Henderson Community News

Hello to everyone! It is good to be here with you one more time. For this is the day the Lord has made, so let us be happy in it and take things one day at a time. It is truly a blessing to be with you another day. Parents, you only have a few more weeks left to enjoy your children being home for the summer! The best time of your life is with family! Well, you know Ms. Patti Pickler retired this year from Southwest HRA. Patti was over the Summer Food Service Program and did an outstanding job while she was there. The City of Henderson would like to give a shout out to the people who took over Ms. Patti’s job – Ms. Lauralee Smith, director of Senior Services, and Ms. Amie Croom, Nutrition Coordinator. These ladies are doing an excellent job! The city wants to let you know how much we appreciate Southwest Human Resource Agency for the outstanding job they have been doing this year with the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). They ensure that children continue to receive nutritious meals while school is not in session. Lauralee, Amie and the staff have gone beyond the call of duty this year to ensure children and the elderly receive nutritional meals. For some of our children, this could be the only meal they receive. If you are interested and want more information about the Summer Food Program, please give Amie a call at 989-5111. To the people with the Summer Food Program, thank you for feeding so many of our children this summer!
If you need water bill assistance, I have some good news for you! The LIHWAP (Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program) became effective July 1, 2022. Contact your local Community Service Center for more details and to apply or call SWHRA 989-5111.
Special Happy Birthday wishes from a very special lady Mrs. Gritie Arnold to her family. Before we do that. We know that July 11 was a very special day for a very special man in their life: your husband, Mr. James Arnold. He would have been 87 years young on July 11. Brother James will be missed but not forgotten, and your friends and family are praying for you.
Mr. Earvin Arnold, her brother-in-law, will be 77 years young on July 27; her son Mr. Tobias Arnold celebrates his birthday on July 24. He will be 53 years young; her granddaughter Sidney Arnold turns seven on July 21, and her granddaughter Brittany Johnson will be 24 on July 10. Great-granddaughter Lydia Arnold will be 13 years old July 29. Wait! I am not finished yet with the Arnold family. There is one more left. Mrs. Gritie, you are such a kind, soft spoken, loving and sweet person! Not only do you take care of your family but you take time out to be a Foster Grandparent as well. Thank you for all you have done. The city is wishing you a very happy birthday on July 19; this lovely lady will be 86 years young.
Well, it is almost here! Do not forget about the Back to School Bash from 8-11 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, at Chester County Middle School. If your child is a Chester County students and needs basic school supplies, the place to be is at Chester County Middle School. Hope to see you there.
On the prayer list is Pastor Fred Patterson, Mr. Earvin Arnold, Mr. Melvin Yarbrough, Ms. Anna Huddleston, Mr. Stanley and Steven Croom. Please continue to pray for the President of the USA.
If you live in the City of Henderson and have news about your family, birthday, anniversary, announcements, and things happening in the City, I need to hear from you. Call me at 989-1907 and leave your message, or you may call me on my cell and leave a message 608-6132.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!