Benefit for Josh and Amber Johnson
Feb. 16 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Carmack Community Center, there will be a benefit for Josh and Amber Johnson. Modern Woodman is matching funds raised. Contact Mike Johnson for more information at 662-310-2551. There will be entertainment, a cake sale, etc. Hamburger or hotdog plates (includes chips and drink) on sale for $7.
True Vine Church
A Black History Program will be Sunday, Feb. 24, during regular worship services beginning at 11 a.m. Pastor Canaria Bell of New Hope Church in Camden, will be the guest speaker. The theme is “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality.’’
REPM Meeting
The Attala County Unit of the Retired Education Personnel of Mississippi (REPM) will meet on Monday, Feb. 11, at noon. This is the first meeting for this semester, and due to the closing of the Attala Volunteer Center, we will now be meeting at the Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club on Knox Rd. The program, refreshments and door prizes will be provided by the February Team. All REPM retirees are encouraged to attend.
DGRHS meeting
Dancing Rabbit Genealogical & Historical Society will meet on Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at the Eads-Mansell-Sudduth house located at 309 North Van Buren Street. Susan Garrard, President and CEO of the Mississippi Children’s Museum in Jackson, will present the program. Susan will advise us of all the learning opportunities the museum provides for the children of Mississippi.
Attracting Birds to Your Backyard
On Feb. 21, the library will host Attracting Birds to Your Backyard, presented by Doug Clarke of the Jackson Chapter of the Audubon Society in the library meeting room from noon to 1 p.m. Clarke will be giving a presentation on the topic of attracting birds to your backyard. Doug is a retired biologist, following a career of over thirty years in the Environmental Laboratory at the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg. As he approached retirement he took up wildlife photography as a hobby, which was a natural fit with the interests of his wife Joan, a life-long birder. He quickly became addicted to photographing birds, butterflies, dragonflies and other creatures. They have traveled extensively throughout North and South America seeking out and photographing birds, but find their backyard every bit as “birdy” as many destinations. Over the years he and Joan have transformed their yard to attract birds on a year-round basis. Doug will share insights on how to responsibly attract birds as well as some of his approaches to photographing them. He is an active member of the Jackson Chapter of the Audubon Society, and hopes to demonstrate how much joy can be derived from observing these beautiful and entertaining creatures.
The Secrets of Orion
Rainwater Observatory in French Camp will be offering a free program for this winter season called “The Secrets of Orion!” on Friday, Feb. 8, starting at 7 p.m. by Edwin Faughn, director of Rainwater Observatory. The program is sponsored by 4-County Electric.Foundation!
“The Secrets of Orion!” explores one of the most beautiful and recognizable constellations in the winter night sky. Filled with mystery, legend and a wealth of scientific discovery, it has been recorded by many ancient cultures and is even mentioned in the Bible. This informative presentation will take us on a journey through this majestic constellation and reveal some of the most breathtaking imagery and astounding discoveries ever recorded in human history.
Exchange Club
The Exchange Club of Kosciusko has a weekly lunch meeting on Wednesdays at noon at the Baptist Attala Hospital. Chartered 66 years ago, Exchange is America’s service club. It is made up of men and women who are community-minded and working together to make their town, state, and nation better places to live through service programs.
