Calendar of Events

Wednesday

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.

May 5

National Day of Prayer, interdenominational service, May 5, Thursday, 12 noon on the Marshall County Courhouste lawn. Christians across the nation are gathering at their local courthouses. Come join in for a time of prayer for our country and its leaders.

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.
VFW FISH PLATES Fish and barbecue plates will be served at the VFW, May 6, beginning at 10 a.m. until. Also we will be taking orders for whole Boston butts, call 224-5101.
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.
CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN Spiritual Conference for Women, Mt. Comfort CME Church, Fri., May 6, 7 p.m. Highlights include youth session, adult session and combined session. Refreshments will be served. Rev. Joseph Grantham is pastor. Helen Grantham, first lady.
FISH FRY New Gospel Community Choir will host a fish fry, Fri., May 6, 10 a.m. until at the Baptist Assoc. building. Will deliver. Please call 544-4475.
YARD SALE Fri., May 6, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Furn., mattresses, small appliances, comforters, clothes and lots of bric-a-brac. New Hope Village, 488 MLK Dr., Holly Springs.
31st ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Holy Family Early Childhood Center hosts its 31st anniversary, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Open house, tour of facility, refreshments, outdoor activities and more planned.

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.
Singing Sat. May 7 at 6 p.m. at Holly Hills Baptist Church. The church is located in Holly Springs, off of Hwy 7 towards Oxford. Featured groups are The Philinda’s Ministry and The Solid Rock Four. Preaching will be Bro. Danny Mosley. Fellowship will follow. Bro Frank and church invite all to come and enjoy.
REUNION Joyner family reunion, May 7, Wall Doxey State Park Lodge, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Pot luck, bring enough food for your family. Lunch at 12 noon.
MAY DAY PARADE Lessye Lee Davis May Day parade will set up on the MI campus. Grand marshal, Susan Allen-Bell, daughter of Mama Lessye.
SINGING, Sat., May 7, 7 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, located 2-1/2 miles off Hwy 72 on Cayce Rd. Everyone is invited.
PROMISE & PRAISE May 7, Promise and Praise Women’s Ministry brunch at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 10 a.m. for mothers and fathers, followed by music at 10:45. Rita Mundy and Tina Wilburn. All are invited.
PRAYER BREAKFAST Rising Star women’s ministry is having a Mother’s Day prayer breakfast, May 7, 8:30 a.m. with guest speaker Johnnie Lester Waldington.
MOTHER’S DAY luncheon, Sat., May 7, 1 p.m. in the fellowship hall at St. Mark MB Church in Lake Center. Guest speaker, Sis. Latoya Gibbs of St. Mark. For more info. call 252-2434.
CHOIR DAY Free Branch MB Church, Sat., May 7, 6 p.m. Pastor Marvin Brooks, host pastor.
Benefit program at Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant, for Minister Sammie and Missionary Curtanya Smith, Sat., May 7, 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and help us be a blessing to them. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.
Boating safety class, May 7, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Wall Doxey State Park. Contact the Dist. 2 office to register at 563-6330. The course may also be taken online at MDWFP.com, go to education

May 8

MUSICAL PROGRAM Rising Star MB Church, May 8, 7 p.m. Several groups on the program. Everyone is invited.

May 11

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 Community Temple Holiness, Mt. Zion Road, hosts revival May 11-13, 7 p.m. nightly. Bishop Clinton Gibson will be the evangelist. Host pastor is Elder Frank Moore.
IN CONCERT Randy Stonehill will be in concert at First Baptist Church, Byhalia, at 7 p.m. Taking reservations from the public beginning June 1. Call 662-838-2250 for more information or to make reservations. Love offering will be taken.

May 12

MIDWEEK SERVICE Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd. will have midweek service, May 5, 7 p.m. with speaker Min. Artwell Craft Jr. Lecturer will be Min. Dewitt Glover. Everyone is invited.

May 13

FUN DAY The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will sponsor a fun day at the Intermediate School. Thomas Nabors, chairperson.
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.

May 14

MEETING Marshall County Republican Club meeting, Sat., May 14, 10 a.m. at Northcentral Electric Power Assoc. building in Byhalia on Hwy 309. Guest speaker, public is invited.
SINGING New Hope Baptist Church, Hwy 72, Slayden, will have a singing, Sat., May 14, 7 p.m. Featured group will be The Gants from Tiptonville, Tenn. Bro. Billy Adair and congregation invite all. Fellowship supper after singing.
CHILD ID PROGRAM Benton County Sheriff’s Department is sponsoring a Child ID Program, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Webster’s Supermarket in Ashland. This service is free to families and completely confidential.
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.

May 15

CHOIR DAY Newell Chapel CME Church will have their annual choir day Sun., May 15, 2:30 p.m.
Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 11 a.m. A new church, a new beginning, Bethel Temple, at Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center pavilion, 11200 East Goodman Rd. Lee A. Donelson Sr., pastor, teacher.
Musical Jubilee -- May 15, 6:30 p.m. at Whispering Woods Pavilion, featuring the New Swan Silvertones of Pittsburgh, Pa. and others. Free admission, love offering will be taken. All are invited.
LOVE DAY Pastor and wife love day at St. Mark MB Church in Lake Center. Guest speaker will be Dr. Donald Anderson of Little Zion MB Church in Corinth.
Spring Revival at First Baptist Church, Byhalia, will be May 15-18. Guest speaker will be P.J. Scott, retired pastor of First Baptist Olive Branch and Minister of Music Bill Britton of First Baptist Olive Branch. There will be a potluck lunch following the Sunday morning service. Sunday services will be 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7 p.m.
WOMEN’S DAY Free Branch MB Church will have Women’s Day, Sun., May 15, 2:30 p.m. Pastor Marvin Brooks, host pastor. Evangelist Ethel Lewis will be the guest speaker.

May 16

Spring gospel crusade Nightly at 6 p.m., at Whispering Woods Pavilion, May 16-18, Bethel Temple. The seven essentials of prayer, taught by Pastor Lee Donelson,begins nightly at 7:25 p.m. Come and hear the messages of Pastor Carlton Jones of Boston, Mass.
5K run, May 20, 7 p.m. Starts at the Square in Holly Springs. Pre-register by May 19. Call 252-1862 for more info.

May 17

MEETING The Marshall County Humane Society will have its monthly meeting at the public library, Holly Springs, 5:30 p.m.

May 21

BENEFIT PROGRAM Pleasant Grove MB Church, for Mr. and Mrs. Perlia Mae Burton. May 21, 6 p.m.
Anointed Truth Outreach Ministries will be having a three night revival on May 19, 20, 21 beginning at 7:30pm each night. Pastor James Anderson of Fresh Fire Word in Action in Memphis, TN will be speaker. The church is located in Chulahoma at 28 Tyro Road across from the Exxon station. Bishop Alan D. Lewis, Pastor.

May 22

VBS Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church is holding their Vacation Bible School on May 22 -26 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. A light meal will be provided each night. This year’s theme is “Ranch House Kids: Adventure of the Open Door.” You will need to register by May 14. Please call our church office to register at 662-851-7301. Open to ages three and older. Come enjoy songs, games, roping skills, crafts, puppet shows, and Biblical plays.
Benefit program at Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant, for Minister Sammie and Missionary Curtanya Smith, Sat., May 7, 7 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend and help us be a blessing to them. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.
Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will have their church anniversary on Sun., May 22, 2:30 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Gaston of Powerhouse COGIC in Batesville. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.
ANNUAL MEN AND WOMEN’S DAY will be held at Shady Grove CME Church, 2 pm. Rev. Cornelia Booker is pastor and Izolar Harper is sponsor.

May 23

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Community Temple Holiness Church hosts Womens’ Conference, May 23-27, 7 p.m. nightly. Different speakers each night. Theme: Women With A Word Conference. For more information call Patrice Austin or Lettie Moore, 662-851-7468. Host pastor is Elder Frank Moore.

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.
Pentecost Sunday, May 15, 11 a.m. A new church, a new beginning, Bethel Temple, at Whispering Woods Hotel and Conference Center pavilion, 11200 East Goodman Rd. Lee A. Donelson Sr., pastor, teacher.
Musical Jubilee -- May 16, 6:30 p.m. at Whispering Woods Pavilion, featuring the New Swan Silvertones of Pittsburg, Pa. and others. Free admission, love offering will be taken. All are invited.

May 28

WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Rising Star Church is having its first Women’s Conference, May 28, 8:30 a.m.-12 noon. Guest speakers, Sis. Corrine Crittle, Sis. Alma Dortch, Minister Viola McCall. Lunch will be served, all churches are invited to attend.

May 29

WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM Rising Star Church will have their annual Women’s Day program, May 29, 2 p.m.

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