Today after mass I stayed and helped sign up folks to have their family picture made for the new Church Directory. After that I had lunch and coffee at Serda downtown. Talked with several people from the church alter about activities coming up. A covey of Ladies went to Little Flower church this afternoon to play Bingo. I'll hang out at home and maybe slip over to Walmart for prescriptions later.
What could could possibly be better on a Saturday than to go to Callahans Irish Pub for a few brews? That's is where the Debster and I showed up after the rain to partake of a few Yeunglengs lagers. There wa a block party in the street, so parking was at a premium. Same thirsty bunch expressing their collective desire for alcoholic satisfaction. We stayed for the sandwiches and spoke to a few acquaintances.
Last night Deb and I attended the Municipal Association meeting and dinner at Prichard City Auditorium, which was catered by AJ's Rib Shack. Good company and address from Russell Wimberly from The SARPC. There were four of us from Chickasaw and Deb won one of the door prizes (A Hummingbird Feeder)
July 21, 2011 Chamber Of Commerce meeting featured President Terri Pringle presenting the engraved plaque for Citizen Of The Year to Stephanie Stewart and welcoming new member Technico. Lunch was sponsored and catered by members: Eloise Clubbs and Lori Hammond. The Business Of The month went to Cheryl McCormick Hann of Edward Jones Investments. Our main speaker was Jennifer Jenkins who talked about marketing your company through Social Networks such as Facebook. Terri reiterated the challange for the Chickasaw Council to consider making Chickasaw a "smoke -free community" Ervin Dailey asked for volunteers to furnish turkeys for the upcoming holidays through the Salvation Army. Door prizes were issued and the meeting was adjourned until August 18 at the J. C. Davis auditorium where we meet jointly with Saraland.
Wednesday the 20th was Senior Lunch at the church. We had a guest speaker, Mike Box, who discussed the importance of having a Will and making sure it was not complicated or confusing. Every will should have an executor to ascertain that bills are paid and define a clear inheritance. If a will leaves a significant amount of property, the will should be probated by law within 12 to 18 months.Father Saucier was in attendance and a thank you letter was read from him for his tenth anniversary ordination party and gift from the Knights, Seniors and Ladies Auxiliary.
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The Chickasaw Garden Club took the Senior Bus to Fairhope today to visit the Town's Rose Garden down at the wharf. There were beautiful specimens and we found out that pretty girls get their pictures taken among the roses. It was then time for a good lunch before doing some shopping and heading back to the Civic Center.
Today Mary Brown a tour advisor, part of our friend Horace Allens program for July Kiwanis, spoke to us about arranging vacation tours. Late this afternoon, the MCREC Mobile County Republican Executive Committee welcomed Lt. Governor, Kaye Ivey to a photo op and speaking engagement in the Skyview Lounge of the Holiday Inn Downtown. The group later met in Ballroom C for our regular meeting and discussed the Young Republican convention which will be held in Mobile in 2013.There were several Chickasaw People at the meeting including Adam Bourne and Charles Larimore.
