Scott County Times from Forest, Mississippi • Page 20

of our weekly services: Sunday School (Sundays) 9:30 a.m.; worship service (Sunday) 11 a.m., Mission (Mondays) 5 p.m., Prayer Meeting (Wednesdays) 6 p.m. Feel free to share comments or information about your activities to be submitted in this article, contact me at (601) 564-7022. CChhuurrcchh ffaammiilliieess ccoonnttiinnuuee ttoo cceelleebbrraattee BBllaacckk HHiissttoorryy hheerriittaaggee Please continue to remember Mr. A.B. Crudup in your prayers while he is recovering at the University Medical Center.

Please also remember other readers in your prayers, namely, Mr. Jimmy Gray, Mrs. Mary Pickens Gray, Mrs. Mildred Guyse who is recuperating at home, Rev. W.

D. Thigpen at Lackey Hospital, Mrs. Johnnie Louise Lamb and Mrs. Douglass Ann Smith. In recognition of Black History Month, members of REALproject met February 7, Saturday afternoon, and enjoyed viewing Rights and participated in discussions regarding the movie.

In addition to meaningful dialogue, participants enjoyed popcorn, pizza, energy drink, and other delicious Parents participating in the session were Mr. and Mrs. Hollis, Mrs. Victoria Texoco, Mrs. Tessa Benford and Ms.

Chiquita McClendon. Youth participating in the experience were Austin Derrick, Jonathan Montoya, Micah Benford, Brian Texoco, Keota Lloyd, Froylon Texoco, Christian Hollis, Carrington Davis, Gerkeldrick Ficklin, MuQuita Bradford and Matthew Simon. youth celebrated Day with a salute to all presidents and a special tribute to President Barack Obama. They read, played checkers and monopoly, watched movies, and relaxed at the Slaughter Library on Day. Ms.

Larissa Ringo and Mrs. Rita Parker served as chaperones and coordinators of the event. Participating in this special presidents session were REAL participants and their president on whom they wrote paragraph(s) Gabriel Davis (Eisenhower), Andrew Dunn (Washington), Jordan Stewart (Kennedy), William Brown (Ford), Dezavain Evans (Adams), Rubin Brown (Hoover), and Martin Brown (Cleveland). Members of the Concord M.B. Church and guests enjoyed History with Concord Sunday, February 22.

Mrs. Carolyn Knowles was the mistress of order and Dennis Hayes provided the history of Concord. Senior members (Mesdames Dorothy Pinkston, Shonette Kelley, Bobbie Crudup Hollins, and Johnny Rodriguez) shared their experiences in the and introduced the youth to their heritage and family history. Following this dialogue, all enjoyed a delicious in the meal which was prepared by senior members. Rev.

Henry Patrick is the pastor. Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. celebrated their 2015 Deltas at the Capitol Day Sunday through Monday (February 15-16) and paid tribute to their sisters during the event. Despite the rainy and cold weather on last Monday, senators and representatives were in attendance at the Delta Legislative Session. Local representative Tom Miles was among the more than 45 legislators who supported Deltas, Ladies in Red.

It was a most impressive gathering and the Social Action Luncheon was awesome. Way to go Deltas. Members of the Christian Banner U.M. Church and guests celebrated Black History Sunday, February 22 with a charge to save our youth. Program participants were Mrs.

Patsy Terry Holifield and Mrs. Mary Moore. Mrs. Stephanie York Rhodes, mistress of ceremony, introduced Constance Slaughter-Harvey who delivered the celebration message of challenge. She thanked Mrs.

Rhodes for her more than 30 years of first class service to the youth as a teacher and role model. She also encouraged all present to make a difference in the life of a young person. She expressed appreciation to Mrs. Lloyce Collier, Robert Jennings, Ronny Barrett, Donny Barrett and other local mentors and activists. She thanked Pastor Robert Carroll for his Christian leadership and concern for our youth.

Happy birthday greetings to March babies born during the first week in March, namely, Mrs. Lillian Gray (1), Mary Patrick and Undrae Evans (2), Bobbie Harris Greer (3), Alex Brown (4), and Ramona Strong and Letitia Ringo (5). Other March babies will be celebrated in next column. Happy birthday! We invite readers to celebrate the Lenten season which started Ash Wednesday. Lent in our annual reminder that spiritual growth requires movement forward or it leads to stagnation and backward drift.

Embrace the challenge of Lent! Answer to Black History Quiz Teaser 218: United States Attorney General Eric Holder was appointed Judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court by President Reagan in 1988 and served until 1993. He was later appointed U. S. Attorney General February 3, 2009, by President Barack Obama, thus becoming the first African American U.S. Attorney General.

Black History Quiz Teaser Which African American female had cells harvested from her tumor which was the first known immortal cell line that could be replicated over and over for biomedical research? WWhhiittee BBaallll iiss SSaattuurrddaayy Thought for Today: tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their George S. Patton Patrick Community Center is hosting a Black History Exhibit, which consists of Olden Days artifacts, tools, and memorabilia, and will be on display at the community center until February 28. If anyone would like to display some olden items of their fore parents, please call Ruby Warnsley at (601)469-2548 for pick up and return. The monthly fourth Sunday Fellowship Service was held at the Scott County District Building on Sunday, February 22, at 6 p.m.

Host Church was Pilgrim Rest, speaker was Rev. William Earl Lee, Jr. He took his text from Romans with the topic Church He said that in order for the church to be the church God loves and operate as one body body of we must 1) Use the gifts given to us for the good of the whole church body. 2) Know your individuality because he has a purpose for each of us. Everyone is important in the body of Christ.

3) We must watch our performance. If we are an arm, are we reaching? If we are feet, are we walking the extra mile to be of service to other? His message was awesome. Moderator is Rev. Charles E. Bell, Pastor of Mt.

Olive M.B. Church. You are invited to the East Central Community College Black History Month Program, February 25, at 7 p.m. in the Ovid S. Vickers Fine Arts Center.

Guest speaker: Rev. Stan Jones, Jerusalem Temple, Philadelphia. Special Guest: Gospel Song Birds, Meridian. The Scott County District Association Auxiliary will host the Deacon Wives and Widows Annual Red and White Ball; Saturday, February 28, at 6 p.m. Ball will be held at the District Building, 2557 Hwy 80 Morton.

The speaker will be Rev. Eric Jones, Pastor, Pleasant Gift M.B. Church. Donation for event is $10. Tickets can be purchased from church deaconesses.

For more information please call Jackie McDougle, President (601)732-3736. Chairperson for this event is Sis. Cassandra Flanagan. New Ushers will be having their Annual Usher Day program on March 1, at 2 p.m. The speaker will be Rev.

Timothy Croft, Pastor of Lone Pilgrim M.B. Church. Everyone is invited to attend. New Pastor is Rev. Nathaniel Robinson.

Union Grove United Methodist Church will be hosting annual spring revival. Services will begin Sunday March 8, with Pastor E.J. Shepard followed with 1p.m. message by Pastor Raymond Johnson of the Word of Truth in Forest. Services continue Monday at 7p.m.

with Pastor Marvin McLaurin of Mt. Zion in Lake and Tuesday with Pastor Calvin Smith of New Friendship in Forest. The public is invited to attend this event.Rev. E.G. Shepard is the pastor.

Everyone is invited to attend the Scott County District Association Auxiliary Annual Women Conference on Saturday, March 14. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. The Conference will begin at 9 a.m. Chairperson is Mrs. Ester Watkins.

President is Mrs. Jacqueline McDougle. Please remember the sick and shut-ins in the community: Yolanda Santiago, Ernest Love, Barbara Nicks Happy Birthday: Essie Lay (Feb. 26), and Leatha M. Stingley Johniya Ware (Feb.

28), Willie Ray Robinson (Mar. 3), Helen M. Patrick (Mar. 6), Minister Miller T. Johnson (Mar.

8), Kyunnia Patrick (Mar. 10), Melba J. Smith (Mar. 11), and Kendrick Barber Kristen Curry (Mar. 12).

If you have news pertaining to Union Community residents, please call Dorothy Smith 601-469-2521 or email HHeeaadd SSttaarrtt rreeggiissttrraattiioonn iiss uunnddeerrwwaayy Be careful, God is not our own personal Genie in a bottle to grant our every request, we were made for him and not the other way around. by Ike Crudup, Jr. Midway M.B. Church Black History Program was held Sunday, February 22, during regular church service. Diane Lavalais chaired the program.

It was a Black History Trivia.The youth males were competing against the youth females.It was knowledgeable and interesting. Delie Shepard celebrated her birthday on last Saturday night at Golden Corral with family and friends. She received some beautiful and well-loved birthday gifts. Those attending were Leslie Ross, Ryan Shepard, Marty Shepard, Eric Ross, Karl Ross, Alma Kazic, Brenda Townsend, Nayla Brooks, Khaleb Shepard, Innaius Shepard, Adam Shepard, Arlone Dozier, Jennie Clay, Dr. Lorraine Dozier, Dr.

Locord Wilson, Tom Wilson, Elyse Clay, Devon Clay, Zina Cousin, August Clay, Isaiah Cleveland, Nathalie Hernandez, Alexiah Shepard, Brittini Black, Shon Black and William Earnest. Happy Birthday to Tina Derrick 26 and Celia Patrick 27 and Leslie Ross 28. Happy Anniversary to Wayne and Sherry Lewis on February 28. Midway Head Start is now registering 3 and 4 year olds for 2015-2016 school year. The following information is needed to register your child, child birth certificate, 2014 proof of income, 121 Immunization form, insurance card, child social security card, and social security numbers for everyone in household.

Call (601) 625-9700 if you have any questions. The sick list include, Marjorie Odom Washington, Calip Lee, James Banks, Maggie Smith, Katie Mae Odom Kincaid, Curtis Lewis, Barron, Nettie Kennedy, David Parrott, Linda Parrott, Mattie Holifield, Minnie Strong, Johnny Owens, Willie White, Versheria Ficklin, Willie Rogers Johnson, John Raymond Burnham, Martha Nell Burnham and Jerry Jones, Midway Park, Inc. is actively seeking used clothing and shoes donations. If you have any to donate, please contact me or leave on the front porch of 148 Burnham Road. If you need someone to pick up your uses clothing and shoes please let me know.

Again Thank You. You may contact me at (601) 507-0992 or email 4B THE SCOTT COUNTY TIMES OFFEE ALK WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2015 Gammage From page 3B Constance Slaughter- Harvey Slaughter Foundation Dorothy Smith Union Steele News Delie Shepard Midway News EWS RIEFS Conservation steward program deadline is Friday Time is running out for farmers and ranchers that want to participate in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) this year. Friday, February 27, is the deadline for the 2015 round. Producers should visit their local NRCS office before that date to initiate the application process. The CSPrewards farmers, ranchers, and foresters for maintaining existing conservation practices and for adopting additional practices on cropland, grassland, non-industrial private forestland and tribal lands.

The program pays producers for fostering clean water, better soil management, improved habitat, and other natural resource benefits. As part of the CSPapplica- tion process, applicants work with NRCS field personnel to complete a resource inventory of their land to determine the conservation performance for existing and new conservation activities. The conservation performance will be used to determine eligibility, ranking and payments. Contracts are awarded to those offering the highest level of environmental benefits, with NRCS working down through the list of eligible applicants until acreage allocated to the particular state runs out. In addition, producers who received a CSPcontract in 2011 have the opportunity to renew their contract for another five- year period.

Renewal applications must be received by March 31 to ensure a seamless transition into their next contract without a lapse in payments. Renewal contracts do not compete with new applicants. Potential applicants can call the Center for Rural Affairs Farm Bill helpline by calling (402) 687-2100 or emailing Traci Bruckner at for assistance from Center staff with knowledge about program rules. We Want Your News! E-mail your news announcements to The deadline for all submitted material for is 5 p.m.on Thursdays..