GED classes offered at Berry
March 3 & 24 on Wednesdays Bevill State Community College will be enrolling new students who wish to take free GED Classes at Berry. These
classes are for anyone 17 or older. It is never too late to start. New enrollment class starts at
5:30-7:30 p.m. at Berry High School. For more information call BSCC Adult
Education 932-3221 or Brenda Webb 689-4471.
Hub cheerleaders to sell plants
Hubbertville High School cheerleaders are taking orders for ferns and blooming
hanging baskets. All baskets will be $12 each. If you would like to place an
order, contact a cheerleader, coach Rhetta Tucker or call the school at
487-2845.
March 4
Music Study Club to meet
The Fayette Music Study Club will meet Thursday afternoon, March 4, at 3:30 p.m.
at the home of Renee Richardson at 2005 Pineview Circle. The program, teaching music with electronics, including musical selections on
the piano, will be given by Mrs. Richardson and her daughters.
March 6
Silver Eagle Band at BSO
Saturday night March 6, the Silver Eagle Band from Mississippi will be at the
Backstreet Opry in Vernon. This is the 20th Anniversary show for the BSO. This
show will feature singers that have performed at the opry during the last 20
years plus guest singers brought in by the Silver Eagle Band. Doors open at
6:30 p.m. and the program starts at 7 p.m. No admission is charged and the
heating system is working great at the famous Lamar Theater.
South Lamar Rescue Squad dinner
The South Lamar Rescue Squad is sponsoring a catfish supper on Saturday, March
6. This fund-raising event will be at the rescue squad building two miles east
of Millport on Hwy. 96. Delicious fried Mississippi farm-raised catfish will
start being served at 3 p.m. and continue until sold out. Plates consist of
catfish fillets, hushpuppies, French fries, slaw, dessert and drink. Dine-in or
carry-out adult plates are $10 each; children’s plates are $5 each (under 12 years old). Do not phone in for carry-out orders,
they will be filled after you arrive.
FMS Pageant
The fourth annual Miss FMS Pageant will be held in the Fayette Middle School
gymnasium on Saturday, March 6 at 6 p.m. Admission is $5. Doors will open to the public at 5:15 p.m. All proceeds will
help the Fayette Middle School FBLA complete service projects and leadership
training.
March 7
YACHT to host fund raiser supper
The YACHT after-school program will be selling Original House of Seafood’s Catfish/Chicken strip dinners on Sunday, March 7 at the Berry Elementary
Cafeteria. Each dinner will consist of eight ozs. catfish or 7 ozs. chicken
strips, French fries, baked beans, hushpuppies, slaw and a drink for $10.
Prepaid tickets are on sale to ensure you have a dinner or you may purchase
dinners at the door. The dinners will be served between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
For more information call 205-689-4471.
Kirkland-Bluff-Wayside VFD to meet
The annual business meeting of the Kirkland-Bluff-Wayside Volunteer Fire
Department will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, March 7 at the Wayside
Firehouse. A financial report, election of officers and other business of the
fire department will be discussed at this meeting. Anyone interested in the
fire department is invited to attend.
March 9
Republicans to meet
The Fayette County Republican Party will meet at Bevill State College at 7 p.m.
on Tuesday, March 9. Any local candidates will have an opportunity to speak.
Food will be ready at 6 p.m.
March 11
Pancake breakfast set
The Bevill State Relay for Life Team will hold a waffle breakfast on Thursday,
March 11 from 7:30 until 10:30 a.m. in the Bear’s Den. For a $5 donation, breakfast will include waffles, bacon or sausage,
coffee and a drink. The public is invited to attend. For individuals or
businesses who would like to pre-order, contact Kerri Rogers at 932-3221, ext.
5110. Carry-outs will be available.
Historical Society chili supper
The Fayette County Historical Society is sponsoring a chili supper to support
the Depot Museum on March 11 from 5-7 p.m. The supper will be eat-in or take-out at Charles’ Cafeteria. Tickets are $7.50 each, and they may be purchased from any
Historical Society member or at Charles’ Cafeteria. Please support our museum. Call Eddie Campbell at 932-6460 for
tickets or for further information.
BES PTO to meet
Berry Elementary School’s PTO meeting will be on March 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym. The
kindergarten classes will be performing “Jungle Party Tonight.” Mrs. Carrol, third grade teacher, and Mrs. Kathy Reed, librarian, will present
information about the upcoming Science Fair.
BSC choral groups to perform
On Thursday evening, March 11 at 7 p.m.,the Birmingham-Southern Concert Choir
will present their program Musica sacra et profana at Fayette First United Methodist Church. The performance is part of the choir’s Spring Tour. The Hilltop Singers, a select group of singers within the choir, will sing a program of lighter compositions in each performance. This
is a free event and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Nursery service
will be provided.
March 13
Stew/Jambalaya supper
The Newtonville Community Center will sell Brunswick Stew and Chicken/Sausage
Jambalaya on Saturday, March 13 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Community
Center. One-half gallon is $12.50 and a gallon is $25.For more information or
to place an order, call 932-4331.
March 15
Fultz to hold spring baseball camp
The baseball program at Bevill State Community College will hold a Spring Camp
on Monday, March 15. Former Major League pitcher Aaron Fultz will join coach
Joey May and assistant coach Evan Bush in conducting the camp. Fultz, who now
serves as a pitching coach for the Bears, played for the Giants, Rangers,
Phillies, Twins and the Indians, and also participated in the 2002 World
Series. The camp will be held from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. on the Fayette Campus
and is open to participants ages six to 14. The cost is $35 for those who
pre-register and $40 on the day of the camp. To register, call Bevill State at
(205) 932-3221 or 800-648-3271, ext. 5110.
March 27
Bluegrass benefit in Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa’s One Place, a nonprofit organization, is hosting its annual fund raiser on
March 27. This year it will be a bluegrass concert titled “Strings Attached” at the Bama Theater from 4-6 p.m. featuring Hurricane Creek. Concert tickets
are $15 each; concert and reception tickets are $30 each. Military discounts are available. For more information contact Amanda Waller at
205-462-1000.
Check with Shelter for Lost pets
The Fayette County Animal Shelter now has animals becoming available for
adoption. Call Deals Veterinary Hospital at (205) 932-4545 for more details.
The FCAS staff encourages everyone to make sure your animal has identification
at at all times (for example, rabies tag, microchip). If you have a lost or
missing animal, it may be surrendered to animal control. If you have lost a
pet, please be sure and contact FCAS at 932-4545 to see if it has been picked
up.
TOPS meets every Tuesday
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a non-profit weight loss program that meets
every Tuesday night at Calvary Baptist Church on Hwy. 171 North in Fayette.
Come visit and learn about the program. Weigh in is from 5:30-6 p.m. The
meeting is from 6-6:30 p.m. For more information call 596-3844,
932-6269,932-2162 or 270-9304.
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