Announcements: Those interested in receiving information on organizing a Federated Garden Club in the Morton area and the benefits of being affiliated with the Federation (bylaws, benefits, etc.) are invited to attend a meeting at Morton Public Library on Tuesday, January, 30th at 10:00 a.m.
Morton MHV Club will meet at Morton Public Library on Wednesday, February 7 at 1:00 p.m. everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments are served.
A word of appreciation goes out to the Bound to Excel group and friends, all other volunteer individuals and organizations giving support to children and needy residents in the area.
Also, to those throughout the county and state who organized tributes to Dr. Martin Luther King in honor of and continuing his vision for peaceful unity within our nation.
Congratulations to: Makylah Palm on being selected to play in the MS All-Star Basketball Game scheduled for Saturday, March 16 at a. E. Wood Coliseum on the campus of Mississippi College in Clinton, MS.
Congratulations to: those MSU/Scott County Homemaker Volunteers receiving awards at their Annual Awards Luncheon. Receiving Reading certificates (per reading at least 6 good books within the 2023 club year): Cluster Club-Dessaree Bradford, Carolyn Macon, Cynthia Melton, Ester Perry and Connie Wash; Morton Club-Florence Measels, Frisky Roland, Judy Stegall, Helen Watkins and Kathy Warren; Ringgold Club-Ann Controneo, Sandra Jones and Gwen Nichols. Secretary Book Recognition: First Place-Morton, Second Place-Cluster; Scrapbook Awards: First Place-Morton, Second Place Cluster; Homemaker Hall of Fame: Cluster-Cynthia Melton, Morton-Frisky Roland, Ringgold-Zettie Walters.
To: MHV HOMEMAKER OF THE YEAR-CYNTHIA MELTON…MHV HOMEMAKER CLUB OF THE YEAR-CLUSTER. Great job all MHV members in Scott County for a job well done. It is good to know that for the recipients of your many volunteer hours of civic service throughout the towns, counties and state this makes a difference!
Prayers and concern for: Lavern McMahon, Mr. Pat Smith, Jeff White, Theresa Hearn (mother of Brent Hearn and Jimmy Nichols.
Sympathy to the families of: Willie B. Slocum, Margie Webb Harris, Floyd E. Parker, Pauline McDill, Charlotte Ann Warren, Rev. Ed Saunders (former pastor of Morton United Methodist Church) and Ricky Rector of Hattiesburg (son of Mrs. Ann Rector-graduate of Morton High School).
Travelin’, visitin’ and such: (correction-the high school friend of Kyle Roland Sybil joining her for dinner at Rib Cage Restaurant in Morton was Renee’ Caples Murray-not Renea Murphy as written last week).
Morton Homemaker Volunteers enjoyed the recent Annual MSU/Scott County Homemaker Volunteers Awards Luncheon with the theme “Going Wild With MHV”, encouraging those attending to wear an animal print complimenting the decorations. Welcomed by Natasha Haynes the members enjoyed a delicious lunch catered by Ann Cahoon. Following the meal a game of Jeopardy was played. Door prizes went to those winning a five hundred dollar question Morton Club winners were Helen Watkins, Kathy Warren and Sig Miles. Diane Kirk’s Secretary Book and Scrapbook entries won First Place Awards, five members received reading certificate Awards and Frisky Roland was honored to be named to the Scott County Homemaker Hall of Fame. Those present, not already mentioned were Bobbie Hodges, Florence Measells and Judy Stegall. Monetary awards received by members were donated to the club treasury ($100.10).
Sittin’ and thinkin’: A belated New Year fact finding-2024. January is named for the Roman god Janus, protector of gates and doorways. Janus is depicted with two faces, one looking into the past, the other into the future. New Years Day was once the time to swap gifts-Gilded nuts or coins started the new year in Rome. Eggs, the symbol of fertility, were exchanged by the Persians, Early Egyptians traded earthenware flasks and in Scotland, coal, shortbread and silverware were traditionally exchanged for good luck…New Years Folklore-Kiss the person you hope to keep kissing; if the night wind blow south, it betokeneth warmth and growth; for abundance in the new year, fill your pockets and cupboards today; if the old year goes out like a lion, the new year will come in like a lamb; begin the new year square with every man. (i.e., pay your debts!) -Robert B. Thomas, founder of “YHE OLD Farmer’s Almanac.
