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Target’s Freezer Malfunction Leads to 4,000-Pound Meat Donation to The Well Outreach

Issue #507

July 26, 2025

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

⛈️ Columbia’s Weather - Scattered clouds, possible isolated thunderstorm. High of 91, low of 73.

📰 Target’s Freezer Malfunction Leads to 4,000-Pound Meat Donation to The Well Outreach

📰 Historic Rose Hill Cemetery Honored with New TN Historical Marker

📌 7/29: Free Ice Cream Making Event at Fairview Park

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

🎵 This Week’s Live Music

👉 Your Guide to Summer Camps & Kids Activities in July! 

🗓 Know of Some Local Events Not Listed? Send us the Details!

Target’s Freezer Malfunction Leads to 4,000-Pound Meat Donation to The Well Outreach

From The Well Outreach’s post… 

Imagine the worst day possible for a grocery retailer…. all your freezers go down! What do you do?

On Wednesday of this week that’s what happened to the Target/Crossings in Spring Hill. With nearly 4,000 pounds of meat at risk… what do you do?

You call The Well Outreach and ask if they can use a REALLY BIG meat donation, and because The Well recently got a refrigerated/freezer truck as part of a Maury County, Tennessee CDBG grant we were able to go pick up and transport that wonderful source of protein to our food pantries for our guests in need! 

How cool is that timing?? Only GOD!!

We are so grateful for this opportunity.

Thank you Target for turning lemons into lemonade and meat into meals for local families and Seniors in crisis.

For more on the food ministry work of the Well Outreach go to thewelloutreach.org

Historic Rose Hill Cemetery Honored with New TN Historical Marker

From Mayor Chaz Molder’s post from Friday…

Rose Hill Cemetery is the site of many of our community’s forefathers. And, remains an active cemetery today. We were pleased to gather this morning to recognize the recently installed TN Historical Marker recognizing the historical significance Rose Hill plays in our community’s past and in turn, its future, too. 

This event also provided the opportunity to highlight the joint partnership which the City of Columbia and Maury County governments have recently entered into to help maintain and preserve Rose Hill assets. We must do all we can to ensure preservation of important sites like Rose Hill, Rose Mount and beyond. 

On a personal note, we laid my mother to rest at this cemetery two weeks ago. Funny how things work. I’ve been a supporter of this Cemetery for a long time. I guess it was always meant to be. Thanks mom! 

Have a good weekend, Columbia. Remember, we are a city that has an eye towards the future w an understanding of our past. Today’s event was Exhibit A to that notion. —CM

7/29: Free Ice Cream Making Event at Fairview Park

Scoop up some fun this summer by making your own ice cream from scratch. This hands-on activity invites participants to create their own frozen treat using simple ingredients like cream, milk, and vanilla extract.

Once the base is ready, you’ll have the chance to personalize your creation with a variety of sweet add-ins. Whether you prefer sprinkles, candies, or something else entirely, the choice is yours.

This program is perfect for all ages and offers a fun, interactive way to learn, create, and enjoy a classic summer favorite. All supplies are provided—just bring your curiosity and appetite for something sweet.

Tuesday, July 29, 1:00 PM - FREE
Dr. Christa S. Martin Community Center
871 Iron Bridge Rd.

Upcoming Local Events

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Saturday, July 26th

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Tuesday, July 29th

Wednesday, July 30th

Thursday, July 31st

MORE EVENTS COMING SOON!

📌 Mark Your Calendars…

Aug 1-9: Williamson County Fair
Aug 28 - Sept 1: Maury County Fair & Expo 

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Saturday, July 26th

The Grasskickers, Keg Springs Winery, 2:00 - 5:00 PM
The Michael Fair Band, The Mulehouse, 3:00 - 6:00 PM
Carson Phillips, Amber Falls Winery, 3:00 - 7:00 PM
Tom Wheatley, Buck & Board, 5:00 - 8:00 PM
The Jim Brown Band, Mt. Pleasant Music on The Porch, 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Mettle & Mercury Red, Elm Springs, 7:00 PM
Johnny Jameson & The Empty Pints, McCreary’s Irish Pub & Eatery, 7:00 PM
Song Writers Open Round, The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
Nick Duhe, Grazie! Italian Eatery, 7:30 -9:30 PM
Lynnmarie & E3, Puckett’s, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
MFT, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 8:00 - 11:00 PM
Scotty Morton Band, The Boondox, 8:00 PM

Sunday, July 27th

Cliftones, Amber Falls Winery, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Phoenix Rising, The Rebel Bar & Grill, 4:00 PM
Jacob Frish, Fozzy’s Bar & Grill, 4:00 - 7:00 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett’s, 6:00 - 7:30 PM

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