Just Among Friends
It was a great morning on July 29 for Annika Jones who received the news that she had passed the exam for Certified Occupational Therapists. She is so excited to be officially finished with the stress of studying!
Annika is a graduate of East Central Community College and recently graduated from the Occupational Therapist Program at Pearl River Community College. She is now a Certified Occupational Therapist. Annika is the daughter of Doug and Deanna Prince Jones. Congratulations!
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The National Youth Cutting Horse Association World Finals competition was held in Fort Worth, Texas, Two young competitors from Neshoba County had the honor of competing after winning places in the Finals. Annie Kate White and Taylor Allen competed for a place in different categories in the Finals.
The NYCHA Finals kicked off with a Family Fun Night on July 26 with great food and fun. The Finals ran for one week of competition in several categories for the young people who attended.
Annie Kate White is the daughter of William and Leigh Ann Hatcher White. Taylor Allen's parents are Shane and Janet Yates Allen. These girls enjoy horsemanship year round. They take care of their own horses on a daily basis which includes feeding and grooming them.
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A beautiful summer evening, flowers, music, luscious food, white tents around a swimming pool and family and friends made the engagement party for Margaret Jordan and Sam Webb seem magical. The event was hosted by Jeremy and Dawn Lea Mars Chalmers at their lovely home in Cherry Level Place recently. A large group of hostesses all contributed to making the first event for the couple a very special one.
The sound of happy voices and laughter floated through the night air as the guests wished the couple happiness and blessings. It was a memorable evening!
Parents of the bride are Dr. Joe Jordan and Cynthia Williams Jordan. Sam's parents are. John and Melody Webb of Oxford.
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Philadelphia native, Greg Antonio Eiland, who was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks NFL team left on July 26 for Seattle where he will begin pursuing his dream of playing on an NFL team.
He will now wear a #75 jersey in place of the # 55 he wore in high school as a Tornado and at Mississippi State University as a Bulldog. His mother, Lesa Eiland, took him to the airport and watched him board his flight. Although she is so proud of him, it was not easy to see him leave again. Philadelphia is also very proud of him. We send our best wishes to him for a safe, successful year.
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The 2021 Neshoba County Fair seemed to be an outstanding one in spite of the high temperatures. Fairgoers went on with their fun as usual. Missing the 2020 Fair seemed to make this year's Fair attendees appreciate it so much more.
It was a fabulous Fair for the Bobby Hardy family of Philadelphia. Their family was part of the program on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Madison Hardy Dennis helped open the Fair on Monday night. She has a lovely voice and sang the National Anthem to mark the opening. She was accompanied by Burgin McClellan who signed the anthem using the American Sign Language.
On Tuesday night, Mike Hardy introduced his son, Hardy, who was the entertainment for the evening. He is a rising country music performer and songwriter who lives in Nashville. The grandstand and chairs in front were filled with an enthusiastic audience.
Not only were Bobby and Joyce's grandchildren from Nashville visiting, but their twin great grandchildren, Olivia and Levi Dennis¸ who came with their parents, Madison and Daniel Dennis, along with their grandparents, Mike and Sarah Hardy who also live in Nashville. It was such a fun time for the Hardy family this year. Bobby and Joyce are always so delighted to have their Nashville family visit. It is such a long distance from Philadelphia.