Just Among Friends
Congratulations X two! January 10 was an amazing day for Lane Poole and Cecily Kate Waltman who welcomed the arrival of twin sons, Luke Poole Waltman, 5 pounds, 9 ounces and Oliver Ray Waltman, 5 pounds, 4 ounces of perfection! Congratulations!
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Happy anniversary to Bob and Lynn Holland Benson who celebrated their 49th Anniversary on Jan. 11! The couple has enjoyed traveling together, ball games, and being with their family through the years. They actively participate in their grandchildren’s lives and thoroughly enjoy life together. Best wishes for more years together!
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A weekend in San Diego was a wonderful one for Tony and Gwen Breazele Alexander who visited with their daughter, Jaden Alexander. She was the recent recipient of a successful kidney transplant which made the holidays even more joyful. She was given the most precious gift of all, a new life. Although the journey was long, it was worth waiting for and came just as the holidays were beginning.
After spending some time touring San Diego, including its incredible zoo among other places, and visiting, Tony and Gwen boarded their flight for the five-hour flight back to Mississippi. They returned in time to attend the Wynona Judd concert at the Ellis last Wednesday evening which, from many sources, was amazing!
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Congratulations to Randy and Dollie Clay who celebrated 59 years of marriage on Jan. 7! This is a remarkable milestone for this couple who pray for many more years together.
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The Neshoba Central High School Rocket Troupe had 8 finalist video entries in the Mississippi Theatre Association’s state theatre competitions. There were hundreds of video entries from schools all over the state. These students will move on to compete in the finals.
The categories and students are as follow: Acting solo-Renecia Burnside; Acting solo-Mi'Angelel Slaughter; Acting duet- Anna Kaye Bennett & Lola Mae Hallows; Acting group- Lola Mae Hallows, Anna Beth Kilgore, Lakynn Pickett & Nathan Killen; Musical solo-Renecia Burnside; Musical solo-Calleigh Weems; Musical solo-Anna Beth Kilgore; Musical group-Calleigh Weems, Ethan Kidd, Ben Weir, & Sadie Byrd. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Jon Parker Hancock for being selected as the Mississippi Construction Education Foundation's December Student of the Month for the central area. He is a student in Construction Technology at the Neshoba County Career Tech Center. The motto is "Skills today - Success tomorrow".
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Don and Sharon Tingle McKay’s home was filled with activity and the sound of happy, excited voices. It was Christmas week and their whole crew came to spend the holidays in Philadelphia.
The crew consists of Brent and Mollie McKay Johnson and daughter, Eleanor Johnson; Samuel and Susan Shetley McKay; Richard and Glyn McKay and children, Fletcher, Isaiah, and Anna Margaret McKay. The family had such a great time making many memories to cherish for the adults as well as the children. It was truly a Merry Christmas!