Emily and William Pierce Jr. of Vaughan are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Allison Reese Pierce, on December 9, 2012 at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson.  
Allison weighed seven pounds, six ounces and measured 20 inches long.  
Maternal grandparents are Fred and Martha Street.  
Paternal grandparents are Chris and Beverly Pierce.
Also welcoming the new arrival are big sister Caroline and big brother W.C.

Yazoo Chapter NSDAR members celebrate at their annual Christmas Luncheon. Pictured from left are (front) Ava Hale, Janet Looney Whittington, JoAnne Collins, Priscilla Harper, Sarastelle Sigrest, Cynthia Sigrest McGraw and Montine Bond, (back) Delaine Stoner, Pat Hassin, Sue Patterson, Vay Gregory McGraw, Marsha Williams, Beth Nicholas and Wendy Cartwright. Not pictured is Elizabeth Sigrest Remington.The Yazoo Chapter NSDAR Christmas luncheon was held in the country home of Dr. and Mrs. Marion Sigrest on Dec. 13.
The gathering began at 11:30 a.m. with a warm welcome to Janet Looney Whittington’s mother, Willie Looney of Jackson. When all of the members arrived, there were a few announcements about the Jan. 16 Chapter Meeting and the Jan. 27 celebration of the Yazoo Chapter’s 60th anniversary.
Gloria Adcock, Montine Bond, Wendy Cartwright, Ava Hale, Priscilla Harper, Sue Patterson, Sarastelle Sigrest, Delaine Stoner and Marsha Williams were selected as delegates to the MSSDAR State Conference. By virtue of their offices, Chapter Regent JoAnne Collins and MSSDAR State Regent Janet Whittington will also represent the local chapter at the conference.
Hostesses for the luncheon were Sarastelle Sigrest, Cynthia McGraw, Elizabeth Remington and Beja Everett.

Jamyra SnowJamyra Shuntae Snow celebrated her 11th birthday on Dec. 17 with a surprise party at her school.
Jamyra is the daughter of Aldena Peyton Snow and Eric Snow.  She is the granddaughter of Myra Peyton and the late Judge A.J. Peyton of Yazoo City and the late Regina Snow and the late Exsell Snow of Utica.
Also helping her celebrate were her siblings, Jaslyn, Jayla and Eric Jr. and a special friend, DeOnia Carter.

Vaishun PowellVaishaun Varmelo Powell, son of Chinetha Powell and the late Antione Haymer, celebrates his eighth birthday on Dec. 28.
He will enjoy his special day with his mother, sister Mariyah and stepfather Corey.