Happy Thanksgiving to all you faithful readers out there. I pray all of you, along with your families and friends, have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with an abundance of love and food.
On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Crenshaw family gathered at Preston, the family home place, at the home of Donnie Crenshaw Toole. Descendants of Willie Crenshaw Freeman were Johnny and Leslie Freeman. Descendants of John D. “Snip” Crenshaw were John Crenshaw Hunter and Ann Turner Kizer, Terry Morgan and Missy. Descendants of Bob Crenshaw were Donnie Crenshaw Toole, Louise Crenshaw Arnold, Margaret Crenshaw Wil-bourn and Lannie, Lee Toole, Charles Toole, Garrison Toole accompanied by Hannah Ivy, and Katie Toole accompanied by Garrett Miller. Mike and Matt Hendrix, descendants of Clyde Crenshaw, were unable to attend. It was a beautiful day, and they hope to make it an annual event on Veterans Day weekend.
Eddie and Vivian Simmons, members of Tillatoba Baptist Church, loaded 122 shoeboxes last Wednesday morning and delivered them to Water Valley.
Little James Lee Sturdivant lost both of his front teeth Thursday night. I hope the Tooth Fairy brought him double monies!
Please pray for the editor and publisher of The Sun-Sentinel, Clay McFerrin, as he underwent surgery Friday and is now in the recovery process.
Milton and Sadie Harper’s son and wife, Mit and Dea Harper are coming Sunday for dinner.
Milton and Sadie had cardio appointments and everything went well for them. It’s about time for some good news for y’all, Sadie! Their daughter, Sheila, had a bladder scope and has to have additional surgery on her bladder on Nov. 30. Prayers for this family.
Martha Box says no real news. “Still trying to be the do everything myself superwoman. But l’m having a greater understanding of those who to call on for help!” Martha said, “I gave up on me and had Jeff Chambers wash the outside windows. And called on my beautiful granddaughter, Marnie, for the inside windows. They both did a great job.” Sometimes we have to call on help; at least I do, Martha.
She is enjoying the fall colors here. Riding about our neighborhood thanking God for the beauty He created!
Martha is working about home, getting ready for turkey! She is having Thanksgiving at her house Friday at 4:30. “Come on over, friends, you know we will be thankful!” Martha said.
Martha had to take her great-grand, Addie, to Fast Pace for a cold and cough. She was pleased with the good service and care. They have seen a lot of Flu A , but Addie was OK! Take your medicine, sweet Addie, and be on the mend in a hurry.
Belated happy birthday to Gay Mullen Saxton and Billy and Chet Jones on the 16th, and to our bonus granddaughter, Bailey Donahue, who celebrated the 17th. Happy birthday to Ezra Walton on the 23rd; to Howard Jackson, Marissa Leachman and Lawana Martin, who celebrate the 26th; to Tommy Griffis, Donna Garripoli, Eugene Bailey, Billy Chambers and Wayne Taylor, all of whom celebrate the 27th. I pray you all have a wonderful birthday!
I have my dressing made and frozen for Thanksgiving and will let our turkey smoke all day Wednesday. I’ll make a couple more things, then I’m gonna leave the rest up to my daughter and granddaughters. No one will leave hungry for sure!
Gloria Marceleno has been busy driving her husband, Miguel, back and forth to Tupelo for PT. Lynn says he is some better.
Recipe for the week: Cornbread
3/4 cup corn meal
3/4 cup sugar
One cup all purpose, flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon salt
One cup cooked pumpkin or one can
One egg
1/2 cup milk
Mix all ingredients and bake in loaf pan at 350° for 45 minutes.
Thought for the day: My neighbor asked if he could use my lawnmower. I said sure, as long as you don’t take it out of my yard.
