Bogue Homa Lake open

Bogue Homa Lake in Jones County is now open to boating and skiing only. The lake is not open to fishing and won’t be for another two years at least. The lake is open from noon until sunset Thursday through Sunday weekly.

Council of Negro Women events

The National Council of Negro Women will meet at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at 220 East 1st St. for their regular meeting. The National Council of Negro Women’s annual banquet will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at the Laurel Train Depot. Proceeds will benefit the 2009 State Conference. Donation will be $10. For information call Marguriete Johnson at 601-649-3462 or Mary Jones at 601-426-6508.

National Day of Prayer

The National Day of Prayer will begin at noon Thursday, May 1, on the Courthouse steps in both Laurel and Ellisville and conclude by 1 p.m. Please bring your lawn chairs and join us as we pray for God to intervene for our great nation. If you would like to participate, please call Rev. Charles Gordon, 426-9710, Laurel or Rev. Russell Cottingham, 477-3626 ASAP.

Hill annual reunion

The descendants of Caleb Atkisson Hill and Mary Ann Smith Hill will have their annual reunion Saturday, May 3, beginning at 5 p.m. at the SoSo Community Center. All descendants and friends are invited to take a dish and enjoy the fellowship. For more information, call Gaylon Harper at 601-729-8129.

‘Girl fighting’ T-shirts

“I fight like a girl” pink T-shirts in honor of West Jones Elementary School teacher Sallye Sumrall are being sold by Friends of Sallye. The T-shirts are $15. To order, call 601-433-4602 or 601-425-5873. Please do not call the school for orders.