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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• REVIVAL Aug. 8-10, 7:30 p.m. with Evangelist Dr. Clay Evans of Fellowship MB Church in Chicago, Ill. Mt. Zion Taska MB Church, 519 Mt. Zion Rd. Byhalia. Pastor Keith Pendilton.

• 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.

Thursday

• CONCERT Big Daddy Weave will have a concert at The Flame at the Byhalia Methodist Church. Call for details, 838-2237.

• REVIVAL Free Branch will have their revival August 9 and 10, 7 p.m. Pastor Charles Dooley of Hamilton Chapel will be the guest speaker. Pastor is A.V. Warren Jr.

Friday

• FISH FRY Mt. Gillian Ministries, Fri., Aug. 10, all day event. Call 662-306-6757 for orders.

Saturday

• GOSPEL PLAY Back by popular demand, “The Last Train To Glory,” Aug. 11, 7 p.m. at the Harrell Theatre, 440 Powell Rd., Collierville, Tenn. Sponsored by the Mt. Sinai COGIC Outreach Ministries of Mt. Pleasant. Produced and directed by Evangelist Richenda Pritchard. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard. See any member for tickets.

• 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.

• VIDEO Fannie Lou Hamer video showing, Sat., Aug. 11, 1-3 p.m. at the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum, 220 N. Randolph St., Holly Springs. For more info. call 252-3232.

• SINGING New Hope Baptist Church Hwy. 72, Slayden, will be having their regular monthly singing Saturday night, August 11, starting at 7 p.m. Featured group will be The Joylanders from Trenton, Tenn. Bro. Billy Adair and congregation invite everyone to attend. Fellowship supper after singing.

• MINISTRY SERVICE New Dimension Outreach Ministry will have service Sat., 6:30 p.m. at the former Scott’s Grocery on W. College St. For more info. call 252-2271.

• FUN DAY The Holly Springs Fire Dept. will have an open house and fun day, Sat., Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Door prizes, refreshments, fire truck demo, fire fighter hats, coloring books and smoke detector giveaway for eligible citizens. Come see Puncho the Fire Clown. Fire Safety House on site. Brought to you by the Holly Springs Firefighters and public education officer Lt. Tracy Jeffries.

• DANCE TRY-OUTS Junior M.C. Hip Hop All Stars, Sat., Aug. 11. Boys and girls, ages 7-11 yrs. old. Registration, 9:45 a.m., try-outs begin at 10 a.m. Shaunde Davis-Riddle, dance instructor. This is a competition hip hop squad. For more info. call 901-494-2358.

• 2nd Back-to-School Give-away, 7 a.m.-9 a.m. at the Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum, 220 N. Randolph Street. For additional information call 662-252-3232 or call Jackie Parrish, 252-4455.

• SINGING Emmanuel Baptist Church on Red Banks Road will have a singing featuring Hearts In Service with fellowship at 5 p.m. and singing at 6 p.m. Bro. Don and congregation invite all.

Sunday

• PASTOR AND WIFE LOVE DAY, True Vine M.B. Church will celebrate its pastor’s and wife’s seventh Love Day on Sunday, August 12, 2:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Pastor T.L. Murden of True Love Full Gospel Baptist Church of Memphis, Tenn. All are welcome to come share in this celebration. Darrell E. Cunningham, pastor.

• CHILDREN’S DAY SERVICE Jones Grove Church, Sun., Aug. 12, during morning worship service. Dinner will be served.

• REUNION Descendants of Henry P. and Nancy Barnes Parker, Sun., Aug. 12, American Legion building in Calhoun City, beginning at 10 a.m. Please bring food and drinks for the potluck lunch at noon. For more info. call Elouise Austin Wolfe, 662-333-3069.

• MUSICIAN APPRECIATION Mt. Zion Taska MB Church, Sun., Aug. 12, 3 p.m. Many, many guest choirs are invited. Pastor Keith B. Pendilton.

• SINGING Friendship Baptist Church, Old Hernando Road and Raven Roost Road, Holly Springs, with The Kennedys as featured singers. Sunday school will be at 10 a.m., service at 11 a.m. Fellowship at noon. Bro. Charles Knight, pastor and congregation invite all.

• PRE-ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM Mt. Sinai COGIC, Mt. Pleasant, for pastor and wife, Elder Curtis and Richenda Pritchard, Sun., Aug. 12, 3 p.m. Special guests will be Pastor Granville Scruggs and Fireside COGIC of Memphis, Tenn. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• TWO SPECIAL SERVICES Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, 1/2 mile south of Goodman Rd. on Cayce Rd. Aug. 12, 10 a.m., 6 p.m. Preaching the word will be Bro. Gordon North; special singing, Sis. Brenda North. Everyone welcome.

• HOMECOMING Chulahoma MB Church, beginning at 11 a.m. Minister McArthur King and Jeffries Chapel MB Church will be special guests. John E. Booker, host pastor. Dinner will be served.

• CHOIR DAY Isaac Chapel CME Church, Hwy. 309 S., of Byhalia, 2:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Monday

• REVIVAL Jones Grove M.B. Church, 305 Hwy. 7 South, Holly Springs, is hosting a revival August 13-17, 7 p.m. nightly. Rev. Joe Wiley will be guest pastor from New Shelby M.B. Church, Collierville, Tenn. Rev. John Powell is pastor. Daytime revival will be August 15, 10 a.m. with Rev. Willie Hoey as guest speaker.

• REVIVAL Chulahoma MB Church, Aug. 13-17, 7 p.m. Minister Felix Tuggle from Jackson, Tenn. will be evangelist for the week. Everyone is invited.

Tuesday

• CIRCUS Walker Bros. Circus will be in Holly Springs, at the Marshall County Fairgrounds, Tues., Aug. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Take the entire family for 90 minutes of fun.

August 15

• REVIVAL CRUSADE The Harris Chapel Missionary Baptist Church ,located at 2639 Hoover Road, will have a “Revival Crusade” August 15-17, 7 p.m. nightly. The speaker will be Pastor Dewitt Glover.

• 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.

August 16

• MEETING Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club juniors, Marshall County Library, 6 p.m. Preparing for exhibit day in Sept.

August 18

• HUNTER SAFETY CLASS 8 a.m. until, Marshall County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 7 N., Holly Springs. Must be 10 yrs. of age to be certified. Bring Social Security number. Call 662-563-6330 to register.

• BACK TO SCHOOL BASH The youth group “Aftershock” of Friendship Assembly of God are headed to Bay Springs for a “Back-to-School Bash.” For more information contact the church office at 838-4000.

• 12 TRIBES OF ISRAEL Chulahoma Lodge #241 and Order of Eastern Star #167 will have a 12 Tribes Israel of program Sat., Aug. 18, at the Chulahoma Lodge, Hwy 4 West, 6 p.m. Everyone is invited. Rev. W. Hoey will be the narrator

August 19

• HOMECOMING First Southern Baptist Church in Victoria is having their annual Homecoming beginning with morning worship service at 11 a.m. There will be dinner on the grounds after the morning service. Everyone is welcome.

• HOMECOMING Sun., Aug. 19, at Fellowship Baptist Church, Byhalia Rd., Wade Crum, pastor. Dinner on the grounds, singing at 1:30 p.m. featuring the Mike Bowling Group from Hendersonville, Tenn. and Barbara Barton from Memphis, Tenn. Everyone is cordially invited. Love offering will be taken.

• MISSIONARY DAY Sun., Aug. 19, 11 a.m. at Kimbrough Chapel Church. Speaker, Evangelist Natasha Harden, pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

August 20

• SOCCER CLINIC Holly Springs Park and Rec. will have a soccer clinic for youth ages 10 and under at the Eddie L. Smith Jr. Multi-Purpose Building, Mon., Aug. 20, 6:30 P.M. For more info. call 252-4807.

August 21

• 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.

August 22

• REVIVAL Rising Star MB Church, Aug. 22-24, 7 p.m. Guest speaker, Rev. Tommy Watkins of Piperton, Tenn. Pastor, Robert McClain.

• 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.

August 23

• MEETING Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club senior members, Marshall County Library, 6 p.m. Discussion of Congressional Award and upcoming bake sale. Completion of pillowcases and work on leather wallets.

August 25

• SUMMER TRIP Jones Grove Church will be going to Geyser Falls Water Theme Park in Philadelphia Aug. 25. Admission and bus fees due by Aug. 5. Call Linda Preston, 662-252-6162 or Melissa Vaughn, 662-252-3335 for more info. Sponsored by Jones Grove Women’s Ministry.

• COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., concert at 6 p.m. Community Temple Holiness, 1331 Mt. Zion Rd., All choir members, directors, etc. are invited. 662-851-3388. Special guest instructor. Host pastor, Elder Frank Moore.

• WOMEN’S PRAYER BREAKFAST Community Temple, off Mt. Zion Rd., 9 a.m. 662-851-3388. Host pastor Elder Frank Moore.

• ANNIVERSARY Beginning Kimbrough Chapel male chorus anniversary, Sat., Aug. 25, 6:30 p.m. Special guests, Newsom Singers from Coldwater, along with many groups and choruses. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

August 26

• ANNIVERSARY The Twilight Singers are celebrating their anniversary, 6:30 p.m., at Dreamland. Groups include Rev. Herbert Smith and Smith Singers from Grand Junction, Tenn.; Yarbrough Chapel Choir, Brother Love of Memphis, Tenn.; Stars of Faith, Great Wings of Joy, Gospel Travelers, Silver Stars all of Holly Springs; Southernaires of Potts Camp; Southern Harmonizers of Coldwater; and Keisha Smith of Grand Junction, Tenn. MC will be Rev. John Powell.

• FIRST SERMON Minister Michael Curry will deliver his first sermon, Sun. Aug. 16, 9:15 a.m. at Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd., under the leadership of Rev. Dr. R.J. Wilson.

• ANNIVERSARY CLIMAX Sun., Aug. 26, Kimbrough Chapel male chorus anniversary climax, 2:30 p.m. All male choruses are invited.

August 27

• REVIVAL Kimbrough Chapel Church, Aug. 27-31, 7 p.m. nightly. Evangelist for the week is Rev. Levi Jones from Gary, Ind. The public is invited. Pastor, Rev. J.W. Smith Jr.

• New school year begins at Friendship Christian Academy. Doors open at 7:40.

August 29

• 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.

September 1

• REUNION Descendants of Estell Glass Faulkner and the late Annie Glass Craine, Sept. 1, at the home of Eliza Mae Craine, Hwy 309 South, Byhalia. All family and friends are invited.

September 9

• MUSICIAN APPRECIATION Rising Star MB Church, Sept. 9, 3 p.m. Pastor Robert McClain.

FYI

• NIMITZ REUNION The USS Nimitz (CVN-68), Association is looking for shipmates (ship’s company, staff, squadrons and detachments) who served on board the nuclear attack aircraft carrier for a ship’s reunion in Nashville, Tenn., June 19-22, 2008. The Nimitz is currently deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. For more information contact Joe Brunner at waldoj@cox.net., or (619) 466-2132 or log onto www.ussnimitzassociation.org for membership.

• 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.

• 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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