Memorial Day at VA 2010

Memorial Day Parkway Cemetery 2010

First Baptist Church Service Wednesday Night 5.05.2010

Wellness Wednesday was held on the 10th in March ~ learn important facts about Medicare, Medicare Advantage and other health plans. The speaker is Angie Branch with the North Central Council on Aging

Freedom from Bladder Leaking:  You Don't Have to Live This Way! was this months topic for the Wednesday Wellness for November.   Incontinence is a common, but troublesome, problem that affects many women. And unfortunately, it can affect your quality of life if it causes you to avoid activities you enjoy, such as walking, jogging, or social outings. But, there's good news about urinary incontinence: many conditions that cause it can be treated without requiring hospitalization. Return to a more satisfying lifestyle.

In the afternoon, the Veterans Home continued the emotion as Administrator Sheri Roebuck led the program with a call for a standing applause in honor of the Home%u2019s resident Veterans....an applause that lasted some 2 minutes! Students from Kosciusko%u2019s Lower Elementary and Presbyterian Day School led the crowd of over 400 in the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a stirring rendition of the National Anthem performed by Proclamation. Colonel Donnie Sims, Major General Freeman and Brigadier General (Ret.) Frank Shaw made several encouraging remarks before turning the program over to General Waller who addressed the Veterans and guests. A special poetic salute was read by Director of Nursing, Gail Rawson followed by her nine year old granddaughters (Gabbie Kelley) beautiful performance of %u201CGod Bless the U.S.A.%u201D On hand for the event were: Major General William L. Freeman, Members of the Veterans Affairs Board, General Wayne Burkes, Retired Brigadier General Jo Leslie, Former board member Jimmy Foster, Veterans Affairs Board Executive Director, Adrian Grice, Deputy Director Randy Reeves, Nursing Home Coordinator, Eric Jordan, Chairman of the United Veterans of Attala County, Emmette Armstrong, friend of the Home, Dub Shumaker, The American Legion Riders, Staff of Quality Hospice, Mitchell Sprayberry - Post Commander of the American Legion, Carthage, MS - Kosciusko Mayor Jimmy Cockroft, Aldermen Tim Kyle and Henry Daniel, VSO Roscoe Rosamond. And, everyone was touched to meet Mrs. Wilma Allen, Gold Star Mom of Sgt. Shane Pugh, who was killed in action March 2005 in Iraq. Coordinator for the Aisle of Honor, Emmette Armstrong and Administrator of Kosciusko%u2019s Veterans Home, would like to thank everyone for spending the day with our Veterans and helping us say %u201CThank you for our Freedom.%u201D Roebuck said, %u201CThe overwhelming response from the community, organizations, businesses and schools meant so much today to each and every Veteran. As I watched the young people come and greet our Veterans...their eyes met and some had awkward handshakes or maybe they just smiled and patted them on the shoulder...it was obvious that every acknowledgment meant so much to our Veterans We apologize for the video. We had technical problems and there was no sound in the first half of the video (Can you consider forgetting to turn on the microphone a "technical problem"?)

The NBC film crew arrived in Kosciusko this morning at 4 am. They were in town to film the live footage for the Today Show. The crew had the bright lights and satellite uplink truck set up and waiting to go live on national TV. Chief Roy Williams and Captain Goza were in the spotlight giving the details of the MVA in which a sinkhole caused a mother and daughter to be injured. Another NBC crew was broadcasting live from the University Medical Center in Jackson with the daughter from the accident, Lacee Holman. Holman tells the today show that her mother is in fair condition this morning. Kosy Online provided the story to WLBT and it was picked up by the National Office. All video footage and photos were provided to NBC News by Kosy Online. We will have the video from behind the scenes as they filmed this morning as well as the video which aired on the Today Show.

Montfort Jones' Wellness Wednesday, a monthly community training seminar, was held yesterday at the Holmes Community Educational Building. This month's topic was What “Hip” Folks “Kneed” to Know About Joint Replacement. When every step you take causes pain, it may be time to consider hip or knee replacement. In this seminar featuring orthopedic surgeon Trevor Pickering, M.D. educated the public on when it’s time for surgery and how technological advances have made replacement more accurate. Kosy Online broadcast the seminar live via Web Cast. If you were unable to attend we have recorded this important teaching. The next Wellness Wednesday will be help on September 16th with the topic Being Cosmetic Surgery. Kosy Online will be bringing you more Wednesday Sessions from Montfort Jones.

The Topic for Wellness Wednesday was on Coronary Artery Disease Do You Have It? Join cardiologi st George Reynolds, MD of Baptist Medical Cardiology Clinic Jackson to learn about risk factors associated with coronary artery disease and what you can do to find out if you have it.

The NBC film crew arrived in Kosciusko this morning at 4 am. They were in town to film the live footage for the Today Show. The crew had the bright lights and satellite uplink truck set up and waiting to go live on national TV. Chief Roy Williams and Captain Goza were in the spotlight giving the details of the MVA in which a sinkhole caused a mother and daughter to be injured. Another NBC crew was broadcasting live from the University Medical Center in Jackson with the daughter from the accident, Lacee Holman. Holman tells the today show that her mother is in fair condition this morning. Kosy Online provided the story to WLBT and it was picked up by the National Office. All video footage and photos were provided to NBC News by Kosy Online. We will have the video from behind the scenes as they filmed this morning as well as the video which aired on the Today Show.