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footsteps of Oxford’s own Theora Hamblett, a folk artist known for her vibrant trees.

“They used Q-tips to make little dots on the trees,” McCauley said.

The Powerhouse ses-sions take place in a cav-ernous brick and concrete room with blue ducts and red beams in the ceiling. Sometimes, there are exhibits on display, but Bedsworth can’t count on them, so she goes to the Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library to check out books to spark imaginations.

She recently read “Building Our House” by Jonathan Bean to vary-ing degrees of attention. When she was inished, some of her charges were ready for serious work and asked for wood and concrete.

“We’re going to use paper, crayons and glue,” Bedsworth said. “It doesn’t have to be a house. It could be an apartment. I want you to think of your home. Is it lat? Does it have two loors? Maybe your house has trees in the yard. Are there any lowers?”

Proving the need for parental support, Gina Keene of Oxford was ready when her 2-year-old, Juliet, became too fast and loose with the safety scissors.

“She needs just a little bit of help,” Keene ex-plained.

Lucia Keene, 4, was thoroughly focused on her house, which had grass out front and a chimney

on top. Juliet’s house had a window but no doors, though the absence didn’t seem to bother her.

Mamie Currence, 4, of Oxford, said hers “looks just like my house.” The piece came complete with a self-portrait, two cats and a blazing sun.

She was proud of her work, but, when she inished, it was time to move on.

“She likes to play on the colorful water pipes they have outside,” said Leigh Anne Martin, Mamie’s nanny. Then she turned to Mamie and said, “Because it’s fun, right?”

Mamie nodded before grabbing Martin and heading for the door.

The next Mini Mas-ters, the inal one of the spring, will be 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the museum. The kids will peruse work by Holly Springs artist Kate Freeman Clark and then take a short hike through Bailey’s Woods.

“We’re going to do na-ture journals on the trail,” McCauley said.

An Ole Miss professor could design an experi-ment to see what effect the program has on its young students. Research-ers could follow them into adulthood. The problem is a control group of kids would have to be kept from expressing them-selves artistically, which sounds cruel.

Besides, a long-range study would be expensive and involved, while the short-term beneits are easy to calculate.

“It’s a little bit of every-thing: play, ine motor skills,” McCauley said. “We’re learning about

colors and shapes. At the museum, they’re going into the gallery, so they’re learning about what mu-seums offer.”

For those who think age 2 is too late, the museum also has a program for kids from a few months old to 2 years. For Buie Babies, parents bring their little ones and their stroll-ers. After snack time for the adults and play time for the youngsters, every-one tours the museum.

“The kids are some-times better than some of the high school kids I’ve had,” McCauley said, “especially when they get into the colors and shapes.”

Buie Babies is free, and the next one is slated for 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15.

“It’s the easiest thing we do,” McCauley said. “I mean, babies aren’t easy, but for those two hours, they’re easy.”

The most recent Mini Masters didn’t have any full-blown artistic disputes, though some pouting was observed and at least one foot stamped down hard.

The Powerhouse got pretty loud during the height of the kids’ creative endeavors. It didn’t quiet down until the parents and kids slowly dribbled outside, where Mamie and several others en-joyed a post-class session on brightly colored water pipes.

“Oh, yes,” Martin said. “We have to play on the water pipes. After Mini Masters, that’s what we do.”

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Fyntan Quin-ney Smyth, 6, listens intently as Mini Mas-ters instructor Andi Bed-sworth reads “Building Our House.”

Shannon High Schoolplanning reunion Shannon High School classes of 1974, ‘75, ‘76, ‘77 and ‘78 are planning a joint reunion. Interested persons should call (662) 542-0722, (662) 213-4707, (662) 401-8158 and (662) 213-8408.

Sherman Schoolto host reunion Sherman School Reunion will be held Friday April 28, 2017, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sherman Library. Finger foods, sandwiches, chips, cookies, etc., will be served. Drinks, ice, cups and plates will be provided. Old friends and former classmates are invited to attend. Saturday, April 29, a Pot Luck Luncheon will be held in the Sherman Baptist Church Activity Center Building. Registration will be

from 10:30 to 11 a.m. Please bring casseroles, vegetables and desserts. The meat, drinks, ice and paper products will be furnished.

Sarepta Schoolplans reunion A reunion is scheduled for Sarepta School on Saturday, April 29, 2017, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Sarepta Baptist Church. A potluck meal is planned. Anyone who attended Sarepta School is welcome.

William M. Woodfamily reunion The William M. Wood 41st Family Reunion will be held from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2017, in the fellowship hall of Boguefala Baptist Church, located on Highway 371 North in Mooreville. A potluck meal is planned. For more information, call

(662) 255-1186 or (662) 844-1484.

Booneville HighSchool reunion Booneville High School’s Class of 1967 will celebrate its 50th reunion on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the Old Booneville Hardware. A “meet and greet” is scheduled for 4 p.m. with a catered dinner to follow at 6 p.m. Deadline for reservations is May 1. For more information, contact Marshall Dickerson at (662) 728-8352. Please leave a message. You may also e-mail samsarah@bellsouth.net or barbshackelford@yahoo.com.

DEADLINE FOR REUNION announcements is 5 p.m. Wednesday each week. Submit your announcement by mail to The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, P.O. Box 909, Tupelo, MS 38802 or by email to leslie.criss@journalinc.com.

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• Always wear clean underwear.

• Remember to send thank-you notes.

• Beer before liquor,

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