May 16, 2008 10:03 am
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Caregiver’s workshop
Many caregivers and patients become isolated due to the patient’s illness. This isolation limits the family’s support and knowledge base. The upcoming workshop is designed to provide caregivers with valuable information that will allow them to make informed decisions for there loved ones. Trained professionals will be available throughout the workshop. No registration required and the public is invited. The workshop will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. May 21 at South Central Place.
Blues Bash
The Laurel Rogers Museum of Art will hold its 15th Annual Blues Bash from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. June 6 on the front lawn of the museum. The event will feature music by Bill “Howl-n-Madd” Perry and barbecue by the Smokehouse of Laurel. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased by calling the museum at 601-649-6374 by June 4.
Veterans cookout
Veterans and military personnel and spouses are invited to Southern Industrial Contractors, Inc. 18th annual cookout honoring America’s veterans and military service personnel June 7, #6 Jimmy Aycock Drive in Bay Springs. Registration and social from noon - 4 p.m. The program begins at 4 p.m. with dinner to follow. This is a free event for veterans, service personnel and special guest. For additional information, call Keith Blakeney at 601-764-3008.
Memorial Day service
The Veteran’s Memorial Museum, located on Hillcrest Drive will host Memorial Day Services May 26 at 10:30 a.m. The musuem will also unveil the Arizona memorial at the event. For more information call 601-428-4008.
Retired educators to meet
Retired Education Personnel of Jones County will meet at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, at Gardiner School. Annie Ulmer will give the devotion and State Representative Omeria McDonald Scott will be the guest speaker.
This will be the last meeting this school term, so all retired education personnel of Jones County are encouraged to attend.
NEJ 1978 to meet
Members of the Northeast Jones Class of 1978 will meet Sunday, May 18, to discuss plans for a 30-year class reunion. The meeting will be held at 3 p.m. in the coffee shop of Life Church on Highway 84 West. All class members are encouraged to attend. For more information, please call 601-498-3463 or 601-729-2455.
Masonite neighborhood reunion
There will be a Masonite neighborhood reunion from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at Dixie Electric on Hwy. 184 E. Anyone living near Masonite during the 1950s and 1960s or who attended South Laurel Baptist Church is invited. Please take a covered dish. Lunch will be served at noon. For more information, call 601-649-1625.
MOAA to meet
The Pine Belt Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will hold its monthly meeting noon May 21 at the Laurel Country Club. The luncheon meeting is open to all active duty military officers, former officers, members of the Reserve and National Guard, retirees, and their surviving spouses. Members are encouraged to invite guests.
Bustin Reunion
The George Washington and Emma Caroline (Kennedy) Bustin family will hold their annual reunion at 10 a.m. June 1 at the Shady Grove lunchroom. Take a covered dish and enjoy the fellowship. For more information, call Larry Bustin at 601-649-8931.
Rec plan meetings
The Mississippi Department Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks is updating the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan and is hosting public meetings to receive input on the recreational needs of the citizens. The closest meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. May 21 at the Southern Miss. Planning & Development District at 700 Hardy Street in Hattiesburg.
WJHS Class of 1993
West Jones class of 1993 15 year class reunion will be October 18th, 2008 at the Laurel Hotel and Convention Center at 7:00 p.m. Reservation deadline is July 30, 2008. For more information please contact Katie Wood Ruffin at sweetcakeruffin@yahoo.com (901)598-7276 or Lesley Sanders Wood at dawnsands@yahoo.com (601)466-4601.
Craven anniversary party
There will be an anniversary party for Roy and Lynn Craven of Laurel at the V.F.W., Post 3042 in Laurel beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday, May 17. Open to the public. There will be food and a live band. There will be no coverage charge.
AARP to meet
AARP Chapter #4016 will meet at the Veterans Museum at 9 a.m. May 19. Robert Bartran will be the guest speaker. The Veterans Museum is located at 920 Hillcrest Drive across from the Dixie Golf Course. Lunch will be furnished. Blood pressure and sugar test will not be given at this meeting.
BBQ chicken sale
The Pine Belt Chapter of the American Red Cross, in conjunction with Western Sizzlin,’ is selling tickets for bar-b-que chicken plates to raise funds for the local chapter which covers Jasper, Jones, Wayne and Smith Counties. The bar-b-que will be held from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, May 23. $5 per plate. The plate includes leg quarters, beans, slaw and bread. If we have sales of at least five plates from a business, we can deliver the plates at a specified time. Deadline to order delivery is 4 p.m. May 14. Send order forms to fax 601-426-6482 or e-mail annv@c-gate.net or call at 601-426-9071.
BBQ ribs sale
There will be a bar-b-que rib sale at Clyde Howard Masonic Lodge #525 F & AM from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 17. The cost will be $15 for a rack.
LHS retirement reception
Laurel High School will host a reception on May 19 in honor of those retiring at the end of the school year. The reception will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. in the school’s foyer. Carolyn Stone, Lillian McDonald, Charlotte Cahill and Jane Bryant will be honored. The public is invited to attend.
Fedora to speak
Southern Miss Alumni Association Laurel Metro Chapter Spring Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22, at Jones County Junior College Advanced Technology Center. Larry Fedora, head football coach, will be the special guest. Cost will be $15 per person, $25 per couple. An auction will be held and door prizes awarded. All proceeds will benefit Southern Miss scholarships. For additional information call Angie Cognevich at 601-545-4007 or acognevich@mississippi.org, Pat Cruise at 601-729-2304 or Ben Cole at 601-408-0041 or Ben.Cole@regions.com.
LLT kids camp
The Laurel Little Theatre Kids Camp, featuring Disney’s “The Jungle Book,” takes place June 2-8 from 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, call 601-297-5157 or e-mail dancediva@c-gate.net. A musical will be presented in one week. Performance dates will be at 8 p.m. June 7 and at 2p.m. June 8. Ticket prices will be $5. No reservations are necessary.
QHS reunion
Quitman High School Class of 1979 will be having a meeting at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 31 at Clarkco State Park in Quitman to plan their 30th year class reunion. For further information, call Lenora “Carter” Carr at 601-787-3992 or email me at lcarr60@bellsouth.net.
In-Service workshop
In-Service Workshop (for parents with children who have intellectual disabilities) will be held from 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. June 6 in the United Way Building (Oak Street in Laurel.)
Enrichment program
The Cameron Center will be offering a Summer Enrichment Program beginning June 2 - July 25 for children ages 5 - 12. Registration will be held from May 19 - 23. For more information call the Cameron Center at 601-428-6449 or 601-344-9089.
Shoemake reunion
Robert and Annie Shoemake family reunion will be held from 10 a.m. until on Sunday, May 25 at the Runnelstown Community Center, Hwy. 42, in Runnelstown. For more information, call Sandra at 251-649-1486.
Caregiver’s workshop
ComfortCare Home Health and Hospice, a division of South Central Regional Medical Center, will host a Caregiver’s Workshop on May 21 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at South Central Place. There is no registration required and the public is invited to attend.
Karaoke
American Legion Karaoke at the American Legion Hut is back Saturday nights from 8 p.m. until midnight. Phone (601) 425-5554. 1108 N. 9th Ave., Laurel.
Long family reunion
Descendants of the Rev. William Preston Long and Adeline Melinda Harris Long will meet at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 18, for their 90th annual reunion. Family, friends and anyone with an interest in this family are invited to come. Take pictures, family memorabilia, genealogy and a filled picnic basket. For more information, call 601-477-8646.
DAR meeting
The Daughters of the American Revolution local chapter will meet at 3 p.m. May 20 at First United Methodist Church in downtown Laurel.
Voter’s Assoc. meeting
The Mississippi Voter’s Association will meet at 6 p.m. May 22 at the Laurel Train Depot. Anyone interested in participating in the presidential election or other events is encouraged to join. Membership is free to all registered voters. Food provided. Questions? Call 601-326-2025.
Taste of So. Miss. Food Festival
The Mississippi Voter’s Association will host a Taste of Southern Mississippi Food Festival in Mason Park from July 4-6. Free to the public. There will be food vendors and musical entertainment. Friday - jazz; Saturday - blues; Sunday - gospel. The purpose is to raise money to assist in the upcoming election. Food vendors are welcome to apply. Call 601-326-2025.
Jail House Rock
Come join us at the Jail House Rock, Chapter L, Laurel from 9 a.m. - 12 noon Saturday, May 17, at the Calhoun Community Center, Hwy. 84 West, Laurel. $15.00 2 up - meal included; $10 - 1 up - meal included. $5 meal only. For more information, call JoAnn Hinton at 601-735-2174 night; Skip Hinton - 601-735-2993 - day or joannhinton2000@yahoo.com or skipspbs@cmaaccess.com
Herrington reunion
The family of Lem and Emma (Poore) Herrington will hold their annual reunion from 10:30 a.m. until Sunday, June 8, at the Kenneth R. “Buster” Hamm building in Stringer. Come bring a covered dish and join us for a good time. For more information call 601-729-5247 or 601-764-2522.
Canasta group
The Newcomers Club will begin a Canasta card group to meet on the third Monday at 1 p.m. at the YWCO. The first meeting will be in May. Anyone interested should call one of the following numbers: 601-729-3365 or 601-477-9889.
Sons of American Revolution
The next meeting of the Laurel Chapter Sons of the American Revolution shall be at noon May 31 at Ryan's restaurant in Laurel. Kindly join us. Ladies are welcome. Our speaker shall be the Rev. Dr. John Killian, a fellow SAR member. He will continue our theme for 2008, The Constitution, by presenting a speech entitled, "Ulster and The US Constitution." Reservations are not required.
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.
‘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.
Local Relay for Life DVD
The Laurel Leader-Call will produce DVDs featuring the Jones County Relay for Life as part of the team’s fundraiser. Preorders will be accepted during the Relay for Life event, scheduled for May 2 at the Laurel SportsPlex, or at the newspaper office. Cost is $15, and proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. For e-mail orders, contact newseditor@laurelleadercall.com.
LRMA exhibitions
The Laurel Rogers Museum of Art presents The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints from the Wallace B. Rogers Collection in the Lower Level Galleries through July 13 and David Hayes: Sculpture on the LRMA grounds through Aug. 31. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and from 1 until 4 p.m. on Sundays. Admission is free, but donations and support are welcome.
Anderson-Davis reunion
Descendants of John Anderson and Sarah Davis will have a reunion beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 24, at the Lumberton Community Center, Hwy. 13, Lumberton. Bring picnic-style covered dish. For more information call Kathy Anderson Goss at 601-544-5210 or e-mail kathleengoss@bellsouth.net.
Watkins class of ‘68
The R. H. Watkins Class of 1968 will have its 40th reunion on July 18 and 19. For more information, contact Sandy Meaders at 601-425-3856 or e-mail sandy.meaders@gmail.com
Watkins ‘88 reunion
Members of the R. H. Watkins Class of 1988 are preparing for their 20th reunion, which will take place June 28. Contact Tracy at 601-498-0329 or lilcap@comcast.net, Laura at 601-649-1851 or lgrahama@gmail.com, or Amy at amy@joenosef.com.
White scholarship established
A scholarship in memory of Cliff White, a former student and ball player at NEJ, who was recently killed in an automobile accident on Hwy. 84 East, has been established for an outstanding athlete at Northeast Jones High School. White was a football and baseball coach for teams in Myrick and Laurel. He was greatly loved by many and will be remembered forever by family and friends. Anyone interested in being a contributor to the “Cliff White Memorial Scholarship” may send a check or money order to Northeast Jones High School. For more information call Cindy Rice at NEJ or Angie O’Neal at East Jones Elementary.
Fire family household boxes needed
The Pine Belt Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking community groups who would help with gathering and assembling special household items for families who lose their homes in time of disaster. Three different categories of items are needed including eating utensils, cooking utensils, and boxes of linens to help families set up household after a fire or other disaster. For a complete list of items and other information call the Pine Belt Chapter at 601-426-971 or e-mail matte@c-gate.net, annv@c-gate.net or peggyom@c-gate.net. Special thanks to area media and the public for the response and continued response for comfort kit items over the past month.
Swingshift Band at Moose Lodge
The Swingshift Band will be playing at the Laurel Moose Lodge, 2503 Moose Drive, across from Dixie Golf, every Saturday night from 8 p.m. to midnight. The band is playing in the old Bingo Hall. The dance hall is open to the public with a cover charge of only $5 a person and $8 a couple. Come out and dance and enjoy the music every Saturday night from 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information call 601-470-2302 after 5 p.m.
WJ Class of ‘98 plans reunion
West Jones Class of 1998 is planning their 10 year class reunion. If you are interested in attending, send your contact information to wjhclassof98@yahoo.com or call (601) 577-2405.
Foster grandparents needed
If you are interested in becoming a foster/adoptive parent, please contact Linda Millsap or Georgia McCullum at the Jones County Department of Human Service at 601-426-1292 or 601-426-1277.
American Legion Post 1997 meeting
The American Legion Post 1997 of Heidelberg is meeting every first Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. for men and women. We are proud of the Ladies’ Auxiliary. Join in.
Sunset Gardens records wanted
Anyone with records, deeds, receipts or other paperwork related to Sunset Gardens cemetery is asked to send copies to Sunset Gardens Cemetery Committee, 40 Lovers Lane, Laurel, MS 39443. Please send copies, materials won’t be returned.
Abuse support meeting
Are you affected by another’s abuse of alcohol or drugs? Help is available by attending AL-ANON meetings each Monday at 8 p.m. 24 Hour Club House located on the corner of 1st Avenue and 7th St. in Laurel. Free and confidential. For local information call 601-426-4688. MS Hot Line - 1-800-344-2662.
Ed Center offering classes
Pine Belt Education Center is offering classes in Floral Design, Conversational Spanish and QuickBooks Pro. This is an excellent way to improve your job skills or just for fun. Call 601-649-4141 for class date and time.
Volunteer nurses needed
The Pine Belt Chapter of the American Red Cross is seeking nurses or licensed EMT’s to assist with their Wednesday morning Blood Pressure checks each week. Volunteers are asked to work one Wednesday morning a month from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Chapter in downtown Laurel. The program is designed to monitor blood pressure for elderly clients or those who suffer from high blood pressure and need weekly readings. Working in this program provides work hours for retired medical volunteers to maintain their license in retirement. Anyone interested should contact Peggy at 601-426-9071.
SMPDD accepting applications
Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District in Sawmill Square Mall in Laurel is accepting applications for GED classes (for ages 17-21) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information, call 601-426-9596.
Cancer support group to meet
The South Central Regional Medical Center American Cancer Society Support Group meets the second Monday each month at 6 p.m. at South Central Place. All survivors, loved ones and anyone involved in the fight against cancer are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information call Karen Vanderslice at 601-399-0506.
GED testing offered at JCJC
Jones County Junior College is now offering the GED test at night. Advanced registration is required, and the cost is $40. Registration is held every Thursday, at 1 p.m. in the Adult Basic Education Building on the JCJC campus.
For more information, call the GED testing office 601-477-4164.
NEJ class planning reunion
Members of the Northeast Jones class of 1968 want to locate classmates in preparation for their 40th reunion in summer 2008.
Anyone who can provide addresses or telephone numbers for any 1968 graduates, may e-mail nej1968@gmail.com or call 601-580-2292.
YWCO serving lunch
Each Tuesday, the YWCO offers lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. for $5 ($4.50 for seniors.)
Takeout orders are available. For more information, call the YWCO at 601-428-5694.
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