August 5, 2005
First Fridays in Florence
Downtown Florence will become an art fair with artists selling their work in front of storefronts. There will be a variety of musical entertainment and activities for children. Downtown merchants will be staying open late. Come have dinner downtown and join in the fun.

Location: Downtown Florence
Hours: First Friday of every month, 5pm - 8pm
Admission: Free to Artists, Muscians & Visitors
Contact: Lori Davis Gallery (256) 766- 7410, Artits and Muscians must schedule exhibit locations
Website: http://www.downtownflorenceunlimited.org/

August 6, 2005
Northwest Alabama Junior Miss Program
Location: Norton Auditorium
Hours:
Admission:
Contact: 256-765-4225

August 9 - September 21, 2005
Pick Your Own Watermelon at the Thompson Farm
Location: Hwy 72 From Elgin takes, Hwy. 101, North on 101 to Lexington, stay on 101 at the intersection of 101 and 64, located approx 1 1/5 of a mile on left of road, farm is surrounded by a large white fence.
Hours: Call 256-229-6929
Admission: Free to visit, watermelon prices vary
Contact: Charlie Thompson (256) 229-6929, 256-740-4141, toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR

August 20, 2005
Sweetwater Reunion
Location: Florence/Lauderdale Coliseum 702 E. Veterans Drive
Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free, everyone is asked to bring a dessert.
Contact: 256-764-0945General Information 256-740-4141, toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR No vendors

August 22 - September 26, 2005
Mixed media paintings by Bill Hill
The exhibition includes mixed media paintings by Trafford, Alabama, artist Bill Hill. Hill works in graphite, watercolor and acrylic and has won over 350 awards in the nearly thirty years that he has been showing his work.

Location: Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts
Hours:
Admission: FREE
Contact: Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts 217 E. Tuscaloosa St. Florence, AL 35630 760-6379

August 26 - 27, 2005
Killen Founders Day
Location: Town of Killen and Killen Park off Hwy 72
Hours: Friday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact - 256-757-3094 or General Information 256-740-4141, toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR

August 26 - 28, 2005
Tennessee Valley Outdoor Expo
Location: Town of Killen and Killen Park off Hwy 72
Hours: Friday 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Admission: Free
Contact - 256-757-3094 or General Information 256-740-4141, toll free 1-888-FLO-TOUR

August 27, 2005
Fish Fry
Catfish and chicken Plates all you care to eat inside only. Carry outs available.

Location: Underwood Fire Dept
Hours: 2-7pm
Admission: $7.00 adults and children 10 and under $4.00