There was standing room only as more than 150 people gathered in support of the Mt. Juliet Senior Activity Center for Pig-stravaganza. Attendance at the event reiterated the need for a larger facility. 

Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation has awarded a $28,000 grant to the City of Mt. Juliet: Parks & Recreation Department for Charlie Daniels Park.

The Jazz Alliance invites anyone and everyone to attend their Big Band/Jazz and Swing Dance Friday Aug. 24 at the Wilson County Fair in the Fiddlers Grove Pavilion from 7-9 p.m. There is lots of room to dance and fun will be the order of the night.  

Navy Ensign Christine N. Mayfield, daughter of Jackie D. Mayfield of Columbia, Tenn. and Malcolm P. Mayfield, of Mt. Juliet, was recently designated a Naval Aviator while serving with Helicopter Training Squadron Eight, Milton, Fla. 

The 2012 Wilson County Fair theme entitled “Pulling Together at the Wilson County Fair” will be held Aug. 17-25.

In addition, the fair will also be celebrating the “Year of the Corn” by telling the story of corn first recognized in Middle Tennessee in 1778.