Happy New Year Everyone! May the year 2025 be one of your best years filled with love for all! #LoveLiftedMe!
Church News:
Wesley Ray UMC:
*Youth Sunday Service was held on Dec. 22nd @ 11am. Rev. Terrence August preached from the Gospel according to Luke 1:46. His sermon was entitled “Do You Have Anything To Be Thankful For“? Pastor August reminded us that we need to share what God has done for us with others, in order to encourage others. Amen.
School News:
Varnado High School (VHS/VJHS):
*The December 2024 Student of the Month is Janayia Harry, Class of 2025. Congratulations!
*Tydarian Brooks was recently selected to play in the **LFCA All-Star Game at **Southeastern Louisiana University* and Gerald Williams was awarded the **LFCA All-State Defensive Tackle Honorable Mention**.
*The following Football Players were named to the 2024 All-District Team: 1st Team - Devin Cotton/Offensive Line; Ty’Darian Brooks – Tight End; Gerald Williams – Defensive Tackle.
2nd Team: Rodney Holmes/Offensive Line; Chad Ladner/ Running Back; Jhyron Pigott/Running Back; Damarion Newkirk/ Return Specialist; Tillas Hall/ Defensive Back; Jaden Bell/Linebacker/Safety and Josh Fox/Flex. Honorable Mentions: Kylon Roberts/Defensive End and Will Hardge/ Punter .
Wesley Ray Elem. (WRE):
*Congratulations to the group of educators who participated in the Holiday Swag Photo Contest, sponsored by “Edu20/20” (www.edu twentytwenty.com). THEY WON!!! The group will be treated to lunch and swag from the Edu20/20 team. #TeamWork
Reflections: ***Community***
On Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024 a Christmas Concert and Dinner was held at the Pride & Hope Ole Hickory Restaurant. The theme for this Joyous occasion was: “Remembering Our Foundation”. It was sponsored by Sis. Myra Magee and the Lewis, Henry, Weary, Peters & Robinson Families! The Psalmist for this holiday event was Monica Sims.
***Continue to Love one another
Sincerely, GPigott***
