What’s Happening August 24, 2023

Enville Wild Goose Shindig Aug. 26
The Enville Wild Goose Shindig will be Aug. 26. They will serve barbeque pork, chicken and bologna, hamburgers and hotdogs. There will be a silent auction, cakewalk, (all cake donations will be appreciated), corn hole tournament, shaved ice vendor and a 50/50 drawing. Come on out and enjoy music from Bo Jack Killingsworth. This will be fun for the whole family. It starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 8 p.m. Please support the Enville Volunteer Fire Department and the Enville Community Club.
Big Country Breakfast and Bake Sale Aug. 26
Mark your calendars for 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26. The Montezuma Community Center will host another “Big Country Breakfast & Bake Sale.” We will have scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, homemade biscuits, coffee, juice and milk for $7 per plate. The bake sale will be priced accordingly and donations will be accepted.
McNairy Co. Historical Society Meeting Aug. 26
Please join the McNairy County Historical Society on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the Jack McConnico Library, Selmer, for the monthly meeting. They will continue the Bicentennial Celebration with Laquita Thomson presenting ”Special Aspects of McNairy County after the Civil War as Seen in a Young Girl’s Diary.”
John Andrew Davis Family Reunion Aug. 27
The John Andrew Davis Family Reunion will be a potluck meal on Sunday, Aug. 27, at 12:30 p.m. at the New Friendship Community Center.
CC Democratic Party Meeting Aug. 31
The Chester County Democratic Party monthly meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 31.The meeting will take place on the second floor of Henderson City Hall,121 Crook Ave, Henderson. For more information, contact Gloria Holiday, Chair of the Chester County Democrats 731-608-6132 cell. You can find us on Facebook page ChesterCountyDemocrat or you can write to democraticpartyofchestercounty@gmail.com.
Sandford Rodgers Cemetery Association Meeting Sept. 2
The Sanford Rodgers Cemetery Association will hold their annual meeting on Saturday, Sept. 2, at 10:30 a.m. at Sanford Rodgers Cemetery. Please join us if you are an association member or an interested party. For more information email Srodgerscemetery@gmail.com
Trice Street Stew Sept. 9
The annual Trice Street Stew will be Saturday, Sept. 9, at 543 & 563 Trice Street (homes of Darlene Jones and Matilda Massengill). If you would like to participate, please bring all meat donations on Friday, Sept. 8, and all vegetables before 8 a.m. Saturday morning. Stew should be ready to serve around 2 p.m. Bring your own containers. Come and enjoy the fellowship and games.
BBQ Festival Pig Trot Sept. 23
The Chester County BBQ Festival Pig Trot 5k/1 mile sponsored by FirstBank will be Saturday, Sept. 23, at No Xcuse Fitness, 123 Front ST, Henderson. Registration starts at 7:15 a.m. and the race begins at 8 a.m. Pre-registration entry fees are $25 for the 5k and $20 for the 1 Mile by Sept. 5. After Sept. 5, add $5. T-Shirt is included with pre-registration. Register on RaceRoster.com or obtain a registration form at FirstBank (main branch) or No Xcuse Fitness.
James Gregory at Williams Auditorium Oct. 7
The Funniest Man in America James Gregory is coming back to the Williams Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. For decades, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comedian James Gregory has stood grinning: his shirt un-tucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious comedy experience. It is storytelling at its best. The trademark caricature is the essence of humorist James Gregory’s comedy: rib-tickling reflections on life from the front porch. Tickets are on sale now at www.williamsauditorium.com.