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Deepest sympathy to the family of Billy Wayne Anderson who was buried last  Saturday. I know two of his sisters, Nell Anderson and Bobbie Jones.  Bobbie and husband, Gaston are members of our Church.

Imogene Priest had surgery last week on her sinuses and said she is doing fine.  I am sure that was not a pleasant thing to have done.  Our Mississippi weather can keep sinuses aggravated just about the year round.  Best wishes to her.

Hello there again.  I've had a few questions sent to me, so I thought I would address them first:

When do you prune a snowball bush?  Personally, I would probably let it grow all it wanted to, but if space is a problem, you can prune it back after it blooms. 

When do I cut my butterfly bush back?  Go ahead and cut it back to the ground and it will come back.

When do I prune my crepe myrtles?  Now is the time to do that if you haven't already.

The Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County has a new cookbook out,‘Temptations  Tried and True.” Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. It is really a bargain for $10 plus shipping and I know you will want a copy. Every recipe sounds delicious. Today’s are just a sample of the goodies in this cookbook.

DREAMY APRICOT

SALAD

2 (3 oz) pkg. Apricot

gelatin

2/3 cup sugar

2/3 cup water

2 (4-oz) jars Apricot baby

Fifty-five North Mississippians recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to witness the historic inauguration ceremonies of Barack Obama. The inauguration was held on January 20, 2009 at the Capitol building. Seven New Albany residents were among this group. Jeri Cobb, Mary Cobb, Catanea Spears, Mary Spears, Vernell Kimmons and Cheryl Brewer went on the bus trip to D.C. Kylin Carter, a 5th grader at New Albany Elementary School, also attended the event.