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Welcome, December
Eleven months have come and gone, the year 2016 moves forward to its closing...December 2016 is here.
The flower for the month of December is the Narcis- sus. It symbolizes sweetness, self-esteem, and vanity. The birthstone is the Turquoise. The month of December brings with it a lot of sharing, caring, and love --- some- thing we could use more of during the entire year. Why do we see this outpouring only during the period of No-
vember through December? There are peoples in need of food, clothing, shoes, housing, employment, finan- cial assistance, spiritual up- lifting, and more, every day of the year. Let’s pray and strive to create the atmos- phere of Thanksgiving- Christmas each day of the year. Then embrace the shifting of the atmosphere. And let the healing continue.
Receives Key To City
During the 50th-Year Class Reunion of the Rochelle High School Class
of 1966, City of Lakeland
Commissioner Phillip Walker presented a Key to the City of Lakeland to Mr. Robert Fields in recogni- tion of his service as an Edu- cator. Today, Mr. Fields continues to serve in his community as a Deacon at the First Institutional Baptist Church in Lakeland.
Congratulations, Mr. Fields. Your family and community are Shaw-Nuf appreciative of your works.
7th Annual Fundraiser Event Held
On the evening of No- vember 11th, at 7 p. m., mem- bers of the community of Lakeland gathered at the Harvest Assembly of God Banquet Hall to sow into and show support for the mission
of Destiknee Place, Inc. as it presented Total Praise: A New Way of Thinking, New Direction, New Lifestyle for Success.
The evening was filled with performances by nu- merous Christian comedi- ans, praise dancers, poets, singers, gospel rap, instru- mentals and a motivational speaker. There were also four give-aways for the ‘Cutest Hats’. This was the agency’s 7th annual fundraiser event.
For further information about Destiknee, contact Myra Roundtree, Founder/President at (863) 797-5518.
Special Anniversary Wishes
Shaw-Nuf Talk ex- tends wishes for a HAPPY FIRST ANNIVERSARY! To still newlyweds, Timothy and Quianna Bentford as they celebrate their first magical year of Holy Matri- mony on December 6th. The reflections of your beautiful afternoon wedding cere- mony on Davis Island are ever present in the mind of Yours Truly. Timothy and Quianna, it is my prayer that the Lord will continue to bless your union.
Happy Birthday To You!
Shaw-Nuf Talk ex- tends belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! wishes to some Shaw-Nuf VIPs: Larry Coleman, II (The World’s Greatest son-in- law), who celebrated his spe- cial day on November 19th; Chequise Johnson and Elisha Buford, III - No- vember 22nd; Mother De- loris Odom-Haggins – November 23rd; Karen Johnson - November 25th; and Rose Cash and Pastor Anthony Brown - Novem- ber 28th. May the Lord con- tinue to bless each of you with many more years of life.
Condolences Extended
Shaw-Nuf Talk ex- tends condolences and deep- est sympathy to Fannie Owens, Paul Owens and the remaining family and
friends of Simon Peter Owens, affectionately known to most as ‘S. P.’, who passed away on Novem- ber 15th. A graveside service was held at Oakhill Burial Park on Saturday, November 19th. Final arrangements were entrusted to Coney Fu- neral Home.
Condolences are also ex- tended to Mrs. Dorothy Brooks, Beverly Boatwright, Novella Johnson and the remaining family and friends of Charles Brooks, 96, who passed away on Nov. 11th. His homegoing service was held on Saturday, November 19th at New Bethel A. M. E. Church, Reverend Eddie Lake, Pastor. Final arrange- ments were entrusted to H. W. Oldham Funeral Home.
Praying that the Lord will comfort and strengthen each of you as you move forward. Reach, beyond the break... .and hold on to your faith.
Shaw-Nuf Shout-Out
This week’s Shaw-Nuf Shout-out goes out to the Elders and Members of the Hilltop Church of Christ in Winter Haven, Florida as they celebrate 61 years of service to King Jesus in the Pughsville/Winter Haven area. The church hosted its Community Fun Day on Sat- urday, December 3rd. This was a FREE event that in- cluded a health fair, blood drive, clothing give-away, parenting help, evangelism outreach, bounce house, hamster race, fish fry, burg- ers, hotdogs, face-painting, pony rides, Winter Haven Police Department, Winter Haven Fire Department and much more.
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