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Calendar of Events

October 22

• Parent teacher conference Holly Springs Intermediate School, Wed., Oct. 22, 1-6 p.m. The Parent Center will be open until 6 p.m. for parents to check out materials to help their children at home.

October 23

• ASSOCIATE MINISTERS will conduct Thursday night services at Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church, 3193 Marianna Road, 7 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• Third Annual Deer Creek Haunted Trail, 463 Deer Creek Rd., one mile off of Cayce Rd., will be open October 23, 24, 25, 30, 31 and November 1. All night trails are nightfall until midnight except for October 23 and 30 which are nightfall until 10 p.m. Admission: $5 per person. Group rate special: $18 for 4 people. All proceeds benefit Boy Scouts and the Byhalia Pom Pom Squad. Concessions will be sold at the trail. Donations of materials and supplies are greatly appreciated.

October 24

• Career Day for Friendship Christian Academy with Trey Manning, commander of aviation with DeSoto County Sheriff’s Department, bringing the helicopter out to expound on the topic of aviation at 9 a.m. Home school students are welcome to attend.

• Friday night fight, 7 p.m. at Kimbrough Chapel Church, pastor J.W. Smith Jr. Guest speaker is Rev. Mark Davis and Wyatte Community Church.

• Fish Fry, Fri., Oct. 24, 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at Tabernacle of Prayer COGIC, 130 Woodward Avenue, Holly Springs. For tickets and deliveries, call 662-278-9987. Your support will be appreciated. Shirlean Pegues, sponsor.

• Haunted Firehouse Watson Volunteer Fire Department’s 19th annual Haunted Firehouse. Fri., Oct. 24 from 7 p.m. until ? - Sat., Oct. 25 from 6 p.m. until ? - and again on Halloween night from 7 p.m. until ?. Admission only $3 per person. Just minutes from Byhalia down Hwy. 309 S. At the Watson Fire Department on Watson Road. Just 1/4 mile west of the Watson four-way stop. Concession stand and games, too. Candy for trick-or-treaters on Halloween night.

• Master magician First Baptist Church of Holly Springs will present master magician Scott Humston Oct. 24-26. Friday and Saturday’s programs will begin at 7 p.m. and there will be Sunday programs at the 10:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. services. The community is invited to come experience one of the world’s great Christian entertainers.

• The Dungeon Haunted House at Wall Doxey State Park is being brought to you by Boy Scout Troop 43 again this year, Fri., Oct. 24 and Sat., Oct. 25, 7-10 p.m. $3 admission. Concessions, cake walk, games for young kids, hayrides and costume contest on Sat. night. Wall Doxey State Park is just five miles south of Holly Springs on Highway 7 South.

• Honoring service Christ Temple COGIC, Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. with special guest Elder Edwin Smith and New Freedom Ministries of Oxford.

October 25

• Program The Ministerial Alliance of the HSMC Baptist Association, with president Rev. Leroy James, would like to announce a Young Ministers Gospel Explosion Program on Sat., October 25 starting at 7 p.m. at Mt. Moriah MB Church located at 3193 Marianna Road in Holly Springs. Rev. Dr. R.J. Wilson is the pastor. Featuring Minister Nathaniel Johnson Jr., lecturer for the night and Minister Ben Norman, speaker. Come out and join us for an enjoyable evening.

• Fall festival Clear Creek Baptist Church will have a fall festival, 4-9 p.m. There will be food, fun activities for all ages and everyone is invited.

• Fall CarniVal Holly Springs Intermediate School will hold their annual fall carnival, Sat., Oct. 25, in the gym, from 1-6 p.m. For more info. contact Beverly Phillips at the Parent Center, 252-7733.

• Harvest Festival Watson Community Church, Sat., Oct. 25, 4-7 p.m. Games, food, lots of activities. Everyone welcome!

• NAACP meeting Sat., Oct. 25, 10 a.m. at Asbury United Methodist Church. All members are invited to attend. The 2009 election for officers will be on the agenda.

• Family day Flat Rock Baptist Church, between Hickory Flat and Blue Mountain on Hwy. 2, will have family day, Oct. 25 with inflatables, games, food, and a family concert by The Lads at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.

• Haunted House The Northwest Side Civic Club of Harmontown will again have their haunted house, Oct. 25 and Oct. 31, 6-9 p.m. Concession stand, hay ride, face painting, fortune telling. For more info. call Becky, 662-526-9128 or Dee, 662-526-0495. The NWSCC is located just off Hwy. 310 at the Piney Point exit.

• Love banquet True Vine MB Church will present its pastor and wife’s eighth annual love banquet, Sat., Oct. 25, 7 p.m. The banquet will be held at the 525 West St. location in Holly Springs. Pastor Ronnie Strong will be guest speaker. Marshall Finley, Janet Meadows, psalmists. Pastor Michael Adams, toastmaster. Darrell E. Cunningham, host pastor. All are invited.

• Singing Evangel Full Gospel Assembly, with local singers, Sat. night. Congregational singing for everyone and everyone is invited. Singing at 7 p.m. The banquet will be held at the 525 West St. location in Holly Springs. Pastor Ronnie Strong will be guest speaker. Marshall Finley, Janet Meadows, psalmists. Pastor Michael Adams, toastmaster. Darrell E. Cunningham, host pastor. All are invited.

• Singing Evangel Full Gospel Assembly, with local singers, Sat. night. Congregational singing for everyone and everyone is invited. Singing at 7 p.m.

• Chili/soup supper Victoria United Methodist Church, Victoria will have a chili and soup supper, Sat., Oct. 25, 5-7:30 p.m. Adults, $6, children 12 and under, $3. Eat in or take out.

• Food Drive, Sat., Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., New Hope Village emergency shelter, 488 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. All food items accepted. Monetary donations also accepted. Sponsored by Power Gospel AM 1110 WKRA Radio and State Rep. Kelvin Buck. AM 1110 will broadcast live from New Hope Village during the drive.

• Free health fair, Sat., Oct. 25, 1-3 p.m. at Holly Springs Intermediate School gym. Hosted by America Reads Mississippi. Free diabetes check, height and weight check, blood pressure check and more!

October 26

• Church anniversary, 11 a.m. Kimbrough Chapel Church, pastor J.W. Smith Jr. Guest speaker, Rev. Willie Hoey and Pleasant Hill Church.

• PRE-ANNIVERSARY PROGRAM The Mt. Sinai COGIC of Mt. Pleasant will be having a pre-anniversary program for Elder Curtis and Richenda Pritchard at 3 p.m. Special guests will be Elder Robert Earl Barber and the Gospel Temple COGIC of Senatobia. Everyone is invited.

• Homecoming First Baptist Church, Potts Camp, will have their annual homecoming Oct. 26, beginning at 10 a.m. Preacher will be Rev. Troy Defer, music by The Shirley Family. Lunch will be served in the fellowship hall following services.

• Honoring service Christ Temple COGIC, Oct. 26, 3 p.m. with special guest Elder Ramsey and Spirit of Excellence Ministries of Oxford.

October 27

• spay/neuter CLinic The Marshall County Humane Society sponsored, low-cost spay/neuter clinic will NOT be open, 218 College St., Byhalia. These appointments have been rescheduled for Sun., Nov. 2. Call 662-252-6196 info.

October 28

• 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.

October 30

• MEETING The Marshall County Democratic Executive Committee Meeting will be held at the MC courtroom B, 6 p.m. All Democratic elected officials and registered Democrats are welcome to attend.

October 31

• “A Community Affair” Harvest Festival Fun with the Children’s Super Church of Friendship Assembly of God. The fun-filled night begins at 6 p.m. with inflatables, games, hayrides, good eats and much, much more. Be here to be a part of this incredible night. Admission is one bag of candy per child.

• FALL CARNIVAL H.W. Byers PTA will have its Fall Carnival at the school, 12 noon-2:30 p.m. We encourage all parents to come out and see our school.

• Honoring service Christ Temple COGIC, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m. with special guest Elder Gunnette Joyner and Spirit of Life COGIC, Byhalia.

November 1

• Benefit program St. Mark MB Church is sponsoring a benefit program for Bro. Terry Kilpatrick, Sat., Nov. 1, 6 p.m. at St. Mark Church. All groups and choirs are invited to attend.

• Yard sale Hopewell #1 MB Church is having a yard sale on the church parking lot of Hopewell #1, 365 Bonner Street, Holly Springs, on Saturday, November 1, 8 a.m. until 12 noon, with a cake walk at 10 a.m. Come and get some great deals on some nice items. Refreshments will also be sold. For more information, 901-292-0698 or 662-551-6420.

• Fall Festival Hillcrest Baptist Church, 1580 Hwy. 309 S, Byhalia, is having a fall festival, 3-7 p.m. This Halloween alternative will be fun for everyone. Food, games, inflatables, live music and more. For more info. contact Bro. David Jordan, 662-224-8827.

• In concert The Barnetts from Stanton, Tenn. will be in concert at Chewalla Baptist Church, Holly Springs. on Nov. 1, with fellowship meal at 6 p.m. and singing at 7 p.m. For more info. call Bro. Jimmy at 662-837-1347. Everyone welcome.

November 2

• Anniversary service Pastor and wife anniversary service at Christ Temple COGIC with special guest Jeremiah Penro and Emmanuel COGIC of Tupelo. Sun., Nov. 2, 3 p.m.

November 3

• 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.

• Day of prayer Hopewell No. 1 MB Church will host their Baptist World Day of Prayer, Mon., Nov. 3, 6 p.m., 365 N. Bonner St., Holly Springs. Everyone is invited.

November 6

• Hunter safety class, Nov. 6, 7 and 8, 6-9 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 7, 8 a.m. until on the 8th. Potts Camp High School library, Hwy 178 E, Potts Camp. 662-563-6330 to register. Bring Social Security number. Must be 10 years of age, must attend all 10 hours.

November 8

• Fall festival/health screening Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Greenfield Presbyterian Church, 5024 Old Hwy. 7 S. Games, homemade chili, soup, cakes, pies, fish plates and sandwiches, along with other goodies for sale. Please come out and support us on this fun day.

November 10

• Revival Mt. Sinai COGIC, Mt. Pleasant, Nov. 10-14, 7 p.m. nightly. Conducted by evangelist and prophet Elder Kenneth Hollingsworth of Los Vegas, Nev. Everyone is invited. Pastor, Elder Curtis Pritchard.

• 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.

November 17

• 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.

November 18

• 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.

November 21

• FUND-RAISER, Holly Springs Lake Estates will have a drawing for a Savage Bolt Action 270 with scope, case, wood grain. Tickets can be purchased at Sports Corral in Holly Springs, Tickets $5 or 3/$10.

November 24

• 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

• 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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