Nov. 28, 2009-– Thank you to those who made Thanksgiving Day special for those in need of food and fellowship. Through a community-wide effort, volunteers decorated tables, made placemats, prepped and cooked a Thanksgiving Meal at Austinville UMC and St. Luke’s UMC that served people across this area. On Thanksgiving Day, hosted at Austinville UMC, more than 200 volunteers (from over 23 churches) showed up to deliver and serve approximately 900 meals to those in need throughout this area. We delivered around 782 meals to people in need of a Thanksgiving meal in Decatur, Hartselle, and Falkville. Volunteers served 75 female inmates at the Morgan County Jail. Another 56 male inmates, along with some local families joined us for a Thanksgiving Meal. We are beyond blessed to have such a generous and loving community who so graciously come together as “One in the Body of Christ” to serve those in need during the Holidays, which can be a sad time for so many. St. Andrews Presbyterian Church also provided all the Thanksgiving ingredients for 26 households so they could cook for their own families on Thanksgiving Day.   (Neighborhood Christian Center)

Nov 19, 2010–Goose Pond Farm in Hartselle sells Thanksgiving goodies.

Nov 14, 2012–The fifth annual Danville High School Lady Hawks Thanksgiving Classic promises to be the best ever in this exciting basketball series.

Nov. 24, 2014–Pies in Hartselle come in a variety of flavors depending on what you would like for your event. Talk with your baker about the type of event you are hosting, and they will be able to help you choose the right type of pie and how many to serve at the event. During the holiday season, Hartselle pie shops can often see an influx of requests and orders for pies and desserts. After all, what is Thanksgiving without pie? Order your Hartselle, Alabama pies ahead of time for your family gatherings and office parties to avoid the holiday rush. Furthermore, pies in Hartselle will have that delicious homemade taste to them because many pastry shops in that area are family owned.

Nov 18, 2014 – Shady Grove Baptist Church will host the joint Thanksgiving service this year.

Nov. 1, 2014—Twenty-four bands from Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee are competing in the 19th Annual Southern Hospitality Marching Festival here in Hartselle this year. A panel of judges the bands from one to four based on their performance. Trophies were awarded in each class for things like: best drum major, color guard, and percussion. The money raised is going to go to fund the Hartselle band’s trip to Philadelphia to participate in the Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving Parade. Sarah Gentle had said in advance of the event: “We’re hoping to do really, really well with it. The Hartselle Band has been given a wonderful opportunity.” Sarah is chairwoman of the Southern Hospitality Festival. Her expectations were definitely met as many people came to support this event the success is needed to be to “help make this trip a reality for these kids–the Hartselle High School Band.

Nov. 23, 2014—First Baptist Church of Hartselle is once again providing much needed holiday assistance services.

Nov. 28, 2014—In the 58th annual Holly Pond Thanksgiving basketball tournament Hartselle beat Fairview 61-51.

Nov 27, 2014—The Hartselle High School Band served this city extremely well as they proudly marched in today’s Dunkin Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia.