F.Y.I.

    • “Country Alcoholics Anonymous” meets each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. out Highway 493 North, past the Bailey post office. Veer left on to GumLog Road, 1/2 mile to club house by baseball field on right. For information call (601) 737-2463.

    • 6 p.m. — The International Singing Brakeman Association meets every third Thursday at the Best Western Hospitality Room on Frontage Road. Please bring a snack/dish to share. We will eat at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, call Glyn Jones at (601) 581-1601.

    • Otha Barham plays guitar and sings easy listening music each Thursday from 2 to 4 at the Daily Grind, 4820 Poplar Springs Drive.

July 22-24

    6-8:30 p.m. — Broadmoor Baptist Church located at 5426 Hwy 39 North (just north of Hardee’s) , Meridian, MS will be having Vacation Bible School — God’s Backyard Bible Camp Under the Stars, Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24 from 6-8:30 p.m. There will be classes for all children through teens. Please call Chris Floyd at 601-323-4400 to pre-register your child.

Friday, July 26

    6:30 p.m. — Meridian High School’s Class of 1998 will have its 15th year reunion at the Temple Theatre Ballroom. For more information, email Carley Moore at carley.moore18@gmail.com or search Facebook for Meridian (MS) High School Class of 1998 Group.

Saturday, July 27

    2 p.m. — The Porterville Consolidated School Reunion Committee will have their first meeting to prepare for the reunion coming up in 2014 at the Porterville Community Center. Everyone who ever attended the school are asked to attend to voice their opinion. For more info. please call 662-476-5768 or 601-483-6475.

July 26-27

    Make A Wish Garage Sale for July will be Friday and Saturday, July 26 and 27 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., 10165 Lynwood Drive, Tanglewood Sub-division. All cloths, shoes, and purses 50 cents each; books 25 cents each; toys, children’s bike, small computer desk, $10; fax/printer/copier, $15; and bilateral breast prosthesis 36 B $75. New items each month. For more information call 601-483-8144.

Monday, July 29

    9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Registration for Fall classes begins at Meridian Activity Center, 3300-32nd Avenue. Phone 601-485-1812 for information.

Saturday, August 3

    7-11 a.m. — Summertime Trunk Sale at Meridian Activity Center, 3300-32nd Avenue. New vendors welcome! Phone 601-485-1812 for information.

    7 p.m. — The Meridian High School Class of 1968 will be celebrating their 45th class reunion August 3 at the Holiday Inn, North Frontage Road in Meridian. Special room rates at the Holiday Inn Frontage Road will apply for all ’68 graduates. Festivities will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 11 p.m. A cash bar and buffet will be provided along with a DJ playing 50s, 60s and 70s music. The cost is $25 per person and $50 per couple. Please send checks to: MHS Class of 68 Reunion,  P.O. Box 3830 Meridian, MS 39305 by June 15. Go to Facebook at MHS Class of 68 to become a member and meet your classmates. For further information please call 601-917-6519.

Saturday, Aug. 10

    5:30-9:30 p.m. — The 9th annual Bright Lights Belhaven Nights street festival will be held in the historic Belhaven Neighborhood. Named a Top 20 Event in the Southeast for the month of August by the Southeast Tourism Society, this family friendly event will feature live music on five stages, as well as art vendors and food from local restaurants. Children of all ages will enjoy our special children’s activities area. Tickets are $5 per person and are available for purchase at the event. For more information visit www.greaterbelhaven.com.

Monday, August 12

    9 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. — Fall classes begin at Meridian Activity Center, 3300-32nd Avenue. Phone 601-485-1812 for information.

Saturday, Aug. 31

    Southeast Lauderdale High School Class of 1988 will have its 25 year reunion. For more information call 601-527-3237.

September 6

    10 a.m. to noon — EMCC is holding “Thelma McConnell Day” at the Tubb-May Library in Scooba, MS. Please join us as we honor Mrs. Thelma McConnell on September 6, 2013 from 10 am-12 pm. This event is open to the public.

Oct. 2-6

    The USS Columbus CA -74/CG-12/SSN-762 will host a reunion for those who served on the Los Angeles class submarine at the Hilton in Branson, Mo. For more information, contact Allen Hope at 260-486-2221 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time.