Latest reporting from the Community desk.
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Grace Place Amplified celebrated the completion of Phase 1 on Oct. 13, opening 13 cottage-style homes and the Makayla's Promise Children's Center off New Shackle Island Road for single mothers and their children experiencing homelessness, with 30 more homes planned.
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A World War II-era Army Air Corps uniform belonging to Sgt. Harold Goodrich has been transferred from the Hendersonville Samaritan Center to VFW Post 9851, where volunteers hope to preserve it and learn more about the soldier's life.
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The Hendersonville Rotary Club is collecting lightly worn shoes through Nov. 11 as part of a Rotary District 6760 drive benefiting Soles4Souls, hoping to top last spring's district total of nearly 3,000 pairs.
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The Hendersonville Police Department has completed a dedicated building for its five-dog K9 unit, funded through donations of labor, materials and money from local businesses and community members.
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The Hendersonville Rotary Club hosts its FallFest on Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Comer Barn in Gallatin, featuring live music, food trucks, a beer garden, kids' activities and a VIP option, with all proceeds funding the club's local service projects.
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Old Hickory Country Club's 100th anniversary fireworks on Sunday, Oct. 11, drew noise complaints from Hendersonville-area residents who said they received no advance warning, while some neighbors closer to the club enjoyed the show.
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The Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America will host a pancake breakfast and silent auction Saturday, Oct. 17, at Saundersville United Methodist Church in Hendersonville, with all proceeds benefiting Sumner County veterans and their families.
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Monthaven Arts and Cultural Center's latest MACC Talk episode features Nashville author and arts writer Joe Nolan previewing four fall gallery exhibitions, including a solo show by MACC's own regional arts director Ruth Chase.
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Hendersonville Parks & Recreation will host a free family trick-or-treat event at Drakes Creek Park on Friday, Oct. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., with booth registration for businesses and organizations open through Thursday, Oct. 29, at $25 per booth.
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A roundup of upcoming Hendersonville-area community events in October 2026, including a book signing by author Jeffrey Winer, a veterans pancake breakfast, the library's annual fall book sale, a glow-stick 5K and a Revolutionary War history presentation.
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Hendersonville Pig Fest returns to Veterans Park Oct. 22-24 with a three-day lineup featuring Jeff Jarrett's wrestling celebration, a Diamond Rio concert and a $10,000 BBQ competition benefiting three local charities.
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The Sumner County Family YMCA will hold two "Spooky Spin" cycling fundraisers on Oct. 26 and Oct. 29 as part of the YMCA's "Pink with Purpose" campaign, raising money for the free After Breast Cancer program that serves local survivors.
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