Miss Ashley Estes and Matthew DunlapMr. and Mrs. Bryan W. Estes of Flora announce the engagament of their daughter, Ashley Elizabeth Estes, to Matthew Paul Dunlap, son of Mr. and Mrs. Randall M. Dunlap of Flora.
The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Linda Mabry and the late John Mabry Sr. of Liberty and the late Fred W. and Barbara Estes of Flora.
Miss Estes is a 2005 graduate of Tri-County Academy. She earned a bachelor’s degree of business administration from Mississippi State University. She is a real estate agent with KeyTrust Properties Paula Ricks in Ridgeland.
The prospective bridegroom is the grandson of Jean Sconyers and the late Paul Sconyers of Yazoo City and Esther Dunlap of Vicksburg and the late Jerry Dunlap of Raymond.
Mr. Dunlap is a 2004 graduate of Tri-County Academy. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business from Mississippi State University. He is employed with the Department of Justice.
The couple will exchange vows October 20, 2012 at 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Flora.

Miss Kayla Aldridge and D.L. Ashley IIIKayla LeAnne Aldridge and D.L. Ashley III will be united in marriage on October 6, 2012 at 5 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Canton.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Patricia and the late John “B.A.” Aldridge of Bentonia.
Miss Aldridge is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garett Harris of Brandon and Ms. Shelby Littlejohn of Yazoo City.
She attended Benton Academy and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the Mississippi University for Women.
She is a registered nurse in the emergency room at King’s Daughters Hospital.
The prospective bridegroom is the son of Candace Ashley of Yazoo City and Mr. and Mrs. David Ashley of Brandon.
He is the grandson of the late R.E. Bennett of Fruitdale, Ala. and the late Wauneta Carpenter of Lucedale.
He attended Manchester Academy and earned a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from Mississippi State University.
He is a civil engineer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation.
Rev. David Bryant, pastor of First Baptist Church in Yazoo City, will officiate the double ring ceremony.
A reception will follow at the Jiggett House.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
After their honeymoon, the couple will reside in Yazoo City.

CollinsEdriella Collins, daughter of Edward Collins and Ethel Swan, celebrated her ninth birthday on September 17, 2012.  
She will celebrate her birthday today, September 22 at 4 p.m. at the home of Edward and Carolyn Collins, along with her family and friends.

Special to The Herald

The Yazoo City High School JROTC Department Drill Team aims to participate in the Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans.
In order for the department to participate in the parade, the students have to raise funds for their travel expenses. Their goal for the trip is $700.
The students request any assistance and donations from the community so that they may travel to the parade, representing Yazoo City.
The students will also be conducting several fundraisers within the community over the next few months. They plan to work on lawns and any other housework duties.
To hire the JROTC Department for lawn or house work or to make a donation, call Quincy Parker at 571-0156, Stephen Diew at 590-6434 or Kieran Warren at 579-6664.
The JROTC Department would like to thank the community for its support.