Civil War Soldier Reenactment Tonight at CPL (and 4 More Things)

Here's a handful of things to keep in mind for today.

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Civil War Soldier at CPL: To commemorate today's 150th Anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, the Coventry Public Library will host a Civil War "soldier" from Eastern Tennessee, portrayed by historical re-enactor Wiley Dumas. The interactive program is free and open to all ages. Register by calling Jane at 822-9104. Click here for more details about tonight's event.

Greene Library November Craft: For the month of November, Greene Library (179 Hopkins Hollow Rd.,Greene) will offer a Needle Felted Sheep Ornament craft lesson each Tuesday afternoon. This fuzzy sheep ornament is simple to make and can be displayed year round. $5 fee per person includes supplies and instruction. Call 397-3873 to register.

Be a Sports Blogger! Are you crazy about Coventry sports? Coventry Patch is looking for bloggers for the fall sports season, whether it be youth, high school, college or professional. If you're interested, or know a player, coach or parent who might be, have them send an email to lauren.costa@patch.com, or simply click here for all of the details and instructions!

CPD Seeks Few Good Men/Women: The Coventry Police Department has opened the application process for a police officer eligibility list. Applicants who successfully complete the process will be added to a list of candidates eligible to attend the training academy and be considered for police officer positions within the Department as they become available. Applications may be obtained at CPD, Town Hall or by clicking here, and must be returned with all required documents and $20 testing fee by 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 6, 2013. Click here for complete details, application and documents.

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