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Reminder to ‘fall back;’ time changes Sunday

Daylight Saving Time ends this Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 a.m.

Everyone is reminded to wind their clocks backward one hour before going to bed Saturday night.

Standard Time will last only a few months – as Daylight Saving Time will return on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at 2 a.m.

Christmas tour slated for Dec. 5-6 in city

It’s not too early to start thinking about Christmas, particularly activities of the holiday season.

The annual Christmas in Holly Springs tour will be held Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6.

On the tour this year are Finley Place, Montrose, Wall Doxey House, Fairview and Walthall-Freeman Clark Place.

To obtain tickets, contact the Marshall County Historical Museum in Holly Springs at 662-252-3669.

If purchased in advance of November 28, tickets are $15 ($12 each for groups of 10 or more). After November 28, tickets are $20.

Also, Christmas Dinner Theater (not included in above price) will be held at the Holly Springs First Baptist Church Recreation Building on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4, 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. For reservations, call 662-252-2627.

The Holly Springs downtown Christmas parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 5, starting at 5 p.m. For more information or to enter the holiday parade, call the chamber of commerce at 662-252-2943.

Parks and recreation schedules activities

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department announces some upcoming activities.

There will be a Halloween Dog Costume Contest Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at the Eddie Lee Smith Multi-Purpose Building. Entry fee is $5.

The deadline for registration will be Thursday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m.

All dogs must be registered and on a leash.

The Holly Springs Parks and Recreation Department will also be having a Pre-Thanksgiving Dance for senior citizens ages 55 years and older on Friday, Nov. 6, from 7 p.m. until.

The attire for the dance is semi-formal and admission is free.

This event will be held at the Eddie Lee Smith Multi-Purpose Building and the DJ will be John Faulkner (J Faulk).

For more information on the Holly Springs activities, call 662-252-4807.

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