Haven Rose Dukes and Scottie Little graduated from kindergarten Friday night at North Delta School in Batesville.
Joanna Pullen graduated from K4 kindergarten and her daddy, Sam Pullen, will graduate May 22. Sam will then be a nurse practitioner. He passed his boards and will be working at the clinic in Charleston for TGH.
Faye Hartley is so proud of her three grandchildren who made all A’s for the year. Highest in History, Writing and Math. Also, Mclendon had all A’s for AR award. Way to go!
Christian love and sympathy to the Henry Pullen family of Scobey. Henry passed away Wednesday, May 13, at his residence. A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 15, at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley with Bro. Rickey Harris and Rev. Tim McCaffrey officiating.
Diane Dukes, grandmother to Junior Dukes, says she knows there will be some celebrating going on at the Dukes home May 22 for his birthday.
“This week went by so fast, I still am lagging in the past,” said Martha Box. She said homecoming at Willow Springs Assembly of God Sunday featured Bro. Tommy giving an exceptional history of the church from start until now, following that with the Word and our need of salvation. Dave Box and Nick Snyder singing “sure stirred up the Spirit in us all,” Martha added. She said it was a great service followed by a wonderful meal and noted it was so good to see “friends, cousins and loves” have a great time.
Debbie McCool sad she and Tommy have been staying home the last couple of weekends and are getting to see lots of pictures of their beautiful great-granddaughter, Lily, that mother Allison and grandmother Angela Dukes have put on Facebook. Angela went last Sunday and stayed for a week. She was there for the birth and a few days afterward at Allison’s house before coming home and going back to work Monday. Angela, I know how hard it must have been for you to leave that precious granddaughter. I imagine a few tears were shed on your way back home.
Belated happy birthday (the 15th) to a sweet, smart, talented and pretty 4-year-old Hallie Deloach, who celebrated with a big party!
Happy birthday to Marilyn Barton and my first grandson, Junior Dukes, on the 22nd; to Lisa Chambers and Caleb Franklin, on the 23rd; to sweet Mary Hill, on the 25th; to Jessie Anna Robinson, on the 26th; and to Bob Bailey, on the 27th. I pray you all have a blessed and happy day!
Recipe of the week: Lemon Melt Away Cookies
1 cup butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/4 Tsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cups flour
1 Tbl lemon juice
1 Tbl lemon zest
1/2 Tsp vanilla
1/4 Tsp salt
Heat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper. Cream butter and sugar together until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and mix until dough forms. Roll dough into balls, place on cookie sheet and flatten them out a bit. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are pale golden. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.
Thought for the day: I don’t know why we have to give money to countries who hate us. They should be able to hate us for free.
