Published: August 20, 2008 12:11 am            

Wednesday, August 20, 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 Street, call (601) 482-2498 or the 24 hour info/hotline at (601) 527-6669.

• 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. — The Gopher Turtle Literary Group will meet to discuss "Catcher in the Rye" at the Meridian Activity Center, 3300 32nd Avenue. Newcomers welcome. Call (601) 485-1812.



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.

• 7 p.m. — The annual meeting of the Old Marion Cemetery Association will meet at the Russell Community House. Call Sandra Rawson at (601) 483-7573.

• 7 p.m. — The International Singing Brakeman Association (TISBA) will meet at the Best Western Hospitality Suite on North Frontage Road, bring a covered dish to share. Cost is $5 per person. Call Glyn Jones at (601)581-1601.

• 7:15 p.m. — Gamblers Anonymous will meet at the Highland Baptist Church parsonage, 3400 27th St. Call David at (601) 938-9193.

• 7:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. — The Serenity Al-Anon Family Group will meet at 3753 19th St. Call (601) 484-5756 or the 24 hour information/hotline at (601) 527-6669.



Friday, Aug. 22

• 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 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.

• 8 p.m.- 11 p.m. — Metropolitan Lodge No. 551 of the Elks will be sponsoring a voters registration drive on Friday and Saturday evenings. Call (601) 485-9353 or (601) 485-5847.



Saturday, Aug. 23

• The Suqualena Community Development Club is taking booth applications for specialty vendors for the Suqualena Settlers Day that will be held Sept. 27. Anyone with specialty craft items, businesses, food, etc. are invited. Call Diann Howse at (601) 626-7888 or Kent Turner at (601) 626-8001.

• 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. — A volunteer training seminar for volunteers with the Mississippi State Department of Health will be held at First Assembly of God Church Family Life Center, on Highway 19 North, next to Marvin's. The training will provide an overview of the role of volunteers in supporting mass dispensing operations at a Point of Dispensing (POD). Call Hope Simmons for information or to RSVP at (601)482-3171.

• 9 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. — Portraiture classes will be held with the Meridian Artists Group at Meridian Museum of Art, 628 25th Avenue. Call (601)485-8096.

• Noon - until — "Music Fest" will be held at the Best Western Banquet Rooms in Meridian, 2219 South Frontage Road. Cost is $10 at the door with all proceeds going to the Key Chapter of the American Red Cross Local Disaster Relief. Call Wayne Long at (601) 482-3322 or (601) 938-7828.

• 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.

• 8 p.m.- 11 p.m. — Metropolitan Lodge No. 551 of the Elks will be sponsoring a voters registration drive on Friday and Saturday evenings. Call (601) 485-9353 or (601) 485-5847.



Sunday, Aug. 24

• 9 a.m., 5:30 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.

• Noon — The 84th annual Dunnam Family Reunion will be held at Clarkco State Park in air conditioned lodge. Bring a covered dish to share. Call Annie Crimm at (601) 776-6269.



Monday, Aug. 25

• 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.

• 7 p.m. — The Meridian Coin Club will meet at Mississippi Power Company on 23rd Avenue. Call (601)679-5055.



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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