Announcements: A County Livestock Association meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26 at 6:30 p.m. (Extension Service, 230 S. Davis Street, Forest) to discuss: Awards for the Livestock Show (January 17-18) and to turn in 195 forms for the county show. There will be a Pot Luck dinner, so please call in plans to attend. To do so or to acquire more information, call 601-469-4241.
Excel community and Learning Center invites the public to dine-in, walk in or take out a good meal at the Annual Soup/Dessert Fund-raiser on Wednesday and Thursday, November 20 & 21, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. A variety of soup flavors at $2 each and desserts at $1.50 are available. Call in for delivery (3 orders or more). Excel contact info-office at 383 South Fourth Street, Morton/Phone601-732-1800.
CMRLS Libraries will observe Amnesty Week (November 25-30). Full amnesty will forgive all fines and fees if books/items are returned to any CMRLS facility during this Thanksgiving Holiday week.
“It’s Still the Greatest Story Ever Told” will be presented on Sunday evening, December 8 at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Morton. Presented by the Celebration Choir, directed by Barbara Ott to be joined by several guest soloists, vocal groups and a narrator. Everyone is invited and reminded to mark the date on your calendars.
Scott Regional Hospital, Morton will host a special Blood Drive in support of Ernie Easterling, II on Wednesday, November 20. The Vitalant Bloodmobile will be set up on the hospital front lot from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Call Lanay Russum at 601-732-2702 to make an appointment. All donors are entered to win a $1,000 Amazon Gift Card through the online rewards store. One winner is drawn each week.
Congratulations to: Those Most Outstanding Students at the Scott County Career/Technology Center representing Morton: Cole Franklin-AG Natural Resources; Kaaliya Spivey-Law and Public Service; Cheyenne Lee-Auto Service Technician.
To:Caleb and Annalea Chanbers, Scott County 4-H/Livestock Exhibitors, paticipants in the MS State Fair Market Lamb Show and Showmanship events won Blue Ribbons in their Market Lamb class. Caleb’s lamb won MS Bred Reserve Champion, in Division 1 Market Lamb Class.
To: Melba Peagler Merchant on the celebration of her 90th Birthday Anniversary. Family and friends gathered at the Branch Baptist Church to honor her on this blessed occasion. Personal congratulations and prayers for many more go out from this columnist.
Prayers and concern for: Paul Gillian (father of Cindy Glazier, former Morton resident), Frances Ficklin, Carleen Brister and son Chuck Brister (sister and nephew of Cathy Johnson), Zelle Manning, and continued concern for Ernie Easterling, II.
Sympathy to the families of: Douglass Richardson, Glenda Ann Sessums Fedrick, Robert Austin “Buddy” Allen, Patrick Pauly Lacy, Fay Payne Gentry Gaither, Jewel Hart Stewart “Buck” Rochester, Jessie Jolly, Velma Kirk (sister of Chris French), Mariler Sanders of California (niece of Chester Sawyer) and Annie Patrick.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Florence Measells enjoyed a visit from two of her aunts, Faye Adams and Georgeen Killam of the Mobile, Alabama area. While here they went to Prentiss to visit a sister of the aunts who is a resident of a nursing home there.
Bob, Roxie Laird and Bea Phillips report having a wonderful time vacationing in the Smoky Mountains/Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. While there they enjoyed entertainment at the Pirates Voyage Dinner Theater and the Biblical Times Theater featuring the Christmas Story. Also, according to Bob, stopping and shopping at every town/store going up and coming back.
Morton MHV Club members participated in the Scott County MHV sponsored Creative Christmas event at the Forest National Guard Armory. They served as registrars and worked at their fundraiser table featuring crafts/food and sweet treats, donated door prizes and assisted with the service project by bringing non-perishable food and other items for distribution to the Crisis Center serving Scott County residents and others. Those assisting were: Linda Crotwell, Bobbie Hodges, Dianne Kirk, Jann Powell, Frisky Roland, Judy Stegall Shirley Sawyer, Kathy Warren and Helen Watkins. They were pleased to visit with former Morton resident, Susan Farris, who was featured with her Broken China Mosaic Creations, as the 2019 Demonstrating Artist, sponsored by Forest Community Arts.
