United We Feed Food Drive
The Choctaw Baptist Food Ministry, house at Broken Wings, is teaming up with United Way for the 2018 United We Feed Food Drive. You can donate now till October 22nd. Volunteers will be at SuperValue in Ackerman each Saturday from 9-1 collecting food and monetary donations. The money raised will be in turn use to buy food for the Food Ministry. Bins are located at Broken Wings, SuperValue, Dollar General Ackerman, and Ackerman Discount Drugs. Contact Michael Bishop at 662-736-4480 for more information.
Job Fair set
The Enterprise Area Job Fair is Thursday, October 25 from 9 A.M. till noon at the Choctaw County Community Center in Ackerman at 829 College Street. More details available at www.jobfairs.ms.gov or call 662-546-0075.
Autumn Beauty Review
Saturday, October 20
The Autumn Beauty Review is part of Jack O’ Lantern Jam. The Autumn Beauty Review will be Saturday, October 20 at 1pm at the Ty Cobb Auditorium in Ackerman. The attire is Mother’s Choice – Pageant or Sunday Dress. Entry fee is $25, includes all three side events. Winners of each division will receive a crown, alternates will receive a sash, winners of side events will receive a certificate, and everyone will receive a trophy. Doors will open at 11am. Beauty Review starts at 1pm. Admission will be free for kids under 5. Ages 6 and up will be $5 at the door. Parents will have to pay admission. All paperwork and money are due NO LATER than Friday, October 5, 2018. Pick up entry form at the Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce, 55 East Quinn Street, Ackerman or email dmckay@choctawcountycoc.com or amcbride@choctawcountycoc.com. Call the Chamber at 662-285-3778 with any questions.
Jack O’ Lantern Jam
Saturday, October 20
The 2018 Jack O’ Lantern Jam will be held on Saturday, October 20 at 5pm on the Choctaw County Courthouse Lawn in Ackerman. Free, family friendly event. First come, first serve. Activities include: Trunk-or-Treat, Games, Inflatables, Pumpkin Decorating Contest, Scarecrow Trail, “Jail” – fee based and Concessions. Check out our Facebook page for updates. For more information call the Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce at 662-285-3778 or email Amanda at amcbride@choctawcountycoc.com or Donna at dmckay@choctawcountycoc.com.
Suttle Reunion planned for October 27th
Descendants of Samuel Stephen Suttle and Ann Culbertson will hold a family reunion at Nanih Waiya Park in Winston County on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Family and friends are cordially invited to attend. Everyone is asked to bring several covered dishes and a drink. You are asked to please attend. For more information you may call Grady Suttle at 662-803-4667, Nan Suttle Lee at 662-803-5758 or Ernie McKay at 662-285-6339.
Choctaw County Historical & Genealogical Society
Come one and all – join us in our first “road trip” of the year to THE STARKVILLE CIVIL WAR ARSENAL. Curator, Duffy Neubauer will give us a tour and answer questions about any and all field artillery rolling stock and associated support vehicles in the museum. You may choose a lecture program from a list of artillery-related topics. Most visits to the arsenal are completed in about two hours but visits are not set to that amount of time. There is NO admission fee to the arsenal but donations are welcome to help with the operating and maintenance costs. We will carpool and/or meet at the site at 11:30 October 22nd. Should you need more information their telephone number is 662-323-2606. Members will be notified of the address via e-mail several days before the scheduled event. Contact Margie Simpson Gilmer for inquiries and notification of attendance.
Scarecrow Trail
October 15-November 4 Main Street Walking Track in Ackerman
Family-friendly scarecrows may be checked in Oct. 15 4:00-5:30pm (other times available by calling 285-6337).
A Most Creative Scarecrow Award of $25, provided by Chamber of Commerce, will be given.
Take a picture with the Aspire MS scarecrow, post picture, what town you're from and use #trackonovertoackerman.com
to be entered to win a nice gift bag full of items.
Choctaw County Forestry Association meeting
Dr. John Kushla will conduct a program on food plots Thursday, November 8. Meal begins at 5:30pm with meeting starting at 6:00pm. at the Chamber of Commerce Office.
Meal is sponsored by Sustainable Forestry Initiative Grant. In order to have the correct amount of food prepared, please preregister by calling 285-6337.
Earth Grace Ocean Springs Bracelet chances are being sold by Choctaw County 4-H.
Chances are 1/$5 or 3/$10. Chances may be purchased at the Choctaw County Extension Office or send check to Choctaw County 4-H, P O Box 370, Ackerman, MS 39735.
Bracelet will be given away December 13 at 6pm at Holiday Open House. You do not have to be present to win.
Proceeds will be used to help send 4-H'ers to contests and train new adult volunteers.Silver Social Club
The Silver Social Club meets every Monday morning at the Choctaw County Library from 9am-Noon. This is a free program offered by the library for everyone ages 55 and up. The patrons plays cards, dominoes, and board games. Come for the entire time or just part of the time. Coffee and water are supplied by the library..
Preschool Storytime at Choctaw Library
Preschool Storytime at the Ackerman Library every Tuesday at 10:30 AM. We will sing songs, read a book, and make a craft.
American Legion/Ladies Auxiliary meeting
American Legion Post 82 and Ladies Auxiliary meeting the second Monday night of each month at 6 p.m. All veterans and spouses are encouraged to attend.
AA Meetings
Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, East Louisville Baptist Church Choir Room, Louisville.
Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Choctaw County Library, Ackerman.
Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 5 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, North MS Medical Center, Eupora.
NA Meetings
Narcotics Anonymous will be meeting at the Choctaw County Library every Monday and Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m., except for the second Monday of each month.
Starting September 1, 2018, we will also be meeting every Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m.
Details: (662) 552-0966.
Girlfriends 2018
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Enon Church, Ackerman. An inter-generational, inter-ethnic, inter-denominational and variously challenged women learning to become women of God by studying, doing art and Bible study. Details: (662) 285-3347.
Sisters Steppin’ Up
Every second Sunday of the month, 2 p.m., SportsPlex , Starkville. For more information look us up under events on Facebook.
Volunteer Firefighters Needed
The Choctaw County Fire Departments are in need of volunteer firefighters. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer firefighter, please contact your local fire chief or Choctaw County Fire Coordinator, Blaine Adams (662) 312-3514.
Full Circle Knit/Crochet group
Full Circle Knit/Crochet group meets first Tuesday of each month 9:00 – 10:30. (Yarn Spinners Book Club meets 10:30-12:00). All other Tuesdays, Full Circle meets 9:00 – 12:00. Meeting are held at the Choctaw County Extension Office (Courthouse Annex) in Ackerman. If you knit or crochet, or would like to learn how, please join us.
Follow Choctaw Extension on Facebook for more upcoming events.
Longview Opry
Enjoy music, refreshments and fun at the Longview Opry on Highway 12 in Longview every Saturday at 7 p.m. Talent is welcome. Admission is free.
Meetings
Ackerman Board of Aldermen
First Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Ackerman Town Hall boardroom
Choctaw County School District Board of Education
Second Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Central Office boardroom
Choctaw County Board of Supervisors
First Monday of each month, third Monday of each month (unless otherwise posted) at 9 a.m. at the Choctaw County Courthouse boardroom
French Camp Board of Aldermen
First Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at French Camp Town Hall
Weir Board of Aldermen
Second Tueday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at Weir Town Hall
Choctaw County Hospital Board of Trustees
Every third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at the Choctaw Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Expansion Facility boardroom (unless otherwise posted)
Monthly service
Kingdom Covenant Connections Ministries’ monthly service will be held on Saturday, October 27th at 4 p.m. at Kingdom Builders Outreach, located at 705 South Ann Street, Weir, MS. Our speaker will be Elder Cassandra Langford of Kingdom Women in Huntsville, Alabama. There will be two sessions, an intercession, and a prophetic intercession. Come expecting to receive a blessing from the Lord. Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. For further information call 662-547-5234.
