Just Among Friends
Congratulations to Forrest and June Fulton who celebrated 62 years of marriage on October 17, 2021! They have two children, Jim Fulton and Jan Fulton Copeland. Their grandchildren are Coker and Kip Fulton and they are blessed with a great grandson, Gunner Fulton, whose parents are Coker and Chelsea Fulton. The Fultons have always been active in the lives of their children and grandsons and now are enjoying Gunner, too.
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The Friendship Sunday School Class of First United Methodist Church enjoyed a Halloween party in the home of Eric and Ellen Prince recently. Ellen sent invitations with pictures from a Halloween party the class had many years ago on them.
Great food, lots of talk, costume viewing, some karaoke, and fun were on the agenda for the evening. Everyone had a good time in the Prince's lovely home.
Those attending were: Amy Johnston, Gina Moorehead, Kent and Tammy Moore, Cecil and Kim Price, Ike and Carla Martin, Mike and Kim Donald, Eric and Ellen Prince, Tommy and Rhonda Jennings, Steve and Sue Ellen Smith, Kenny McClain and Jennifer Hernandez.
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During halftime at the Ole Miss - Arkansas football game on October 9, the Ole Miss Handband performed the National Anthem using the American Sign Language. The members of the band have worked hard to perfect their skills and perform, not only during ball games, but also at community events in Oxford and on campus.
One of the members is Burgin McClellan from Philadelphia who has been a member for several years. She loves being a part of the band and enjoys contributing to Ole Miss and the community. Her parents are Randy and Robin Tolbert McClellan.
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Pat Thomasson has the distinction of being the first woman Board Chair for the Mississippi Manufacturing Association. Pat is the CEO of Thomasson Lumber who has received many honors during her career for her exemplary work, and is well deserving of this latest honor.
She is a graduate of the University of Mississippi and an avid Rebels football fan. During football season, she can usually be found cheering the Rebels at most home games. She is very active in community affairs and is a member of various local service organizations in which she has held offices. She is the daughter of Helen Thomasson and the late Hugh Thomasson. Congratulations!
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Players of the Week are Philadelphia High School Tornadoes. Ariel Burnside was selected from the Tornadoes Volleyball Team. Two football players, Kevin Carter and Quintin Beamon, were chosen from the Tornadoes varsity football team. Mattie Hudson, local Sate Farm agent, presented each player with a commemorative T-shirt and a certificate. She is a staunch supporter of Philadelphia Public Schools. Congratulations!
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Thursday, October 21st marked the 50th day of Kindergarten for the students at Neshoba Central Elementary School. The children celebrated with a video of what a day in the life of a child born in the 50's might have been like. The girls wore poodle skirts, pony tails tied with scarves, and even some bobby socks, and many of the boys wore jeans and black leather jackets over white T-shirts. They were so cute.
They traveled back in time to enjoy some of the fun that kids had then such as a Sock Hop where they danced and hula hooped, followed by a Coke float at the Soda Shop. Everyone went to another teacher's room where a backdrop was set up for individual pictures which will go home in their scrapbooks. It was a memorable day!
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Neshoba Central School District recognized another local business, Windham Tractor, for its generous contribution to help purchase the new video/scoreboard for the Rocket Field. Neshoba School District appreciates not only Windham Tractor's assistance with the new scoreboard, but also their support for the entire district. Thank you for supporting our local schools!