Petal Day of Service - Members of the Petal Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in conjunction with 16 community organizations participated in a day of service. The day began with a clean up of a two-mile section of Highway 11 located just outside of the Petal City limits. This section had been adopted by LDS BSA Troop 125. Approximately 40 members of the Church participated in the clean up efforts. Below are some of the pictures.
Tiffany and Chris Ogle 
Stevens/Gerlach Family
Jerrica Stevens
Amanda and Ryan Rich, Richard Tolbert, and Elbert Barton
Lee Wade's smiling face
Matthew Barton, Steven and Lydia Moore, Elbert Barton, and Elder Mecham
The crew resting. Pictured are: Keith Hill, Amanda and Ryan Rich, Ben Fagan, Lydia and Steven Moore, Greg Barr, Christopher Stevens, Richard Tolbert, Brett Tolbert, Elder Mecham, and Matthew Barton.
A trailer full of garbage from Highway 11. Pictured are Lee Wade, Elder Mecham, Elder Hatcher, Brett Tolbert, Greg Barr, and Keith Hill
More of the garbage: Pictured are Zach Hales, Lee Wade, Elder Mecham, Greg Barr, and Brett Tolbert.
Later in the day, the Petal Preparedness Fair was held at the Petal Middle School Gymnasium. Attendees were able to gain valuable preparedness information from 17 displays. They were also treated to Papa John's pizza. The Preparedness Fair was also the culmination of Zach Hales' Boy Scout Eagle Project.
Sargeant Brister from the Mississippi National Guard
The Barr Family enjoying the event.
Some of the displays
Petal Police Department
Dixie Pipeline presenting on natural gas safety.
Several members of the Petal Dome Mutual Aid group talked to attendees about pipeline and natural gas safety.
Mississippi Army National Guard
Preparing 72-hour kits
Trudy from Papa Johns speaking with representatives from the Mississippi Emergency Management District.
Rod Meyers displays information on alternative gardening methods) bucket
Jeffery Griffin from Shady Grove Baptist Church
Food storage ideas.
Dixie Electric
Kids were treated to games, coloring, and a variety of safety activities.
All in all, it was a great event.
Sargeant Brister from the Mississippi National Guard
The Barr Family enjoying the event.
Some of the displays
Petal Police Department
Dixie Pipeline presenting on natural gas safety.
Several members of the Petal Dome Mutual Aid group talked to attendees about pipeline and natural gas safety.
Mississippi Army National Guard
Preparing 72-hour kits
Trudy from Papa Johns speaking with representatives from the Mississippi Emergency Management District.
Rod Meyers displays information on alternative gardening methods) bucket
Jeffery Griffin from Shady Grove Baptist Church
Food storage ideas.
Dixie ElectricKids were treated to games, coloring, and a variety of safety activities.All in all, it was a great event.
