Announcements: We Care Missions Food Distribution days in February are Friday, February 10 and Friday, February 24 at Morton United Methodist Church, 29 Church street from 10:00 a.m.-12 noon.
Lenten Lunches 2023 will be held at Morton UMC beginning on Wednesdays March 1-March 29 at 12 noon-1:00 p.m. all are invited/encouraged to attend for encouragement/inspiration and a good meal.
A Celebration honoring Mary Helen White on her 88th birthday anniversary will be held at Penn’s fish House in Brandon on Saturday, February 11. Family and friends are invited to be with her for this milestone in her life. Everyone in the local community and beyond knows this lovely lady and her family members with love and admiration.
Congratulations to: Those Scott County 4-H participants in the Southwest District Livestock Show 2023: There were 18 1st place class winners and 28 animals placing 2nd-5th place along with 4 Champion Banners and 5 Reserve Banners…Caleb Chambers-1st place in the 11-13 year old Market Lamb (Showmanship), Champion Angus Bull-exhibited by Hannah Beatty, Champion Other Breeds Non-Brahman Bull-exhibited by Addison Lindsey, Champion Red Angus Bull-exhibited by Trey Ladner, Champion Beefmaster Heifer-exhibited by Wes Compton, Reserve Champion Division 3 Wether Dam-exhibited by Caleb and Anna Chambers, Reserve Champion Angus Bull-exhibited by Hannah Beatty, Reserve Champion English Commercial Heifer-exhibited by Jon Tyler and Neleh Wells, Reserve Champion English Commercial Heifer-exhibited by Trenton, Jon Tyler and Neleh Wells, Reserve Champion Beefmaster Heifer-exhibited by Wes Compton.
To: Students, representing local high schools, invited to serve as Legislative Pages by Representative Tom Miles: Hannah Beatty, Alex Bierman, Maddie Holmes and Addison Lindsey.
Prayers and concern for: Infant Sawyer Hines (daughter of Tyler and Kristin Hines) and continued concern for Jeannie Easterling, Betty Eure and Infant Oliver Tabor.
Sympathy to the families of: Vernard Murrell, Stella Mae Register Walker, Nancy Finch Harvey, Willie Earl Harrison and Robert “Bob” Harris.
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: Evidently the recent inclement weather has discouraged traveling, unless necessary for work, etc. If you should have had a nice trip or hosted visitors just share the information, please. Guess we had it pretty good. On February 13, 1899 The gulf Coast experienced its coldest morning ever recorded; Florida set a state record with – 2F in Tallahassee.
Sittin’ and thinkin’: February comes from the Latin word februa, which means “to cleanse”. The month was named after the Roman Februalia, which was a monthlong festival of purification and atonement.
Mardi Gras-also known as Shrove Tuesday will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. The event takes place annually on the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday — the beginning of the Christian observance of Lent, which lasts about 6 weeks and ends just before Easter. You’ll sometimes hear Mardi Gras referred to as “Carnival.” In French, Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” and comes from the tradition of using up the eggs, milk, and fat in ones pantry because they were forbidden during the 40-day Lenten fast. During Lent, Catholics traditionally give up meat during the season and mainly eat fish.
