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Recent Events by First State Bank Employees in the Community
Wayne County School District
First State Bank donated pullovers to the newly formed Wayne County School District Police Department. Pictured are Emily Cooley and Jarrod Frasier with Chief Chris Sargent and Officers Lola Dubose and Jeremy Carr.
Clarke County Information Expo
Tiffany Payne, Nancy Chandler and Frank Jadzinski represented FSB at the Information Expo in Clarke County
WCCTC
Emily Cooley represented FSB at the Wayne County Career & Technical Center's Career Fair.
Christmas Gifts
Each Christmas, First State Bank purchases two Christmas gifts for students in special needs classes at Wayne County High School and Waynesboro Riverview School.
Buds & Burgers
First State Bank was the sponsor of the Buds & Burgers event held on October 22 in downtown Meridian. Employees Ty Sharp, Landry Lyon, Allen Waller, and Logan Turner cooked burgers as part of FSB’s team. Employee Jason Armstrong serves on the committee responsible for the event. ALL proceeds from the benefit L.O.V.E.'S KITCHEN of Meridian.
South Jones High School
Ellisville employees volunteered to work in the concession stand at a South Jones football game.
West Jones High School
Darron Dodd, Landry Lyon, Amber Page, Jeanna Cox and Mitch Bryant worked the concession stand at the West Jones football game.
Jones College
Vickie McLaurin and Laura Rigdon represented First State Bank at Jones College’s Meet the Bobcats night.
United Way
First State Bank employees Mark Waller, Emily Cooley, Heather Owen, Amy Greenwood, Amber Page, Jeanna Cox, and Anna Claire Burge attended the United Way of the Pine Belt Pacesetter’s Campaign Kickoff Breakfast in Laurel.
Mississippi Main Street Association
The Laurel Leap Day Tournament hosted by the Main Street Assoc., and sponsored by FSB, received the Outstanding Community Engagement Effort award from the MS Main Street Assoc. This award recognizes an that brings a diverse cross-sector of the community together for a common purpose. Pictured are Laurel Main Street Rep., Thomas Steinwinder, and FSB employee, Darron Dodd.
Wayne County High School
Demetris Jones was the 2022 Wayne County High School Recipient of the First State Bank scholarship. He is pictured with Jarrod Frasier.
Wayne Academy
Ashlyn Henderson was the 2022 Recipient of the First State Bank scholarship. She is pictured with Broc Koen.
Wayne County High School
First State Bank sponsored the Graduation Reception at Wayne County High School for local school officials, school board members, and local government officials. Emily Cooley, Brook McCarty, and Shannon Phillips represented the bank.
Clara School
Emily Cooley spoke to 3rd grade students at Clara School about saving and being smart with their money.
Leakesville Elementary School
Emily Cooley and Paul Walters participated in Leakesville Elementary School’s Field Day.
Quitman Elementary School
FSB Secret Agents Tiffany Payne and Nancy Chandler presented a “Secret Agent Savings” lesson to 3rd graders at Quitman Elementary School.
South Jones Elementary School
First State Bank provided breakfast to the teachers at South Jones Elementary. Bethany Herrington and Laura Rigdon represented the bank.
South Jones Elementary School
Laura Rigdon and Bethany Herrington presented a lesson on saving to South Jones Elementary School kindergarteners.
Wayne County High School
First State Bank sponsored the Mississippi Scholars Breakfast at Wayne County High School. Emily Cooley, Heather Owen, and Broc Koen represented the bank.
Meridian High School
First State Bank sponsored an Appreciation Breakfast for 9th grade teachers at Meridian High School. FSB employees Sarina Dupree, Jennifer Robinson, and Jennifer Mosley represented the bank.
Vitalant
First State Bank held a blood drive in Waynesboro in April.
Clarke County Chamber of Commerce
Quitman Employees, Anita Strickland, Lia Cremeen, Tiffany Payne, and Frank Jadzinski attended the Clarke County Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet in March.
Moselle Elementary School
Laura Rigdon and Bethany Herrington spoke to kindergarten students about saving.
Quitman Junior High
Frank Jadzinski and Heather Owen represented First State Bank at the Quitman Junior High Career Fair.
Buckatunna School
Emily Cooley spoke about saving to 1st graders at Buckatunna School.
Clara School
Emily Cooley and Shannon Phillips spoke about saving to 5th and 6th graders at Clara School.
Clara School
Emily Cooley spoke about saving to 1st graders at Clara School.
Laurel Leap Day Tournament
FSB hosted the second annual Laurel Leap Day Tournament.
United Way
First State Bank was a 2021 Campaign Pacesetter Company and received the Innovation Reward for their 2021 United Way campaign. Lowell Howell was presented an award for being a dedicated UW volunteer for 12 years.
Annual Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Concert
First State Bank helped sponsor the Annual Charlie Brown Christmas Jazz Concert at the Laurel Little Theatre on Friday, December 16. The concert is put on each year by John Milham of Laurel and his band The Joe Cool Trio. A portion of the event’s proceeds benefits The Laurel Jones County Animal Rescue League.