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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.

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Thursday

  • BINGO Collins Hurdle Post No. 5697 VFW has bingo every Thurs. Doors open at 6 p.m.
  • WORKSHOP A workshop to prepare for the Marshall/Benton County Job Fair will be held at the Marshall County Library and at the agricenter in Ashland on Feb. 3. Neal Springer will be in Holly Springs at 10 a.m. and Leigh Nelson will be in Ashland at 1 p.m. Preregistration will be handled by Catholic Social Services in Holly Springs. To preregister for the workshop, please call Evelyn Fant, receptionist, at 252-1336. Drop-ins will be welcomed at the workshops. The Job Fair will be held March 1.
  • MEETING Lessye Lee Davis Parade Committee to meet at the Marshall County Library at 5:30 p.m.
  • SERIES Hernando Road church of Christ will begin a series on Stewardship at 7 p.m. Contact Brother Bennie Brawell Jr. at 544-1742 for more info.

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Friday

  • SECOND TIME AROUND The Marshall County Humane Society’s new thrift store, Second Time Around, will be open Fri., from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., 126 W. Van Dorn.
  • Rummage Sale-Friday, February 4 and Saturday, February 5 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. for Watson VFD, 1/4 mile down Watson Road on the right. Look for signs or call 838-6214 the day of the sale. All kinds of bargains-rain or shine.
  • BLOOD DRIVE will be held at Alliance HealthCare in the outpatient surgery waiting room, 1430 Highway 4 East, Holly Springs, 12-5 p.m.
  • Youth Revival is scheduled for 7 p.m. with Bro. Thomas Jackson of Olive Branch at the Apostolic Church of Jesus, 178 Stonewall Road, Byhalia. Pastor Garland Loveless and members invite all to attend.
  • COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS Ida B. Wells Barnett Museum -- Set Your Name In History. Buy a commemorative brick. Reduced rates on bricks, Feb. 4, 2-5 p.m. and Feb. 11, 1-5 p.m. Contact Leona Harris, 252-3232, for more info.
  • FISH FRY Feb. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Joseph Church, Van Dorn St., Holly Springs. For more info. call 278-9865 or the church at 252-3138.

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Saturday

  • “Wild-Game Night Out” at the Byhalia United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday, January 29 at 6 p.m. Proceeds to the Family Enrichment Center Fund Raising Committee. Donations are appreciated. Everyone is invited to come sample the delicious wild game dishes with all the trimmings. Call 838-2237 for more info.
  • LADIES CONFERENCE Bibleway Outreach Fellowship, Hwy 178 W, hosts a ladies conference, 10 a.m., Sat., Jan. 29.
  • SINGING Jones Grove MB Church, Sat., Jan. 29, 7 p.m. with several guest groups. The public is invited to attend.
  • SINGING A benefit singing will be held at the Church of the Living Gospel, 2 p.m. The church is located at Watson behind Ed’s Pawn Shop. Singing to benefit church members who have lost loved ones recently. Come out and join us in an afternoon of fellowship. Pastor is J. Glosson.
  • REGISTRATION Byhalia Sports Assoc. will hold reg. for spring and summer girls softball for ages 7-16 and youth baseball, ages 4-14 Sat., Feb. 5, 1-4 p.m. in the cafeteria of Henry School. Please be prepared to furnish a copy of child’s birth certificate and a recent school picture. For more info. call Doug or Janice Wagg - 838-2806, Brandy Terrell – 838-8147, David or Darla Painter – 838-5200, Becky Crum – 252-3236, Iris Porterfield-838-9012 or Lynn jiJaga- 901-827-9640.
  • BREAKFAST The Eddie Lee Smith 4-H Club will sponsor a Pre-Valentine Breakfast at Dreamland, 8 a.m.-10 a.m. For ticket information call Aulviniece Folsom 662-551-2066, Bonnie Nunnally 662-551-2070 or Johnnie Waldington 662-551-0860.
  • Benefit singing and barbecue, Feb. 5, at True Doctrine Church, 1017 Wakefield, Independence. Barbecue served at 4 p.m., singing at 6 p.m. Love offering will be taken. Benefit for cancer patient, Rita Barbour Weir. For more info. call 233-4317, 838-5289 or 562-8116.
  • Singing Holly Hills Baptist Church, Feb. 5, 6 p.m. with featured group Blood Bought from Memphis, Tenn., preaching by Steven Craven. Fellowship will follow.

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Sunday

  • Black history program Sun., Feb. 6, 2:30 p.m. at Free Branch MB Church. Guests, pastor Gifton Jones and New Jerusalem, Memphis, Tenn.
  • Super Sunday, Feb. 6, Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 3115 Old Pigeon Roost Rd. Join them for lunch at noon, followed by gospel singing featuring the Cross Bridge Quartet from Independence. Pastor Oscar Geeslin invites all. No night service.

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Tuesday

  • MARDI GRAS CELEBRATION will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 305 E. Van Dorn Ave. The program begins at 6 p.m. after the 5:15 Evening Mass. A light repast will be served.

February 9

  • 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.

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February 10

  • MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet Mr. Phelps at the Marshall County Fair Grounds at 6:00 p.m.

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February 11

  • COMMEMORATIVE BRICKS Ida B. Wells Barnett Museum -- Set Your Name In History. Buy a commemorative brick. Reduced rates on bricks, Feb. 11, 1-5 p.m. Contact Leona Harris, 252-3232, for more info.
  • Gospel Singing will be held at 7 p.m. featuring the Holcomb Sisters from Pontotoc. An offering will be taken. The Apostolic Church of Jesus is located at 178 Stonewall Road, Byhalia. Pastor Garland Loveless and members invite all to attend.

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February 12

  • BENEFIT Emory Independent Methodist Church, 872 Watson Rd., Byhalia will have their annual St. Jude Benefit, Sat., Feb. 12 with a catfish meal. They will begin serving at 5 p.m. and stop at 8 p.m. $10 for adults, $5 for 10 and under. All proceeds go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more info. call 838-2367.
  • SINGING Emmanuel Baptist Church, Red Banks Rd., will host a gospel singing Feb. 12, featuring the Williams Family from Wren, Miss. Fellowship supper at 5, singing at 6. Everyone is invited.
  • SINGING New Hope Baptist Church, Hwy 72, Slayden, Sat., Feb. 12, 7 p.m. with “Anchored in Him” from Dyersburg, Tenn. as featured singers. Fellowship supper will follow singing. Bro. Billy Adair and congregation invite everyone to attend.
  • Heart to H.A.R.T. Ministries of the Latter Rain Church presents a Marriage Workshop on February 12 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The theme is “Rekindling the Flame.” The speaker is Dr. Richard Kilpatrick from the Christian Counseling Ministries of Southhaven. This workshop is for all couples and married individuals who want to strengthen their relationship. Registration is $20 per couple and $10 per married individual. Refreshments will be served. Elder Joseph Selman is the pastor.
  • BLUE GRASS SINGING will be held at First Southern Baptist Church, Victoria, at 6 p.m. featuring the Delta Blues Band. Everyone is welcome.
  • MEETING The Marshall County Republicans will meet at the Northcentral MS Electric Power Association, 10 a.m. The public is invited.
  • RELAY FOR LIFE Big Star Baggers will be selling chili and hot dogs beginning at 10 a.m. in the Big Star parking lot.

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February 13

  • FORTY-EIGHT Angels program will be held at Disciples of Christ Church in Victoria at 2:30 p.m. Pastor Bruce Williams invites all.
  • Early morning worship Free Branch Church, Sun., Feb. 13, 9:00 p.m. Guests, pastor Michael Henderson and church family from North Carolina.
  • CELEBRATION Omicron Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host its first Founders’ Day Celebration Tea, 4 p.m. at Annie’s Restaurant. The public is cordially invited. There is no admission.
  • CONCERT Slayden Baptist Church, Hwy. 72, hosts Steve and Becky Carver in Concert at 6:30 p.m. The Carvers are from One Way Ministeries of Mathiston, MS. A love offering will be received

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February 15

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

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February 16

  • 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.

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February 17

  • MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis Parade Committee will meet at Trinity Mission at 5:30 p.m.

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February 18

  • BANQUET North Mississippi Pop Warner Football League hosts 1st annual banquet for Potts Camp, Oxford and Holly Springs. For more info contact David Johnson at 252-2002.
  • SECOND TIME AROUND The Marshall County Humane Society’s new thrift store, Second Time Around, will be open Fri. and Sat., from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., 126 W. Van Dorn.

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February 19

  • MUSICAL Strawberry Male Chorus presents a musical program at Strawberry Missionary Baptist Church, Hwy. 311 at 6 p.m. Many choirs and male choirs will appear. For further information call Bro. Harold Jefferies, 662-252-6070, Bro. Robert Badie, Sr., 662-629-0014.
  • WOMEN’S BRUNCH will be held at Dreamland Complex in Holly Springs at 9 a.m., sponsored by Disciples of Christ Ministry. Speakers will be Evangelist Corrine Crittle, Sis. Evelyn Shields, Sis. Aretha Lester, and Evangelist Brenda James. There will be an $8.00 contribution. Host pastor is Bruce Williams, 662-838-5022.

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February 22

  • REVIVAL Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd., will have Winter Revival 2005, Feb. 22-25, 7 p.m. nightly.

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February 24

  • WILD GAME TASTING The Baptist Men’s Missionary Ministry is hosting a Wild Game Tasting at Fitch Farms at 6 p.m. Special speaker will be Larry Rhea. Contact Wayne Sorrell, 662-629-0031 or 252-4169; Junior Byard, 252-1611; or the Baptist Church office, 252-2627 for reservations. Bring your favorite wild game dish.

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May

  • 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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FYI

  • AA MEETING - New, open to public AA meeting, every Fri. night, 8 p.m., in Ashland at the Women’s Bldg. at the Fairgrounds. If you want to drink that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. For more info. call 662-224-6151.
  • AA MEETING - If you want to drink that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. New, open to public AA meeting, every Mon. night, 7 p.m., Thomas Arena, Hwy 7 and Hwy 78. For more info. call 901-461-7753 or 662-544-1839.
  • CEMETERY MAINTENANCE Spring Hill Baptist Church has started a maintenance fund for cutting grass in the cemetery. If you would like to make a donation toward this fund in memory or in honor of a loved one, we would appreciate your help. The cemetery is maintained only by donations. Please make your donation to Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, Maxine Palmer, P.O. Box 55, Waterford, MS 38685.
  • WORSHIP SERVICE Services are held at the old Mt. Gilliam Church on County Line Rd. every Sunday as follows: Sunday School, 1 p.m., worship service, 2 p.m.
  • BIG BOOK STUDY Alcoholics Anonymous is conducting a Big Book Study every Thurs. at 6 p.m. at the Church of Christ located at Sandridge Rd. and Hwy 305. For more info. call 564-2150, ask for Howard or Gretchen.

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