by Brandon Darrow
There are several news items to report this week.
The school’s annual Fall Carnival was held Thursday night (Oct. 27). Typically the last Friday in October is set for the carnival but this year the last Friday was scheduled as a staff development day for the teachers. Despite the change in the day of the week from previous years, there was a great gathering of community members and students at the carnival. I made the chili and Bret and Mark Garrett tackled the chicken stew. The brothers’ tag-team stew turned out very good. I’m sure they took some pointers from their dad, Mac Garrett. He has made stews for the school for many years. From what I have heard the classroom booths and the PTO were all able to generate a good amount of funds from the event.
I was happy to learn that our Girls Cross Country team has landed a spot as Region II first place team and will be headed to state! Good job girls! Team members include: Aleigh Bessonett, Candace Earp, Alexis Green, Alex Zeigler, Kayleigh Lester, Ashley Purser, Rosa Schones, and Cassidy Seaney, just to name a few.
We also had another group of MG students did quite well last week. The newly formed Robotics team placed 25th out of 41 teams that that competed Saturday, Oct. 22, at Prosper HS. The group had a list of materials that had to be incorporated into a robot which competed in 8 different fields that all had to do with the theme “Bet the Farm.” The team even coordinated the color of the robot to coincide with Breast Cancer Awareness month, being pink. The competition didn’t just require the class to construct a working robot, it also set forth rules that each team had to maintain an engineering notebook and put together a marketing plan for their invention.
Since volleyball season is coming to a close, this year’s senior players were recently honored at Senior Night. Traditionally, any senior who participate in a sport will be honored at the last home game of that particular sport. Four of our Lady Hornets who were recognized for participating in volleyball include: Kayla Ford, Isabella DeLong, Kayleigh Lester, and Ashley Purser.
Congratulations go out to one of our MG teachers – Lindsey (Smith) Beaver. She and husband, Cody, recently found out that they are expecting their first child in 2017.
Miller Grove School will be honoring the local veteran on Friday, Nov. 11, with a breakfast starting at 8 am. A ceremony will follow at approximately 8:40 am. If you or a family member plan on attending please
RSVP by calling the school at 903-459-3288 so that they can have enough food prepared. The breakfast and ceremony will be held in the new gym.
Thursday, Nov. 3, I went to the Dinner Theatre at the school. This year the senior class teamed with the drama department for the production and serving of food. Admission was $10 which included a meal of tacos (soft and hard shell), beans, rice, chips, salsa, tea and dessert. Dinner was served at 6 pm with the show, titled “Modern Day”, starting at 6:30. The show revolved around Rosemary Saint John who, mildly speaking, was a self-absorbed hypochondriac who thought she was allergic to water. The setting was at Murder Café where she was celebrating her birthday with her three sister. Suddenly, Rosemary disappears and was thought to be murdered until her reappearance at the end of the drama. Cast members included Christeen Abbott, Kayleigh Lester, Aleigh Bessonett, Koby Sharp, Cassidy Seaney, Jessica Mullins, Treyton Andre, and others.
Remember to cast your vote Tuesday, Nov. 8. Other than the presidential election, we have a school board election on the ballot. There is also a choice on the ballot on whether for Hopkins County to be annexed into the Paris Junior College tax district.
Voters in Rains County, please remember if you are in Miller Grove School District that you can vote for the trustee election on paper ballots this year.
Congratulations to Brad and Fallon McCool. Their son, Parker Holt McCool, was born at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs on Nov. 3. He weighed 8 lbs, 11 oz, and was 22 inches long. From the pictures on Facebook I believe that Parker’s big brother, Bryce, was glad to meet him along with everyone else in the family. Grandparents are Doug and Larie McCool and Ray Glenn and Robin (Wilcox) Jordan. Great-grandparents are Dewayne and Betty Wilcox and Lavanna Wilcox.
Happy Belated Birthday to Ashley (Edwards) Sallee & Robin (Garrett) Middleton on Oct. 30, Scott Wren & Ana Billingsley on Oct. 31, Jeramie Burns & River Oler on Nov. 1, Teddy Jennings & Andrew Steele on Nov. 2, and Abby Tipps on Nov. 3.
Happy Birthday next week to Susan (Renshaw) White on Nov. 7, Lynn Johnson on Nov. 9,
Happy Belated 45th Anniversary to Paul & Sherry (Renshaw) Gilbert on Oct. 30. Happy 62nd Anniversary to James and Bettie Garrett on Nov. 10.
As you travel the highways and byways don’t forget that all roads lead back home and back to Miller Grove. Please send me any newsworthy information. My email address is [email protected].
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