Josh Turners’s music goes something like this: “ [They] grew up around here on that South West side / Where the corn grows up to the roadside / Went to high school here, got that [local] pride ….”
How appropriate are these words to all those seniors from the three county ISDs who have received Jackson County Retired School Personnel scholarships over the years! Now, a few of JCRSP scholarship recipients will be on hand on May 18th to discuss how those funds impacted their lives. Being able to meet some of those former educators who decided a select group of students needed to be awarded financial help to pursue a college degree should prove to be rewarding for both parties.
JCRSP members, join the group at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 216 West Main in Edna at 11:45 a.m. to hear from these past scholarship winners and enjoy the catered lunch. Additionally, a few rousing games of Bingo will jump start the unlimited fun which will be long remembered during the summer hiatus. RSVP your attendance to Kathy Johnson at 361781-4004 by May 14, 2026.
Holly Myers will offer the meal’s invocation, and David Johnson will lead the pledges. Chairing the hostess roles will be Vera Rodriguez and Dorothy Johnson. Contributing hosts include the following: Bill Bryan, Linda Heller, Elsie Myers, Michelle Orsak, Judy Pustka, Linda and Bill Reaves, Rose Volkmer, Linda Wells, Reba and Sam Roberson.
Remember the word Bingo can be “used when someone gets something exactly right or when something happens just as expected.” -- such as former school personnel encouraging students to better themselves through education. “BINGO!”
