October 2
The Republican Women of Simpson County meeting will be held on Oct. 2, at 11 a.m. Ms. Rita Wray will be speaking. The meeting will be held at the E911 Building in Mendenhall.
October 5
The D'Lo Reunion will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Community Center. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Lunch will be served around 12:15. Bring your favorite dish and come join us for good food and great fellowship! Call 601-847-1721 for more information.
Kennedy Springs Baptist Church Homecoming with Bro. Ken Harrison will be Sunday, Oct. 5, at 10:30 am.
October 8
Jeff Davis Co. Chamber partnership and Save the Children fall workshop will be Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Rosenwalk Building, 292 J.E. Johnson Rd., Prentiss, MS. Speakers will be Quita Bride and JDC Community Impact Coalition Board.
October 12
Nazareth M.B. Church Pastor's Anniversary Celebration will be Sunday, Oct. 12, at 2 p.m. at Nazareth M.B. Church, 611 Dixie Avenue, Mendenhall, Pastor Rev. Willie B. Hobbs, Jr. Program Theme: "Sustained by God," Program Scripture; Psalm 55:22. Speaker will be Pastor Demetrius Pittman from Harmony M.B. Church, Mount Olive, MS.
October 13
The USDA Service Center, which houses the Simpson County Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Simpson County Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices, 3080 Simpson Hwy. 13, Mendenhall, MS, will be CLOSED Monday, Oct. 13, for Columbus Day.
October 18
Mississippi Alliance for Retired Americans annual convention will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, at Magee Library from10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
October 25
The 50th Anniversary of Magee’s Crazy Day will be held in downtown Magee on Saturday, Oct. 25. It features a fall festival atmosphere, shopping, arts and crafts, car show and Touch-a-Truck, Kids Zone, chicken show, games, music and more. For vendor information, call the Magee Chamber of Commerce at 601-49-2517. To access forms for participation as a vendor of arts and crafts, food or single snacks or to enter a vehicle in the Crazy Day Car Classic, go to the Magee Chamber of Commerce website for directions - www.mageechamberofcommerce.com
New Hope Baptist Church’s annual Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to join in. We are located at 335 New Hope Road, Mt. Olive, MS 39119.
October 26
James Chapel M.B. Church, 2035 Shivers Rd., Pinola, will have a Community Health and Wellness Fair on Sunday, Oct. 26, beginning at 11:30. Free Health screenings and information. We wil have some giveways also — clothing, food, baby items, etc. For more information contact Sis. Gloria Allen at 601-675-2443.
November 2
New Hope Baptist Church’s 144th Homecoming Celebration will be held Sunday, Nov. 2, at 11 a.m. with lunch immediately following the services. We are located at 335 New Hope Road, Mt. Olive, MS 39119. Just as a reminder, Daylight Savings Time ends on Nov 2, and we will “fall back” one hour to regular time that day.
Information
Veteran’s Support Group meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at the Magee Civic Center 117 1st Ave NW, Magee, MS 39111.
American Legion Post 93 meets the second Saturday of each month at 9 a.m. at Magee Civic Center 117 1st Ave NW, Magee, MS 39111.
Pilgrim Rest Community Development in partnership with Mississippi Food Networks will continue monthly food distributions on the third Thursday of each month from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Pilgrim Rest Family Life Center, 169 Pilgrim Rest Rd., Pinola, MS 39149.
Overflow Church sponsors a Food Pantry Distribution monthly on the third Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. People can also donate food to help. Bring items by the church on Mon-Thurs, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Located at 222 Railroad Dr., Magee, MS 39111.
The Magee Library has Story Time for Pre-Kindergarten children every Wednesday at 11 a.m. Go to the Events tab on https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/ to pre-register or come by the library.
Morning prayer and afternoon luncheon is held every Thursday at Mt. Moriah Church. Prayer time is 11 a.m. until noon. Lunch and fellowship time is 12:15-1:15 p.m. Prayer and lunch are open to all people to get spiritually fed and natural food for the soul. Senior citizens, the needy and the homeless, come and bring a friend. Mt. Moriah Church is located at 160 Mt. Moriah Church Road, Magee.
The Books-n-Lunch Club meets at the Magee Library at 12:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month to discuss a book chosen for adult readers. Potluck lunch is served, so bring a dish. New participants welcome. Call the library at 601-849-3747 or come by for information or to pick up a copy of the book for the month.
The Simpson County Federation of Democratic Women meets at the E911 Building in Mendenhall the third Saturday of each month from 10-11 a.m.
American Legion Post 74 meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month. at the VFW, Hwy 49, Magee, at 6:30 p.m. Veterans and active duty service personnel welcome.
Christ Fellowship Church livestreams 10 a.m. Sunday worship services. Join us at cfcmagee.org, Facebook, or in person at 226 First Ave NW, Magee.
Weekly Prayer every Thursday at noon at the Faith Tabernacle COGIC located across from the Goodwater Barber School, Magee. For info call 601-849- 4007.
