•QUICK BITES will meet Thursday, June 12 at noon at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Topic is What’s in Your Personal Care Products?
•Alison’s Clubhouse’s Family affair dance will be Friday, June 13 from 6 p.m. until at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Formal wear. Theme is Prince and Princesses. Full course dinner and drinks. Door prizes, dance contest, best dressed contest, awards for clubhouse members. Call 800-2050 for info.
•INTERESTED IN LINE/COUPLES DANCING? Call Donna Jo Baker if you would be interested in taking a class, 628-0617 or contact her on facebook.
•BILL AND MARIE BRYANT family reunion will be Saturday, June 14, at Bruce Community Center. All family, relatives and friends are invited to attend. Potluck lunch.
•Biennial Hellums family reunion will be Saturday, June 14 at Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church on CR 885 (Robbs Road) in Pontotoc County. Church opens at 9 a.m., potluck lunch at noon and fellowship following.
•TRAIL RIDE Saturday, June 14 at 9 a.m. at Bentley Community Building, 10 miles south of Derma on CR 418. Morning ride at 9 a.m. also afternoon ride. Fee $15 per rider includes lunch. Wagons welcome. Contact Bentley Baptist Church member Jerry Vance 871-9330, Wendy Jones 628-9373 or Maxine McFall 628-1922 to allow group to plan for food. Proceeds will go to missions.
•NAACP PROGRAM June 14 honoring Leo Welch Sr. from noon-2 p.m. at Zion Springs fellowship hall, and celebrating the life and death of Medgar Evers from 2:30-7:30 p.m. at Zion Springs Church. For info, call Ella Ezell 662-412-2418 or Ella Stovall 662-983-2207.
•MACHEALA SHEMPERT-TELQUIST BENEFIT will be Saturday, June 14, at Thorn Community Center. Fish plates for $6, serving begins at 4 p.m. Auction at 6 p.m. Singers will be Gospel grands, Grace Praise Team, Calhoun City, Redeemed Drama Team, 1st Assembly of God, Houston. Macheala needs a heart transplant.
•ROY & BESSIE HEAD FAMILY REUNION will be Saturday, June 14, at the Stone Center, 423 Washington Ave. in Oxford. Covered dish lunch at 11 a.m. All friends and family are invited. Call 903-916-9983 for more info.
•QUICK BITES will meet Thursday, June 19 at noon at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Topic is Weed Control in the Lawn and Landscape.
•SAFEHAVEN will have a free presentation on the prevention of domestic violence Thursday, June 19 from 10 a.m.- noon at 210A N. Main St. in Vardaman next to Catholic Charities building. For info, call Nikki Kraft at SafeHaven 662-327-6118.
•Yalobusha Historical Society will meet Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m. in its headquarters in Coffeeville. Speaker is Tricia Raymond, Madison, and her topic is the Pledge of Allegiance. Visitors are welcome.
•FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF JOHN AND VERDA KELLY will have a reunion Sunday, June 22 at Bruce Community Building. Potluck lunch will be served.
•ANNUAL FERGUSON FAMILY REUNION will be Sunday, June 22 at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. All family and friends invited. Bring a covered dish.
•Gardener’s Delight and Master Gardeners will meet Monday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building. Carl Oglesby, Lee Co. Master Gardener, will be guest speaker. Everyone is welcome.
•PIECES AND PATCHES will meet and Monday, June 23 at 1 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
•LEADER TRAINING will be at the Multipurpose Building Tuesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. with guest speaker Leah McCormick, Fabric of Hope. Everyone is welcome. A brief Ladies Fair Meeting will be held following Leader Training at 11 a.m.
•QUICK BITES will meet Thursday, June 26 at noon at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Topic is hydration essentials. Learn about healthy and tasty hydration options.
•JULY 4TH PARADE Friday, July 4 at 5 p.m. in Bruce. Parade will begin on South Newberger. Deadline to register an entry in the parade is July 1. To register or FMI Call Noel Tunnell 662-983-2444, Traci Lee 662-983-5668, or Shea Logan, or contact via Facebook.
•ASTON REUNION will be Friday, July 4 at the American Legion Building in Calhoun City beginning at 10 a.m. Potluck lunch. All relatives and friends are invited.
•DERMA?SCHOOL?REUNION… Calhoun County Agricultural High School and Derma School will have a reunion Saturday, July 5 at 1 p.m. at the Multipurpose Bldg. in Pittsboro. More information will be released later.
•BECKETT REUNION will be Saturday, July 6 at Bruce Community Building beginning at 10 a.m. Potluck lunch. All relatives and friends are invited.
•BRUCE SAWMILL FESTIVAL will be July 10-12 with the Aqua King and Queen Pageant, a concert by The Bouffants, Festival Golf Tournament, Car Show, 5K “Run For History,” Arts and Crafts show, live entertainment, local artists works displayed in Bruce Museum and more. For information, call Carol Shoemaker at 662-983-2222 or chamber@brucetelephone.com.
•BRUCE?HIGH?SCHOOL CLASS OF 1964 will have a 50-year-reunion Saturday, July 12 at Bruce Museum. Contact Rita at 662-983-7185, Sandra 662-414-7138 or Geneva at 662-983-2567.
•Calhoun City Class of 1984 will have their class reunion on July 12. For more info, contact Rhonda Langford Ray, Kim Hubbard Parker or Virginia Woodard Miller.
•FAIR EXHIBITS… Calhoun County Fair Association invites everyone in Calhoun County to enter exhibits in the county fair July 21-26. Exhibits books available at the Extension Office and public libraries at Bruce, Calhoun City, Vardaman.
•Fairest of the Fair pageant will be Monday, July 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Contest open to any participant from any county. Register for the pageant anytime between now and the start of the pageant that night. Entry fee: Beauty/Photogenic $25, Photogenic $10, Beauty $15. Western wear only. 2013 Fairest of the Fair winners are eligible to compete this year if they move up to the next age group. Age divisions– Girls: 0-12 months,13-23 months, 2-3 years, 4-5 years, 6-8 years, 9-11 years, 12-15 years, 16-18 years. Boys: 0-12 months,13-23 months, 2-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-10 years.
•COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Tuesday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at the Multipurpose Building during the fair. Everyone is urged to attend.
•youth speed events horse show will be at Calhoun County Agri-Center during the Fair Tuesday, July 22, beginning at 7 p.m. with the Dixie Riders performance. Youth barrels, poles and stakes at 7:30 p.m. Call the Calhoun County Extension Office (412-3177) for more information.
•UGLY LAMP CONTEST will be held at the Calhoun County Fair Bring entries to the Multi-Purpose Building Tuesday, July 22 from 4- 7 p.m. or Wednesday, July 23 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Open to all ages. One entry per person. No entry fees. Winner announced Saturday, July 26 at 3 p.m. in: Ugliest Lamp – Born Ugly; Ugliest Lamp – Made Ugly; Most Unique. Prizes awarded by Artifacts in Bruce.
•ICED CAKE CONTEST… Make an iced cake from any of the recipes published in the Calhoun County Journal and win a subscription for a year to the Calhoun County Journal. Entries must include a copy of the recipe along with the name of the featured cook that was published in the Calhoun County Journal to be eligible for the prize. For more information call 412-3177.
•YOUTH MEAT GOAT SHOW will be held at the Calhoun County Fair at the Calhoun County Agri-Center in Pittsboro, Wednesday, July 23 at 1:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come watch the show. For information contact Trent Barnett at the Calhoun County Extension Office at 412-3177.
•BISCUIT MAKING DEMO… Calhoun County Happy Homemakers MHV club will be making homemade biscuits at the Calhoun County Fair July 24-25 at 5 p.m. Everyone is welcome to this demonstration. Sit down and enjoy a free sample. For information contact Trent Barnett at the Calhoun County Extension Office at 412-3177.
•PONY PULL CONTEST will be held at the Calhoun County Fair at the Calhoun County Agri-Center in Pittsboro Thursday, July 24, at 7 p.m. For information contact Trent Barnett at the Calhoun County Extension Office at 412-3177.
•CROCK POT SUPPER… Calhoun County 4-H will have a Crock Pot Supper Thursday, July 24 from 5-7 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building during the Calhoun County Fair. $5 a plate. Supper is a 4-H fundraiser project
Fair. For information contact Trent Barnett at 412-3177.
•Calhoun County Fair Rodeo will be July 25-26 at 7 p.m. with the Dixie Riders performance. Everyone is invited to come watch local cowboys and cowgirls as well as competitors from other states compete in the bull riding, bareback horses, roping, steer wrestling and barrel racing. Kids’ activities offered. For information contact Trent Barnett at the Calhoun County Extension Office at 412-3177.
•Baking Contest with adult and youth divisions will be held at the Calhoun County Fair Saturday, July 26. Registration From 11 a.m.-noon. Categories include breads, cookies, cakes, pies and candy. Call the Extension Office (412-3177) for information and an exhibit book.
•Calhoun County Fair Big Buck Contest will be held Saturday, July 26 with registration and scoring starting at 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Typical and non-typical. Limit 2 mounts per person. $10 per mount entry fee. $50 first place prize in typical and non-typical. Adult and youth division. Whitetail only. Contact the Calhoun County Extension Office at 662-412-3177 for information.
•ROUND ROBIN ROPING… Calhoun County Fair Association will host a Round Robin Roping for adults and youth Saturday, July 26 at 9 a.m. Roping will be held during the county fair at the Horse Arena. Limited to first 10 teams. Entry fees $60 per person, 60/40 payback. For information and to register, contact Angie Embry, chairperson, at 662-983-5859.
•Calhoun saddle club upcoming showdates are August 9, August 23, Sept. 13, Sept. 20 and Oct. 11 at the Arena at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. Training is at noon and show at 1 p.m. Ranch sorting at each show, entry $25, payback $10 per head.
•DOG?LOVERS! LEAGUE?FOR?NO-KILL?SHELTER meets the first Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Bruce Park Pavilion. For info, call 983-7471.
•DRIVER’S LICENSE RENEWAL station is open in Pittsboro every third Tuesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the old tax assessor’s office/church building near the entrance to the Multi-Purpose Building on Hwy 9.
•CALHOUN ANTIQUE TRACTOR CLUB meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival building. Danny Tutor is club president. For more info, call 682-7594. Everyone is invited.
•ARE?YOU?A?CANCER?PATIENT? Calhoun Cares is an ongoing non-profit organization to benefit cancer patients. If you are taking cancer treatments and you live in Calhoun County, you are eligible for assistance. Contact Calhoun Cares, Tammy Tallant, 662-983-0864.
•LOOSA SCHOONA CHAPTER of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet the second Monday of
each month from September through May at Jeffery’s on Bruce Square at 2:30 p.m. Meal is Dutch treat.
•CALHOUN?VETERANS SERVICE?OFFICER Robert Gosa is at the American Legion Building in Calhoun City on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. until. Call for appointment, 628-1933 or 983-9328.
•FOSTER/ADOPT?PROGRAM… safe and stable families are sought in Calhoun County for foster families. Contact Natalie Bryant at 628-412-3138 for info about the Mississippi Department of Human Services Resource program.
•CALHOUN CITY AMERICAN LEGION POST #50 and American Legion Auxiliary Post 50 meet the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. Meal at 6:30 p.m.
•WEIGHT?WATCHERS?IN BRUCE meets every Monday night at 5:30 p.m. at Jody’s Dance Studio.
•ANTIOCH LODGE 549… first Monday at 7:30 p.m.
•CALHOUN CITY VFW POST 12032 meets every 4th Thursday at 7 p.m. in the old Kellwood Outlet store building on N. Madison in Calhoun City.
•BRUCE VFW & AUXILIARY MONTHLY meet first Thursday of each month. Pot luck meal at 6 p.m. Meeting at 7 p.m. To rent building, call Mike Winter 412-2114 or Charlie Carter 414-0642.
•BRUCE?LIONS?CLUB meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at Pizza Palace at noon.
•NARCOTICS?ANONYMOUS meets Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. at Mt. Comfort Baptist Church, 38 CR?257, Bruce.
•SONS?OF?CONFEDERATE?VETERANS &?Order of the Confederate Roses meet every third Thursday at 6:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Southern Baptist Church in Calhoun City. All are invited.
•CALHOUN?COUNTY?SHRINE CLUB meets every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at Masonic Lodge in Calhoun City.
• BRUCE GROUP ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Friday nights at 8 p.m. at Bruce United Methodist Church.
•CALHOUN?CITY?ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Monday nights at 8 p.m. at Lewis Memorial Methodist Church, Calhoun City. For info, call 628-4222.
To submit items for the calendar, call 983-2570, fax 983-7667 or email to: calhouncountyjournal@gmail.com