Our weather may not be perfect, but at least we didn't have to deal with "Irene." The victims and families of this massive hurricane are certainly in our thoughts and prayers.

It's already September, and this is Labor Day Weekend. This year is passing by entirely too quickly.

Remember the 3rd Annual Friends of Henry Horton State Park 5K Run/Walk Saturday, Sept. 3. Runners/walkers may sign in as early as 6:15 a.m. The run/walk begins at 7 a.m. in the swimming pool parking lot. It will finish there, as well. Let's hope for a dry, cool Saturday.

Chapel Hill and Forrest School celebrate Forrest's Homecoming next weekend. The middle school celebrates Thursday evening, Sept. 8, at their football game with Eagleville. The middle school homecoming queen is Morgan Duke, daughter of Mark and Tammy Duke. Her court includes 8th graders Brittany Joyce, daughter of Crystal Williams and Casey Joyce, and Amanda Patterson, daughter of Brian and Cindy Patterson; 7th graders Lyric Patin, daughter of Brooke and Maurice Crutcher, and Kyleah Hengesbach, daughter of Lori and Darwin Hengesbach; and 6th graders Madison Curtis, daughter of Shannon and Lori Curtis, and Emma Stacey, daughter of Kyle and Laura Stacey.

Crowning of the queen and presentation of her court will be Thursday at 5:45 p.m. before the 6:30 p.m. ball game.

The Forrest High School Homecoming Queen is Rachel Bourland, daughter of James and Kimberly Bourland. Her attendants include Senior Brittany Hill, daughter of Billy and Kim Hill; Junior Julie Macy, daughter of Connie and Jimmy Macy; Sophomore Elizabeth Burke, daughter of Shannon and Laura Burke and Freshman Hannah Pielak, daughter of T.J. and Nanette Pielak.

Queen Rachel will be crowned and her court presented Friday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. before the 7 p.m. game with Whitehouse Heritage.

Friday, Sept. 2, the Forrest football Rockets will be in Unionville for their 7 p.m. game with Community School.

The Lady Rockets soccer team will travel to Bell Buckle Tuesday, Sept. 6, for their match with Webb School. Game time is 5 p.m.

The Rockets Golf team will be at Champion's Run Tuesday, Sept. 6, for their match with Middle Tennessee Christian.

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy this weather.