Monday, June 24, 2013

June 24 Edition

But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 KJV

Birthdays this week include: Gauge Weaver (June 29), Betty Carol Lane (June 30), and Ailene Erwin (June 30).

Mrs. Rita Parham, wife of Paschal Parham, passed away June 14 in Oregon.

The New Edinburg All School Reunion will be July 6 starting at 10am in the cafeteria of the West Saline Community Center (the same ol' place it's been for years now).  Former students, teachers and their families are invited. This has always been a great event and here's hoping we'll break an attendance record this time. Decorating the cafeteria this year are four new ceiling fans and new lights.

The concealed weapons carry class is July 15-16 at the WSCC.  Contact Jerry Langford at 352-2907 if you are interested.

If you absolutely, positively need a kitten, I'm your man.

Thanks to all who share things of interest; this column is especially popular with Eagles who live outside the state.   Go Eagles.

June 17 Edition

Romans 8:38 – 39 "For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Birthdays this week include: Donna Thompson - June 17, Betty Brown - June 20, Patricia McClellan Love - June 22, and Katie Briant - June 23.  Happy Anniversary to: Teresa and Gary Hubbard - June 18, and Brad and Rebecca Cowan - June 21.

I hope all fathers had a great Father's Day this week. Winding June down, already one half 2013 is gone.

The New Edinburg All School Reunion will be July 7 starting at 10am in the cafeteria of the West Saline Community Center (the same ol' place it's been for years now).  Former students, teachers and their families are invited.

The concealed carry class at WSCC is on for July 15th and possibly 16th.  I'll give more details on it soon.

The D. L. Broughton family had a Father's Day supper celebrating all the fathers in that family last Sunday in the cafeteria.

Fresh, young, bright, energetic, bouncing kittens are still available at my house... for free.  Take two, they're small.

I was reminded the other day of the persistent rumor concerning gold buried somewhere on the Marks' Mills battlefield or in the area.  Folks, there is no gold up there and never was.  The Federal wagon train jumped there was returning from supply troops in Camden; there was a small amount of Yankee greenbacks on one of the wagons involved, but I'm sorry to say no massive amounts of gold coins waiting to make someone rich.  I remember Harvey St. John told my dad that as a youth he saw the hole open where the gold was buried, and the footprints around it matched his... which I guess was his way of hinting he had discovered it.  Harvey was also known to tell a tall tale now and then too.

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.

Monday, June 10, 2013

June 10th Edition

Colossians 3:16 " Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord."

Birthdays this week: Virginia (Brown) Carter - June 9th, Julie Trucks and Bobbie Bell Dunlap - June 11th.  Anniversary wishes to: Greg and Allison (Jones) Dallen - June 10th, Rachel and Henry Jones - June 11th and Regina and Barry Huddleston - June 11th.

It's hot.  Summer is upon us and the temps are rising along with the humidity.

West Saline Community Center upcoming events: the NEHS All-School Reunion is July 6th from 10am-2pm.  Anyone who attended school at New Edinburg or worked there (along with their family) is cordially invited to attend.

The concealed carry class is moved back to July 15 and 16.  I'll give the exact class times as it's given to me. The class will be held in the cafeteria of the WSCC (old school building).

NEFD training/safety officer Allan May is reported home and doing well after being injured last month on scene on the Morgan Rd.

Feel free to share items of interest with this column.  To get it in for a particular week, I need to see it before that Monday.   Go Eagles.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

June 4 Edition

"Thine, O Lord is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all." -- 1 Chronicles 29:11 KJV
Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church will hold its 2013 Revival from June 10-12 at 7pm with evangelist Wade Totty bringing the message.  Feel free to come.

Macedonia Baptist Church has 14 youth and three counselors at Camp Beaverfork near Conway this week.

West Saline Water Users Association will hold its annual meeting Thursday, June 13 at its office on Main Street. The main business is to elect two new board members to serve on the board of directors. Two $50 bill credits will be awarded from a drawing from the ballots cast by members. Be sure to check out their new website at www.westsalinewater.ruralwaterusa.com where you can make online payments.
Fred Gilbert and family celebrated the June birthdays in their family last Saturday at the West Saline Community Center with about 30 people in attendance.
There will be a concealed carry weapons class given at the West Saline Community Center sometime on the week of the 17th.  As the class dates are solidified with the instructor, I'll publish the details in next week's edition. The cost of the class will be $80 a person.
Feel free to share items of interest with this column.  To get it in for a particular week, I need to see it before that Monday.   Go Eagles.