Promise Theatre's play set

The Promise Theatre and Performing Arts Center in cooperation with the Grove Hill Arts Council and the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will present "Everyman." The musical will be at Clarke County's New Cultural Arts Center, at the Historic Locke Theatre in downtown Jackson Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21 at 7 p.m. A matinee will be held Sunday, July 22 at 3 p.m. All seats are $10. The musical play will feature students from Clarke and surrounding counties. Tickets are on sale at local banks, from Grove Hill Area Chamber of Commerce members and a limited number are available at the door. For more information call 251-246-2986.

Family reunion set

The Patrick-Jones-Carstarphen Family Reunion will be held Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22 at the Jackson Assembly House. Sunday morning worship will be at the All Saints Holiness Church in Lower Peach Tree. Fees can be mailed to PJC Reunion, 19316 Sunset Drive, Warrensville Heights, Ohio 44122-6654. For more information contact Annie Carstarphen at 440-365-1610 or Frank Jones at 216-751-7513 or email mscarstarphen@hotmail.com.

Family reunion planned

The immediate descendants of Tilda Olds- Pugh, the families of Arnita (Pugh) [Clarence] Robinson, Daisy (Pugh) [Jimmy] McCants, Meeta (Pugh) [H.B.] Harris, and Jim M. Pugh along with the entire Olds family will meet at the family reunion in (TBA) Alabama Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22. Please RSVP Virgie (Harris) Olatunji at Veo5254@comcast.net or Tilda Jones at 251- 275-4268 or 251-589-0403.

Small business

workshop set

The Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the "How to Start a Small Business" workshop Tuesday, July 24 from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Kimbell House. The chamber has partnered with the University of West Alabama Small Business Development Center to bring workshops to the area and help local citizens who are interested in starting their own business. "If you are currently employed or not and are thinking about starting your own small business, this is an opportunity you will not want to miss," said LaShaunda Holly, executive director, of the chamber. Topics concerning reasons to go into business, purpose and components of a business plan and how to secure funding will be covered. There will be time afterwards for open and oneon one discussions. Contact the Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce at 251-246-3251 for registration. There will be a $20 fee for non-members.

GHMH Auxiliary meets

Grove Hill Memorial Hospital Auxiliary's meeting will be Wednesday, July 25 at 9 a.m. Carlton Barmer, a registered respiratory therapist will be the special guest.

Free booster giveaway set

Free boosters for children, less than four feet, nine inches and between 40-80 pounds will be given away Thursday, July 26 from 12 until 3 p.m. at the National Guard Armory on Highway 43 in Thomasville. To receive free boosters you must be willing to bring children, fill out forms and receive education. This giveway is being sponsored by Spencer B. Walker, District Attorney and A Secret Safe Place, Inc. For more information call Amy Duke at 251-275-3144.

1960 Class of Wilson Hall

The 1960 Class of Wilson Hall High School invites any one who graduated from the school to attend their 47th year class reunion. The class will be honoring A.J. Pritchett on Saturday, July 28 at 7 p.m. at Wilson Hall Middle School. For more information contact Ms. Pines at 845- 694-8661 or Brown Lee Horn at 251-457-3481.

Society to hear about

Mauvilla

The Clarke County Historical Society will meet Sunday, July 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Grove Hill Town Hall. The guest speaker will be Andrew Holmes, an archeological field technician for Barry Vittor and Associates in Mobile. Holmes has researched the location of Mauvilla, the Indian town where Spanish explorer Hernando DeSoto fought with Native Americans in 1540. Holmes' work has identified a location in the southern part of Clarke County as the site of the important Indian town. Holmes used the calculations of his father, noted Mobile architect N.H. Holmes Jr. and the journal of a Spanish officer, Garcilaso, to determine the location, which fits the written description of Mauvilla.

Children's Summer

art camp

The Mobile Museum of Art will hold a weeklong art camp in Grove Hill for children, ages 7- 12 Monday, July 30-Friday, Aug. 3 at 9 a.m. until noon with art instructors from the Mobile Museum of Art to work with oils, watercolors and other art mediums. There is a $25 registration fee. Space is limited so contact Terry L. Norris at 251-275-3816 by May 15 to register or for more information. The event is a joint effort of the Mobile Museum of Art and the Grove Hill Arts Council.

Robinson family reunion

The descendants of Manual Robinson and Wealthy Lynum Robinson will meet at the Robinson Family Reunion - Alabama 2007,

Thursday, Aug. 2-Sunday, Aug. 5. Registration material has been mailed to family members with known addresses. For those who have not received registration material, please contact the following members, Theodore Robinson Jr., 251-275-3833; Betty Portis, 251-275-4139 or Willie Deloris Lanier at 251-246-2818.

CCHS new students meet

Clarke County High School's "New Student Orientation" for all grade levels including the ninth grade will meet Thursday, Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at the CCHS Cafeteria. New students, their parents and or guardians are invited to attend. You may also pay fees and pick up your schedule prior to or after the session.

Diabetic support

group meets

Diabetic Support Group will meet quarterly at the Grove Hill Memorial Hospital. Meeting dates for 2007 are Aug. 2 and Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. Diabetes Education is offered at Grove Hill Memorial Hospital by an appointment only. For more information or to schedule an appointment call 251-275-3191, ext. 507.

MMAD Fun Day set

Men Making A Difference (MMAD) will be sponsoring a Fun Day for all surrounding areas on Saturday, Aug. 4 at the old Fulton school. There will be plenty of food and fun for everyone and fun before the school bells ring. Everything is free. Terrance Weaver is the secretary and Joe Davis is the president.

WHHS Class of 1968

The Wilson Hall High School Class of 1968 will celebrate its 39th year reunion beginning Friday, Oct. 19 through Saturday, Oct. 21, 2007 in Grove Hill. If you are a graduate of the class and have not been contacted please contact one of the following committee members with your current contact information: Mary Bracy, 302-354-4389, Dorothy Horn Jackson, 510-543- 7913, Carlton Pugh, 253-582-3169, Katie Mose Grant, 909-860-9710, or Ruby Taite Jones, 251- 258-2201 or email whh1968@aol.com.

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