Monday, November 26, 2012

Nov. 26th Edition

"28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: 29 For our God is a consuming fire." Hebrews 12:28-29

Prayer list this week includes Beth Stuckey McLain.

Birthdays this week include: Jim Thompson - Nov. 25, Kenny Thompson - Nov. 27, Jason McClellan, Beth McLain, Francis Parker, and Keith Grice - Nov. 30.
Happy anniversary to: Betty & Lonnie Brown - Dec. 1.

The December board meeting of the West Saline Community Center will be Dec. 5 at 7pm.
Santa will make an appearance at the West Saline Community Center on Dec. 1 from 2-4pm with hot chocolate and pictures of kids with that jolly old elf so bring your children. The WSCC is located in the old New Edinburg School.

Santa will return to the area again and be at the New Edinburg Community Center on Dec. 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, & 15th from 6pm until 7:30pm each night. Santa will be passing out goodie bags to the kids & kids can have their picture made with Santa. Also the night of the 8th , the center will be hosting a Community Christmas potluck dinner starting a 5pm. Everyone in the New Edinburg & surrounding areas are encouraged to bring your favorite dish of food and celebrate the season with a night of food, fellowship & the joy of the season. All you need to bring is a dish food. For more information call 870-510-6388.

Please feel free to share items of interest with this column by Monday morning for inclusion in that week's paper.  My phone is 250-9103 and my email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com. Go Eagles.

Nov. 19 Edition

Psalm 23. I'll bet you all know it by heart.

Birthdays this week include: Melody Grice - Nov. 19, Brandon Pipes - Nov. 22, Deb Jones and Jim Thompson - Nov. 24.

Hello, all my dear readers, fans, detractors, and rabid followers. I trust you all had a good  time slaughtering any deer that dared present a rack. As we approach the holiday season, the Christmas lights are up all across town. Hats off to the Jarrett family and othets who take time to make this happen.

Santa will make an appearance at the West Saline Community Center on Dec. 1 from 2-4pm with hot chocolate and pictures of kids with that jolly old elf so bring your children. The WSCC is located in the old New Edinburg School.

Santa will return to the area again and be at the New Edinburg Community Center on Dec. 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, & 15th from 6pm until 7:30pm each night. Santa will be passing out goodie bags to the kids & kids can have their picture made with Santa. Also the night of the 8th , the center will be hosting a Community Christmas potluck dinner starting a 5pm. Everyone in the New Edinburg & surrounding areas are encouraged to bring your favorite dish of food and celebrate the season with a night of food, fellowship & the joy of the season. All you need to bring is a dish food. For more information call 870-510-6388.


Scott and Debbie (Grice) Temple visited the New Edinburg Museum last Saturday afternoon.

Please feel free to share items of interest with this column by Monday morning for inclusion in that week's paper. Have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving. Go Eagles.

Friday, November 16, 2012

November 16 Edition

Romans 6:23 " For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Birthdays this week include: Nov. 11 - Joyce Briant, Nov. 12 - Peg Cole, Harvey Splawn, Janice Rainey, Nov. 14 - LaTonya Jackson, Nov. 15 - Jim Snyder, Nov. 16 - Gloria Llanes, Kim Briant and Frank Martin, Nov. 17 - Toby Johnson.  Happy anniversary to Christopher and LaTonya Jackson last Nov. 4 and Ted and Catherine Langford on Nov. 12.

Ms. Janet Rice and a friend of California visited her first cousin, Henry Jones last Monday. They enjoyed a delicious lunch with Henry & Rachel.

New Edinburg Baptist Church will have its annual Thanksgiving feast after services this Sunday.

New Edinburg Community Center will be having Santa Claus at the Center on Dec. 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, & 15th from 6pm until 7:30pm each night. Santa will be passing out goodie bags to the kids & kids can have their picture made with Santa. Also the night of the 8th , the center will be hosting a Community Christmas potluck dinner starting a 5pm. Everyone in the New Edinburg and surrounding areas are encouraged to bring your favorite dish of food and celebrate the season with a night of food, fellowship & the joy of the season. All you need to bring is a dish food. For more information call 870-510-6388.

Huey Lodge #78 is hosting its annual Chili and Soup Supper on November 17 starting at 4pm.  The price is $7 per person whether you eat in or carry out.  Everyone is invited!

Dr. Laura Briant Evans, formerly of New Edinburg and Dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Arkansas-Monticello, was selected "Educator of the Year" by the Monticello/Drew County Chamber of Commerce.  Dr. Laura is a daughter of Mrs. Jean Calvert Briant of Monticello and Warren and (the late) John Franklin Briant.

If you have items for this column plase send them to me, James Boney, for inclusion. Call or text 870-250-9103. Go Eagles.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Novemember 5 Edition

"And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." --- Romans 12:2

Prayer list this week includes the family of Tim Shaw.

Birthdays this week include:
Kennedy Huddleston - Nov. 4, Madison Grider, Randy Linzy and Logan Shaw - Nov. 5, Lonnie Brown and Christi Stewart-Russell - Nov. 6, David Pipes - Nov. 7, Midge (Huddleston) Naquin - Nov. 9.

Happy Anniversary to
Mark & Kim Emerson and Tonya & Jim Snyder - both Nov. 6.

Huey Lodge #78 is hosting its annual Chili and Soup Supper on November 17 starting at 4pm.  The price is $7 per person whether you eat in or carry out.  Everyone is invited!

Macedonia FWB Church reports a great service last Sunday with Brother Billy and the (for now) privilege of hearing Lee Greenwood's "God Bless The USA."

By the time you read this, voting will be over as we theoretically elect our next President and decide other important issues. I guess you can tell from my wording that I don't have a lot of faith in the electoral process anymore.  Be more optimistic than I am... it's better for your blood pressure!

Tim Shaw died last Tuesday after a long illness.  Besides constructing probably 30-40% of the dentures in south Arkansas, he was well-liked and probably one of the sanest people I've ever met.

If you have items of interest for this column, feel free to get them to me before Monday.  My phone is 250-9103 and my email is JamesCBoney@gmail.com.   Go Eagles.