Aldersgate 411

Powell to the People

Kea’s Korner - Sports Review

Change is definitely in the air

at Aldersgate this summer.

You don’t have to go too far to

notice it. Just peak through

the window in the lobby.

We have a new director and

her name is Mrs. Dixon. I

caught up with her and asked

her some questions that I

thought you might like to

know.

Mrs. Dixon is from West

Point, MS. She has worked

with kids for the past twenty-

five years and has three

children of her own.

Mrs. Dixon is a reverend be-

cause she was called to wit-

ness the love of Jesus Christ to

the world around her. She

says that we can call her Mrs.

Dixon or Rev. Dixon, but she

prefers Mrs. Dixon here at

Aldersgate. You now have the

troop scoop on Mrs. Dixon!

July 4,2009 was a sad day

because the bodies of McNair

and Sahel Kazemi were found

dead with gunshot wounds.

McNair was the murder victim of

a murder-suicide.

In My Opinion . . .

I believe that many of us at

Aldersgate are aware of the

circumstances that surround

McNair’s death. The Bible says,

“Let he who is without sin cast the

Steve LaTreal McNair, nick-

named Air McNair, was a foot-

ball quarterback who spent

most of his career in the NFL

with the Tennessee Titans.

McNair led the Titans to the

playoffs four times and the

Ravens once. He also played

in Super Bowl XXXIV.

Locally, Steve McNair was

seen as an idol to many be-

cause of the way he supported

Mississippi. Although Steve

McNair graduated from Alcorn

State University, he started his

football camp in Hattiesburg.

This is probably because

Hattiesburg is a central location

and many children from

surrounding areas can attend.

This year, over 500 kids came

to his football camp at USM.

Upcoming Events . . .

• July 18th - New Playground

Instillation

• July 20th-24th - Spirit Week

• July 22nd - African American Museum

Visit

• July 23rd - So You Think You Got

Talent Competition

• July 24th - Picnic at Vernon Dahmer

• July 28 - Night Out Against Crime

Parade

• July 27th-31st - End-of-Summer Trips

including: Collins, Movies, Gulfport, and

New Orleans (depending on age and

behavior)

The Scoop from Troop 84

Aldersgate has a new director

Prayer Dear Lord,

Please bless the staff and

students attending Aldersgate

Mission. Please keep us safe

under your wings. We pray

that you will cast your angels

around us to guide us. Please

forgive our sins and teach us

to forgive our peers. We pray

that you will heal every sick

body and attend to the needs

of others. Teach us to respect

our elders and appreciate

what is given to us. In your

name we pray. Amen

Just

for

Laughs

Dear Avy,

My older sister is annoying. When

she comes home from college, she

keeps me up at night by playing

music and talking to her friends. If

I tell my mom , I’ll be a snitch.

What can I do?

Avy’s Reply

That is a very good question. I say

talk to her calmly during the day.

Tell her that you are willing to

give her a few hours of peace

during the day if she is willing to

give you a few hours of peace at

night. Compromise and respect

each other. Try to find a way to

get along . . .at least until you

move out of the house.

The Counselors Reply

Try communicating to big sis alone

and telling her how you feel. Use

‘I’ statements and not ‘you’ state-

ments. For example, “I feel irritated when I have to listen to your mu-

sic at night”. Statements starting

with ‘you’ sound blaming and can

make the person react more defen-

sively. Also, compromise as much

as possible.

Got a problem?

If something’s bothering you at school, home, or Aldersgate - just send it to Avy. Place it in the Ask Avy box at Alders-gate. Do not write your name

on it and nobody will ever know who sent it.

Ask Avy

By Paige Bolton

By KeKe Hilton

Interviews by Torria Powell

Volume 1, Issue 1 July 2009

Continued on page two

Q: Where do spies do

their shopping?

A: At the snooper

market.

July 20th - 24th

Monday - Pajama Day

Tuesday - Tacky Day

Weds. - Favorite Color Day

Thursday - Spirit Battle Day

Friday - Staff vs. Student

Sports Day

Special thanks to Mr. Lamar for giving us a

tour of the Sumrall Recycling Center. The

Girl Scouts got to see some amazing recycling up close and personal. We also learned some

extremely interesting facts about recycling.

Thanks also to Ms. Mary for putting together

this wonderful trip and educating us on ways

to help improve our world.

This week’s big green challenge is very

simple so we want everybody to pitch in

and help save the earth together. Did you

know that each year Americans throw away 25,000,000,000 Styrofoam cups?

This is enough to circle the earth 436

times! Well, I think we can all shorten that

huge number by recycling the Styrofoam

cups we use for snacks at Aldersgate next

week. So get ready, get set, and lets go

green!!

A Mary Moment

Gang Green

This month, we’ve got the 411

on Taiya Theodore

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Vanilla

Favorite Thing to Do At Aldersgate:

Play on the new Playground

If you happen to see Taiya around

Aldersgate, snap twice when you see

her - 2 times down low.

Hello Everyone,

Although I’m no longer the director at

Aldersgate, I still miss each and every one

of you very much. I was, however, able to

continue being the Girl Scout leader of

Troop 84. How lucky was I!!!

Right now, five of the girls are working on

earning their Silver Award. This is a big

award that requires lots of hard work. Part

of earning this award will include putting

together this newsletter each month.

We need your support. If you have some-

thing you would like to see in the newslet-

ter, please contact one of the following:

Avy Beard

Paige Bolton

Keauna (KeKe) Hilton

Octavia (Kea) Powell

Torria Powell

I am proud of all the girls in the troop and

would like to acknowledge Jessica Weaver

and Justice Waters who are also working

hard this year. Sincerely,

Mary A. Beard

When I Grow Up I Want To Be An Engineer.

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Special thanks to Patricia Curb, MSW (for

helping with our advice column), Stacey

Bolton, and the Hattiesburg Housing

Authority.

Taiya Theodore participates in Pajama Day At Aldersgate

Lets Go Green Together

What’s the 411? first stone”. I will try not to judge him.

I think the moral to this story is to do

good at all times. Our blessings go

out to his family and friends.

An Engineer uses science, math,

and technology to solve

problems. Want to design the

next plane or rocket? Or why not

become a chemical engineer

and work with foods and

medicines?

H T P Y E E

O C R H N V

N E I T L O

E P D A O L

S S E P T E

T E N M O I

Y R T E B H

CHARACTER

Empathy

Pride

Honesty

Respect

Love

Yogurt cups make great planters

By Avy Beard & Paige Bolton