Monticello Live

UAM – Dr. John Hunt;
DC -Julie Callison;
Monticello – Debra Ashcraft ;
MIS AR Teacher of the Year Candidate – Rachel Beer Withers

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Monticello’s  annual Weevil Welcome event was held Tuesday night, with 300-350 local folks attending.

The celebration recognizes the appreciation that Monticello has for the University, its staff, and its students.

The Chamber of Commerce organizes the event.  The set up and cooking is done by City of Monticello employees.  The meal was served by the UAM Cotton Blossoms basketball team.  Prizes were donated by dozens of local businesses.

Mrs. Addie Washington of Maria Place was this month’s recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Yard of the Month award, selected by the Town and Country Garden Club.

Mrs. Washington was notified of the award on her 85th birthday. Mrs. Washington stated that her daughter, Joyce Darrough, who also shares the same birth date, does most of the gardening now. Mrs. Washington’s daughters, Mrs. Hazelene McCray, not pictured, and Ms. Darrough, were both present for the award presentation, by Glenda Nichols of the Chamber.

Ken and Brenda Kendrick were recognized as the Monticello “Yard of the Month”.

The award is presented by the Chamber of Commerce, and selected by the Town & Country Garden Club.

 The complimented Bill’s Lawn Care and Ed’s Produce for their assistance n the yard’s appearance.

The Saline River chapter of the Friends of the NRA recently joined the Monticello / Drew County Chamber of Commerce.

The welcoming ceremony, showing them becoming more active in the Drew County area, was held at Donaldson Gun Shop, on Westgate Drive.

For more Information, their upcoming banquet flyer (attached) has their contact information.

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The winning floats from the Chamber of Commerce Carols of Christmas Parade are……

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This month’s Yard of the Month honor goes Linda and Grady Tabor, at the corner of Country Club Lane and Old Hwy 35 West, for their work to beautify their front, side and back yard area.

Congratulations for a job well done.

The award is chosen by the Town & Country Garden Club and presented by the Monticello / Drew County Chamber of Commerce.

Mike and Mildred McGinnis were awarded the Yard of the Month honor for the work they’ve done at their Glenwood Drive home.

Glenda Nichols of the Chamber of Commerce made the presentation, Friday, which was decided by the Town & Country Garden Club.

Mike and Mildred want to express their appreciation to Fuller’s Lawn & Garden and Joe Bonfanti, for their assistance in achieving this honor

To nominate someone for Yard of the Month, call the Chamber at 367-6741.

Laura and Jerry Smith, of Falls Drive, were chosen by the Town & County Garden Club to have earned the June Yard of the Month.

Shown with Mrs. Laura is Glenda Nichols, of the Chamber of Commerce.  Shown with Mr. Jerry is the couple’s granddaughter.

Jay Dyson invited Meagan Wilson (a senior at UAM) to watch the Christmas Parade at the Monticello Town Square.

She was surprised when Jay “won” the chance to introduce the 4 guest judges.

Meagan was even more surprised when Jay proposed to her in front of the hundreds of onlookers.  She said “yes.”

The event made statewide news, and the video was viewed over 2,100 times.

Click here for the full story from January.  The video comes in at #23 for the year.

The festival was postponed, and not re-scheduled during 2011.

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