About
The Blackman Community Club (BCC) was established in 1947 and is one of the oldest known organizations in Murfreesboro,Tennessee.
The Club meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Membership is open to anyone for a fee of $40 a year for a family and $20 a year for an individual.
Currently, the BCC provides two scholarships a year to a graduating senior; one who attends Blackman High School and the other who attends Stewarts Creek High School.
The Club also supports families at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
It all began when Blackman’s Home Demonstration Club, now known as the Family Community Education Club (FCE), decided the community needed a regular meeting place. So, the community got together and started the Blackman Barbecue, which celebrated its 70th year in 2019, to raise the funds needed to build the community clubhouse. After the Club was built it quickly became a gathering place for the community and helped it stay close-knit for so many years. The Club is still the home of the FCE.
The Clubhouse is available for rental for family reunions, birthday parties, weddings, showers and community events.
The Club also has a basketball court, playground and pickleball courts that are open to the community to enjoy. An outdoor pavilion is available as first come first serve or can be rented.
The Blackman Barbecue has been on a hiatus since Covid in 2020 but plans on returning June of 2025. The Barbecue is possibly Rutherford County’s oldest annual event.
Rental of Building / Pavilion and Grounds
For rental information please visit the Facility & Rental page.
Latest News
- 71st Blackman BBQ – canceled (5/4/2020) - For the first time in 71 years, the Blackman Barbecue will not take place. "This year we decided to go ahead and cancel it. The coronavirus threw us out," said John L. Batey, president of the Blackman Community Club. "It was a hard decision to make. But everything changes." Batey said there were too many "what ifs" to continue with plans for the barbecue, which was set for the last Friday in June. "It seems so far off. But everything we've got to do — planning for food and meat — is right now," Batey said. "A lot of things… ...Read Full Article
