Just Among Friends
The Citizens Bank’s Service Awards were recently presented. Philadelphia employees at the main bank receiving awards are Patsy Smith, 46 years; Greg McKee, 40 years; Polly Hall, 30 years; Mitch Peden, 30 years; Gayle Luke, 30 years; Debra Yates, 26 years; Sally Winstead, 26 years; Craig Stevens, 20 years; Greg Jackson, 20 years; Bob Posey, 15 years; Shon Kirkland, 15 years. Congratulations to each and every one!
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The Youth from First United Methodist Church had fun at the Super Bowl party hosted by Andrew and Wendy Windham in their lovely home.
The group watched the game, cheering for their favorite team and being together to visit. During halftime, they had super food and drifted out by the swimming pool where a fire pit burned on the covered deck. No one went swimming! Andrew and Wendy had almost as much fun, if not more, than their guests.
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Congratulations to Steve and Linda Murray who celebrated their 48th Wedding Anniversary on February 16. They have spent several of those years traveling to many different places all over the world where they shared interesting adventures.
On one occasion, they rode camels for 4 hours to reach their Bedouin tent in Wadi Rum, saw the Petra and the Treasury, and twice drove a rental car across the Holy Land. The Murrays have made many unforgettable memories together which they will always cherish.
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The Fellowship Hall at Trinity Baptist Church was the setting for a baby shower honoring Destiny Lofton. Family and close friends showered her with gifts to welcome baby Vivian Grace Lofton who will arrive in the near future.
The hall was decorated with a huge banner on the wall with the words,"It's a Girl" written in big pink letters with cute decorations was behind the food table. Pink, gold, and white balloons floated around the banner. There was a variety of delicious food including a luscious cake. Hostesses for the shower were Destiny's two aunts, Lynette Kilpatrick, Susie Well, and Windee Sanders.
Vivian "Vivie" Grace is named after Destiny's grandmother, Vivian Wells. Destiny and Austin Lofton cannot wait to meet their precious daughter!
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Cleveland, Mississippi, hosted a gymnastics meet recently with teams from several areas competing. Philadelphia's own Tinsley Rounsaville was one of the participants. Her team looked so professional in their bright red uniforms as they busily performed on various equipment and the gym floor. The entire gym was a hive of activity.
Tinsley was a member of Miller's Gym Level I Team. She placed third on bars and beam, fourth on vault and scored her highest ever on floor with a 9.450! She was third overall in her Level 1 Division, and her team placed 2nd overall.
Her parents, Tyler and Carly Rounsaville, along with her grandmother, Jo Ann Tinsley Rounsaville, were there to cheer her on. Congratulations!
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The Neshoba Central Middle School teachers received a great valentine on Valentine's Day in the form of a delicious hot chocolate bar.
Red and white tablecloths covered tables holding a scrumptious array of accompaniments to cups of hot chocolate. It was a perfect way to celebrate the day. Mrs. Jamie Calvert and The Sunshine Club did a great job of arranging and serving this thoughtful valentine.
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Congratulations to Mr. Carey Eldridge who was recently selected as a member of the East Central Community College Band Directors Association Hall of Fame. His former students are very proud of his receiving this honor and are so happy for him.