Happy July Birthday to: Jules Allen, Curt Allen, Kelly Alford, T. J. Maples, Todd Boyd, Celeste Hickman, Bobby Anderson, Melissa Stringfield, Aunt Jo Duncan, Carlos Clark, Brian Creel, Taylor Riley, Sampson James, Patrick Jackson, Bradford Morris, Aubrey Brumfield, Darrell Grabert, Michael Scott, Colby Coleman, David Thoeny, Cherry Estes, Wayne Taylor, Candie Simoneaux, Naquille Martin, Phoenix Bertrand, Nikki Riley, Jodi Riley, Sis. Joan Duncan, Paul Painter, Richard Chain and Rayne Tetreau.
Condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Debra Boudreaux and Rev. Dr. Carolyn McClendon.
This Saturday, July 16th, Silver Creek Campground will have 4 water/bounce houses set up for the kids to enjoy all day. DJ/Karaoke begins that evening at 7 PM. They will also have a snowball and food vendor.
The descendants of William Lee Gill and Audie Painter Gill gathered for a Gill Reunion last Saturday at the beautiful home of Mark and Dana Harrison. Approximately 40 family members were present. William and Audie Gill had 10 children: Linda Gill Tamor, William "Daniel" Gill, Marjorie Gill Miller (dec.), Richard Gill, Wyman Gill (dec.), Marie Gill Webb, Patricia Gill Perdue, Cynthia "Cindy" Gill Reynolds, Perry Gill (dec.), and the youngest of the bunch is my dad, William "Earl" Gill. Aunt Linda, Uncle Daniel, Uncle Richard, Aunt Cindy, Aunt Marie, and my dad were all at the reunion. Uncle Richard came all the way from Washington state by train to be there!
Aunt Mary Lou Gill, Uncle Daniel's wife, presented to everyone the Gill Family History. After many hours of genealogy research, she traced ancestors back to the 1700's. This was very interesting. Cousin Loralyn Gill DeRoche organized family trivia games where everyone could learn about the childhood days of the Gill siblings.
We had lots of food, laughs, and memories were made.
Mt. Hermon School
The retired employees of MHS will meet for breakfast on Tuesday, July 26th from 9 AM-11 AM at Sugar Shack in Franklinton.
Prep Day for 7th-12th graders is Tuesday, July 26th. 7th-9th graders-9 AM-10:30 AM, and they are to wear a gray polo shirt. 10th-12th graders-10:30 AM-12 PM, and they are to wear black or white polo shirt. Students will receive their schedule, pay class fees, purchase spirit shirts, and take pictures for student ID's.
If your 1st-5th grader is interested in becoming a 2022-2023 MHS Little Stinger, please send an email to jennifer.strickland@wpsb.info to sign up. Please include your child's name and the grade she is going into.
Any MHS student in grades 8th-12th that is interested in trying out for the 2022-2023 Jackettes Dance Squad, please email Lee.bond@wpsb.info to sign up and obtain more information. There will be a mandatory dance clinic at MHS on July 18th from 9 AM-2 PM. The clinic fee is $10, and emails must be received by Wednesday, July 13th in order to attend.
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church
It's Christmas in July! Each family/household is challenged to pack at least one shoe box for Operation Christmas Child this month and bring to the church by July 31st. Suggested items are crayons, coloring books, hygiene items, socks, foam balls, interactive toys with extra batteries, and school supplies.
The Senior Adults will gather at the church next Thursday, July 21st at 11 AM for lunch.
A Back to School Blessing will take place July 30th at 10 AM. This is to honor and pray for teachers, school personnel, and students as they begin a new school year. All women are invited, especially teachers.
May you all have a blessed week!
