Chili Cook-off
WIGGINS The fourth annual Stone County Chili Cook-off will be held Sat., Feb. 6 at Reynolds Field in Wiggins. Teams of up to three people are being sought to compete. Team entry is $90 and applications must be completed and submitted by Feb. 1. First United Methodist Church of Wiggins hosts the cook-off and all proceeds will benefit missions. For more info or for an application call 601-928-4880.
Roll A Thon
a Roll A Thon (skating) will be held at the Magnolia Community Center on February 6th from 4-7. We will have concession. Admission will be $5, you can bring your own skates, all ages welcome. Lots of games and fun, please come out and support Perk PTO. For questions 228-669-2876.
Thursday, February 4
Conference
WIGGINS Faith, Hope and Deliverance Ministries, 48 Shadeville Rd., will host a Women of Faith Conference, 6:30 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 4 and Fri., Feb. 5. Thursday night guest speaker is Dr. Eunice Rush. Friday night guest speaker will be Co. Pastor Belinda Presley. Registration required with a $10 fee. For more info call 601-528-3991.
Tree Give-Away
WIGGINS On Fri., Feb. 12, the Stone County Soil and Water Conservation District will distribute hardwood tree seedlings to local residents in honor of Arbor Day. Species available will include: Sawtooth Oak, Magnolia and Dogwood. Planting instructions will be available and donations will be accepted to help the District with the cost of the seedlings. The give-away will start at 7:30 a.m. at 230-A East Pine Ave, Wiggins (beside the library in the parking lot) For more info, call 601-928-4881, ext. 3.
Saturday, February 13, 2010 Saturday, February 13
Rummage Sale
MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY Westside Community Center will host a community wide rummage sale at Community Grocery Sat., Feb. 13, weather permitting. For more info, call Maudie Ladnier at 601-928-3692.
Blue and White Day
WIGGINS Stone High Baseball will hold its 8th Annual Blue-White Day, Sat., Feb. 13, 11 a.m. until. Scheduled events include: Homerun Derby $5/5 pitches, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Lunch, 12 p.m. - 12:30 P.M.; Old Timers Game, free to anyone wanting to participate, 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.; and Blue vs. White, 3:30 p.m. until. Prizes for first place of Homerun Derby and free lunch to participants in the old timers game. Admissions is free! For more info, or to register for the Old Timer game call Kevin Conard at 601-528-2459 or 601-928-5492.
Baseball/Softball Registration
WIGGINS Stone/Wiggins Recreation Association will hold youth baseball and softball registration for the 2010 season at Hood fields on the following dates: Sat., Feb. 13, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.; Thus., Feb. 18, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.; and Sat., Feb. 20, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fees are $50 per child with 4th child and over from the same family free. For more info visit: www.stonewigginsrec.org.
Mardi Gras Parade
WIGGINS The annual Wiggins Mardi Gras parade will roll through the streets of downtown Wiggins at 2 p.m., Sat., Feb. 13. The theme is Opryland. Download and submit your parade entry form by Wed., Feb. 10 at www.stonecounty.com/"www.stonecounty.com. For more info call 601.928.5418.
Gospel Sing
SANFORD There will be a gospel sing at 6:30 p.m. at Sanford Community Center, 663 Old Highway 49, Sanford. The sing will feature Victory Bound, Mississippi Five Bluegrass Gospel and the Faithway Singers. Admission is free. For more info call 601.765.6485.
Saturday, February 20, 2010 Saturday, February 20
Westside Drawdown
MAGNOLIA COMMUNITY - Westside Community Center will host a drawdown Sat., Feb. 20 beginning at 6 p.m. Live band at 7 p.m. $20 donation admits two and one entry into the drawdown. Drawings all night with final prize of $1,000. For more info. 601-795-7926 or 601-928-2317.
Herb and Garden Festival
OCEAN SPRINGS The annual Herb and Garden Festival will be held Sat., Mar. 27, 9 a.m. 6 p.m. in downtown Ocean Springs. Admission is free. For more info call 228.875.4424.
Cheerleader Tryouts
PERKINSTON Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College will hold a cheerleader and mascot workshop and tryouts April 16-18 at the Weathers/Wentzell Center on the Perkinston Campus. Pre-tryout workshops will be held Fri., April 16, 5 p.m. and Sat., April 17, 9 a.m. Closed tryouts will be held Sun., April 18, 2 p.m. Application deadline is March 29. For more info and required application forms go to the cheerleader link under athletics at www.mgccc.edu/"www.mgccc.edu or contact Shellie Campbell, 662-312-7719 or Michelle Sekul, 601-928-6267.
