Month: October 2023

ELLISVILLE- Jones College’s Concert Choirs will be performing at several locations in the Jones County area this fall. The 75-member choral group will begin the concert season with a brief performance at the Alumni Luncheon during Homecoming activities on Saturday, October 28, at about noon in the A.B. Howard Gymnasium.  On Sunday, October 29, Glade Baptist Church will host a 6 p.m. concert called, “Light,” and on Sunday, November 12, the Concert Choir will be hosted by the First Baptist Church of Ellisville at 6 p.m. for the “Lux” concert. The traveling performance season will conclude with a Christmas Concert at Moselle Memorial Baptist Church at 6 p.m. on Sunday, December 3.

The Jones College Fine Arts Department will hold its annual Christmas with the Arts, featuring all of the performing groups and special guests on Thursday and Friday, November 30, and December 1, at 7 p.m. in the M.P. Bush Fine Arts Auditorium. For more information about any of these performances check out the social media pages https://www.facebook.com/joneschoir or https://www.facebook.com/JCJCFineArts

Jones College Choir Members Hometown

Trinity Amason, Mize*

Kimberly Arevalo, Pearl*

Marvertrius Arrington, Waynesboro*

Karoline Ayres, Heidelberg*

Daniel Baldwin, Meridian*

James Brashier, Eucutta

Jayen Bridges, Laurel

Hannah Byrd, State Line*

Antarian Chapman, Hebron

Michael Clark, Laurel

Z’marion Cooley, Laurel

Angeleak Conerly, Columbia

Jaylynn Conner, Waynesboro

Walker Dear, Florence*

Jessie Deare, Sumrall*

Britton Dunnam, Sand Hill

Gabriel Elkins, Sandersville

Silas Ensign, Laurel*

Savannah Gatlin, Laurel*

Tristen Goss, Pulaski

Caleb Griffin, Meridian

Molly Griffin, Ellisville

Sam Griffith, Seminary

Loren Hardy, Laurel        

Allari Hernandez, Laurel

Isaac Herrington, Laurel

Kaylee Hines, Waynesboro

Hope Houston, Laurel*

Irish Horne, Petal*

Carson Ishee, Laurel

Sydney Klaire Ivy, Raleigh

Anna Grace Jolly, Laurel*

Kaylee Jones, Raleigh

Samantha Jordan, Mobile, AL*

Hannah Latham, Minden, LA

Bri Lee, Moselle

Kiandra Lopez, Laurel

Cody Lowe, Laurel

Taylor McCraw, Laurel

Dwight McClendon, Hattiesburg*

Micah McSwain, Laurel*

Dasia Newell, Laurel

Kylie Noland, Killeen, TX

Danielle Parker, Laurel*

Ta’Nia Patrick, Columbia

Emilianna Pearson, Laurel

Marlee Pierce, Laurel

Morgan Prestage, Morton*

Sommer Ramsey, Laurel

Rodrick Rankin, Mt. Olive

Samah Ratcliffe, Hebron

Kailee Rogers, Laurel

Karlee Rogers, Laurel

Rustin Rounsaville, Ellisville

Karina Ross, Slidell, LA*

Madeline Russell, Columbia*

Maria Santos, Laurel

Haley Kat Shepherd, Petal

Jaylon Sims, Raleigh*

Marcus Sims, Laurel

Nicholas Singleterry, Hattiesburg

Kena Smith, Laurel

Kailand Snow, Laurel

Isaiah Spradley, Sopo

Kyllee Sumrall, Laurel*  

Thomas Temple, Hattiesburg

Addie Thames, Laurel

Kameron Upchurch, Tupelo

Zoe Vanderslice, Stringer*

Aliyah Watts, Columbia

Skylar White, Laurel*

Kaydence Wilde, Charlevoix, MI

Lillian Wilson, Laurel*

Kaylee Wood, Laurel

Ella Young, Laurel

* Member of JC Voices

ELLISVILLE- Jones College’s Office of Student Affairs and Student Government Association along with campus clubs and organizations will host the annual “Treats in the Streets” night of activities on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The trick-or-treat trail event will be held in front of the C.L. Neill Student Center Plaza, the place where the event originated 24 years ago. Admission is free unless otherwise noted, and the public is welcome to attend all events. The annual Treats in the Streets celebration is an outdoor event and may be canceled or modified if it rains or if the weather is not conducive for children.

From 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., JC clubs and organizations will have treats and games available beginning at the Student Center Plaza. The trick-or-treat trail continues around the A.B. Howard Gymnasium, and around the Hutcheson/Hubbard Administration Building, ending behind the Terrell Tisdale Library and beside the Humanities building. This event is for children, ages 0 to 12 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult to attend.

The costume contests will begin at 5:30 p.m. on the stage located between the C.L. Neill Student Center and the A.B. Howard Gymnasium, for kids ages 0 to 12. At 6 p.m., a costume contest for JC students will begin.

Also, the Jones College all-you-can-eat cafeteria will stay open for dinner until 7:30 p.m. The cost for children ages 4 to 9 years of age is $5.25 and for children ages 10 to adults the cost is $9.15 (tax included). 

For more information about any of these activities please contact Ashliegh Badley at ashliegh.badley@jcjc.edu or call 601-477-2253.

ELLISVILLE – Plans are underway to make Homecoming at Jones College a spectacular event this year with special reunions for the former Homecoming Kings and Queens, the Maroon Typhoon Marching Band Alumni, the 50^th reunion for the JCJC Class of 1973 and the following football teams: 1968-National Title, 55th Anniversary; 1978-State Championship, 45th Anniversary; 1983-State Championship, 40th Anniversary and the 1998-12-0, 25th Anniversary teams. The weekend of activities will incorporate the Homecoming theme, “IAMJC! Let the Good Times Roll!” beginning with performances at the C.L. Neill Student Center, Centennial Plaza with the Jones OnStage show choir on Tuesday, October 24, at 7 p.m., and a concert by the JC Jazz Band on Wednesday, October 25, at 7 p.m. On Thursday, October 26, at @7:30 p.m., the Homecoming Glow Pep Rally will also be held at Centennial Plaza. The “glow pep rally” is sponsored by the Student Government Association and will provide glow-necklaces and glow-sticks for everyone in attendance. This event will be canceled if there is inclement weather.

Homecoming Day, Saturday, October 28, the day will be filled with numerous activities and fun for all ages. Events will begin at 9 a.m. with a brunch for alumni and friends on the front lawn of the Terrell Tisdale Library. Members of the JCJC 1973 class, former Homecoming Kings and Queens and Alumni Maroon Typhoon Marching Band, will need to come by the JC Alumni Association table and check in during the brunch.

At 10 a.m. the Homecoming Parade will wind through the streets of Ellisville and the campus beginning at the Terrell Tisdale Library. The parade features floats made by the student body incorporating the theme, as well as the Maroon Typhoon Marching Band, JC cheerleaders, Touch of Gold, and of course, the 2023 Homecoming Queen and her court.

At 11:15 a.m. the public is also invited to join the Jones family for a pep rally following the parade in front of the C.L. Neill Student Center, Centennial Plaza. At 11:30 a.m. the JCJC Alumni Luncheon will be held in the A.B. Howard Gymnasium.  During this luncheon, the JC Honor Alumni, Alise Mathews, Mason Irby, Jermarcus Ross, Lewis S. Bateman, Austin Smith, Ashley Dean, Dr. Leander Bridges, II, Jim Rasberry and Dewey Garner will be recognized. Additionally, the JC Homecoming Court, the former Homecoming Kings and Queens, and the members of the 50^th Year Reunion for the Class of 1973 will be honored.

“Tailgating under the Tents” for all reunion groups will be held near the Tennis Complex on the Bobcat Football Field/Sim Cooley Field. Reservations for the luncheon and tailgating can be made through the Alumni and Foundation Office at 601-477-4145 or by emailing, jcjcalumniinfo@jcjc.edu or the website: https://www.jcjc.edu/alumni_foundation/events/

The Homecoming pre-game festivities will begin at 2 p.m. with the marching band’s pre-game show in the Bobcat Football Stadium/Sim Cooley Field. The game against Mississippi Delta Community College will begin at 2:30 p.m. 

At halftime, the Homecoming Court will be presented with the crowning of the 2023 Homecoming Queen, Aliyah Watts. Also, during halftime, the 2023 Honor Alumni will be recognized. The festivities will end with a performance by the Maroon Typhoon and Touch of Gold. For more information call the Foundation and Alumni Office at 477-4145 or email jcjcalumniinfo@jcjc.edu.