October 23 Edition

"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit." --- Psalm 51:12

Birthdays this week include: Delaina Splawn -  Oct. 18, Frankie Hall, Nell Reaves and Kay Garlington - Oct. 20, Barbie Jones - Oct. 24. Happy Anniversary to Ollie & Herbert Moring - Oct. 18, and Debbie & Randy Sanders - Oct. 19.

Emmaus Baptist Church is holding its Fall Festival this Saturday from 5-7pm with carnival games, food, and a photo booth. Everyone is invited.

New Edinburg Community Center is hosting a benefit dinner for Larry Briant November 7 from 5-7:30pm. BBQ pork plates will be sold for $10, and the famous Brothers 189 Band will play. All proceeds go to Larry and his wife Becky as Larry recently had to have a foot amputated due to diabetes. Family members tell me he's doing well.

Tyler Attwood of Ottawa Canada and his wife Erin announce the birth of their daughter Rose Ellon Attwood. Rose made her entrance last Friday afternoon. Let the sleepless nights begin...

Clyde Moseley passed away this past Monday at age 92.

A woodland fire on the Tolefree Road, one week after a house fire on that same road, took out about eight acres and required both the New Edinburg Fire Department and the local Forestry Service to subdue.
West Saline Community Center is holding its annual Spook House in the school building on Saturday, October 31st from 7pm until midnight. Admission is a one time charge of $2. For the little kids who might not be quite ready for the unspeakable horrors therein, WSCC will have games and candy for them from 2pm to 4pm.

Greenland Baptist Church's Food Pantry will be open next Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 11am till noon.

I won't do a "old school history from back when the dinosaurs" this week, but it will be back next week.

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