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There were 13 contestants in the Clarke County Junior Miss program Saturday night at Sage Auditorium in Grove Hill. All couldn't win, but all offered great performances for the nearly-packed auditorium crowd and are to be congratulated for their contributions to the program. More ... After watching TV this week, I perceive that I am not doing enough to go "green." I must admit green has never been my favorite color. I once paid John Thompson, a great handyman around our community, to paint my living room green while I was at work. More ... Nelson and Glenda McClain announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Stephanie Leigh Mc- Clain of Marbury, Ala., to Wesley Glover Bumpers of Jackson, the son of William and Faye Bumpers of Jackson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of George B. and Elizabeth McCord of Prattville, Ella McClain and the late William "Bill" McClain of Marbury, Ala. More ... Stephanie McClain of Marbury, Ala., daughter of Glenda and Nelson McClain and bride elect of Wesley Bumpers, son of Faye and William Bumpers of Jackson was recently honored with several bridal showers. A miscellaneous bridal shower was hosted, April 13, at the Rocky Mount Bed & Breakfast in Prattville. More ... If I had to winnow down my list of favorite plants (which is admittedly too long to be of any real value), oakleaf hydrangea, H. quercifolia, would make the cut every time .Unlike most shrubs, this flowering beauty has great landscape value through all four seasons. It leafs out in early spring with a pleasing show of lime green leaves at the ends of all the branches. More ... Jackson-Williams Avis M. Jackson and Roger Williams will exchange wedding vows Saturday, May 10 at 4 p.m. at Mt. Olive No. 1 Baptist Church in Rockville. Miss Jackson is the daughter of Curley and Evelyn Jackson of Gainestown. More ... Clarke Preparatory School's Senior Annie Harrison of Thomasville has been chosen to receive the Ambassador Scholarship presented by Alabama Southern Community College. She won the Louise Wilson Scholarship from The Alabama Cattle Women's Association. She plans to go into Sonography. More ... The Heritage Players will present the dark comedy "Dearly Departed," at 8 p.m. on June 5-7 at the Rural Heritage Center in Thomaston. When Daddy Turpin keels over dead in the first scene, the whole family gets involved with his burial. Admission will be charged. Ask about a play/dinner package at the Mama Nems gourmet bistro. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinman announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Kinman, to Derek Steven Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Florence Robinson. The wedding will be an event of Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at 12 p.m. at Amity Baptist Church. More ... The Thomasville High School Class of 1952 held its 56th Class Reunion at Gaston's Grill in Thomasville Saturday, April 26. The following attended, first row, left to right, Carroll Scarbrough, Charles Lyles and Bobby Reid, second row, Charles Ray Larrimore, Jean Singleton, Kenton Brasell, Janiece Nichols, Dot Champion, Janet Reynolds and Dottie Mae Hudgens, third row, Pete Sheehan, John Harrison, Phillip Nichols, Georgia Mae McGee, Ouida McIntyre, Winnie B. Anderson and John Brantley. Contributed Photo More ... Mrs. Jones' sixth grade class at Clarke Prep School is in the process of studying J.R.R. Tolkien's epic fantasy, "The Hobbit." The students recently made paper mache figures of different characters featured in the book. The creatures included dwarves, trolls, Hobbits, elves, dragons, Gollum, and Gandalf. Contributed Photo More ... Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Hutto of Grove Hill announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittney Dawn Hutto, to Jeffrey Robert Gates, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Gates of Dickinson. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sammy Hutto of Chance, Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Moore of Whatley, and the late O.B. and Minnie Carlisle of Grove Hill. More ... The Community Study Club of Grove Hill held the April 15 meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the Grove Hill United Methodist Church at noon. Mrs. Suzanne Cox and Mrs. Kate Jordan were hostesses. Mrs. Pat Williams, program chairman, introduced Chris Beverly, Clarke County Revenue Commissioner and President of the Clarke County Historical Society. More ... The Grove Hill Memorial Hospital auxiliary met Wednesday, April 23 at 9 a.m. Mrs. French Downey, program chairman, introduced Mrs. Mary McKinley, O.B. Care Coordinator. Mrs. McKinley shared information about the 17 years she has worked in the hospital. During her O.B. Care years the youngest mother in her care was 14 years old and the oldest mother was 41 years old. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Jones (nee Abby Edge) of Jackson announce the arrival of a son, Jacob Michael Jones, born April 23, 2008 at 12:45 p.m. at Mobile Infirmary Medical Center. Jacob weighed nine lbs., six ozs. and measured 22 inches. More ... An American Red Cross blood drive will be held from noon to 5 p.m. on May 18 at the Wal-Mart in Jackson. The American Red Cross is currently in need of volunteer blood donors with all blood types, particularly those with Type O Positive or Type O Negative, due to the continuing critical need. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Grant Chaney of Jacksonville, Fla. announce the arrival of a son, Colin Gillis Chaney, born April 21, 2008. He was named for the late Grant Gillis of Grove Hill. He was welcomed home by his sister, Catherine Ella. More ... The Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Alabama will start a summer program in Thomasville. The summer program for youth will be Monday, June 2 beginning at 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The fee will be $30 per week per child and a $25 membership fee if they are not already a member. More ... |
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