Changes
We have really enjoyed
doing Rugby Week these past years. We hope it has helped both those of you who live in Rugby and
those who don’t live here but who want to feel connected to what is
going on in our unique village. Unfortunately, we will not be able to continue to do the full blog any
longer. However, for a while we will
keep up the Calendar so that folks can look for events and community happenings
in one central place.
If someone wants to take over
the blog or do some other form of periodic communication, that would be great
for the community and we would certainly help in any way we can.
Fortunately, there are now several alternate ways to get information about Rugby happenings. Here are a few:
Make sure you are on
Historic Rugby’s email newsletter list. They send out a free monthly email newsletter about organizational news and events for the coming
month, as well as other periodic emails on special topics.Become a member of Historic Rugby by going to www.historicrugby.org or picking up a membership form at the Visitor Centre, the Café or the Commissary. The organization plans a new quarterly newsletter to be mailed to members.
There are also two Facebook
sites that have information sharing about Rugby. You can view either of them without being a Facebook member, but you must join (it's free) to post on them
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Friends of Historic Rugby https://www.facebook.com/groups/rugbytennessee/?fref=ts
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Historic Rugby https://www.facebook.com/pages/Historic-Rugby/191152984413
A new Historic Rugby website is planned to be available soon. It should be a good source of schedule information for Historic Rugby events, changes in hours for the Café, local history and all other elements of the site: www.historicrugby.org
We will try to update the calendar on Sundays. While we will not be sending out reminder emails, you will be able to check for updates on Monday mornings by going to:
www.rugbyweek.blogspot.com Just save that site in your favorites. It has all the back issues of Rugby Week as well for several years, accessed by clicking at the bottom on "Previous Posts."
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Rugby is in the Eastern time zone, just
barely
Wed. June 26 – White Elephant Bingo
- Harrow Road Café - 6.30 p.m. Special menu available. Purchase of at least one drink (soda, tea,
coffee, ice cream, ale or wine) is the price of admission. Please bring a bingo card and markers if
you have them.
Sat. June 29 – Rugby Independence Day picnic at John and Kathy Hicks’ house. 6 p.m. All are welcome. Barbecue, buns, beans and slaw and soft
drinks will be provided. Bring a dish
to share. Butch and Doug will play.
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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.
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.
This
Week’s Editors: Rick Murphy and George Zepp
