Words by Anna Lee Vaughn | Image by Justin Hunter
There is much to celebrate, support, and enjoy this week in Walker County!
Play in a cornhole tournament, enjoy live music and good food, or bring your little pirates and princess for a day of play!
Tuesday, August 27
- Craftsmen Job Fair
When: 9 AM – 1 PM
Where: Jasper Career Center | 2604 Viking Drive, Jasper, AL 35501
Apply for craftsmen positions such as electricians, millwrights, painters, welders, machinists, mechanics, industrial sales, and more! Enjoy excellent pay and benefits from these companies: Pro Electric Service, D7 Mechanical, Wilson Machine & Welding, Inc., G & G Steel, and Little Warrior Hydraulics, Inc.
Saturday, August 31
- Kids Pizza Workshop
When: 11 AM – 3 PM
Where: Johnny Brusco’s | 315 19th St West, Jasper, AL 35501
Bring your little ones to Johnny Brusco’s and let them make their own pizza! The experienced staff at Johnny Brusco’s will teach your children the art of pizza making, including dough tossing, saucing, and toppings. Your kids will love the hands-on experience, and you’ll love watching them enjoy their tasty creations!
How it works: Visit Johnny Brusco’s anytime between 11 and 3, sit down, and order the “make your own pizza.” The server will bring you dough, sauce, cheese, and your choice of pepperoni or sausage. The Johnny Brusco’s staff will then bake the pizza and return it to the table so you can enjoy your delicious creation!
- Princess & Pirate Unlimited Play
When: 10 AM
Where: Jasper Oaks | 2900 Highway 78 West, Jasper, AL 35501
Life Unlimited is hosting an unlimited play for all Pirates and Princesses to attend! Ticket purchases include access to inflatables, a rock wall, a mechanical bull, carnival rides (swings and teacups), treasure hunts, bubbles, dance battles, and more. The Snack Shack will serve treats, and the best-dressed pirate or princess will win a prize! To purchase a ticket, click here.
- Olwazzi Ministries Cornhole Tournament
When: 11 AM
Where: Valley School | 360 Valley School Road, Jasper, AL 35504
Spectators and competitors are invited to join Jasper Cornhole and Olwazzi Ministries for a fun day of cornhole, prizes, and good food! There are several levels of play, and everyone can win cash, prizes, and raffles! All proceeds will go to Olwazzi Ministries for travel and supplies for their next trip to Kamengo, Uganda, where they serve through education, healthcare, and the love of Christ!
- A Walk of Remembrance
When: 6:30 PM
Where: Walker County Courthouse | 219 19th Street West, Jasper, AL 35501
A Walk of Remembrance is being held for National Overdose Awareness Day in remembrance of those who have experienced an overdose. Come for resources, naloxone training and distribution, live music, fellowship, guest speakers, food, and more. Contact Nikki Warren at (205) 544-6601 for more information.
- County Line – Live in Concert
When: 9 PM
Where: The Main Event | 305 Highway 78 West, Jasper, AL 35501
Enjoy live music by County Line – a country and southern rock band full of surprises – while eating delicious food from a new local restaurant, the Main Event!
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