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March Gardens!

 GARDENS

Above Pics of Glen's Garden

Rikki's tulips Mar 2024

Happy Birthday, Takako!

 

https://bellgram2019.blogspot.com/2023/03/happy-birthday-takako.html

Let's Talk About Mama Shinet!

She was born in Claiborne Parish, Antioch area. Her mother was Maggie Williams and her father was Allen George. Their children were Madden, Elnora, Ed, Lou, Rosevelt. After Allen died, Maggie also had 2 more children; Wilson and Clotee and she raised Mama (Pearlena). 

Maggie Williams' parents were Lucinda Mozeke Williams and Jerry Williams. There other children were Mollie, Maude, Pinkie, Vesta, Jonas. 

Allen George' father was Herbert Bryant. He may have been partially raised by his grandmother, Fillis Johnson who was from Georgia. Mama Shinet said he was part Choctaw. 

https://familybellgram.blogspot.com/2017/01/thinking-of-mama-shinet.html

Mama Shinet!! She was my maternal grandmother. I have never called her grandma and I don't believe any of her grandchildren called her grandma. She was always Mama Shinet. I loved her so much and was always happy when I could visit her or she came to visit us. She was a slight built lady with many gold teeth in front. That was a trend in those Days that meant beauty. She wore a string on he lower leg with a Dime on it. It was considered a treatment for arthritis in those days. She would cook greens from her garden and large pones of hot water corn bread. Due to low wages it had to last a long time. Her  common law husband hunted wild animals and she would cook them. She took care of her chickens, guineas and a Billie Goat named  Nannie. She had 3 children, Mama, Aunt Eleze and Pongee aka Pelo who died as a teen. I will never forget her. She was our second mama. 

Jean

Remembering Dad on His Birthday!

 

https://bellgram2019.blogspot.com/2021/03/remembering-daddy-on-his-birthday.html

Click above link (Remembering Daddy by Jean) 

March Sharing!

 

 

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid0YanTxvbTCStyJWmSjZeV83a3EnXMpo7C2JoHDigNjmdbmenF6UdY9Zms594AXU5Dl&id=100000296119310&mibextid=Nif5oz (Domingo & Lorraine's performance Mar 23)

https://dayinhistory.org/us-history/bloody-sunday-to-triumphant-march-selma-to-montgomery-and-the-fight-for-voting-rights/

  

shared by Wallace

Project Power: Diabetes Risk Reduction Program | ADA https://diabetes.org/project-power

"Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless."

 

—Mother Teresa

Shared by Wallace

https://youtu.be/0Cb_-jw_NEI?si=HE5yXfHrFkryKu79 (audio of former slaves shared by Nick)

         

https://youtube.com/watch?v=2vEgW4wLK_s&si=TNy_hJ2NYlXJfvfD (song: Amazing Grace by Kathy Taylor) 

. .. but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 

 https://www.travis.af.mil/TravisAirShow/ (Air Show this weekend. The Blue Angels are coming)

https://www.thereporter.com/2024/03/16/planes-soar-at-travis-air-force-base/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly&utm_campaign=4389034

Free Tax Prep Info Below:

https://myfreetaxes.com (For free tax preparation)

https://www.aarp.org/money/taxes/aarp_taxaide/?cmp=RDRCT-1f08e017-20200401

https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free

https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/direct-file-officially-opens-in-12-pilot-states-following-positive-early-reviews-eligible-taxpayers-can-file-online-directly-with-the-irs-for-free 

The direct file pilot program is for the 12 states listed below: 

• Arizona
• California
• Florida
• Massachusetts
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New York
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Washington state
• Wyoming

Wallace: "Let's go, family". Mar 1st

Subject: Get Out and Vote / Your Vote Matters
Phillip Bell's  Short List:

Sandre Swanson / 7th State Senate District

Nate Miley / Supervisor 4th District

Pamela Price / County Central Committee, 18th Assembly District

Joseph R. Biden Jr / Preident of The United States

We have a “Historically Low Voter Turnout”  as of today. This means, if you call ten (10) friends or family members to make sure they vote, it will really matter. Please call and help our vote count in this low voting election, it will give up a pathway to victory. Thanks Sandre www.sandreswanson.net

Wayne, Rik & Nick :)

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Sharing Family Links Below:

Contact Charisse to support Restored By His Grace. https://hisgracerestores.org 

(Kenan's Link below)

Here is the website stayfresh.co (click here) 

Here is a 20% OFF code, specifically for the Bell Family.

Promo Code: BELLFAM

100% all-natural soy wax candles hand poured into 100% recycled glass. 8 total scents available in 2 sizes: 10 oz. and 4.4 oz

Please share the link with any candle lovers in your extended families also.

Thanks! Kenan

 (Click here) for Macellina's Book!

           Rikki's Link: www.rakuten.com/r/HG1P19?eeid=28187 (Join Rakuten for cash back on online purchases- To date I have received $186.00 just for clicking once at the time of my online purchases) 

Ursula's Link: https://referral.fetch.com/vvv3/referralemail?code=Q3Y3HQ

Meet Fetch. It’s the app I use to turn my shopping receipts into free gift cards. It also gives me personalized offers for my favorite brands, stores and restaurants. Very easy, super fun.

There are monthly point challenges with friends, exciting sweepstakes and free points up for grabs every day.

Sign up for free with my referral code (Q3Y3HQ) and we'll each earn points when you snap your first receipt.

Happy Anniversary Kendall & Sharon!