Letters To Editor – June 14, 2012

Dear Editor:
  I am a citizen seeking support for a Boys and Girls Club. I have been a citizens of Yalobusha County for over 50 years, am married to Deborah for 28 years, and we have a son and a daughter, four grandchildren, and have had seven foster children over the past seven years. I have been employed with the University of Mississippi for 13 years, and served my country in the U.S. Army for four years. I have been preaching the word of God for 16 years, pastoring for eight. I am the pastor and founder of Highways and Hedges Church here in Water Valley. I am a graduate of Water Valley High School.
  I believe families are important and I am concerned about the children in the City of Water Valley.
  After much prayer, seeking God’s will, and the wise counsel of other, I will be organizing a boys and girls club, the Hugh Boys and Girls Club of Water Valley. We have property within the city limits to build on. We will need a large building with enough space for a chapel, a swimming pool, a dining room, three class rooms, game room, basketball court, arts and crafts rooms, water slide court, and bounce room court. The estimate for this building is $300,000-$400,000. This is a great sum of money and your help will be needed to raise it. I will be contributing the first $10,000.
  The goals of this club are: 1. To take back our youth from gang, crime, and drugs; 2. To create a safe, healthy learning environment for both parents and children; 3. To create an environment where the children may grow spiritually and be loved and respected and become productive citizens of our city.
  Opening day for the club is June 15, at 4:30 p.m. at 407 East Lee St. Everyone is welcome. For more information about how you can help call me at (662) 202-4011 or 473-3759.
  /s/Elder Louis Rowsey

Dear Editor,
  A special prayer request is extended to churches and individuals for my granddaughter, Mary Ferguson.
  Mary is seven months old and has been diagnosed with a terminal disease—no cure at the present time by medical technology.
  Her mother is Rhonda Miller Ferguson, a member of the Water Valley High School Class of 2008.
  We do believe in miracles and we do know prayers are answered. So please join us in praying for Mary.
  /s/Bro. Donald Miller, Pastor, Delay Road Baptist Church
  1164 Stephen St.
  Water Valley, MS
  473-2292

Dear Editor,
  On June 10, I went to celebrate my grandson’s 7th birthday in the City Park on Central. First thing I noticed was there wasn’t a single bench around the playground and no picnic table in the park at all.
  The gazebo looked great, even though it was roped off and closed to the public. But the point is children want to enjoy the playground and we would like to enjoy watching them play without having to bring folding chairs and tables.
  Really, I’m sure the City can do better for all of the citizens.
  /s/David J. Johnson