Happy (11 days early) Anniversary to my inlaws. They started a Hardin tradition of marrying at Christmastime. All three of their children were married in December.
School Days...
I'm in the middle of a photo book for Sadie's sister Linda, so I've been scanning and editing all sorts of fun photographs. Linda is the youngest of the Yates' sisters, and she graduated from Jumpertown High School in Jumpertown, Mississippi in 1961. Jumpertown is a small rural community located just outside of Booneville in Prentiss County.
Aren't they cute? Linda is the third from the left on the bottom row.
The Jumpertown High School Class of 1961. Linda is on the bottom row on the far right.
I love this yearbook photograph all of the girls in front of Jumpertown School. (The back of the photo actually has the job, page and position number on it.)
The senior class all dressed up for prom or their school banquet. Linda is in the center.
The Jumpertown High School Class of 1961. I graduated from Booneville High School in 2002, and Torrance School Photography took our class photographs as well!
Pray for Mississippi
Today we pray for our home state of Mississippi and our many Tupelo friends. Growing up, Tupelo was our weekend escape. It is heartbreaking to see it, as well as so many other towns across the South, ripped to shreds by yet another devastating storm system. We are reminded once again to cherish every moment. Life is fleeting.
If you would like to help support the tornado relief effort, here are some organizations that are accepting donations.
on the road: oxford, mississippi
In the heart of northwest Mississippi is the small town of Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi.
Other than the University, the crown jewel of Oxford is the historic town square. It has been painstakingly preserved and is home to the beautiful courthouse and many of the best restaurants in the city. The smells alone are worth a visit. After a meal, visitors and locals alike enjoy people watching and strolling through the many quaint, locally owned shops. Square Books, Off Square Books and Neilson's Department Store are our personal favorites, and we rarely leave town without a new book or three.
A short walk from the square leads to Ole Miss where the Lyceum, Ventress Hall and the Grove are the most well known and photographed landmarks. While we are partial to Oxford in the spring and early summer, everyone should experience football season in Oxford at least once. Tailgating is an art form, the people watching is off the charts and of course SEC football is the best in the country.
Oxford is distinctly Southern with a rich literary history and a growing reputation as a mecca for food and the arts. April is a great time to visit -- there's the Double Decker Arts Festival on April 25 and 26 and plenty of Ole Miss sports to enjoy the rest of the month.
I want to have a picnic in the Grove before the summer heat sets in....