with Gayle Cox
SPRING is here, and as I write, we started our day Monday morning with 18 degree temperatures. I am praying this will be our last round of severe cold until we get back to winter. The green we have experienced has made everyone want to get outside for fresh air and sunshine and get ready for planting season. Maybe it will be just around the corner.
We are currently doing some upgrades to the center. You may notice brighter lighting and repaired windows, and our bathrooms have a new look. We ask those renting our facility to please follow our rules and show respect for the building. We try to keep it in the best order possible, and it takes everyone cooperating to make that happen. We are looking for community members that have skills to help with things at our center, big or small. At times, we just need a good clean up, painting, plumbing, electrical, etc. If you care about this community, please get involved in what is taking place to continue to grow our County and make it a better place to live and raise a family. Every voice can count when you need to be heard. Get to know what is changing in our local government, schools, churches and communities through the news, friends, your church, teachers, etc., and if it matters to you, there are ways to help make things better.
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, May 6. We will soon be announcing what the center will be doing on that day. It will be fun! We need more community involvement for our center and would like to invite people to join in. Annual renewal dues are $25 after your first initial year of joining. We also take donations. Payments can be mailed to Edith Sills at 4475 Sunshine Rd, Henderson, TN 38340. We appreciate all our members and would like to have more events if we can get enough help to do so. Call Ann Moore at 608-2033 or myself if you have any new ideas for the center or wish to get involved. People who want to rent the community center should contact Betty Cooper at 879-9078 for booking.
Montezuma sends out happy birthday wishes to Linda Skinner on March 24, Denise Davidson on March 26, Joann Osborne on March 27 and Set Wade on March 28. Montezuma sends out Happy Anniversary wishes to Craig and Renee Murley on March 28.
Please be in prayer for all local and federal elected officials as decisions are made, law enforcement, first responders, healthcare workers, teachers, administrators and churches, and with all the upside down happenings in our world around us, pray daily. There is much spiritual warfare with society accepting things that go against who God is and what HIS laws are that we are to follow. Every day of life has its challenges, but if we look to God for the right path, it can be a good one. Please pray for those suffering from the flu, COVID and other seasonal illnesses and Charlie Harris, Misty Paul, Clint Murley, Janeane Moore, Ann Lowe who is recovering, Sherry Fletcher, Chuck Beacham, Sandra Lott, Johnny Warren Garner, Faye Crouse, Kenneth Burkhead, Joann Fowler, Janice Morris, Lisa Bishop, Jeanette Walker, Paul Schilling, Jennifer Paton, Nancy Crouse, Martha Cooper, Jake Richardson, Ann Morrison and others that are sick or healing. We especially want to remember the families of the five-year old Taylor, Peggy Malone Jackson, Brenda Stewart, Eric Petty, Shirley Sikes, Jim Healy, Maxine McNatt and other families that have recently lost loved ones.
I am always looking for noteworthy news to share in this column. Please send to gaylescox1977@gmail.com or text me at 731-608-2857.
As always, until next time and wishing a very blessed week to all you readers!
