MFDW meeting

The Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women, Jones County Chapter, will meet Monday, Dec. 29, at the Jones County Courthouse at 6 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to present a ticket report for the President-elect Obama Inaugural “All American Ball.” All members who have tickets assigned are requesting to be present. For ticket information, please contact Evelyn Evans, at 649-6692 or Dr. Maggie Griffin. The Mississippi Federation of Democratic Women, Jones County Chapter, will meet Monday, Jan. 5, 2009, at the Jones County Courthouse at 6 p.m. All members are asked to attend. Please contact Carolyn Horne at 763-9241, if you have any concerns.

End of year fellowship

Ward 1 Constituents and the public are invited to an end of the year fellowship Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 10 a.m. until noon at The Church of Christian Unity’s Lillie Evans Life Center. Councilwoman Willie Evans will host the appreciation.

Audubon meeting

Pine Woods Audubon invites members and the public to the Thursday, Jan. 8 program at 7 p.m. by Dr. Michael Davis about uses and potential plans for USM’s Lake Thoreau property. We meet at the Education building Hattiesburg Zoo at Kamper Park. Pine Woods Audubon welcomes all members and the public to attend. Refreshments will be served. For local chapter information call 264-9654. Refreshments will be served. Visitors are welcome as always. For local chapter information call 264-9654.

SJHS reunion

South Jones Class of 1988 will be having a 20th year class reunion at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at Dixie Electric Power Association. There will be a family picnic from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Jan. 31, at Merchants Park Pavillon. Bring your lunch, gloves and bats. Please send pictures or videos of high school events to Southjones88@hotmail.com. Everything will be returned at the reunion. Tickets will be $10. To purchase tickets send self-addressed stamped envelope to 101 Buffalo Hill Rd. c/o Class of 1988, Ellisville. For more information call Gwen James-Pitts at 601-498-4427 or Angela Buckley at 601-319-0305.

Perry history meeting

A Perry County Historical and Genealogical Society meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at the District One Community Center, Highway 98 in New Augusta. The speaker will be Clifton W. Evans, Sr., president of the South Mississippi Genealogical and Historical Society. The subject will be Genealogy Search for Beginners. The public is invited to attend.