On Saturday, February 3, 2007, Mr. Scott and Mrs. Laura Elliott attended a surprise 60th birthday party in honor of Laura’s aunt Mary Helen Fleming of Ramer, AL.

The party was held at Mossy Grove in Troy, AL, and a Mardi Gras theme was used to decorate the banquet room.

Everyone wore masks as they surprised the honoree.

Mary Helen was presented a Mardi Gras cape, crown, and necklace when she entered the banquet room as everyone else was given Mardi Gras beads and masks as party favors.

The guests were entertained with a poem read by her cousin Mr. Peavy Trotter, which reminisced the life of Mary Helen, and a reading was presented by her two grandchildren, Misses Morgan and Madeline Maxwell. Approximately 50 guests were in attendance, and Mary Helen received many gifts.

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During the weekend of February 3, Mr. Raymond and Mrs. Bonnie Trotter traveled to North Carolina to visit their son Clifton, his wife Stephanie, and their grandson Christian Ryan.

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On February 3-8, Mr. Curtis and Mrs. Nancy Petrey took a Fun Cruise with American Family Radio with Nancy’s brother David Williams and his wife Mary Williams from Mobile Port.

The two couples had lunch with Curtis and Nancy’s son Perry Petrey and his wife Liv Petrey before and after the trip in Bay Minette, AL.

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On February 12, Mr. Curtis and Mrs. Nancy Petrey also attended a performance at Troy University featuring the Vienna Boys Choir.

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Last Tuesday night, February 13, the MYF at Campground UMC hosted a Valentine’s spaghetti supper for the older members of the church where they watched videos and reminisced on past events.

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On Friday, February 16, Virginia, Stevie, and Sabrina Owens visited Mr. John and Mrs. Billie Jones in Campground.

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On Sunday, February 18, Mrs. Kimberly Inlow and her three children Ansley, Caroline, and Amelia visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Kline Jeffcoat until Tuesday, February 20.

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Last week, Mr. Kline Jeffcoat attended the Bible Study Fellowship Conference in Nashville, Tennessee.

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As of Friday, February 16, Ms. Ashley Meadows was invited to present a Spanish workshop in San Diego, CA, for the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP).

Ms. Meadows will present a workshop entitled &uot;The Virtual Field Trip&uot; which will enable teachers to instruct students on the different geographical regions and culture of Hispanic countries using computer technology.

The workshop will take place at the Town and Country Convention Center in San Diego, CA, on August 2-5, 2007.

Ms. Meadows is currently working on National Board Certification in the area of World Languages Other Than English.