Announcements: Parkway Baptist Church, Highway 13 South, Morton will celebrate Homecoming on Sunday August 26 at 10:30 a. m. Everyone is invited.
The “Bound to Excel” Mentoring Group, which advances the cause of making a positive impact on community youth, is seeking funds in support of this program. Many lives have been influenced through the school year because of programs for youth at Bettye Mae Jack Middle School, Morton High School and Scott Central Attendance Center. This year’s program will include field trips, provide school supplies and rewards and transportation costs for underprivileged youth. Those wishing to extend support with monetary donations may do so by sending them to: Bound to Excel Mentoring, P.O. Box 325, Morton MS 39117. To acquire more information or for answers to your questions, call Andre Hollis at 601-942-8409.
The GED Classes for local students will no longer be conducted at Morton Public Library. For the present location info, call 601-732-6822.
Scott County MHV Leader Training/County Council meeting will be held at the MSU/Scott County Extension Service facility, 230 South Davis Street, Forest, on Tuesday, August 28 at 1:30 p.m. The program will be on “Prison Ministry” with Dale Weatherford presenting the program. Everyone is invited/encouraged to attend.
Prayers and concern for: Robert Hines, Sonny Williams, John Eichelberger and continued concern for Bob Laird, Helen Watkins, Calvin Goss, Nan Warren Ellis, Margaret Upton, Mozelle Herring, Glenwood Renfroe, Susan Pickett Vanderford, Houston Hawkins and Avery Gosnell.
Sympathy to the families of: Gary Reid, Rosemary G. Langley, Jerry Selwyn Harrison, Stacy Davis, Helen Moore Whisenant, Mary Davis, John Wayne Neese, Bill Wilson of Brandon, father of Lory (Mrs. Jeff) Busby, Elaine Griffin-aunt of Edgar Purvis.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Will, Tara, Spencer Sumrall and friend Carlie McCrory drove to Bloomington, North Carolina recently and they visited the sites where the “One Tree Hill” Series was filmed and then on to Black Mountain for a brief visit with their son/brother/friend, Alex Sumrall. He has been living and working as a photographer/counselor at Rockmont Camp there this summer and has returned home to attend his sophomore year at East Central Community College.
