Welcome to the Little Town With a Big Heart!!
Hickory Day will be held on September 21 beginning at 8:00am. Vendors are welcome. Call Hickory town hall for more information at 601-646-2211.
The Hickory Chamber of Commerce Banquet will be held 7 p.m. September 28. Tyler McCaughn will be the guest speaker. Gary Thorne will provide the music. Tickets will be $20 each.
There will also be a raffle on a chair. Tickets are $5 each or three for $10. ECC will provide the food for the Meal.
Prayer Requests: Carolyn Burks, Jason May family, Jenny Bond, Flora Overstreet, Peggy Parks, Blake Tidwell, Zack Rowzee, Cathy McDonald, Scott Reed, Lance Garvin, Tommie Everett, Via Everett, Connie Smith, Carl Jones, Eileen McMullan, Bro. Gary Felton, Mike and Judy Linton, Jay Hancock (father of Missionary Danielle Hancock) Baby Roper, Joshua Black, Trey Wilbourn, Bill Breindger, Dylan Walker, Hope Parks, Alley Gressett, Norman Snowden, T. Q. McGee, Caleb Carr, Donis Gomillion, Barbara Blass, Annie Therrin, Mike Walton, Vickie Davidson, Marty Turner, Doyle Gibbs, Alana McMullan, Doyle McMullan, Cili Norman and Janie McMullan.
Shut-Ins: Royce and Sara Richardson, Jimmie Craig, Earline Everett, Bro. Ron Gilstrap and Stephanie Roland.
Birthdays for the Week: Sept. 4 to Hunter Vance; Sept. 5 to Jessica Ward and Zeakethia Bogan; Sept. 6 to Karson Leach, Brenda Thorne, Danny Skinner and Bill Williams in memory; Sept. 7 to Judy Linton, Rick Van Hasselle, Ray Childress, Emmitt Russell and Junie McNeil in memory; Sept. 8 to Levelle Walker, Andrew Needle and Bethany Garrision; Sept. 9 to Angela Thornton, Randy Rushing, Stephanie McMullan and C.R. & Jean Chaney in memory; Sept. 10 to Patsy Jackson.
Happy Birthday to each one!
The birthstone for September is Sapphire. September birth flowers are the Aster and the Morning Glory, perhaps because of their positive symbolism. According to folklore they were once burned to ward off serpents. Asters add a punch of color to the late summer and early fall landscape and require minimal care. Also known as starworts or frost flowers, Asters are a symbol of all-powerful love, affection and wisdom. Asters are available in many colors, but are most commonly found with pink, white, red, mauve or lilac blooms. Like the Aster, the Morning Glory also symbolizes unrequited love. The flower’s petals open in the morning, hence the name morning glory, to show off their beautiful, star-like centers. Morning Glories are simple symbols of affection. Those who rise early may be able to watch their lovely blooms open. Morning Glory flowers generally curl closed later in the day, hence their name! Like the Aster, the Morning Glory also symbolizes unrequited love.
Recipe for the Week: Double Chocolate Coca Cola Cake
Ingredients:1 cup Coca-Cola (not diet),1/2 cooking oil, 1 stick butter, 3 tablespoon cocoa, 2 cups sugar, 2 cups plain flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 eggs, ½ cup buttermilk, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting Ingredients: 1 stick butter, 2 1/3 tablespoon cocoa, 6 tablespoon cream or milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 ¾ confectioners’ sugar.
Directions: In a saucepan mix cola, oil, butter and cocoa and bring to boil. In bowl combine sugar, flour and salt. Pour the Cola mixture over the flour mixture and beat well. Add eggs, buttermilk, baking soda and vanilla and beat well. Pour mixture into a greased and floured 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
Frosting: In a saucepan, combine butter, cocoa, and milk. Heat until butter melts. Beat in remaining ingredients and spread on cake while still warm.
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