Announcements: Morton Public Library announces that a period of FINE FORGIVNESS is in effect at this time. If you have over due books, please bring them back to the local facility. They also will provide a Magic Mailbox for “Letters to Santa” through business hours (until 1 p.m.) on December 23rd.
We Care Missions Food Distribution final scheduled event for 2020 is Friday, December 18 at Morton United Methodist Church from 10 a.m.-12 noon.
Again a word of gratitude goes out to those who worked, volunteered and participated in celebrating the “Spirit of Christmas” for the citizens of Morton and surrounding area with a City Christmas Tree Lighting, Christmas Parade and encouragement for businesses to decorate inside and outside their properties.
And thanks to the Scott County Extension Service staff for distributing the nice/useful “Happy Healthy” gift bags to the members of Scott County Homemaker Volunteers.
For a great photo opt with family/children drop in at Sam’s Diner where Christmas villages, a decorated for Christmas doll house and Christmas trees abound for your enjoyment.
MS Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, Andy Gibson, is encouraging the purchase of a Mississippi grown Christmas tree. To make the shopping easier for consumers, the opportunity to view and select your tree is at MSChristmasTrees.com. The website, part of the Genuine MS state branding program, provides a guide to the types of Christmas trees grown in the state and locations of 32 Mississippi Christmas tree farms where locally grown trees can be purchased.
Congratulations to: The members of the Morton Panther football team who were named 3A All-State or Region 5-3A All District. Following a successful 8-3 season, and playing in the MHSAA 3A Playoffs, these members were selected to: All-State 1st Team-Jonathan Edmond and Deshawn Alexander...2nd Team-Zalan Barrett, Tay Simms and Adrian Torres...All-District: Tay Simms (MVP), Robert Jennings (Most Valuable Offensive Back and Defensive End), Zalan Barrett (most Valuable Offensive Lineman), Deshawn Alexander (Most Valuable Outside Linebacker), Tony Boyd (Most Valuable Corner), Jonathan Edmond (Most Valuable Safety) and Adrian Torres (Most Valuable Kicker).
To: Stephanie York Rhodes, who taught college preparatory advanced sciences for over 30 years in the Scott County School District, on receiving her doctorate in K-12 Leadership on December 11, 2020 from Jackson State University. Dr. Rhodes is a native of Morton.
Prayers and concern for: Lula France, Brother Earl Clark and wife Jane, Maurine Goodson, Randal Frith and Henry C. Holmes.
Sumpathy to the families of: Loyce B. Gardner, Charles Edward Boles, Lula Mae Fountain, Bennie Qualls Rhodes Kemp, Espinoza Criscela, Ella Louise Goldsby, Ruthie Leach, Jimmy Rayborn (brother of Rev. Shelia Cumbest, pastor of Morton UMC, J. C. Lott, Jr., Robbie (Mrs. Ricky) Warren, Donald “Duck” Adcock and wife Kathy Sue (natives of Polkville and Morton respectively), Terry Russell, Gertrude Franklin Emerson, Samuel “Sam” Barry Latham (friend of the Mel Rolands) and Patricia “Pat” (Thompson) Tadlock.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Florence Measells recently had her cousin. Julia Helm of Pensacola, Florida visiting her. They enjoyed other visits in state with other relatives in Union and Philadelphia. Reports are that much chatting and sharing news and memories was among the activities which took place. While here they attended the celebration of Florence’s great grandson Landry’s ninth birthday.
Sittin’ and thinkin’: This from my best friend “Heart Sister” (Beth Boozer Churchwell) since we were 5-year-old children, expressing such heartfelt feelings for all as we celebrate another Christmas. She shared finding it, saved back some time ago. “Christmas” (author unknown) There is a list of folks we know all written in a book. And every year at Christmas time We go and take a look. That is when we realize that these names are a part, not of the book they’re written in, but, of our very heart.
For each name stands for someone who has touched our lives sometime. And in the meeting they’ve become the “Rhyme of the Rhyme.” We really feel we are composed of each remembered name. And while you may not be aware, of feeling quite the same, our life is so much better than it was before you came.
For once you’ve known that someone, years cannot erase, the memory of a pleasant word or a friendly face. So never think our Christmas cards are just a mere routine of names upon a list, forgotten in between. For when we send a Christmas Card that is addressed to you, It is because you’re on that list of folks we are indebted to.
For whether we have known you for many years or few, In some ways you have had a part in shaping things we do. So every year when Christmas comes, we just realize anew, one of the biggest gifts that God can give is knowing folks like you.
