Receptions, Bridal Shower & Birthday Party

JuJu at her bridal shower. I'm going to miss this WOG (WOMAN OF GOD)! That's her beau (Eric) sneaking a peck on the cheek!

The weekend was filled with receptions (yes, more than 1), a bridal shower and also having fun celebrating one of the grands birthday. In the immediate above photo, Brother Davis (seated - dark shirt) is retiring after 23 years as the District Superintendent of the MS Assemblies of God. To the right, Raymond and Sindyhave accepted a new position in West Texas, after 18 years serving as the Youth & CE Director. Bro Derek presented them with farewell gifts at a noon luncheon. Their replacements have BIG SHOES to fill!

Playing With The Grands

Interesting Figures

The question was asked, "Is religion an important part of your daily life?"
Here is the findings.

Most Religious States
Mississippi 85% of residents / YES
Alabama 82 %
South Carolina 80%
Tennessee 79%
Arkansas, Louisiana 78%

Least religious states
Vermont 42% of residents / YES
New Hampshire 46%
Maine, Massachusetts 48%
Alaska 51%
Washington52%

Info copied from TPE, May 31, 2009 edition

Camp Meeting @ The River

Presently we are having Camp Meeting with Big Mo Ministries, ministering nightly! WOW !One minute Big Mo is making you laugh and in the next split second you are grasping a nugget from the Word! Today it was cool to hang out with he, his wife and son. What sweet fellowship!

Celebrating Mom's Birthday

With the Great Neice & Nephew & a couple of the Great Great's.

Mom With some of her neices & nephews

With the Senator (below)
With Cuz Floyd

Looking Around The Hometown

While looking around the hometown this past weekend, I had the opportunity to see "The Century Plant". It rarely blooms, but when it does, the long thingie with a cyme of big yellow flowers can reach up to 25 feet. The plant dies after flowering, but produces suckers from the base, which continue it's growth. The average lifespan is around 28 years.

Class Reunion Photo

12 out of 50 graduates attended our class reunion. Steve and his bride drove the longest distance to be at the reunion. I drove 3 hours and the rest of the group live in and around our hometown. It was a night full of old stories and lots of laughter!