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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• 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.

Thursday

• 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.

Friday

• MARRIAGE CONFERENCE First Baptist Church Byhalia is hosting “How to Keep the Honey in the Honeymoon” marriage conference led by Ronnie and Beverly Cottingham. Cost: $30 - includes Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch. Childcare available upon request. To register, call church office at 662-838-2250.

Saturday

• 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’s 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.

• AUCTION AND DINNER Tri-County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation hosts Hunting Heritage Super Fund Auction and Dinner at the Oak Palace in Holly Springs. The doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are available from committee members or by calling 661-0671, 901-331-7187, 252-0922 or 471-1010.

• Free dance will be held at the Multipurpose Center in Holly Springs, 10 a.m. for ages 7 and up. Must have at least a C GPA, must have own transportation, ready to compete in competitions, able to work in a group. Sponsored by the Nurses Angels of Marshall County.

• BACK TO SCHOOL JAMBOREE for students in Marshall County schools only, grades 9-12, at the Multi-Purpose Building, 7 p.m. Free entrance. Must present a school picture ID for entrance.

• SINGING The fourth Saturday night singing at Evangel Full Gospel Assembly, 766 Evangel Dr., will be featuring local singers. Singing begins at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• BENEFIT PROGRAM Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will be having a benefit program at 7 p.m. for Sis. Joanne Smith-Walker, whose home was destroyed in a fire. She has 11 school-age children. Asking for donations, prayers and support from everyone. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard. Call Delores Briggs at 544-0637 or Steller Smith at 252-4849 for more info.

Sunday

• 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. 19, 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’s male chorus anniversary climax, 2:30 p.m. All male choruses are invited.

• ANNUAL PASTOR’S AIDE PROGRAM will be held at Smith Grove M.B. Church at 2 p.m. Pastor Stewart and St. Matthew M.B. Church of Byhalia will be the guest.

Monday

• 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.

• FLAG FOOTBALL MEETING Holly Springs Parks and Rec. will have a flag football meeting for youth ages 12 and under, Mon., Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. at the Eddie L. Smith Jr. Multi-purpose Building.

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.

•YARD SALE Faith Baptist at Hickory Flat plans yard sale/car wash 7 a.m. The car wash will start at 9 a.m. All proceeds go toward church van loan note. For more info. contact Rhonda Ash, 333-4193.

September 2

• REUNION Lewis (Chick) Moore family reunion will be held on Rabbit Ridge Road, off Red Banks Road beginning at 12 noon. For more information call 851-7468.

September 5

• 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 8

• Male Chorus Anniversary at Smith Grove MB Church, Sat., Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. and will climax on Sun., Sept. 9 in conjunction with “Grandparents Day” at 11 a.m. with Minister Lee Fant Walker as guest speaker. For more info. contact Bro. Wavor Harris Sr. at 662-564-2845.

September 9

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

• Minister INSTALLED Dewitt Glover will be installed as pastor of Harris Chapel MB Church, Lamar, on Sun., Sept. 9. Rev. Dr. R.J. Wilson of Mt. Moriah MB Church, Holly Springs, will deliver the installation message. The public is invited to attend. Pastor Dewitt and Sister Lena Glover.

September 12

• 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.

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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