Announcements: Correction-The first We Care Missions Food Distribution date for May is Friday, May 10 (not May 14 as printed last week). The other date in May is Friday, May 24, both from 10 a.m.-12 noon at Fellowship Hall of Morton United Methodist Church, 29 Church Street.
The activities calendar for Morton Public Library in May is as follows: K-4 Mother’s Craft Day - Thursday, May 9 (contact library at 601-732-6288 for time), Preschool Story time 10:30 a.m. on May 14 - Machines and May 21 - Fingers and Finger Paints, Tween Movie - 4:30 p.m. on May 16, Family Game Night - 5 p.m. on May 23.
Summer Camp at Excel Learning Center is planned for Monday-Thursday on June 3-6, 10-13, 17-20 and 14-17 from 8-11 a. m. Designed for students who have completed grades K-5. Registration may be made for one week or all weeks at $25 per student or $20 for each additional student in a family. A light breakfast and small snack will be provided each day. To register or acquire more information on those activities to be provided call Excel at 601-732-1800. Please register by May 24. Application forms are available at Excel, 383 South Fourth Street, Morton.
To enter the Scott County 4-H Cook-Off contestants must register by May 24. Members must choose between pork, chicken or beef. The competition will be held at the Scott County Extension office a 6 p.m. South State Cook-Off Contest is scheduled for June 26 in Hattiesburg.
A word of appreciation goes out to Morton Chamber of Commerce for the excellent “Career Women’s Day Luncheon” at the Activity Center in Farris Park. To Martha Rogers on her MC expertise, Jamie Ross and her committee for bringing featured speaker, Mandi Stanley to present a wonderful program on etiquette and public awareness and, as usual to Billy Meeks and his staff for the delicious meal. Not to be forgotten, the many beautifully decorated tables provided by local businesses and civic organizations provided an atmosphere of celebration and gave each attendee a delightful “Happy” gift to claim as their very own. Door prize distribution caused a buzz of anticipation to hear the name of a lucky lady present.
Congratulations to: Morton Elementary School Teachers recognized by the student body as MES Positive Referrals for the 2018-19 school year are: Crystal Litt, Christie Johanson, Michelle O’Cain and Nikki Trest. This was a turn around award ceremony, since some selected students had been honored each month during the year, but felt moved to do so for their dedicated teachers.
To: Billy Lewis on the occasion of his 91st Birthday Anniversary. His family honored him with a celebration held at the McClain Restaurant/Event Center. Personal best wishes go out from this columnist and family that many years of God’s richest blessings be his.
To: Kimberly Crotwell on receiving a Subject Major Award and Alex Purvis on receiving the Yearbook Award during the Graduation ceremony for students at East Central Community College held at the Neshoba County Coliseum on Friday, May 3.
To: Kendall Moore on receiving a Military Bible, presented by Bob Laird, during morning services at Independence United Methodist Church as members of the congregation honored his enlistment to the service of his country with the US Marine Corp. Personal love and prayers go with Kendall as he enters this life style of unselfish devotion to his country.
To: All who had a role in the success of the Mayors Prayer Breakfast and Morton Cleanup Day. This dedication to unity and pride in our “Home Town” is the most important ingredient of a caring citizenship. Thank each of you...you know how you are!
Prayers and concern for: Laura Ann Fasano, Walter Cox, Ava Nichols (child) and continued concern for Bobbie Hodges, Jeannie Easterling, Linda Coker, Vera Thompson and Jim Lewis.
Sympathy to the families of: Charles M. Wilson, Bro. Billie G. Nichols, Pam Massey Smith, Doris K. Purvis, Linda Ann Reeves, Dr. Sam Gore, Gale Scrivner, Shirley “Maxine” Box Ramsey, Henry Lee Elmore and Jeffrey Bierman.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Bro. Gary, Cindy and Abigail Glazier were the guests of their children Austin and Laura Reed as they attended the Baptism of the Reed’s twin daughters the Glaziers grands/neices, Bailey and Landry, at the Orchard UMC in Tupelo. The Morton UMC congregation welcomed Rev. Joey Skelton of Galloway UMC, Jackson to bring the Sunday morning sermon in the absence of Bro. Gary.
Realizing that many families have been attending Graduation ceremonies throughout the state and country, it is my pleasure to give prayers for blessings of success to each student who has completed their studies on whatever level they attained. God be with you.
Sittin’ and thinkin’: Happy Mothers Day to you, biological, adoptive, grand/greatgrand/step mothers who have loved and nurtured a child or many and who are actively doing so at this time, it gives me pleasure to bring this greeting to you.
