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Mark Your Calendar Relay for Life ribbons for sale Large purple ribbons may be purchased by those wishing to show support of the Jackson Relay for Life fund-raising campaign. For information on how to purchase the ribbons contact Debbie Gaddis or Althea Thomas at 246-4425. ACDEA accepting scholarship applications The Alabama Conservation District Employees Association will be accepting scholarship applications throughout the state of Alabama from high school seniors for one, $500 scholarship to be awarded to a student who is a resident of the state of Alabama and is planning to attend an Alabama college the summer or fall of 2007. For more information contact your high school guidance counselor or the Clarke County/Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District office at 251-246-0245, ext. 3. The deadline for completed scholarship applications is March 5. Historical Society program on Ft. Mims Dr. Gregory Waselkov, professor of anthropology and director of the Center for Archaeological Studies at the University of South Alabama, will discuss his new book and sign copies at a meeting sponsored by the Clarke County Historical Society and the Grove Hill Library. A Conquering Spirit, Fort Mims and the Redstick War of 1813- 1814 examines the massacre at Fort Mims. Alimited number of books will be available. The meeting will be held Sunday, Jan. 28, 2:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall of the Grove Hill United Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend. Cattleman's Assn. dinner Feb. 3 The Clarke County Cattleman's Association is conducting its annual dinner meeting on Saturday, Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m. at Clarke Prep School in Grove Hill. Dr. Tony Frazier of Auburn University will be the guest speaker. CCHS planing 25-year reunion Members of the Clarke County High School Class of 1982 are planning a 25-year class reunion. All interested graduates should contact San Thomas, 251-247-1269, Marylyn Moore, 334-636-5834 or Emma Martin, 251-275-3380 with current phone numbers and addresses. 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. Jackson Little League registration Jackson Little League registration is scheduled for Feb. 6 and 8 and Feb. 13 and 15 from 4:30-7:30 each evening at the North Jackson Little League Park. The cost is $45 and a birth certificate is required. Tryouts for 9-12 year olds is March 3 and 10. Members of the board of the Jackson Little League Association are Jerry Bradley, president, Bud Powell, vice president, Ryan Gates, secretary and Paul Walker, treasurer. BTAPC presenting 'Saturday Night Sing' The Ballet Theatre of Arts Performing Companies (BTAPC) in Gilbertown will be conducting their first ever, "Saturday Night Sing" on Jan. 26-29. BTAPC production of "Smoke on the Mountain" will take you back to a simpler time, 1938, where you become the congregation of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Pastor Oglethorpe will move his flock into the "modern world" by inviting the Singing Sanders Family to join him. Some of the best old gospel tunes ever written, "Church in the Wildwood", Wonderful Time Up There" and "I'll Fly Away" will be just a few songs to be performed. The stage production has become one of the country's favorite musicals. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Monday. Sunday's curtain call is at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be available at local banks and businesses or call 251-843-5138 for more information and reservations. 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. Dia-betes 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. Scott family reunion
There will be a Scott family reunion on July 14 and 15. A meeting to continue planning this event will be held at the Jackson Steakhouse on Feb. 3, 5 p.m. For additional information call Allen Williams Jr., 246- 7344 or Charles Steel, 247- 1453.
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