Franklin County Dixie Youth Baseball News

(ALL Activities are held at the League Baseball Field)

The registration and tryout/training dates are as follows:

Major League - 11-12 yr old's
   Registration - Sat Feb 11 at 1:00 pm
    12 yr old Tryouts - Mon - Feb 13 & Tues Feb 14  (with times TBA)
    11 yr old Tryouts - Thurs Feb 16 & Fri Feb 17 (with times TBA)
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Minor League - 9-10 yr old's
   Registration - Saturday Feb 18 at 1:00 pm
    10 yr old Tryouts - Mon - Feb 20 & Tues Feb 21  (with times TBA)
     9 yr old Tryouts - Thurs Feb 23 & Fri Feb 24 (with times TBA)

Coach Pitch - 7-8 yr old's
  Saturday Feb 25 at 1:00 pm
     8 yr old Tryouts - Mon - Feb 27 & Tues Feb 28  (with times TBA)
     7 yr old Tryouts - Thurs Mar 1 & Fri Mar 2 (with times TBA)

Each league will have a tryout/training camp to be held at the League Baseball Field. This session will also be used for teaching baseball fundamentals and assist coaching staff in drafting of their teams. Times for tryout/training camp TBA (to be announced) at a later date. 

Registration forms will be distributed through the local school and also may be picked up at the Farm Bureau office during normal business hours. Farm Bureau office is  located on Walnut Street, Meadville, MS  and phone number is 601-384-282. Also, forms may be filled out during registration. Fees are due at registration and are as follows:  $75 for one player, $130 for two players per family and $150 for three or more players per family.


Source: Franklin Advocate Vol 125 No 12 Thursday 1/26/12   

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"The "Miss-Lou Singers" coming to New Salem Baptist Church on Sunday 1/29

New Salem Baptist Church (located on Salem Rd just off Hwy 84 in McCall Creek area of Franklin County) will have their Fifth Sunday Night Singing on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 5:30 pm.  The featured group will be "The Miss-Lou Singers" consisting of Charles Case, Pat Doughty, Calvin Holland and Carl Savdie.  For more information you may call 601-835-3229 or 601-757-1263. Everyone invited and welcomed.

Source: Franklin Advocate Vol 125 No 15 Thursday 1/26/12

Elmo Baptist Church Cemetery Fund to hold Benefit - Saturday, Jan 28th

The Elmo Baptist Church will sponsor a showing of the movie "Courageous" followed by their annual chitterlings/hamburger supper on Saturday, January 28th.  The movie begins at 4:00 pm with supper following.   A 'love' offering will be taken and proceeds will benefit the Elmo Cemetery Fund.  For additional information you may call Theresa at 601-807-2448  Elmo Baptist Church is in the Union Rd./ Oldenburg area of Franklin County. Everyone invited and welcomed!

Source: Franklin Advocate Vol 125 No 15 Thursday 1/26/12