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by Cuevas ••
The week of May 10-17 has been designated as National Hospital Week.
Hancock Medical Center will be celebrating the event along with the thousands of hospitals across the nation.
On Tuesday and Thursday from 5-7 p.m. there will be special tours for the general public.
In case you haven’t gotten a chance to visit our new modern hospital, this will be a good chance for you to do so.
We have heard many very good comments about Hancock Medical Center from persons who have had to use the facility since opening day.
We hope to see you at the special tours at Hancock Medical Center next week.
The Food Pantry continues to provide a very much needed service to our community.
In less than 11 months of operation some 1,573 people from 443 families have received needed help.
The number of persons served by the fine organization has increased each month.
Many volunteers from the area is the main reason the Food Pantry is successful in helping others at a time of need.
During the past week the Food Pantry has moved to a new location.
It is now at the entrance to the old Hancock County Jail behind the courthouse in Bay St. Louis.
Days of operation have now increased to Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to noon.
The many volunteers are still busy setting up the new facility and have received a lot of help from Civil Defense Director Bobby Boudin and trustees from the jail in their move.
One item the Food Pantry is in need of is a large window air conditioner unit.
The air conditioner is needed because the building is very hot to work in and also as a protection for the food products.
If you have an air conditioner you would possibly like to donate to a very good organization, call Mrs. DeRocha at 467-5135.
We know it will be put to good use.