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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• YOUTH POWERHOUSE Everyone is invited to the PowerHouse for youth at the First Pentecostal Church, 1040 Hwy 178 E, Holly Springs, Wed., 7:30 p.m. Youth pastor, Jeremiah Waldrop. Transportation, 901-331-9778 or 901-438-5579.

Thursday

• YARD & BOOK SALE The Friends of the Library yard and book sale will be held from 3-7 p.m. J.B’s barbecue plate and dessert will be sold for $10 per plate, 5-7 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church. Help us, help you!

• SPAGHETTI SUPPER The Marshall County Habitat for Humanity will have a spaghetti dinner, 5 to 7 p.m. at the Oak Palace, 580 Stewart St. Dinner is $7.00 and consists of spaghetti, salad, bread and dessert. Eat-in or take-out.

• REGISTER The last day to register for youth baseball, ages 3-12, is Thurs., April 6. There is an entry fee. You may register at the Holly Springs Parks and Recreation, City Hall, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or call 252-4807.

• MEETING The Holly Springs Parks and Rec. Dept. will have a meeting concerning the 35 and over men’s basketball league, Thurs., April 6, 6 p.m. at the Eddie L. Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building. For more info. call 252-4807.

• MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at the Marshall County Library, 6 p.m. New members welcome.

Friday

• SECOND TIME AROUND The Marshall County Humane Society’s thrift store, Second Time Around, 126 W. Van Dorn, 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 pick-up information on your donation.

• FISH FRY The Cayce VFD, 30 Lee Creek Road, will be having a fish fry, 5-7:30 p.m. Sheriff Kenny Dickerson will be cooking. Meal consists of fish, fries, slaw, hushpuppies, dessert, tea or coffee. Tickets can be purchased at A-1 Small Engines, Gossett’s Auto Parts, Carol’s Beauty Shop, the Little Place, any firefighter or at the door.

• PTA basketball tournament, H.W. Byers School, Fri., April 7, 6 p.m. and Sat., April 8, 12 noon. Each team is asked to sign up with a $50 entry fee. Funds raised will go toward school improvements. Spectators will have dunking and 3-pt. shooting contests.

• FISH FRY Fri., April 7, Holly Springs Multi-Purpose Building, Memphis St., in Holly Springs, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sponsored by Smith Grove MB Church. Bobby Harris will be the cook. For delivery call 560-3472 or 564-2845.

• STEAK/HOT DOG SUPPER Sponsored by the Potts Camp FFA alumni, April 7 at the Potts Camp School cafeteria, 4-8 p.m. There will also be an open auction, 4-7:30 p.m. All proceeds will go to the Potts Camp FFA Chapter. For more info. please call 333-9222, 333-7831, 333-7931 or 333-4446.

Saturday

• REUNION The 1986 class of Sand Flat High School - H.W. Byers, will have its 20 year class meeting on April 8 at 6 p.m. at Ryan’s Steakhouse off Winchester. For more info. call Lisa Jones Gulledge or 901-497-6784 (Jackie Moore Scott).

• BENEFIT A benefit program for Bro. Willie Frank Jones will be held at Free Branch M.B. Church, 6 p.m. Pastor is A.V. Warren Jr.

• CONCERT benefit for Regina Busby, who has thyroid cancer, Sat., April 8, 7 p.m. at City View Unity Church, 2841 Hwy 305, 3-1/2 miles south of Olive Branch on Hwy 305 next to water tower. The Holcomb Sisters will be performing. 895-7451 or 893-4804.

• MEETING Red Banks Cemetery Association will have their quarterly meeting Sat., April 8, 9 a.m.

• Spring Fest will be held at Marshall Academy, beginning at 1 p.m. There will be games for the children, track meet, raffles, fish plates cooked by Kenny Dickerson for sale and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament for men and women. For more information call Susie Murphy, 662-252-6479. For information on the tournament call Coach Dailey at 662-252-3452.

• INDOOR FLEA MARKET Henry School PTA Indoor Flea Market will be held 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the school gym. Several booths with lots of new and used items, and concessions will be sold by Henry School PTA. To rent a booth contact the Henry PTA, 662-838-2591 or stop by the school office. Booths $25.

• NO SINGING New Hope Baptist Church, Hwy 72, Slayden, will NOT have their regular singing Sat., April 8, due to homecoming Sun., April 23.

• SINGING Emmanuel Baptist Church located on Red Banks Road will have their gospel singing with The Willing Hearts from Tupelo as featured groups. Fellowship supper will be held at 5 p.m., singing at 6 p.m. Bro. Don and congregation invite all.

• BARREL RACES The Marshall County Fair Association hosts the Kudzu Klassic 4-D Barrel Race Series, beginning at 9 a.m. This event will make up for the February 18 cancellation. For more information call Beth at 662-252-5441.

• MEETING The Marshall County Republican Club will meet Sat., April 8, 10 a.m. at the Rico’s Mexican Restaurant, 28 Chase St., Byhalia. Speaker to be announced. Light refreshments will be served. The public is invited.

• AUDITIONS Trae Productions, Gospel Stage Play Company will hold auditions at Rust College on Sat., April 8, 1-6:30 p.m. for the fall production of “For the Love of Money,” which will debut throughout north Mississippi and the Mid-South. The company is looking for all talent, ages 16-65 and especially soloists, actors and actresses. For more info. call 223-5391.

• EASTER EGG HUNT First Southern Baptist Church, April 8, 4 p.m. Children 12 and under.

Sunday

• APPRECIATION SERVICE Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will have an appreciation service for their first lady, missionary Richenda Pritchard, Sun., Apr. 9, 2:30 p.m. Special guests will be Missionary Pass and the missionaries of Christ Temple COGIC of Holly Springs. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• REVIVAL First Baptist Church, Holly Springs, April 9-12, led by Bob Ford and Dionne Williams. Sun. services, 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Mon.-Wed., 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• MUSICAL The music and drama ministry of Red Banks Baptist Church will present the musical, “He Chose The Cross,” Sun., April 9, 6 p.m. Church is located 1 mile north of US 78 at the Red Banks exit. Bro. Troy Defer, pastor, Bro. James Overton, minister of music.

Monday

• MEETING Holly Springs Band Booster Club, Mon., April 10, 5 p.m. in the band hall. All band members’ parents are asked to please attend.

Tuesday

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

• MEETING LOCATION CHANGE The April meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Holly Springs School District will be held in the Holly Springs High School library, 165 N. Walthall St., Holly Springs. The meeting is scheduled for Tues., April 11 and will begin at 6 p.m.

April 12

• REVIVAL Community Temple Holiness’ spring revival will be April 12-14, 7:30 nightly. Guest speaker will be Pastor Edward of Calvary Temple in Memphis, Tenn. Host pastor, Elder Frank Moore.

• FELLOWSHIP SERVICES Mt. Sinai MB Church, Byhalia, will host their annual fellowship services, April 12-14, 7 p.m. nightly. Minister Tony Taylor of Chulahoma MB Church will be the guest speaker. Various churches and ministers will be special guests. The public is invited.

• COMMUNITYWIDE HOLY WEEK SERVICE Wed., April 12, Christ Episcopal Church, Van Dorn at Randolph, 12 noon, with the Rev. Cassandra Owens, chaplain at Rust College. Free lunch with vegetable soup and assorted sandwiches will follow in the Parish Hall of Christ Church. Sponsored by the Marshall County Ministerial Alliance.

April 14

• MEETING Marshall County Retired Education Personnel will meet Fri., April 14, 1 p.m. at Dreamland. Lawrence Autry will serve dinner to the teachers.

• FISH FRY will be held at Free Branch M.B. Church, 10 a.m. Pastor is A.V. Warren Jr.

• PASSION PLAY Slayden Baptist Church, 2534 Hwy. 72, Lamar, presents “The Door!” An Easter Passion Play celebrating the birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15 at 7 p.m. Nursery provided. For more information contact the church office at (662) 252-4559.

• BAKE SALE to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. At Century 21 #1 Realty, on the Square, Holly Springs. 8 a.m. until.

April 15

• CANCER FUND RAISER The Big Star Baggers are already hard at work for the local Relay For Life - American Cancer Society fund raiser to help raise money to find a cure for cancer. But they need your help. The Big Star Baggers are selling tickets for a scrumptious deep-fried turkey, which will be ready for pick-up April 15 -- just in time for Easter dinner. You may purchase a turkey for $25 or a Cajun-spice injected turkey for $30. For more information, talk to any Big Star Bagger at Carlisle’s Big Star in Holly Springs.

• EASTER EGG HUNT April 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Red Banks Baptist Church. Games for all ages. Bring a picnic basket for food and fellowship.

April 16

• RESURRECTION SERVICE Community Temple Holiness will have resurrection service April 16, in the morning service. Come out and join us. Host pastor, Elder Frank Moore.

• EASTER SUNRISE SERVICE Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd., Sun., April 16, 8 a.m. Pastor, Rev. Dr. R.J. Wilson.

• EASTER PROGRAM The Sunday School Church at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church will sponsor an Easter program in the regular morning worship at 11 a.m. After service there will be an Egg Hunt for the children.

• EASTER PHOTOS Jones Grove Church will be taking photos Easter Sunday, 2 p.m. Anyone interested, please come to the church. Family, individual or groups. 305 Old Hwy 7 South. 252-3990.

• SINGING UNION The West Holly Springs Singing Union will hold its fourth annual setting, April 16, 3 p.m. on Easter Sunday at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, Holly Springs. Host pastor, Isaac DeBerry. All are welcome. President, Pastor Van Rayford, secretary, Sis. Helen Woods Newsom.

April 18

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

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

April 19

• SPRING REVIVAL Rising Star is hosting their spring revival, April 19-21, 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Ronnie Strong and New Independence Baptist Church, Coldwater.

April 20

• MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at Trinity Mission, 6 p.m. New members welcome.

April 21

April 22

• FAMILY & FRIENDS DAY Jones Grove MB Church invites everyone to fellowship with them in memory of Sis. Lillie Ree Jeffries Brown, April 22, 7 p.m. Sponsors, Sis. Elnora Jeffries and Sis. Geneva Brown.

• PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Marshall County Humane Society will have its annual pancake breakfast at the VFW in Holly Springs from 7-10 a.m. Five dollars buys all you can eat.

April 23

• ANNUAL MEN’S DAY will be held at Free Branch M.B. Church. Pastor A.V. Warren Jr.

• MEN’S DAY Rising Star MB Church, with guest speaker Pastor Williams and the Philadelphia MB Church family of Rossville, Tenn. Pastor Robert McClain.

• FAMILY AND FRIEND’S DAY Walton Chapel C.M.E. Church invites everyone to join us on Sunday, April 23 at 2 p.m. for our Friends and Family Day program. Our guest speaker will be Pastor Joe T. Lester and Isom Chapel CME Church.

• CORNERSTONE LAYING Jones Grove Church will have morning worship at 8 a.m. and at 2 p.m. they will have a cornerstone laying service. Guest speaker will be Rev. Willie Hoey and Pleasant Hill CME Church.

• MALE CHORUS DAY Hudsonville CME Church, Bobby Wilson, pastor. Sun., April 23, beginning at 2:30 p.m.

April 25

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

• MEETING Marshall County Cattleman’s Assoc. quarterly meeting, Tuesday, April 25, 6 p.m., Marshall County Fairgrounds. Program topic: Fertilizer & Grasses. To register, call the Marshall Co. Extension office, 662-252-3541.

April 29

• WOMEN’S CONFERENCE First Baptist Church, Potts Camp, will have their 2006 Women’s Conference, Sat., April 29, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Speaker will be Nona Teel of Henderson, Tenn., wife of Carl Teel. She spent most of her married life in Marshall County. Reg. fees $10 and include lunch. They may be sent to Sue Stone, 134 Stone Rd., Potts Camp, MS 38659 or call 333-7548. A nursery will be provided.

April 30

• MEETING Holly Springs Marshall Baptist Assoc. will meet Sun., April 30, 3 p.m. at the Baptist Assoc. building.

• YOUTH DAY Community Temple Holiness youth day will be Sun., April 30. All day service. Guest church is invited. Refreshments will be served. Pastor Elder Frank Moore.

May 2

• BROWN BAG LUNCH Friends of the Library, Brown Bag lunch, will meet at 11:30 a.m. in the Marshall County Library with a speaker at 12 noon. Bring a sandwich; drinks and dessert provided.

May 6

• MAY DAY PARADE The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will participate in the May Day Parade. New members welcome.

• WOMEN’S MONTH The women of Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd., will begin Women’s Month with a prayer breakfast, May 6, 8-10 a.m. Guest speaker will be Sis. Corinne Crittle. All women invited.

• MEMORIAL PRAYER BREAKFAST Hudsonville CME Church, Bobby Wilson, pastor. Sat., May 6, beginning at 7 a.m.

May 7

• COME SHOUT! Put on your “shouting shoes” and come shout with the renowned Brown Singers of Memphis, Tenn. at Mt. Moriah MB Church, Sun., May 7, 2:30 p.m. 3193 Marianna Rd., Rev. Dr. R.J. Wilson, pastor. For more info. call Beverly Jones, 838-2410.

May 20

• REUNION The A.J. and Edna Collier Smith Reunion will be held at the Wall Doxey State Park Lodge on Saturday, May 20. Family members are asked to bring a covered dish for lunch.New Hope Baptist Church Hwy. 72 Slayden will be having Sunrise services Sunday morning April 16, starting at 6:00 a.m. A fellowship breakfast will be served between sunrise service and regular morning service. We will also be having regular services in the evening starting at 6:00 p.m. Bro. Billy Adair and congregation invite everyone to attend.

New Hope Baptist Church Hwy. 72 will be having their Homecoming Sunday April 23

Featured group will be The Ross Family from Mifflin, Tenn.

Dinner will be served after morning services then the singing will follow.

Bro. Billy Adair and congregation invite everyone to come and help us celebrate our Homecoming.

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