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From left are Jon Barnwell, Gage Franklin, Anne Barnwell, Webb Franklin, Charles Bowman, Rose Bowman, Steve Edwards, Jeanette Fedric, Jeannie Gewalt, John Gewalt Gewalt, Shirley Cascio, Elizabeth Melton, Floyd Melton, Anthony Cascio, David Pittman and Dave Becker.

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Post 29 meets
Mon,02/16/26-12:00AM , 541 Reads
Keesler-Hamrick-Gillespie American Legion Post 29 recently held its February monthly stated meeting, with 36 people in attendance.

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The committee chairwomen and co-chairwomen for the 69th Annual Junior Auxiliary Charity Cotton Ball are, from left, back row: Abby Branch, Shelby Barret, Haley Moore, Katy Lee Montgomery, Cari Brooke White, Anne Claire Fandel, Madeline Sykes, Hannah Cox, Lori Beth Gann, Morgan McCaleb, Meghan Gregg, Diana Mims, Karlee Carpenter, Sarah Beth Hardin and Sarah Kay Davidson; front row: Madeline Kirk, Abbey Goodman Hanks, Lainey Harreld and Erin McBride.

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Junior Auxiliary to present 2026 Cotton Ball
Sun,02/15/26-1:00AM , 2637 Reads
The Junior Auxiliary of Greenwood's 69th Annual Charity Cotton Ball will be held at the Andrew McQueen Jr. Civic Center on Feb. 21.

A virtual silent auction will begin Monday at 9 a.m. and will come to a close on Feb. 21 at 10 p.m.
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Coming Up for Feb. 14-15
Fri,02/13/26-7:22PM , 1489 Reads
Calendar items for Coming Up are welcomed. They should be submitted in writing at least one week before the event. Mail items to the Greenwood Commonwealth, P.O. Box 8050, Greenwood, MS 38935, fax to 453-2908, bring by our office at 329 U.S.
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Governor’s Arts Awards recognizes Mississippi arts culture bearers
By SUSAN MARQUEZ - MAGNOLIA TRIBUNE
Fri,02/13/26-3:10PM , 1401 Reads 6,113 Statewide
The program recognizes the individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the arts in Mississippi.
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