Announcements: A debate with candidates for House District 75, House District 78 and Senate District 31 will be held at Farris Park Activities Center on Thursday beginning at 7 p.m.
Morton Public Library will sponsor Young Adult/Adult Super Hero Trivia on Thursday, October 31 from 4-5 p.m. Following that event the Halloween Family Fun Activity will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for Trick or Treat (wear your costumes).
The Library has changed the weekly Senior Coffee Hour (10-11 a.m.) to Friday mornings rather than the previously scheduled Wednesday mornings, due to many conflicts on that day. Please take advantage of this opportunity to meet, enjoy a good cup of hot coffee and treats, converse and get out and about.
Quick Bites, offered by the MSU Extension Service will present the following programs in November: November 7, “The Harvest” presented by Lynette McDougal, Instructor of Plant and Soil Sciences at MSU; November 14, “Container Gardener with Bulbs” with presenter Dr. Joy Anderson MSU Extension Agent in DeSoto County (daughter of Dr. Joe and Sara Fox, graduates of Morton High School); The MSU/Scott County office will be closed on November 28 and 29 for the Thanksgiving Holidays. These programs are all scheduled for Thursdays at 12 noon, are free, but should be reserved if planning to attend. For more information or to register call 601-469-4241 or go by the office, 230 South Fourth Street, Forest.
Scott County Extension will host a Scholarship Application Program for anyone interested, to be held on Thursday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension office (address above). Topics discussed will be finding scholarship opportunities, how to apply for scholarships, creating scholarships and what to look for in scholarship essays. If interested in attending, please call the Scott County Extension office (contact number above).
Congratulations to: Members of the Morton Panther Booster Club on the completion, ribbon cutting ceremony and dedication of the new Panther Entrance Way into Panther Stadium on the MHS campus. To those who worked so diligently to accomplish this improvement to the campus (despite inclement weather delaying the completion) and those who so generously donated toward the project with the purchase of bricks to pave the entrance, a shout out of appreciation goes out.
Prayers and concern for: Glenn Harmon, Bea Kimmel and continued concern for Vernon Crotwell and Ernie Easterling.
Sympathy to the families of: Lonnie Ben Stephens, Rev. Lester Franklin Burnside, Ruby Ellen Sessions Bounds, Robert J. “Bobby” Warren, Mary Doyle Davis, Melvin Tingle, Carrie Easterling Hinton Patterson (native of Scott County-102 years old), Walton L. “Dub” Young, Eva Wade and Michael Wallace.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: With the promise of Autumn days approaching, there were many local residents traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains. Some enjoyed camping while others found lodging in the many accommodations in the surrounding towns there. Among those were: Jimmy and Yvonne Laird, Mike and Carol Kay Deckelman, Jimmy Dale and Becky Eichelberger, Chris and Stacy Harris, Mel and Frisky Roland. Rolling Bulldog RV’ers took advantage of the trip to attend the MSU-Tennessee Football game in Knoxville and return to campus for the MSU-LSU game. Several report enjoying time driving in the National Park, visiting in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge where there were many attractions and entertaining shows to enjoy.
