11/11/2009 6:00:00 PM
JUST AMONG FRIENDS
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Next week, Nov. 16-22, is designated as National Collection Week for Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry. Last year over 1,000 boxes were received at the annual local drop-off site at the First Presbyterian Church with most donations coming from Neshoba Countians. This is a Christmas inspired opportunity for you to make an investment in God's kingdom by supplying a shoebox filled with items any boy or girl might need or enjoy.
You may fill your boxes with such items as clothes, toys, toiletries, etc., marking your box to indicate the sex and age of the intended recipient.
Please include a $7 shipping fee for delivery in remote villages and other out-of-the-way places, even into countries which are closed to missionaries. With your help, a child can experience God's love through us as we meet a physical and spiritual need in his or her young life in this very special way. For further information, you may call First Presbyterian Church at 601-656-4312.
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Randy DeWeese, Bud Dees, Rex Rounsaville and William White joined trail riders from Columbia and Starkville at the Big South Fork River Lodge in Jamestown, Tenn. for their fall ride. They rode 18-20 miles each day.
After breakfast at the lodge, they stopped for a saddle bag-lunch on the trail. Returning to the camp, via a different trail route, they cooked out at night. As is customary, Jane Dees Crosswhite packed their grub at Williams Brothers.
"I saw Jane the other day and told her she did good," Randy told me. "I had everything I needed," to which she replied, "You should have. You took enough for army."
"But you know we ate every bit," Randy laughed. Randy rode his son Josh's horse, and seems they never got on a first-name basis. Randy wouldn't tell what he called the horse. "She probably had some names for me too," he laughed. "She was carrying a pretty heavy load."
When the rain cancelled their Tuesday ride, they drove down to a Mennonite settlement in Muddy Pond, Tenn. There they visited a leather shop and a sorghum mill where they were making molasses the old-timey way.
"The people were very open and friendly," Randy told me. "We had a wonderful visit with them."
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Dr. Bill Molpus was the speaker at the November meeting of the M&M's at First United Methodist. He told of his eight medical missionary trips to Mongolia and his planned return in April 2010.
Enjoying Bill's talk the fellowship and delicious potluck lunch were Lavelle and Pat Woodrick, Sara Hutchison, Tex and Sybil James, Norman Gipson, Jan and Pete Williamson, Becky Yates, Cecil Wyatt, Sylvia Pope, Jo Lynn Parker, Mary, John and Robert Turnage, Shelley and Joe King, Janice Williamson, Dot
Pettey, Beth Darby, Sue Fulton, June Mitchell and Betty Mooney.
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Shawn and Lannie Byars and Millie and Boots Howell attended the Percussion Benefit Concert Sunday afternoon, Oct. 25, in the McComas Auditorium on the Mississippi State University campus. The proceeds from the concert were to benefit the band scholarship fund at the university.
Cassidy Byars serves as captain of the tenor drum section. For some of you, like me, who do not know, a tenor drum has five different component parts. A recognized and respected leader of the group, Cassidy is also skilled at writing and choreography.
He composed "Tenor Ensemble," a crowd pleaser, which was one of the selections performed by the tenor section at the benefit concert.
Talking with Shawn and Millie, this highly skilled tenor section is a very dedicated and regimented group who spend hours practicing and perfecting their art.
During Cassidy's student career as a band leader at Philadelphia High School, East Central Community College and MSU, he has developed valuable leadership and people skills.
Where does this all lead? As Shawn shared with me, Cassidy feels that everything he has done has helped prepare him and will be of value in his chosen career as a Navy pilot.
You might also like to know that the MSU drumline, composed of tenors, snares, basses and cymbals, performs two hours before each home football game in the street of the "tailgate section."
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The Philadelphia-Neshoba County Arts Council's presentations of "Casseroles and Mistletoe" were a huge success. I saw the rave reviews in the faces of David Byars and David Vowell Tuesday evening as a delighted audience watched the escapades of Juanita (pronounced War-nita) and Tiltsie, as portrayed by Roberta and Brenda.
We have a great talent among us in the person of writer/director, Laura Cole Thrash. Next stop Broadway!
"All we need is funding!"
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Laura Holland Berry, former Philadelphia resident who now lives in Jacksonville, Ala., wrote this account of her visit to Philadelphia last week. Laura's mother, Mary DeWeese Holland, was a sister to Allan King and Dot Dixon's mother, Gladys DeWeese King.
Thomas Wolfe wrote, "You Can't Go Home Again." When I return to Philadelphia, my home town, I always feel at home thanks to Dot Dixon, my cousin. Dot always makes me feel welcome. Visiting in her lovely home, and enjoying her good cooking is a treat!
Although my visit was brief, I was able to have delightful visits with three dear classmates. Glenda Green, and Rebecca and Charles McClain. We have known each other since elementary school.
Tina King and I had a good visit and some of that delicious fried chicken at Peggy's. As I drove home I thought how fortunate I am to have such dear, long time friends, and relatives who are special. We share many memories.
I delayed my departure so I could see the Philadelphia-Neshoba County Museum. I even recognized some of the people in the photos. I found the displays of logging in Burnside swamp especially interesting since my father, Bennie Holland, worked with oxen and skidders in that swamp. The museum is an interesting place, and being developed professionally.
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Even though the Christmas tree at the nursing home is not even up, the Lights of Love program has begun. Sponsored each year by the Hospital Auxiliary, the proceeds raised from $5 honorariums and memorials go to the purchase of needed items for the hospital and nursing home.
You may mail your gifts to Neshoba General Hospital Auxiliary, P.O. Box 648, Philadelphia, MS 39350.
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Under the Philadelphia Grove tent for the Ole-Miss-Arkansas game on Oct. 24, were Romily and Marianne Enochs, Joe Jordan, Don and Ellen Kilgore, Clark Luke, Don, Richard and Samuel McKay, Kent and Tyler Moore, and Tom, Molly and Beck Turner, all from Philadelphia. Also, Ken and Patrice Turner from Jackson and Ben and Cole Turner from Little Rock, Ark.
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