JANUARY, 2019
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VOL. 36, NO. 1
East Hancock Elementary held its 2018 annual fall food drive, which is called “Food Fight” By Kathryn Larsen FOOD DRIVE CHAIRMAN
While learning civic responsibilities, students also have a contest to see which grades can bring in the most food/hygiene items. This year, students were most generous, bringing in vegetables and meat related items such as canned tuna and chicken. In the contest, students in k, 1, 2 competed for the most donated items. Grades 3, 4, 5 also competed against other classes. In grades 3, 4, 5, Ms. Harris’s class won bowling passes. In K, 1, 2, Mrs. Courtault’s class won the pizza party. The national standard for food drives is weight. This year, 2,178 pounds were donated, quite impressive for a school this size. Many thanks to Domino’s Pizza and Park Ten Lanes for sponsoring prizes. Items brought in for the food drive will be a great help to the Hancock County Food Pantry which is in desperate need at this time. The Hancock County
Mrs. Courtault’s class. Starting from the left at the top row: Alivia Braithwaite, Ellysa Burkhart, Maddy Shippey, Addie Campbell, Isabelle Wright, Owen Hicks, Zach Ory, Braeleigh Landry, Christopher Hubbard. Next Row: Hannah Grogg, Aubree Rager, Shaylynn Whitfield , Ashtyn Burton, Hallie Galiouras, Ayden Clower. Bottom Row: Maya Schultz, McKinsley Williams, Baron Hauptmann, Nathan Gipson
This year the Diamondhead POA was a drop off location for the children in the Hancock County foster system through an effort spearheaded by the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. Thanks to the donations from our residents, we will make a difference at Christmas for Hancock County children.
Food Pantry was established in 1986 by area churches and has provided free food for over 256,000 individuals from over 105,000 families since then.
Hancock County Food Pantry is a state chartered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with over 100 volunteers, and no paid staff. The Pantry’s one and
only mission is to provide food and personal hygiene products for low income families who Have an immediate “crisis or emergency” need for assistance.
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Mrs. Harris’s class. Front Row: Tommy Wadel , Caidence Adams, Kaleb Lantz, Aurora Labonte, Adrian Gurneck Middle Row: Kalvin Woods, Brayden Jackson, Aiden Harris, Landon Simolke, Kayden Huffman, Marcus Bryant, Kobe Logan Back Row: Micah Necaise, Kyla Bunter, Emiliano Avalos Ochoa, Sophie Crocker, Aaron Oliver, Oakley Brignac, Tylee Jo Siggers