There will be a yard sale Saturday, May 4, during Oakland’s Yalo-Ribbon Festival. This will be at the Ross house at 147 Oak St. in Oakland, from 9 a.m. until 1. (This is the first house behind the post office.) Many items from the Herron House and some of Carol
The annual bass tournament will be held Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m. at the Mark and Faye Hartley Farm in Tillatoba.
Emily Tillman Donovan said, “To say that I was shocked by being nominated for Top 40 Under 40 is an understatement. But to win it? I can’t hardly believe it. Thank you to whoever nominated me for the opportunity! And thank you to the good folks at the Mississippi Business Journal for choosing me!”
Our bonus grandson, Benton Donahue of Madison, said it was such a great event honoring Robyn Tannehill, the mayor of Oxford. Benton played the piano for this event. Even more special to us, Benton was a part of it! Benton lives in Oxford and is an Ole Miss student majoring in performing arts.
JR Dukes finished 10th at the fishing tournament in Columbus this past weekend. He got second both days on big fish with 4.41 pounds on day one and 6.31 on the second day. JR is looking forward to the regional coming up on Wheeler Lake. I was sitting on the porch when he pulled into his drive with his big beautiful boat. I know he is one tired young man.
Shelia Jackson says she has been going to one doctor after another. You think you got enough saved up and then you have to go to five or six doctors, and there goes your savings. Getting old ain’t for sissies.
Louise Arnold celebrated her 78th birthday on April 23 at Olive Garden with her sisters, Margaret Wilbourn and Donnie Toole and guests, Lillian Standridge and Gilda Merriman. These girls always celebrate their birthdays in style and have so much fun doing it!
Tommy and Debbie McCool and Tommy’s sister, Alice Kellum, went to Leland Saturday afternoon. Tommy's brother, James, was coming to visit so they went and spent the evening at his sister’s house visiting.
Martha Box has had a little trouble with her arthritis lately. She said, “As Ma Hattie used to say some mornings, ‘I slept with Arthur last night. And Arthur hung around all week.’” She did get her tomatoes and squash planted, and some cleanup jobs done.
Martha enjoyed the porch during a sweet visit from Ken Dunning. Her brother, Jesse, dropped in and they had a good time. She spent Saturday “trying to feel like dancing! Well, I danced over to the chair and sat down. I took the whole day off sleeping.”
She had a great visit at Willow Springs Assembly of God, with a wonderful, encouraging message per Bro. Tommy Darby. The music and prayers were so spirit-filled, Martha said, adding that prayers for her lifted her higher for sure. It was so good to see cousins and friends, she noted, offering a special thanks to the “young third cousin” who keeps her laughing. She said, “John Box, keep it up, baby!” Sounds like you had a great week, Martha, in spite of Arthur’s visit!
Donna Garripoli hosted a going away luncheon Sunday for Miranda and Summer Procella, who were moving to Covington, Georgia, Wednesday, May 1. Summer will be joining a new company there in Covington.
Our visitor Sunday was my sweet sister, Ann Hudson of Grenada. Ann stopped by after attending church at Tillatoba Baptist.
Please pray for Jane Burt Prey of Madisonville, Louisiana, critically ill at this time.
Happy birthday to Festus Hailey on the 2nd; Larry Franklin of Hardy on the 3rd; Alan McMillian on the 4th; my sweet niece, Anne Hart Hames, and Cole Burlison on the 5th; Diane Lofton and Ollie Dogan on the 7th; and Zell Manzo, Sally Pauline Adams and your writer, who share a birthday on the 8th. It is a great honor for me to share my birthday with such sweet ladies! I pray you all have a
Recipe for the week: Crusty Italian bread (makes 2 loaves)
1-1/3 cup of warm water
2 1/4 tsp. yeast
1 Tbs brown sugar
1-1/2 tsp salt
1-1/2 olive oil
4 cups flour
Place warm water, yeast and brown sugar in mixing bowl. Stir and let stand a few minutes until it starts to bubble and foam a bit. Then add olive oil and salt. Mix and add the flour gradually. Add enough flour so the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. Mix it with the dough hook a few minutes. Cover and let the dough rise until doubled, for about 30 minutes.
Punch down dough and divide into two loaves. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Beat together one egg and one tablespoon of water. Brush the loaves with the egg mixture, making a single long cut down the center of the loaf.
Place at least one cup of water in a shallow pan and place it on the rack underneath the bread. The steam will make the bread turn perfectly. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the loaves turn golden brown and sound hollow when you tap them. Remove from pan and let cool on racks.
Thought for the day: Failure isn’t falling down, it’s staying down.
