Thursday September 26
Mt. Olive fall revival continuing
Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, located at 386 Mt. Olive Road, Tillatoba, began revival services Wednesday, Sept. 25, and those services will continue through Friday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 nightly.
Speakers will be:
» Thursday: Rev. Pamela Plumlee
» Friday: Rev. Cleveland Alexander
All are invited, noted Mount Olive pastor, the Rev. Carl Ray.
Sunday September 29
Friendship church homecoming set
Friendship Church of God will conduct homecoming on Sunday, Sept. 29. Guest speaker will be Bro. Ronnie Clark. Sunday school begins at 10 a.m. and worship service at 11. Lunch will follow, and afternoon singing is planned. Everyone is welcome.
Corinth hosts LeeAnn Davis Allison
Corinth Baptist Church will host LeeAnn Davis Allison as a guest speaker on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m. She will tell about her trip to Peru, passing out Operation Christmas Child boxes. Everyone is invited.
Rollins tells of annual fall revival
Rollins United Methodist Church, at 500 Second St., in Tutwiler, will have their annual fall revival titled “Revival for Survival” beginning Sunday, Sept. 29, and continuing through Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Sunday service begins at 6 p.m., and weeknight services start at 7.
Speakers are:
• Sunday, Sept. 29: Pastor Terry Williams of James Chapel and Georgeville United Methodist Church in Durant
• Monday, Sept. 30: Minister Hubert Murphy
• Tuesday, Oct. 1: Rev. Tony Young, of Pleasant Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Lambert
Everyone is cordially invited, noted Rollins pastor, the Rev. Willie Williams.
Monday September 30
Chick-fil-A comes to benefit CARE
The Chick-fil-A food truck will park in front of the CARE Arts Center in Charleston from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, to enable community members to purchase food. Only credit cards and debit cards are accepted. A portion of all sales goes to CARE to provide programs for the community.
Friday October 4
Decorate your storefront for Gateway
The Gateway to the Delta Festival on Oct. 12 is the largest event of the year on the Charleston Court Square, and businesses are invited to celebrate in style by decorating their storefront for the fall season. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third places, and winners will also have their photos featured in The Sun-Sentinel on Oct. 10. Judging will occur on Friday, Oct. 4, beginning at 3 p.m.
Saturday October 5
Polly Foxx’s breast cancer event set
Polly Foxx’s 15th annual breast cancer event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, in Charleston. A cancer walk (the cost to participate is $5) will begin at 8 a.m. on the Court Square, followed immediately by a prayer breakfast (costing $10) at Lily-Rose Restaurant. Any donations are greatly appreciated.
T-shirts are available for the event, as well.
Contact Polly Foxx at 662-647-7464 for more information, to give a donation or to purchase a T-shirt.
Sunday October 6
Persimmon Hill anniversary slated
Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Enid will have their church anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. The guest for the occasion will be Rev. Tyrone Edwards, along with the Massey Grove Missionary Baptist Church family of Oakland. All are invited.
Saturday October 12
Gateway to the Delta Festival on tap
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.
Sunday October 13
First Presbyterian lauds 100 years
Charleston First Presbyterian Church will host their 100th year anniversary celebration on Sunday, Oct. 13. Former pastors, former members and all friends are invited to attend the service beginning at 10:30 a.m. and followed by a barbecue lunch. “Please join the celebration,” a church spokesperson said.
Mt. Zion to celebrate pastor, wife
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate the seven-year anniversary of service of pastor Randy Mangrum and his wife with a special service on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Irving Bishop, pastor of Rock Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Sardis. Everyone is invited.
Union Grove family, friends day set
Union Grove Missionary Baptist Church, located at 3450 Highway 35 S., Holcomb, will conduct their annual church anniversary and family and friends day program on Sunday, Oct. 13, starting at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Andrew Fluker, pastor of Persimmon Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Enid.
St. John will honor pastor, wife
St. John Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1100 Highway 32, Drew, between Webb and Parchman, will mark the second anniversary of service of pastor Joseph and first lady Arlisa Martin on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2:30 p.m. R.C. Chambers, pastor of Persimmon Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Glendora, will be the guest speaker. For information, contact evangelist Gladys Robinson at 662-833-9192.
Wednesday October 16
CHS plans homecoming parade
The Charleston High School homecoming parade, “Red Carpet,” will be Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Charleston.
The parade will begin promptly at 5 p.m. on East Walnut Street. Participants are to arrive no later than 4 p.m. to line up for the parade, which will showcase 2024 CHS homecoming maids, band members, football players, cheerleaders, student organizations, former graduating classes and members of the community.
This year’s grand marshal will be the superintendent of the East Tallahatchie School District, Raymond Russell.
After East Walnut Street, the parade will head down South Market Street to the hospital and will loop around the hospital’s parking lot before turning left on West Cypress. It will turn right onto South Franklin near Family Dollar and then will turn right onto West Main. From there, the parade will travel around the court square and down Cossar Boulevard. All participants will turn right onto South Cossar Street, where the parade will end at the former National Guard armory.
Former classes, community members and organizations interested in participating in the parade are asked to contact Yolanda Sproles (ysproles@etsdk12.org) at Charleston High School, 662-647-5359.
Saturday October 19
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, Oct. 19, 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, Oct. 19. Please return empty boxes for refill when you pass through the drive-thru. Be on time.
Thursday October 24
Technology classes to get underway
Technology classes will be offered Oct. 24, Oct. 31, Nov. 7 and Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. at the Tallahatchie County Extension office located at 202 S. Market St. in Charleston. Call 662-647-8746 to sign up or for more information.
Sunday October 27
Locopolis to host singing program
Locopolis Missionary Baptist Church, located on Highway 32 west of Charleston, will host a gospel singing program on Sunday, Oct. 27, starting at 2 p.m. The sponsor is Sis. Mary Buckley Bush. All are invited to attend, noted pastor Christopher Thornton.
