Features
Second
Saturday set for this weekend
This
weekend is Second
Saturday at the VFW in Holly
Springs. The Marshall County
Humane Society sponsors this
farmers’ and flea market every
month where you can find anything
from bird houses to homemade
baked goods. You’ll find all
manner of gently used items at
the Humane Society’s booth and
other, independent vendors sell
an amazing assortment of wares
from crafts to collectibles. If you
are interested in a booth of your
own call Lynn Pullen at 901-490-
8553.
Next
Tuesday, July 17, the
Humane Society will hold its
monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. at
the public library in Holly
Springs. You don’t have to be a
member to come and share your
problems and solutions.
The
Spay/Neuter Clinic is
open every Wednesday. For the
necessary appointment for your
animal call 662-252-6196.
For
information on adoptions,
fostering or anything but the
Spay/Neuter Clinic call 662-564-2900.
Correspondence
and donations
should be sent to the
Marshall County Humane
Society, P.O. Box 625, Holly
Springs, MS 38635.
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No
ordinary dog!
Quincy is not your ordinary dog.
He has
special talents that he would love to share with a new family. Come out
to the adoption center and meet him and you too will understand why he
is one of a kind. To adopt him or any other pet from the Marshall
County Humane Society call (662) 564-2900 or 901-212-6066.
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Attends
Camp Bear Track
Grace Dunlap, daughter of Suzanne
DeBardeleben of Holly Springs and Geoff Dunlap of Mountain Brook, Ala.,
attended Camp Bear Track, a Christian youth camp in Greers Ferry Lake,
Ark. Camp Bear Track is a residential camp for boys and girls age 7-15
and located on 200 acres in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. She
received the award of Honor Camper. This award is given to a camper who
has gone over and above the expectations of the counselors. She
received a pin and her name will be put on a plaque in the main lodge.
Grace spent two wonderful weeks and enjoyed horseback riding, mountain
biking, riflery and swimming. She plans to attend next year.
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| Lots of fun at picnic |
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| Photos by Ronnie Day |
| Those
having a good
time during the recent Hill Country Picnic near Potts Camp include
(above) Jay Elliott of Quitman County near Crenshaw |
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| Katie Lynn
Dintelman of Oxford (left); Bob and Judy Jacoby of Milwaukee, Wisc., |
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Campers Michael Haden and Laura Weeks of Vicksburg. |
| Recipes from Martha Ruth Leonard |
Land ’O Lakes
Cookie Collection |
| Almond Macaroon Bars |
| Crust: |
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Land ’O Lakes butter, softened
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- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
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| Filling |
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tbsps. all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup flaked coconut
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- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 2 tsps. vanilla
- 1 cup toasted, slivered almonds
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Heat
oven
to 350 degrees. For crust, in small mixer bowl, combine all crust
ingredients. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until particles
are fine, 2-3 minutes. Press on bottom of ungreased 13x9x2 inch baking
pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until edges are lightly< browned.
For
filling, in same mixer bowl, combine sugar,
eggs, flour, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Beat at medium speed,
scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 1-2 minutes. Stir in coconut and
almonds. Pour over hot crust. Continue baking 15-20 more minutes. Makes
about 3 dozen bars.
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| Rocky Road Fudge Brownies |
| Bars |
- 1/2 cup Land ’O Lakes butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
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- 2 1-oz. squares unsweetened chocolate
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. vanilla
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| Topping: |
- 1/2 cup chopped salted peanuts
- 1 cup mini-marshmallows
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- 1/2 cup butterscotch chips
- 1/4 cup chocolate ice cream topping
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Heat
oven
to 350 degrees. For bars, in heavy, small saucepan, combine
butter and chocolate. Cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat,
until melted, 3-5 minutes. Set aside. In small mixer bowl, beat eggs at
medium speed until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Gradually beat in
cooled chocolate mixture, sugar, flour, salt and vanilla,
scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 1-2 minutes. Spread into greased
9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until brownies
begin to pull away from sides of pan. For topping, sprinkle nuts,
butterscotch chips and marshmallows over hot brownies. Drizzle with ice
cream topping. Continue baking for 12-18 minutes or until lightly
browned. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Makes about 2 dozen.
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| Caramel
Rocky Road Bars |
| Crumb
mixture: |
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. salt
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- 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/2 cup Land ’O Lakes butter softened
- 1/2 cup chopped, salted peanuts
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| Filling: |
- 1/2 cup caramel ice cream topping
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
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- 1/2 cup salted peanuts
- 1-1/2 cups mini-marshmallows
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Heat
oven
to 350 degrees. For crumb mixture, in small mixer bowl, combine flour,
oats, sugar, butter, baking soda and salt. Beat at low speed, scraping
bowl often, until mixture is crumbly, 1-2 minutes. Stir in nuts.
Reserve 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture on
bottom of greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan. Bake for 12-17
minutes, or until lightly browned.
For
filling, spread caramel topping evenly over hot crust. Sprinkle
nuts, marshmallows and chocolate chips over top. Crumble 3/4 cup
reserved crumb mixture over top. Continue baking for 20-25 minutes or
until crumb mixture is lightly browned. Cover; refrigerate 1-
2 hours or until firm. Cut into bars. Makes about 2-1/2 dozen bars.
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Pages
from the Past
10 Years Ago -
July 10, 1997
Rust
senior completes internship with HSPD
Jennifer
T. Bobo, a senior at Rust College, is doing her internship with the
Holly Springs Police Department. She is a sociology major with a minor
in social work. Bobo, a native of Pittsboro, is the daughter of E.J.
and Bobbie Bobo. Her father is the former chief deputy sheriff of
Calhoun County.
VFW
Post 5697 news
The
Mississippi VFW held
their annual convention June 20-22 at the Ramada Inn Coliseum in
Jackson. Members from Post 5697 and Auxiliary attending were Mr. and
Mrs. Boyd Moore, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ridgway, Mr. and Mrs. W.G.
Carpenter, Mr. John Henke, Lawanda Rhodes and Danny Tate.
Lt.
Gov. speaks at Chamber of Commerce meeting
Lt.
Gov. Ronnie Musgrove was the speaker on June 19 at the Byhalia Chamber
of Commerce meeting. The Chamber presented a gift of
“Mississippi Made”
treats to Mr. Musgrove in appreciation.
25 Years Ago -
June 17, 1982
Receives
awards
Bessie
Greer and Jimmy McIntosh received awards from the Marshall County Heart
Association at a recent meeting. William Kemp, president of the county
association, presented Greer with a certificate of appreciation for the
Rock and Roll event held at Care Inn and McIntosh received an award for
serving as treasurer and Heart Fund chairman.
Jr.
Food Mart breaking records
The
Jr. Food Mart in Holly Springs, which is celebrating its grand opening
this week, has broken all volume records for an opening store in the
403 store franchise, according to Dave Bruckheister, vice president of
operations for Great Southern Mercantile. During the first week the
store broke every opening record Jr. Food Mart has. The chicken volume,
in the first week broke the record by 58 percent, he said. And after
the first week, the store has doubled the order for hamburger and after
the second week, managers realize that’s not going to be
enough. The
existing record for bakery goods was also substantially broken.
50 Years Ago -
July 11, 1957
Good
News! (advertisement)
Announcing!
Coke in a big new King Size at no extra charge! New King-Size bottles
of Coca-Cola give more Coke to enjoy. Bring home both the 8-inch bottle
and the new 10-inch bottle today!
New
king-size Cokes now bottled here
G.G.
Hill, manager of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Holly Springs announces
the new king-size Cokes are available here at no extra charge. The new
king size Coke gives you more to pour at meals and parties. The regular
size is also available, giving the customer his choice.
Mrs.
Wall Doxey Jr. was Entre Nous hostess
Mrs.
Wall Doxey Jr. was hostess to the Entre Nous Bridge Club on Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. James Houston Miller won the high score prize. Mrs.
Henry Fort Gholson, the consolation and Mrs. Blanton Jones the bingo. A
dessert plate was served to the following guests, Mrs. Maxine Elgin,
Mrs. Bert Bonds, Mrs. Tom Lacey and Mrs. Frank Hopkins Jr.
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