July 30 Edition

^"14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. ¹⁵ Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. ¹⁶ Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."  Matthew 5:14-16

Prayer list this week includes: Betty Green, the family of Wayne Sanders and the family of Robert Russell.

Birthdays this week include: Adam Young (July 31).

Wayne Sanders passed away last week the same day I wrote last week's column.  I did not know of his passing until after the funeral.  He will be missed.

Visitors to the New Edinburg Museum last Saturday included: Floyd Brown, Mark and Aletha Schienle, and Angela (Cox) Lynn and daughters from Treemont, MS.

The Thompson Reunion will be August 25 at Reaves Cemetery and the Reaves Cemetery Homecoming will be the following day.  The Trammell Reunion will be there September 1.  Just giving a little heads up.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.   Go Eagles.

July 23rd Edition

Matthew 19:14 "But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven."

Prayer list this week includes: Wayne Sanders and Betty Green.

Birthdays this week include: Ethel Dyer (July 22), Jean Parrott (July 22), Daniel Thompson (July 23), and Aubrey Huddleston (July 25).  Happy belated birthday to Tully McCoy (July 20). Happy anniversary to Jeremy and Shelly Grider (July 24).

Psalms Camp will be having a music festival with gospel and bluegrass groups performing July 27 through the weekend.  The gate opens that Friday at 5:30pm with refreshments and meals for sale.

New Edinburg First Baptist Church has installed a new heating and cooling system courtesy of Win-Air.

Congratulations to Sheila Currier for making the Honor Roll at SEARK college.

Macedonia FWB Church's VBS and revival were reported to be both great successes.

Paschal and Rita Parham moved back to Florence Oregon this week.  We'll miss them.  Mr. Pat donated two signs that once belonged to his uncle Ed Parham for the New Edinburg Museum. Speaking of, the museum will be open this Saturday afternoon from noon to 5pm.  It is located in the West Saline Community Center and admission is free.  Feel free to drop by.

If you have stuff you want in this column, please get it to me before Monday for inclusion in that week's column.    Go Eagles.

"We love him, because he first loved us."1 John 4:19

Prayer list this week includes: Kristy Russell.  Patricia Huddleston is home and doing well after a stay in the Bradley County Hospital with Pneumonia.

Birthdays this week include: Becky Briant - July 8, Wanda Sanders - July 12, Russell Sanders - July 12, Chloe Sanders - July 14.

Finally a break in the hot weather.  The long drought and 100F+ temperatures ended this week with a few showers and cooler temperatures.  It's nice to go outside and not feel as if you just stepped into an oven.

Macedonia Church's Revival will be July 22 - 25 with Rev. Lonny Burks. Their Vacation Bible School will be July 19th & 20th. Details will be announced later.
West Saline Community Center news: the Jackson Family reunion was last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons at WSCC with about 75 attending from across the US.  The pork was present is great quantities.  The Wagnon Family reunion was Sunday with about 25 attending.  The 2012 NEHS All School Reunion was last Saturday.  Attendance for that was down this year, probably due to the oppressive heat, with about 75 students and faculty there.  Despite this, we had a great time with door prizes and food galore.  Make plans to attend next year if you missed out this time.
Patronage of the New Edinburg Museum that Saturday was excellent; people like what's going on down there.  NEHS graduate Virginia (Brown) Carter donated her 1970 FFA Sweetheart jacket to the museum (see accompanying picture elsewhere in this edition).  Thanks goes to Virginia for this beautiful and priceless relic.  As I open up the museum on and off again this year, I'll be sure to give a heads up in the paper.

If you have items of interest for this column, please get them to me by Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.

July 2 Edition

^"5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. ⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
Birthdays this week include: Janice Thompson (July 3), Tyler Attwood (July 3).  Happy belated birthday to Marty Gill (June 26).
Happy anniversary to: Sharon and Brad Davis (July 1), Tammy and Tommie Green  (July 1), Agnes and Frank McClellan  (July 4), Melinda and Danny Huddleston  (July 7).
We hope everyone has an excellent Fourth of July this week.  It's dangerously dry, so please take no chances with the fireworks.  It's not worth it.
Revival begins at the Macedonia Free Will Baptist Church on July 22 at the morning service with Rev. Lonnie Burks preaching. The revival will be held on the 23 - 25 at 7 p.m.
The All School Reunion is this Saturday starting at 10am in the cafeteria of the WSCC.  All former students, faculty and staff are invited.  Let's have a great crowd this year like we have in the past few years! 

We're losing Pat and Rita Parham later this month and they move back to Oregon.  The Parhams have lived here for 25 years, and Pat is the son of late store owner Kendrick "Tarpey" Parham and a descendant of J. J. T. Kendrick who opened the first store in New Edinburg in 1860..  We'll hate to lose them as neighbors and friends, but wish them well.

If you have items of interest for this column, please get them to me by Monday for inclusion in that week's column.  Go Eagles.