West Marion Chapter of the FFA Mums Fundraiser, Sept. 28
West Marion Chapter of the FFA mums for sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 at West Marion High School. Mums are 8 inches and come in yellow, red, purple, orange and white.
Marion County Ham Radio Club Exam Session,
Sept. 28
Marion County Ham Radio Club will be sponsoring an Amateur Radio License Exam Session at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28 in the Marion County Emergency Operations Training Room. This session is being offered free of charge for anyone who is interested in obtaining their technician license or wish to upgrade their current license. Preregistration is required. No walk-ins.
Those interested should contact Scott Ramsay W5CSR at scott@wcsr.net or (601) 310-0299 or Tim Williams AF5ZA at rangeroilfield@att.net or (601) 660-1728.
West Marion Primary School Parent Meeting,
Oct. 2
Parent meeting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at West Marion Primary School. All parents, guardians and community members are invited to attend. Families First for Mississippi will be presenting. Refreshments will be served.
Shiloh Baptist Church Youth Turkey Shoot,
Oct. 4-5
Shiloh Baptist Church Youth is hosting a turkey shoot at 5:30 p.m. nightly on Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Shotgun shells provided. Rifle and pistol-byob (bullets). Concessions will be available.
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church Gospel Sing and Fellowship, Oct. 5
Mt. Gilead Baptist Church invites you to its 10th Annual Community Wide Gospel Sing and Fellowship starting with a meal at 5:30 p.m. followed by singing at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Gilead Family Life Center, 137 Mt. Gilead Road. Free admission but a love offering will be taken.
Junior Auxiliary Get Fit Get Active, Oct. 5
Junior Auxiliary will have a Get Fit Get Active booth at the Heritage Festival on Saturday, Oct. 5, with workout sessions for kids. They will also be taking up donations for new/gently used soccer, football, softball and baseball equipment.
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Soup, Salad & Social Hour, Oct. 5
Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church Women’s Mission invites you to come network, encourage and uplift other women at its Soup, Salad & Social Hour at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Women and young ladies of all ages are invited.
For more information, call Ashley Pack (601) 551-8093 or Gloria Cowart (601) 303-3268.
St. John National Baptist Church Fundraiser, Oct. 5
St. John National Baptist Church Pastor’s Aid Ministry will be sponsoring a soul food dinner fundraiser for the pastor’s anniversary from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 in the fellowship hall. On the menu will be collard greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, candy yams, cornbread, smoked BBQ chicken, fried chicken and drinks/water (free).
New Hope Baptist Homecoming, Oct. 6
New Hope Baptist Church invites you to its homecoming at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. Bro. Michael Barnett will be delivering the message. Brooke McKenzie and the New Hope Quartet will be singing. Covered dish lunch. No evening worship service.
Hub Chapel United Methodist Church Men’s and Women’s Day, Oct. 6
Hub Chapel United Methodist Church invites you to its Men’s and Women’s Day at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6. Speaker will be Mrs. Charlotte Bryant.
Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church Youth Rally, Oct. 11
Pine Grove United Pentecostal Church invites you to its youth rally at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 11, at 761 Pine Grove Church Road. Free food, games and fun.
Ebb and Polly Dunaway Morgan Family Reunion, Oct. 12
You are invited to attend the 3rd Annual Elvin Lewis “Ebb” and Mary “Polly” Lavista Dunaway Morgan family reunion from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Marion County Extension Service, 1060 Hwy. 13 S. Children are Woodard Morgan, Henry Morgan, Lee Morgan, Mollie Morgan Beard, Sarah Morgan Graham, Thad Morgan and Sina Morgan Bourn. Please bring a covered dish, beverage and photos. For more information, please contact Sherron Bailey Davis (601) 731-0534.
Gospel Concert, Oct. 12
A gospel concert will be held in Stuart Memorial Auditorium, 939 Old Salt Road in Sumrall, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. Featured singers will be “Unchained” of Improve and “Persuaded One” of Columbia. Admission is free but a love offering will be accepted. For more information, call (601) 758-4873.
Columbia Presbyterian Preschool Speech Clinic, Oct. 17
Columbia Presbyterian Preschool will be giving a free speech clinic from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17, for ages 3-6.
2nd Mt. Bethel Baptist Church Fall Revival,
Oct. 20-25
2nd Mt. Bethel Baptist Church invites you to its annual fall revival at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Curtis Keys Sr. and 2 p.m. with Rev. Jettie Jefferson on Sunday, Oct. 20, and 7:30 p.m. nightly on Monday, Oct. 21, through Friday, Oct. 25. The evangelist for the week will be Rev. L.W. Bolton.
Marion County College and Career Fair, Oct. 22
Marion County College and Career Fair will be held from 9 a.m. until noon on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Columbia Exposition Center. All high school seniors are invited to attend. Universities, junior colleges, military and business will be present to answer questions. Games and entertainment are planned for students.
For more information, please contact Nancy Hocutt (601) 736-6095.
Al-Anon Meetings
Columbia Serenity Al-Anon meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday nights at the Chapel of the Cross United Methodist Church, 1639 U.S. 98 E. Family and friends of alcoholics are welcome.
Send events to art@columbianprogress.com.
