Announcements: Morton We Care Missions Food Distribution dates for February are: Friday, 2/14 and Friday, 2/28 from 9-11 a.m. at Morton United Methodist Church.
New Stage Theatre, 1100 Carlisle, Jackson will present “Mountaintop,” One night, One conversation. Where history meets humanity. Dates and time…February 4-8,11,13-15 at 7:00 pm; February 9 and 16 at 2:00 pm and special matinee on February 12 at 1:00 pm. Ticket prices-$35 and $30 (seniors, students, military).
Congratulations to: Those those students representing MHS at the Forest-Scott County CTC for the Second Nine Weeks: Jennifer Vega Ariza-Health Science ll; Ana Miguel Gaspar-Diversified Ag (year 1); Gregory Gray-Automotives (year1); Caneisha Jackson-Ed Leadership (year 1); Kaleb Jenkins-Carpentry (year 2); Jimmy Kincaid-Carpentry (year 1) and Janiyah Lloyd (Ag & Natural Resources (year 2). Keep up the good work!
To: Panther outstanding students/athletes: Christover Jones for being awarded the best Tenor/Bass Soloist within a show at the Northwest Rankin Music Fest and MHS Panthers as chosen on their coaching staff for the week-Makylah Palm (girls) and Avonte Reese (boys).
To: Scott County MHV members winniing awards and monetary gifts at the Awards Meal for 2024 Community Service projects: MHV Scrapbook 2nd Place-Carolyn Macon, Cluster Club; Secretary Club Record-Dorothy Strong, 2nd Place (Cluster Club); Members MHV Hall of Fame-Dorothy Strong (Cluster) and Zettie Walters (Ringgold Club). Cluster Club Reading Certificate Awards-Carolyn Macon, Dessaree Bradford, Dorothy Strong, Mary Lofton, Connie Wash, and Cynthia Melton and Ringgold Club-Ann Contoneo. These are Club members recognized other than Morton MHV Club (previously reported).
To: Mary Helen White on the celebration of her 90th Birthday Anniversary. Personal love and prayers for God’s richest blessings throughout the year.
Prayers and concern for: Betty Jo Lewis, Bobbie Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Purvis, Jessie Luke, Waverly Craft (granddaughter of Tim and Betsy Patterson), Bobby Lewis of Utica (request of Rev. Paul McDonald) and for recent tragedies responsible for injuries, loss of many lives and property.
Sympathy to the families of: Willie Joyce Shoemaker Hill, Hilda May Myers, Dorothy “Dot” Gilmer, Jerry Willie Bates, Branda Jean Bassett, Billy James Johnson and Sammye Jean Sparks Webb.
Travelin’, visitin’ and Such: Family and friends gathered at Penn’s Restaurant in forest to honor their “Queen” Mary Helen White with love, gifts, cards, etc. on her 90th Birthday anniversary. The beautifully decorated venue welcomed all to share their admiration for an example of a long life well lived.
Sittin’ and thinkin: February - If february gives much snow, a fine summer it doth forshow. From weather lore.
Morton MHV Club Activities-January
Regular club/business meeting, MHV Awards Meal, support of Morton Public Library, donations to We Care Trinity Missions, Brittneys Memorial Closet and volunteer hours, Awards (monetary) and Fairway Food receipts (total $240. to club treasury), delivery of takeout meals to shut in members unable to attend meeting.
