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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.

• TENT REVIVAL continues through Friday, at New Dimension Church. Octavius Allen is the speaker. Everyone is invited.

Thursday

• MEETING The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club junior members will meet at the Marshall County Library, 6 p.m. Parents of students at the Holly Springs Primary School -- if you have completed an enrollment form for your child to join 4-H, please bring your child to this meeting.

Friday

• Women’s Conference The Women’s Ministry of the Latter Rain Church cordially invites the community to their annual Women’s Conference/Financial Workshop on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 22, at 10 a.m. For more info., contact the Latter Rain Church at 252-6350. Elder Joseph Selman, pastor

Saturday

• SEMINAR Christian Education Leadership seminar at Mt. Moriah MB Church, Sat., Sept. 22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. For more info. call Sis. Virginia Mitchell, 564-2549 or Sis. Flo Wilson, 252-7359.

• CHURCH OUTING Kimbrough Chapel Church will have an all day church outing, Sept. 22, on the church grounds.

• MEETING The W.T. Sims High Class of 1967 Club will meet Sept. 22, 5 p.m. at Pizza Hut in Holly Springs. Important, please attend. Chairman, James Alford.

• SINGING Evangel Full Gospel Assembly, Sat., Sept. 22, 7 p.m. Local singers will be featured, along with congregational singing for everyone. Everyone is invited to attend.

• GOSPEL FESTIVAL Sat., Sept. 22, 10 a.m. until, presented by Pastor John Powell and Jones Grove Baptist Church family, 305 Old Hwy. 7 S. Many singing guests and speakers. Food, fun, games and hayrides. Come have a good time.

• GOSPEL SINGING Sat., Sept. 22, 6 p.m. at Thomas Arena, featuring Prayznmor, The Heritage Singers and other local talent. Hamburgers and hot dogs! No charge for food or singing. Bring your lawn chairs. Inflatable bouncer for the kids. Everyone is invited. Sponsored by the Heritage Apostolic Church building fund committee. Donations will be accepted and gratefully appreciated.

Sunday

• APPRECIATION SERVICE The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will be having an appreciation service for our Sunday School superintendent, Minister Raymond and wife, Jorena Pritchard, at 3 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Supvain Pritchard and the Garden of Grace COGIC of Memphis. Pastor is Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• FAMILY REUNION Eugene and Ludie Skelton family reunion will be held Sept. 23, 1 p.m., at Odis Rhea’s house. Bring a covered dish. For more info. call 901-626-3132 or 662-471-1771.

• SHOE PARADE The Stewardesses of St. Paul CME Church, Holly Springs, will sponsor a Shoe Parade on Sunday, September 23, at 2:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and participate. The theme will be: Walking in the Spirit: A Parade of Shoes, Gal. 5:22-23.

• MEN & WOMEN’S DAY Sun., Sept. 23, Smith Grove MB Church, 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Pastor Dwight Saulsberry of New Fellowship Christian Church, Southaven. Everyone is invited.

• MUSIC CELEBRATION Friendship Assembly of God’s music ministry will host a “Music Celebration of Praise” Sunday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. We invite everyone to join us for an enriching time of Spirit-filled praise and worship. For more information or directions please call our church office at 662-838-4000.

Tuesday

• SPAGHETTTI SUPPER The Marshall County Humane Society will have their annual spaghetti supper at the VFW in Holly Springs, 4:30 until. Tickets are $5 for all you can eat.

September 26

• 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.

• REVIVAL - Bibleway Outreach Fellowship, 6742 Hwy. 178 W-Byhalia starting September 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. Guest speaker is Bishop Micheal Farrell of North Carolina. Host pastor is Bishop Renzil Barringer. We welcome you to come and worship with us.

September 27

• FIRE DEPT. MEETING The Waterford Volunteer Fire Dept. will have their annual meeting for the election of officers Thurs., Sept. 27, 7 p.m. at the Waterford Community Center. Dues are $15 and may be paid at the meeting or mailed to P.O. Box 65, Waterford, MS 38685. All paid households may vote. Please support your local fire dept.

September 28

• FRIDAY NIGHT Fight Night, Kimbrough Chapel Church, 7 p.m

September 29

• REUNION The Culver-Teasler family reunion will be held Sept. 29 at Wall Doxey State Park. Meet at 11 a.m. Lunch will be at noon.

• BENEFIT FISH FRY Take time for Taylor! Sept. 29, 5-7 p.m., $8 per plate. For advance tickets call Danny at 662-544-0982. The fish fry for Taylor Goode is hosted by First Baptist Church of Potts Camp. Sheriff Kenny Dickerson will be cooking. An account has been set up at First State Bank in Holly Springs for Taylor and his family.

• SINGING Rice Chapel Methodist Church, Sept. 29, with Mike Devore. Fellowship at 6 p.m., singing at 7 p.m. Everyone is invited. Rev. Walter Myers, pastor.

September 30

• PRE-ANNIVERSARY The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will be having a pre-anniversary service at 3 p.m. for Pastor Curtis and Richenda Pritchard. Special guests will be Elder Albert Pass and the Christ Temple COGIC of Holly Springs. Everyone is invited.

• REVIVAL First United Methodist Church, Holly Springs, Sun., Sept. 30 through Tues., Oct. 2, 7 p.m. Guest speaker is Dale Hathorn of “Standing Tall Ministries.” Rev. Hathorn is an approved evangelist of the United Methodist Church. He will conduct revival services at Waterford United Methodist Church, Sun., Oct. 7-Wed., Oct. 10, 7 p.m.

• BARBECUE The MYF at Emory Independent Methodist Church, 872 Watson Rd., Byhalia, will sponsor a barbecue Sun., Sept. 30, at 12 noon for $10 a plate, including dessert. Boston butts may also be ordered for pickup on Sept. 30. Deadline to order is Sept. 20. Call Mike Davis, 662-838-9263. Proceeds go to the Wendell Nelms Missionary Ministry.

• CLASS PICNIC The class of 1970 W.T. Sims High School will have a picnic Sept. 30 at the Sam Coopwood Park. There is a fee per classmate. Money should be turned in by Sept. 24. Mail checks to Glennie Pegues, 98 Liles Rd., Holly Springs, MS 38635 or contact G. Pegues, 662-252-5383, B. Smith Mitchell, 901-828-4311 or Judge Cunningham, 662-252-3585.

October 3

• 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.

October 6

• BANQUET Pastor and wife’s banquet, Smith Grove MB Church, will be held Sat., Oct. 6, 6 p.m. at the Northcentral community building, Byhalia. Pastor Rondias Cox of Mt. Peel MB Church will be the guest speaker. Tickets will be sold. W.C. Conner, pastor.

• HOMECOMING Sat., Oct. 6, Mt. Calvary Pentecost Church, located 1/2 mile south of Goodman Rd. on Cayce Rd. Dinner at 12 noon, singing at 1 p.m. Guest speaker will be Bro. Jimmy Johnson from Columbia. The Williams Family will be guest singers. Everyone is welcome.

• SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Co-ed softball tournament, Potts Camp ballpark, Oct. 6. Entry fee per team, $125. For more info. call Samantha cook, 662-216-6382, Rhonda Lewis, 901-326-4409. Registration at DJM Video Store, next to Corner Quick Stop, Sept. 28, 5-8 p.m. and Sept. 29, 9 a.m. until noon. All proceeds will go toward improvements on ballfield and dugouts at the Potts Camp field.

• OPEN HOUSE Alphaba, Cockrum, Ingrams Mill Volunteer Fire Department will have an open house on October 6 at Station 1 in Cockrum (10145 Holly Springs Rd., east of 305) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please come out and meet your fire department personnel. This will kick off “National Fire Prevention” week. Hotdogs and drinks will be served.

• HUNTER SAFETY CLASS Oct. 6, 8 a.m. until, Marshall County Fairgrounds, Hwy. 7 N., Holly Springs. Must be at least 10 years of age. Bring Social Security number. To register for the class, call 662-563-6330.

October 7

• ANNIVERSARY Yarbrough Chapel CME Church will host the 33rd anniversary of the West Holly Springs Singing Union, Sun., Oct. 7, 3 p.m. at 2997 Old Hwy. 4 West, Holly Springs. Rev. Ronnei Franklin and Greenwood MB Church of Lamar are the guests. You are welcome.

October 10

• 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.

October 16

• 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.

October 17

• 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.

October 28

• ANNIVERSARY Pastor and wife anniversary, Smith Grove MB Church, Sun., Oct. 28, 2 p.m. Pastor James Taylor and Mt. Olive MB Church will be guests. W.C. Conner, pastor.

• WOMEN’S DAY PROGRAM Calvin Chapel United Methodist Church, 3 p.m., Oct. 28. Guest speaker will be Thelma Collins, Samuel Chapel United Methodist church and mayor of Itta Bena. Rev. Ed Moses, pastor; Sis. Barbara Jenkins, UMW president. Everyone is cordially invited.

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 544-0531 for van transportation. Supper, $5 per person, 5:30-6:15 p.m.

• 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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