Upcoming Event Spotlight - Woodville Goes Pink!

Mayor Keshia Stewart Ford and the Town of Woodville is asking the community to paint the town pink on Friday, October 25 in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Be sure to use the hashtag #woodvillegoespink when posting photos showing your support.

Visit the National Breast Cancer Foundation website to learn more about early detection of breast cancer.

School Events

The Wilkinson County High School FBLA, 4H, & SGA organizations ask the Wilkinson County School District and community to join them in wearing pink this Friday, October 18 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Post photos to social media and use the hashtag #WCPaintTheDistrictPink

Wilkinson County Christian Academy (WCCA) Rams take on the Rebul Academy Raiders on Friday, October 18 at 7 pm. This game will be Senior Night for WCCA.

WCCA will also be hosting a pink-out game on Friday, October 25, when they host the Claiborne Rebels to raise awareness for breast cancer and in honor of WCCA teacher Ms. Pamela Leak.

William Winans Middle School is now offering an after-school program from 3:30-5:30 pm for 6th-, 7th-, & 8th-grade students thanks to a 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. Students will receive direct tutoring in ELA, Math, and Science as well as homework assistance, remediation, and enrichment. Transportation and a snack will be provided. Registration begins October 18, and the program will begin on November 4th.

Business Events

The Woodville/Wilkinson County Main Street Association will host Business Before Hours on Friday, October 18 from 7-9 am at the Main Street Office in the Wilkinson County Museum. Business owners and community leaders, bring your volunteer spirit and business acumen.

Community Events

Most folks know about the Natchez Balloon Festival this weekend (always a fun time!), but don’t forget about the neighboring Vidalia River Front Flea Market and Carnival. Both will run all weekend—Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, October 18-20. By the way, Woodville’s own 3J Fitness and Nutrition will be at the Vidalia Flea Market & Carnival. Be sure to support our local business owners—look for the smoothie flag!

On your way there, take a quick detour through the tiny town of Crosby for “Open House at the Schoolhouse” Saturday and Sunday, October 19-20 from 10 am - 4 pm each day. Built around 1930, The Crosby Schoolhouse served as the primary and middle school building for the town of Crosby, Mississippi, until around 1970. The high school and cafeteria buildings, now gone, stood where the Crosby Memorial Park is now located adjacent to the two-acre property of the Crosby Schoolhouse.

The Open House will feature handcrafted items by the artists who live and work at the schoolhouse.

In 2014, three friends and artists from New Orleans—Peter, Kate, and Karen—acquired the 10,000 square foot schoolhouse. The building retains six of the original 8 classrooms, which now serve as bedrooms and studio spaces. The remaining two original classrooms now serve as guest bedrooms, living/dining rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms which are shared between the residents. Renovations on this historic building are ongoing. Peter, Kate, and Karen all work primarily in different fabric art mediums. Other guest artists are frequently welcomed to spend time at the Schoolhouse, from ceramic artists to jewelers to musicians to writers.

The event will feature studio tours, demonstrations, and handcrafted items for sale (cash or card accepted). Make plans to go out and see the beloved schoolhouse in its repurposed state. While you’re there, be sure to ask these artisans “Why Wilkinson County?”

Library Event

Meet Paige, the new Wilkinson County Libraries mascot at Cookin’ the Books Woodville Public Library Open House on Tuesday, October 22 from 4-7 pm. Enjoy food prepared from recipes in library cookbooks while kids make a special Halloween craft.

Dining

The Orchard Cafe will be open Friday night until 7 pm and Saturday 11 am - 3 pm.

Wednesdays at Whitetails is where it’s at! If you haven’t tried the lasagna for lunch, put it on your calendar—this Wednesday, October 22. Ms. Mabel and Ms. Esther must have studied under the best chefs in Italy for food this good!

Been to South of the Border lately? Venture away from your usual plate and try something new like the Garlic Shrimp Pasta.

Retail

Trademark Designs and Expressions will have Breast Cancer Awareness shirts for sale on Friday, October 18, in front of The Orchard Cafe on the Square. Owner and WCHS Alumni (Class of 1997) Ken Lawrence recently donated “Paws for a Cause” shirts to the WCHS Football team. Thanks, Ken, for giving back to your hometown, and thank you, Wildcats, for supporting cancer awareness!

McCants Mobile Homes has a beautiful 2019 Athens Amelia priced to sell! These aren’t the mobile homes from the 1980s, y’all. Can you imagine cooking in this kitchen?! It’s a great weekend to shop for a new home for your beautiful property in Woodville.

Did You Know?

Woodville has its own celebrity pet! Have you met King Hershel “Hershey” Sanders? You might see him hanging out at Sanders Repair Service with his human or at Woodville Veterinary Clinic with Dr. Anne. But one of his favorite places to hang out is by the fence on Main Street during parades where he might happen upon some festival-goers’ leftover nachos and turkey legs! Dog-lovers, beware—you could become addicted to this guy’s Facebook page!

Why Woodville? Thoughts from a 7-year-old

Recently a friend shared a conversation she had with her daughter:

Camille: “I hope they don’t put anything where Fred’s Dollar Store was.”

Mom: “Why?”

Camille: “Because I don’t want it to become a big city here. Like with skyscrapers like they have in Natchez. I want everything to stay ‘Low’ and be ‘country.’”

Mom: “No worries angel ‘low and country’ will always be Woodville, I promise.”

Well said, Camille. We feel the same way.