Two known for their valiant community service will be honored during the Junior Auxiliary Charity Ball on Jan. 28 at the Attala County Coliseum.
Pati Edwards and James Culpepper, both of Kosciusko, have been announced as the king and queen of the ball and will be crowned during the event which begins at 6 p.m.
The semi-formal event will follow the theme of “A Winter Wonderland.” Decorations with the use of lights, a silver and navy color scheme will transform the coliseum in keeping with the winter theme.
The charity ball will bring in funds to help with financing the projects of the year with many directed toward the children of Kosciusko and Attala County. The organization also implements many service projects, scholarships and other community assistance provided during the year.
The activities of the charity ball will include presentation of the king and queen and the court which will involve children ages kindergarten through second grade along with junior high and senior high young ladies. Other activities of the charity ball will include silent auction with items from local businesses as well as some special items and a drawdown for $1,000.
The Birmingham-based band, Silk E Smooth, will provide music for dancing. Annual JA projects benefitting from the fund raiser are monthly Reading for Kids in city, county and private schools, Special Friends parties at Attala Industries, Foster Kids party assistance, Bike Event water station, Attala County Library Summer Reading Program assistance, Pack-a-Bag project, Supply Our Schools, Caps-N-Gowns, Crown Club and others.
Tickets to the chairity ball are $40 per person. Drawdown tickets and event t-shirts will also be sold. To purchase tickets or get more information about JA, contact Rachael Cade, 662-801-9079 or any JA member.
Diamond Crown donors for the event include Mrs. Doris Belk, Boswell Media, Entergy Mississippi, Hunter Engineering, Premier Medical, Servpro and Special Occasions by Marie. Ruby Crown donors are Atmos Gas, Baptist Medical Center-Attala, Ecom Business Solutions, Franks Chevrolet, Ivey Mechanical, Johnny Sides, Koolers, Mallari Cain, Snap Fitness, Swoll’s Wine & Spirits, The Dance Company and The Hive Wine & Spirits. Sapphire Crown donors include Atwood Fence, Atwood Personal Care Home, Autumn Ridge Dental, Baby Jane’s Originals, Bel Piatto, Central Office Supply, Cheek Enterprise, Citizens National Bank, Companion Body Shop, Dickerson Petroleum, Dwight Myrick, Farm Bureau Insurance - Jonathan Powers, Kosciusko Auto Parts - Jay Price, Lovely Nails, Magnolia Boutique, Mam & Me, MaxxSouth, Mitchell Metal, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ritter, Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cheek, Renasant Bank, Renasant Insurance, Southern Bella Photography, The Citizens Bank, The Health Club and Walmart. Emerald Crown donors are: Ability Nurse, LLC, Allen’s Furniture, Amanda’s, Amy Lindsay Photography, Carmack Fish House, Central Mississippi Countertops, Central Tire Service, CGC Construction, Chadick Law Office, Down South Boutique, Dr. and Mrs. Don Weaver, Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Hartness, Dr. and Mrs. Tim Alford, Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Hammack, Franks Properties, Goody’s, Harriett Cheek “HattieBo”, HCC - Technology Department, HCC - Welding Department, Holt’s Body Shop, Home Hardware, Inez Dickerson, Kosy Direct Care, Kosciusko Motorsports, Kosciusko/Carthage Supercenter, Longhorn Steakhouse, Massey Clothing, Meggs Tire, Michael C. Steele Law Office, Mr. and Mrs. Ken Holmes, Mrs. Johnnie Tolleson, Patterson Jewelers, Rasberry Construction, Redbud Financial Group, Roo’s Pool and Spa, Sonic, Spot Cash Tire & Appliance, Sullivan’s Discount Drugs, Swoll’s Gym, The Fitness Company, Thomas Vision, Timberland Supply, Tin Shack, Trace Medical Clinic, United Realty, Watkins, Ward & Stafford, CPA, Wamble’s Machine Shop and Wildlands Management. Friends of JA donors are: Agape Florist, Alexandria Paton, Attala County Co-op, Attala Lawn & Garden, Auto Zone, Barlow Blue, Betty Ellington, Boyd’s Drug Store, Carter’s Family Restaurant, Clark Beverage Group, INC, Claude Julian’s, Cochran Optical, Coghlan Jewelers, Council House Café, Courtney Sparks, Creative Nails, Cycling Center, Dakota Rose Boutique, El Rodeo, Eli Dew, Fair Propane, Frenchies BBQ, Gentleman Gene, God’s Corner Gardener, The Hair Company , Hair Solutions, Heather Mooney, Howell & Heggie, Hudgins Tire, Jackie Hill, Judi Bell, K & S Bakery, Kayla Briscoe, Kelly Quick, Kosciusko Furniture, Koscius Spa, Lightning Lube, Little Caesars Pizza, Melinda Price, Melissa Nunn, Napa Auto Parts, O’Reilly Auto Parts, Outfielders Sports Bar & Grill, Parkway Pure, Peggy Custom Embroidery, Pickle’s Drug Store, Premier Imaging & Rehab, Rewindz Consignment, Rib Alley, River Bridge Jewelry, Roxanne Routt, Ryan Rigby, SBS Home Center, Seasoning, Sherwin Williams, Southern Design, Southern Magnolia Boutique, Southern Spice, TN Sports Memorabilia, Sta Home Health & Hospice, Suzanne Crosby, Suzanne Rush, The Rusty Bucket, Thomas Auction and Wendy’s.
