Flag retirement

There will be a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Laurel Exchange Club noon meeting, Thursday, Aug. 14, at the Laurel Country Club. The American Legion Post 11 Honor Guard Ritual Team will give the presentation. Lehn Lehnhard will conduct the ceremony. Members are invited to bring old flags they would like to be disposed of properly. Anyone with old flags to be picked up may call Don Hall at 577-5384.

SCRMC blood drive

South Central Regional Medical Center will host a blood drive Thursday, Aug. 21 and Friday, August 22, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Conference Rooms at the hospital. Right at the present time, all blood types are needed. All donors will receive a “priceless” t-shirt, free cholesterol check, have a chance to win a weekly $100 gas card, LCD TV, GPS Navigation System and many more door prizes. The Jones County Cattlemen’s Association will be grilling 100 percent all beef hamburgers and hot dogs with the trimming.

To make an appointment, call Lesha Lilly at 601-399-0501 or go online to www.bloodhero.com (sponsor code: SCRMC). Please remember to bring a photo ID.

Craven reunion

The descendants of David and Mary Craven will be having a family reunion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Dixie Electric. Bring plenty of food and drinks. All Cravens and friends are invited to attend. For more information call Nell Gieger at 601-426-3884.

Forestry/wildlife festival

Clarke County’s 18th annual Forestry and Wildlife Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, at Archusa Water Park in Quitman. The festival will feature activities for all age groups, a variety of children’s activities, soccer tournament, kiddy land with Nickelodeon-type games, bass fishing competition, arts and crafts vendors, exhibits, industrial vendors, lots of good food and live entertainment. Take your lawn chairs. Booth spaces are available by Sept. 15. Call (601) 776-5701.

Pageants

Mississippi’s Covermiss and Coverboy USA will be holding preliminary pageants across the state of Mississippi over the next several months. The pageant is open to girls 0-25 and boys 0-3. Covermiss is a family-oriented, scholarship system that promotes community service and involvement while teaching confidence, good sportsmanship and leadership.