Second Annual Independence Day Parade and Celebration

Plantersville will celebrate its second annual Independence Day Parade and Celebration at Grant-Wichet Park beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 3rd.

Sign

I borrowed this picture from Gloria's web site; the sign is new and I assume is located at the intersection of Plantersville/Verona Road and Highway 45.

I'm sure Plantersville/Verona Road has a number now; and am equally certain many of you remember the old, scary bridge that used to be on that road, over Town Creek wasn't it?

50th Anniversary

Willie and Burma Ruff Schumpert will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary next Sunday, June 27, at the Life Center of Boguefala Baptist Church on Highway 371 just off of Highway 78 at Mooreville.

City Hall

A picture of the recently renovated Plantersville City Hall borrowed from the new web site. If you have not visited the site, there's a link on this blog which is now functioning.

Benji Borden Article

Benji Borden, who recently moved back to Plantersville, has a feature in Wednesday's Daily Journal about his hometown.

Bottle Water

If you live in the Plantersville or Richmond area, the fire departments would appreciate donations of bottle water. If it is as hot and humid in north Mississippi as it is here, the need for water is critical. Please, if possible, drop off water to one or both of the fire departments.

Pictures

Several people have mentioned to me that they have pictures they would like to share on this blog; however, they don't have a scanner; if you trust the mail service, send me your pictures by mail, and I will scan them and return them the same day.

Charles and Carole

Charles Presson, who lives in Houston, Texas, graduated with Carole in 1960; however, he was unable to make the recent reunion. Charles stopped by for a visit with us this past weekend on his way to visit his brother in Meridian.

Some of you may remember Charles who when in high school worked at the Dairy Kreme in East Tupelo that his parents owned.

Plantersville Web Site

If you have not already done so, check out the town of Plantersville Web Site:

http://plantersvillems.com

There's lots of information and pictures including one of Plantersville school taken in 1906.

I've added a link to the site on this blog.

Plantersville Yard Sale

" First Annual Town-wide Yard Sale, Plantersville, Miss., Saturday, 5 June, beginning at daybreak. We'll sell anything that's not nailed down (and might sell that if we can find our crowbar). Make us an offer! The train has made us all crazy! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Plantersville Youth Council. For more information, please call the Town Hall: 662-844-2012. Maps available there beginning this week."

Carly Time

I've been neglecting the blog for over a week since Carly's school ended about a week before most of the others in this area, and she and I and several of her friends from school have been having fun; we went to the zoo, to see Shrek, to the pool on several occasions and met a friend for a play day at McDonalds.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day.

Ray and George

Those of you who knew Ray Monaghan, on the left, in school will notice that he has changed very little; don't know who that old man with him is.

Picture courtesy of Joe Savage taken Friday night at the THS class of 60 reunion at Mrs. Ruth's in Verona.

Honoring Tom Monts

Plantersville will have a celebration on Sunday, May 23rd, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Plantersville Volunteer Fire Department and Town hall honoring volunteer fire chief, Tom Monts. For additional information call Gloria Holland at 662-213-0077 or Norma Ballard at 662-844-2012.

Roy and Marsha Harris

Roy and Marsha were both members of the class of 1960. After Roy graduated from high school, his parents moved into their home just south of the cemetery in Plantersville. Roy's mother is in a retirement home, but they still maintain the house. Roy and Marsha live in Germantown, TN.

Roy, as many of you know, I did not, is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morgan, and is Linda Stovall and the Borden twins first cousin on his father's side.

Linda and Jean

Linda Stovall Booth on the left with Jean O'Callaghan and her husband.

Jean's mother was a Kelly so we are distantly related while Linda and I are step first cousins, her father being my step-father's brother. Linda is married to Larry Booth, whose father Foster once had a cabinet shop in Mitchell's old store, I think that was the location.

Jean, as many of you remember, lived in the house directly behind the old post office and across the street from my grandmother.

THS Class of 1960 Reunion

Carole and I were in Tupelo this weekend for the class of 1960 reunion; in addition to Carole there are several members of this class from Plantersville or with Plantersville connections. Can you identify any of them from this picture? I'll list them in the next post.

Class Reunion

Jimmy Williams, in the white striped shirt, was a member of the class of 1960 as were Jean O'Callaghan Trulove; Linda Stovall Booth; Barbara Jo Rogers Mask; Roy and Marsha Walker Harris; and James Kelly.

Field Day

Carly's school had a field day last Friday, and Bop Bop has to brag; Carly won both her events. In this picture, Carly and her partner begin the wheelbarrow race; that's Carly on her hands being steered by Abby nearest the camera.

Carly and Abby won by about twenty yards.

Later in the relay race, Carly's team won first.

Plantersville Bike-A-Thon

There will be a Bike-A-Thon in Plantersville on May 16 to raise money for the St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. To make donations or receive further information contact someone at the City Hall.

Charles Kingsley

I borrowed this picture of my first cousin, Charles Kingsley, and his dog from his son, Ronald's site. Charles and his wife, Grace, lived in Shannon for much of their lives, but now reside in Tupelo.

Ronald, as many of you know, married a Plantersville girl, Ellen Rooker, and they lived in Plantersville for a few years next door to the Rookers.