•ANGIE WELDON RETIREMENT RECEPTION will be Wednesday, May 22 from 3-5 p.m. at the Bruce Museum on the Bruce Square. Mrs. Weldon is retiring as Bruce Elementary Principal and 37 years in the field of education. All are invited.

•PAULA MONAGHAN RETIREMENT RECEPTION will be Thursday, May 23 from 2-4 p.m. at the Bruce Upper Elementary Library. Mrs. Monaghan, who is principal at Bruce Upper Elementary School, has 27 years in education. All are invited.

•QUICK BITES Thursday, May 23, at 12 noon at the Multipurpose Building. Program will be on growing vegetables and fruit for your family in your home landscape. Everyone is welcome.

•JUDY DOOLITTLE and CAROL EASLEY will be honored with a retirement reception Friday, May 24 at noon in the Vardaman High School Library.

•Newman Family Reunion will be Saturday, May 25 starting at 10 a.m. at Turkey Creek Baptist Church on Hwy 32 in Calhoun County.  Special show and tell during the program. Lunch will be potluck. Please bring a dish. For more info, call Margaret Newman Adams Browning at 542-8743 or 447-5893.

•RANDY “COWBOY” TURNER Benefit/Auction to assist with medical bills following his open heart surgery will be Saturday, May 25 at 5 p.m. at the Old Fred’s Auction building on the Square in Bruce. BBQ Plates  prepared by Pleasant Ridge, and County Line Baptist Churches. Auction items are needed, or to make a monetary donation, send to Turner Benefit Acct.,C/O BancorpSouth, PO Box 365 Bruce, MS 38915.

•Calhoun County MHV Council will meet Tuesday, May 28, at 9 a.m. Leader Training will follow at 10 a.m. with  “Overview of MSU Extension eBEAT Program”, presented by Chip Templeton.  Everyone is invited to come learn more about Broadband. There will also be a brief Ladies’ Fair Meeting at 11 a.m.

•QUICK BITES Thursday, May 30, at 12 noon at the Multipurpose Building. Program will be on insects affecting people outdoors. Everyone is welcome.

•BRO. REX WILBURN of Bruce United Methodist Church will be honored at a reception hosted by the Bruce Chamber of Commerce Saturday, June 1 at the Bruce Museum from 6-9 pm. Everyone is welcome.

•PRYOR and DENTON REUNION June 1, Bruce Community Center. All family and friends invited. Bring your favorite dish and join us for lunch.

•DORIS FERGUSON, of Calhoun City, will be honored with a 90th birthday celebration Sunday, June 2 from 2-4 p.m. at the Methodist Corner on the Calhoun City Square. All are invited to attend.

•CHARLIE AND MARY LANGLEY DYE REUNION June 2, 10 a.m. at Bentley Community Center on CR?418, Calhoun City. (Alternate route is Blue House Road, south of Calhoun City.) Bring your favorite food. All are welcome.

•MAGNOLIA GIRLS’ STATE will be June 2-7 at the University of Southern Mississippi. You must be a high school junior to apply and possess high moral character, leadership ability, scholastic ability and an interest in government and current events. More than 250 students from across the state will take part. Anyone interested may call Ada Armstrong 628-6071, Martha Rodgers 628-6062, or any member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post 50, Calhoun City.

•EXCEL Summer School is June 3 to June 28 from 9 a.m. to noon for grades 1- 6. Focus: Reading and Math. Mandatory Parent Meeting: Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m.     Cost: $45 for the month. Contact: Sister Judy Sinnwell 628-5165. Pre-registration: now till May 30.

•Calhoun County Republican Women will meet Tuesday, June 4, at Jeffrey’s for their monthly meeting. Guest speaker will be Myles Russell, northern regional field representative for Sen. Roger Wicker. Meeting will start at 11 a.m. You may order in advance or place order when you arrive. Lunch is Dutch treat. Meeting is open to the public.

•DAVIDSON REUNION will be Sunday, June 9 at 10 a.m. at Bruce Community Building. All friends and relatives invited.

•BRAMLITT REUNION Sunday, June 9 at Shady Grove Church on Hwy. 331. The fellowship hall will be open at 11 a.m. for potluck lunch to be served at noon. All family and friends are invited. FMI call Carolyn Bryant 414-7096 or David Bramlitt 414-7229.

•JESSIE & HELEN SPENCER, of Bruce, will be honored with a 40th wedding anniversary reception and renewal of vows Sunday, June 9 at 3:30 p.m. at the Multi-Purpose Building in Pittsboro. All family and friends are invited. Please RSVP to 662-628-6830 or 662-202-4194.

•PITTSBORO SCHOOL REUNION Saturday, June 15, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Methodist Corner in Calhoun City.

•SASSY SPARROWS breast cancer support group meets every third Saturday of the month from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Baptist Cancer Center in Oxford. FMI call 513-9609.

•Calhoun City High School Class of 1983 will be have its 30 year reunion Saturday, June 22 at 6 p.m. at Lake Tiak-O’-Khata in Louisville. Cost $20 per person. Deadline for submitting money is Monday, May 20 to Annette Lollar, 271 CR 361, Calhoun City, MS 38916

•HOUSTON HOMECOMING will be Saturday, June 29 at 5 p.m. on the east side of the Chickasaw County Courthouse. Veterans and children’s parade at 4:45 p.m. Food, entertainment and more. Fireworks at 9:15.

•CALHOUN CO. SADDLE CLUB all speed events and roping starting with jackpot barrels. Show dates are July 13, July 27, August 24, Sept. 14, Sept. 28. Oct. 12 and Oct. 26. Training 10 a.m., Show 11 a.m. Do not have to be a member to run, but do have to be a member to be eligible for year end awards. For info, call Ricky Tutor 567-7748 or David Mills 458-4827.

•ARE YOU A CANCER PATIENT?  Calhoun Cares is an ongoing non-profit organization to benefit cancer patients. If you are currently taking cancer treatments and you live in Calhoun County, you are eligible for assistance. Contact Calhoun Cares, Tammy Tallant, 662-983-0864.

•CALHOUN ANTIQUE TRACTOR CLUB meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. The club will meet at the Vardaman Sweet Potato Festival building. Danny Tutor is club president. For more info, call 682-7594. Everyone is invited.

•CALHOUN VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER Robert Gosa is at the American Legion Building in Calhoun City on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. until. Call for appointment, 628-1933 or 983-9328.

•WEIGHT WATCHERS IN BRUCE meets every Monday night at 5:30 p.m. at Jody’s Dance Studio.

•CALHOUN CITY VFW POST 12032 meets every 4th Thursday at 7 p.m. in the old Kellwood Outlet store building on N. Madison in Calhoun City.

•NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meets Tuesday nights at 8 p.m. at Mt. Comfort Baptist Church, 38 CR?257, Bruce.

•SONS OF CONFEDERATE?VETERANS & Order of the Confederate Roses meet every third Thursday at 6:45 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of Grace Southern Baptist Church in Calhoun City. All are invited.

•CALHOUN COUNTY SHRINE CLUB meets every third Thursday at 7 p.m. at Buck’s One-Stop in Calhoun City.

• BRUCE GROUP ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Friday nights at 8 p.m. at Bruce United Methodist Church.

•CALHOUN CITY ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS meets Monday nights at 8 p.m. at Lewis Memorial Methodist Church, Calhoun City. For info, call 628-4222.

To submit items for the calendar, call 983-2570, fax 983-7667 or email to: calhouncountyjournal@gmail.com