Calendar of Events

Wednesday

“40 DAYS OF PURPOSE” The Slayden Baptist Church presents “40 Days of Purpose” based on the book “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren. April 6, 5:30-8:30 p.m. will be the kick-off supper/rally. April 10-May 22, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Bible study and sermons exploring man’s purpose in life. For more info. call 252-4559.
REVIVAL McIntyre MB Church will have revival, April 6-8, 7 p.m. Host pastor, Rev. Andrew Fluker. Guests, Rev. Robert McClain and Rising Star Church family.
SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM The Marshall County Humane Society’s low cost spay/neuter program will be held at the permanent site, 646 Old Hwy 78 E. Call 252-6196 for the necessary appointment.
REVIVAL Spring Revival will be held at Community Temple Church, April 6-8, with Minister Luchy of Cummings Street Church, Memphis, Tenn. as guest speaker. Host pastor is Elder Frank Moore.

Thursday

FISH FRY The Pilot Club is hosting a benefit fish fry, 4:30-7:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Episcopal Church. Kenny Dickerson will be cooking, and plates are $10. Eat-in or carry out. All proceeds benefit St. Jude.
4-H MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at the Marshall County Library, 6 p.m.

Friday

SECOND TIME AROUND The Marshall County Humane Society’s thrift store, Second Time Around, located next to Bailey Printing in Holly Springs, will be open Fri. from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sat., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 662-564-2900 for pickup information.

Saturday

CONFERENCE The Christian Education Ministry will sponsor a Leadership Conference, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 3193 Marianna Rd. For more information call 662-564-2549.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8 a.m. until noon, Sat., April 9, at Patty and Lee’s Place on Rabbit Ridge Rd. Bring the family and have some fun. Games, prizes, lots of good food. Kids under 15 free. For directions, call Dave, 252-7676. Sponsored by the Marshall County Republican Club. Public is invited.
FLEA MARKET Free Springs United Methodist Church will be hosting their annual spring fling flea market at the church. Vendors are welcomed for a small charge. Please call Jane Thomas, 526-9330 or Mary Holt, 526-5064 to reserve a space. There will be singing, food, fun, games and many other exciting activities. Everyone is invited.
HOMECOMING New Hope Baptist Church Hwy. 72 Slayden will not be having their regular monthly singing Saturday Night April 9, due to having Homecoming Sunday, April 3.
MEETING Red Banks Cemetery Association Quarterly meeting at 9:30 a.m.
SINGING Emmanuel Baptist Church will host a gospel singing featuring Rocky Ewing and The Chosen Few. Fellowship supper will be at 5 p.m., singing at 7 p.m.
SPRING CLEANING Isaac Chapel Church family will have spring cleaning, April 9. They are also selling sandwiches and desserts at the church. The church is located on Hwy 309 S. Call 838-2907 for orders.
SINGING The Solid Rock Four will be at Cedarhaven Baptist Church, Sat., April 9, 6 p.m. The church is located in Byhalia, at Hwy 309 and Hwy 78. Everyone is invited.
DEBUTANTE PAGEANT Zeta Upsilon Zeta Chapter will present their 15th debutante pageant Sat., April 9, at Asbury United Methodist Church Life Center, 225 West College St., Holly Springs.

Sunday

FIRST LADY PROGRAM Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will hold their annual First Lady program for first lady Richenda Pritchard. Special guest will be first lady Vivian Wesson of West Haven COGIC of Memphis, Tenn. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.
MEN & WOMEN’S DAY Kimbrough Chapel Church will have Men and Women’s Day, 11 a.m., along with their morning service. Rev. Marvin Brooks and Free Branch Church will be guests. Rev. J.W. Smith Jr., pastor.
APPRECIATION The Mt. Moriah M.B. Church, located at 3193 Marianna Road, will be celebrating their Musicians Appreciation at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Roger Daniels from Antioch Baptist Church will be the guest speaker.
FRIENDS NIGHT The Silver Stars Friends Night Program will be held at St. Mark M.B. Church, 7 p.m. MC will be Sis. Catherine Jefferson. Scheduled groups will be the St. Mark MB Church Choir, Dynamic Angels, Great Wings of Joy, The Smith Singers of Red Banks, The Gospel Tones, The Gospel Travelers, The Twilight Singers, and The Harmoniers of Oxford.
FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY Christ New Beginning Church will be having their Family and Friends Day at the Baptist Seminary in Holly Springs, 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be George Winton from True Holiness Church of Christ. Harvey Garrison is the pastor.
Spring Revival, April 10-13 at Victoria Heights Baptist Church, Hwy. 78. Guest speaker will be David L. Ford. Services will be Sunday morning, 11 a.m., with potluck lunch and 6:30 evening services; Mon.-Wed. 7 p.m.
SPRING REVIVAL Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, April 10-13, 7-9 nightly. Dinner will be served on Sun. at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Truman Thompson, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Holly Springs. A prayer vigil is also scheduled for Sat., April 9 to prepare for revival.
YOUTH EXTRAVAGANZA Anderson Chapel CME Church, 750 Martin Luther King Dr., Holly Springs, April 10, 3 p.m. Come and share with us. Pastor Denise Anders-Modest.
SPRING REVIVAL - April 10-13, First Batptist Church Holly Springs. Gary Permeter preaching, Kevin Williams music leader. Sunday 8:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Mon.-Wed. 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

April 13

SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM The Marshall County Humane Society’s low cost spay/neuter program will be held at the permanent site, 646 Old Hwy 78 E. Call 252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

April 15

SECOND TIME AROUND The Marshall County Humane Society’s thrift store, Second Time Around, located next to Bailey Printing in Holly Springs, will be open Fri. from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Sat., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Call 662-564-2900 for pickup information.
BENEFIT FISH FRY There will be a benefit fish fry for Vanessa Coleman Brown, 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Newell Chapel CME Church.

April 16

AUCTION Church of the Living Gospel, located behind Ed’s Pawn Shop, Watson. April 16, 1 p.m. For more info. call Sandra Glosson, 662-233-2730.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Marshall County Humane Society will have a pancake breakfast, 7-10 a.m. at the VFW in Holly Springs. All you can eat for small donation.
Benefit program for Pastor Frank Moore will be held at Community Temple Church. All church members, friends and family invited. For more info. call 851-3388 or 851-7348.

April 17

SINGING The Glass Family from Nashville, Tenn. will be singing during the Sunday morning services at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 3115 Old Pigeon Roost Road, Byhalia.
GOSPEL MEETING The church of Christ, 1235 Hernando Rd., Holly Springs, will host their annual spring gospel meeting and lectures, April 17-22. “Some Bible Exceptions” will be the theme. Call 252-1808 or 544-1742 for transportation and info. Host minister, Bennie E. Braswell Jr.
SINGING UNION West Holly Springs Singing Union will be held at the Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, Sun., April 17, 3 p.m. Rev. Wanda Davis, pastor, Rev. Van Rayford, Union president, Sis. Helen Newson, secretary.

April 19

MEETING The Marshall County Humane Society will have its monthly meeting at the public library, Holly Springs, 5:30 p.m.
SPRING MINI-SESSION Holly Springs Marshall County Baptist Congress of Christian Education will have its spring mini-session, April 19-22, 6:30 p.m. nightly at Strawberry MB Church. Fees apply. The week will climax with a “Black Is” community wide tea and fashion extravaganza to be held at Strawberry Church, featuring fashions and talents from Marshall County churches. For more info. call Dean Bessie Tables, 333-7642, president Ernest Jones at 901-744-2788 or secretary, Sharon M. Wilson, 662-278-3202.

April 20

SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM The Marshall County Humane Society’s low cost spay/neuter program will be held at the permanent site, 646 Old Hwy 78 E. Call 252-6196 for the necessary appointment.
April 20-22, 7 p.m. Rising Star MB Church will be having their Spring Revival. Guest speaker will be Rev. Ronnie Strong from New Independence Baptist Church. The church is located at 2519 Higdon Road, 662-252-7507. Pastor is Robert McClain.
REVIVAL Christ New Beginning Church will be having their Spring Revival April 20 through 22 at the Baptist Seminary in Holly Springs, 7:30 p.m. Rev. Robert Garrison is the evangelist for the week. Harvey Garrison is the pastor.

April 21

4-H MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at Trinity Mission, 6 p.m. in preparation for the trip to Houston and Starkville.

April 23

SPRING REVIVAL Rising Star is having a revival with Rev. Ronnie Strong from New Independence Baptist Church at 7 p.m.
Benefit program for Vanessa Coleman Brown, 6 p.m. at Newell Chapel CME Church. It will be sponsored by family and friends.
PTA BANQUET H.W. Byers PTA banquet, April 23, 6 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Everyone is encouraged to attend.

April 24

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM Rising Star is having a special program with Rev. Smith from Paradise Baptist Church, Omaha, Nebraska, 2:30 p.m.
MEN & WOMEN DAY Sun., April 24, 2:30 p.m. Mt. Sinai COGIC will have their annual Men and Women Day. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.
SUPER SUNDAY PROGRAM Kimbrough Chapel Church, Sun., April 24, 2 p.m. The public is invited. Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. is pastor.
Youth Day Program at Community Temple Holiness Church will be held during the morning worship service. Dinner will be served. Host Pastor is Elder Frank Moore, sponsored by Tyrone Moore and Youth Department.
MEN’S DAY Free Branch MB Church will have their annual Men’s Day, Sun., April 24, 2:30 p.m. Guest will be Pastor Ronnie Franklin of Greenwood MB Church. Pastor Marvin Brooks is host pastor.
CONCERT Paid In Full will be in concert on Sun., April 24, beginning at 6 p.m. at Red Banks Baptist Church. No admission charge, a love offering will be received. The church is located just north of Hwy 78 at the Red Banks exit. Bro. Troy Defer, pastor, Bro. James Overton, minister of music.

April 29

PTA TOURNAMENT H.W. Byers PTA

April 30

YOUTH CONFERENCE Holly Springs and Rust College to host 13th annual youth conference June 3-5. This event is open to the public and a pre-registration fee of $65 is due before April 30. For more information call 662-252-1808 or 662-544-1742, Bennie Braswell, Jr.
FLEA MARKET The Northwest Side Civic Club in Harmontown, Ms is hosting a Flea Market April 30, 7 a.m. Venders are invited. Outside booths are available for $10.. Inside booths are available for $20. All booths are first come, first serve. Please contact Sherry Moore at 662-526-5773 by April 23, to reserve your booth. Concessions will be open at 6 a.m. for breakfast.

May 1

HOMECOMING Faith Baptist Church, 3974 Byhalia Rd., Barton, will have homecoming May 1. For more info. call the church at 895-4360 or 851-2900.

May 6

BANQUET The Lessye Lee Davis Banquet will be held at Rust College, Shaw Cafeteria, 7 p.m. The speaker is Dr. David L. Beckley. All members must attend, take off work if necessary. Tickets: $15 to be paid by April 29th.

May 7

Appreciation/Birthday Celebration for church mother, Lettie Moore, 6:30 p.m. will be held at Community Temple Holiness Church on Mt. Zion Road. Donation: $25 adults, children no charge. Host pastor is Elder Frank Moore, chairperson is Jacqueline Scott.

May 27

Class Reunion - The Holly Spring High School Class of 1980 will hold its 25th year class reunion May 27-28. All classmates are invited to participate. For more information regarding events, class shirts, and fees, please contact Michael Crittle at (901) 481-2947 or Loretha Jones at (901) 332-0210. Please RSVP by March 26.
REUNION Attention Olive Branch Class of 1995. We are planning our class reunion. For more information contact Eric Wright, 214-264-6074 or Camesha Stephenson, 901-336-9872.

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