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Now until Mar. 9th United Way of Southeast Mississippi Is selling tickets for the 2025 United Way $100K Payday Raffle.  The $100,000 grand prize winner will be drawn Thursday, March 20, at 6 p.m. You do not have to be present to win.  To buy tickets, text PAYDAY to 91999. Tickets are also are available at most Hattiesburg bank branches and a number of Hattiesburg-based businesses. Visit www.unitedwaypayday.org for more details. Every Wed. until Apr. 16th GriefShare Meets at 6 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church (3139 Oak Grove Road, Hattiesburg). For more details, call 601-264-7338. Feb. 21st 2025 St. Catherine Parade and Block Party The parade starts at 6 p.m. in downtown Hattiesburg. The block party follows at 9:30.  This is a roll or stroll parade, aimed at including sub-krewes of all types. https://kreweofstcatherine.com/ E-mail: kreweofstcatherine@gmail.com Feb. 22nd-23rd Hattiesburg Zoo Renaissance Fest Takes place from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. each day at the zoo.  New this year to Renaissance Fest is the Mississippi Forge Council, which will be demonstrating their skills of the art of forging metals, and child-safe axe throwing, which can be found at the Ye Old Games area.  Admission is $12 for adults and $10 for children. The following is the schedule of events February 22 in the Queen's Court (Giraffe Pavilion) 11:00 a.m.: Irish Dance Performance by Irish Dance MS  11:30 a.m.: Music Performance (USM’s pre-1750 Music History class will be performing period appropriate music with an education component) Noon: Shakesperean Performances  12:30 p.m.: Princess Story Time  1:00 p.m.: Knighting Ceremony 1:30 p.m.: Soap Making Demonstration  2:00 p.m.: Irish Dance Performance by Irish Dance Mississippi  2:30 p.m.: Renaissance Costume Contest  3:00 p.m.: Shakesperean Performance  3:30 p.m.: Knighting Ceremony   February 23 at the Queen's Court (Giraffe Pavilion) 11:00 a.m.: Princess Storytime 1 Noon: Shakespearean Performances  12:30 p.m.: Saxophone Concert 1:00 p.m.: Knighting Ceremony  1:30 p.m.: Soap Making Demonstration  2:30 p.m.: Renaissance Costume Contest  3:00 p.m.: Shakespearean Performance  3:30 p.m.: Knighting Ceremony Feb. 22nd Soldiers Freedom Outdoors: Appreciation Banquet Starts at 5 p.m. at Brookside Barn in Ellisville. Tickets are $40 each. Proceeds benefit the Mississippi chapter of Soldiers Freedom Outdoors, dedicated to serving active-duty and service veterans. For ticket information: givebutter.com/appreciationbanquetms For more details on the organization: www.soldiersfreedomoutdoors.org Mar. 1st Sertoma of Laurel: Touch a Truck Takes place from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. throughout downtown Laurel. No horn hours take place from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. -- and from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. /sertoma.laurel Mar. 16th The Divine Inspiration: Golden Anniversary Celebration The Divine Inspiration: Golden Anniversary Celebration Starts at 3 p.m. (doors open at 2:30) at the Oseola McCarty Youth Development Center (607 McSwain Street, Hattiesburg). www.oseolamccartyydc.org Mar. 22nd South Mississippi Toy Fest Takes place from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Hattiesburg. More than 60 vendors will feature vintage toys and comic books from fan-favorite collections -- including Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Transformers, Thundercats, and many more.  The early bird hour is at 9 a.m. and admission is five dollars; afterward, admission is free. Enjoy concessions, a playground, and free video games.  Proceeds from the early bird entry, concessions, and raffles benefit The Salvation Army's children's programs in Hattiesburg. Domestic Violence If you are a victim of abuse or know someone who is, call the Domestic Abuse Family Shelter, toll free at 1-800-649-1092 for help. All calls will be confidential. Matching Donors This is the social networking platform that saves lives. MatchingDonors.com links organ donors with people in need of kidney and other organ transplants. www.MatchingDonors.com Showing 1-10 of 15 records.