New Edinburg Column Oct. 26th

Luke 7:22 "Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what 
things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers 
are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is 
preached. " 
 
Prayer list for this week include: Theresa Thompson-Brown and Patricia 
McClellan-Love. 
 
Birthdays this week include: Charlotte Quimby (Oct. 25), Don Langford (Oct. 29). 
 
Macedonia Baptist Church's Fall Festival last Saturday was a big success with 
inflatable playhouses, bobbing for apples, hobo soup, cake walks, and a hay 
ride. Hay rides abounded elsewhere through the countryside that evening. 
 
West Saline Community Center's November meeting will be Nov. 1, 7pm, in the 
cafeteria.  All area residents are invited to attend. 
 
Sunday's storms knocked out the power until 11:30pm and brought 1.5 inches of 
much need rain prompting Judge Spears to lift the burn ban.  I stood in town for 
awhile that evening with Fire Chief Randy Linzy and Deputy McClellan and watched 
some scary clouds go over. 
 
County Line Fire Department is holding introductory courses this week for 
firefighter certification.  I've been attending and have certainly learned a lot 
from Training Officer Ricky Sanders. 
 
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person, by mail, email, or telephone before Monday night in order for me to get 
it that week's paper.  Go Eagles. 

New Edinburg Column For This Week

John 10:14-16 "14I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of 
mine.  15As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my 
life for the sheep.  16And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them 
also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, 
and one shepherd. " 
 
Prayer list for this week includes: Patricia McClellan-Love, Theresa 
Thompson-Brown.  Former NEHS coach Gene Franklin has stress fractures in his hip 
making walking difficult. 
 
Birthdays this week include: Matt Gill (Oct. 18), Doris Thompson (Oct. 19), 
Buddy Thompson (Oct. 23), Ted Langford (Oct. 23). 
 
Anniversaries this week include: Herbert and Ollie Moring (Oct. 18), Adam and 
Dr. Michelle Weaver (Oct 23). 
 
I've been informed that the menu for McClellan's Store next Sunday: Chicken 
Fried Steak, Meatloaf, and Beef Tips w/ Rice, Mashed Potatoes, Fried Okra, Mac 
and Cheese, Whole Green Beans, and Lima Beans with Pecan Pie, Carrot Cake, and 
Lemon Meringue Pie for dessert. 
 
The New Edinburg Community Library is doing well, but needs more patrons!  The 
library is located in the back room of McClellan's Store and is open from 8am 
until closing time. 
 
Open house last Saturday for the Clements-Stewart Hotel went very well with over 
150 attending that afternoon.  The Livingstons provided a live band, cookies, 
coffee and lemonade to guests who could tour the home and visit with friends. 
Now, after three years, the project is done; a decrepit eye sore has been 
transformed into a home to be admired.  This is what we should be doing: taking 
what belonged to our forefathers and bringing it back to life. 
 
I talked with the widow of a former NEHS teacher last week who promised me a 
donation of interesting stuff for the New Edinburg Museum after she returned 
from a trip.  I can't wait for this. 
 
Macedonia Church will be holding a Fall Festival on October 23rd starting at 
2pm.  Activities will include: hay ride, games for the kids, a cake walk, and 
the experience of Tommy Green's famous Hobo Soup. 
 
Dry weather continues to plague the state and increase the threat of wildfires. 
Remember that Judge Spears has placed the county under a burn ban until we get 
some significant rainfall.  Latest estimates state we're over a foot under 
normal right now, whereas this time last year we were a yard over normal.  
 
The New Edinburg Volunteer Fire Department held a monthly drill last Saturday 
morning where we checked our turn out gear for potential problems and training 
officer Allan May laid out new rules for safety procedures while operating truck 
pumps. 
 
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Mrs. Wanda Livingston discusses the history of the building with Mrs. Ollie 
Moring and others during the open house of the Clements-Stewart Hotel.

New Edinburg Column For This Week

Hebrews 2:17-18 "17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted."

Prayer list this week includes: Tim McClellan, Theresa Thompson-Brown, Kathy Linzy Saeler, Diane Chambers, the family of Jerry Frey and the family of Terry McClellan. Former NEHS coach Gene Franklin is still having problems walking.

Birthdays this week include: Cheryl Moring (Oct. 11), Wilma Rawls (Oct. 12), Regina Huddleston (Oct. 15), Bill Perry (Oct. 15).

Anniversaries: Ethel and Erwin Dyer (Oct. 13).

The McClellan Family Reunion was last Saturday.  Those in attendance were: Greg & Allison Dallen of Broken Arrow, OK, Ricky & Peg Cole of El Dorado, Holly Hanry & son, Cole Hanry of El Dorado, Doug & son Conner McClellan of Searcy, Dr. Detri & Katie Breck of Arkadelphia. Buddy Thompson of Warren, Fran Nutt of Warren, Raymond & Peggy McClellan of Fordyce, Curtis McClellan, Patsy Childress, John & Sue McClellan, Ollie Morning, Henry & Rachel Jones, Lonnie & Betty Brown of Warren, Deborah Jones, Don & Brenda Triplett, Cecil & Geraldine Sanders, Sue McClellan, Lenard & Mary McClellan, Phyllis Steadman, Jerl Dean Sisson, Cameron Jones, Scott, Nicole, Mandy McClellan. Sam & Terri Martinez of Texarkana, Kristin & daughter, Skylar Vines of El Dorado, Mark, Sharon, & Stephen McClellan of Warren, Tracy Parker of Arkadelphia, Jason McClellan, and Dr. Michelle Weaver and children of Warren.

A baby shower was given last Saturday night at Macedonia Free Will Baptist church for Memory Sanders and Russell Sanders who are expecting their child Gauge. Macedonia Church will be holding a Fall Festival on October 23rd starting at 2pm.  Activities will include: hay ride, games for the kids, a cake walk, and the experience of Tommy Green's famous Hobo Soup.

Terry McClellan, the grandson of Henry and Delma McCollough, passed away last Friday after a brief battle with cancer.  Jerry Frey passed away late last week at his home on the Arkansas River.

Jeremy Towery, aged 13, killed a doe on the first day of bow season.  Congratulations go to him.

Billy and Helen May from Seattle WA visited with Helen's mother LouElla Thompson this week.

The NEHS Class of 1956 held a reunion at the home of classmate Leland Bryant this past weekend.

Remember: October 16th marks the open house for the Stewart-Clements hotel.  Drop by from 1pm to 5pm and prepare to be amazed at what Willie Carroll and Wanda Livingston and crew have done.

Sammy & Sandy Barrett were in town over the weekend to place a monument on the grave of Danny Joe Barrett in the New Edinburg Cemetery.

Jessie Noble, widow of Marion Noble, visited her daughter Becky and family in New York City over the weekend.  Becky works for an art gallery in Manhattan, while her husband Troy is a professional musician playing with a ragtime band which travels across the US and Canada.  They have a seven year old son named Troy Jr.

People are really great about sharing newsworthy items with me for this column... don't slack off now because a huge segment of the Herald's readership lives outside of the county, and they want to know what's happening in our fair town.  Feel free to share the news with me and I'll get it in this column and on the internet.  Go Eagles.

Anniversary For the Wagnons.

Jamie and Angela Wagnon celebrated their 18th anniversary today. Congratulations to the both of them!

Clements-Stewart Hotel Open House Set for Oct. 16

Mr. and Mrs. Willie Carroll and Wanda Livingston have set the open house for the renovated Clements-Stewart Hotel Building for October 16th from 1pm to 5pm.  Everyone is invited to come and see the restoration of this old town landmark. Refreshments will be provided.

NEHS Class of '75 Reunion

The 35th Anniversary of the NEHS Class of 1975 was held September 18th at the home of Calton and Jamie Hall.  Fourteen of the eighteen class members were able to attend, which is good considering that all but one classmate (who is in Tennessee and couldn't make this reunion) live inside a 50 mile radius of New Edinburg.

Class members present were: Carlton Hall (with family Jamie and Rachel), Nita McManus Ivy (with husband David), Clara Dupree Morgan, Gilbert Moring (with family Cheryl, Hanna and A. J.), Harold Langford (with family Belinda, Carlea, Meleah, Jonathon and Ashley), Tommy Green of Warren, Perry Dyer (and friend Shelly Stanley) of Warren, Dennis Davis (and wife Phyllis) of Sheridan, Harvey Splawn III (and wife Marilyn) of Camden, Lynette Parker Mitchell (and husband Bruce) of Rison, Daryl Atkins of Banks, Vickie Parrott Miller (and husband Sam) of Fordyce, Glen Brown of Fordyce, and Charles Taylor of Fordyce.

Also attending were three former teachers of New Edinburg Schools: Cindy Morris (Math teacher) of Kingsland, Odell Wolfe (and wife Patti; basketball coach and History teacher) of Warren, and Joann Hall (with daughter Nita Beth; First Grade teacher) of New Edinburg.

Classmates of the NEHS '75 Reunion, from left to right: Glen Brown, Charles Taylor, Gilbert Moring, Perry Dyer, Lynette Mitchell, Calton Hall, Daryl Atkins, Harvey Splawn III, Vickie Miller, Donnie Davis, Clara Morgan, Nita Ivy, Harold Langford, Tommy Green

Shady Grove Cemetery Association Meeting

The Shady Grove Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting at the New 
Edinburg Methodist Church on Sunday, October 3rd at 2pm.  Those with a vested 
interest in Shady Grove Cemetery are strongly urged to attend.

Blackmon 50th Anniversary

The children of Toliver and Daisy Blackmon will celebrate the 50th anniversary of their parents at Bethel Methodist Church this Saturday the 18th at 5pm.  All family and friends are invited to attend.

Commodities

People have been asking me when the commodities would be distributed this month in Rison.  The EOC office says it will be this 15th at the fair grounds from 8am to whenever.

Susie McEntire to Speak at Kingsland MBC Sept 11

Susie McEntire will be the speaker at Kingsland Missionary Baptist Church on Saturday, September 11.  Susie, the sister of Reba McEntire and star of the RFD-TV show "Cowboy Church" is the latest speaker in that church's "A Day For Just Us Girls" program that has hosted other notable ladies such as Donna Douglas.

The program is for females only.  Those interested in attending should reserve a spot by contacting Shelby Brandon at 870-814-2785 or 870-348-5416.  Lunch will be provided and door prizes will be given.

Burn Ban for Cleveland County

Like it says in the title, Cleveland County is now under a burn ban until further notice.

Special Note From Jim Granderson

Jim would like to thank the follow individuals who brought him firewood: David Ivey, Chris Hopson, Bob Chambers, Marvin King, Rick St. John, Sonny Bowen, Jimmy Childress and Ronny McManus.

Beatrice C. Rhodes (January 9, 1917 - August 17, 2010)

Beatrice Cheshier Rhodes passed away Tuesday at the age of 93.  Miss Bea was a 1935 graduate of New Edinburg High School.  She was a friend and neighbor of my mother in Rison.  Funeral information may be found here:

http://www.webfh.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=322709&fh_id=10298

Macedonia News

Tina Sanders is better and out of the hospital.

Macedonia FW Baptist Church had an excellent VBS with an average of 44 attending each night.  Sunday night's closing program had the kids dressed as cowboys in matching shirts, and the parents were delighted.

Birthdays: Becca Sanders Cowan (Aug 8th).

Evan Briant, grandson of  Larry and Becky Briant, had his tonsils out and is doing fine.

Mrs. Betty Green is doing better but will have surgery in the near future.