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Oakland News
By Linda Aldy
I always try to look at the most positive outcome and walk on the sunny side of the street, but those Ole Miss guys have me looking hard for the bright side of things on this day after they visited Florida. I’m happy for the Bulldogs! I’m happy that Ole Miss has the week off and I hope that they can right the boat during this time because their schedule is not an easy one going forward. Mississippi State has moved up in the rankings to 16th while Ole Miss slid to 9th. Coffeeville High School has cracked the top 10 for the Class 1A football rankings!
Go, Pirates!
Oakland Baptist is in revival this week with Rev. Truman Scarborough preaching through Wednesday night. The Sunday morning sermon included several examples of second chances and times when we might dismiss something as not successful, but it sets off a wave we never saw coming.
He talked about a revival service where only one young boy walked the aisle to be saved and how one of the church leaders reflected that they had put all the work into the weeklong service and only one soul was saved. Bro. Scarborough said it was just “one knotty-headed boy,” but that boy grew up to become one of the most respected pastors in the state of Mississippi, leading hundreds to Christ. It’s a great reminder that taking small steps is okay. We never know the impact that might have.
The Oakland Area Chamber hosted a group of community organizations and local churches on Saturday that we believe was one small step toward an amazing journey. Because of a grant from Communities Unlimited, we were able to invite every church in the area along with every community organization that we are aware of to sit together and learn about the wonderful things each organization is doing. So often, we end up in “silos” working away and not realizing what else is going on. Our goal is to combine forces to be even more united in meeting the needs of our people and our communities. Those in attendance have agreed we should continue to hold meetings to advance this mission. It’s exciting to consider what might be achieved! Like Bro. Scarborough pointed out, sometimes one small thing can lead to amazing results.
Communities Unlimited announced they will be working with the Town of Oakland as well as the community over the next year. We are so, so excited!
The Oakland Area Lions Club reported that they recently completed vision screenings for 88 students at Coffeeville Elementary and High School. Vision screenings can help detect previously undetected issues that may require referral to an eye doctor. The club also participated in the Coffeeville Homecoming Parade.
These cool mornings have been awesome, the kind of mornings to throw the doors open and let wonderful air flow throughout the house!
Mahaley Hames and her cute granddaughter Daisy stopped by Mother’s (Margaret Ross) Saturday afternoon for a quick inside visit before going outside for Daisy to watch the goldfish. We have several regular visitors who enjoy watching the fish. Sister Carol relocated the fish pond last month so that it is just outside the sunporch now. With the doors open, we can hear the relaxing sound of the water falling over the rocks.
One thing that comes with fallish weather each year is that Sherwin-Williams announces its color of the year. This year the color is Celery. Of course this is a marketing tool for them, but it is a lot of fun each year to see whether you think the color is a good one. I like this one, but they have had some major misses in the past according to my preferences! This one is soft—they say it “sits between pastel and natural herb tones.” They suggest you pair it with natural, warm undertones, like a warm wood. Of course, they have lots of suggestions of how to use it everywhere from the front door to the kitchen and all rooms in between!
I was curious about why some like pale colors while others want everything bold and bright. Here’s what I found. Our favorite colors are stitched together from everyday memories, instincts, and the places we call home. We naturally lean toward shades that make us feel good—like a clear blue sky or bright green patch of grass—while walking past the muddy tones that signal trouble. It’s really just a mix of Mother Nature, old-fashioned comfort, and the world around us that decides what makes us like certain colors and tones. Studies on infants and toddlers under the age of two show no significant color preferences, but “social wiring” and “pink marketing” that hits around age two create the trends we see. The pink for girls and blue for boys is a “modern” phenomenon. Trade publications around 1918 recommended pink for boys and blue for girls. Who knew?
Don’t forget Oakland Day on Sat., October 17 and Cossar State Park’s Fall Festival on October 31.
Share your news with me. You can text or leave a message at 601-853-3942. Email me at oaklandareachamber@gmail.com. The text/message machine has a stern warning to scammers, but don’t let that stop you from leaving me a message!
