September 10
Jeff and Sherri Easter will be in concert at Salem Baptist Church 2380 Salem Rd, Lake, Sunday. Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. For more information call 601-775-8272.
The Smith Family Reunion will be held on Sunday, September 10, at 10:30 a.m. at the VFW in Magee. Please bring a covered dish. Paper goods will be provided.
September 10-15
Fall Revival will be held at Nazareth M.B. Church, 611 Dixie Ave., Mendenhall, on Sunday, September 10 - Friday, September 15. Theme: “Who is on the Lord’s side” Exodus 32:26. Sunday, September 10, services begin at 2 p.m. with speaker Rev. Mark Johnson of Farris Hill M.B. Church, Pelahatchie. Monday, September 11 - Friday, September 15 services begin at 7:15 nightly with Rev. Demetrius Pittman of Harmony M.B. Church, Mt. Olive. Everyone is invited to attend.
September 15
Greater Vision, Gospel Music’s most awarded trio, will be in concert Friday, September 15, at 7 p.m. at Heritage United Methodist Church, Hwy 98W at Baracuda Drive in Hattiesburg (Oak Grove). There is no admission charge. A $12 donation will be requested at the door (no one turned away) and a love offering will be taken during the concert. Proceeds will go to support Greater Vision’s ministry. Doors open at 6 p.m. Children are welcome. Seating is limited. Plan to arrive early for best seats and parking. For directions or information call the church office at 601-261-3371 or 601-297-7922 or go to www.heritage-umc.org.
September 16
The Zachary Little Memorial Bike Ride and 5K will be held September 16 on the Trace. Ride starts at 8 a.m. Run starts at 8:10 a.m. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. The price is $25 and includes a t-shirt. Zachary Little, of Sumrall, passed away in March 2012 with Medulloblastoma. All money raised goes to help others in need. Make checks payable to the Greater Pinebelt Community Foundation; in the memo line put the “Zach Little fund.” Mail completed registration form and check to Zach Little Foundation P.O. Box 433 Sumrall, MS 39482.
Creating Second Chances (C2C) will host a Suicide Awareness Seminar to provide information, tools, and resources for friends, parents, and educators to identify at-risk behavior and know how to help. The seminar will be held at the Mendenhall Community Center on Saturday, September 16, 9:30 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 601-906-5868.
Annual Hats Team Challenge Program will be held at Mt. Mercy M.B. Church on September 16 at 6 p.m. All choirs, soloists, praise teams, groups, etc., are invited.
September 15-16
Kennedy Springs Baptist Church "Mission Center" Summer Clearance Sales continuing September 15 and 16 (8 a.m.-noon). Most all clothes have been reduced to *25¢ and they have lots of blue jeans for only *$1. There is a huge selection of brand name clothing and they also receive new clothing donations from CATO and Dollar General as well as jewelry from Ballyhoo! Follow the pink signs from Polk’s Pharmacy only 9 miles from downtown Magee and only 10 miles out Highway 540E from Highway 49 to 2034 Highway 540. (601-847-0702). (* Indicates some slightly higher)
September 23
Hunter May will be in concert at Berea Baptist in Terry on September 23 at 6 p.m.
September 29, 30 and Oct. 1
The 30th Annual MS Pecan Festival will be held on September 29, 30 and Oct. 1 in Richton. Events at the weekend long festival are arts and crafts, live craft demonstrations, broom maker, basket maker, draft horse farming, mule pull, blacksmith demos, bluegrass and gospel music and much more.
October 7
The Crazy Day Beauty Pageant will be Saturday, October 7 at 2p.m. at the Magee High School Auditorium. Admission is $5. Children 4 and under, entry is free. Entry fee is $30; Siblings 2 for $50. Entry fee deadline is September 28. Checks should be made payable to Magee Chamber of Commerce. Applications can be picked up at the Magee Chamber of Commerce office or at www.mageechamberofcommerce.com.
October 28
An Old Fashioned Day will be held in the Town of Braxton, on Saturday, Oct. 28. Braxton Fire Department will sell hamburgers, sausage dogs, and steak sandwiches. There will be entertainment in the park along with many other events, such as pumpkin smashing, costume contest, car show and fun booths. Everyone is invited to attend this annual event.
Combined classes of 1967 (50 years), 1968, 1969 and anyone who graduated from Magee are invited to a Magee Trojan Reunion on October 28 at 6 p.m. at the Magee National Guard Armory. The cost is $45 each. RSVP by Sept. 1 with a check made payable to Class Reunion, 743 Simpson Hwy 149 Magee, MS 39111. For more information contact Bob Everett at 601-408-9019, Maxine Shows at 601-506-1359 or suehonea@bellsouth.net.
Magee Crazy Day Car Classic is Saturday, October 28, North Main Street, Magee. Entry fee is $20. Proceeds to benefit Magee Chamber of Commerce. Registration 7:30-9:30 a.m. Voting 9:30-noon. Trophies will be awarded at 12:30. Categories: Hot rods, classic cars, rat rod, classic trucks, modern cars, modern truck, sport/import and muscle cars. For additonal information call 601-849-2517.
October 29
Hunter May will be in concert at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in New Hebron at 11 a.m. on October 29.
Hunter May will be in concert at Gum Springs Baptist Church at 5:30 p.m. on October 29.
Information
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 is 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. New participants are welcome. Pick up or prepare a lunch item to share and join the group, or just visit to see what goes on. Call the library at 601-849-3747 for more information.
Magee First UMC livestreams Sunday morning worship services at 10 a.m. weekly via mageefumc.org. Services are also archived for viewing convenience.
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.
Drug problem? Narcotics Anonymous can help. NA toll free helpline: 866-643-6792. Local NA meeting schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at Overflow Church in Magee.
American Legion Post 74 meets the third Tuesday of each month at the VFW, Hwy 49, Magee, at 6:30 p.m. Veterans and active duty service personnel welcome.
Lunch and Prayer is held every Tuesday from 12-1 p.m. at BridgePointe Church, 123 Choctaw Street E., Magee. Hosted by Genesis (a BridgePointe Ministry.)
Weekly Prayer will be held every Thursday at noon at the Faith Tabernacle COGIC located across from the
Goodwater Barber School in Magee. For info call 601-849-4007.
Preschool story time is held at Mendenhall Public Library on Thursdays at 10 a.m. Bring your preschooler for stories, songs and crafts.
