Well Mother Nature sure was nice and gave us some nice weather during spring break.
I hope you made it to Jimmy Davis Park for the LCHS baseball tournament. There was some mighty fine baseball action in Monticello last week. And it won't be long before the little guys hit the diamond for Dixie Youth action and the Girls hit the diamond for some fast pitch summer league.
I was talking with a friend of mine from another community in Southwest Mississippi, with a facility very similar to ours. He told me that they don't even have a boys our girls league, because the Town does not have Parks & Rec. department. What they have offered is to rent the facility for $1500.00 to any one wanting to put on a league. The person or organization would then also have to provide liability insurance, uniforms, pay for umpires and everything else associated with running a league.
Sometimes we take a little heat for our registration fee here in Monticello. But could you imagine what it would be if you were in this other town. I can tell you what it would be. It would be nothing, nada, zilch, because just like there, there would be no league here. And I believe our children deserve better. So when the actions heats up at the Mac. (Mac Dale Park) and at the sportsplex, I hope you will consider just how good we have it. And I hope you will come on out and support our young people.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Things to do in Monticello, Lawrence County
One of the biggest complaints I here is there is nothing to do in Monticello and Lawrence County.
Well lets name a few things to do.
This past weekend was the MS. Hospitality Program, about 10 people showed up. There were high school baseball and softball games.
Before it looked like bad weather we were supposed to have our annual Downtown Marketplace.
You can go for a walk on the one mile nature trail at Atwood Water Park (soon to be lighted), or check out the tree Top Trail at Coopers Ferry Park where you can also enjoy lunch on the deck overlooking the Pearl River.
We just had the Gala at the Civic Center. Which also houses a great regional Library and Military Museum.
Also coming up in April is the Exchange Clubs Easter Egg Hunt where you might win a bicycle or some other great prize. And in May you can enjoy the Atwood Music festival. Plus little league baseball and softball will be in full swing. July will be the 4th of July Celebration complete with fireworks. Of course there will be another Monticello Marketplace in the fall, The Christmas Parade and open house by the business.
This is by no means everything there is to too in Lawrence County. There is the Pulpwood festival in New Hebron, the Bull riding rodeo at Robinson's Ranch, the annual Jr. Livestock show and sale. And I have not even mentioned all the things that the local churches have going on. This is only a small amount of what happens in and around Monticello.
There is plenty do to here, all you have to do is look and get involved.
Well lets name a few things to do.
This past weekend was the MS. Hospitality Program, about 10 people showed up. There were high school baseball and softball games.
Before it looked like bad weather we were supposed to have our annual Downtown Marketplace.
You can go for a walk on the one mile nature trail at Atwood Water Park (soon to be lighted), or check out the tree Top Trail at Coopers Ferry Park where you can also enjoy lunch on the deck overlooking the Pearl River.
We just had the Gala at the Civic Center. Which also houses a great regional Library and Military Museum.
Also coming up in April is the Exchange Clubs Easter Egg Hunt where you might win a bicycle or some other great prize. And in May you can enjoy the Atwood Music festival. Plus little league baseball and softball will be in full swing. July will be the 4th of July Celebration complete with fireworks. Of course there will be another Monticello Marketplace in the fall, The Christmas Parade and open house by the business.
This is by no means everything there is to too in Lawrence County. There is the Pulpwood festival in New Hebron, the Bull riding rodeo at Robinson's Ranch, the annual Jr. Livestock show and sale. And I have not even mentioned all the things that the local churches have going on. This is only a small amount of what happens in and around Monticello.
There is plenty do to here, all you have to do is look and get involved.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Monticello Fire Ratings
The Town of Monticello has been hard at work over the last several years trying to reduce the Towns fire rating from a class six to a class seven. This started when Wayne Harrison was chief and really got kicked into high gear the last two years under Chief Robert Patterson, assistant chief Hugh Summers and Captain and training officer Jared Evans.
Jared has really motivated the men and women to become better trained. This training and the new trucks that have come into the county along with more training dollars from the Town of Monticello may pay off in a lower rating.
Monticello has applied for a class six and Monticello along with a lot of help from Beat 3 has applied for a class eight outside the city limits where Monticello fights fire. We feel good about our chances, but won't know for a couple of weeks.
Regardless if we get the lower ratings are not, rest assured your house and property are better protected today than they were in the past. The next time you see one of the volunteer firefighters in the county give them a big thank you. They are giving up a lot of time to become better trained to help you and your loved ones. And they don't get paid.
Jared has really motivated the men and women to become better trained. This training and the new trucks that have come into the county along with more training dollars from the Town of Monticello may pay off in a lower rating.
Monticello has applied for a class six and Monticello along with a lot of help from Beat 3 has applied for a class eight outside the city limits where Monticello fights fire. We feel good about our chances, but won't know for a couple of weeks.
Regardless if we get the lower ratings are not, rest assured your house and property are better protected today than they were in the past. The next time you see one of the volunteer firefighters in the county give them a big thank you. They are giving up a lot of time to become better trained to help you and your loved ones. And they don't get paid.
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