at 7:30 p.m. There will be an afternoon matinee on Sunday, June 8, at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased on line at www.theatreguildvaldosta.com. Performances take place in the historic 'Dosta Playhouse, located at 122 N. Ashley St., in Downtown Valdosta. The box office can be reached at (229) 24-STAGE (247-8243).
Saturday June 14
• The Madison Local Market is back for the month of June. Madison Local Market will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on the Madison County Courthouse Lawn, located at 125 Range Ave., in Madison. At the local market, there will be craftsmen, farms selling their local products, food trucks and various other vendors to browse through. During the Madison County Local Market, guests can walk through the vendor spots and look at local businesses. To register for a vendor spot, please visit madisoncountychamberofcommercetourism.growthzoneapp.com/ap/Events/Register/3BFA9k4fYCQCg. For more information, please visit www.madisonfl.org or call the Madison County Chamber of Commerce at (850) 973-2788.
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289 U.S. 90, in Lee, will be holding a fun afternoon of bingo from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The bingo funds raised will be split in half as a fundraiser. There will be five games of three cards with the bonus game of winner taking all. Cards are $2 each or three for $5. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
Tuesday June 17
• The Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison, will host Fiber Art with Tracey Fletcher as a part of the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Thursday June 19
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289 U.S. 90, in Lee, will be hosting Bingo Night from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The bingo funds raised will be split in half as a fundraiser. There will be five games of three cards with the bonus game of winner taking all. Cards are $2 each or three for $5. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
Saturday June 21
• Officers and members of the American Legion Post 422, in Lee, is hosting an installation of officers and grand opening starting at 11 a.m. The grand opening will be held at noon. At this event, there will be an installation of officers and a grand opening. The dress is casual and refreshments will be provided. The American Legion Post 422 is located at 226 SE Lee School Ave., in Lee.
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289 U.S. 90, in Lee, will be hosting a fun afternoon of bingo from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The bingo funds raised will be split in half as a fundraiser. There will be five games of three cards with the bonus game of winner taking all. Cards are $2 each or three for $5. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289 U.S. 90, in Lee, will be hosting a karaoke contest at 7 p.m. There will be cash prizes presented to the winners. Sign-ups for the karaoke contest will start at 6:30 p.m. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
Monday June 23
• From 2 p.m. until 4 p.m., the Lee Public Library, located at 77783 U.S. 90, in Lee, will host Hand-bells with Tracey Fletcher during the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere.
Tuesday June 24
• CareerSource North Florida will be hosting Coffee With a Veteran, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event is sponsored by North Florida College and will provide veterans with information regarding veteran’s resources available in the community. The event will be held in the Sentinel Cafe, located in Building 9, at 325 Turner Davis Dr., in Madison.
• Anna Stange will host Masks and Music from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison, as a part of the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere.
• P. Lynne Hutchins will be impersonating a character from her book “Letters Unposted,” from 3 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Lee Public Library, located at 7783 U.S. 90, in Lee. Hutchins will tell a story of loss and life in the 19th century by introducing the library to Mary. For more information, please visit plynnehutchins.com.
Wednesday June 25
• Art in the Garden with Anna Stange will be held at the Lee Public Library, located at 7783 U.S. 90, in Lee, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. as a part of the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere.
Thursday June 26
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289 U.S. 90, in Lee, will be hosting Bingo Night from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. The bingo funds raised will be split in half as a fundraiser. There will be five games of three cards with the bonus game of winner taking all. Cards are $2 each or three for $5. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
Saturday June 28
• The Edge of Town, located at 8289 U.S. 90, in Lee, will be hosting a fun afternoon of bingo from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. The bingo funds raised will be split in half as a fundraiser. There will be five games of three cards with the bonus game of winner taking all. Cards are $2 each or three for $5. Ticket purchases are nonrefundable. For more information, please contact the Edge of Town at (850) 849-5994.
Sunday June 29
• St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, located at 5905 NW Lovett Rd., in Greenville, will be holding a Family Night Cookout in celebration of the Fourth of July on Sunday, June 29, at 5:30 p.m. There will be fun for the whole family with food and refreshments offered. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, a drawing for the patriotic quilt, cornhole, basketball, volleyball and many other activities. There will be outdoor games held for all ages. The food will be served at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please visit St. John’s website at SJMBCGreenville.com or their Facebook page at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church.
Tuesday July 1
• Tracey Fletcher will visit the Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison, with handbells during the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
Friday July 4
• The annual Madison Lions Club God and County celebration will be held on Friday, July 4, starting at 4 p.m. and ending after a fire work show at around 9 p.m. at Lake Frances, in Madison. There will be a fireworks display and various vendors displayed around the lake, as well as live entertainment provided. Vendor spots are still available. The Madisons Lions Club will have a dunking booth at the annual God and County celebration. They ask any interested volunteers for the dunking tank to email madisonlionsclub@gmail.com. For more information or to become a vendor please contact Tim Dunn at (850) 464-4890 or email madisonlionsclub@gmail.com.
Tuesday July 8
• The Madison Public Library will host Amy Bauer with the Florida State Parks from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. as a part of the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere.
Tuesday July 15
• From 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. the Madison County Fire Department will visit the Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison, during the Suwannee River Regional Library summer reading program: Art is Everywhere.
The months of June through August
• From 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. the Bridge, located at 1135 E U.S. 90, in Madison, in partnership with the Second Harvest of the Big Bend will be offering free lunches on Monday’s. Parents/guardians can pick up seven lunches at one of the locations. Children will be able to pick up lunches once throughout the week at one of the locations. Lunches are a first come first served basis. To learn about different locations in the Madison area that hand out free meals, please visit summerbreakspot.org.
• From 12 p.m. until 1 p.m. North Florida College (NFC), located at 325 NW Turner Davis Dr., in Madison, will offer free lunches on Monday’s through Thursday’s. Parents/guardians can pick up seven lunches at one of the locations. Children will be able to pick up lunches once throughout the week at one of the locations. Lunches are a first come first served basis. To learn about different locations in the Madison area that hand out free meals, please visit summerbreakspot.org.
• From 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s, you can receive free lunches at the DSR-Greenville locations, located at 166 SW Onslow Trail, in Greenville. Parents/guardians can pick up seven lunches at one of the locations. Children will be able to pick up lunches once throughout the week at one of the locations. Lunches are a first come first served basis. To learn about different locations in the Madison area that hand out free meals, please summerbreakspot.org.
Every Tuesday of the month
Every Tuesday at noon, the Lions Club holds its weekly meeting at Mother's Soup Company. At the meetings, they welcome new members and discuss community related topics. Mother's Soup Company is located at 671 E Base St., in Madison.
Every Wednesday
Every Wednesday, the Madison Rotary Club meets at 12 p.m. in the Ave Maria Hall of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, located at 301 N Orange Ave., in Madison. For more information, contact Chad Arnold, Secretary, at jcarnold@gmail.com or call (850) 673-8201.
Every Thursday
The Madison Public Library holds their Preschool Story Time every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Movies, crafts and games are sure to entertain and delight. The library is located at 387 College Loop, in Madison.
Second and fourth Friday of every month
Mad Talkers Toastmasters Club meets every second and fourth Friday of the month from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce Office Board Room, located at 182 NW College Loop, in Madison.
Every Third Saturday
Compassion in Action Crusade is held the third Saturday of every month, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This event has free food, drinks, clothes and more to give away, including prayer. Compassion in Action is held at 177 SW Horry Ave., in Madison. For more information, please visit www.gplmadison.com
Second Wednesday of the month (September-May)
The 55-Plus Club Luncheon and Program is held the second Wednesday of the month, at 12 p.m., at the United Methodist Cooperative Ministries Center, located at 135 NE Dill St., in Madison. No reservations are needed to attend and the program is open to all in Madison who are 55 years of age or older.
Second and Fourth Thursday of every month
The Kiwanis meet the second and fourth Thursday of every month, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. This meeting is held at the Madison County UF/IFAS Extension Office Meeting Room, located at 184 NW College Loop, in Madison.
Every first and third Tuesday
The food pantry at Fellowship Baptist Church is open on the first and third Tuesday of every month, for those in need, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Any individual wanting to donate can drop donations off during the food pantry's hours or contact Christy Bass-Adams at (850) 673-9764. Fellowship Baptist Church is located at 1997 NE Colin Kelly Hwy., in Madison.
Every Sunday and Wednesday
The College and Young Pros of Madison First Baptist Church meet every Sunday, at 9:45 a.m., and Wednesday, at 8 p.m. These young adults would love for you to join them. The church is located at 134 SW Meeting St., in Madison.
Every Wednesday
Awanas is underway for Fellowship Baptist Church. All children aged two years old to fifth grade are welcome to attend. Awanas is held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Fellowship Baptist Church is located at 1997 NE Colin Kelly Hwy., in Madison.
Every second and fourth Thursday
The Titus 2 Ladies Bible Study group at Fellowship Baptist Church meets every second and fourth Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Childcare will be provided to those that need it for the meeting. Fellowship Baptist Church is located at 1997 NE Colin Kelly Hwy., in Madison.
Every fourth Tuesday
The Shepherd's Hands of the Suwannee Valley continues to offer their free medical clinic at Madison First Baptist Church every fourth Tuesday of each month, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed to assist in the ministry. The church is located at 134 SW Meeting St., in Madison. For more information, call (850) 973-2547.
Every Tuesday
Celebrate Recovery is held every Tuesday night at Fellowship Baptist Church, in Madison, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. This Christ-centered recovery program is open to the public. Fellowship Baptist Church is located at 1997 NE Colin Kelly Hwy., in Madison.