New Edinburg Column for Christmas Week

Romans 5:1-5 "1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God 
through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2By whom also we have access by faith into this 
grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3And not only 
so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh 
patience; 4And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5And hope maketh not 
ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost 
which is given unto us. " 
 
Prayer list for this week includes: Jim Hopson and Travis Posey. 
 
Birthdays this week include: Betty Green (Dec. 20), Steven Rawls (Dec. 21), Roy 
Chambers (Dec. 22), Kaillyn Green (Dec. 25).  A belated happy birthday to Bobby 
Chambers (Dec. 16). 
 
Anniversaries this week: Cecil and Geraldine Sanders (Dec. 20; 58 years). 
 
Here comes Christmas... no snow, but we love it all the same.  I hope all the 
Herald readers have a safe and Merry Christmas. 
 
I only visited the Stewart-Clement Hotel for last week's Open House tour.  The 
number of people who dropped by was considerable and enjoyable.  Other points on 
the tour were: the home of Allen Searcy, the home of Blake Spears and the home 
of Marty Reynolds. 
 
Last Saturday, a friend of mine by name of Joe Dempsey from Pine Bluff came down 
to take exterior pictures of the Hotel.  Joe has an excellent internet site 
titled Weekly Grist for the Eyes and Mind; his main purpose in life these days 
is to travel the state and photograph old buildings and other points of 
interest.  As we were hanging around outside, we were approached by Chris 
Wilson, of near Pansy, who was busy cleaning out Leslie Stewart's store 
building. Joe and I made out way over there to check out the building and its 
contents, and he wound up taking several excellent pictures there as well in 
addition to a few snaps of the Finch McCullough building.  All of these pictures 
can be found on the internet at 
http://www.corndancer.com/joephoto/photohome.html.  Check out Joe's site and 
enjoy not only pics from our fair town but sights from around Arkansas. 
 
While we were there, Chris' wife Jeanette (the grand-daughter of Leslie Stewart) 
gave me several volumes of Leslie's court dockets.  I have five volumes in all 
ranging from the early 1950s to the early 1970s.  All make for interesting 
reading, and will be on display in the New Edinburg Museum the next time I open 
it up. Thanks goes to Jeanette Wilson for this excellent donation. 
 
Betty Green was honored with a surprise birthday party last Saturday at the home 
of Tommy and Tammy Green with a great number of family and friends in 
attendance. 
 
Macedonia Baptist Church's youth group put on a Christmas play last Sunday night 
entitled "Cookin' Up Christmas" which was a big hit. 
 
If you have stuff you'd like to see in this column, feel free to share it with 
me by phone, email, Facebook, or in person.  This column also appears Monday 
night on the internet at http://WeAreTheEagles.blogspot.com.  Go Eagles. 

New Edinburg Column For This Week

Romans 1: 21-25 " 21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as 
God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their 
foolish heart was darkened.  22Professing themselves to be wise, they became 
fools, 23And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like 
to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things.  
24Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own 
hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:  25Who changed the 
truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the 
Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. " 
 
Prayer list for this week includes: the mother of Karen Wiscaver. Also remember 
J. D. Studdard (brother of Mrs. Jean Parrott) who is currently Baptist Hospital. 
 
Birthdays this week include: Jamie Thompson (Dec. 16). 
 
This will be a short column this week since there's not much to report this time 
around.  We got a light dusting of snow one morning last week, but it didn't 
amount to anything at all. 
 
Remember the open house tour is on this Thursday evening.  I'm sure details are 
elsewhere in this paper.  I'm starting with the Clement Hotel and working my way 
outward. 
 
Area resident Derrick Sims is in California raising funds to make his upcoming 
movie "Come Morning" in the New Edinburg/Kingsland area.  If you would like to 
donate to help make this movie, and every little bit helps, one method is to 
visit this webpage: 
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/derrickleesims/come-morning. 
 
Membership dues for the New Edinburg Fire Department will remain at $25 for the 
year 2011.  Why should you pay fire dues?  There are many reasons, but the best 
one is that if you carry home owner's insurance, your rates will go way down due 
to having fire coverage.  If you're interested in becoming a paying member, 
contact Jean Parrott or Roy Chambers. 
 
If you have items of interest for this column, please send them to me before 
Monday night in order to get them in that week's paper and on the internet at 
http://WeAreTheEagles.blogspot.com.  Go Eagles. 

New Edinburg Column For This Week

Colossians 3: 18-21 "18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is 
fit in the Lord.  19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.  
20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the 
Lord.  21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged. 
" 
 
Prayer list for this week includes: Tim Shaw and Theresa Thompson-Brown. 
 
Birthdays this week include: Joy Pilkington (Nov. 29), Adam Weaver (Dec. 6), Theresa Huddleston-Veorster 
(Dec. 6), Donnie Knight (Dec. 9), Nicki Walker (Dec. 10).  A belated Happy 
Birthday to Henry Jones (Dec. 2). 
 
Anniversaries this week include: Phyllis and Wayne Stedman (Dec. 5) 
 
The New Edinburg Fire Department will hold its quarterly meeting this Thursday, 
Dec. 9, at 6:30pm at the station.  All members and area residents are invited to 
attend. 
 
The West Saline Community Center held its monthly meeting last Monday night with 
five board members present.  Topics discussed were interior renovations, roof 
repair, and upcoming use of the facilities. The board voted to switch meetings 
to a quarterly basis.  The next meeting will be in March. 
 
Angels for the Community Library Angel Tree are ready to be adopted. There are 
16 Angels on the tree. Those interested can pick up an Angel at McClellan's 
Country Store. Unwrapped gifts must be returned to the store before Dec 18. If 
anyone would like to help, please contact Alaina Sims at 870-313-2669 or check 
out the New Edinburg Community Library on the web at Facebook or at the library 
website http://nelibrary.webs.com/ 
 
Area resident Derrick Sims is in California raising funds to make his upcoming 
movie "Come Morning" in the New Edinburg/Kingsland area.  If you would like to 
donate to help make this movie, and every little bit helps, one method is to 
visit this webpage: 
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/derrickleesims/come-morning or contact 
Alaina McClellan Sims at the number listed further up this column. 
 
Macedonia Church youth group will be having their Christmas play Sunday, 
December 19th at 6:00 pm.  The name of it is "Cooking Up Christmas." 

Joy Claire Pilkington celebrated her second birthday party last Saturday afternoon with many family and friends.

I attended an afternoon singing at Smith Chapel Church of God.  The music was performed by musicians from Monticello and Louisiana and ranged from Gospel to Country.  Afterward we enjoyed great hamburgers and conversation.

If you would like to see an item of interests appear in this column, feel free 
to contact me by phone, internet, or in person before Monday night in order to 
see it in that week's edition.  Items of interest also get published on the 
internet at http://WeAreTheEagles.blogspot.com.  Go Eagles.