The Kosciusko Junior Auxiliary will kick off its year of service to the community with the annual fund raising Charity Ball on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Attala County Coliseum.
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.
Officials of JA express thanks to the communituy for overwhelming support of its projects.
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 or visit www.facebook.com/KosciuskoJuniorAuxiliary/
