Oakland’s Twilight Christmas Tea Is Saturday
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Oakland News
By Linda Aldy
Jetta Kuykendall of Columbia, Miss. passed away on November 26 at the age of 95. Jetta was predeceased by her husband, Billy, who grew up in Oakland. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 6, at Oakland Cemetery.
Thanksgiving Day was a pretty big to-do at Mother’s (Margaret Jean Ross). We had 41 for lunch. Four of those were babies born into the family since last Thanksgiving! We hope your gatherings, whether small or large, were just right for you.
Of course, like Mississippians across the state and beyond, we were very interested in the Egg Bowl! Most of us thought it turned out right, but there were a few pulling for the Dawgs. Then, of course, the soap opera of Lane Kiffin kept us checking Twitter, aka X, and other sources until FINALLY we learned that Kiffin is turning to purple and gold. The new Ole Miss head coach, Pete Golding, may have Oakland connections. I will do a little more research on that before sharing it as a certainty.
Don’t forget that we have a twilight children’s Christmas tea on Saturday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m. in downtown Oakland and all kids are invited! Santa will be there and there will be activities and refreshments. Dress for outdoor activities! If we have rain, we will move the activities into the Chamber offices at 304 Holly Street, next door to the library. Following the children’s tea, we will have the lighting of the town Christmas tree at 5:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Oakland Public Library. We are excited to have the Stayin Alive Singers from DeSoto County who will join us in their Victorian carolers attire. After the lighting of the tree, we will move into the Chamber office for a brief community Christmas service.
The Town of Oakland is getting new street signs. All streets will receive signs, but the installation is beginning in the downtown area and will branch out from there. The signs are beautiful, and we were in need of some new ones!
Photo is of the installation of new street signs in downtown Oakland referenced in the news. James Sayles helps with the installation of new street signs in Oakland.
