Library gears up for the Christmas season

The Jones County Public Library has activities planned for December, jumping into the Christmas spirit and promoting literacy in a holiday themed way.

American Legion raffle winners

Commissioners hold last meeting of 2022

Jones County Commissioners moved forward on several pending projects during their last scheduled meeting of 2022. Board Chairman Chris Weidner called the Dec. 6 meeting to order, and the opening prayer and pledge were led by EMA Director and Jones County Fire Chief Don Graham.

2022 Christmas Parade

BRANDY ROUND/Contributed Justin Kelly, Dairy Queen owner and manager (pictured below), was the Grand Marshall of the 2022 Gray Jaycees Christmas Parade. The lighted parade took place Dec. 13, with chilly temperatures but rain holding off.

Real Life

–George Sheffield Mary “laid him in a manger”(Luke 2:7) Manger comes from an old Latin word meaning “to eat” or “to chew”. A manger is a feeding trough, and not very sanitary. But baby Jesus was placed in a manger. This is for two reasons. For one, it made for a quick cradle.

MRS. BECK & MRS. HARTLEY KINDERGARTEN TWES

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is nijs, $100, and school supplies. Love, Marc Earwood Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB gun, roller skates, and snow on Christmas. Love, Lucey Logue Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a jrun and money.

MRS. JACKSON & MS. MCNEILL KINDERGARTEN GES

Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is... AsbTd macNbow. (a skateboard and American Girl doll) Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is...tr wo rmmot jl ran. (a toy watch and a remote-control crane) Love, Brantley Kitchens Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is...

MRS. MORRIS FIRST GRADE GES

Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? How is Mrs Claus? I would like to hav a orange huvor dord. I want a stuft roodof. Please bring me a Christmas dres. May I hav a barde house? I hav been tring to be nise this yire. Dear Santa, What are you doing win it’s not Christmas?

MRS. CAZORT FIRST GRADE DFES

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MRS. WEST FIRST GRADE MWES

Dear Santa, I want a pet snake. I would like Santa to give my mom lots ov mane. I would like Santa to give me lots of puppies of my dog. Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is an IBook. Love, Kali Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is a PS5.