Friday May 10
Benefit auction, lunch set at CARE
A silent auction, bake sale and lunch sale will be held at CARE on Friday, May 10. All proceeds will benefit the McFerrin family to assist with medical expenses.
The silent auction will begin at 10 a.m., with the opportunity to purchase lunch starting at 11. The auction will end at 1:30, with all other activities ending at 2.
To donate items for the auction or bake sale, call CARE at 662-647-0942. All financial donations should be made payable to CARE.
Saturday May 11
Paul Cemetery meeting, cleanup set
The annual meeting and cleanup at Paul Cemetery will be held on Saturday, May 11, beginning at 10 a.m.
Donations are needed for the upkeep of the cemetery and will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Donations may be sent to Paul Cemetery, c/o Joy Dungan, 10530 Tallaha Road, Scobey, MS 38953.
For more information, call 662-647-2163.
Sunday May 12
St. John sets Mother’s Day program
St. John Missionary Baptist Church hopes to fill the house with mothers for their Mother’s Day program on Sunday, May 12, starting at 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be evangelist Debra Hall of Tutwiler. Joseph Martin is pastor. The church is located at 1100 Highway 32, Drew. For information, call 662-833-9192.
Wednesday May 15
Private applicator training, testing set
Private applicator training and testing will be held Wednesday, May 15, and Tuesday, May 21, at 10 a.m. each day, at the Tallahatchie County Extension office, 202 S. Market St., Charleston.
Anyone who uses or supervises the use of restricted-use pesticides for agricultural production must be certified. Certification lasts for five years, so previously tested and certified applicators are urged to check to see if they need to renew.
Call 662-647-8746 to sign up or to obtain more information.
Friday May 17
Ladies’ paint night on tap at CAC
The Charleston Arts Center (CARE building) will host a ladies’ paint night class on Friday, May 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. All supplies are furnished and refreshments are provided. The event is free for ladies, but limited seating is available. Call 662-647-0942 or stop by CARE to register for the event.
Saturday May 18
Calvary Food Pantry to distribute
Calvary Food Chapel, at 36 Ward-Riddick Road, just east of Parchman off Highway 32, will distribute food from 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, 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.
Cascilla Day slated 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Annual Cascilla Day will be held Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. There will be gospel singing, arts and crafts vendors, inflatables, fried pork skins, lemonade and Bloodworth’s catfish. “We are looking forward to seeing you and keeping up the May Day in Cascilla tradition,” said a publicist.
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, May 18. Please return empty boxes for refill when you pass through the drive-thru. Be on time.
New Hope cemetery service slated
Annual meeting of the New Hope Church Cemetery is set Saturday, May 18. There will be a memorial service at 11 a.m., followed by a brief business meeting and a potluck lunch. For more information, contact William Earl McCammon at 662-647-7541. Dues and donations may be sent to: New Hope Cemetery, P.O. Box 723, Charleston, MS 38921.
Tuesday May 21
Wellness Center hosts health fair
The James C. Kennedy Wellness Center, located at 188 Honeysuckle Dr., Charleston, will host a community health fair on Tuesday, May 21, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
There will be more than 25 vendors offering a wide variety of free items and information. There will also be free health checks and free lab work for participants.
For more information about the health fair, contact the Wellness Center at 662-625-7214.
Friday May 24
4-H cooking kits order deadline set
4-H cooking kits are back for June. These kits are meant for youth ages 8-18 to aid in learning how to cook. The kits are $15 each and include ingredients for two recipes and a surprise kitchen item.
Sign up and pay by May 24 to secure a cooking kit. Pick-up days will be June 4-5 at the Tallahatchie County Extension office.
To sign up, call the office at 662-647-8746 or stop by 202 S. Market St. in Charleston.
CHS graduation ceremony slated
Charleston High School commencement exercises will be held on Friday, May 24, in the Morgan Freeman Auditorium on campus. The ceremony is scheduled to start at 6 p.m.
Saturday May 25
WTHS seniors set to graduate
West Tallahatchie High School commencement exercises will be held on Saturday, May 25, in the school auditorium on campus. The graduation ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
Saturday June 1
Birdia Keglar Legacy event on tap
The Birdia Keglar Legacy Committee has announced plans for the upcoming 19th annual Birdia Keglar Legacy Community Celebration to be held Saturday, June 1.
The day will begin with a “Drum Call to the Community” on the Charleston courthouse lawn at 10 a.m. Following will be a cavalcade of vehicles to the Charleston Day Center, where entertainment, games and activities, presentations, lunch and awarding of the Birdia Keglar Legacy Scholarship will take place.
A panel of speakers will present on the topic of “Generational Wealth and Financial Development in the Black Community.” Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity geared toward hearing about how to achieve a better and brighter future for us all.
The day will also consist of comments from area officials and community leaders.
“We invite all who will to join us in continuing this legacy celebration, for our children’s and community’s future depends on it,” noted Gwen Dailey. “Your continued support is greatly appreciated and makes this yearly event possible.”
Souvenir T-shirts are available. For information on how to purchase T-shirts and to receive further details on the event, contact Gwen Dailey at 662-609-6701, LaJoyce Stewart at 662-417-4950 or Edith Glaspie at 313-505-9710.
Saturday June 8
Hampton couple will be honored
The 22nd pastoral anniversary of Old Bethel Missionary Baptist Church pastor Leo Hampton and first lady Linda Hampton will be observed on Saturday, June 8, at 5 p.m., with a special gathering at Hampton Inn & Suites, 1545 Jameson Dr., Grenada, MS 38901.
Sunday June 9
D-S-4 celebrates 31st anniversary
Local gospel singing group D-S-4 will celebrate its 31-year anniversary on Sunday, June 9, with a gospel concert at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1051 Walnut St. in Clarksdale. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the program starts at 4. Master of ceremonies will be Bishop Kimberly Randale.
The concert will feature Kaden Morris, Praising Grace, the Cork Sisters, Delta Boyz, Spiritual Soldier, Willie (Sonny) Matthews, Angelic Star, Unity of Tone, D’antre Jackson and Trinity Air, the Kaiser Singers and occasion evangelist Rashunna Rodgers.
For more information, contact Katherine Jones at 662-392-9262.
Thursday June 13
Neighborhood Watch meeting slated
A Neighborhood Watch meeting for the Charleston community will be held at the Charleston Arts Center, aka CARE building, starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 13. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Miscellany
Gamma Beta Phi inducts members
Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Gamma Beta Phi inducted 116 members on April 3. Gamma Beta Phi is a service-minded honor society that celebrates servitude of the community and academic excellence.
Among the inductees were four Tallahatchians: Cohen Montgomery of Charleston, Callie Gordon of Enid, Aleigha Harvey of Holcomb and Taylor Jones of Philipp.
Gamma Beta Phi was founded in Spartanburg, South Carolina, by a group of Southern college educators and is a natural extension of the Beta Club, which is a high school honor society. They work on projects such as collecting books for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, collecting shoes for citizens of Iraq and many other charitable acts.
To qualify for this honor society, members must have a 3.0 or higher GPA, have 12 hours or more of college credit and be a service-minded student who gives 20 hours or more yearly to serve the community.
GriefShare support group ongoing
GriefShare, a grief recovery support group that began Tuesday, March 12, will conduct weekly sessions each Tuesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church in 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 video.
These 13-week sessions include topics such as “Is this Normal?” “The Challenges of Grief,” “Grief and Your Relationships,” “Why?”, “Guilt and Anger” and more.
For details, call Rev. Joe May at 662-712-5004 or Charlotte Hargett at 662-647-4844.
The sessions are sponsored by First Baptist Church of Charleston and The Jennifer Hargett Foundation.
Earn high school diploma in 22 weeks
The Mississippi Youth ChalleNGe Academy, located at Camp Shelby, is the premier alternative education program for 16- to 18-year-old youth who are struggling in school or no longer attending.
With a focus on job training, social skills and self-discipline, ChalleNGe is a nonprofit high school diploma-producing academy designed specifically to meet the needs of high school dropouts and at-risk youth. It is a part of the Mississippi National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
Participants may earn their high school diploma in just 22 weeks. Tuition, room and board are absolutely free.
ChalleNGe also offers college classes through a local university. Both male and female applicants are accepted.
For an application or information, call 1-800-507-6253 or visit msyouthchallenge.org.
Nursing honor guard service free
Northwest Mississippi Honor Guard recognizes men and women who have dedicated their professional lives to nursing, and to pay respects to fellow nurses (retired or active NP, RN or LPN) at the end of their life’s journey, for the devotion and commitment they demonstrated in caring for others.
The service is free. A family member or funeral director can request services by contacting one of the following: Millie Smith, at 601-562-0995 or minniepep@hotmail.com; or Tallahatchie County Honor Guard member Lisa Tucker, at 662-647-4913 or by email to mstuckers@yahoo.com.
