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Calendar of Events

Thursday

• FIREWISE PROGRAM. “How to have a FireWise Home” program will be held Thursday, Sept. 4 from 9:30 to 1 p.m. at Wall Doxey State Park. Sponsors: Marshall Co. Soil and Water Conservation District, Marshall Co. Forestry Assoc., and Marshall Co. Extension Service. Pre-registration is required by Aug. 29. Noon meal will be served. To register call 662-252-3541.

• PTA meeting Holly Springs High School, Thurs., Sept. 4, 5:30 p.m. in the high school library. We need your support!

• Meeting The Lessye Lee Davis 4-H Club will meet at the Marshall County Library, Thurs., Sept. 4.

Friday

• Exhibit day MHV members host annual County Exhibit Day on the Marshall County Courthouse lawn. Country store will be open with cookies, cakes and brownies for sale.

• Grandparent’s Day will be observed at Friendship Christian Academy. For more info. contact the school, 838-4000.

Saturday

• Community yard sale, 7 a.m. until, in the Big Star parking lot, sponsored by the Holly Springs Church of Christ. All proceeds will be donated to Sardis Lake Christian Camp.

• Concert Mt. Calvary Pentecostal Church, 3993 Cayce Road, Byhalia, will have a concert with Tim Thrasher and the Gospel Express, 7 p.m. Pastor Billy Watkins welcomes everyone.

• Benefit program St. Mark MB Church deacons invite your choir, male chorus, group or soloists to fellowship with us at a benefit program for deacon Bro. Elton “William Henry” Collins. Sat., Sept. 6, 6 p.m. For more info. call Bro. Galloway, 662-252-1137, or Bro. Kilpatrick, 662-551-8802.

• Concert Cedarview Unity Church, 2841 Hwy. 305, Olive Branch, featuring Heaven’s Highway. Sat., Sept. 6, 6 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• Singing Sat., Sept. 6, featuring the Bluff City Quartet, at Chewalla Baptist Church. Fellowship 6 p.m., singing 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

• Women’s ministry Fellowship Baptist Church, 1593 Byhalia Rd., will have their first women’s ministry meeting, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Guest speaker is Maxie Romedy with singing by Jamie Wildham. Nursery provided. For more info. call Leatrice Jennings, 662-838-4445.

Sunday

• AWANA Club Bible-based fun for youth, 4-yrs.-old to 12th grade. Sun., 4-6 p.m. Kick-off celebration, Sept. 7, Calvary Baptist Church, Hwy. 178 at Rising Star Rd., Holly Springs. 236-1983.

• Christian comedy Mt. Newell MB Church, 1861 North Red Banks Road, invites you to The Devil’s Funeral, a Christian-comedy play written by Jason Reed., at 3 p.m. Pastor Thurman Norman Sr. invites all. Donations accepted at the door.

• Revival Friendship Baptist Church, Old Hernando Rd., Sun., Sept. 7 through Wed., Sept. 10, 7 p.m. Different preacher each night. Bro. Charles Knight, pastor, and congregation, invite everyone to attend.

• Women’s month Come join the women of True Vine Church for Women’s Month, beginning Sept. 7 at 11 a.m. Sis. Mary Cunningham, first lady of The Vine, will speak the first Sunday, followed by different speakers each week. 525 West St., Holly Springs.

Monday

• HUNTER SAFETY CLASS, Sept. 8-10, 6:30-10 p.m. at the Byhalia High School Library, Hwy. 309 N. Must be 10 years of age, must attend all three nights. Bring Social Security number. To register for class call 662-563-6330.

• spay/neuter CLinic The Marshall County Humane Society sponsored, low-cost spay/neuter clinic is open, 218 College St., Byhalia. Call 662-252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

Tuesday

• Candidate forum for the special election for Byhalia alderman, Sept. 9, Northcentral Elec. Power Assn. building, 225 Hwy. 309, Byhalia. Doors open at 5:30, forum from 6-8 p.m., followed by a candidate panel, 8-9 p.m. Concessions benefit the Byhalia Fire Dept.

September 12

• Retreat The Women’s Ministries of Friendship Assembly of God will be leaving for Indian Springs Camp for a weekend retreat. Tina Richardson, U.S. federal prosecutor, and co-pastor with her husband at their home church in San Antonio, Texas, will be the guest speaker for the evening. Reservations are still available. For more info. call the church, 838-4000.

September 13

• Poker run Help bring the Veterans Memorial Wall to Holly Springs. Poker run, patio parking, Sept. 13 at the VFW in Holly Springs. Silent auction, barbecue plates and bike show. Proceeds will be used to help bring the Veterans Memorial Wall to Holly Springs this Thanksgiving. Call 662-252-9995 for more info.

• Community prayer group is meeting at Christ Episcopal Church fellowship hall, two Saturdays a month. The next meeting will be Sept. 13, 10 a.m. For more info. call 662-252-6172.

• Male chorus anniversary Smith Grove male chorus will celebrate their 18th anniversary, Sept. 13-14. Saturday night the emcee will be Pastor Willie Huey and guest speaker on Sunday will be Adolph King, with special guest Don Randolph.

• Meet the candidates rally and fish fry, Sat., Sept. 13, 3 p.m. at the Eddie L. Smith Multi-Purpose Building. Sponsored by the Marshall County Democratic Executive Committee. Fish dinners, meet the candidates or their representatives, local elected officials, neighbors and friends. Also voter registration and voter info. Please come out and enjoy yourself, while helping to elect Democrats, Tues., Nov. 4.

September 14

• Musician’s appreciation Rising Star MB Church will have a musician’s appreciation program, Sept. 14, 3 p.m. Pastor, Robert McClain.

• Anniversary Harris Chapel MB Church, 2639 Hoover Rd. will celebrate the first anniversary of Pastor Dewitt and Sis. Lena Glover, Sun., Sept. 14, 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.

September 15

• spay/neuter CLinic The Marshall County Humane Society sponsored, low-cost spay/neuter clinic is open, 218 College St., Byhalia. Call 662-252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

• FREE AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING PROGRAM Parents and students are invited to attend an Open House on Monday, September 15, 3 p.m., at the Latter Rain Church to hear about Project Youth RAC, a valuable after school homework/tutorial program. The goal of the program is to provide students, grades 5-8, with free tutoring in reading, math and service learning activities that will enrich their educational progress. For more information, contact Sharon White at 252-5800.

September 16

• MEETING The Marshall County Humane Society will have its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. at the VFW, Hwy. 7 South, in Holly Springs. Everyone is welcome.

September 18

• spay/neuter CLinic The Marshall County Humane Society sponsored, low-cost spay/neuter clinic is open, 218 College St., Byhalia. Call 662-252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

• Wings of Hope cancer support group, sponsored by the Pilot Club of Holly Springs, is re-forming. Everyone is cordially invited to attend and invite others who care -- cancer patients, survivors, family members. The group will meet the third Thurs., beginning Sept. 18, 7 p.m. in the First Baptist Church activity center, 200 East College Ave., Holly Springs. Please contact Cammie Clifton, 662-551-1480, Marianne Day, 662-252-3528 or Carolyn Holbrook, 662-252-3966 for more info.

September 20

• Case event Booker Hardware Cutlery will be hosting its first annual W.R. Case and Sons Cutlery Knife Event on September 20, 2008 from 9am – 1 pm on the square in Holly Springs, MS. This event will consist of limited edition event knives, door prizes, an antique car show, horse drawn buggy rides, arts and crafts, musical entertainment and great food venders. For more information contract Jonathan Moore 662-252-9822 or 662-544-0900.

September 21

• Family Day Friendship Assembly of God will have “Friendship Family Day” at Wall Doxey State Park. There will be a picnic dinner, games, worship and praise with Pastor Virgil Scherff ministers the message. Service time is 9 a.m.

September 22

• spay/neuter CLinic The Marshall County Humane Society sponsored, low-cost spay/neuter clinic is open, 218 College St., Byhalia. Call 662-252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

September 24

• See you at the pole. Groups and students gather at the flag pole of Friendship Christian Academy with songs, worship and prayer, 8:30 a.m. Parents invited. James Overton is chapel director.

September 27

• DunLap reunion, Wall Doxey State Park, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Everyone welcome, bring a dish.

• Community prayer group is meeting at Christ Episcopal Church fellowship hall, two Saturdays a month. The next meeting will be Sept. 27, 10 a.m. For more info. call 662-252-6172.

September 28

• Men and Womens Day, Smith Grove MB Church, featuring the 66 books of the Bible, Sun., Sept. 28, 2 p.m. Rev. Joe T. Lester and Isom Chapel CME Church will be the guests.

September 29

• spay/neuter CLinic The Marshall County Humane Society sponsored, low-cost spay/neuter clinic is open, 218 College St., Byhalia. Call 662-252-6196 for the necessary appointment.

FYI

• 3-D (Diet, Discipline & Discipleship), Christ-Centered Weight Loss Group will meet Tuesday nights at Victoria Heights Baptist Church. Weigh-in 5:30-6, meeting 6-7 p.m. For info. call Marion Pryor, 662-274-4893.

• MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: An illness, not an addition. If you are a victim of this masequerading illness and need support contact Bill and Janice Latimer at eaglejan4u@bellsouth.net or 901-268-1631 or 901-487-1355 - support group being formed.

• Clear Creek Baptist Church is accepting donations for the cemetery fund. All monies donated will go to maintain the cemetery. If you have loved ones buried here or know someone who does, why not make a donation in their memory? Clear Creek Baptist Church, 1704 Clear Creek Rd., Lamar, MS 38642. Contact James Skelton, 662-252-5155.

• 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.

• REUNION Byhalia High School, class of 1987-88 is planning a reunion. For more info. call Angelo Hardin-Poole, 901-268-0135, Shelia Liggins-Sims, 901-602-9560 or Melissa Shipp-Bowles, 901-849-8623.

• 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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