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
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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.
CHURCH ANNIVERSARY
Mt. Enon M.B. Church in the Dixon Community cordially invites all area church families to attend the 4th year anniversary program for Pastor James Pinkston on Sunday, January 21st at 3:00. The guest speaker for the occasion will be Rev. Boris Griffin of Philadelphia.
4-H MEETING
It is that time of the year again when we are starting to prepare for our upcoming 2024 Shooting Sports season. The 4H Shooting Sports Club offers 6 disciplines Archery, Shotgun, .22 rifle, .22 pistol, Air Rifle, and Air Pistol to youth ages 8-18. The goal of this club is to teach the youth of our community about firearms safety and conservation during weekly practices while enjoying friendly competition. While accomplishing our main goal of firearms safety, it is our hope that the kids will learn a great deal of responsibility and have fun while doing so. Parents who have youth interested in joining our Shooting Sports club, will need to attend our mandatory interest meeting at the Neshoba County Coliseum on Tuesday, January 23rd come and go from 5 - 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. Both the parents and the 4H’er will need to be present. During this meeting, we will discuss the profitability of enrolling in 4H and details regarding the Shooting Sports Club. The membership dues are $20 per discipline, and the paperwork and fees (checks ONLY) will need to be brought back to the office by February 15th. Please call the office at 601-656-4011 to RSVP to the meeting or if you have any questions. I look forward to meeting you all!!