April 28

New Prospect M.B.C. is having its Revival Services April 28-30, 2009. All are invited to attend.

HMS Choir will perform the spring concert at Fellowship Church of the Nazarene in Houston at 7 p.m. All are invited to attend.

Apr. 29

Thorn Church of God will hold revival services April 29- May 1, 2009 beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. Pastor Lee Milley will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited to attend.

April 30

Tupelo's Blue Suede Cruise classic car event will be held April 30-May 3 at the Tupelo Auto Museum. For information, go to www.tupeloauto.net.

May 1

Support program for Pastor Fred Orr will be held May 1 at the Boilermaker in West Point at 7 p.m. For information, contact Eddie Ray Deans at 295-9417 or Pastor Tyrone Orr at 275-0869.

May 2

Rummage Sale at Parkway Baptist Church will be held Saturday, May 2 in the Family Life Center on Oak Lane Circle in Houston. Sales begin at 6 a.m. with a large selection of items. For more information, call the church office at 456-2745.

The Cooke Baptist Church youth group, Cooke's Crew, will be ministering at Crossroads Youth Center in Houlka. All are invited to attend.

Tom and Dora's Tree House in the Enon Community will be open May 2 with special guests Saving Grace, Fishers of Men, Harvey Byars and Mitch Fowler. No cover charge, smoke and alcohol free, concessions available. For information, call Helen Brown Lindsey at 365-5904.

Choir Day at Macedonia M.B. Church will be held May 2 at 7 p.m. All choirs, groups and soloists are invited to participate. The Rev. John Cox invites all to attend.

Appreciation fellowship for the Rev. Eugene and Sis. Diana Brandon will be held May 2 at 6 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church Family Life Center in Houston. The event is hosted b the Second Baptist Church family and all are invited to attend.

May 3

Annual Homecoming and 150 th Birthday Celebration will be held at Poplar Springs Church in Vardaman. Services: 11:00 a.m. with lunch following. Old Harp Singing in the afternoon.

Poplar Springs Cemetery Association annual meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m.

May 7

Thursday, May 7, 2009 has been designated as National Day of Prayer. Houston will observe this day by meeting at 12 noon on the east lawn of the court house. The Greater Houston Ministerial Alliance urges all pastors to be a part of this special time.

May 9

Houston Boy Scouts will sell catfish plates on May 7 beginning at 5 p.m. at the Scout Hut behind the Houston Fire Station. $7 plates include catfish with all the trimmings. Tables will be set up for dine-in and carry-out is also available.

Pre-Mother's Day Extravaganza will be held May 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Building in Pitttsboros featuring the Mighty Gospel Warriors, Kaiser Singer, Shining Stars, Spiritual Harmoneers, New Creation and more. $10 at the door, $5 for 6-12 and under five are free. Emcee is Miss Jo Ann Reel. All are invited.

May 10

Memorial service at Ellzey Chapel and Cemetary, north of Vardaman on Sunday

May 10, beginning at 10am. All are invited to attend.

May 17

Memorial Service sponsored by NMMC Hospice will be held Sunday, May 17 from 2-3 p.m. at St. Luke United Methodist Church in Tupelo for families who have lost loved ones on NMMC Hospice over the past six months.

May 23-24

150 year anniversary at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church in the Anchor Community will be held May 23-24 with Saturday services from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Sunday service from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Lunch on the grounds will follow service on Sunday. Bro. Danny Bryant invites all to attend.

June 5

Third Annual Una Community Fun Fest will be held June 5 to benefit the Community Park and Fire Dept. Booths are available for a $40 registrationfee and will deadline on May 15. The day will feature gospel singing, talent show, dunking booth, games and food and drinks for sale. For information, call Rev. Sylvester or Shirley Walker at 456-4866, Sandra Wofford at 448-6457 or Rosie Vance at 456-3216. All are invited to attend.

June 20

Love Drive for Mrs. Eloise Belio Catledge will be held June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Norton Springs Church with Pastor Aretha Collier conducting. All are invited to attend.



Ongoing Events

The Northeast Mississippi Cancer Support Group, a community outreach group assisted by The University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, will begin sponsoring a cancer support group in May. The first meeting will be May 2, 2009 from 10:00- 11:30 a.m. The group is free and open to all cancer patients and their families regardless of where treatment was received. For more information and location contact Patsy Gregory, 662-401-0715.

The Houston Vocational Center AEST Plant Science class is having their 1st annual spring plant sale at the AEST Greenhouse. The class has grown a variety of plants including ferns, tomatoes, pepper, lantana, coleus, geraniums, and many more. Please call Karen Cook at 456-3748 for more information.



CrossRoads Youth Center in Houlka is open on Saturday nights from 5-10 p.m. and the non-profit organization is dedicated to providing a safe haven for clean entertainment for youth of all ages.

Concessions are available and Christian entertainers and speakers are sought to share their experiences with local youth.

For information about sharing a ministry or more about the Center, call 568-2403.

Weight Watchers meets each Thursday at 5:45 at Parkway Baptist Church. For information, call 456-2745.

Trace Regional Hospital Auxiliary meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the conference room at Floy Dyer Nursing Home in Houston.

American Legion meets the first Thursday of every month at the National Guard Armory in Houston.

VFW meets the second Thursday of each month at the VFW building on Hwy. 15 South..

The Pilot Club of Houston meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. in rotating locations. The goal of the Pilot Club of Houston is to promote community service. Pilot International Foundation is recognized world-wide as a foundation of community service, "Protecting Your Brain for Life," through a variety of brain-related programs. Pilot Club of Houston has added the Alzheimer's Association to their list of projects to advance research and provide education and support for patients and families. For more information, contact any member of the Houston Pilot Club.

Narcotics Anonymous will be held every Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Excel Center in Okolona. For information, call Excel at 447-3008 or 447-2040.

Please join Chickasaw 4-H Shooting Sports on Thursday. 8-13 years meet at 3:30-5:30, 14-18 years 5:30 - 7 p.m. at the indoor gun range behind the old Community Center in Houston. Schedules and times can be adjusted to fit school, work and extracurricular activities. Please contact Ms. Linda Dendy at 456-2306 for more information.

4H Archery training is now available from Jay Bullard. For information about the new program, call 456-8920.

Chickasaw Dulcimer Group meets the first and third Thursday of each month at the Houston Presbyterian Church on Washington Street at 6 p.m. Dulcimer players or those interested in learning are welcome. For information, call 871-0222, 448-6151 or 456-3937.

The Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Society meet each third Thursday night at the old County Extension building at 731 West Church Street, west of Eaton Automotive in Houston at 7 pm. All are invited to attend.

The New Century Club Breast Cancer Support Group meets the third Monday night of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the old fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church in Houston. For information, contact Deanna Uhiren at 456-5507.

Narcotics Anonymous meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the white trailer by Houston Revival Center. Contact Rick Lal for information or call 1-800-677-1462.

Sisters Network Tupelo Chapter meets the first Monday of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for African American breast cancer survivors. The meeting is at the Link Centre, 1800 W, Main St., Tupelo. Ladies not on Medicare or Medicaid, or those without insurance that will cover mammograms, may qualify for a free mammogram. Contact Edna Ware at 662-842-3440.

The Houston branch of the Jacksonville Theological Seminary of Jacksonville, Fla. meets Fridays at 121 Malcolm St. at 6 p.m. For more information, call Ethel Parker at 456-3438.

To list your community event in the calendar e-mail them to editor@chickasawjournal.com or fax them to 662-456-3771.