This Week
Newton County Farmer’s Market this Saturday
Please join us for the Newton County Farmer’s Market on the first and third Saturday in June, July, and August from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at ESCO Park, located at 9098 Eastside Drive in Newton.
For more information, contact the MSU Extension Office at 601-635-7011.
2023 UHS Powerlifting State Championship Fundraiser
The Union High School Powerlifting Team will be selling BBQ Pulled Pork selling dinner plates as a fundraiser at Piggly Wiggly/Opry House Union on Thursday, June 1. From 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., they will be selling BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Baked Beans, and Potato Salad Plates for $8. From 4-6:30 p.m., they will be selling Smoked Chicken Leg Quarter, Baked Beans, and Potato Salad Plates for $8. Donations will also be accepted. Proceeds will go towards paying for State Championship rings.
Highway 15 Yard Sale
The Highway 15 Yard Sale will take place June 1-4.
Summer Feeding Program at Newton Elementary School
Newton Municipal School District is sponsoring a Summer Feeding Program at Newton Elementary School June 5-29, 2023 (Monday-Thursday). Meals are FREE for all children under the age of 18. Daily Breakfast is served from 7:45-8:45 and Lunch is served from 10:30-12:30. No Meals will be served on Fridays. This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
Upcoming
East Central Warriors Football Youth Camp
The ECCC Warriors Football Youth Camp for 1st through 8th grade will be Friday, June 9, at 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration is $60 and will take place from 8-9 a.m. Campers will receive a Camp T-Shirt, Lunch, 1-on-1 Training from College Coaches, Safety Instructions, Position Specific Drills, Leadership Building Skills, and Camp Photos.
Thomas Family Reunion 2023
The descendants of William Washington and Lena Catherine Phillips Thomas, whose children are James Allen Thomas, William Melton Thomas, Albert Miles Thomas, John Marion Thomas, Mary Susan Thomas Brantley, and Dock Kelly Thomas will hold the Annual Thomas Family Reunion at the Madden Lions Club, located on Thaggard Road in Madden, on Saturday, June 10, at 11:30 a.m. We hope each of you will plan to come and bring a dish and your lawn chair. If you have any old pictures or other family information that you can share, this will be a great contribution in the preparation of a Thomas Family Book. We look forward to enjoying a day of food, fun and fellowship with each of you. We look forward to seeing each of you.
Newton Theatre Company Presents Clue
Tickets are on sale now for Newton Theatre Company’s presentation of Clue at the Roxy Theatre in downtown Newton. Showtimes are Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 10, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 11, at 2 p.m. Tickets for adults (13+) are $15, while children’s tickets (12 and below) are $10.Tickets can be purchased at www.ntcroxy.com. To reserve tickets for pick up at the theatre, call 601-621-0033.
