Calling all Choctaw County cooks!
Every year for Holiday Open House, MSU Extension – Choctaw County compiles and distributes a recipe booklet. This year, we would like to use recipes from Choctaw County cooks!
Please send us your favorite recipes, old family recipes, recipes you are “famous” for or just some you'd like to share to be included in the booklet. (Note: due to space, not all recipes may be used.)
Limit 2 recipes per person. Recipes are due no later than November 19. Please proof recipe(s) before sending.
Recipes may be emailed to j.hughes@msstate.edu or they may be dropped off at the Choctaw County Extension Office (Courthouse Annex). For more information, contact Juli Hughes at j.hughes@msstate.edu or 662-285-6337.
AA meetings
AA meetings are being held each Monday and Friday at 221 Wood Circle on the former Wood College campus in Mathiston at 7 p.m. Call Tommy at 662-552-0966 for more info or questions.
Fall festival and
carnival set
Saturday, October 30, McCool Volunteer Fire Department will have a haunted house, carnival and silent cake auction from 5-8. Guy's Catfish & Steak House & CC’s Bake Shop, LLC will also be in McCool that night so come prepared to eat & have a night of fun with us.
Haunted Trail
Experience
Eupora Cross-Country/Tennis Boosters will present the Haunted Trail Experience and Kiddie Park on Friday and Saturday.
The event will be from 7-11 p.m. each day at Gary Park. The Kiddie Park for ages 4-10 will include an inflatable, face painting, mini-hayride and more. Concessions available.
Entry is $10 per person. Children under 18 must have an adult sign their waiver before entrance.
Pumpkin & Ice
Holiday Market
Mathiston Pumpkin & Ice Holiday Market will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Mathiston Park.
There will be arts, crafts, food, entertainment, kids activities and more. For more information call 662-263-4898 or 662-552-6823.
Fancy Nancy
Tea Party
The third annual Fancy Nancy Tea Party, hosted by the Eupora New Century Club, will be a fun time for girls of all ages!
The event is at at 10 a.m. Nov. 6 at the Eupora First Baptist Church Family Life Center. Come dressed in your “fancy” costumes or dresses. Girls will have fun dressing up, reading and enjoying a tea party.
Tickets are $20 and all proceeds go to the Webster County Public Library. See Lauren Smith at Eupora Elementary School or purchase them at Dabbs Pharmacy in Eupora or Bank of Kilmichael in Mathiston.
SWCD pecan sale
Webster County Soil & Water Conservation District is having a pre-order “NEW CROP” pecan sale. Orders are due by Nov. 10 and will be available for pickup before Thanksgiving.
One-pound bags, gift tin assortments and chocolate-covered peanuts will be available.
Forms can be picked up at the NRCS office at 1381 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Eupora. 662-258-2357 Ext. 3.
5K Glow Run
The Lady Eagle softball team is hosting its sixth annual 5K glow run on Nov. 13 at Whites Creek Lake pavilion.
Registration starts at 4 p.m. and the race begins at 4:30. If you would like to register, contact Laura at 662-312-4540. Deadline to be guaranteed a T-shirt is Friday, Oct. 22.
All proceeds will go toward covered batting cages for the softball program.
Crafty Carpenters 4-H Club to meet
Crafty Carpenters 4-H Club will meet Tuesday, October 26 at 4:30pm at the 4-H Building (across from Library) in Ackerman.
This new 4-H club is for youth 8-18 years of age and all youth are invited to attend. There is no charge to join 4-H.
For info, contact reneesteadman1971@gmail.com or call 387-7332.
Lucky 13 4-H Club to meet
Lucky 13 4-H Club will meet Thursday, October 28 at 3:30pm at the 4-H Building. This club is for youth 8-18 years of age
And all youth are invited to attend. There is no charge to join 4-H. For info, contact j.hughes@msstate.edu or call 285-6337.
4-H Lego Engineering Cloverbud Club to meet November 4
4-H Lego Engineering Cloverbud Club, for children 5-8 years of age, will meet Thursday, November 4 at 4:00pm at the 4-H Building in Ackerman.
After a short educational lesson, children use Legos to create a project based on the lesson. All children ages 5-8 are invited to attend.
For info, contact Renee Steadman at 387-7332.
4-H Volunteers Needed
Adult volunteers are needed to assist with 4-H clubs. Adults must be at least 21 years of age, pass a background screening and
complete an application, which will be sent to MSU for approval. To learn more about 4-H and volunteer opportunities, contact
Juli Hughes j.hughes@msstate.edu or call 285-6337.
Choctaw County Career and tech Fruit sale
The Choctaw County Career and Technology Center Annual Fruit Sale October 20 through November 17.
To place an order please call 662-285-4152.
To submit an event to the calender please email event to reporter@choctawplaindealer.com. To insure printing in the upcoming week’s edition email by Friday at 5 prior to the Wednesday printing.
