April 14, 2011 - Leonard Manor residents recently celebrated Ruth Johnson's birthday by having a luncheon with the Leonard Follies Red Hatters. Bess Glasscock spoke to the ladies about the times in the past when she was activity director at the Manor. She brought pictures and spoke on the Red Hat Ladies and trips she and her friends had taken with their group.

April 14, 2011 - Melissa Williams of Leonard participated in the Sunburst Beauty Pageant at Crossroads Mall in Greenville on Sunday, April 10, and came away with several individual awards and an overall trophy. Melissa was presented awards for Most Photogenic, Best Attire, Prettiest Eyes and Top Model Face and was runner-up overall in her age group. Melissa is a first grade student at Leonard Elementary and is the daughter of Craig and Amanda Williams of Leonard. She is currently working to move on to the next pageant in Houston.