Community photos 5-23-12

Amerikus Jacobs and Alexis McKay proudly show off their Southside Elementary 2012 yearbooks, which were created by art teacher Andrea McTigue, arrived last week and they were a big hit with the students. Teachers allowed the students time to have classmates to sign each others books. (Submitted photo)

Third grader Brianna Hernandez uses Amerikus Jacobs' back as a table to sign her autograph book. Teachers provided autograph books for those who didn't purchase yearbooks, so no one would feel left out. (Submitted photo)

First Baptist Church of Normandy licensed Chad Grubbs as he accepted his call into the ministry. Billy Joe Calvert (left) is shown with Grubbs. (Submitted photo)

Harris Middle School students took part in the Lion's Club Peace Poster contest. Winner include, from left, Jacqueline Bedolla, third; Ivan Avila, third; First place winners Carina Nunez and Brandon Foster; Second place winners Matthew Cripps and Owen Womble and teacher Becky Soper. (Submitted photo)

Mail carriers collected 6,400 pounds of food during the Help Stamp Out Hunger Postal Food Drive that was given to Good Samaritan last week. "The generosity of the people in this community is overwhelming," said Good Samaritan Director Cathy Miller. Here, carrier Pat Williams shows a donation. (Submitted photo)

Carrier Tracy Stacey displays some of the donations she picked up on her route. (Submitted photo)

Kindergarten students at Thomas chosen for the character trait, fairness. Front: Kenley Johnson, Dhruv Patel, Jackie Moreno and Jessica Todd. Back: Xander Puckett, Paige Blackburn, Abby Phillips, Maddox Cooper and Phoebe Jorgenson.

First grade students at Thomas chosen for the character trait, fairness. Front: Brenna Holtom, Seth Harris, Kensley Capley, Caden Arnold and Emily Phelps. Back: Amy Razo, Alec Parsons, Delaney Cooper, Rylei Hale and Emma Hall.

Second grade students at Thomas chosen for the character trait, fairness. Front: Leah Cunningham, Destiny Winton, Logan Roberts and Brett Bone. Back: Haley Henson, Colin Boyd, Brady O'Neal and Ruth Smith.

Third grade students at Thomas chosen for the character trait, fairness. Cole Nevills and Sarah Parker.

Fourth grade students at Thomas chosen for the character trait, fairness. Front: Kylee Canon, Allyson Jorgenson and Morgan Williams. Middle: Makenzie Newkirk, Christian Sharp, Matthew Waterson and Adrienne Howell. Back: Charlee Davis, Tanner Moore, Mary Beth Mitchell, Tony Blessing and Jesus Otero.

Fifth grade students at Thomas chosen for the character trait, fairness. Kaylie Hintz, Andi Harwell and Cara Barker.