Published: September 16, 2009 10:21 pm      

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Today

• 10:30 a.m.— A pain management support group meets at NorthPark Church 7770 Hwy 39 N. All are invited to attend including family members of those suffering from pain. For more information, call 601-482-1322.

• Noon— Al-Anon Family Group meeting at North Park Church, 7770 Hwy 39 North, For more information, call 601-482-1322 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-527-6669.

• Noon and 6:15 p.m.—Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave. For more information, call 1-866-798-3960

• 12:15 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.— Alcoholics anonymous meets at 3735 19th st. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-524-6669.

• 5:30 p.m.—The Outdoors Without Limits Fundraising Banquet will be held at the Frank Cochran Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner is served at 6:30 p.m. There will be a live/silent auction. Tickets are $25, couples $35 children 12 and under get in free. For ticket information, call Steve Thomas at 601-480-0781.

• 6 p.m.— The International Singing Brakeman Association will meet at the Best Western Hospitality Room, on Frontage Road. Please bring a dish to share. We will eat at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information call Glyn Jones at 601-581-1601 or Mama Kat at 601-482-2771.

• 6:30 p.m.—The regular monthly meeting of the Veterans Alliance of E. MS and W. AL will be held at EMEPA on Hwy 39N. For more information call 601-679-5055.

• 7 p.m.— Longstreet Masonic Lodge #268 will host a District 16 meeting at the lodge home located at 10405 Hwy 494N. All members of District #16 are welcome. For more information call Ken Johnson 601-482-1279.

• 7:15 p.m.—Gambler's Anonymous Meeting at Highland Baptist Church Parsonage. On the corner of 26th Street and 34th Ave. For more information, call David at 601-938-9193.

• 7:30— Serenity Alanon Family Group meeting at 3753 19th St. For more information, call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-527-6669.



Friday, September 18

• Noon and 6:15 p.m.—Narcotics Anonymous meets weekly at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1116 23rd Ave. For more information, call 1-866-798-3960

• 12:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.— Alcoholics anonymous meets at 3735 19th st. For more information call 601-482-2498 or the 24 hour hotline at 601-524-6669.

• 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. — Gourd crafting classes will be held and the home/farm of Jerry and Ray Davis located at 11132 Byrd Doerner Rd, outside of Collinsville, MS. There will be four classes available. Booths will not be open. For more information, contact Ray Davis at (601) 737-5333 or e-mail gourdgracious@comcast.net. Also visit gourdgracious.homestead.com/gourds.html.

• 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.— Meridian High School Cheerleading Clinic will be held at the Meridian High School Football Field on the girl's gym side. Registration fee is $20. Registration forms are available at the MHS office, Judge Little's, Bella G, Liberty Shop, Little Caesars, Funky Monkey, John Hodge Orthodontics, and East Mississippi Cheerleading. For more information call 601-938-2932 or 601-5274465.



Saturday, September 19

• 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. — The 6th annual Gourd Festival will be held at the home/farm of Jerry and Ray Davis located at 11132 Byrd Doerner Rd, outside of Collinsville, MS. Craft classes will be available for a small fee. More than 20 gourd craft booths will be open. Food vendor will be Tony Pompelia. Door prizes and raffle will also take place. No admission charge. For more information, contact Ray Davis at (601) 737-5333 or e-mail gourdgracious@comcast.net. Visit gourdgracious.homestead.com/gourds.html for information on the festival.

• 9 a.m.-Noon— Gun Safety Class will be held at the Centerhill/Obadiah community center. Gun experts will be teaching. This is sponsored by Centerhill Community Dev. Club and the Obadiah Volunteer Homemakers. For more information, call Virginia White at 601-527-7809.

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.—"Decaturama" located in downtown Decatur. Interested in entertaining please contact Darrell Dean at 601-635-4199 or 601-616-2586.



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