Today

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.



Thursday, Dec. 21

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

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

• 1 p.m.-2 p.m. — Christmas bingo at the Meridian Senior Citizen Center, 3300 32nd Ave. Call (601) 485-1812.

• CANCELED — Alzheimers’ Support Group meeting, 6 p.m.

• 7 p.m. — dacapo will perform at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2601 Davis St. For more information, call Wesley House Community Center at (601) 485-4736 or visit www.wesleyhousemeridian.org.

• 7 p.m. — The International Singing Brakeman Association will meet for its annual Christmas celebration at the Best Western Hospitality Room on South Frontage Road with Dr. Jim Matthews as the guest performer. Bring a covered dish and canned goods for the Christmas project. Cost is $2 admission. Call (601) 581-1601.



Friday, Dec. 22

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

• 8 p.m. — Brothers and Daughters of Elk will host its annual Christmas party at the Elk Lodge, 1423 34th Ave. The theme is “A Mardi Gras X-mas.” Formal attire required. Tickets may be purchased from Elk members or call (601) 485-9353.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Neshoba County General Hospital in Philadelphia. Call (601) 482-2482.

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



Saturday, Dec. 23

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

• 7 p.m. — A meet and greet reception will be held for John C. Harris, a candidate for Mississippi House of Representatives District, No. 82, at Magnolia Hall, 4210 Highland Park Drive. Call (601) 938-1505.



Sunday, Dec. 24

• 1 p.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

• 2 p.m.-until — Free Christmas fruit will be given away to elderly and needy families at the Budget 8 Motel, 2315 S. Frontage Road in Meridian. Sponsored by Reaching the Hurting Worldwide Prayer Ministries, call toll-free, (877) 298-2960.



Tuesday, Dec. 26

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

• 11 a.m.-3 p.m. — United Blood Services will hold a blood drive at Wal-Mart SuperCenter in Newton. Look for the bloodmobile. Call (601) 482-2482.

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

• 4:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. — United Blood Services will hold a blood drive in the bloodmobile at Movie Gallery in Newton. Call (601) 482-2482.



Wednesday, Dec. 27

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

• 3 p.m.-7 p.m. — Blood drive at Popeye’s in Philadelphia. Look for the bloodmobile. Call United Blood Services, (601) 482-2482.

• 3:30 p.m. — Free program of stories and activities for children ages 4-8 at the Meridian-Lauderdale County Public Library, 2517 Seventh St. No registration required. Call (601) 693-6771.



Thursday, Dec. 28

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

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



Friday, Dec. 29

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

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



Saturday, Dec. 30

• 9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Trees of Christmas at Merrehope, 905 Martin Luther King Drive. Ticket prices range from $3 to $10. Call (601) 483-8439.

• 8 p.m.-until — American Legion Post No. 89 will sponsor a New Year’s dance. Tickets by reservation are $10, or $12 at the door if available. Call (601) 683-3266 or (601) 683-2338.



Tuesday, Jan. 2

• Noon — Twelve-step group meeting for those whose loved ones struggle with alcohol and addiction at First Presbyterian Church, 905 23rd Ave. Call Charlie Greer, (601) 483-5927.



Wednesday, Jan. 3

• 9 a.m. — Poplar Springs Elementary School, 4101 27th Ave., will host an art talk on “The Life and Work of Georgia O’Keefe.” The talk will be led by the director of education and public programs at the Georgia O’Keefe Museum in Santa Fe, N.M. Free and open to the public. Call Clair Huff, (601) 484-4450.



Thursday, Jan. 4

• 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. — Registration for the spring semester at Southeast Baptist College of Laurel, 4229 Highway 15 North. Call (601) 426-6346 or e-mail www.southeasternbaptist.edu.

• 6 p.m. — The Meridian Chapter of Mississippi Valley State University Alumni will hold a meeting at the Council of Organization Building, 814 45th Ave. All alumni in Meridian and in surrounding area are asked to attend. Call Willie Carter at (601)483-6475 or Vanna Wilson at (601)681-6391.



Friday, Jan. 5

• 9 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. — Registration for the spring semester at Southeast Baptist College of Laurel, 4229 Highway 15 North. Call (601) 426-6346 or e-mail www.southeasternbaptist.edu.



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.