Fishing Was Slow, But The Treasure Hunt Was On At Tillatoba Lake
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Tillatoba News
By Patcie Deck
Jake Rose is in the hospital in Southaven. Please keep Jake, his friends and family in your prayers.
Sunday was Bro. Ricky Harris’ birthday, and the congregation gathered around him and sang “Happy Birthday.” I know he enjoyed that.
Get-well wishes go out to Wendy Harrell Darby, who broke her foot Thursday after stepping on a sweetgum ball while leaving the Veterans Museum in Tupelo.
“Busy week, my friend,” says Martha Box.
“Thanking God for all He sees me through.”
Martha said her daughter, Candy Box, returned to the emergency room and is still sick and weak. Doctors had to rehydrate her and will be conducting additional tests.
Martha also had a busy Friday with a group of hardworking, skilled tree cutters.
“It brought me to tears as they took down the silver maple tree Honey and I planted on our 25th anniversary,” Martha said.
Diane Dukes said George P. Cossar State Park reopened June 11. The park has undergone several improvements, and officials hope everyone will come out, enjoy the park and meet the new manager, Brandon Sims of Charleston.
The park will also host bingo on Wednesday, June 17, from 2 to 4 p.m. Participants must be age 55 or older. Organizers are hoping for a large turnout, and Ping-Pong will once again be calling the numbers. Everyone enjoys him.
Diane Dukes and your writer share two great-grandchildren, Haven Rose and Waylon Jr., known as “Dub.”
The children recently enjoyed swimming, and Dub had the best time shooting a big water gun. After their pool time, Haven Rose, Waylon Jr. Dukes and Joanna Pullen attended a birthday party for Coy Havens, their cousin.
Tre Tre and Paw Havens, better known as Lisa and Tommy Havens, also have a pool where the children played. I’m sure they slept well Sunday night.
My great-grandson, Bradley Holliday, is going on his first mission trip with Emmanuel Baptist Church. The group is traveling to Shocco Springs, Alabama. We are praying for a Christ-filled week and a servant’s heart.
Debbie and Tommy McCool traveled to Alabama and spent the weekend with their granddaughter, Allison, and great-granddaughter, Lily Rose.
Debbie said she got plenty of holding and loving from her sweet great-grandbaby.
“We had a great trip,” Debbie said. “We enjoyed a cookout Sunday for Allison’s birthday. She is 25, and I can’t believe it.”
Allison’s parents, Angela and Patrick Dukes, were also there for the celebration.
Jacque and Adam Chambers finally got to take the new boat they purchased during a recent trip to Louisiana out on Tillatoba Lake Saturday evening.
“We took our little dog, and she is going to be a boat dog for sure,” Jacque said.
“I laid out while Adam fished, but he didn’t catch anything. We started treasure hunting with a dip net and found all kinds of corks. I was digging around in the brush with that dip net and was glad we were alone out there.
“I am sure I would have been mistaken for a crazy person,” Jacque joked.
Mrs. Betty Sue Chambers began radiation treatments Wednesday in Tupelo.
Jacque’s father-in-law, Gary Chambers, cooked a seafood boil Saturday evening with all the fixings — shrimp, potatoes, corn, Little Smokies, mushrooms and pineapple.
“Ooh-wee, it was so hot it made your lips tingle and your nose run,” Jacque said.
Jacque made her famous grape salad, and Amanda Hughes brought her TikTok chocolate cake, which everyone said was delicious.
Amanda and Tim Hughes of Oakland celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 14.
Happy birthday wishes go out to Hannah Meacham on June 17; Billy Stevens, Vivian Simmons and Mandy Robinson on June 18; Bro. Jimmy Martin on June 21; and Pat Martin on June 23.
