Announcements: Shop Hometown Small Businesses! Morton’s small businesses are combining to provide a huge basket of donated goodies to be won at a drawing. The event began on November 1 and will continue until December 19 with the presentation of your receipts from local stores of purchases of at least $20. They should be turned in to BWK Auto Parts or Morton Finance during this time period. Name, address and phone number must be printed on the back of your receipts. Facebook page, The Heart and Soul of Morton will provide a list of participating businesses.
We Care Missions Food Distribution date remaining in November is Friday, November 15 from 9-11 a.m. (early due to the Thanksgiving Holiday).
Congratulations to: Those Scott County 4H’ers on their success showing their livestock at the Mississippi State Fair. Trey Ladner-5th overall Non-American Bull, Champion Red Angus Heifer and Reserve Champion Red Angus Bull; Wes Compton-Champion Beefmaster Heifer, 5th Overall American Heifer and Reserve Champion Beefmaster Heifer. Keep up the good work. We know how much time and effort is devoted to raising and caring for these very special animals.
To: Bonnie Chestnut Ivy on representing MS Care Center-Raleigh as Homecoming Float Queen during the Raleigh Football Homecoming Parade.
To: Bonnie Chestnut Ivy of Raleigh (MHS graduate 1954) on her Birthday Anniversary, November 12.
To: Brian Roland (MHS graduate 1988) on his Birthday anniversary.
Prayers and concern for: Teresa Hearn (former Morton resident), Howard Hayman and continued concern for Beverly Freeman and Kenny Massey.
Sympathy to the families of: Annie Owens and Mack Greer.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Morton MHV Club’s October meeting was hosted by Sarah Strohm in her lovely home with all members present providing favorite food items for a delicious noon meal. A business meeting was called to order by president, Sig Miles opening with the devotion by Sarah Strohm, and pledge to the American Flag led by Sergeant at Arms, Bobbie Hodges and reports by Secretary, Diane Kirk and Treasurer, Florence Measells. Guest/new member Mary Cooper was welcomed and old and new business was discussed and passed by vote of members present. Sarah presented each with a unique Christmas themed trivett.
Sittin’ and thinkin’: The first national celebration of Thanksgiving was observed for a slightly different reason than a celebration of the harvest — it was in honor of the new United States Constitution! In 1789 President George Washington issued a proclamation designating November 26 of that year as a “Day of Public Thanksgiving” to recognize the role of Providence in creating the new United States and the new federal Constitution.
