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Calendar of Events

Wednesday

• Harvest festival The Children’s Ministry of Friendship Assembly of God, Victoria, Scotty and Lacey Cothern, directors, will host its annual Harvest Festival Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Admission is one bag of candy. For more information or directions please call the church office at (662) 838-4000.

• 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

• Hunter Safety Class will be held November 1-2, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; November 3, 8 a.m. until, at the Potts Camp High School Library, Hwy. 178 E, Potts Camp. Must be 10 years of age. Bring Society Security number. Must attend all ten hours. To register for class, contact 662-563-6330.

• Deliverance services, Community Temple Holiness Church, Nov. 1-3, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 1 and 2, Sat., Nov. 3, breakfast, conference; concert begins at 6 p.m. Guest evangelist, Pastor Faye Brown of Tupelo, music minister, Elevyn Moore, host pastor, Frank Moore. 851-3388, 851-7468.

• PTA MEETING Holly Springs High School PTA will meet at 5:30 p.m. in the High School Library. Topic of discussion will be staph infections.

Friday

• Three Night Revival will be held at Landmark United Pentecostal Church, 10204 Goodman Road, Olive Branch, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights, 7:30 nightly. Shannon Martin will be the guest speaker. Pastor is Kenny Smith.

Saturday

• FASHIONETTA Omicron Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announces Fashionetta 2007, 7:30 p.m., at Rust College, Doxey Fine Arts Building, 150 Rust Avenue. For more information on this fund-raiser call Wonso Hayes, 662-252-3998 or Christine Ratcliff, 662-252-3195.

• FESTIVAL Galena School PTA is hosting a fun-filled day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• STEW SUPPER The Slayden-Mt. Pleasant-Early Grove Fire Department will be having a stew supper at the fire station, 5-8 p.m. The meal consists of stew, cornbread, crackers, tea, and dessert. We will also be selling stew by the gallon. Bring your container.

• FALL FUN DAY The Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church is hosting a Fall Fun Day, 12 noon-2 p.m. There will be a cake walk and games for everyone. Also selling stew by the bowl or the gallon. All proceeds benefit missions and the youth.

• FALL SALE, Holy Family, from 7 a.m.-12 noon. Includes books for all ages, desks, book shelves, furn., household items and many other items. Refreshments available. Come early for best selection.

• Fall festival, Salem Baptist Church, Hwy. 349, Potts Camp. Nov. 3, 2 p.m. until. Free!

• Musicial appreciation for the Mighty Stars of Harmony of Oxford, 6:30 p.m. Presented by Pastor John Powell and Jones Grove MB Church. Many singing groups on the program. Emcee, Willie Frank Jones, devotion, Pastor John Powell.

• SINGING Chewalla Baptist Church, located on Higdon Road, will have a singing featuring The Williams Family. Fellowship at 6 p.m., singing at 7 p.m.

• PASTOR AND WIFE ANNIVERSARY New Hope MB Church will have their Pastor and Wife’s Anniversary at 3 p.m. Pastor Dawson and Cane Creek MB Church from Memphis will be guests.

• LISTENER APPRECIATION DAY with live gospel concert in parking lot of Dreamland, located at 231 MLKDrive, 12 noon-5 p.m. Stay tuned to Power Gospel AM 1110 WKRA for more information.

Sunday

• Men and Women’s Day Mt. Moriah MB Church, 3193 Marianna Rd., pastor, Rev. Dr. R.J. Wilson, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Keith Pendilton of Mt. Zion Taska Baptist Church will be the guest speaker.

• homecoming at Holly Hill Baptist Church. Bro Malcom Brock will be preaching the morning service.The service will start at 11 am., fellowship will follow. The Ross Family will be singing at 1 p.m. Bro. Frank Feathers invites all to come and fellowship.

• Harvest Day Program will be held at Pleasant Hill CME Church, Mt. Pleasant, 2:30 p.m. Rev. Melvin Fitzpatrick and the New Stinson Community Church will be the guests. Rev. Willie Hoey, pastor, invites all.

November 5

• Byhalia Lions Club will meet at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at Byhalia United Methodist Church on Church St. Guest speaker will be Marshall County Sheriff Kenny Dickerson. Please bring a guest. Remember, we will be drawing the winning name for the “Egg Bowl.” Please bring your money for the tickets as well as the stubs to place in the drawing. You need more information? Please see our web page byhalia30l.lionwap.org.

November 6

• FINANCIAL workshop, Bank of Holly Springs, Citizens’ Bank, First State Bank and M&F Bank will jointly host a workshop to benefit all money service businesses (MSBs), Tues., Nov. 6, 4:15 p.m. at the Bank of Holly Springs, South Branch.

November 7

• Seniors’ day, Emory Independent Methodist Church will have their annual senior citizens’ day, Wed., Nov. 7, 12 noon. Program will be Redemption, the church’s men’s singing group. Come for the good food, fun, fellowship and door prizes.

• 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.

November 9

• FISH FRY St. Mark M.B. Church will have a fish fry beginning at 9 a.m. Call-in for fresh, hot, fish plates, $6.50 each, 662-252-5656. Pastor is Rev. Derrick D. Gibbs; sponsor is Sweetie B. Brown.

November 10

• Drum workshop, Anderson Chapel CME Church’s music ministry will have a drum workshop, “...5, 6, Pick Up Sticks, What Every Drummer Should Know,” Sat., Nov. 10, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Guest clinician is Teddy Hall of Nashville, Tenn. Lunch will be provided, along with door prizes. Participants should bring a practice pad or snare drum and stand if they have one. For reg. info. call the church at 252-1938 or Julius Dabbs, 901-240-1172.

• A Night of Solos and Praise will be held at Pleasant Hill CME Church, Mt. Pleasant, at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Marc Davis and Wyatte Community Church will be the guests. Rev. Willie Hoey, pastor, invites all.

• Immanuel Baptist Church will have a gospel singing with The Tracemen as special guests. Fellowship supper at 5 p.m. and singing at 6 p.m. Bro. Don and congregation invite all.

• SINGING Rice Chapel Methodist Church hosts singing with the group Stronghold from Pontotoc. Fellowship at 6 p.m., singing at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Rev. Walter Myers is pastor.

• MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA will be held at Strawberry MB Church, 2602 Hwy. 311 N., 6 p.m. Host pastor is Rev. Willie Jeffries Jr. Guest speaker will be Minister David Gray from Greater Mt. Olive COGIC. For more information call Carla Isom 662-252-1010 or Effie Gray, 630-815-7069.

November 11

• ANNIVERSARY The Luellen Gospel Singers’ 8th Anniversary will be held at Kimbrough Chapel, 2:30 p.m. J.W. Smith Jr. is pastor. Guests will be Hopewell Youth Choir, Great Wings of Joy, Anointed Spiritualettes, J.R. Boyce, Men of Gospel, and Marshall Gail Finley.

• Annual Harvest Day will be held at Free Branch M.B. Church, 9 a.m. Guest speaker will be Minister Kirby Holloway. Pastor is A.V. Warren Jr.

• SINGING Friendship Baptist Church, Old Hernando Road, hosts singing with featured guests, The Barnettes. Services will be at 9:45 a.m., fellowship at 12 noon and singing afterwards. Bro. Charles Knight and congregation invite all.

• ANNUAL HARVEST DAY New Hope MB Church’s annual Harvest Day will be held at 2 p.m. Pastor S.A. Phillips and Pleasant Grove MB Church will be special guests. Rev. Ernest Jones is pastor.

• ANNUAL VETERAN’S DAY PROGRAM will be held at Ida B. Wells-Barnett Museum, 5 p.m, honoring African-American soldiers.

November 12

• Holy Ghost Revival will be held at Mt. Sinai C.O.G.I.C. of Mt. Pleasant beginning November 12 through November 14, 7 p.m. nightly. Guest speaker will be Elder Kenneth Hollingsworth of Las Vegas, Nev. Pastor Curtis Pritchard invites all.

November 14

• 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.

November 18

• A Musician’s Appreciation Day will be held at Pleasant Hill CME Church, Mt. Pleasant, at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Willie Hoey, pastor, invites everyone.

November 20

• SELLING POINSETTIAS Byhalia High School and Byhalia United Methodist Women will be selling Poinsettias for Christmas. Contact Cindy Wilson or Donna Taggart. 901-412-9218. $10 each with foil wrapper. Discounts available for other church orders. Deadline November 20th. Delivered December 4th.

FYI

• 30 year reunion Sand Flat School (now H.W. Byers) class of 1978 is planning a 30-year reunion. Please contact Velma Garrison Tate at 662-851-7954.

• 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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