Monticello Live

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.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 

Luke 2:11. 

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Commercial Bank recently brought Santa to visit with the Drew Central Kindergarten students. Then the students went caroling around the Town Square.

Shown here are Patience Berry, Aya Barrett, Easton Byrd, and Gail Coleman.

In sharing the Christmas spirit, MonticelloLive.com donated the toys shown here to 3 worth programs.

One group went to the Ryburn Motor Company sleigh, which are distributed by the Junior Auxiliary.

Another group went to Cablevision’s Toys for Tots program, which will find good homes for the goodies, through the assistance of DHS.

The final third of the Christmas toys was delivered to the Baptist Home for Children.

All items donated will remain in Drew County, and bring joy to our local childrem.

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The members of the Drew County Koinonia 4-H Club went to In the woods of Monticello nursing home caroling and handing out Christmas cards to the residents. The members had a great time bringing some Christmas cheer to the nursing home.

With all of the holiday packages being added to the delivery services, several UPS drivers met an inbound shipment of parcels, which were arriving from the LR airport. The make-shift distribution point near the Monticello airport, provided quicker service to many local customers.

Students from Sesame School celebrated Christmas, Thursday, by taking a tour of the town, singing Christmas Carols at the County Courthouse and other local businesses.

The students had a special treat, when they arrived at Ryburn Motor Company, where they were treated to an “old fashioned” “covered wagon ride” before they performed their traditional holiday songs.

This is the time of year when many of us pull holiday decorations out of the attic and make plans for meaningful time with children, family and friends. At Entergy, we want to share important safety and energy-saving tips as you light up the season.

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Friday night’s Christmas production turned out to be a huge success! The studio would like to thank everyone that brought nonperishable food items to donate. The youth of First Baptist Church picked up the food and they will be distributing it to families in need in our area.

by Bishop Sam Wherry’ s

The True Meaning of Christmas

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City of Monticello employees are show preparing the “new” Town Square with the “new” Christmas decoration purchases last year.

The annual “Carols of Christmas” parade will be held on November 29.  Contact the Chamber of Commerce at 367-6741 to enter you church, club, or organization’s float in the parade.

 

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“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:11.

Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a safe and prosperous New Year.

Merry Christmas from Joe and Sue (and the “behind the scenes” folks at MonticelloLive.com)

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Comments expressing Christmas wishes to everyone, including our military troops, are welcome below.

In the spirit of Christmas, MonticelloLive.com donated toys to local Christmas projects, including Cablevision’s Toys for Tots and the Chamber of Commerce’s Santa Train.

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Tillar residents began a tradition, Thursday evening, with their 1st Annual Tillar Christmas Parade.

While more people were at home with their families on Christmas morning, than on any other day of the year, many of the folks we take for granted of, were at work providing services that we all have grown used to.

MonticelloLive was out Christmas morning, saying “Merry Christmas” and “thank you” several of these people that are ALWAYS there.

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Larry Doggett of KHBM, shown above, said “Good Morning” (followed by news and weather) to all of Monticello at 6 am, , with an added “Merry Christmas”.

Larry Smith, Jr. and Trish Deaton of the Monticello Police were on duty Christmas Day, since emergencies don’t take holidays off, either.

The staff of SouthEast Emergency Services were also at their station, in case their services were needed.

Other medical staff on duty included the emergency room staff and other caregivers at Drew Memorial,

and members of the nursing care industry, like these dedicated folks at Monticello Healthcare, who spent Christmas morning, caring for patients.

Not all members of the customer service industry were at home Christmas morning.  The Huddle House was the only restaurant in Monticello open Christmas day;

and several convenience stores were open, such as Circle N North, where Mrs. Kay is shown waiting on one of their many customers,

while Walgreen’s employees were on duty, waiting on their shoppers. 

Holiday Inn, as well as the other local motels, were open, like every other day of the year, meaning that their staff was at work, instead of being at home with their families.

And both of Monticello’s fire stations had firefighter’s on duty, since many fires occur on holiday’s, like the 9 pm house fire on Cherry Street.