John 7:16-18 “16 Jesus answered them and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. 18 He that speaking of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.”
Prayer list for this week includes: Frank and Agnes McClellan, Leonard Huddleston, Sue McClellan, Lizzie Mae Martin, Betty Thompson, David McClellan, Max and Lorene Dyer, and Karen Russell (daughter of Rita Parham).
Birthdays this week include: Sue Sanders (Mar. 14), Jarrod Langford (Mar. 15), Jackie Harton (Mar. 15), Tonya Snider (Mar. 17), Andrew Grider (Mar. 17). A belated happy birthday to Charlie Thompson (Mar. 10).
With an occasional storm rolling through, the weather is warming up nicely for the garden season. I've been talking with several local farmers and we're all anxious to get more stuff in the ground. The old adage of “late Easter, early Spring” seems to be holding true this time. I hope everyone remembered to set their clocks forward last Sunday and not be late for church.
There will be a bridal shower for Tara Farmer and Thomas Green on March 19 at 6pm in Macedonia Church's fellowship hall. The couple are registered at Wal-Mart and Pennys.
The New Edinburg Fire Department held its quarterly meeting last Thursday night. The main topic of business was voting on the purchase of a truck in Tampa, FL, for the use of a tanker truck. The FD's present tanker truck has several crucial problems (mainly no baffles in the tank which makes driving it dangerous) and needs to be replaced. The members present voted to purchase the Tampa truck which will be delivered here soon and will be modified to meet our needs. The funds for the purchase will come from the FD's bank account and a grant from the Forestry Department through the county government. I heard today, but have not confirmed, that County Line FD has purchased another tanker truck too.
I made an effort these past few days to beg item donations and financial support for the New Edinburg Museum, and folks were very generous. The following people made financial or material donations: Evelyn Norris, Rick St. John, Jean Parrott, Clyde and Bobbie Moseley, Norma McCoy, Paschal and Rita Parham, Alan and Charolette Quimby, Henry and Rachel Jones, Lee Jones, Allen Searcy, Billy and Mickie Bryant, Tim Shaw, and Deena Jarrett of Crossett. Items donated include: picture frames (which I sorely needed), blue mason jars, a ceramic milk jug, a frow (and if you don't know what that is, come and see it) which probably belonged to the late Olaf Parkman, antique oil cans from the various railroads in this area, assorted farming equipment and tools, all shadows of our town's past. Perhaps the most unique items donated were the glove and training T-shirt of Allison Jones who played on our girls' softball team back in the late 1970s. I had an excellent time visiting with several people who helped me get the time line of area history straight in my head. Much thanks to everyone who is helping make this project grow and succeed. What a privilege it is to have been born and raised in this town.
Remember, this museum isn't just about school history, though there are a lot of school related displays; it's about New Edinburg history and the folks who have gone before us. I'll have the place open again this coming Saturday from noon to four, so feel free to drop by.
If you have news items of interest for this column, please feel free to get them to me by Monday evening in order to get them in that week's column. My phone number is 308-4608 and my email address is JamesCBoney@gmail.com. This column will appear Monday night on the internet at http://WeAreTheEagles.blogspot.com. Go Eagles.
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