Just Among Friends
The congregation of Holy Cross Catholic Church spent a pleasant Sunday after the 10:30 mass last week watching the CYO All Saints program while enjoying a Thanksgiving potluck in the church hall.
Tables covered in fall tablecloths with centerpieces of pumpkins, gourds, and other colorful fall items made the hall look so festive. Fall arrangements on the serving tables added to the setting.
The younger CYO members dressed as their favorite saints appeared on the stage accompanied by an older member who introduced each one and read a brief synopsis of the saint's life. There were some really cute little saints!
A huge thank you to all of those who worked so hard on these events!
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The FFA chapter at Neshoba Central was recently given the National FFA 2Star Premier Chapter Award. The Neshoba Central chapter was the only chapter in Mississippi which was selected for a National FFA Premier Chapter Award. Congratulations!
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The Philadelphia Rotary Club President, Cynthia Graham, presented a check for $4,500.00 to Cody Bryan, Director of the Philadelphia-Neshoba County Parks and Recreation, during their meeting last Monday. The check represented the proceeds from the club's recent annual Pancake Supper fundraiser. This donation will be used for improvements to the park. Thank you so much!
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The Diamond Elite-Black baseball team finished their fall season with a Championship win in Laurel last weekend. It was a great season for this team who have played so well and worked hard to maintain their skills on the field.
Members of the team are: Brody Blackburn; Cash Dearman; Jake Dearman; Cole Garrison; Easton Haley; Jacob Isaac; Addison Ricks; Hutt Rushing; Cade Seale; Cody Seale; Tanner Spears; and Micah Thompson. Coaches are Lee Ricks, Lee Blackburn, and Mark Thompson. Congratulations!
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Bobby and Joyce Hardy's grandson, Michael Hardy (HARDY), and Carleigh Ryan of San Diego, California, were married at Diamond Creek Farms in Nashville on October 29, 2022, with 350 guests attending.
A cocktail hour followed the ceremony with some unique touches including two "beer burros", miniature donkeys who carted beer around in panniers on their backs to the guests. Another touch was 10 minute tattoos for those guests who wanted to participate. A buffet dinner was served with a layered wedding cake with one layer paying tribute to Joyce Hardy's caramel cake. Joyce always made delicious caramel cakes which Michael enjoyed from his childhood on.
Michael was so happy and proud to have his Hardy family members present for the "best day of his life." His aunts, uncle, grandparents, and cousins were all present to celebrate this joyful event. Congratulations and best wishes to this happy couple!
The wedding was covered by People Magazine and will appear in a special edition on the newsstands soon. Special pictures of the wedding will accompany the article.
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Leteadrick "Tulu" Griffin was named SEC Special Teams Player of the Week last week for his outstanding performance in the MSU-Auburn game. He is a junior wide receiver who played for the Philadelphia High School Tornadoes.
Tulu played against a former Neshoba Central Rocket, Jarquez Hunter who is now an Auburn Tiger. Both young men are excelling on their chosen university teams. Congratulations, Tulu!