BEECH BLUFF Tenn – The  public is invited to two celebrations this weekend.

The first is a ribbon cutting ceremony for Eden, Youth Town’s new program for girls, at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 (59 Luray Road in Beech Bluff).

The second is the annual BBQ and Music Fest, planned for Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pinson campus (3641 Youth Town Road).

Today, Friday, 2 p.m. ribbon cutting with the opening of Eden, services are now offered for 12-to-17-year-old girls struggling with addiction.

Donations from WoodmenLife, Herb Morgan, Walter Bates and Kelly Pappas Crook helped provide the space, staff and resources for Eden of Youth Town to open in Beech Bluff.

Eden Program Director Paige Bledsoe said, “girls will feel physically and emotionally safe to face their struggles”.

At Saturday’s Seventh Annual BBQ and Music Fest, guests are encouraged to bring a canned good for admission. Food donations will go to Regional Inter-Faith Association, as part of sponsor WoodmenLife’s Stamp Out Hunger Campaign. Barbecue sales will benefit the Youth Town campus.

Musical guests during the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday event will include Jonathan Bradley Greer, Zane Bolton, Ryan Rooster Lee, Jay Steward and V.I.P.

Volunteers will serve throughout the day, including some from Freed-Hardeman University, Lane College, Union University and University of Memphis-Lambuth.

At noon there will be a ceremony to dedicate Morgan Lake in memory of Andrew Morgan. Throughout the event, family-friendly activities will include arts and crafts, jumpers, a climbing wall, a car show, free burgers, hot dogs and drinks. A dozen teams will participate in a ribs, shoulders and anything butt championship barbecue competition; barbecue will be for sale during the event.

For more information on either event, contact Mike Roby at 731-234-5642. Details about Youth Town are online at youthtown.net.