Delta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary held its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Thursday, June 15 at the Dumas Community Center.
President Debra Hawkins called the meeting to order at approximately 11:30 A.M. Highlights from the meeting included: the installation of officers by Pastor Timothy Jones. Prior to the installation ceremony, Pastor Jones acknowledged work and contributions given to the hospital and the Dumas community by auxiliary members.
Newly installed officers are as follows: President: Debra Hawkins, Vice President: Patricia May; Secretary: Clarice Poole; Treasurer: Jeri Brewer; Assistant Treasurer: Alice Branson; Legislative Chair: Patricia May; Reporter: Evelyn Murphy; and Assistant Reporter: Brenda Norman. Jeremy Capps, CEO of Delta Memorial Hospital, was present to give a detailed update of the hospital status.
Two 2023 Dumas High School graduates, who profess to pursue degrees in the medical field, will receive $1000.00 scholarship from Delta Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. The recipients are Shaela King and Brock Fortenberry. Shaela King will pursue a nursing degree at the University of Arkansas at Monticello and Brock Fortenberry will study Kinesiology at Southern Arkansas University to become a physical therapist.
Auxiliary members are excited to offer weekly free Zumba Senior Gold Wellness classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 to 11 A.M in the Dumas Community Center gym. Classes are taught by Debra Hawkins, a licensed fitness and Zumba instructor. Classes have been in session since January 17th and are full of fun. Zumba Gold helps with inflammation and flexibility and is designed to make persons of all ages feel good mentally, physically and spiritually. The public is encouraged to come and get into the "groove" with others. A body that tends to stay in motion stays in motion, but a body that tends to be at rest—stays at rest. Good health is in the hands of the individual. Members of the Auxiliary would like to build a lively community by promoting a "Community Day of prayer".
The public is encouraged to participate. The "Community Day of Prayer" is scheduled for Sunday, July 9th in the Dumas Community Center gym at 3:00 P.M. The goal is to work together to build a better community in prayerand in action. Dumas community is on the move, and with God all things are possible.
