Calendar of Events

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Entire month of May
SUMMER READING PROGRAM REGISTRATION, Choctaw Co. Public Library. Children ages birth through 18 can participate. The program begins June 1st in Silas and Gilbertown and June 2nd in Butler. For Story Hour dates/times, go to www.choctawbookworm.wetpaint.com or call 205-459-2542.

Thursday, May 27th
ELEVEN-WEEK BIBLE STUDY for women featuring Beth Moore’s series “Breaking Free”.
6 p.m., Harvest Ministries’ building in Cromwell. Minister Jackie Wilson, facilitator. Contact Annie Walton, 398-3159 or Doris Jackson, 398-3500 for information.

Through Fri., May 28th
REVIVAL, Gilbertown Assembly of God, 7 p.m. nightly with Rev. John David Long, guest speaker. Rev. Doug Chapman, pastor.

Friday, May 28th
THE CHOCTAW SUN-ADVOCATE will be closed Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day. ALL NEWS ITEMS, CALENDAR ITEMS, ADS, CLASSIFIEDS, LEGALS, ETC., for the June 2nd paper must be turned in by 5 p.m. FRIDAY, May 28th.

Saturday, May 29th
HERITAGE FESTIVAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, Deerfield Golf Course, Chatom. Tee time 8:30 a.m. $50 per player; $200 per team. For more information call 251-843-2766.
PASTOR’S AIDE PROGRAM, Salem Baptist Church, Butler, 6 p.m. Rev. Samuel Duff, pastor.
JIM AND LUCY SOUTHERN FAMILY REUNION, pot-luck dinner, Clarko State Park indoor pavilion, Quitman, MS, 10 a.m. until. Bring door prizes to share, favorite covered dish. For more information call Gwen Hayes at 601-616-7018.

Sunday, May 30th
OLD FASHIONED DAY, Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, noon. Guest speakers: Rev. Wayne Powe and Min. Roy Campbell.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY, St. John CME Church, Mt. Sterling; 2 p.m. Guest speaker: Rev. Joseph Patterson of Greater First Baptist, Lisman.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS DAY, First Assembly of God, Butler; 10:30 a.m., featuring Crimson City Quartet. For information contact Rev. Scottie Fulcher at 205-459-2824.
FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT program, Lily Baptist Church, 2 p.m.
HOMECOMING, Minerva Memorial United Methodist Church, Millry. Rev. Delbert Freeman, 11 a.m. speaker. Lunch served followed by singing with Glory Road Quartet of Thomasville.

Monday, May 31st
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE, Barrytown Cemetery, 8 a.m. All veterans, their families, and families of deceased veterans are encouraged to attend.
THE CHOCTAW SUN-ADVOCATE will be closed Monday, May 31st in observance of Memorial Day.
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, Church of God Pentecostal, Sandy Cut Road, Butler, noon. Guest speaker: Elder Willie Sam Nettles of Church of God Pentecostal, Prichard. Bishop-Elect Sherwood Bradford, Pastor.

Mon., May 31st – Fri., June 4th
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, Toxey Assembly of God, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Kindergarten thru 6th grade.

Tuesday, June 1st
REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
LAST DAY TO QUALIFY (5 p.m.) as an Independent candidate for the November 2nd general election.

Friday, June 4th
RELAY FOR LIFE, 7 p.m. until, old Vanity Fair location, Butler. Survivors’ Walk, 7 p.m., Luminaries, 10 p.m. Rescheduled from April 24th. Contact Wendy Irvin at 205-459-4708 or 205-457-1527.

Saturday, June 5th
CHOIR DAY, Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, 7 p.m. Guest speaker: Rev. Larry McLauren.
SETH & KATIE BOYKIN FAMILY REUNION, old home place on Bailey Road west of Butler, 11 a.m. Bring covered dish.
PREREGISTRATION for Calvary Baptist Church VBS, ages 5 years – 6th grade, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Saddle Club Arena, three miles west of Butler on Ala. 10.
SATURDAY NIGHT SINGING, Silas Auditorium, 7 p.m., featuring Dr. James Matthews, Ronnie Gibson and other local talent. Admission $5 per person. All proceeds will go to the renovation of the facility.
BENEFIT FOR ANNA COLEMAN YELVERTON, Gilbertown Senior Citizens’ Nutrition Center, 9 a.m. until. A bake sale will be held and the Faithful Five will sing. Chuckles the Clown will be on hand to do balloon tricks for the children, and donations will be accepted for a gift basket and a quilt to be given away at noon. Anyone who would like to bake a cake, cookies, brownies, pie or anything “sweet” for the bake sale may contact Beverly Jenkins at 251-843-2131 or Cassidy Fell at 251-843-4659.

Sunday, June 6th
HOMECOMING, Land Methodist-Protestant Bible Church, 11 a.m. Rev. James Parsons, visiting pastor. Lunch and singing will follow. The Faithful Five will be the featured singers.
CHOIR DAY, Greater First Baptist Church, Lisman, 2:30 p.m. Guest speaker: Rev. Larry McLaurie, Pastor of New True Light Baptist Church of Koenton, and West Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Laurel MS. Guest choir: New True Light Baptist Church. Rev. Joseph Patterson, Pastor.
COLORAMA PROGRAM, Greater New Hope A.M.E. Church, Millry, 2:30 p.m. Bro. Jason Daniels, guest speaker. Rev. Ivory James, Pastor.

Mon., June 7th thru Fri., June 11th
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (High Seas Expedition), Gilbertown Baptist Church, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. For more information or to pre-register call Myra at 251-843-5333 or 251-843-2575.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL, Calvary Baptist Church, 5 yrs. – 6th grade, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Butler.

Tuesday, June 8th
CHOCTAW CO. RETIRED EDUCATORS’ meeting, 10 a.m., First United Security Bank, Butler.

Saturday, June 12th
CAR WASH, Cooper’s Chapel Church, Hwy. 511 east of Quitman. Proceeds go to summer youth trip.

Sunday, June 13th
HOMECOMING AND NEW SANCTUARY DEDICATION SERVICE, Tallawampa Baptist Church, Ararat Road (CR 23), Toxey. Worship service at 11 a.m. followed by a covered dish lunch. The Dixie Disciples will be in concert in the afternoon.
CHOIR DAY, Little Hope Baptist Church, Lisman, 2 p.m. Rev. James Sheffield, Pastor.

Friday, June 18th
RECITAL for Elizabeth Mosley’s piano students, First United Pentecostal Church, Silas, 7 p.m.

Thurs., June 24th thru Sat., June 26
JUBILEE GANG will perform children’s ministry at Cooper’s Chapel Church, Hwy. 511 east of Quitman.

Friday, July 2nd
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN July 13th Democratic/Republican runoffs (if necessary).

Tuesday, July 13th
DEMOCRAT/REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RUNOFF (if necessary). Polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Friday, July 30th
MEN’S CONFERENCE, Cooper’s Chapel Church, Hwy. 511 east of Quitman. Speaker: Rick Burgess. Get tickets from Dianne Holloman at Great Southern Bank or Jennifer Bozeman at Clarke Co. Tribune, Quitman.

Saturday, October 9th
CCHS CLASS OF 1948 REUNION, Ezell’s Fish Camp, Lavaca, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Friday, October 22nd
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE in the Nov. 2nd General Election.

Tuesday, November 2nd
GENERAL ELECTION, polls open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

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