Calendar 2007

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Calendar of Events Updated 6/19/07

January, 2007

3 – Sue Moore, will be swore in as Superintendent of Education at reception 5 – 6 pm
at the senior’s center in Butler located on Tom Orr Drive

4 – United Blood Service Blood Drive “Elvis’ Birthday Bash”, Butler Volunteer Fire Station 12 noon – 6 pm.

11 – CHARPS meeting, 5pm at the Health Department in Butler

12 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Children’s Banquet to be held at the old school 7pm in Lisman

13 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade, 10 am in downtown Lisman
13 – 8am – noon Grand Opening of The Choctaw Sun-Butler Office, 214 Smith Street
(the former Bible Book Store, next to May, Evans & Newton law offices). Ribbon cutting
at 12 noon, door prizes, Chuckles the Clown, refreshments
14 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Gala banquet, 7 pm old school. Guest speaker – Ms. S. Butler
16 – Health Council Meeting, noon at the Extension office. Call 459-2133 for details.
     - American Cancer Pedaling for a Cure planning meeting 6pm, J & K Restaurant
     for more details contact Michael Martin at 251-83-5446
     - Gilbertown final town plan presentation will be given by the University of Alabama/Auburn. 7 pm at the town hall in Gilbertown.
20 – Choctaw County Genealogical Society meets at the Choctaw Co. Public Library.
124 N. Academy Avenue, Butler at 10 am. Public is invited to attend.
26 – Grant Writers Workshop for non-profit/faith based organizations. Find out who is giving out
the money & how you can apply. Grant writers will be on hand to answer your questions and
give you a one-on-one relationship. 10 am – 2 pm. We will break for the lunch hour and return
back to the location for the assessment & evaluation wind-up.
(Please note this was booked for Jan. 16th)
26, 27 & 29 – BTAPC presentation “Smoke on the Mountain”, 8pm. Tickets available at loca
l banks for by calling 251-843-5138. This gospel musical is sure to keep you entertained. Gilbertown
28 – BTAPC presentation “Smoke on the Mountain” continues, 2pm - Gilbertown
27 – First Baptist Church in Butler presents the Valley View Boys in concert, 6:30 pm. Contemporary Christian music. No charge to attend.
31 – Retirement reception for Dr. Seba Mazumber, M.D. at Franklin Primary Health Center in Gilbertown. 6 – 8:30 pm. RSVP.

February 2007

3- Cattleman’s Dinner, 6 pm senior center in Butler
- Boy Scout troops from Choctaw County will compete in “Cub Car Derby”, 8:30am – 2:30pm
at Bonita Lakes Mall. For more details contact Cub Master Bob Connor at 459-8561.
3 – Dixie Youth Sign Up in Butler, 8am – noon, Butler Civic Center, corner of Academy St. & Pushmataha. Next to town hall.
3 - BTAPC will present Smoke on the Mountain. This sell out performance for last weekend will continue this weekend.
Tickets available a local banks or by calling 251-843-5138.
4 – BTAPC 2pm performance of Smoke on the Mountain
10 – Senator Shelby’s town hall meeting, 7:30 am at the Butler Senior Center
10 – Dixie Youth Sign Up in Butler, 8 am – noon, Butler Civic Center, corner of Academy St & Pushmataha. Next to town hall.
10 – New Hope VFD Boston Butt sale, 10 am. Contact Adelene Downing at 205-673-2240 or Jerry Bonner at 251-843-2253.
New Hope VFD will rent their fire hall out for family reunions or birthday parties. See the VFD for details.
13 – Board of Education meeting 5:30 at BOE office
17 – Needham Gospel Center annual conference 5:30 until 9:00 pm. Dinner, singing & ministry. Larry Price is guest speaker.
17 – Dixie Youth Sign Up in Butler, 8 am – noon, Butler Civic Center, corner of Academy St. & Pushmataha. Next to town hall.
17 – Wild Game Supper, 6pm, Guest Speaker Rich Wingo, Gilbertown Baptist Church. Contact Richie Abston at 251-843-2575

March 2007

8, 15 & 22 – Diabetic classes, 10 – noon at the extension office. Contact 205-459-2133 for details.
10 – National Wild Turkey Federation Turkey Banquet. Heritage Church of God, Gilbertown. Doors open at 6pm, Dinner at 7pm.
12 – Parks & Recreation meeting – 4:30 courthouse chambers in Butler
31 – Critter Dinner Senior Center in Butler, 10 am – 2 pm, music, plenty of unusual dishes. For tickets contact 205-459-3459 or
Ms. Jessie Wright at 205-459-4442
31 – Operation Clean Sweep continues county wide. Volunteer Fire Departments will host he drop sites. For more information
contact Commission Henry Lovette or Tommy Campbell at 251-843-6397
31 – Veteran’s Memorial Celebration, downtown Silas 10 am, reception to follow at the community center

April 2007

5 – Leadership Choctaw planning meeting, Chamber of Commerce 2:30 pm.
5 – Twin Rivers meeting with Choctaw & Clarke County. Senior Center in Butler, 4:30 pm. Invitations have been sent for this.
5 – Grand re-opening at the Tumbleweed in Gilbertown, 5 – 8 pm
6&7 – Butler Spring Fling & Trade Days. Music, food, vendors & fun for the whole family. Old Vanity Fair location. Vendors
can pick up their vendor forms at the Town of Butler or call 205-459-3795. Gospel, bluegrass, country music and more.
Entertainers from around the state.
7 – Relay for Life-Yard Sale, 6673 Melvin Road, Gilbertown, 8 am, no early birds. All proceeds go to benefit Gilbertown
& Friends Relay For Life Team & the American Cancer Society.
7 – Needham Easter Egg Hunt & music, old log cabin, downtown Needham
7 – Opening weekend for baseball at sports-plex in Gilbertown
9 – Town Hall Meeting with Congressman Artur Davis, 6 – 8 pm, courthouse in Butler
10 – Butler Beautification meeting 10 am, Town of Butler
11 – Transportation meeting with guest speaker Director McGinnis for ALDOT, 3pm, Ezell’s
11 – ATRC semi-annual meeting, Ezell’s Fish Camp 6 pm.
12 – Lions meeting at 8 am, Old Buddies Restaurant
12 – CHARP meeting, health department conference room, 5pm
14 – Butler VFD Road Block for Relay for Life, 8 am – noon, downtown Butler
14 – Gilbertown Bass Tournament, Coffeeville Service Park. Contact Mike Thorn at 251-843-2668 or Ben Etheredge at 251-276-3449
14 – SCA Beauty Pagent, $5 general admission, $7 reserved seating. Contact 251-843-2426, starts 5pm
14 –Family & friends of the late Hattie Abston invited to a family dinner. Gilbertown Nutrition Center, 10 am.
14 – Scott Mountain VFD, Fish Fry & chitterling dinner, 11 am. Contact Josh Lewis at 205-398-3269
15 – Toxey Walking Trail Grand Opening & reception 2pm. Downtown Toxey. For more information contact 251-843-5222
16 – Parks & Recreation meeting, courthouse, 5pm
16 – Choctaw County Parks & Recreation meeting, 5pm courthouse
16 & 17 Choctaw County Community See and Sew Bees, workshop for youth. Butler Civic Center 9 – 5 on the
16th, 8 – noon on the 17th. Contact the chamber for details.
17 – Health Council meeting, noon, extension office. Contact 205-459-2133
17 – Peddlin’ for a Cure Bike-a-thon. Leaves Chatom, to Gilbertown, Butler & Meridian, Ms. For more information
contact Michael Martin 251-843-5446
18 – Professional Loggers, PLM meeting for continuing education certification. Contact the extension office at 205-459-2133
18 – HGTV episode #403 will air at 6:30 central time. The episode will feature the Utsey residence and building on HGTV’s rezoned program.
20 – Spring Break Jam & Dance, Lisman Gym, Basketball tournament starts at 5pm with dance to follow.
Contact Mayor Thomas Jackson at 205-398-3433 or 398-3889 for
information on entry fee. This is a Relay for Life sponsored event by The Hope, Faith, Charity Relay team.
21 – Toxey Reunion, Toxey Town Park & Walking Trail. Food, music & family fun.
251-843-5222
21 – Choctaw Co. Genealogical Society meets at 10am at the Choctaw County Public Library in Butler, Visitors welcome.
21 – Gospel sing at South Choctaw Academy 6:30 – 9:30. Music by the Revelators & The Glory Road Quartet.
Concessions will be open sponsored by SCA. Contact 877-299-9338 or 251-843-2426.
21 – Relay for Life Golf Tournament, Butler VFD, registration 11:30 – 12:30. Tee off at 1pm, Contact Little Bruce Taylor or Kim Edwards
21 – New Hope Relay for Life road block at the 4-way stop (Hwy. 17 & 84). No time announced for this event.
22 – Calvary Baptist Church fish fry & gospel sing 2:30 – 5:30. $6 plates for adult, $3 plates for children.
Freedomland Quartet singing at 6pm. 459-2880 or 459-3335.
24 – AARP supper meeting, 6 pm, Senior Center in Butler.
27 – Social Security at Butler Civic Center, 10am – 1pm, 1-800-772-1213
27 – Heroes Block Party at The Choctaw Advocate block to downtown Butler.
Choctaw Idol music awards and singing, fun & food. Proceeds go towards Relay for Life. Contact 459-2858
28 – Ladies Mininstry of Calvary Baptist Church “scrapbooking memories”, (9:30am – 2pm, 113 Pickens Avenue, Butler.
Contact Stephanie Bonner at bonner2696@yahoo.com

May 2007

1 – Community Investment workshop for small business and start-up business. EMS Building 4 pm. Contact the Chamber for more details.
3 – BBAC meeting in Selma. 10 am – noon
3 – National Day of Prayer – 6pm Gilbertown Town Hall & Choctaw County Courthouse
5 – Employee Reunion, Former Choctaw Manufacturing, 1950-2003, 12 – 2 pm, Buffet Lunch, $10/person,
Mary’s Café, 8010 Hwy. 84, Silas. Contact Mary Taylor 251-542-9746 or Jackie Utsey at 251-542-9539
5 – Horse Show, Choctaw County Saddle Club 1pm, 3 miles west of Butler. Contact Dale Allen 205-459-3245 or
Pete Gibson at 251-843-5262.
5 – First Annual Motorcycle Ride to benefit Relay for Life, GOCO’s on Hwy. 17 in Butler to downtown Butler at Radio Shack,
hot dogs & drinks to follow. Contact Lynn Buckalew at 205-459-4551 or Nikki Lambert at 205-459-5585 or
Jim Hill at 205-459-2934. Line-up at 9:30, parade at 10am.
9 –Customer Service workshop. Geared to everyone in the service industry. 10 am – 2 pm. ASCC.
Pre-registration $49. until April 11, $59. after. Contact the Chamber at 205-459-3459.
11 – Relay for Life, old Vanity Fair location, Survivors Walk 6pm.
12 – 10th Annual Choctaw County-University of Alabama Golf Scramble, Choctaw Co. Country Club.
Registration 11 am, lunch at noon and tee-off 1pm. Proceeds benefit UA-Choctaw Co. Chapter Alumni Scholarship Fund.
Contact Nena Beth Morris 205-459-3739.
12 – Annual Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers
12 – Lusk Volunteer Fire Department Annual Benefit Fundraiser – Plate dinners, Boston Butts, singing starts at 6pm. Fun for all!
16 – PALS make presentation on Litter Control Program, Chamber office 11:30 – 1 pm. Guest speaker, Spencer Ryan.
17 – Southern Choctaw High School graduation, 7pm in Gilbertown
18 – Patrician Academy graduation 7pm, at the school
18 – Choctaw County High School graduation, 7pm,
18 – South Choctaw Academy graduation, 7 pm at school
19 – Silas Mow Down Days, races start at 1:30 pm, food, vendors & fun for the whole family.
Contact Silas Town Hall for vendor information at 251-542-0716.
22 – AARP meeting & snack. 6pm, Senior Center in Butler. Guest speaker BVFD Larry Roberts to talk about fire extinguisher safety.
25 – Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting at Factory Connection in Butler, 11am
25 – Social Security at Butler Civic Center, 10am – 1pm, 1-800-772-1213
30 – Heritage Festival Gospel Sing, Heritage Church of God 7 pm
31 – Smoke on the Mountain, 8pm, Ballet Theatre & Arts Performing Company next to ASCC, Gospel Sing with Choctaw County Black Churches
31 – Keith Williams & Second Nature will perform at 7 pm, downtown Gilbertown. Bring your lawn chairs.
Concessions will be open. Donations will be accepted. Music for all ages!
For more information on the Heritage Festival go to:
www.choctawcountyinfo.com/heritagefest
June 2007
1 – Heritage Festival, Bluegrass/gospel at Southern Choctaw Football Field. Tickets are $10.00. Contact the Town of Gilbertown at 251-843-2766
1 – Choctaw County Public Library paperback book sale 2 for 25 cents. Will supplies last. Contact the library at 205-459-2542
2 – Heritage Festival, Country Showdown, 10 am tentative, downtown Gilbertown, Evening performance at football field 6 pm local talent,
7pm feature country singers Clay Walker & Rhett Akins. Bring your lawn chairs.
For more information of the Heritage Festival go to: www.choctawcountyinfo.com/heritagefest
5 – Retailers to make presentation at public hearing County Commission meeting
8 am, probate office re: sales tax holiday
5 – ButlerFest 2007 meeting at the Town of Butler, 6pm. For more details contact 205-459-3795. Volunteers welcome.
6 – Sales Tax Holiday workshop, be prepared for shoppers, Butler Civic Center 1 pm.
7 – Critter Rick, 12:30 Butler Civic Center. Sponsored by the Choctaw County Public Library. For more details call 205-459-2542
7 – AARP Historical Walking Tour of downtown Butler. Walk starts at Jackson’s Jewlery & Gifts with a stop at
Sundea Blessings Restaurant & Deli for refreshments and tour of the Utsey Building and viewing of HGTV episode #403.
8 – Butler Storytime, 2 pm, Choctaw County Public Library in Butler.
10 – 16 – Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 1, Camp Binachi in Meridian, MS
11 – Story time in Silas at the public library starting at 2pm.
12 – Storytime at the Gilbertown library starting at 2pm.
14 – Special guest visit at the library in Butler from the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department at 2pm.
15 – Butler Story time at the library in Butler, 2pm.
16 – Gilbertown Bass Tournament, Demopolis City Landing, contact Mike Thorn at 251-843-2668 or Ben Etheredge at 251-276-3449
17-23 – Boy Scout Summer Camp Week 2, Camp Binachi in Meridian, MS
20 – PALS representative Spencer Ryan will speak on starting and education program for litter control at the schools.
Contact the Chamber at 205-459-3459
21 – Choctaw County Board of Education meeting 5:30 Tom Orr Complex, Butler
Contact 205-459-3031.
22 – Social Security at Butler Civic Center, 10am – 1pm, 1-800-772-1213
22 – ASCC in Gilbertown hosting the Upward Bound Olympics. 9am -3 pm. Contact ASCC at 251-843-5265.
25-28 – Cub Scout Day Camp, Camp Binachi in Meridian, MS.
28 – Choctaw County Emergency Communications District board of directors meeting. 10 am, E-911 office in Butler. Contact 205-459-5911.
30 –Pennington Day’s – vendors, entertainment, inflatables for the children, & fireworks. Fun for the whole family! Call 205-654-2688.
Vendors to set up at 1pm, entertainment at 3pm, fireworks at dusk.
30 – Boston Butt Sale at New Hope Volunteer Fire Department. Proceeds for Brightwater Methodist Church.
Pre-order as there will be a limited of extras cooked. $20. ea. Contact Rev. Rebecca Harper at 251-771-3100 or
Brandi Clark at 205-6732359 or Abelene Downing at 205-673-2240 or Laverne Bonner at 251-843-5771.
30 – SCHS Class of 1997 10-yr. reunion. D-Docks Restaurant in Silas 6-9pm. Contact Melissa Jenkins Broughton at
205-459-4954 or Laura Nealey Floyd at nealell@bellsouth.net

Ongoing – Each Monday in June – Silas Story time 2pm. Each Tuesday – Gilbertown Story time 2pm,
Each Thursday special guest – Butler Library – 1pm, and each Friday Story time 2pm. Come out and support our local libraries!

Historical Self-Directed Walking Tours June 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30. Picked up your information at
Jackson’s Jewelry &Gifts in Butler or The Village Shoppe in Gilbertown.

Many area churches will conduct Vacation Bible School.
Several family reunions planned in our area.

July 2007

7 – Work session for Leadership Choctaw, old DHS location, 9-noon
Ongoing – 2pm 7/2,9 & 16 – Silas Story Time, 7/3,10,17 Gilbertown Story time, 7/12,19
Special Guest Butler Library, 7/13,20, Story time Butler, 7/27 Butler Awards Party 2 pm.

Many area churches will continue with Vacation Bible School

August 2007

3-5 Sales Tax Holiday weekend for purchases on back-to-school items.
Contact the Chamber for details at 205-459-3459.
? - ASCC fall classes begin
? – Flatwood Day’s
? – Annual Yantley VFD Fundraiser, BBQ& fish
14 – Taxation workshop with revenue department from Mobile.
Geared to a small business start-up or potential, Town of Gilbertown, 3pm & 6pm.
17 – Choctaw County Picnic to be held in Atlanta

September 2007

? – Indian Springs, Choctaw Unity & Thompkinsville School Reunion
? – Cromwell Halsell Days
25 – AARP supper meeting with guest speak Chief Breland to talk on Fraud. 6pm, Butler Senior Center. Everyone welcome.
29 – Henry T. Birthday Observance. You are asked to remember Henry T. and his family, and friends in your prayers.
? – 5th Annual Oscar Gray Day, 12 noon until, Oscar Day Park. Food, activities for the children, clown,
games & fellowship. Contact Mattie Capers at 205-654-2650 or any Oscar Gray Members.

October 2007
6 – Oktobefest & Ty Herndon Homecoming. Vendors, crafts, food, games & fun for the whole family.
Contact Michael Martin at 251-843-5446
11 – Book signing with various local and area authors. Choctaw County Public Library 5:30 – 7 pm.
More details to follow. Contact 205-450-3459.
12 & 13 – Butler Fest 2007 – carnival, BBQ cook-off’s, 5K run & walk for children, vendors, music and fun for the whole family.
Contact the Town of Butler at 205-459-3597.

November 2007
3 – Gilbertown Bass Tournament, Millers Ferry, contact Mike Thorn 251-843-2668 or Ben Etheredge at 21-276-3449
11 – Veteran’s Parade & Assembly, Choctaw County Courthouse, parade line-up at 9am, parade at 10am, assembly at
11 am. Contact Connie James at 205-459-2821 for details.
? Health Fair
? Needham Fall Festival
? Pennington Christmas Parade
? Woodman of the World Toys for Tots campaign
? Pure Cane Syrup Making

December 2007
1 – Gilbertown Festival of Nativities and Christmas Parade, vendors, music, food and fun for the family. Contact the Town Hall at 251-843-2766
?Lisman Christmas Parade
13 – Butler Christmas Parade & Late night shopping with merchants.
22 - ? Toxey Christmas Parade & social hour
? – Singing Christmas Tree at First Baptist Church

On-going
2nd Saturday of the month - Community Sing, Silas VFD. Contact Silas Town Hall at 251-542-9716

Else Where
April 21 – Sucarnochee Folklife Festival 10 am – 6pm, Courthouse Square, Downtown Livingston, basket weaving,
metalworks, live music, pottery & fun.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HELP PROMOTE YOUR COMMUNITY EVENT.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR INFORMATION TO THE CHAMBER OR LEAVE
A MESSAGE ON THE PHONE MAIL.
459-3459 or choctawchamber@tds.net or Lois Tyson @ 205-673-2281

All church, school & community events are welcome.

Our many thanks to WPRN, The Choctaw Advocate & The Choctaw Sun for promoting our events

Special thanks to our volunteer Tina Mays for reloading our calendar each month!

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