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Area Relief Ministries Hosts Family Fest, Sets Date for Salt & Light Banquet

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By Tajuana Cheshier Area Relief

Ministries and The Salvation Army are teaming up to host Family Fest at the West Tennessee Farmer’s Market AMP in downtown Jackson Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. ARM will also host its annual Salt & Light Banquet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, with the Jackson Symphony as entertainment.

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It’s a Crime to Be Unhealthy!

By Susan Holloway, M.S. Home Economics Child Development-Family Relations, Retired Teacher of JMCSS and Madison County Extension

I recently attended the funeral of a 34year coach and teacher in West Tennessee. He was almost 80 years old with many physical limitations but mentally and socially very active. He spent time with former students by calling or visiting them at a local café. He had his life-long friends prepared to speak at his funeral. He was such a loving person who lived for others more than himself. Two men had no trouble speaking for 1½ hours about him. Wow! I thought. What will be said about me? Immediately I recalled a short but powerful poem. See how this affects the healthy way you choose to live your life.

THE DASH by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend.

He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning…to the end. He noted that first came the date of her birth and spoke of the following date with tears

But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years. For that date represents all the time that she spent alive on earth

And now only those who loved her know what that little line is worth. For it matters not, how much we own, the cars…the house…the cash. What matters is how we live and love and how we spend our dash. So think about this long and hard; are there things you’d like to change?

For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged. If we could just slow down enough to consider what’s true and real And always try to understand the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger and show appreciation more And love the people in our lives like we’ve never loved before.

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