April 2
The 66th annual Mendenhall Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held on Thursday, April 2, at the National Guard Armory. Silent Auction begins at 6 p.m. with program and meal at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25. To purchase, call 601-847-1725 or 601-847-2525.
First Baptist Church of Magee will host a luncheon and Holy Week devotional service on Thursday, April 2, from 12 -12:45 p.m. No cost for the luncheon, and everyone is invited. The speaker will be Rev. Darnell Moffett.
The Republican Women of Simpson County will hold their monthly meeting on Thursday, April 2, in the E911 Building in Mendenhall at 11 a.m. Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson will be the guest speaker. Guests are welcome to attend.
April 3
The office of the Simpson County Board of Supervisors, and all other county offices, will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. The Solid Waste Department will run its normal schedule for the week of March 30 and for the week of April 6. There will be no change in the collection schedule during this time. To ensure that your garbage is collected promptly, place it outside by 6 a.m. for pickup.
April 4
Goshen Baptist Church will host an Easter Egg Hunt and Cook-out on Saturday, April 4, from 2 - 4 p.m. Call the church for more information at 601-455-2636.
The annual City-Wide Easter Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 4, at the Jimmy Clyde Sportsplex in Magee. It begins at 9 a.m. and is sponsored by First Baptist Church of Magee. All children are welcome and parents too!
April 12
The annual Sharon Cemetery Maintenance Association will meet at Sharon Presbyterian Church on April 12 at 2 p.m. During this time, old and new business will be discussed. Everyone who has decedents buried at Sharon Cemetery is invited to participate at the meeting. If you woul dlike to donate, please send the donation to Sharon Cemetery Maintenance Asso., Inc., 373Albert Runnels Rd., Mgee, MS 39111.
April 13-14
You are invited to attend the New Hymn M.B. Church Spring Revival on April 13-14, at 7 p.m. each night. Guest speakers will be Monday night, April 13, Pastor Wyatt Lewis, Old St. John M.B. Church, Wesson; Tuesday night, April 14, Pastor Martin L. Washington, Antioch M.B. Church, Hazlehurst. Everyone is welcome.
June 14-19
Goshen Baptist Church, 1675 Simpson Hwy. 541 N., Magee, will host a Vacation Bible School on June 14-19, Sunday-Friday, from 5:30 -8 p.m. each night. The theme is “Illumination Station - Shining the Light on Jesus and Who He is.” Everyone is welcome. Call the church for more information, 601-455-2636.
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 that will re-open on Wednesday, March 18 and will be offered every 3rd Wednesday evening of each month. Times will be 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. by appointment only. To schedule an appointment time, call the church office at 601-423-6251 beginning the week before the pantry. Located at 222 Railroad Dr., Magee, MS.
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.
