Of Local Interest
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE
Henry's Chapel Community Church will observe Memorial Day Service Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM. Pastor Mack Alford will deliver the message. Lunch under the shade trees on the picnic tables will be served after the message.
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
It is that time of the year again! The Neshoba County Vegetable Growers Association is beginning to prepare for the upcoming Farmers’ Market season. I would like to cordially invite everyone to our Vegetable Growers Meeting on May 8th at 12:00 p.m. at the Farm Bureau Conference Room at 704 E Main St. Philadelphia, MS 39350. If you are interested in becoming a vendor for the 2024 Farmers’ Market, please plan to attend the Vegetable Growers Meeting. Lunch will be provided, so please call the Neshoba County Extension office at 601-656-4011 by May 3rd to RSVP. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
FAIR EXHIBIT SIGNUP
Come by the MSU Extension Service-Neshoba County office and pick up your entry forms, entry tags and exhibitor number for the Neshoba County Fair Exhibit Hall. Youth ages 5-18 can enter items in the categories of fresh fruits and vegetables, field crops, food preservation, food-nutrition, posters, and arts and crafts. Adult categories include fresh fruits and vegetables, field crops, food preservation, and cultural arts. The deadline to pick up your entry forms, tags and exhibitor number is Friday, July 12. Call 601-656-4011 or come by the Extension Service office in the Neshoba County Coliseum for more information.
PRE-K REGISTRATION
The Pre-Kindergarten Program is located at the Neshoba County School District, Office of Federal Programs/Pre-K building at 1125 Golf Course Road. Students are screened for enrollment by a pre-kindergarten test. The program is designed to serve those children with the most academic/ developmental needs, and will be 4 years old on or before September 1, 2024. The classes will begin and end to coincide with the regular school term at Neshoba County Schools. Participating students’ parents will be required to provide transportation to and from the center. As other students in the school district, pre-k students will be offered breakfast and lunch by the Neshoba County School District Food Services.
Registration and testing will be conducted from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm, on May 20 – 22. We ask that one parent attend with the child being tested. Registration documents can be printed at www.neshobacentral.com, select “Departments,” “Federal Programs/Pre-K,” and then select “Pre-K Program Registration.”
For more information, call the office of Federal Programs/Pre-K @ 601-656-4484 or email Jennifer Rawson at jrawson@neshobacentral.com or Sheila Goss at sgoss@neshobacentral.com.
SMALL RUMINANTS
MANAGEMENT
The Neshoba County Extension Office would like to invite you to the Multi-County Small Ruminants Management Workshop on May 16th in the Multi-Purpose at the Neshoba County Coliseum from 3-7 p.m.. A meal will be provided. Small Ruminant Specialist, Dr. Leyla Rios de Alvarez and Forage Specialist, Dr. Rocky Lemus, will be speaking on the topic of Best Management Practices for Small Ruminant Operations which will include Suitable Forage Practices, Reproduction Practices, and Pesticide Management. Please call the Neshoba County Extension Office at 601-656-4011 to RSVP by May 9th.
PRIVATE APPLICATOR TRAINING
The Neshoba County Extension office would like to invite anyone needing Private Applicator Training to properly manage/control their lawn/land using restricted pesticides. The Private Applicator Training will be held May 14th at the Neshoba County Coliseum at 2 p.m.. Private applicators must be at least 18 years old. Call the office Neshoba County Extension office at 601-656-4011 to register.
CHURCH HOMECOMING
Mars Hill Church Homecoming in the Shady Grove Community will hold a Homecoming April 28, 2024. Service 11:00 a.m. with lunch to follow.
Guest Speaker is Rev. Mitchell McDonald.
TUCKER CEMETERY
The Tucker Cemetery Committee will meet at the cemetery on Sunday, April 28th at 2PM. All who have an interest in the cemetery, located in Kemper County on Hwy 16 west of the intersection with Road 495, are invited to attend. Chester Whittle 601-389-5365.
CATTLEMEN’S
ASSOCIATION
The Neshoba County Cattlemen’s Association would like to welcome you back on May 7th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Neshoba County Coliseum, located at 12000 Hwy 15 N. Philadelphia, MS 39350. Mississippi State Agriculture Forage Specialist, Dr. Rocky Lemus will be speaking on the topic of Nutritional Advantages of Baleage over Dry Hay and Windham Tractor will give a Hay Wrapper presentation. Those who have not paid their dues can do so at the meeting. There will be a $10 fee for a spouse or guest who wishes not to become a member. Please call the Neshoba County Extension Office at 601-656-4011 to RSVP no later than May 2nd at 5:00 p.m. Individuals who require special accommodations to participate should contact the Neshoba County Extension Office to make their request by May 2nd at 5:00 p.m.