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Bartlett Christmas Parade on Dec. 3

Bartlett Christmas Parade on Dec. 3

The annual Bartlett Christmas Parade will begin at 5 p.m., Saturday December 3, and run along Stage Road, from Elmore Park Road to Shelby Street.

"The Joys of Christmas" will be featured this year, along with marching bands, clowns, floats. antique cars, horses and more.

Get there early and reserve your spot to help put you and your family in the holiday spirit.

Great American Smokeout is Tomorrow

Great American Smokeout is Tomorrow

November 17th is the 36th annual American Cancer Society (ACS) Great American Smokeout, and the Shelby Health Department urges smokers to quit.

The Great American Smokeout is an annual event, encouraging smokers to quit for a day in the hope they may quit for good.  Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, including 38,000 deaths among as a result of secondhand smoke.

Tennessee offers a FREE Tobacco QuitLine program.  The program is a toll-free telephone service that provides personalized support for Tennesseans who want to quit smoking or chewing tobacco.  Caller to the QuitLine are assigned a personal coach who can help callers understand how to quit tobacco use.  The program is free to all Tennessee residents who want to quit smoking.  The QuitLine number is 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669).

Raggedy Ann exhibit coming to Bartlett

Raggedy Ann exhibit coming to Bartlett

"Raggedy Ann and Andy's Merriest Christmas" will be on display at the Bartlett Museum, 2969 Court Street, November 20, presented by the Bartlett Historical Society.

The event is part of the society's Christmas Open House, that runs from 2p.m.  to 4 p.m. The exhibit will include dolls from different eras, related Christmas ornaments and related books.

There is no admission fee for this holiday event.

The Action News 5 Holiday Food Drive CHALLENGE

The Action News 5 Holiday Food Drive CHALLENGE

Action News 5 is challenging you to collect food for the Action News 5 Holiday Food Drive.  We are challenging businesses, day cares and even churches to collect food for the hungry in the Mid-South.  100% of the money and food collected will be given to the   Mid-South Food Bank.

Accept the challenge, collect the food and/or money...

Bellevue's Singing Christmas Tree is Back

Bellevue's Singing Christmas Tree is Back

Bellevue Baptist Church presents it's 2011 Singing Christmas Tree: Destination Christmas.

In a hectic train station full of holiday travelers rushing to meet loved ones, three strangers—and three stories—are on a collision course that will change their lives forever.

Their journey is about to become their "Destination: Christmas"!

The Singing Christmas Tree is a Memphis tradition like no other, and Bellevue Baptist Church proudly presents "Destination: Christmas." This beloved annual production weaves a modern-day story with the timeless truth of Jesus' birth.

For the Singing Christmas Tree's 36th year, "Destination: Christmas" will feature original story and music; the signature 44-foot Christmas tree; over 100,000 lights; a cast, choir, and orchestra of over 400; and a performance worthy of Broadway itself. This year's production creates an uplifting story and vividly brings to life the miracle of Christ's birth.

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Kids night in offers parents a night out

Looking for a date night this weekend, but having trouble finding a baby sitter? Then Kids Night In at Hope Presbyterian Church could be for you. Kids Night In will take place take place this Friday, November 4th from 5:30 to 9:30 and is a program developed to let parents drop off their children, ages 1 to 5th grade, for a fun night of crafts, movies, gym time and more!

The cost is $25 for the first child and $10 for each additional child. Payments should be made at the door during drop off. Snacks and juice will also be provided. All proceeds from Kids Night In benefit future Global Outreach Mission trips.

For more information or to sign up, visit http://www.hopepres.com/kidsnightinor contact Britney Christie at britney@hopepres.com.

Halloween safety tips for big and little kids

It looks like the Monday evening weather will cooperate for trick-or-treaters young and old. 

We'll have just a few clouds with temperatures mostly in the mid and upper 50's after dinner time.

The Centers For Disease Control and Prevention have compiled a comprehensive list of safety tips here, aimed at keeping everyone safe during the door-to-door frivolity.  Whether you're heading out in costume or will be handing out treats at the front door, the list has something for everyone.