Baileyton council talks Founder’s Day Festival, Parkside pickleball court

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Ala. – Mayor Windell Calloway commenced the monthly session of the Baileyton Town Council on Sept. 8, 2025. The meeting opened with an invocation led by Councilman Dewayne Sumner.

The meeting began with discussion of the upcoming Founder’s Day Festival. As of the meeting, there are nine food trucks and 65 total vendors scheduled to be in attendance. There will be a kids’ area set up with activities and inflatables, a car show, live entertainment and more.

Mayor Calloway stated, “Make sure to tell everybody that wants to come out it costs nothing to get in… It looks like it’s going to be a good one.”  The fifth annual Founder’s Day Festival will take place at Baileyton Town Park, 600 Fire Station Road, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Parkside School Principal Caleb Elrod addressed the council with his “State of the Panthers” address. Elrod shared his excitement about several achievements that the school has attained. Among those achievements, Elrod shared that Parkside was awarded a Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama Be Healthy School Grant. Parkside intends to use the money to build a pickleball court that will benefit both students and the community.

Elrod stated, “Not only will it be available to the students during the school day, but also for the community of Baileyton to use in the evenings and on the weekends.”

The projected location of the courts will be on the right side of the playground between the school and park.

In other business:

• The Town netted a $7,200 profit from September Bargain Days
• Hail damage repair at the Baileyton Senior Center was set to begin Sept. 9
• Cullman Caring for Kids will be set up at Baileyton Town Hall on Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. for those in need

The next town council meeting will be Monday, Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. at Baileyton Town Hall, located at 95 Fire Station Road.