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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• 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.

• GET IN THE GAME at Barton First Baptist Church, 523 Quinn Road, Game Day Central VBS, July 9-13, 5:30-8:30 p.m. for ages 5 years old to 12 grade. For more information call 895-2306.

• YOUTH REVIVAL Kimbrough Chapel Church Youth Revival will be held until July 13. Speaker will be Rev. Melvin Bufford from Mt. Salem MB Church.

Friday

• 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.

• SALAD FEST will be held at the Ark of Safety Ministry, 4174 Hwy. 178 W, Red Banks, 6 p.m. Come and enjoy a feast with God’s people. Call 662-551-1500 for more information.

Saturday

• POLITICAL RALLY has been cancelled at the Waterford Volunteer Fire Department

• 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.

• SINGING Emmanuel Baptist Church, Red Banks Rd., July 14, with fellowship at 5 p.m. and singing at 6 p.m. Bro. Don and congregation invite all.

• REGISTRATION Holly Springs Intermediate School will register students in grades 3-6, Sat., July 14, 9 a.m. until 12 noon.

• BENEFIT Isaac Chapel CME Church, Hwy. 309 S, Byhalia, will be selling fish and barbecue plates, 10 a.m. All proceeds benefit the church.

Sunday

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

• 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.

• APPRECIATION SERVICE will be held for Pastor Bruce and Doris Williams at the Ark of Safety Ministry, 4174 Hwy. 178 W, Red Banks, 3 p.m. Pastor Equator Benton and Believer’s in Faith Ministry will be special guests. Call 662-551-1500 for more info.

• HOMECOMING The Beverly Chapel CME Church of Holly Springs will have a homecoming program at 2 p.m. Rev. Jerry Christian Jr. and the Yarbrough Chapel CME Church will be the special guests. Bro. Charles Hoey is the sponsor. Rev. C.O. Wilkins is host pastor. For more info. call Rev. Wilkins, 662-252-2173.

• ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM New Life Tabernacle, Hwy. 178 W, Byhalia, is honoring their pastor, Rev. Travis Montgomery and his wife, Mary on their 22nd anniversary, 11 a.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Steve Hale from Paris, Tenn.

Monday

• 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.

Tuesday

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

• MEETING The Marshall County Humane Society will have its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in the public library in Holly Springs. Everyone is welcome.

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.

• MEET THE CANDIDATES The Marshall County Humane Society invites everyone to a political rally and silent auction fund-raiser, Sat., July 21 at the VFW in Holly Springs, 12 noon to 4 p.m.

• 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.

• BANQUET Isaac Chapel Church will celebrate their pastor and wife’s anniversary banquet Sat., July 21, 4 p.m. Tickets are $10.

• CLASS OF 1967 The W.T. Sims High School Class of 1967 Club will meet at the Pizza Hut, Hwy. 7 S, Holly Springs, 5 p.m. Important, please attend. Chairman, James Alford.

• COTHERN REUNION will be held at the home of Charlene Cothern “Shorty” Gill, 2060 South Slayden Road. For more info. call 662-252-7285. Bring lawn chairs, covered dish to share, ice and drinks, old photos, and memories.

• REVIVAL First Baptist Church, Potts Camp, July 21-22, with Bro. Jess French as evangelist. Sat. service, 6 p.m., Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pastor, Bro. Jim Buchanan, invites all.

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.

• REUNION MEETING Holly Springs High School Class of 1998 will have a reunion planning meeting Sunday, July 22 at 5 p.m. at Pizza Hut. All classmates are invited to attend.

• FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will have their annual Family and Friends Day program at 3 p.m. Guests will be Elder Dudley Lewellen and the Greater Evangelist Faith COGIC of Memphis. and the Sand Hill M.B. Church of Lamar. Everyone is invited. Dinner will be served after service.

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.

• Political Rally at the Hickory Flat Ball field on Sat., July 28. The political speaking will start at 7 p.m. Fish plates, hamburgers and hot dogs will be sold starting at 5 p.m. There will be an auction and singing during the political speaking. There will also be a dunking booth and fun for the kids. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the fun. All proceeds go to Bethel United Methodist Church Building Fund.

• GOSPEL EXPLOSION Reid Gift MB Church, July 28, at the city park in Potts Camp, 12 noon until. Many groups will be on the program. Pastor, Jerry Williams. Political candidates are invited to share on the program. For more info. call Jerry Williams, 901-338-3845, Emie Sykes, 333-7113, Mary Houston, 333-7625, Gwen Gill, 333-4151. Admission will be charged. Emcees are J.M. Ash and Mary Lesure.

July 29

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

• 50 YEAR REUNION Galena School PTA is planning a 50 year reunion for all alumni in Sept., 2008. There will be a planning meeting on July 29 at 4 p.m. For more info. call Wavor T. Harris, 564-2845, Patricia Lucas Powers, 564-2214, Cheri Powers Page, 252-5493, or Marsha Newsom, 564-2724.

July 31

• Beef Cattle Nutrition Short Course via distance education at the Marshall County Extension Service. Registration is $50 for the series of 5 sessions or $15 per night. Dates are: July 31, Aug. 28, and Sept. 25 from 7-9 p.m.; Oct. 30 and Nov 27 from 6-8 p.m. To register, call the Marshall Co. Extension Service at 662-252-3541 for a form and schedule.

August 6

• REVIVAL Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd., pastor Rev. D. R.J. Wilson, will have their annual revival, Aug. 6-10, 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Eddie D. Goliday Sr. from Clear Creek Baptist Church in Oxford will be the guest evangelist. Please come join in.

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.

• 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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