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3:35 am Thursday, August 9, 2001

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By Staff
Aug. 9, 2001
Pickering to co-host
faith-based forum at JCJC
U.S. Rep. Chip Pickering, R-Miss., and the Mississippi Faith-Based Coalition for Community Renewal will host a "Faith-Based Forum" on Tuesday.
The event will be held at Jones County Junior College in Ellisville at the C.L. Neill Student Center, 2nd floor, Room 217 from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
The public is invited to attend.
Children's Chorus
holding auditions
The Meridian Children's Chorus and Youth Chorale will hold auditions through Saturday for the 2001-02 season.
The chorus was founded in 1995 by Vivian Hurley; it has won local and national recognition for its musical sound, varied repertoire and professional approach.
For information, call 693-7910 to schedule a private audition.
Union to host
Country Day'
Union's 25th annual Country Day will be Aug. 25, in downtown Union. The Antique Car Parade will precede the Country Day program.
A talent show will take place at 7 p.m. Aug. 17 in Union City Park. Acts must be country or gospel in origin and a $10 entry fee is required.
Owners of antiques cars are asked to preregister by calling Union Chamber of Commerce office at 774-9586.

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