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Planning a kid-friendly reception BY SUSAN COLLINSSMITH MSU Ag Communications
DeLauren Patterson, David “DJ” Sweeney
Patterson — Sweeney Miss DeLauren Patterson and Mr. David “DJ” Sweeney will exchange wedding vows at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at Wheeler Grove Baptist Church in Corinth. The bride-elect is the daughter of Jeff and Mary Patterson and Stacey and DeAnna Carter. She is the granddaughter of Billy Jerry and Ann Martin and Ray and Judy Hughes of Corinth. The prospective bridegroom is the son of David and Tammy Sweeney of Marion, S.C. He is the grandson of Arthur Herman and the late Bessie Lucille Baker Smith; William and
Bethelyn Howe Jarvis; David Loring Sweeney; Kathy Nadeau; and Elizabeth Towle and the late Fred Towle. Miss Patterson is a 2009 graduate of Alcorn Central High School. She attended NEMCC and is now pursing a degree in business. Mr. Sweeney is 2007 graduate of Darlington High School in Darlington, S.C. He is a Spc. in the United States Army. After their honeymoon, the couple will reside in Fort Campbell, Ky. All friends and family are invited to attend the ceremony and the reception which follows.
Today in history Feb. 12, 1049 Bruno count of Egesheim & Dagsburg crowned Pope Leo IX
Feb. 12, 1111 German King Hendry V arrives at St Peter, Rome
Feb. 12, 1130 Pope Innocent II elected
Feb. 12, 1502 Granada Moslems forced to convert to Catholicism
Feb. 12, 1528 Treaty of Dordrecht between emperor & ecclesiastical power
turn of escaped slaves
Feb. 12, 1797 Haydn’s song “Gott erhalte Franz den Kaiser,” premieres in Vienna
Feb. 12, 1818 Chile gains independence from Spain
Feb. 12, 1821 Mercantile Library of City of NY opens
Feb. 12, 1825 Creek Indian treaty signed. Tribal chiefs agree to turn over all their land in Georgia to the government & migrate west by Sept 1, 1826
Feb. 12, 1541 Santiago, Chile founded (or Feb 24)
Feb. 12, 1832 Ecuador annexes Gal pagos Islands
Feb. 12, 1577 Spanish land guardian Don Juan of Habsburg signs “Eternal Edict”
Feb. 12, 1839 Aroostock War: Boundary dispute between Maine & New Brunswick
Feb. 12, 1624 English parliament comes together
Feb. 12, 1840 Housatonic Railroad opens
Feb. 12, 1709 Alexander Selkirk, Scottish seaman is rescued after 4 plus years from Fernandez Island (inspiration for Daniel Defoe’s “Robinson Crusoe”)
Feb. 12, 1763 John Casteret appointed British minister of foreign affairs
Feb. 12, 1772 Yves de Kerguelen of France discovers Kerguelen Archipelago, India
Feb. 12, 1850 Original Washington’s Farewell Address manuscript sells for $2,300
Feb. 12, 1861 State troops seize US munitions in Napoleon, AK
Feb. 12, 1865 Henry Highland Garnet, is 1st black to speak in US House of Reps
Feb. 12, 1870 Official proclamation sets April 15 as last day of grace for US silver coins to circulate in Canada
Feb. 12, 1873 Feb. 12, 1793 1st US fugitive slave law passed; requires re-
She and her team often recommend designating a special area or room for children and providing adult supervision in that area. “Providing games, crayons, puzzles and craft projects are some ways we suggest entertaining younger guests,” Simmons said. Passing out favors also may help entertain the smallest of guests. “Rather than mints or matches, candy is a good alternative for kids,” Russell said. “Even inexpensive toys are good choices. A princess crown or some plastic cars are often all it takes to occupy tiny hands and minds for hours on end — or at least until the wedding cake is cut.” Sit-down dinners can be a challenge. “Whether or not you provide a separate play area, consider dividing the dining area,” Russell said. “Create a special area -- or even a separate room -- for children. This will allow your
adult guests to enjoy the night with the comfort of knowing their children are right next door.” Make sure the menu includes kid-friendly fare. Good options are chicken strips, hot dogs, grilled cheese, hamburgers and pizza, Simmons said. Couples expecting very young children at their wedding should consider the time of day the wedding and other festivities will take place. “Even the sweetest child can change from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde as bedtime approaches,” Russell said. “If you want to have young children at your wedding, it is best to hold the event well before bedtime.” Russell also offered one precaution to couples expecting older teens to be in attendance. “Instruct bartenders to ask for identification from the guests, particularly since some of the older children might appear to be adults,” Russell said.
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MISSISSIPPI STATE — While wedding receptions are intended to be a time of celebration for just-married couples, the event might not be so enjoyable for younger guests. Jennifer Russell, Leflore County child and family area agent with Mississippi State University Extension Service, suggested offering kidfriendly activities and accommodations at the reception. When planning the reception, consider how many children will be in attendance and the ages of the children. “For an active group of little ones, consider creating a game area,” Russell said. “Rent or borrow table tennis or air hockey tables, a basketball goal, hula hoops, jump ropes, or a putt-putt golf machine. If the wedding venue is a hotel or country club, they may have all the equipment needed at no additional cost.” For preteens and teens,
a wedding reception could be even less enjoyable. “If you have lots of teens attending, you could create a coffee-free café,” Russell said. “Set up the area with tables and chairs, sodas, a variety of herbal teas and designer water, international newspapers and magazines, and some vintage board games. “Have music playing -cool music -- and assign one member of your wait staff to man the café,” she said. Giving children a separate area during the celebration is something Deborah Simmons, owner of Signature Occasions Wedding and Event Planners in Jackson, recommends. “Couples who are expecting children at their wedding want to make sure they have a good time and are entertained,” Simmons said. “Making arrangements for the children allows the parents to enjoy the celebration, too, without worry.”
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Chatty boss disruptive to workflow DEAR ABBY: My boss, “Ms. M.,” knows her stuff. She’s supportive, flexible and communicates well about what’s happening within the organization. However, she spends most of her time in my cubicle. She’ll start out in her office and, 15 minutes later, slide into my cubicle to show me her kids’ latest photos or insist my colleagues and I watch YouTube videos of her favorite entertainers. This happens continually throughout the day. I have to work from home in the evenings to get anything done. I have
actually used vacation time so I could finish a project Abigail w i t h o u t Van Buren Ms. M.’s constant Dear Abby interruptions. I thought it was just me until I got sick last year and was out for several days. I got “hate” email from my colleagues because the boss was spending all her time in their cubicles! Meanwhile, contracts don’t get finalized, dead-
lines are missed, phone calls go unanswered and complaints pile up. When she gets heat from higher-ups, she’ll work on the weekend to make things right. Then on Monday morning she’ll call a staff meeting that lasts over an hour, and we must listen to her sour complaints and more YouTube videos from the weekend. It’s maddening. Ms. M. is like a female Nero fiddling while the department burns. I want to do my job during working hours. Any suggestions? -- TREADING WATER IN OHIO
DEAR TREADING WATER: Because there is safety in numbers, everyone in the department who is affected by this problem should discuss it as a group with Ms. M’s supervisor or boss. It appears Ms. M. is confusing her working relationships with those that are personal. (Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.)