Published: July 03, 2008 10:27 am            

Calendar of Events for Week of July 2, 2008

NEWTON — Political Events

• An event honoring Gregg Harper, Republican candidate for Congress for the Third Congressional District, has been planned for Thursday, September 25, at 6 p.m. in Mabry Memorial Cafeteria at East Central Community College. Lois Cooper, Newton County Gregg Harper Campaign Chairman, stated that tickets will go on sale in July. Harper is running as a Republican Candidate for the Third Congressional District in the November general election. Tickets for the event will be $25 each. A meal will be served and entertainment will be provided. Tickets may be purchased from any Newton County Gregg Harper Campaign committee member.



Photos Needed

• A group of people looking for “old photographs” of Lawrence to hang in the old school house. They want any old photos of Lawrence .... depot ... old buildings ... school house etc. They will have the photos scanned so the originals can stay with the owner. Then they will be printed and hung in the old schoolhouse. The contact person is Patty Byrne at 601-683-3734.  



Club Meetings

• Lawrence Community Club meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy good food, timely information and fellowship. Bring your family.

• Conehatta Community Club invites each of you to join us each month on the third Thursday at 6 p.m. for fellowship, food, fun and always timely information. Bring a friend.

• Liberty Community Club meets the second Monday of each month at 6 p.m. in the club house on Liberty Church Road. There is always good food and excellent fellowship as well as an informative program each month. The public is invited to come join us.

• The Newton County Habitat for Humanity Board of Directors meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at East Central Community College in the Executive Conference Room.

• CANCELLATION: The regular July 8 meeting of the Busy Hands Quilting Guild will not be held. The Extension Building is receiving some repairs. We will meet at our regular time on the second Tuesday of August at the Newton County Extension Building.



Volunteers Needed

• Volunteering is a wonderful way to enrich the lives of some very special people. If you are interested in being a hospice volunteer, please call Heartfelt Hospice and speak with Bro. Guy Kennedy at 601-650-9666.

• J.G. Alexander Nursing Center in Union is seeking churches, singing groups, youth and craft organizations to participate in our activity program. For more information, please call Bettye Russell, activities director, 601-774-5065.

• BeeHive Homes in Newton is seeking churches, singing groups, youth organizations, children’s groups and craft organizations to participate in our activities program. For more information, please call 601-683-0000.



4-H News

• If you are age 14-18 and interested in becoming a 4-H teen leader to help teach the Health Rocks curriculum, please call the 4-H office at 601-635-2268. We will teach the curriculum from July through November during various club meetings, retreats and day camps.



Counseling

• New Life Center SF PSA. Is your family suffering through addiction? We can help! Experienced, compassionate counselors are standing by to help with free nationwide referrals, low cost rehabilitation solutions, free assessments and counseling. Call today or log on to www.newlifecentersf.com or e-mail: newlifecentersf@gmail.com. Get the help you need!



Library News

• Youth entering grades 5-12 in the fall are invited to participate in an art program at the J. Elliott McMullan Library on July 9 at 9:30 a.m. Space and resources are limited, so only the first 15 to register will be able to participate. You may register either over the phone (601-683-3367) or in person. Registration will begin June 16 and conclude on June 30. Participants must wear old clothing or aprons during the program, as the library assumes no responsibility for stained clothing.



Wheelchairs

• The Senior Wheels U.S.A. Program makes available Power Wheelchairs to Senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost, if they qualify. The Power wheelchairs are provided to those who can no longer walk nor self-propel a manual wheelchair, who meet the additional guidelines of the program. No deposit is required. If the patient’s need is for use in the home, call for more information to see if they qualify. Call toll free at 1-800-246-6010.



Family Reunions

• The 81st annual Wroten-Crawford Reunion will be held on Sunday, July 6 at the Decatur Country Club on Miss. 503 in Decatur. Tom Scarborough will make a talk about his family and relations to the Wrotens, Crawfords and others. We will begin after local church services. For more info call Jack Wroten (904) 641-9951 or (904) 563-0118 or e-mail Jackwroten@comcast.net.

• The Cullum Annual Reunion will be held on Saturday, July 19, at the Masonic Lodge in Little Rock. Friends and family are welcome. Bring your favorite covered dish and visit. If you have any questions, please contact Mary Cullum at 601-635-3141.

• Descendants of Anna Hill and Alonzo Calvin Meaders will gather for the Annual Reunion on July 19 in the Hickory Chamber of Commerce Building (former high school cafeteria) next to gymnasium. Time to meet is 10 a.m., a catered lunch will be served at 12 noon. Visitation follows. Bring family pictures and cameras. The theme is Together Again.

• The Robinson Reunion will be July 2-4. For more information call S. M. Robinson (601) 683-6298 or Essie Robinson (601) 683-2112. Rev. Jhonnie Robinson will be the speaker for the service held at Corinth MB Church at 7 p.m. on July 2.

• A family reunion will be held for the descendants of William Washington Thomas and Lena Catherine Phillips Thomas at the Leake Academy Cafeteria in Madden on Saturday, July 19 at 11 a.m. Bring a covered dish and any pictures, family information or special memories to share. Please write down a memory to add to our collection of memories.



FSA News

• Farm Service Agency reminds producers that they have until July 18, to enroll in the 2005-2007 Livestock Compensation Program (LCP) and Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). Sign up began on Sept. 10, 2007, for the two programs that provide aid to livestock producers who suffered eligible livestock and livestock feed losses between Jan. 1, 2005 and Dec. 30, 2007, because of a natural disaster. Contact the Farm Service Agency at (601) 635-2556, extension 100 for more details.

• Are you a farmer, rancher or producer of agricultural products? If so, the U.S. Department of Agriculture encourages you to act now! USDA is looking for nominations from all producers, especially minority producers. Nominations will be accepted until August 1. Become a member of your Farm Service Agency County Committee. Learn more by visiting the Decatur USDA Service Center or online at: www.fsa.usda.gov.



Little Generals

• Anyone interested in being a Newton County Academy Little General please contact Angel Measell at (601) 635-4441 and (601) 562-8810 or Rynthia Boutwell at (601) 683-6895 to order uniforms. This is the last week to order.



Class Reunions

• The impossible to intimidate class of ‘98 is planning their class reunion the first weekend in September. If you need any more information, please contact Tamia Jones (601) 781-0173, Brian Ford (601) 480-6601 or Juwan Watts (601) 616-9023.



Donations

• An account has been set up at the Citizen’s Bank in Decatur for Billy Ray Walters. Mr. Walters is a cancer patient and does not have insurance. Anyone interested in making a donation may contact Citizen’s Bank at (601) 635-2321.

• An account has been opened for Michael Hammond at Great Southern National Bank, 15122 Miss. 15 S in Decatur. Mike is a cancer patient, who is unable to work and does not have insurance coverage. Donations may be made at any Great Southern National Bank branch.

• An account has been set up Citizens Bank in Decatur for William Lawson. William has been diagnosed with liver and lung cancer. He has a broken back and is living in a tent. He is asking for prayers and donations. For more info call (601) 562-4930 or (318) 746-0449.



Storm Certification

The Newton Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Storm Spotter Certification Training on Thursday, July 10 at Newton City Hall (203 E. Church St. Newton). By popular demand, John Baxter, Warning Coordination Officer with The National Weather Service has been asked to teach the class. Class will start at 6:30 p.m.



Basketball Camp

• Final applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp. This camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. College Basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team. Camp locations include Tenn., Calif, Fla., Ga., Ill, NJ, Texas and Va. There is also a summer camp available for boys and girls ages 6-18 of all skill levels. For a free brochure, call 704-373-0873 or email www.tenstarcamp.com

        

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