Just Among Friends
Neshoba Country has a new Registered Nurse among its citizens! Ella Grace Robertson received the wonderful news that she passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses on August 13!
It has not been an easy path for Ella Grace. She started nursing school the year her grandmother was diagnosed with a brain tumor, went to nursing school and clinical in the middle of a pandemic. She finished nursing school during the loss of her grandparents and her battle with Covid-19. Her pinning ceremony had to be watched via livestream. Family was not allowed to be present. Ella Grace overcame many obstacles to each her goal and get those two letters, RN, after her name. Congratulations and best wishes! Her very proud parents are Mike and Lynda Gail Robertson.
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The ladies of Holy Cross Catholic Church honored Kelly George Young with a Drive- By Baby Shower on Sunday afternoon, August 15, in the Parish Hall
The hall had a table covered in a white floor length cloth with a burlap strip across it. Lynn Benson brought a beautiful arrangement of white lilies and white crape myrtle in a tall pitcher for one side if the table. Refreshments in to go bags were served from the table. Gifts were displayed on a round white cloth covered table with another beautiful floral arrangement.
Kelly greeted guests through open car windows as they drove up and stopped to drop a gift and receive goodies and bottles of ice water from a large tub of ice. An arrangement of Black- Eyed Susans in a galvanized pair added a festive touch to the cloth covered table. Hostesses were Monica George, Adriana Burt, Marianne Enochs, JoBeth McGilbra, Gail Allen, Jo Helen Daly, Missy Winstead, Ashley Webb McCall, Lucy Keith, Debby Curan, Lynn Benson, and Beth Dunn.
Kelly and Eddie Joe Young are eagerly anticipating the arrival of their son, Ezra James Young in the near future. He will certainly have some very nice gifts to welcome him.
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Congratulations to Dr. Michael and Darlene Shrock who celebrated their 42nd Anniversary on August 19! Their daughter, Carrie Shrock Haggard, paid a loving tribute to them as being an "example of showing Christ's love to each other and to others." Best wishes for many more years together.
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Blake Sanders graduated from the United States Air Force Basic Training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas on August 19.
He successfully completed "BEAST" week which is an acronym for the 7h week of basic training. It stands for Basic Expeditionary Skills Training/ During this week, the students demonstrate their mastery of the skills taught during training. It is a very challenging week.
Blake's parents, Zach and Windee Wells Sanders, had not seen him for eight long weeks and were so excited to finally see him in person. The graduation was live streamed for those who could not attend His sister, Sadee Sanders, watched from a Neshoba Central School on a special setup for her.
Blake will receive his orders and posting in the near future. His whole family is beyond proud of him!
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Congratulations to Erica Clemons Moore who was recognized by the Mississippi Business Journal on its list of the 50 Leading Business Woman in Mississippi. Erica is the Public Relations Director at Pearl River Resort. The 50 women were honored with a luncheon at the Old Capital Inn in Jackson on August 19. What a remarkable honor for this young woman!
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Senior members of the Philadelphia Tornadoes football team were guests of the Philly Porterhouse on Thursday, August 19. They wore their jerseys and enjoyed a wonderful meal. What a wonderful way for The Porterhouse to show support for our Philadelphia team. The seniors appreciated this very thoughtful gesture so much. It helps boost the team's morale as the season begins. Thank you to The Philly Porterhouse!
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Natalia Arely Euyoque graduated from Basic Training for the United States Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas on August 19. She was one of the new recruits from Neshoba Central High School who chose the United States Military as a career path. Her parents were present for the graduation and were so very proud to watch as their daughter was sworn into the Air Force. She will receive her posting and duty assignments shortly. Congratulations and Best Wishes!