Meals on Wheels

available for shut-ins

n AMORY - Amory's Meals on Wheels program provides nutritious meals to area shut-ins. For the week of April 27 Melissa Durrett will coordinate the service and First United Methodist Church will be in charge of delivery. If anyone you know is in need of this service, call 256-2035 or 256-5758.

GELI offers free

dial-up stories

n How would the little ones in your family like to have their very own storyteller? Dial-A-Story is a service of The Gilmore Early Learning Initiative(GELI) so that children of all ages may dial a special number and hear a short story. Dial-A-Story, is available on a 24-hour basis and is completely free to all callers.

Listen to the following stories during the week of April 27, call 305-0660 for Little Red Riding Hood; 305-0642 for Tom Tit Tot, 305-0645 for Nursery Rhymes; 305-0654 for Henny Penny; and 305-0657 for Raggylug.

Amory Library storytime offered

n AMORY -- Amory Municipal Library has storytime every Thursday at 10 a.m. It is for children who are 3 years old or older. Childcare groups and other groups are welcome. Other sessions can be arraigned for older or younger children at the library or other sites. Call 256-5261 for more information.

AHS senior parents to

have prom work nights

n AMORY - Amory High School senior parents will have prom work nights April 27 to May 2 each night at 6 p.m.at the old armory.

Carolina RCDC bunko

party planned April 30

n CAROLINA - The Carolina RCDC will sponsor a Bunko Party on April 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Carolina Community Center. The entry fee will be $10 which also includes a meal. Pre-register by calling the following: Patti Powell-963-3108, Kaye Gray-963-2716, Sandra Cox-963-2995 or Wanda Wiygul at 963-2872. All proceeds go to the Carolina Community Center.

ALC Showcase

set for April 30

n BECKER - The Monroe County Advanced Learning Center will hold an amp"ALC Showcaseamp" on Thursday, April 30. A hamburger supper will be from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. and feature hamburgers, beans, chips, drinks, and dessert for $5. A rocket team demo will be from 4:40 - 5 p.m.; 2nd Annual Student Art Show - 4:30 - 7 p.m.; Chemistry Club Magic Show - 5 - 5:30 p.m.; Physics Class Demo - 5:30 - 6 p.m.; Foreign Language Classes Presentation - 6 - 6:30 p.m.; and National Science Honor Society amp& Mu Alpha Theta Induction Ceremony - 6:30 - 7 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the activity fund.

Movie at the Elkin

n ABERDEEN - The Elkin Theatre will show the movie amp"Fast and Furiousamp" on Friday, May 1 , and Saturday, May 2, at 7 p.m. Doors open 30 minutes before the movie begins. Tickets are $4. For a schedule of upcoming movies, call 369-3300.

Wren School reunion planned

n WREN -- The annual Wren School reunion will be held on Saturday, May 2, beginning at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited.

Aberdeen High reunion planned

n ABERDEEN -- A reunion of the Aberdeen High School classes of 1956-1957 will be held May 1 and 2. Contact Musa Ferguson at 369-2229.

Concerned Citizens plan cleanup week

n WREN -- The Concerned Citizens of Monroe County will be hosting its annual clean up week for the Wren Community April 25, through May 2. Each family is asked to clean up their own property. The clean up week will end by cleaning up at the Lyda J. Davis Community Services Center on Saturday, May 2. Free refreshments, water and garbage bags will be available.

Yard Sale set in

downtown Aberdeen

n ABERDEEN - The Aberdeen Main Street citywide yard sale will be Saturday, May 2. Anyone planning to have a yard sale that day may get their house listed on a map, which will be available downtown. Deadline to get a house on the map is Wednesday, April 29. Contact the Aberdeen Main Street office or city clerk's office about this or to reserve booth space downtown. The Aberdeen Animal Shelter will be participating in this yard sale at West Bank Storage beginning at seven a.m.

Cemetery meeting/ decoration day planned

n HARMONY -- The cemetery associations of Harmony, Puckett/Scott and Posey will hold their combined annual meeting and decoration day, including election of board members, on Saturday, May 2, beginning at 10 a. am. at Harmony Church. The business meeting will be at 11 a.m. Bring a covered dish for luncheon.

Memorial Day services

n Memorial Day at Howell's Cemetery will be Sunday, May 3, at 3 p.m. Bro. Tom Sheffield will bring the message.

Event set on May 3 to support mission trip

n ABERDEEN - An "Ole Time Auction and Hamburger Dinner" will be held at First Baptist Church in Aberdeen at the Family Life Center on Sunday, May 3, at 6 p.m. The auction is free. Hamburger Plates are $5 and tickets may be purchased at First Baptist Church. All the proceeds go toward the Wyoming mission trip this summer. Please call 662-369-9366 if you have any questions.

Alzheimer's Group to meet May 4

n AMORY -- The Amory/Monroe County Alzheimer's Support Group will meet Monday, May 4, at the First Baptist Church fellowship hall from 10-11 a.m. Behavorial issues of individuals with Alzheimer's disease will be discussed. If you have a loved one you need to bring, they are welcome to stay free of charge at the daycare on the premises, First Friends. For more information, call 256-9730 or 315-0097.

Amory blood drive set for May 7

n AMORY -- United Blood Services will be at Amory High School on Thursday, May 7, from 8 a.m - 3 p.m. Volunteer blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health.

4-H Horse Club signup is May 7

n ABERDEEN - A signup will be held on for May 7 from 6-7 p.m. at the Monroe County Extension Office in Aberdeen for any youth interested in joining the Monroe Wranglers 4-H Horse Club. For more information, contact Randall Nevins, Monroe County Extension 4-H agent.

Beeks Decoration Day planned

n The 106th Beeks Cemetery annual Decoration and Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Beeks Cemetery. Rep. Jimmy Green Puckett will be the speaker. For more information, call Becky Worlow at 369-8862.

Am. Legion Post 25 to meet May 14

n AMORY -- American Legion Post 25 and Auxiliary will meet Thursday, May 14, at the County Barn Restaurant at 6 p.m. All military and veterans are invited. 2008 Boys State participants, D.J. Arney, Jacob Fullerton, Alex Sims, James Taylor, Alec Smith, and Kyle Tubb, will be recognized. The American Legion Amory Cardinals baseball leaders, Joe McGonagill and Shane Burzell, and the American Legion Department of Mississippi Area One Eagle Scout of the year Dane Christensen, will also be recognized. Also nominations for the 2009-2010 leadership of Post 25 will be opened. Participation in the Veterans' Memorial groundbreaking on May 25 will be determined.

Una Fun Fest set, booth deadline is May 15

n UNA - The 3rd Annual Una Community Fun Fest, Walking by Faith and not by Sight, will be held June 5-6. Deadline for applications for a booth is May 15. The event will include a gospel singing, talent show, dunking booth, plus games and food. For a fee of $40, booth spaces will be available for Arts amp& Crafts, Barbecuing, Latest Fashions, Floral Arrangements, Jewelry, Photography, Water Color Painting, etc. limited for food booths. Proceeds will benefit the Community Park and Una Fire Department. It will be held at the Una Park, Una (beside Knox Grocery) beginning Friday, June 5, at 6 p.m. with the opening ceremony and gospel singing. Activities will continue on Saturday, June 6, at 8 a.m. For application call Rev. Sylvester or Shirley Walker at 456-4866 or 492-4840, Sandra Wofford 448-6457, or Rosie Vance 456-3216.

Tour of Yards date set

n AMORY - The second annual Tour of Yards sponsored by the Flower Lovers Garden Club will be May 16.

Library plans Summer

Reading Program

n AMORY - The Amory Municipal Library's registration for the summer reading program will begin Tuesday, May 25. A list of event dates and times can be picked up at the library on or after May 25. For more information, call 256-5261.

Veterans Memorial groundbreaking set

n AMORY -- The Veterans' Memorial of Monroe County groundbreaking will be held in Amory on May 25 at 2 p.m. on the site at Hwy 278 and 6th Street. (Across from Wilkerson's Appliances and Furniture). The community is invited to attend.

Monroe County Relay for

Life will be held June 19

n AMORY - The 2009 Monroe County Relay for Life will be held June 19. They are seeking teams, sponsors, and volunteers. A team is considered any person or group of people who raise $100 or more. Fundraisers are: railroad festival 5K Run April 18, 3rd Annual Relay for Life Dog Show May 16, and beauty pageant on June 13. For more information or to pre-order the 2009 Southern Belle t-shirts, call Jamie Earnest at 256-9606.