Announcements: The second We Care Missions Food Distribution for the month of June is Friday, June 22 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Fellowship Hall of Morton United Methodist Church, 29 Church Street.
First Baptist Church of Morton will present “Celebrating an Old Fashioned July 4th”. Because the Independence Day falls mid week (Wednesday, July 4) the event will be held on Friday, June 29. Community churches, organizations and the public are invited to join in the celebration. Choir Director, Barbara Ott and Dr. Judy Lewis, Staging and Narration Director have put together a wonderful presentation with many surprises. There will be no admission fee or love offering.
You are cordially invited to a Retirement Reception for Brenda McCaughn on Tuesday, June 26th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Activities Center Farris Park, Morton. Refreshments will be served and it is open to the Public.
Those interested in attending the “Christmas in July” event at the Newton County Experiment Station on Wednesday, July 25 must register with a $10. fee by July 14 (limited number). Dr. Jim DelPrince will demonstrate new ways to use floral material in decorating the dining area and the home for the holidays. Refreshments will be served. For more info call 601-635-7011. To send registration fee, address to Newton County Extension Office, P. O. Box 188, Decatur, MS 39327.
Congratulations to: Correction (Madyson Warren’s parents are Brent and Tracy, not Teresa as reported last week) and (Brianna Parkman’s parents are Brian and Teresa, not Louie, Jr. as printed last week). This writer was pretty much brain dead when writing the article following the MSU-Vanderbilt baseball game that wasn’t over until about 1:00 a.m. that Monday.
To: Colton Nickles and Cammie Laird on awards received during the Scott County Livestock Association annual 4-H Horse Show. Colton won the High Point Boys Buckle and Cammie won the High Point Girl Buckle.
To: Luke Reynolds on being selected by the Major League Baseball Chicago Cubs.
To: The MSU Baseball Bulldogs on advancing to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
Prayers and concern for: Brian Maily, Garreth Davis and continued concern for Sammye Jean Webb, Patsy Lewis Stuart, Billy Steadman and Bennett Arthur Massey.
Sympathy to the families of: Edna Tagert, Bobby Stroud, Sarah J. Mills, Sam E. Wilson, Sylvia Ann Barnes, Don Hall and Mike Renfroe.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Dr. Will Everett and son Roland were spotted in town visiting family and friends following a flight to New Orleans to attend the wedding of a friend. Parents, sibling and niece, grandmother and friends report enjoying his visit.
Recently a trip to Hattiesburg found Rebecca Farris spending an enjoyable day with classmates of the Greenwood High Class of 1964. Activities included lunch at Robert St. John’s Crescent City Grill, touring the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi, riding through some of the neighborhoods and shopping. A, to be treasured, gathering favor is a framed quote tailored to each person’s response to a questionaire.
Sittin’ and thinkin’: Belated Happy Father’s Day to all fathers and “Father Figures” who have meant so much to their children. So, this tribute goes out to each of you. How did we get so LUCKY to find a man like you...with such a big heart? You’re a wonderful man who’s clearly devoted to being a good father, too. And all the big and little things you do make our lives better. Taken from a most appropriate greeting card to living fathers and in remembrance of those no longer with us.
