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.

New Year’s dance

Laurel Shrine Club will hold its annual New Year’s Eve Dance beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the club building located at 4751 Highway 15 North. For information and tickets contact any Shriner or call 601-649-5479, 601-425-1008 or 601-649-3222.

New Year’s Eve party

Mad Jack’s Laurel Hotel will have a New Year’s Eve Party Dec. 31 at the Laurel Hotel and Convention Center, beginning at 7:30 p.m.. Call or e-mail Lane Hilbun for details at 601-323-3030 or aerolane@hotmail.com. This will benefit the Animal Rescue League. The cost will be $20 a person. There will be 70s, 80s, and 90s dance music and a cash bar.

MLK parade

The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee is accepting applicants for the Jan. 17, 2009, Dr. King celebration. This year’s parade will feature high school bands, floats, and entries. Plus, the committee will combine the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama to the celebration. For more information, call (601) 498-2365.