The Yazoo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently held its first meeting of the new year. Pictured from left are JoAnne Collins, Jodale Merrill, Gloria Adcock, Delaine Stoner, Vay G. McGraw, Sue Patterson, Wendy Cartwright, Montine Bond, Sarastelle Sigrest and Priscilla Harper. Not pictured is Ava Hale. Special to The Herald

The Yazoo Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its first meeting of the 2012-2013 year in the home of Gloria Adcock on September 20, 2012 at 2 p.m. The meeting was the occasion of the Annual Meeting of Yazoo Chapter.
The meeting was conducted by JoAnne G. Collins Yazoo Chapter Regent.
Following the Ritual, Pledge of Allegiance, American’s Creed and the singing of the Star Spangled Banner, the business meeting was held.  Dues were paid, and the 2012-2013 yearbooks were passed out to the members. Ava Hale, Chairman of the Yearbooks, was thanked for getting them ready to be printed .  
Items discussed were the Fall Pilgrimage held in Natchez September 27-Oct. 14; Rosalie Candlelight and Rosalie Day at the MSSDAR owned Rosalie Mansion in Natchez on Oct. 16-17; and the Girl Scouts of the USA 100th Anniversary event planned for Oct. 7.
Priscilla Harper presented a program on the National DAR Congress held in Washington, D.C., where MSSDAR State Regent Janet Looney Whittington represented Mississippi. This was followed by refreshments provided by the hostesses Gloria Adcock, Janet Looney Whittington and Sharon Smith.
The next meeting will be held on Oct. 18, 2012 in the home of Montine Bond at 2p.m. Members are asked to bring items for a female and male in the military serving overseas. Boxes will be packed and sent to these Patriots.
Members are also encouraged to bring labels for education which are sent to the Kate Duncan Smith DAR supported school for school supplies.

The Yazoo County Democratic Headquarters recently held its grand opening ceremony at its location on Canal Street. Dr. Lenard Fouche’, Chairperson of the Yazoo County Executive Committee, is joined by the Mayor MacArthur Straughter; Pete Straughter, Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives District 51; Willie Brown, Chairperson of the Yazoo City Executive Committee; other members of the Yazoo County Executive Committee and local Democrats.Special to The Herald

The Yazoo County Democratic Headquarters held its Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening ceremony on Saturday, September 22, 2012.
“Our national and state democratic leadership recommends to all democratic executive committees to open democratic headquarters on a local level during presidential election years,” a committee member said. “Since President Obama carried Yazoo County with 6116 votes during his 2008 bid for President, it was just ‘proper’ that the Yazoo County Democratic Executive Committee open this headquarters.”
The Headquarters is located at 330 Canal Street, and will be open Monday through Saturday during the month of October. All local Democrats are invited to stop by.
The Headquarters will provide:
• Sample Ballots of the November 6 General Election
• President Obama’s 2012 Forward Agenda Information
• Information and Handouts for Yazoo County and State Democratic candidates participating in the November 6th General Elections
• Copies of Redistricting Maps and Updates for voters.
• Contact Numbers to the Yazoo County Circuit Clerk Office for Voter Concerns on Election Day.
• Contact Numbers to the Secretary of State Office for Voter Concerns on Election Day.
Spearheading the opening of the facility were Cynthia J. Walker, Synthia A. Foster and Mamie J. Williams.  
The Executive Committee extends their appreciation to Mrs. Denise Robertson; who provided the office space.

RuckerJa’Dan Rucker, son of Nicole Townsel and Danvesse Rucker, both of Yazoo City, celebrates his first birthday on Oct. 6, 2012.
He will celebrate his birthday with his two siblings.
He is also a proud supporter of Blair E. Batson Children’s Hospital.

Allean Jackson will celebrate her 91st birthday on Oct. 11, 2012 at her home with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is the wonderful mother of ten children.