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Golden Anniversary Cel
I	have just concluded a year of service with the Mississippi Planning & Development District, Bay St. Louis Senior Citizens Center. It has been an active year with many pleasant memories.
To all of our RSVP Volunteers, the merchants of Hancock County, Sea Coast Echo, Coast Buyer’s Guide, the wonderful people of Piccola’s School of The Dance, June Dearman’s Puppet Act, Captain Homer and his astounding Magic Act, Jerry and Lani, the Hawaiian Duo whose versatility is par excellence, the Arabian Delight, Oriental Dancers performing for the Seniors at the June Birthday Party...
To Alma Joubert, Ruby and Doc Life, Fip Johnson and his country and Western Band, all musicians who have during the past year entertained our Seniors at various times, A Special Thank You... To our good friend, Louis Burghard, who has on many occasions, come to our rescue at the last moment, to play the piano and sing for us, plus accompany The Singing Seniors when they
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entertained the residents at Gulfview Haven.
The Memories of the Dixieland Band Jazz Session at our open house and Bazaar, Louis Burghard, pianist; Eddie Engelhorn, tenor Sax;
The versatility of this duo was emphasized by their singing of the Wabash Cannon Ball, a Jewish Folk Song, Havah Mayelah (Let us rejoice) and their own rendition of the American Medley, Dixie and Battle Hymn of the Republic, were received with a great round of applause after each number..
We wish Jerry and Lani success on their summer tour, and a personal thank you from all of us at the center.
Orchids to the Ladies of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 139, Bay St. Louis, for hosting our birthday party, baking all the cakes, making the punch, serving the seniors and donating the door prize. They are as follows:	Mrs.
Clayton Thompson, President Unit number 139, Mrs. Jerry Benigno, Treasurer, Miss Lillie Jones, Mrs. Elmer Boyd, Mrs. Clarence Tudury, Mrs. Jewell Stratton, and Eva Ruhr. Our compliments to the above mentioned ladies for volunteering to host our Birthday Party.
All Seniors present joined with me in singing Happy Birthday to the May celebrants namely, Paul Dest Germain, Antonio Tzuanos, Fred W. Stromeyer, Morgan 0‘Rourke, Mildred O'Rourke, Mrs. A. M. Ladner, Grace Bourgeois and Lennie Rupp, one of our staff members. Many happy returns of the day to all of you. The winner of the Birthday prize was Mrs. A. M. Ladner, 2 chicken dinners, plus beverage, donated by Danny’s Fried Chicken. The winner of the $5.00 door prize was Henry Hayes.
We thank our telephone committee, Mrs. Cecile Gallivan, Anna Marsh, Nina Garner, Lucie Bradt, Harlon Watkins, Maggie Damborino and Jewel Stratton for their fine cooperation in calling all our Seniors. Next attraction, the Arabian Delight, Oriental Dancers, June Birthday Party on the 26th of June.
NUTRITION
The Seniors Crazy Hat contest held on Friday May SgthJromJljj-iTi. to 2:30 p.m.
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cash award (RSVP) Largest Hat second prize, Mary Smith, Eatery $2 Gift Certificate; First prize, Mrs Celine Fairconneture, 16 piece box of chicken (Popeye’s).
to such a lively event like 1 Crazy Hat Contest and of 1 progress of the Sen Citizen’s program.
Debbie Yarborough, new addition to the Nutrit
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Funniest Hat, second prize Georgia Diebold, Gold Cross and Chain from Bay View Dress Shop; first prize, Myrtle Bouis, hamburger drink and fries for two, Sonic Drive Inn.
Prettiest hat, second prize, Antonio Tzuanos, set of
Department, cofigratulati for the art decorations: Pj Debbie and Susan, you ail a great job in decorating dining room.
It was my pleasure to this event.
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Mrs. T. T. Robin and Claire Marx
ceramic birds from Dollar General Store; first prize, Agnes Inch, floral
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