PICAYUNE —
The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). They petitioned Congress, in 1955, to set aside September 17th through 23rd each year and dedicate it to observance of the Constitution. This resolution was later adopted by the Congress and signed in Public Law #915 on August 2nd, in 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
In observance of the 225th anniversary of signing of the United States Constitution, Picayune Mayor Ed Pinero issued a proclamation declaring September 17th through 23rd, 2012 as Constitution Week.
To commemorate this occasion, posters will be on display in both city and county offices, the library, schools and throughout the city. In addition, the Picayune Memorial High School NJROTC will have the flags flying on Goodyear Boulevard and WRJW will air spot announcements throughout the week, giving facts about the constitution and when and how the annual observance began.
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DAR Proclamation received from City
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- Special Boat Team 22 helps SPCA Special Boat Team 22 members, based out of Stennis, visited the Pearl River County SPCA, on Saturday, to implement “Operation Rescue PRC SPCA.” The Pearl River County SPCA posted on their Facebook page that they were blessed by the team, who “swarmed” in on them from 8 a.m. until after noon. The team, who could not be identified for security issues, did board rot repairs, landscaping, and repainting some of the interior and exterior of the building.
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Swamp Hunters to judge Post 73 Ladies Auxiliary Barbeque Cook Off
The Taylor clan from Tru TV’s “Swamp Hunters” series will be judging the American Legion Post 73 Ladies Auxiliary Barbecue which will be held from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 22. The Legion is located at 2500 Union School Road; all proceeds will go to fund their Christmas Basket project. The Butch Fields Band will be playing outside from noon to 4 p.m.
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Arboretum Paths: Owl pellets and pitcher plant bellies
What lies inside a pitcher plant’s tummy? Campers attending last week’s Summer Nature Camp at the Crosby Arboretum had a chance to find out. Camp projects included dissecting a pitcher plant, learning the definition of a herbarium, and exploring edible plants. Perhaps one of these activities will even spark an interest in a future career or the pursuit of a field of study at Mississippi State University.
- Lions Club marks seventy years of service Recently, an awards and anniversary reception was held at the Crosby Memorial Library to mark the 70th Anniversary of the Picayune Lions Club.
- Vocability Words can be both familiar and extremely confusing when taken from their usual context. Ask any wine enthusiast about legs, fat or bricks and they may assume you are speaking “Vinonese.” Ok — I made that word up; but the language of wine does indeed include legs, fat and brix which have entirely different meanings from what you might assume. Working with definitions from http://www.wineschool.com/vocabulary.html, try your basic knowledge of “Vinonese.”
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City and PRC school work together for flower power
The City of Picayune began a partnership with Pearl River Central High School this past year in a pilot program to supply its own flowers and greenery for flower beds throughout the city. The program, which has been in the works for two years, became a reality as plants were put in the ground in the median area by Exit 6 on Mississippi Highway 43.
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Miller partners with sponsor for Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month
In a press release, MasterChef Season One winner and cookbook author Whitney Miller announced she is partnering in her Myasthenia Gravis (MG) fundraising campaign with a national sponsor for the month of June.
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Arboretum Paths: Summer Nature Camp time
By the time you read this, Crosby Arboretum’s Summer Nature Camp will be in full swing. We’ve had fun planning for this exciting week, one that will be jam-packed with activities that will explore the wonders of nature.
- Precautions for pet evacuation during natural disasters: Part 2 RedRover.org has put together a list of needs for reptiles and amphibian owners to use in the event of an evacuation. But they advise, “There are greatly varied needs which come with different species of reptiles and amphibians, owners should be familiar with their particular species to know which of the items listed apply to them.”
- Vocability Words can set a tone for a situation, alter someone’s perception of an individual or group — in short, there is power in them. The Bible cautions, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue...” — Proverbs in 18:21, ASB. With that in mind, I will be focusing on words, some recently used and some obscure, to test the readers and build on what you already know. There will be theme weeks, for instance next week will focus on words involving wine — for no particular reason! So try your vocabulary skills with the following and see how you score. I’m always open to suggestions for material.
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