Please e-mail all calendar briefs to calendar@themeridianstar.com. Calendar items are listed by date and it may take a while before an event submitted weeks in advance appears in the paper.

Wednesday, July 12

• 5:30-8:30 p.m. – Vacation Bible School begins at Liberty Baptist Church. Wednesday through Friday. Highway 493 across from Kemper Coal Plant. Bible study, science experiments, Bible Theater, Botany, recreation, and refreshments.

• Choctaw Indian Fair begins – July 12-15. Tickets: Adult season $20, Adult day $12 (18 and older), Student season $10 (ages 6-17), Student day $7 (ages 6-17), MBCI Senior Citizens free (57 and older), ages 5 and under free. Entertainment Dan and Shay, Hunter Hayes, The Band Perry.

• 11 a.m. – Southern Duplicating Ribbon Cutting, 1907 6th Street.

• 11:45 a.m. – Rev. Charlie J. Miller Memorial Luncheon at Union Station. Speaker – Dr. Rhett Payne, Pastor of First Presbyterian, Meridian.

Friday, July 14

7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Charity Garage Sale, 10165 Lynwood Drive, Tanglewood Estates. Televisions, clothes, purses, shoes, toys, puzzles, baby clothes, books, and etc. Be part of helping charities in our community. FMI: 601-483-8144.

Saturday, July 15

7 a.m.-2 p.m. – Charity Garage Sale, 10165 Lynwood Drive, Tanglewood Estates. Televisions, clothes, purses, shoes, toys, puzzles, baby clothes, books, and etc. Be part of helping charities in our community. FMI: 601-483-8144.

9 a.m. – A Water Balloon 5K to help raise money for Kayson Blackwell, diagnosed with Spinal Muscular atrophy type 1 will be held at Dumont Plaza in downtown Meridian. To register go to: Facebook: Sportsministries777.

1- 9:30 p.m. – Hwy 80 Songwriters Fest Grand Finale at Soule Live Steamworks. Opening act is award winning singer-songwriter and recording artist Karen E. Reynolds.

8 p.m. – The first ever “Glow So We Can Go,” 5k Run and 2 Mile Walk will take place at Bonita Lakes Park in Meridian. This glow run will benefit a 30-person medical mission team from two local churches that will serve the people of the Dominican Republic. Runners and walkers can sign up at www.northcrestbaptist.com/glow or beginning at 6 p.m. on the evening of the race. The cost is $30.

Sunday, July 16

7 p.m. – The fifth annual Love Out Loud Meridian will kick off with a special worship service on the law at City Hall. This will begin a week of service. Participants will meet Monday-Friday morning at Northcrest Baptist Church’s multi-purpose building at 8 a.m. for breakfast and worship before going out to their site to serve. FMI: www.lolmeridian.com. 601-482-3498.

Tuesday, July 18

10 a.m. – Parkinson Support Group will meet at Fifteenth Avenue Baptist Church. Fellowship and refreshments. FMI: C.W. Rankin, 601-604-1919.

Wednesday, July 19

7 p.m. – Love Out Loud Meridian worship service at City Hall.

Thursday, July 20

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. – United Way of East Mississippi in Lauderdale County will have their annual Stuff The Bus at Raising Cane’s on North Hills Street. Please bring donations of: School supplies, new or gently used uniforms, monetary donations. FMI: 601-693-2782.

10 a.m. – The East Central Planning and Development District/Area Agency on Aging will hold a Public Hearing for Aging Programs in the Board Room of the ECP&D District Office building located at 280 Commercial Drive in Newton.

6 p.m. – The International Singing Brakeman Association will have their regular monthly meeting at the Red Roof Inn (formerly Best Western), located at 2219 South Frontage Road. We will meet in Suite B. Please bring a dish to share; we will eat at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. FMI: Contact Glyn Jones at 601-581-1601.

Friday, July 21

• Neshoba County Fair begins – July 21-28 – Tickets: $40 season pass – Age 10 and older. $15 Day Ticket – Children 9 and under free. Entertainment Tuesday, William Michael Morgan; Wednesday, Larry Gatlin, and the Gatlin Brothers; Thursday, Frank Foster; Friday, Brothers Osborne.

4 p.m. – Love Out Loud Meridian Block Party at City Hall. Will include food and games for kids.

7 p.m. – Love Out Loud Meridian worship service at City Hall.

Saturday, July 22

8:30 a.m. – The third annual Clarke Country River Run on the Chickasawhay River will be Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Registration fee is $30 and includes a T-shirt and one chance to win a kayak and/or other prizes. FMI: Contact the Clarke County Chamber of Commerce at 601-776-5701.

1 p.m. – The Meridian MS Chapter of the Buffalo Soldiers Motorcycle Club will be giving out school supplies to kids within the Meridian Community Areas. Bring your kids out, we would love to greet them. Location: In the parking lot of the Council of Organization Bldg. 814 45th Avenue, Meridian.

3:30 p.m. – Friends will gather at Sandy Ridge Blue Grass Park. Bring a covered dish for supper at 6 p.m. Free admission. FMI: 601-644-3701.

7 p.m. – The Rose Hill Company presents “The Rose Hill Revue” (Telling the stories of Historic Rose Hill Cemetery) onstage at the Meridian Little Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. FMI: Call 601-482-6371.

Sunday, July 23

10 a.m. – The annual Dearing Family Reunion will be held at the Mississippi Christian Service Center Camp on Highway 15 – 3 miles south of Decatur. Bring a covered dish, any family pictures you wish to share, and written family information updates. FMI: Call Sherry at 601-485-7943.

2 p.m. – The Rose Hill Company presents “The Rose Hill Revue” (Telling the stories of Historic Rose Hill Cemetery) onstage at the Meridian Little Theatre. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. FMI: Call 601-482-6371.

Tuesday, July 25

6-7 p.m. – The Mississippi Department of Human Services/Division of Youth Services of Lauderdale County will conduct a Community Forum to receive imput from the community, and discuss the settlement agreement entered with the Department of Justice. The forum will be held at 31st Avenue Baptist Church, 3411 20th Street.

Wednesday, July 26

11 a.m. – Meridian Day at the Neshoba County Fair. Representatives from Meridian will be there to showcase our Hospitals, City, Colleges, and Military. If you would like to donate a door prize please contact EMBDC 601-693-1306.

Sunday, July 30

11 a.m. – Historic First Union Missionary Baptist Church will celebrate their annual Family and Friends Day with praise, worship, and preaching. Special guest speaker will be the Rev. David Ellington of Old Elam Missionary Baptist Church in Montgomery, Ala. along with his church family.

Sunday, Aug. 20

10 a.m. – Arkadelphia Baptist Church in Bailey will be having Homecoming on Aug. 20. Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Worship service at 11 a.m. Guest speaker Bro. Mike Russell. Potluck meal follows worship.

Saturday, Aug. 26

10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Shape Note Singing in Sebastopol at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church on Highway 21. Free admission. FMI: 601-940-1612.

Sunday, Aug. 27

10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Shape Note Singing in Sebastopol at Antioch Primitive Baptist Church on Highway 21. Free admission. FMI: 601-940-1612.

2 p.m. – Galilee Missionary Baptist Church will have a Color Rama Program. Several ladies from the city will explore the colors.

Saturday, Sept. 23

9 a.m. – Marion Shrine Club 5K Run will be at the Hamasa Shrine Temple, 5516 Dale Drive in Marion. Late registration and packet pickup at 7:30 a.m. Registration includes a T-shirt. Before Aug. 1 – $20 – After Aug. 1 through race day $25. Register online at www.marionshrineclub5K.com or mail your form with check/money order made out to Marion Shrine Club. FMI: Contact Ken Burns 601-604-1711 – Benny Egler 601-480-2412 or the Hamasa Office 601-693-1361. Proceeds are for the benefit of the Marion Shrine Club.