Mr. and Mrs. Zachary HarrisMr. and Mrs. Robert Clark Cato, formerly of Yazoo City and now of Birmingham, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Causey Nicholson Cato to Mr. Zachary Hamilton Harris of Ocean Springs.
Causey is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Cato of Yazoo City and of the late Dr. and Mrs. W.K. Stewart of Pass Christian.
Zachary is the son of Judge and Mrs. David Neil Harris of Ocean Springs and is the grandson of Mrs. I.W. Harris of Marietta, Ga., the late Mr. Harris and the late Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sowell of Mobile, Ala.
Causey is an honor graduate of Manchester Academy who then attended Mississippi State University, where she earned a BA degree in Art and Design. While attending Mississippi State, Causey especially enjoyed attending Reformed University Fellowship.
Zachary is a graduate of Ocean Springs High School. He especially enjoyed scouting, working his way up to Eagle Scout and then working  for several summers at Filmont Boy Scout Ranch in New Mexico. He attended Mississippi State University majoring in Fine Arts with an emphasis on Sculpture and graduating with a BA degree.
The couple were married on September 22, 2012 in the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean Springs. The ceremony was performed by Brian Sorgenfrei, the RUF campus minister of Mississippi State University.
The bride was given in marriage by her father. Attending the bride as Maid of Honor was the bride’s sister, Sterling Carter Cato. Serving as junior bridesmaids were cousins of the bride, Elson Grace Stewart, Bradford Lillian Stewart and Frances McClaren Stewart.
Timothy Kent Striegel, best friend of the groom, served as Best Man. Stewart Cato, Caleb Cato and Elijah Cato, brothers of the bride, served as ushers.
Flower girl was Mary Swinton Harris, niece of the groom, and ring bearer was Robert Jensen Cato, cousin of the bride.
Bob Cato, grandfather of the bride, read scripture.
The reception was held at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art in Biloxi and was enjoyed by a host of family and friends.
The couple will be residing in Ocean Springs.

Special to The Herald

Erica S. Haymer, of Lexington, graduated on Sept. 23 from the Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
She is also a graduate of Mississippi Valley State University.
She is the daughter of Robert and Flora Shaffer and James Thomas.
She is married to Joshua M.J. Haymer.
Founded in 1972, the Thomas M. Cooley Law School is a private, nonprofit, independent law school that has provided more than 15,000 graduates with the practical skills necessary for a seamless transition from academia to the real world.

Cotton Bryston J. Cotton, son of Marquitta Cotton, will celebrate his third birthday on Oct. 26 with a party at Chuck-E-Cheese.
Joining in the celebration will be his aunt Vinesha Cotton, God sister Azi’yah Harrington and God brother Aiden Shelby.
Grandparents are Reginald and Audrey Cotton of Yazoo City.
Godparents are Rudy and Pamela Bracey of Dallas.

The Lintonia Garden Club recently held its monthly meeting. Pictured from left are Dot Meeks, guest Betsy Walters and Elouise Upchurch.Special to The Herald

The Lintonia Garden Club met on Sept. 26 at the Public Service Commission Boardroom.
Dr. Elouise Upchurch called the meeting to order. She gave a brief overview of projects and events for the coming year. Plans were made for the garden club booth at the Yazoo County Fair in October. A report was given on the awards received by the Lintonia Garden Club at the River Road District meeting on Sept. 11. A plant exchange was set for the October meeting.
Betsy Walters, state chairman for the NGC project, Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems, served as guest speaker. Her topic was on rain barrels. She discussed different types of barrels and the best placement to gather water. Mrs. Walters also gave members a diagram and instructions to make a rain barrel from a large trash can or bucket.
After the meeting, hostesses Dot Meeks and Elouise Upchurch served delicious refreshments.