Calendar  of Activities - Rugby, TN

Rugby is in the Eastern time zone, just barely  
Sun. July 7 - Rugby School and Thomas Hughes: A Retrospective. Patrick Derham, Headmaster of Rugby School in England, will share the history and significance of our namesake, Rugby School, and provide insight into the life and times of our founder, Thomas Hughes. Free. 4:30 Eastern/3:30 Central
 
Sat. July 13 – Antique Car Show 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern/8-2 Central. Spectators have free admission. Car registration is $10 per car. A wide variety of antique cars, plus craft vendors, shopping at the Shops of Rugby and food at the Harrow Road Café.

Sat. July 20 – Appalachian Writers Series – Join us at 7 p.m. Eastern/6 Central for readings and book signings with author Wayne Caldwell. http://www.waynecaldwell.com/  Free.  Caldwell is a 2013 James Still Award winner and brings us historical fiction.  His novels Cataloochee and Requiem by Fire tell of the creation and development of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and of the lives of the people who must leave their homes to make way for it.

Sat. July 27 – Appalachian Basketry Class – Learn to make a “Beanpot Basket” – named for its shape, this round basket is easy for a beginner, and fun for anyone. Registration required at least 7 days before class.  $32 or $42.  Registration forms available through Historic Rugby. 

Sat. July 27 – Monthly Volunteer Meeting – Topic: living history, 3:30 p.m./2:30 Central. Location TBA.

Sat. Aug. 3 - Community Potluck - 7:00 p.m. at the Friendly House

Sun. Aug. 11 - Appalachian Writers Series - Join us at 3 p.m. for readings and book signings with fantasy writer Alex Bledsoe.  He will discuss his novels The Hum and A Wisp of a Thing, tales of the Tufa, a mysterious people living in east Tennessee.  The legends surrounding them recall the Melungeons of Hancock County, but there is much more to the story.  You'll want to visit Historic Rugby's Thomas Hughes Library after his talk, just to make sure......
 

Sat. Aug. 24 - British Motorcar Show

Ongoing Activities

Quilters’ Group - Wednesdays and Saturdays, 2–4 p.m. Eastern, at the Friendly House behind Christ Church Episcopal.

Rugby Yoga –Mondays at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, at the Friendly House behind Christ Church Episcopal.

Christ Church Episcopal -- Sunday morning services, 11 a.m. Eastern, year round; all are welcome