Community calendar

Published 12:45 pm Friday, September 15, 2017

Please e-mail all calendar briefs to calendar@themeridianstar.com. Calendar items are listed by date and it may take a while before an event submitted weeks in advance appears in the paper.

Daily:

Saturday, Sept. 16

• 8 a.m.-5 p.m. – The 8th annual Mississippi Gourd Festival will be held in Raleigh, at the Smith County Ag Complex, just off Highway 35 South, on SCR 77. FMI: www.mississippigourdsociety.org.

• 8:30 a.m. – Hovious-Grayson American Legion Post 112 in Jackson will host a POW/MIA Recognition Day at 1-55 North Frontage Road between the Savanna Street and Daniel Lake exits.

• 10 a.m. until – Free Car Wash at Engell Law Office, 6171 Dale Drive in Marion. Hosted by First Baptist Church Marion.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. – Nickelodeon Worldwide Day of Play at Highland Park. Face painting, bouncers, waterslides, food, basketball shoot-out, fidget spinners, kickball exhibition game, laser tag, music, splash pad, boys and girls bike giveaway, carnival games, prizes, cotton candy. Free. Sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club and the City of Meridian.

• 10 a.m. – Walnut Grove’s 4th Annual South of the River Roux at Roux Field, just off Highway 35. Music, food, fun zone, car, truck, and motorcycle show, and more. FMI: www.facebook.com/WGRoux or website www.roux.ms or call Town Hall at 601-253-2321.

• 2 p.m. – Circle P. Productions “Race for Hunger” Barrel Race at the Lauderdale County Agri-Center. Admission fees apply.

Sunday, Sept. 17

• 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. – Revival Services at First Baptist Church in Marion. Dr. John Temple, speaker, and Bro. Chris Lee, Minister of Music. Church located at 5711 Clinton St. behind the Post Office in Marion. Come worship with us.

Monday, Sept. 18

• 11 a.m. – DIY Banners for Adults at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. FMI: 601-693-6771.

• 6:30 p.m. – Revival Services at First Baptist Church in Marion. Dr. John Temple, speaker, and Bro. Chris Lee, Minister of Music. Church located at 5711 Clinton St. behind the Post Office in Marion. Come worship with us.

Tuesday, Sept. 19

• 10 a.m. – The Parkinson’s Support Group will meet at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Patients and caregivers are welcome. FMI: Contact C.W. Rankin, 601-604-1919.

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler STEM at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club at 4:30.

• 10 a.m. – State Farm on Poplar Springs Ribbon Cutting, 5001 Poplar Springs Dr. Suite B.

• 2-4 p.m. – The United Auto Workers Retiree Chapter No. 2185 will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Bring your social security books. A speaker will discuss the Medicare advantage in general terms. This will not be our new benefit only an informal discussion. Regular business meeting after the discussion. FMI: Contact George at 601-737-5266.

• 6:30 p.m. – Revival Services at First Baptist Church in Marion. Dr. John Temple, speaker, and Bro. Chris Lee, Minister of Music. Church located at 5711 Clinton St. behind the Post Office in Marion. Come worship with us.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

` • 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – Wesley House Community Center is hosting a Green Dot bystander training scheduled at the EMEPA Auditorium. This is a free event and open to the community on how to be proactive if they are a witness to violence in the community. FMI: Deidra Stewart at 601-485-4736or deidra@wesleyhousemeridian.org.

• 4:30 p.m. – Young Adult STEM Lava in a Cup at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. FMI: 601-693-6771.

• 6:30 p.m. – Revival Services at First Baptist Church in Marion. Dr. John Temple, speaker and Bro. Chris Lee, Minister of Music. Church located at 5711 Clinton St. behind the Post Office in Marion. Come worship with us.

Thursday, Sept. 21

• 11:30 a.m. – The Lauderdale County Republican Women will hold their monthly meeting on the second floor of Weidmann’s. The guest speaker this month will be Cheri Barry of the Rush Foundation. Her topic will be concerning women running for public office. Everyone is invited to attend.

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6 STEM at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Genealogy Meeting 2-3 p.m. FMI: 601-693-6771.

• 6-7:30 p.m. – The Mississippi Parent Training and Information Center will host an IDEA Procedural Safeguards class at the Montgomery Institute, 200 24th Ave. South corner of 24th Ave. S and B St. Register by Sept. 19, seating is limited. FMI: Call Leslie Junkin at 662-251-5599 or Sally Gray at 662-401-3897.

• 6 p.m. – The International Singing Brakeman Association (TISBA) Hospitality Night will be at The Red Roof Inn, Suite B, located at 2219 South Frontage Road. Please bring a dish to share. We will eat at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. FMI: Glyn Jones, 601-581-1601.

Friday, Sept. 22

• 7 a.m-2 p.m. – Alzheimer’s Garage Sale, 10165 Lynwood Drive. All donated for charity sales, priced to sell. FMI: 601-483-8144.

• 8:30 a.m.-1p.m. – EMBDC Golf Classic Northwood Country Club. You can register at www.embdc.org. Tee times are available for 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

• 10 a.m.-4 p.m. – Mississippi Blood Services will hold a Special Blood Drive for Leslie Mabry at Internal Medicine Clinic, 1600 22nd Ave. in Meridian. Donors will receive a T-shirt while supplies last.

• 10 a.m. – There will be a legal workshop to discuss advance directives, wills, and other legal issues. The workshop will be held at New Beginnings Adult Day Care Site 2. FMI: Contact Mr. Washington at 601-545-2950 or Ruth Sanders, RN at 228-219-2504. The workshop will also be at New Beginnings Adult Day Care, 562 Line Street in Philadelphia at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23

• Friends will gather at Sandy Ridge Bluegrass Park for a day of fellowship, food, pickin’, and grinnin’. Bring a covered dish for supper at 6 p.m. then hang around for some bluegrass music with possible banjo, mandolin, guitar, and fiddle players. FMI: 601-644-3701.

• 7 a.m-2 p.m. – Alzheimer’s Garage Sale, 10165 Lynwood Drive. All donated for charity sales, priced to sale. FMI: 601-483-8144.

• 7:30 a.m. – Ride With the Governor. We’ll have a leg leaving from Chunky River Harley- Davidson to meet up with the Governor in Hattiesburg. Sign in at 7:30 a.m., safety meeting at 8:30 a.m., KSU@9 a.m., Registration must be done online at www.woundedwarriorsofms.com. FMI: Call Jan at 601-482-4131. Admission is $25 per person.

• 9 a.m. – Marion Shrine Club 5K Run will be at the Hamasa Shrine Temple, 5516 Dale Dr. in Marion. Late registration and packet pickup at 7:30 a.m. Registration is $25 and will include a T-shirt. Register online at www.marionshrineclub5K.com or mail your form with check/money order made out to Marion Shrine Club. FMI: Contact Ken Burns 601-604-1711 – Benny Egler 601-480-2412 or the Hamasa Office 601-693-1361. Proceeds are for the benefit of the Marion Shrine Club.

• 2 p.m. – MSU Riley Center presents “How I Became a Pirate,” the musical Family Show that leads off the MSU Riley Center’s 2017-2018 Fall/Winter Performing Arts Series. Crafted especially for kindergarteners through fifth-graders. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for students or $35 each for the Family Series package at the MSU Riley Center Box Office, which is open 9a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 601-696-2200.

Monday, Sept. 25

• 11 a.m. – Bingo for Adults at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. FMI: 601-693-6771.

Tuesday, Sept. 26

• 10 a.m. – Baby/Toddler Johnny Appleseed Craft at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. Chess Club meets at 4:30 p.m.

• 2-4 p.m. – EMBDC Ribbon Cutting and Open House, 200 22nd Ave.

Wednesday, Sept. 27

• 4:30 p.m. – Tie Dye T-Shirts Activity for Young Adults at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library. FMI: 601-693-6771.

Thursday, Sept. 28

• 4:30 p.m. – K-6 Grade Berenstain Bears Birthday Mix and Mingle at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library.

• 6:30 p.m. – “Be Our Guest Night” – All area high school students are invited to East Central Community College’s game between East Central Warriors and No. 13 ranked Copiah-Lincoln Community College Wolves in a Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges South Division Battle in Bailey Stadium on the ECCC campus in Decatur. It will also be Black Out Bailey night and all visiting students and Warrior fans are encouraged to wear black to the game. FMI: Contact Romonica Evans in Student Services, 601-635-6300 or call toll free 877-GO-2-ECCC, ext. 300.

• 7:30 p.m. – Garrison Keillor, the former host of the long-running public radio show “A Prairie Home Companion”, will take the stage solo, at the MSU Riley Center, accompanied only by a stool and a microphone. Tickets are $63 and $57 at the MSU Riley Center Box Office, which is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Tickets can be purchased online at www.msurileycenter.com or by calling the box office at 601-696-2200.

Friday, Sept. 29

• 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. -The 30th Annual Mississippi Pecan Festival in Richton. GPS address: 510 Wingate Road, Beaumont, MS 39423. Admission $10, children 4 and under free. All weekend events: Broom making a demo, farming demo’s, arts and craft booths, food vendors, lye soap demo, home-made biscuits, butter churning and more. If you are interested in booths or contests, please call 601-964-8222 or visit our website.

Saturday, Sept. 30

• 7 a.m-until – First Apostolic Church in Meridian will have a Chicken and Waffles Breakfast Fundraiser. $8 person and included eggs, grits, and juice. May substitute pancakes for waffles. Dine in or carry out, 2010 Mosby Road. FMI: 601-482-1422.

• 8 a.m. – The Queen City Race for Life & Street Strut will be at Dumont Plaza with registration to begin at 6:30 a.m. – 5K starts at 8 a.m., and 1 mile starts at 9 a.m. followed by the Street Strut and High Heel Dash. Race will begin and end at 500 22nd Ave. – 5K Run/Walk is $20 in advance and $25 the day of – High Heel Dash is $100 and Street Strut/Umbrella Decoration Contest is $5 in advance or $7 on race day. You may also register online at Time2Run.net. FMI: 601-562-4830 or channing.peebles@cancer.org.

• 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. – The 30th annual Mississippi Pecan Festival in Richton. GPS address: 510 Wingate Road, Beaumont, MS 39423. Admission $10, children 4 and under free. All weekend events: Broom making a demo, farming demo’s, arts and craft booths, food vendors, lye soap demo, home-made biscuits, butter churning and more. If you are interested in booths or contests, please call 601-964-8222 or visit our website.

• 9 a.m.-4 p.m. – 27th annual Clarke County Forestry and Wildlife Festival at Archusa Water Park in Quitman. The event will include a Car and Truck Show, Kiddie-Land with new and exciting games, Arts and Crafts, live entertainment, bass tournament, equipment displays, a Mr. and Miss Clarke County pageant, and lots of food.

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. – The Moose Lodge of Meridian will have a Poker Run starting at Chunky River Harley Davidson. Registration starts at 11 a.m., the first bike out at noon, the last back in at the Moose Lodge is at 3 p.m. The cost is $15 a hand. Fish plates for sale for $10. FMI: Call Jan at 601-482-4131.

• 7-9 p.m. – Eight annual Rose Hill Cemetery Costumed Tour by lantern light (last line forms at 8:30 p.m.) We will introduce four new stories in addition to the superstar stories already on tour. FMI: Call 601-479-283 or 601-692-5213 or 601-934-9311.