Announcements: We Care Missions Food Distribution for the remainder of April is Friday, April 26 from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Fellowship Hall of Morton United Methodist Church, 29 Church Street.
Morton MHV Club will meet at Morton Public Library for the May meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
Don’t forget to purchase tickets to the Annual City of Morton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast on Friday, May 3. Tickets are $5. The meal and prayers for the community, government (local, state, national) delivered by various pastors and religious leaders in the area will begin at 7 a.m. at the Morton Activity Center, Farris Park.
The deadline for high school seniors to apply for the S. E. Lackey Hospital auxiliary $1,000 Scholarship is May 18. This opportunity is offered to those planning on nursing as a college major. The application documents may be obtained from Leola Myer at LMWisteria@aol or Lorry Blackwell at 601-536-2029.
Congratulations to: Ethan Crain, named First Dean’s Finalist at the Mississippi State Robotics Challenge. A senior at East Rankin Academy, Ethan has earned the opportunity to travel to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston, Texas to become a Dean’s List Winner.
To: Roti Ware, graduate of MHS now a sophomore at ECCC as a member of the Warriors basketball team has been named to the National Junior/Community College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Honorable Mention All-American. He has also been recognized as a member of the NJCAA All-Region 23 Team and First team on the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior College All-South Division.
To: Madyson Warren, senior at Newton County High School on winning the 2019 School Talent Competition. She won this title two consecutive years. Madyson is the daughter of Brent (MHS Grad) and Tracy Warren and the granddaughter of Kathy Warren and the late Hershel Warren.
Prayers and concern for: Ron Neal, Mary Rogers, Andrea Nash, Emilie Flower Thost (request of Frisky Roland) and continued concern for Jeannie Easterling, Linda Coker and those impacted by the recent natural disasters, especially those in our city.
Sympathy to the families of: Mary Ann Easterling Knight, Patsie Callahan (sister-in-law of John Calahan), Howard Miles, Gertrude Manning Pierce, Nancy Jane Lott Usry, Frank Owens, Mazie Dye, Dennis “Coon” Cahoon, Katherine A. Hall, Billy Edward Coley and Dorcus Ann Burkett.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: A delicious meal, awards and gifts were abundant during the Annual Volunteer Honors Dinner given by Excel Community and Learning Center in recognition of the many hours of volunteer services given by individuals in the area.
Bro. Gary Glazier, Cindy and Abigail were the delighted hosts of their children Austin and Laura and their twin daughters, Bailey and Landry. While in town they were welcomed by the congregation at Morton UMC.
Cindy Glazier, pastor of Emanuel UMC, Jackson delivered the final Lenten Luncheon for the 2019 Lenten Season at Morton UMC on Wednesday. Reports are that her message and all others prior were well attended and provided great inspiration to the community during this Holy Season.
Melvin, Frisky and Brian Roland were extremely happy to have their daughter/sister in town for an extended visit for the first time in more than a year. While in town she attended church services at Independence UMC a Lenten Lunch at her home church (Morton UMC), a Capital Area Meeting in Raymond with the Morton MHV members, Super Bulldog Weekend at MSU (dodging tornados is a safe place) and dining out with family and a friend. Travel blessings were with her during a long and trying flight from her home in Everett, Washington and her return flight, delayed for a day, all due to the dangerous weather conditions.
Sittin’ and thinkin’: Belated Happy Easter to each faithful reader of this column. Following a very trying experience during the week, with damaging storms, flooding, etc. blessed, thanksgiving that there were no serious injuries or fatalities in the wake of those closest to our communities. God bless.
