Announcements: Friday, April 10 and Friday, April 24 -We Care Missions Food Distribution, Morton UMC, 29 Church Street from 9:00-11:000 am.
The Newton Theatre Company will host a Dinner Party at The Roxy presenting “Crab Cakes and Murder” on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 4, 5 & 6. Tickets are $75 which includes 3 course meal, the production, and gratuity to the staff, or $25 for the production only and will only be available in advance (not at the door).
A note of sincere appreciation goes out to the many individuals who donated time, labor and talent to provide many opportunities to worship, praise with music, enjoy fellowship, good food and safe events/places for children to hunt Easter eggs. This was truly a blessed Holy Easter experience throughout our towns and communities in Scott County.
Mississippi Homemaker Volunteer Week is celebrated April 19-25.
The Blue Ribbon Campaign Against Child Abuse Month is April.
Congratulations to: All members of the MHV clubs representing Scott County in the Cultural Arts exhibits. Members in Cluster, Morton and Ringgold clubs provided an amazing array of art and crafts, all items winning Blue Ribbons or Blue and Sweepstakes. This annual event is a wonderful opportunity for MHV’ers to display their artistic/creative talents.
To: All athletes representing our local school teams on their winning efforts in a variety of sports skills.
Prayers and concern for: Betsy Patterson and continued concern for Phillis Stephens and Beth Boozer Churchwell.
Sympathy to the families of: Michael Hunter Vance, Joe Billy Watkins, Gene Wallace, Mrs. Wendy Cooksey Culpepper, Dallas Ray Fitzhugh and Mrs. Peggy Mynon Tadlock Burns.
Travelen’, visitin’ and such: Morton MHV Club members enjoyed their monthly “Dutch Treat” meal at Felicia’s Deli in Morton prior to attending Leader Training/County Council at the MSU/Scott County Extension Service facility in Forest. They enjoyed viewing the Cultural Arts items before attending the meeting where a thorough and informative program on Smart Phone Basics was presented.
Knowing that visits with friends and family during Easter weekend brings a belated Happy Easter from this correspondent. Hope yours was Blessed and safe.
Sittin’ and Thinkin’: Last week Vietnam Veterans Memorial Day was commemorated. This sad time in American history brings a vivid memory to this columnist. A personal friend of my husband and I, Tom Collins, was a Prisoner of War there for seven years. He and another POW were confined to extremely small confining cages the entire time. They were the ones credited with creating the tapping codes for communication between them. During this time Tom’s wife Donnie, a determined spouse, went to Washington, DC to force our government to recognize that MIA (Missing in Action) and POW American military personnel were serving our country. Her very young son and their son that they were expecting endured without their father who did not return throughout those seven years. Many years later while touring the Military Museum in Columbus, Georgia, I was shocked to see one of the cages, the size and construction. God bless all Military Service Personnel and their families past and present. We should honor the Vietnam Veterans every Day!!
Morton MHV Activities-March
Morton Club members Community Service in March provided a Soup, Sandwich, Salad, Dessert and Beverage Meal for the community First responders, Volunteer Fire Department, Police Department and city Employees; supported-Morton Public Library, We Care Thrift Center, Cristy’s Memorial Closet (donated items and volunteer hours), Care pantry at Morton Public Library (donated items/needs), supported Newton Theatre Company, attended local club meeting and Leader Training, attended local Lenten Lunches (provided some food items) collected and redeemed Fairway Food receipts to fund the club treasury and volunteered hours for the Morton Education and Learning Center Soup/ Dessert Fund Raiser.
