Published: August 18, 2008 12:22 am            

Monday, August 18, 2008

Today

• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601) 482-2544.

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th St., call (601) 482-2498 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. All duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call Mary at (601) 527-2107.

• 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. — A ladies reception honoring Gayle Wicker, wife of Senator Roger Wicker, will be held at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Call Betty Lou Jones at (601) 482-0166 or Jenny Berryhill at (601)984-3636.

• 6 p.m. — Saints John Masonic Lodge No. 507 will confer an entered apprentice degree at the lodge building, 2300 11th Street. Dinner served at 6 p.m. and meeting begins at 7 p.m. Call (601) 482-1279.

• 6:30 p.m. — The Veteran Alliance of East Mississippi and West Alabama will meet for their first general meeting at Mississippi Power Company on 23rd Avenue. Call (601) 679-5055.



Tuesday, Aug. 19

• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601) 482-2544.

• Noon — Women's Christian support group for those whose loved ones suffer with alcohol and drug problems will meet at First Presbyterian Church, 905 23rd Avenue. Call Charlie at (601)483-5927.

• 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th St., call (601) 482-2498 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Meridian Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. This is an open game and all are welcome. Call Tommie at (601) 679-8466 or Josie at (601) 483-5884.

• 7 p.m. — Country Boy and Gal Contest to be held in Union's Downtown Mini Park. Entry fee is $10 and deadline to enter is Aug. 8. Call Union Chamber of Commerce for age divisions and information, (601) 774-9586.



Wednesday, Aug. 20

• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601) 482-2544.

• 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th Street, call (601) 482-2498 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.



Thursday, Aug. 21

• Registration for the Boys and Girls Club of East Mississippi is now taking applications for boys and girls ages 5-13 for their annual Fall Youth Football League. Deadline to register is Aug. 22. Call (601) 482-2544.

• 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. — Silverleaf Manor will sponsor an open house and party in honor of their 10th anniversary. Food, music with Carey Smith and Friends and tours of the facility. Semi-formal, black tie optional or business attire.

• 12:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. — Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 3753 19th St., call (601) 482-2498 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 1 p.m. — The Queen City Duplicate Bridge Club will meet at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. All duplicate bridge players are welcome. Call Mary at (601) 527-2107.

• 1 p.m. — AARP Sponsored Bingo will be held at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Call Jon Bradbury at (601) 679-7907.

• 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. — Registration for Selma University Meridian Center will be held at First Union Missionary Baptist Church, 610 38th Ave. Classes begin on Aug. 28. Call (601) 483-3084.

• 5:45 p.m. — The Lauderdale County Country Dancers will meet at the Northeast Community Center on Briarwood Road. All ages welcome. Clogging begins at 5:45 p.m.; Line dancing at 6:45 p.m. and Square dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. Call Carol Hosch at (601) 483-7016 or Joyce Wager at (601) 482-6649.

• 6 p.m. — Friends of Magnolia Cemetery and Meridian Memorial Park Cemetery Committee will meet at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 79 building on Old Highway 80 West. Call Carolyn Jones at (601)485-8545 or Elaine Pogue at (601) 482-5226.

• 6 p.m. — General monthly meeting of the Veterans Alliance of East Mississippi and West Alabama will meet at Mississippi Power Company side entrance in downtown Meridian. All veterans and their families are welcome. This is a non-profit civic organization dedicated to addressing issues which affect the lives of Veterans and their families. Call (601) 679-5055.

• 6 p.m. — The monthly meeting of the Meridian Chapter of Mississippi Writers Guild will meet at The Gathering Place on Front Street in downtown Meridian. Call Barry McMullan at (601) 483-1950.



To submit an event to Community Calendar, call Stephanie Denham at (601) 693-1551, ext. 3303, or

e-mail sdenham@themeridianstar.com. Announcements may also be submitted by fax, (601) 485-1275.

        

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