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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• 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.

• MID-DAY SERVICE Pleasant Hill CME Church, Mt. Pleasant, Wed., June 27. Guest speaker, Rev. John Powell, Rev. Willie Hoey invites all.

• VBS Ark of Safety Ministries, 4174 Hwy. 78 West, Red Banks. Pastor Bruce L. Williams. June 27-28, 5-7 p.m., June 29, youth rally starting at 6 p.m. with guest speaker Terrell Jones of Nashville, Tenn. If you need a ride for your child, please call 551-1500 before 3 p.m. and transportation will be provided.

Friday

• REUNION Holly Springs High School Class of 1994 will host its first class reunion June 29-July 1. Classmates please contact Nekka Yates-Mason, (901) 650-1547 or Marissa Autry, (662) 252-1353.

Saturday

• REUNION The Craine family will hold their annual family reunion, June 30, 2:30 p.m., Watson Community Center, Hwy. 309 S., Byhalia. All family and friends are invited to attend.

• BALL TOURNAMENT Men’s softball tournament to be held in Potts Camp at the ballfields. Entry fee is $120 and proceeds will benefit Potts Camp Volunteer Fire Department. For more info call Fire Chief J.C. Pruitt, 544-5211 or Asst. Fire Chief, Ricky Barnett 544-5407.

• CHURCH TRIP Visit the Clinton Library and Museum in Little Rock, Ark. on June 30. A charter bus will depart Asbury United Methodist Church at 6:30 a.m. Make your reservation early. Call 252-9392, 551-6323.

• LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Community Temple Holiness, Sat., June 30, 10 a.m., conducted by Dr. Brookins. Host pastor, Elder Frank Moore, 851-7468, 851-3388. Refreshments served.

• HOMECOMING Strawberry MB Church is celebrating their 141st reunion, beginning Sat., July 7 at 1 p.m. and continuing Sun., July 8 beginning with Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Special guests will be Rev. J.W. Smith Jr. and the Kimbrough Chapel Church family.

Sunday

• HOMECOMING Mt. Moriah MB Church, Sun., July 1, 2:30 p.m. with guest church Smith Grove MB from Holly Springs, Rev. W.C. Connor, pastor. Old fashioned picnic immediately following the service. Rev. Dr. R.J. Wilson, pastor.

• HOMECOMING Baptist Hill MB Church, Bethlehem/Waterford Rd., Potts Camp, will celebrate annual homecoming, Sun., July 1, 3 p.m. Rev. Joe Powell, Bell Grove Church and Jones Grove Church choirs will be guests.

• HOMECOMING Wilkins Chapel CME Church, Waterford, 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker and guests will be Rev. McArthur King and Jeffries Chapel Baptist Church. Everyone is invited. Dinner will be served.

• PRE-LOVE DAY Community Temple Church, July 1, 3 p.m. The House of the Lord ministry will be guests. Pastor John Gray, speaker. For info. 851-7468. Host pastor, Frank Moore.

• APPRECIATION DAY Pastor and wife appreciation day at Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, Sun., July 8, 3 p.m. Rev. Steve McKinney, pastor of Lane Chapel CME Church in Tupelo will deliver the sermon. Rev. Jerry Christian Jr., pastor. The public is invited.

Monday

• VBS Kimbrough Church, July 2-5, 6:30 p.m.

• VBS Asbury United Methodist Church will sponsor Summer Camp 2007, July 2-3, 5-6,. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The theme for this year’s camp is, “Soldiers of God.” The camp is open for all children between the ages of 6 - 14. For additional information, you may call the church at 252-1766.

• BASEBALL MEETING Holly Springs Park and Rec Dept., concerning the summer and fall baseball league for ages 8-15 years old on Mon., July 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Eddie L. Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building.

July 4th

• PARADE DAY Please come ride your decorated mower, 4-wheeler, tractor, classic car, truck or bicycle. Be creative! The parade begins 9 a.m. at the corner of N. and W. Sweetwater Rd., traveling around the subdivision and ending at 216 W. Sweetwater. Refreshments will be served immediately after. Entertainment by Harold Tolbert. All military, police, firemen and others who have served and are serving our country will be honored. Anyone who can help serve refreshments please call 662-895-6616.

• Star SpangLED Celebration hosted by Friendship Assembly of God - Victoria. Cook-out, basketball scrimmage with youth and ministry leaders, fellowship. In the evening a sky display of fireworks for all ages -- celebration starts at 6 p.m. For more info. contact the church office at 838-4000.

• SPAY/NEUTER PROGRAM The Marshall County Humane Society’s low cost spay/neuter program will NOT be open. Call 252-6196 for the necessary appointment for another Wed..

July 7

• SINGING There will be a singing at Holly Hill Baptist Church on July 7 at 7 p.m. The featured group will be The Barnetts from Stanton, Tenn. Fellowship will follow, Bro. Frank Feathers and congregation invite all.

• REUNION CANCELLED The reunion for the Alexander, Clayborn, Duke and Shaw families has been cancelled due to illness. Thank you for attending for seven years.

• PASTOR’S BANQUET Jones Grove Church will celebrate their pastor and wife’s banquet, Sat., July 7, 7 p.m. in the Rising Star MB Church fellowship hall. Rev. Gifton Jones, pastor of New Jerusalem MB Church in Memphis, Tenn. will be guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend. See any Jones Grove member for tickets. Rev. John Powell, pastor.

• TWELVE TRIBES PROGRAM Anderson Chapel is celebrating 118 years with a 12 Tribes program, July 7, 6:30 p.m. Rev. Tony Wilkins, St. Paul CME Church, narrator.

• SINGING Local gospel singing, Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, July 7, 7 p.m. The church is located 1/2 mile south of Goodman Rd. on Cayce Rd. All singers and musicians are welcome.

July 8

• ANNIVERSARY Pleasant Hill CME Church in Mt. Pleasant celebrates its 133rd church anniversary program at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be O.C. Williams.

• ANNIVERSARY St. Paul MB Church, Byhalia, will celebrate their pastor and wife’s 18th anniversary, Sun., July 8, beginning during morning worship. Special guest church will be Pastor Calvin Johnson and Willow Spring MB Church of Tuscaloosa, Ala. Grand finale will begin at 3 p.m. with Pastor Tim Rogers and Prince of Peace Church of Blytheville, Ark. Dinner will be served following the services. Everyone is invited. Please call the church at 838-4774.

• YOUTH DAY Sand Hill MB Church, Lamar, youth day program July 8 at 2:30 p.m. All local youth, families and friends are invited. Rev. Etoy Bogard, pastor.

• HOMECOMING Rice Chapel Methodist Church, Sun., July 8, 11 a.m. with speaker Ray Owens. Singers will be Fishers of Men. Revival will be held Mon.-Wed., 7 p.m. nightly. Speaker will be Tony Watkins. Everyone is invited.

• REVIVAL July 8-11, Sun., 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., Mon.-Wed., 7 p.m. with Bro. Scott Wright. Emory Independent Methodist Church, Hwy. 309, Watson Rd.

July 9

• YOUTH REVIVAL Kimbrough Chapel Church, with speaker Darryl Pettis, July 9-13, 7 p.m.

July 11

• VBS Wilkins Chapel CME Church, Waterford, July 11-13, 6 p.m. Everyone is invited: youth, adults, children, young adults.

• APPRECIATION Three night appreciation for pastor and wife, Community Temple Church, July 11-13, 7:30 p.m. nightly. Special guests each night. Host pastor, Frank Moore, 851-7468, 851-3388.

• 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.

July 13

• IDA WELLS CELEBRATION at the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum, July 13-15. Fri., July 13, gospel festival, 5 p.m. Sat., July 14, heritage tour, depart at 8 a.m.; banquet, 7 p.m. at Hudsonville. For more info. call 662-252-3232.

July 14

• POLITICAL RALLY to benefit the Waterford Vol. Fire Dept. Sat., July 14, 2 p.m. by the Waterford Post Office. Refreshments will be sold. Open to all candidates.

• PRAISE TEAM Kimbrough Church, Praise Team workshop.

• SINGING New Hope Baptist Church Hwy 72 Slayden will have a singing Saturday night July 14, starting at 7 p.m. Featured group will be The Ross Family from Mifflin, Tenn. Bro. Billy Adair and congregation invite everyone to attend. Fellowship supper after singing.

• VBS Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, Sat., July 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. for youth, young adults and adults. Refreshments will be served. Rev. Jerry Christian Jr., pastor.

• Second Saturday, the Marshall County Humane Society’s farmers’ and flea market, will be open from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the VFW in Holly Springs. Call Lynn Pullen at 901-490-8553 for information on getting your own booth.

July 15

• CHILDREN’S DAY Kimbrough Chapel Church, 9:30 a.m. Youth Day at 11 a.m. with Rev. Marcus Newsom.

• APPRECIATION DAY Yarbrough Chapel CME Church, for pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. Jerry Christian Jr. Sun., July 15, 3 p.m. Guest speaker, Rev. Steve McKinney, pastor of Lane Chapel CME CHurch in Tupelo. All are welcome.

• APPRECIATION DAY Pastor and wife appreciation, Community Temple Church, Sun., July 15, 3 p.m. Zoe Baptist Church will be guests, pastor James Henderson, speaker. Host pastor, Frank Moore, 851-7468, 851-3388.

July 16

• BASKETBALL CAMP Holly High coach, Naylond Hayes, who led the Holly High Hawks to back to back state titles in basketball and one runners-up, has set his annual boys and girls basketball camp for July 16-20. The camp will be open to grades 5 thru 10 and will be held at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Deadline for registration is Monday, July 16.

• VBS Vacation Bible School July 16-20 Western theme “Avalanche Ranch” at Friendship Assembly of God, Victoria, 6-8 p.m. nightly. Contact church office for more info. 838-4000. Bus ministry available.

July 17

• MEETING The Marshall Republican Club will have their regular monthly meeting, Sat., 10 a.m. at the Marshall County Library in Holly Springs. The public is invited.

July 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.

July 19

• TEEN SUMMIT Kimbrough Chapel Church, July 19-20.

July 21

• EXTRAVAGANZA Kimbrough Chapel Church will have a Praise Team Extravaganza.

• BENEFIT will be held at Thomas Arena for Odis M. Pruitt, 12 p.m. till 7 p.m., cancer patient needing a bone marrow transplant and chemo. There will be a gospel singing, concessions and a bake sale. Odis is a 1983 graduate of Holly Springs High School and the grandson of the late Odis and Dora Rhea of Holly Springs.

• APPRECIATION BANQUET Pleasant Hill CME Church in Mt. Pleasant hosts a Night of Love and Appreciation Banquet at Mt. Pisgah CME Church for Rev. and Mrs. Willie Hoey at 7 p.m.

July 22

• CEMETERY MEETING Bethel Cemetery Assoc. will conduct its annual meeting in the fellowship hall of Bethel Presbyterian Church, 3810 Bethel Rd., Olive Branch, 2 p.m. Everyone is invited. Thank you for your continued efforts and support.

July 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.

July 27

• FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHT NIGHT Kimbrough Chapel Church.

July 28

• Political rally, Watson Community Center, Hwy. 309, 1 p.m., July 28.

• DAY WITH PASTOR All day with the pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr., Kimbrough Chapel Church.

July 29

• CONCERT Youth and young adult choir concert, Kimbrough Chapel Church.

FYI

• REUNION Byhalia High School, classes of 1980, ’81, ’82 and ’83 are planning a reunion. Please call Paula Wheeler-Davis, 838-7194, pespdavis@yahoo.com; Vivian Rogers-Gulledge, 901-870-1210; Ruby Shaw Blackmon, 838-6996 or Martha Jones Rogers, 901-361-8480, for more details.

• NURSE ASSISTANT PROGRAM Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CNA). Rust College CDC is currently accepting applications for entry into their CNA program. The program will last for two weeks and at no cost to those who are enrolled. Applications can be picked up at the Holly Springs Regional Technology Building located on Hwy. 311 North in Holly Springs. For more information please contact Betty Yates, (662) 252-1488 or Clencie Cotton at (662) 252-4950.

• REUNION The Byhalia High School Class of 1997 is trying to locate classmates for the fall reunion. Please contact Tameral Hearn at 901-219-4901, Kerry Porter at 901-299-7051 or Alison Polk at 901-299-8225. You may also email byhaliaclass97@yahoo.com.

• BUS MINISTRY The Apostolic Church of Jesus is now offering a bus ministry. If you need a ride to church, please call Bro. Bobby, cell, 662-560-3946 or home, 662-562-6765; or Pastor Garland Loveless, 662-838-8110. Services are Sun. morning, 10 a.m.-12 noon, Sun. evening, 6:30 p.m. and Wed. evening, 7:30 p.m.

• Awana at Red Banks Baptist Church. Every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Please call 252-2114 or 252-7570 for van transportation. We have lots of activities every Wed. night with game time, in the new family life center.

• RECOVERY PROGRAM The Most Excellent Way, a Bible-based Scriptural recovery program for all types of addictions. Women’s and co-dependent meetings every Tues., 7 p.m. Men’s group meeting every Thurs., 7 p.m. Meetings are at Longview Heights Baptist Church, 4501 Goodman Rd., Olive Branch. Contact Mary or Mike, 662-893-3912.

• AA MEETING - New, open to public: AA meeting, every Tues. and 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.

• 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.

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