Published: September 08, 2008 03:18 pm      

Area Briefs Sept. 7, 2008

MONDAY

SEPT. 8, 2008

◊ Caregiver Support Group, sponsored by Big Five Community Services, meets at 11:30 a.m. at Ada Public Library, 124 S. Rennie. For more information, phone Paulette Blankenship at 924-5331 or 1-888-439-5331.

◊ Ada area Busy Hands Quilt Guild meets this month at 6:30 p.m. at Harmony Freewill Baptist Church located at 224 SE County Road, Ada. All area quilters are invited. For additional information call (580) 332-5204.

◊ The September meeting of the Ada High Band Boosters will be 6:30 p.m. at the Ada High Band Room. All band parents and boosters are encouraged to attend.

◊ Chess Club meets 7 p.m. each Monday evening at First Presbyterian Church, 301 Kings Road, in the Westminster Fellowship Center. For more information, phone 580-332-3073.

TUESDAY

SEPT. 9, 2008

◊ Weight Watchers meeting and open house will be from noon until 1 p.m. at Abbott Miller Professional Center Auditorium, 1628 E. Beverly. Guests are invited to take a lunch and join the group for a free Weight Watchers Meeting. For more information, phone Sandy Gray at 580-310-7050.

◊ Byrd’s Mill Archeology Club is to meet at the conference room at Valley View Regional Hospital at 7 p.m.

◊ A fund-raising shrimp boil dinner for Ada Cougar football team is 6-8 p.m. at Central Church of Christ, 820 Stadium Drive. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets may be purchased from Cougar Moms or at Landmark Bank Ada-South. For ticket information, phone 580-235-1028.



WEDNESDAY

SEPT. 10, 2008

◊ A dance is held every Wednesday at the Irving Community Center, 704 N. Oak, from 7:30-10 p.m. The cost is $6 per person.

◊ Byng Business and Professionals of America is selling Blue and Gold sausage, chicken and bacon through today. To purchase, sausage, chicken or bacon phone Kim Simpson at 580-310-6728. Orders will be in the week of Sept. 22-26 and must be paid for in cash at that time.



THURSDAY

SEPT. 11, 2008

◊ The 7th Armored division is invited to the 62nd Annual Reunion Sept. 11-15 2008. For more information, phone Cheryl M. Higley at 860-678-1018 or email CMHIG58@aol.com.

◊ The local Alcoholics Anonymous group meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. in fellowship hall of First Presbyterian Church, 301 E. Kings Rd. For more information, phone Daniel G. at (580) 332-3503.



SATURDAY

SEPT. 13, 2008

◊ The 21st Annual Clarita Amish School Auction is Saturday, Sept. 13. The auction takes place at the Ben Troyer farm six miles south of Tupelo on State Highway 48. Homemade quilts, antiques, glassware and furniture will be auctioned. Horses, poultry, farm related items and homemade baked goods will also be available. Lots of booths are available. For more information or to consign items, phone (580) 428-3458. For booth information, phone (580) 428-3241.

◊ Ada Rifle and Pistol Club hosts its annual fall gun show Sept. 13-14 at the Pontotoc County Agri-plex Convention Center, 1700 N. Broadway. The event takes place from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 per day. For more information, phone Brian Scoles at 580-332-3933 or e-mail BrianScoles@sbcglobalnet or Les Carter at 580-265-4667 or e-mail lescarol@mail.tds.net.