Announcements: Don’t forget the Independence United Methodist Church Bazaar Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, October 29, beginning with a bountiful meal at 6:00 p.m. Fellowship and the auction of many wonderful specialty items will follow. Homemade quilts and baby quilts, art and craft items plus raffle items (gun donated by Frankie Earls, a handcrafted knife by Mike Deckleman) tickets are $1 per chance may be purchased from church members or at the door and other donated desirable purchases are available for your personal enjoyment or for holiday gifts.
Excel Learning Center activities are: A Mosaic Tile Class, taught by Shirley Turner, will be held on Mondays, November 5 and 12 from 6-8 p.m. The materials/instruction fee is $25 and will produce a tile cross or trivet (hot plate) of your design. Free BINGO Night at Excel is scheduled for Saturday, November 10 at 6:30 p.m. Two BINGO cards allowing for participants to play 12 games during the period of fun and fellowship. Refreshments of beverage and dessert will be served. While on the premises participants will enjoy a preview and opportunity to view the Silent Auction display and begin the bidding on items. The Auction will continue until November 20. Excel is located at 383 South Fourth Street, Morton. To request more information or to register for the Mosaic Tile Class, call 601-732-1800.
MHV Leader Training/County Council meeting will be held at the MSU/Scott County Extension Service facility, 230 South Davis Street, Forest on Tuesday, October 30, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Little Lighthouse will be the featured program and the Ringgold MHV club is asked to provide the devotion.
Congratulations to: Bro. Jerry Lewis, his wife Amanda and children Brooke and Eli who have been called to be the pastor family at Springfield Baptist hCurch. We welcome them to serve their congregation.
To: Capitol Bowl Champions representing East Rankin Academy in the annual Government Quiz Bowl hosted by the MS Department of Archives and History. First Place winning Team Members are: Andrew Stewart, Ethan Crain, Kariana Simmons and Tyler Betts.
Prayers and concern for: Jeannie Easterling, Buddy Crapps, Betty Eure, Jimmy Dale Miles, Sr. and continued concern for Derrick Hudson, Eloaree Robinson and Jimmy Jones.
Sympathy to the families of: Terrel Thornton McKay, Rev. A. J. Stewart, Infant Robert Shepard Gray, David Allen Dilmore, Tommye Dee Waggoner, Ike Cannon, Dalton Whisinant, David Williamson, Marie (Mrs. Shelby) Warren, Dalton Bagwell (father of Patty Reynolds) and Lt. Col. USAF retired Ronald “Ron” Carlton Walsh.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Correction: the 1988 MHS Class Reunion was the celebration of their 30th year not the 20th (do the math, Mrs. Frisky)!
Priority One Diamonds enjoyed a morning of fellowship, fun, games and lunch at the Diamond Appreciation Luncheon honoring their Morton and Pelahatchie patrons. Held at Morton Activities Center, Farris Park the entire Priority One Bank Staff staff and Billy Meeks’ catering team provided a delightful time to celebrate being a Diamond. The door prizes BINGO were very special treats of the day.
Local residents and out of town visitors were amazed by the talent and expertise of Dr. Justin Sharp in concert with the performance an all George Gershwin musical works on piano. Sponsored by Forest Community Arts, Inc. the event was held at Forest Presbyterian Church. It was overheard, that if youthful students of the piano wish to be so accomplished the need for extensive practice is necessary. This word of advice from the proud parents, Rev. John and Jan Sharp mentioning something in the line of 10 hours a day might be required.
