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Mark Your Calendar Heart of Dixie Collectors Club hosting show The Heart of Dixie Collectors Club will be hosting their first collectable show and sale on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. at H.W. Peace Park Assembly House in Jackson. There will be collectable of all kinds. For more information contact Earl Handle, 1089 Coffeeville Road, Jackson, AL 36545, at 251-247-2438 or Larry Givens, P.O. Box 1233, Chatom, AL 36518, 847-3517. JHS announces homecoming schedule Jackson High School will be conducting homecoming activities this week. The homecoming parade will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28. The powder puff football game will begin at 6 on Legion Field. Admission is $2. Bedwell reunion is Oct. 8 The Bedwell family reunion is planned for Sunday, Oct. 8 at the home of W.V. Bedwell. Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and lawn chair. For more information call 334-636-2696 or 334-636-8435. Coffeeville RSVP to meet The Coffeeville RSVP will be meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Nutrition Center. Everyone is invited to attend. Salvation Army bell ringers needed The Salvation Army is in need of volunteers to be Salvation Army bell ringers during the holiday season. Two-hour shifts are available. For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, call 246-5693. JA recycling cartridges to raise money Jackson Academy is recycling cartridges for kids to raise money for the school. Everyone is asked to bring in laser and inkjet cartridges, used cell phones, laptops, PDAs and Ipods to the school, located at 1954 Coffeeville Road in Jackson or call the school at 251-246-5552. More information can be accessed at the Cartridges for Kids Web site, www.cartridgesforkids. com or call toll free at 800-420-0235. Motes Family Reunion The Motes Family Reunion is planned for Sunday, Oct. 1, 9:30 a.m. until at the Collinsville Community Center located on Highway 19 north, in Collinsville, Miss. There will be covered dish lunch. Everyone is asked to bring family photos and memorabilia. For more information contact Carolyn Futral at 601-98-5166 or Glenda Motes at 251-246- 9014. Arts Council of Thomasville The Arts Council of Thomasville will be presenting the 3rd annual Kathryn Tucker Windham "Ghost Walk" on Saturday, Oct. 28, 5 p.m. at Clay Park in downtown Thomasville. Enjoy a hayride to historic homes while listening to music, singing and tales of Thomasville's past. Storytellers in period costume will tell tales from the "13 Alabama Ghosts" series. Thomasville native Kathryn Tucker Windham will also be on hand to tell a few tales. There will Ghost Walk Tshirts and books by Windham available for purchase, a children's costume contest beginning at 6 p.m. and the Dixie River Band will entertain at Clay Park. Bring the entire family and enjoy a night celebrating the Southern tradition of storytelling. Price per family is $15, individual ticket price, $5. For more information contact Angie Newsom at 334-636-1829. White Smith Memorial Library hosting story-time The White Smith Memorial Library will be hosting storytime on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. beginning Oct. 11 for children ages 3-4. Clarke County People First aluminum can drive The Clarke County People First aluminum can drive will continue through Oct. 20 for the United Way goal of $400. Drop off point is at Clarke County ARC on Forest Avenue in Jackson 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 251-276-3225, 251-276-3678 or 251-754-9645. 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. 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, 6 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. in 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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