Sunday, November 29, 2009

More Houses for the Tour

Two more families have signed up for the Christmas Open House tour: Tracie Breshears (on the Marks' Cemetery Rd) and Angela Childress (on Hwy 189).  This brings the total to six.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town

Santa will be in town to see the local kids.  He will be at the Sugar Shack on December 19th from 5pm until the last kid leaves.

Christmas Open House Tour

The homes so far signed up for the Open House Tour are:

1. Bobby and Linda Jones on the Russell Rd.
2. Brian and Christie Dorrell also on the Russell Rd.
3. Blake and Amber Spears on the Mt. Lebanon Rd.
4. Jeff and Wendy Johnson on the Mt. Elba Rd.

The tour will take place on December 19th from 5pm until whenever.  If you'd like to sign your home up on the circuit, contact Melody Spears.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Maxine Clements: 1922-2009

Maxine Clements of the Mt. Lebanon community passed away last Friday night. She was 87. Funeral information may be found here: http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=276607&fh_id=11300

Majorie Cathey Miller: 1922-2009

Majorie Miller passed away today at the age of 87. Many will remember her for several reasons, notably the cafe she and her first husband Cletis ran in town for years. Funeral information may be found here: http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=276674&fh_id=11300

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Baby Shower

Levi Miller hosted a baby shower this Saturday afternoon for family member Samantha Miller at the community center. Approximately 30 people were in attendance.

Friday, November 13, 2009

Modern Gun Season Starts Tomorrow

The woods around here will be filled with hunters eagerly seeking that trophy buck. Good luck to all hunters and please be safe. I don't want to report any hunting accidents.

Class Photos

Mrs. Rachel Jones gave me a copy of the Class of 1949 photo. We'll see about getting it blown up and framed for the community center walls.

Thanks to Mrs. Jones for this fine relic of our past.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Visits

Clara Parkman was visited this weekend by her niece Monica Hogue along with Monica's husband Rodney and children Dakota and Haylea. The Hogues came down for the Youth Deer Hunt and will return for modern gun season.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Clarence Dupree

I regret to report that Clarence Dupree died in a head-on collision with a log truck yesterday afternoon. It is suspected he had a heart attack and passed away at the wheel. Please remember his family in prayer.

Remember: you are mortal.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Computer Equipment Donations

Another flurry again today. Mr. Wayne Beck dropped off several useful items, and someone left an anonymous donation behind my truck seat. My thanks to both, and if the anonymous donor would share his or her name, I'll be sure to give them credit here for it.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Community Center Meeting

The West Saline Community Center held its November board meeting this past Monday. Board members present were: Jerry Langford, Willie Rainey, and myself. Mrs. Norma McCoy attended and made several helpful comments and suggestions. As of this month, I am the person to contact when reserving community center space for events. My phone number is 870-352-3739 and my email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com. If you plan to drop by my house, please try to do so after 10am.

Willie Rainey noted that several people have contacted him after my last blurb in this column about re-opening the gymnasium for several events such as pee-wee basketball, volleyball and other indoor events. If you're interested in helping out with that, he is the person to approach. His number is 250-0249. There's actually not much stopping us from doing it; the place basically needs cleaned out and a little maintenance performed. That means a little time and a few people. Look for more about that soon. Personally, I'd love nothing more than to walk in there some evening, buy some popcorn and coke, sit down and watch some amateur basketball like we used to do, and I'm open to doing whatever it takes to make it happen.

Note that all community center board meetings are open to all area residents to come and hear what's being done, what's said, and to voice their opinions or suggestions.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Norris Great-Grandchild

Mrs. Evelyn Norris reports:

We have a strapping new baby in our family! Praise God, both Mom and baby are well at this point. He is my great-grandson, one of many!

On Oct. 30th 2009, Wyatt Oliver Hunter weighed in (out?) at 8 lbs. 15 oz. Parents are Cheryl Marie and Jake Hunter who looks exactly like his new son. He was born in the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock, shortly after midnight on Oct. 30th.

His maternal grandparents are Mary and Myles Parker of Warren. Paternal grandparents are: Brenda and Bruce Hunter of Warren. Wyatt's home will be in Bauxite. Great-grandparents are Evelyn and James Norris of New Edinburg.

Hello, Baby! We waited long enough for you! Welcome to our world!!