OF LOCAL INTEREST
MLK PARADE
The Annual MLK Parade is set for Saturday, January 13, 2024. The parade will start on Poplar Ave. same route as the Christmas parade. Parade line up starts at 10:00, parade starts at 11:00. The parade theme is "A Celebration for the whole Community." The parade will have bands, school organization participants, Choctaw Indian princess, Beauty & Beaus, as well as churches and community entrants. Deadline for submitting an application is January 8, 2024. Cost for paying participants will be $35. No fee for public school participants. Applications are available at the Neshoba/Philadelphia Library and the Community Development office. The Annual MLK Banquet will be the same day at 6:30PM Sat, January 13, 2024. This event will be held at the Senior Citizens Center located at 100 Burts Dr, Philadelphia, MS. If you need additional information, call 601-479-1370
.
BROADWAY MUSICAL
The Philadelphia Neshoba County Arts Council will present the Broadway Hit Musical "Into the Woods" in the Ellis Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 18 at 6:30, Friday, Jan. 19 at 6:30, Saturday, Jan. 20 at 2:00 and 6:30, and Sunday, Jan 21 at 2:00. For tickets contact the Ellis Theater Box Office at 601-653-5358.
MOVIE NIGHT
The Ellis Theater will be showing the 1953 film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" starring Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell on Saturday, Jan. 13 at 8 PM. The showing will be hosted by Alicia Malone of Turner Classic Movies. For tickets contact the Ellis Theater Box Office at 601-653-5358 or congressofcountrymusic.org.
LIBRARY MEETING
Friends of Kemper Newton Regional Library System will have its first meeting of 2024 January 4th at 3:30pm at Union Public Library for the purpose of planning activities for the year. New members and volunteers are needed to lend a helping hand when needed. Please add this date to your calendar. If you are unable to attend, complete a membership form at your local branch or email friendsknrls@gmail.com for additional information.
BHQG MEETING
BHQG will meet January 9, 2024 beginning at 9:30am. The meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall of Decatur United Methodist Church. The year will start with setting up a schedule to complete UFOs with a second demonstration on making a Dresden plate block. Feel free to drop by. We enjoy meeting and welcoming newcomers; just bring something for Show and Tell. Lunch is on your own. Membership is $10 for the year; and meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month.