Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Pell City will have vacation bible school for ages 4 through high school graduation June 5-9 at 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Pre-registration will be Wednesday, June 1 at 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Mrs. Redena King is the VBS director. Children and youth of the community are invited.

Tiffany (Gann) and Ethan Coker, who are the expectant parents of a baby girl, were honored Sunday, May 22 with a baby shower. The scene of the party was the Howard Savage Fellowship Hall of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Hostesses were Margie Tollison, Brooke and Claire Tollison, Gloria Tipton and Laura Tipton. Also, Barbara Smith, Evelyn Tollison and Maria Jones assisted. The fellowship hall was beautifully decorated with pastel green and pastel pink motifs. A rocking chair was painted pastel green by Margie Tollison, maternal grandmother of Ethan and a professional interior decorator, was placed at the front of the room. The honoree sat in the rocker while she opened gifts for the baby. It was a very elegant occasion with twenty-six ladies and girls attending.

This baby girl, who is scheduled to debut in August, is Ethan and Tiffany’s first baby and Margie Tollison’s first great-grandchild. Our congratulations, prayers and best wishes go out to Mr. and Mrs. Ethan Coker, who live in Ashville.

Monday, May 30 is Memorial Day, a legal holiday in the U.S. (the last Monday in May) to honor all deceased servicemen and women in all wars. Let us honor and pay tribute to all U.S. servicemen and women who have sacrificed or are sacrificing their lives for our freedom.

I wish you all readers and your families a happy and safe Memorial Day Weekend! Readers, when you have news items to share, please call me at 205-884-0040. Thank you and God bless you all.