Raymond News

R by Kara Culp Greetings from New Orleans, Louisiana! To kick off Spring Break week, Robert and I loaded up the kids in the minivan and headed south to one of our favorite cities for a couple days. Our children have been going to New Orleans since they were babies and look forward to it just as much as we do. Audubon Park has become a family favorite spot where we all play and enjoy the canopies of Spanish moss. There’s really no other place like it. But, after a couple days of non-stop adventure, we are all ready to come home to Raymond. It sure is fun to be in the memory making business! Spring break fun continued for John and Mary Etta Naftel as they enjoyed a weekend visit from their granddaughter Meghan Boyd of Buford, Georgia. Meghan is a junior at Point University in West Point, “Mount up boys Georgia. While in Raymond, Meghan spent time with Luke, Deborah, Ginny Mae, Charleigh, Helen, and at the Luke Purvis home John Luke Purvis; Jerry where she visited with Agent; and Beth and Naomi Barnette, Dale Buckley. Quentin Brewer (of She went fishing Oxford, Mississippi), with “Papa John.” She Aubrey Brock, Jacob also was in town for the Wright and other Purvis “Second Sunday” lunch relatives. On Sunday Announcing the H INDS C G ’ “SOUND OFF” Do you have something to say and want ot Submit a “SOUND OFF” to the HINDS COU Here’s How: 1) Submissions are ANONYMOUS and allow y of concern to you and the community. Editor 2) Each week the reviews the submission variety of opinions, lightly editing submissions 3) The maximum recommended length of a “So 80 words. Dear Editor 4) Address your submissions to “ ” an within an email or as an attached word docume 5) Email us at you are thinking!! 6) While we prefer emails, you may send a pri at P.O. Box 729, Raymo Call Call The H INDS for Birth Announcements, Engagements, Upcoming Events, & more!!! LMA-PA t S N p f w d B c t o S R s b y f o p i p i t i l e s t a c a s o t s, there are some limbs down at the battlefield.” o W c W 6 e afternoon she visited in Meghan’s brothers), was M h the home of Zach and recently recognized as , Jessica Byrd and was the Distinguished s f delighted with a book Honors Graduate for fina , that Zach gave her. ishing number one in his l b Another grand- class at his graduation R s child of the Naftels, PFC from his Advanced A y Caleb Boyd (one of Individual Training in ER BY cjclem thers to listen? o UNTY GAZETTE!!! Terry Clean Up f Day is Saturday, March t you to address topics 14. Rev. Chris Taylor a and his committee will h start the day at 6:30 am t ns and chooses a to cover all sections A for length and clarity. within the City Limits. p ound Off” is about Dumpsters will be pro- p vided. The Terry C nd this can be sent Woman’s Club March t ent. Meeting is Thursday, t tell us what March 13 at 3:45 pm in s Buford Hall, First c Baptist Church, Terry. S inted “Sound Off” to the The program will be pre- o ond, MS 39154. sented by Sandra Carr of d Raymond Flower Farms. w LMA-PA All members are urged t to attend. b Sadly, a Terry f native, Glenn Stapp, r born on October 16, t 1972 and passed away t on March 1. He was a b diesel mechanic that a took great pride in his work. He is survived by his Mother, Nancy Stepp and other family members. He is predeceased by his father, Glenn Stepp, Sr. Also, Grandparents, Ruby and Lawrence Hynum, Alan and Janice Stapp. We extend our sympathy to his loving family. The Terry Arboretum in Village Square Park is getting a new look. Volunteers will be working on Saturday morning planting 30 new Native MS trees and plants. This is required ! to be a part of the State Arboretum Trail. This organization is under the direction of Donna Yowell. We are so grateS the U.S. Army at Fort Friends of Raymond Sill, Oklahoma. The board member, and his Naftels are proud grand- friends Billy Reeves and parents! Tony Quinn came to the Have guests in rescue. They were on from out of town and the job first thing after want to treat them to a the storm to clear a falldelicious steak dinner? en tree from the walking Brandon V. Hood offi- trail at Raymond Military cially shared that he has Park! A big shout and taken over as the new thank you to these great owner of Wynndale guys! Raymond volunSteakhouse and teers are the best! Restaurant! The Raymond Brandon said the Fun Club (this is not same wonderful staff will their official name but a be here taking care of perfect way to describe you, and the same great them) will host a Game food will be coming out Night and Community of the kitchen. Their Social starting at plans are simply to 6:00pm on Monday, invest back into the March 16 at the property and make a few Raymond Presbyterian improvements over time Emmanuel Center buildto include repairing and ing on Oak Street. To improving the parking gear up for St. Patrick’s lot, adding a 1,500 sq. ft. Day, make sure to wear enclosed deck that will green and bring a finger seat around 100 addi- food. Games will include tional guests (with heat mahjong and dominoes! and air for year-round It has been great comfort!), and installing fun to see all the beautia new system to help ful azaleas popping up speed up service for both all over New Orleans but our staff and our cus- we’re ready to watch the tomers. Brandon is hon- blooms back at home in ored to continue the Raymond. I hope everyWynndale tradition and one is enjoying this early can’t wait to serve you! spring and some fun and Wynndale is located at rest! 6672 Terry Road, Terry, MS, 39170. After a windy Be kind and sufstorm blew through the fer well. area last, several large limbs feel at the Raymond Military Park. As always, Judd Moss, N Y CAROLYN CLEMENTS ments@bellsouth.net or ful for our volunteers other way around. that will be in the park Please respect our resiat 8 am with shovels in dential community and hands. Appreciation to canopy of trees as you the Mayor and Board of enter the town. We do Alderwomen for sup- respect and appreciate porting this worthwhile the Terry Police Force project. Thank you! and Chief Moore. Oak trees cut at The Town of City Hall. This is devas- Terry Monthly Board tating! The beautiful Meeting is held on the trees that have been first Tuesday evening of standing for years were each month at 7 PM in cut for new Police the Community Center. Station. The trees were The only exception is an on edge of property and election date. It is open didn’t appear to be in the to the public. way of future construc- The Co-Lin Choir tion. The new station will is going to Carnegie be of benefit to the police Hall! This is a magnififorce, however, we must cent achievement for one respect the property, of our MS Community trees and work around Colleges! Congratulatthem. In today’s world ions! buildings are built around trees and not the Available Now at HE INDS OUNTY AZETTE $32.00 e-mail Nancy at or call LMA-PA