Announcements: We Care Missions Food Distribution in May will be held on Friday, May 14 and Friday, May 24th at Fellowship Hall of Morton United Methodist Church, 29 Church Street, from 10 a.m.-12 noon.
Morton MHV Club will hold the May regular club meeting on Wednesday, May 1 at Morton Public Library beginning at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Eat In-Take Out Excel Learning Center Chicken Strip Meal fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, May 2 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Plates including chicken strips, baked beans, coleslaw, cookies and beverage are $6. per plate.
Don’t forget to make plans to attend the Mayors Prayer Breakfast on Friday, May 3 beginning at 7 a.m. Tickets are $5. available at Morton City Hall. Morton Activity Center, Farris Park is where the event will take place.
Morton Day in the Park is scheduled for all day activities at Farris Park on Saturday, May 4.
Congratulations to: Alben Roland, graduate of MHS, now a resident of Providence, Rhode Island, as a member of the Narraganset Bay Chorus (four part barbershop chorus) on winning the Northeast Patriot Division competition held in Hyanis, Massachusetts. With this win the chorus is eligible to compete in the District final to be held in Portland, MA in the fall.
To: Cadet Bradly Mason, member of the Youth Challenge at Camp Shelby on receiving the Most Likely to Succeed Cadet, selected from the entire class of 185 total men and women. He is the son of Tonya Maglothin and the grandson of Jimmy and Joanie Jones owners of Sam’s Diner, Morton.
To: Those inductees into the 5th Annual Scott County Sports Hall of Fame: Freddie Bagley, Ken Gordon, Sr., Pam Green Hampton, Chad Harrison, Sammie Holifield, Bill Ingersoll, David Livingston, Colton Mitchell, Roy Pinkston, Rowanna Pope and Watt Watley. A word of appreciation to the committee responsible for making this possible. The welcoming reception for those mentioned above and prior inductees and their families was, as always, a wonderful time to “Greet and Meet” old friends and find new friends. Each inductee has made an important favorable impact on residents of Scott County through their varied career choices and continue to do so. Personal words of gratitude go out to this Class of 2019.
Prayers and concern for: Jim Lewis, Jo Carol Tadlock, Gary Rice, Bobbie Eichelberger Carlisle, Vera Thompson, Carlos and Vickie Dipuma (damage from house fire), Harold Wilson of Smith County (loss of home and all belongings in a house fire), and continued concern for Jeannie Easterling, Roxie Laird and all families impacted by recent natural disasters locally and throughout the nation.
Sympathy to the families of: Rubye Finch Stewart, Theo H. Dinkins, II (father-in-law of Ali Rogers Dinkins), Andy Henderson of Texas (brother of Linda Crotwell), Ruby Ann Barnett Craig, Carol Smith Purvis, Richard Sullivan of Evansville, Indiana (cousin of Rebecca Farris), Naida Jean Harrison, John McCumber, Jacob Laray Pinter and Frank Owens.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: The family of Cadet Bradley Mason attended the Family Day celebration held at Camp Shelby and were quite delighted/surprised to be present for the presentation of his award, mentioned in the Congratulations To section of this article.
Rebecca Farris reports that following the funeral for her cousin Richard Sullivan a visit with other cousins in Hopkinsville, Kentucky afforded a pleasant stopover on the rather long trip to and from Evansville, Indiana.
Sittin’ and thinki’: A word of appreciation goes out to Brent High, quest columnist for “The Clarion Ledger” Sports Section (Sunday, April 28). Titled “Jeffery, You Deserved Better” by Tennessee Titans fans. He was warmly welcomed by the fans and the City of Nashville, but the national media did not give him coverage of his celebration with family and friends in his home, or show him receiving his Titans jersey. They preferred to focus on his past poor choice in an altercation several years prior to his outstanding career as a college athlete at MSU. Thanks for the update on this disgraceful treatment of a young man just beginning a wonderful new experience in his lifetime goal of making it to the next level of competition. Personal best wishes for success in continuing to use his God given
