Announcements: Ladies, don’t forget to purchase tickets to the Annual Women’s Career Luncheon on April 24 at Morton Activity Center, Farris Park. Deadline to make reservations at $15. per ticket, is April 16. Morton City Hall and Morton Finance has tickets for sale.
Quick Bites offered at MSU/Scott County Extension Service facility on Thursday, April 11 “Spring Floral Fashion” will be presented by Lynette McDougald, Instructor of Plant and Soil Sciences. These programs are by interactive video on Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. On April 25 the “Masters Gardeners at Work” will be presented by Sandy Havard, MSU Extension Agent in Warren County. The time of these programs is planned for your convenience, so bring a sack lunch and enjoy. Programs are free, but registration should be made in advance by calling 601-469-4241.
MSU Extension will sponsor the 2019 Magnolia Beef and Poultry Expo on Thursday, April 11 at the Smith County Ag Complex, Highway 35 south, Raleigh. It is hosted locally by Extension offices in Jasper, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Simpson and Smith. For more information call 601-469-4241 or go by the Scott County office, 230 South Davis Street, Forest.
Excel Community and Learning Center will host an event for Grandparents and Grandchildren on Friday, April 12, at 4 p.m. It is free and will include story time, educational bingo, prizes and snacks (grades K-6).
A word of appreciation goes out to the Scott County Times for recognizing our Scott County First Responders. The interesting addition to the weekly issue gave the public an opportunity to know those individuals who mean so much to the citizens of our area. Personal thank you to each of you.
Congratulations to: Elizabeth Stokes on the celebration of her 94 Birthday Anniversary recently. Formerly a resident of the Pulaski Community and Morton she now resides in Montgomery Gardens, Starkville. “Liz” a World War II bride, native of Austria, the beloved bride of John Darden “John D.”
Stokes, made this her home and gained the love and respect of family and many devoted friends. My personal love and wishes/prayers for God’s richest blessings throughout the year go out to her (the example of a great LADY).
To: Those Scott County MHV members who won ribbon awards for their entries in the 2019 Cultural Arts Exhibit. They are: Harperville Club-Judith Gatewood-Blue for Toys(Sock Monkeys); Morton Club-Bobbie Hodges-Blue/Overall Sweepstakes for Knitted Toboggan and Scarf Ensemble and Crochet Afghan, Frisky Roland-Blue (2) Photography and Crochet Book Mark and Red-Easter Decorative Arrangement, Judy Stegall-Blue (2) Painting and Crochet Pot Holders and Red Painted Childs Chair, Helen Watkins-Blue (2) Mosiac Cross and Beaded Book Mark, Red Decorative Painted T-Shirt; Ringgold Club Vickie Hester-Blue/Overall SweepStakes-Paintings (2) and Red Hot Bowl Holders, Debra Gardener-Blue/Sweepstakes (2) Garden Planter with Decorative Sewing Flag and Garment Decorative Sewing on Dress, Zettie Walters-Blue/Sweepstakes Pieced Rag Baby Quilt and Blue Crochet Cape, Gwen Nichols-Blue Easter Table Arrangement, Shirley Sullivan-Blue/Sweepstakes Fourth of July flag Wreath and Blue Painting. All Sweepstakes items are eligible to advance to the 2019 MHV State Council meeting on the MSU campus.
To: Debra Gardner on being elected Treasurer of the MHV Scott County Council on the resignation of Helen Watkins due to health issues. MHV welcomes Debra in accepting and serveing in the duties of the office.
Prayers and concern for: Jim Lewis, Vale Tabor of Louisville (request of the Mel Rolands) and continued concern for Andy Henderson of Texas, Marrison Adcox, Jeannie Easterling, Linda Coker, Mary Ann Knight, and Vernon Crotwell.
Sympathy to the families of: Bobby Massey, Albert Bryan Craven, Thomas Gary Everett, Linny Everett, Geraldine Younger, and Leslie McDonald.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: There have been so many travelers and visitors during and after the spring break and those who are attending sports events in the state and even out of state that without them letting this columnist know and due to the large numbers, someone would be left out.
