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Mark Your Calendar Clarke County People First begin aluminum can drive The Clarke County People First aluminum can drive will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 19 and continue through Oct. 20 for the United Way goal of $400. Drop off point is at Clarke County ARC or call for pickup service at 246-3000. Benefit cookout for Earnest Williams is Oct. 7 A benefit cookout for Earnest Williams is planned for Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. He is in need of a prosthesis and it is very expensive. The benefit will be conducted across from the GoCo in Coffeeville at the intersection of Highway 69 and 84. Fish plates will be sold for $8 and will include fish, potato salad, french fries, baked beans, roll, cake and drink. To place an order an call 251-2763225, 251-276-3678 or 251-754-9645. JHS Quarterback Club 1979 football team and cheerleaders The Jackson High School Quarterback Club will be recognizing the members of the 1979 JHS championship football team and cheerleaders on Sept. 22 during the pregame ceremony beginning at 6:30 p.m. All team members are invited to participate at Legion Field. If attending, send e-mail to bolen_k@bellsouth.net or call 1-800-474-3605 to RSVP or request more information. The Jackson High School Quarterback Club will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m. in the school library. Mullen to lecture at Old Courthouse Museum The 19th century naturalist and artist, Philip Henry Grosse will come to life with a lecture by Auburn University Professor of Entomology, Gary Mullen. on Sept. 14, 5:30 p.m. at the Old Courthouse Museum in Monroeville. The lecture is part of the Draughon Seminars in State and Local History, a series of lectures sponsored by Auburn University. For more information call 251-575-7433. Fulton School reunion Oct. 7 The Fulton School reunion is set for Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. in downtown Fulton. The reunion is for everyone who attended the old and new school or lived in Fulton. There will be gospel singing beginning at 4 p.m. The reunion is sponsored by the Fulton Volunteer Fire Department. Everyone is asked to bring lawn chairs. Christian Coalition to change name The Christian Coalition of Alabama will unveil its new name on Thursday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m. at the Alabama Department of Archives and History located at 624 Washington Avenue in Montgomery. Board members, officers, staff and supporters will gather on the steps between Archives and History, facing the Capitol semi-circle of flags for the unveiling. For more information call Chelsea Parker at 334-832-4688 or for map directions visit the Web site at http://www.archives.state.al.us/location.html. VFW Post 5355 sponsoring flag day The VFWPost 5355 is sponsoring a flag day on Saturday, Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. Anyone with an old worn flag may bring it to the VFWClub on Club Wiley Road in Jackson and exchange it for a new 3ft.x 5ft. flag for a small donation. A flag burning ceremony will be conducted at this event. There will be entertainment and refreshments. The workday will begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 23 for all VFW members. Free workshop for nonprofit organizations The Kresge Foundation of Troy, Mich., in partnership with The Community Foundation of South Alabama, announces a complimentary workshop to all nonprofit organizations on Oct. 3. The workshop will be conducted at Byrne Memorial Hall on the Spring Hill College campus at 4000 Dauphin Street in Mobile from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Registration is required so call The Community Foundation's office at 251-438-5591 by Sept. For more information about the grant program visit the Web site at www.communityendowment. com. For more information on the Kresge Foundation and the foundation's interest strengthening local nonprofits, visit the Web site, http://www.kresge.org. St. Stephens Historical Commission St Stephens Historical Commission will hold annual meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 12 noon at the Old Washington County Courthouse in Stephens. The public is invited to attend. JHS Class of 1982 to meet There will be a meeting for the Jackson High School Class of 1982 on Thursday, Sept. 21, p.m. at Jackson Steakhouse. All interested class members are invited attend. For more information contact Cynthia Watkins at 251-246-3602. Vernal Chapel Baptist Church homecoming The Vernal Chapel Baptist Church will observing its homecoming celebration with weekend of activities beginning Friday, Sept. and continuing through Sunday, Sept. 24. There will be a praise and worship service conducted by Pastor Bobby Cooper of Bronx, N.Y. Friday at 7 p.m. On Saturday at 5 p.m. there will be a gospel concert featuring the Jackson Male Chorus. Homecoming services will be observed on Sunday at 3 p.m. and will be hosted by Cornelius Bryant and the congregation of Church of God Pentecostal of Choctaw Bluff. Revival services will begin on Monday, Sept. and continue through Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 7:nightly. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration. JIS hosting education game night The Jackson Intermediate School will be hosting its first education game night on Thursday, Sept. 21 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Students, grades 3-5 and adults, will play reading and math games. The public is encouraged participate. For more information contact Veronica McConico at 246-1599. Coffeeville VFD sponsoring Shrimp Boil The Coffeeville Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a Shrimp Boil, Oct. 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Highways 69 S and 84 W. Plates will be $8 each or per pound. VFW 5355 meetings The VFW Post 5355 and ladies auxiliary meets the third Thursday of every month, p.m., at the VFW Club on Club Wiley Road. Members are urged to attend and new members are welcome. Sickle Cell support Sickle Cell education and support group meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m., at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. Diabetic support The Diabetic Support Group meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. the dining room at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. Diabetes education is also provided by the hospital free of charge. To schedule an appointment call (251) 275-3191, ext. 507. AA/Alanon meetings The following meetings are conducted in the fellowship hall, Visitation Catholic Church, West Clinton Street in Jackson: AA Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m.
Alanon Monday 6:30 p.m. For directions call 251-246-9238.
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