Thursday August 22
Veterans claims clinic to be held
A Tallahatchie County claims clinic will be held Thursday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Tallahatchie County Library, 102 E. Walnut St., in Charleston.
Veterans, service members, spouses, family members, caregivers and survivors are invited.
Learn about veteran benefits, resources and the claims process. Most importantly, veterans may complete a claim, which is the key to unlocking the benefits they rightfully deserve. Discover benefits for spouses, too.
Bring relevant documents, including medical records, letters or any other paperwork associated with the claim. Whether applying for new conditions, seeking an increase for a service-connected condition or you have a pending claim, these documents are crucial.
First-time claim filers are asked to bring a copy of their DD214.
The event is sponsored by Veterans Benefits Administration Claims Clinic.
For more information, contact Yalonda Holmes at 601-433-9121 or via email at yalonda.holmes@va.gov.
CHS parent meeting planned
Parents of Charleston High School seniors are invited to attend a parent meeting Thursday, Aug. 22, at 5 p.m., in the Morgan Freeman Auditorium on the campus of CHS.
GriefShare to begin new series
GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, will begin a new series of 13 weekly sessions on Thursday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The sessions will be held each Thursday at Adams Arbor Church of God of Prophecy, located at 10710 Highway 35, Charleston.
GriefShare is a video series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical perspective. The video seminars are combined with support group discussion of the materials presented in the videos.
The sessions include such topics as, “Is This Normal?”, “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?”, “Guilt and Anger” and more.
For more information, call the Rev. Phillip Pharr at 662-454-2372.
The series is hosted by Adams Arbor Church of God of Prophecy and sponsored by The Jennifer Hargett Foundation.
Saturday August 24
Praising Grace to be honored
The gospel music group, “Praising Grace,” will be honored for 22 years of ministry during special events on Saturday, Aug. 24, and Sunday, Aug. 25.
On Saturday, Aug. 24, at 5 p.m., Hayward Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, located at 2906 Highway 82 E., Greenwood, will be the setting for a program beginning at 5 p.m. featuring pastor Hamilton and the McGowan Singers, Diann and the Spiritual Angels, Gospel Storms, Angelic Star, D’Antre Jackson and Trinity Air, Five Stars, Joylette Singers, Delta Boy, The Guys, Kaiser Singers and Willie and the Girls.
On Sunday, Aug. 25, Grayson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, at 32 Bridges Ave., Glendora, will host a program featuring Apostle Roslyn West as speaker and evangelist Rashunna Rodgers as emcee. The Mighty Imperials will offer the featured guest music.
Sunday August 25
Morning Star reveals homecoming
Morning Star Church of God in Christ, of Tippo, will host their annual homecoming program on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Elder Willie Bays of St. James Temple Church of God in Christ, of Clarksdale. The public is invited to attend, noted Morning Star pastor Bertram Bailey and event sponsors LaWanda L. Powell, Willie Ann Frieson and Janie Mae Williams.
St. John to honor Gladys Robinson
St. John Church, 1100 Highway 32 W., Drew, will conduct an appreciation program for evangelist Gladys Robinson on Sunday, Aug. 25, at 2:30 p.m. Dinner will be served.
Odessa Gaston, co-pastor of Traveler’s Rest Missionary Baptist Church in Allport, Arkansas, will be the guest speaker.
St. John pastor, the Rev. Joseph Martin, said all are invited to attend.
Monday August 26
Bible classes meeting to be held
A decision and trial introduction meeting will be held Monday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. (for New Testament) and at 7:30 p.m. (for Christian Theology), two classes to be offered by Seminary Extension at Faith Church in Charleston and The Great Commission Baptists of the Southern Baptist Convention. Come to inquire. Be a better Sunday school teacher, prepare for ministry and learn more about the Bible. Classes start after Labor Day.
Wednesday August 28
Garden club ladies Rotary guests
On Wednesday, Aug. 28, at noon, the guest speakers for the Charleston Rotary Club will be ladies of the Charleston Magnolia Garden Club. Lunch will begin at noon, with the garden club presentation following the meal.
Friday August 30
4-H cooking kits deadline to order
Tallahatchie County 4-H cooking kits will be offered for $15 apiece. The kits encourage youth to practice their kitchen skills with new recipes. In the kits are included two recipes, ingredients, tips/tricks and a surprise kitchen item. Sign up for a kit by Aug. 30 and it can be picked up on Sept. 6. To sign up and pay, drop by the Tallahatchie County Extension office at 202 S. Market St. in Charleston, or call 662-647-8746 for more information.
Register for college, career fair
Aug. 30 is the deadline for high schools, colleges/universities and businesses to register for U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson’s 2nd Congressional District College and Career Fair, set Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Washington County Convention Center in Greenville. The event is open to the public and all high schools in the district. For more information, contact Ashley Beale at 662-335-9003.
Saturday August 31
5K walk will benefit CHS seniors
A 5K walk will be held Saturday, Aug. 31, beginning at the Court Square in Charleston. The entry fee is $5, and registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Participants should be 16 and older. This event is a benefit fundraiser for the Charleston High School senior class.
Pancake breakfast helps scholarship
A pancake breakfast to benefit the East Tallahatchie Retired Teachers Scholarship Fund will be held on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Masonic Hall in Charleston. The meal will feature pancakes, bacon, sausage, eggs, coffee and juice. Diners may eat in, but carry-outs are also available. For more information, call president Sevelda Taylor at 662-647-7804 or 662-647-2036.
Saturday September 7
Fishing for physically challenged set
On Sept. 7, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and volunteers will host the 31st annual fishing event for the physically challenged at the Bob Tyler Fish Hatchery at Enid Lake.
Event volunteers and sponsors make this day of fishing and fun possible for those who don’t ordinarily have the opportunity to experience the outdoors.
The day will start at 8 a.m. by registering participants. Fishing will take place until 12 noon, when a fish fry lunch will be provided.
Volunteers from the Chickasaw Hill community are assisting Enid Lake personnel in organizing the event.
For more information, contact the Enid Lake Field Office at 662-563-4571.
Sunday September 8
Persimmon Hill to honor pastor
Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Enid will conduct their appreciation services for pastor Andrew Fluker on Sunday, Sept. 8. Rev. Riley Suggs of Jones Chapel Church of Grenada will be the speaker at the 11:30 a.m. service, while Rev. Mark Davis of the Oak Grove Church of Nesbit will speak during the 2:30 p.m. service. All are invited.
Mt. Zion plans homecoming event
Mt. Zion Church will have their annual homecoming program on Sunday, Sept. 8, beginning at 2 p.m. The Rev. John Frieson will be the guest speaker. Everyone is invited, said Mt. Zion pastor Randy Mangrum.
Monday September 9
Holly Grove sets three-night revival
Holly Grove Missionary Baptist Church will host a three-night revival from Monday, Sept. 9, through Wednesday, Sept. 11. Services will begin at 7, and the guest speaker will be Rev. James Brooks, pastor of Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church. All are invited, noted Holly Grove pastor J.H. Brown.
Saturday September 14
Paducah Wells plans ladies luncheon
The ladies of the Paducah Wells Church of God of Prophecy will host their annual ladies’ day luncheon on Saturday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The theme of the luncheon is “Hope and Grace in Adversity.” Guest speakers are Mrs. Charlotte Lavender Hargett and Mrs. Vicky Winters Sherman. Mrs. Beverly Smith Taylor will be bringing the music and singing.
“We are excited to have this special time of fellowship with you and are looking forward to great blessings from the Lord!” said Joan Scallions, women’s ministry director.
To register, call Joan Scallions at 662-625-0758, Marline Carpenter at 662-647-5429 or Judy Little at 662-647-4358.
Sunday September 15
Kendall family reunion scheduled
The annual Kendall family reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 15, starting at 10 a.m., at the Charleston Rotary Club building in Charleston. A potluck lunch will be served at noon. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information, contact Norris or Peggy Kendall at 662-647-5881.
Ushers to gather at Mt. Moriah
The Mt. Moriah Usher Federation will meet Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p.m., at the Mt. Moriah Association Building near Coffeeville. All are invited to attend this workshop and training for your input. The Rev. Calvin Hawkins is moderator and deacon Reginald Baskin is president of the Usher Ministry.
Wednesday September 18
Cattlemen’s meeting to be hosted
Cattle and forage producers are invited to attend a cattlemen’s meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18, at the Tallahatchie County Extension office, 202 S. Market St. in Charleston. The free event will include a meal and a speaker. RSVP by Sept. 12 by calling 662-647-8746.
Saturday September 21
Calvary Food Pantry to distribute
Calvary Food Chapel, at 36 Ward-Riddick Road, just east of Parchman off Highway 32, will distribute food from 7:30-9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, for those living in the West Tallahatchie area and in Sunflower County outside the city limits of Drew (which has its own food pantry). Return empty boxes for refill when you pass through. Be on time.
Faith Food Pantry sets distribution
Faith Food Pantry, located at 30028 Highway 32, Charleston, will distribute food from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. Please return empty boxes for refill when you pass through the drive-thru. Be on time.
Tuesday September 24
Workshop on tap for landowners
A Mississippi State University Natural Resource Enterprises workshop for landowners will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., at Bailey Brake Farm, 19869 Mississippi Highway 35, Charleston, MS 38921. Lunch will be included in the registration fee of $10. Among topics to be discussed are land management for waterfowl, feral hog control, farm bill programs, and gaining supplemental income from your land. Register online at www.naturalresources.msstate.edu under the events tab by Sept. 21. For assistance registering, call the Tallahatchie County Extension office at 662-647-8746.
Miscellany
NWCC announces local grads
Northwest Mississippi Community College officials have announced that 235 graduates have been awarded degrees and certificates for the summer 2024 semester.
Brittany Johnson of Batesville received a technical certificate, Kelci Cashaw of Charleston received an Associate of Arts, Adilyah Hudson of Charleston received a career certificate, Callie Gordon of Enid received a career certificate and Savannah Cook of Oakland received a career certificate.
Save the date for technology classes
Technology classes will be offered on Wednesdays, Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14, at 10 a.m. daily, at the Tallahatchie County Extension office at 202 S. Market St. in Charleston. Call 662-647-8746 to sign up. Class topics will be announced closer to time.
Save the date for Gateway festival
The annual Gateway to the Delta Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, beginning at 10 a.m., around the Court Square in Charleston.
The all-day event will feature a fun run/walk, live musical entertainment, arts and crafts, children’s games and activities, a car show, children’s pageants, food trucks and more. Admission is free.
For more information about the event, visit the Charleston Gateway to the Delta Festival website, https://charlestongatewayfestival.org/ or keep up with the latest plans on Facebook,
www.facebook.com/gatewaytothedeltafestival/.
For vendor and other information, contact the Charleston Arts and Revitalization Effort at 662-647-0942 or drop an email message to gatewaytothedeltafest@gmail.com.
Free produce offered in Charleston
The Sisters with Love Ministry at Bertha’s Day Care, located at 184 Gay St. in Charleston, is distributing boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables each Thursday for 12 weeks. The first distribution was Thursday, June 13.
Distributions are from 1-4 p.m., and only 50 boxes are available each week from the Mississippi Delta Farm Workers of Clarksdale.
Only one person per household can sign up by calling Bertha Hamilton at 662-417-2078.
Out-of-school youth being sought
Mid-State Opportunity Inc. MySTATUS Youth Opportunity Program is currently recruiting out-of-school youth ages 16-24, having a high school diploma or equivalent, to participate in the program.
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Out-of-School Youth MySTATUS program is funded by The Delta Workforce Development Area through South Delta Planning and Development District.
The program offers youth ages 16-24 in Panola, Quitman, Tallahatchie and Tunica counties a training and employment program.
Participants are paid $6 hourly for training and $10 hourly for work experience. Cash incentives are awarded to youth who obtain accredited certificates and credentials.
Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to persons with disabilities.
To apply, or for more information, contact Arvelia Brock at Mid-State Opportunity Inc. at 662-647-2463 or abrock.midstate@att.net.
