This Week
Southern Pine
Annual Meeting
Southern Pine Electric’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held on November 14 from noon until 3 p.m. A variety of booths focusing on services available to our members, safety, and recognition of veterans and law enforcement officials will take center stage. The meeting will be held in the auditorium at the new headquarters located at 13491 Highway 28 in Taylorsville.
Newton County
Drop-Off Center for
Operation Christmas Child
The Newton County drop-off center for Operation Christmas Child will be located at the Clarke Venable Baptict Church Fellowship Hall (located behind the church) on November 18-25. For more information, call Paula Wall at 601-896-8484 or CVBC at 601-635-2828.
Upcoming
Hope Missions Newton
Pre-Thanksgiving Event
Join us on Wedenesday, November 27 at 12:30 p.m. for a Pre-Thanksgiving event in our events room and chapel at Hope Missions in Newton. There will be food, music, skits, The Word and more.
Adopt an Angel from
NCOC Angel Tree
The Newton Chamber of Commerce has partnered with the Salvation Army to adopt Angels from Newton and Lauderdale Counties this year. Adopt an Angel by visiting the Newton Chamber of Commerce office located at the Newton Depot at 128 S. Maine Street during office hours or by calling 601-683-2201. Angel’s gifts are due by December 11 at 4 p.m.
Newton Community
Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony
Join us for our Community Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Ralphael Payne park in Downtown Newton on Tuesday, December 3 at 6:45 p.m.! It will include words from our Community Leaders, a candle lighting ceremony, a joyful Community Choir and the lighting of our Community Christmas Tree. Ralpheal Payne Park is located at the junction of Main Street and Church Street in downtown Newton. For more information about the ceremony or participating in the Choir, please contact the Newton Chamber of Commerce at 601-683-2201 or email director@newtonchamberms.com.
Newton Christmas
Parade Registration
Join us for Newton’s Annual Holiday Christmas Parade on Thursday, December 5 at 6 p.m. The theme for this year’s parade is “The Magic of Christmas.” We encourage groups, businesses and organizations to enter their “Magic of Christmas” floats into our judged parade. The winners will receive a one-of-a-kind trophy and bragging rights for the year. Register by calling the Newton Chamber of Commerce at 601-683-2201 or email director@newtonchamberms.com.
Decatur Woman’s
Progressive Club
Christmas Wreath Raffle
Decatur Woman’s Progressive Club will be hosting a Christmas Wreat Raffle, with the winner chosen at the Decatur Christmas Parade on December 6. Raffle chances are $1 each or six for $5. Get yours today from any Decatur Woman’s Progressive Club member.
10th Annual Whistlestop Marketplace
Come shop until you drop at our 10th Annual Whistlestop Marketplace on December 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Housed cozily inside the historic Newton Depot, we will have a variety of local vendors specializing in crafts, boutique clothes, baked good, jewelry, artwork, gift wrapping station, and more. For more information, please contact the Newton Chamber of Commerce at 601-683-2201.
VFW Post 79 Saturday
Night Dance
The VFW Post 79 hosts a dance every Saturday night, from 8 p.m.-until. VFW Post 79 is located at 5614 Old Highway 80 West in Meridian.
Book Sale Sponsored By
The Friends of The
Kemper-Newton Libraries
A book sale, sponsored by the Friends of The Kemper-Newton Libraries, will take take place at the Union Public Library Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Union Public Library
Children’s Story Time
The Union Public Library will host a Children’s Story Time each Friday at 3 p.m. All children are invited to attend.
