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Gearing up for Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Spaghetti Supper & Halloween Carnival are, front row, from left, Orla Barnes, Kittrell Smith, Nate Slater, Lulu Barnes and Doss Pantin; back row, Ruby Barnes, Wynn Hardin, Bennett Barnes, Parker Barnes and Elliott Pantin.

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Church continues Halloween tradition
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Sun,10/23/16-6:01AM , 260 Reads
For more than 35 years, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church has hosted its annual Spaghetti Supper & Halloween Carnival.

This year, the church’s younger generation of parishioners have stepped up to continue the longtime tradition, which serves as a fundraiser for the Greenwood Catholic Youth Organization.
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Health and Safety Fair set for Saturday
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Thu,10/20/16-6:02PM , 111 Reads
Greenwood Leflore Hospital and Junior Auxiliary of Greenwood will hold their annual Children’s Health and Safety Fair on Saturday.

The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at GLH’s Outpatient Rehab & Wellness Center grounds.
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Derrick Faucheux, 23, is the new youth director at Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic churches. He is from Lutcher, Louisiana, and is a recent graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University.

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‘Leap of faith’ brought youth director here
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor

Mon,10/10/16-1:00PM , 285 Reads
Derrick Faucheux is bringing energy and excitement to his new role as youth director of Immaculate Heart of Mary and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic churches.

“Coming here was really like a leap of faith, but I knew it was what God was calling me to do,” he said.
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Plein Air Greenwood

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Main Street to hold plein air painting event
By RUTHIE ROBISON - Lifestyles Editor
Sun,10/09/16-6:04AM , 203 Reads
In conjunction with Art & Soul, Main Street Greenwood is holding a new event, Plein Air Greenwood.
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