Today

• 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.

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Fashion Flair Doll Show and Sale at College Park United Methodist Church, Hwy. 19 N. Tables available for rent. Appraisals available by a certified appraiser. Sponsored by the Carousel Doll Club of Meridian. Admission is free. For more information, call Ronda Elrich at (601) 483-5767.

• Noon-3 p.m.— Anne McKee will have a book signing/reading from “Historic Photos of Mississippi” at Books-A-Million in Meridian.

• 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.

• 6 p.m.— There will be a drug and alcohol awareness program at Vardaman Baptist Church. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Pastor Dennis Robinson at 601-479-5098 or Jason Smith at 601-650-6051.

• 6:30 p.m.—The Clarke County Christian Singles invites all singles and alumni to join them at the Western Sizzling Steak House on Frontage Rd for their 7th Anniversary, Group Celebration. For more information call Peggy at 601-776-3150 or Gwen at 601-616-7018.

• 7 p.m.—The Meridian Symphony Orchestra presents the first concert of its 49th season. “Air” from the Series “Brace the Elements.” A pre-concert lecture will begin at 6 p.m. in room 3C at the MSU Riley Center. For ticket information, contact the MSU Riley Center Box Office at 601-696-2200.

• The Golden Spikes Baseball Club’s Jr. Division will be conducting open tryouts for anyone interested in participating in tournament baseball for the 2010 season. For more information please visit our website at www.goldenspikesbaseballclub.com or call Chad Turner at 601-479-6577.



Sunday, September 20

• 9 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.

• 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.

• 2 p.m.— Bethel Methodist Church, will host a gospel singing with special guest the Hutcherson’s, family and friends band. For more information please call pastor Hubert Rutherford at 601-626-8737.



Monday, September 21

• 6:30 p.m.—Griefshare, a grief recovery and support group meets for 13 weeks at NorthPark church. For more information, call 604-482-1322.

• 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.



Tuesday, September 22

• Noon— Refuge Christian Recovery meeting for women whose loved ones suffer from alcohol and drugs. First Presbyterian Church, Annex Building. 905 23rd Ave. For more information call Charlie at 601-483-5927.

• 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





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