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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.

Thursday

  • MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis Parade Committee will meet at Trinity Mission at 5:30 p.m.
  • MEETING Potts Camp FFA alumni will meet Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Potts Camp School ag building.
  • BINGO Collins Hurdle Post No. 5697 VFW has bingo every Thurs. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Friday

  • BANQUET North Mississippi Pop Warner Football League hosts their first 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.
  • BANQUET Church of the Living Gospel will have their Valentine’s banquet Fri., Feb. 18, 7-11 p.m. Small admission. There will be roller-skating and games. We’ll be taking pictures, so bring your sweetheart and have one made for a small charge. Concessions also available. Bring your own roller skates. Located behind Ed’s Pawn Shop.

Saturday

  • 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 contribution. Host pastor is Bruce Williams, 662-838-5022.
  • BENEFIT FISH FRY for Staci Boone at First Baptist Church in Potts Camp, Feb. 19, 5-8 p.m. Carry-outs available. Donations only. Call 333-7313.
  • TRUE LOVES WAITS program for youth ages 12 and over, 7 p.m. Feb. 19. Barton First Baptist Church, 523 Quinn Rd.
  • SEMINAR Chulahoma MB Church will host a Christian dating seminar, Sat., Feb. 19, beginning at 4 p.m. Geared toward single men and women. Pastor John E. Booker Jr., seminar speaker.
  • FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a free throw championship for boys and girls ages 10-14. For entry form and reg. info. call Claude Vinson Sr., 252-2567. The free throw will be held Feb. 19, 11 a.m. at the Holy Family gym on West Street.
  • BANQUET Rising Star Church will have their pastor’s Love Banquet Feb. 19, 7 p.m. at the Shrine building. Pastor Robert McClain. Phone 252-7507.
  • SINGING Clear Creek Baptist Church in Lamar, Sat., Feb. 19. Fellowship at 6 p.m, singing follows at 7 p.m. with the Barnett Family from Stanton, Tenn. as guests. Everyone is invited.
  • CALENDAR TEA The women of Mt. Newell MB Church cordially invite everyone to attend their annual “Calendar Tea” at 6 p.m. on Feb. 19. Rev. Arthur Fitchpatrick, pastor.

Sunday

  • BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM Hopewell Church will have their black history program immediately following the morning worship service. The program is sponsored by the Hicks’ family.
  • BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM St. Mark MB Church, Sun., Feb. 20, 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Gifton Jones with the New Jerusalem MB Church of Memphis, Tenn. The public is invited. Sponsored by Bro. Elton Collins and Sis. Willie Bell White. For more info. call 252-5656. Pastor, Rev. Derrick D. Gibbs.
  • REVIVAL Free Springs United Methodist Church in Harmontown will have a day of revival, Sun., Feb. 20 with prayer breakfast, praise and songs from 10 a.m. til 12 noon and revival services beginning at 6 p.m. with District Superintendent Rev. Vickie Tandy preaching. Pastor Todd Lemmon and congregation invite all. The church is located off Hwy 310 at the Piney Point turn. For more info. call 526-9330 or 526-5064.
  • REVIVAL Grace Baptist Church, Feb. 20-23, 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Greg Hill invites everyone. Church is located on Cayce Rd. near Hwy 72 with Allen Hatch, preacher and singer from Abilene, Tx.

Monday

  • MEETING Collins Hurdle Post No. 5697 and Ladies Auxiliary will hold their regular stated meeting on the third Monday night, 6 p.m. at the Post Home.

Tuesday

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

February 23

  • 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.

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.
  • CO-OP MEETING Family Farmers’ co-op and vegetable growers will have a meeting, Feb. 24 and March 10 to plan for the MS association of cooperatives’ 33rd annual meeting to be held in Memphis. The Feb. 24 and March 10 meetings will be held at Rust College communications hall at 6 p.m. All farmers and producers are invited.
  • BINGO Collins Hurdle Post No. 5697 VFW has bingo every Thurs. Doors open at 6 p.m.
  • BLACK HISTORY CELEBRATION Holly Springs Primary School’s second grade choir, along with the second grade classes, will present a black history program, Thurs., Feb. 24, 1 p.m. in the Holly Springs Primary School activity building. They will be joined by the University of Mississippi’s Men’s Glee Club. The community and all parents are invited to come out. The PTA will meet Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m.

February 25

  • 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. Call 662-564-2900 for pickup information.

February 26

  • EQUINE CLINIC The USDA Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative will sponsor a GLCI Equine Clinic at the Marshall County Fairgrounds, Sat., Feb. 26, beginning at 9 a.m. For more info. call Robert Wimbish, 662-844-2341.

February 27

  • YOUTH DAY Mt. Sinai COGIC will have their annual youth day program, Sun., Feb. 27, at 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.
  • MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at the Marshall County Library at 6 p.m.
  • BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM Hosted by Chulahoma MB Church, Sun., Feb. 27, 11 a.m. worship service.
  • BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM Jones Grove Church, Sun., Feb. 27, 3 p.m. Rev. Tony Wilkins and Nicholas Chapel CME Church from Byhalia will be guests.
  • HOMECOMING Bro. John Smith and the Traveling Stars from Memphis, Tenn. will have their second annual homecoming at Jones Grove Church, Sun., Feb. 27, 7 p.m. Several gospel groups will be on the program. MC, Sis. Pat Boga. Public is invited, donation at the door.
  • BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM Isaac Chapel Church of Byhalia will be climaxing their black history program with the Twelve Tribes, Sun., Feb. 27, 2 p.m. Rev. A.V. Warren will be the speaker. Rev. Willie Ward, pastor. Everyone is invited.
  • FIRST SERMON Minister MacArthur Crutcher will deliver his first sermon at 11 a.m. on Feb. 27 at Mt. Newell MB Church, along with the black history program. Rev. Arthur Fitchpatrick, pastor.

February 28

  • BLACK HISTORY PROGRAM Holly Springs Primary School presents a black history program, Mon., Feb. 28, 9:30 a.m. The public is invited.

March 1

  • BROWN BAG LUNCH At the Marshall County Library, 12 noon. Mississippi author Lola Autry will be presenting the program and signing her new book, “Please God, I’m A City Girl, What Am I Doing In The Country.” Bring a sandwich; drink and dessert provided.

March 3

  • BINGO Collins Hurdle Post No. 5697 VFW has bingo every Thurs. Doors open at 6 p.m.

March 5

  • SINGING Holly Hills Baptist Church, Sat., March 5, with featured group Bluff City Quartet. Singing at 6 p.m., preaching by Kenneth Peppers. Bro. Frank Feathers and congregation invite all.
  • BENEFIT PROGRAM Mt. Newell MB Church family cordially invites everyone to a benefit program for Sis. Lydia Moore at 6 p.m. on March 5.

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.

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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