I am so excited to share an email I received from Caroline Conner Sparks, a young lady with strong Pearl ties, regarding a very special quilt and The Pleasure and Profit Club. Caroline gave me permission to share this letter and pictures with you, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have:

Good Saturday morning, folks. If you’re reading this today, finish the paper and head to Pearl Community Center and Pearl Cottage Bookstore. This is the day!

Get ready for the upcoming Pearl Church of Christ annual Valentine Auction benefiting His Kids which is held in honor and memory of Richard Williams, the founder of this wonderful program.

Don’t forget that Monday, Jan. 22, the Pearl Community Center quarterly board meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m., at the Community Center. The public is invited to attend. We extend …

If you were unable to go to last week’s first Saturday Pearl Cottage Bookstore and Bluegrass events, you missed a great time.

As I typed the Pearl News today, I realized that this was the first time I’ve officially typed “2024.” I also realized that if you are reading this on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, then …

We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Kitty King Kemp, formerly of Pearl. Mrs. Kemp was born in Pearl in 1941 to Harry and Essie Smith King, attended Pearl School, and graduated from …

Merry Christmas, y’all! Pearl wishes everyone a safe, blessed, healthy, and happy time celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior with family and friends. This Pearl News purveyor surely …

Kay and Corlisa report that the Saturday, Dec. 2, Bookstore Day was enjoyed by all. They express their appreciation to all the customers, a.k.a. friends, who dropped by to shop and visit.

Let’s check in with the ladies of The Pleasure and Profit Club from their earliest December record ever recorded - Dec. 10, 1931. “The club met with Mrs. Alice Oney Oney. We embroidered …

We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Duayne Smith, who passed away on Sept. 14 in Temple.Mr. Smith was born to Albert Oscar and Anna Murrah Smith in Pearl on June 7, 1935, graduating …

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Great Bikini Heist has all of Pearl in an uproar. Ace Detective David Scott aka Star Reporter and Purveyor of News and Events around Pearl and the surrounding …

The annual Atchley Fish Fry and Silent Auction at the Pearl Church of Christ last Sunday was a huge success! As of this writing, $9,198 has been raised to benefit His Kids and local …

The Pearl Country Church will host its annual Pearl Main Street Festival on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Pearl Country Church. Jimmy McPherren and Kyle Arnold are going …

It’s hard to believe that I am typing “September,” as it seems 2023 is rushing away too quickly. September and October are busy months for Pearl peeps, so let’s get started on those upcoming …

Pearl News By Betsy Clark August 26, 2023 (Happy 29th birthday, Linda Ray!) The bid items and sheets are out at the Pearl Church of Christ for the annual Atchley Fish Fry and Silent Auction …

The next Pearl Bluegrass and Pearl Cottage Bookstore day will be Sept. 9 (it’s always the second Saturday in September due to a long-standing first Saturday family reunion); the Pearl Church of …

The Pearl Cottage Bookstore ladies reported a great day on Saturday, Aug. 5, despite the heat! They were able to say hello to many old friends and a big “welcome” to new ones, too! I remember …

Congratulations to Trent Ray for his outstanding showing in the state meet in Brownsville last week!! Trent placed 5th in Discus and 7th in Shotput in his division!! He battled heat, humidity, and a …

I can hardly believe that it’s the end of July of 2023! Where does the time go? That’s not just a saying for me; it’s a reality! The older I get, the faster time travels! Anyway, here are …