Of Local Interest
ADDICTION SUPPORT
“Recover All' addiction support meetings are being held at Mars Hill Pentecostal Church every Sunday at 10-11 a.m. Child Care is provided during that time. Call 601.568.1992 for more information Mars Hill Rd, Philadelphia, MS.
MLK PARADE
The annual MLK parade will be January 18, 2025. If you didn't receive an application via mail, applications are available at the library as well as the Chamber of Commerce. You can also call 601-479-1370, or any member. The parade starts at 11:00AM from Poplar Avenue. Parade participants will include bands, floats, cars, and walkers. The banquet will be at 6:30PM. The venue is the Senior Citizens Building located at 100 Burt Drive, Philadelphia. Tickets are $15.00, can be purchased from any organization member. High school seniors from Neshoba Central and Philadelphia will present oral essays at the banquet.
4H SHOOTING SPORTSMEETING
It is that time of the year again when we are starting to prepare for our upcoming 2025 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 come and go meeting at the Neshoba County Extension Office on Thursday, 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 $30 to cover the SE District fee and supplies, and the paperwork and fees (checks ONLY) will need to be brought back to the office by February 19th. 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!!
MT. ENON CHURCH
The Mt. Enon Church family in the Dixon Community cordially invite all area church families to two upcoming events. First of all, we will be having a Pastor's Aid Program featuring the Kings of Joy, Minister Orie J. Hudson, Jr., and many others on Sunday, January 12th at 3PM. Second, we will be celebrating our Pastor Rev. James Pinkston's 5th year anniversary on Sunday, January 19th at 3PM. Rev. Marvin Brown of Meridian will bring the message.