Congrats Read Across America winners
Danville news
Danville-Neel Elementary School students were recognized recently as winners in a “Read Across America” competition. They read 10,302 books and received a plaque to commemorate their achievement. The event was conducted Feb. 29 through March 4 and the plaque was presented on Mar. 23. Congratu-lations to all of the students, teachers and staff and a special thanks to Mrs. Baylis and all of the guest readers who participated.
Delbert Vest is the proud great-grandfather of a new grandson, Bentley Allen Vest, who was born March 3, weighing seven pounds and eight ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Bentley’s proud parents are Eric Vest and Becca Murphy. His proud grandparents are Billy Vest and Tammy Vest.
Frances Morgan of Danville is the proud great-grandmother of a new grandson, Nathaniel Ray Harrison. He was born March 10 and weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces and measured 20 inches long. His proud parents are Bill and Cassie Harrison and his grandparents are Timmie and Becky Morgan of Danville.
Congratulations go out to Dale and Hannah Little Burch who were united in marriage on February 5 at Shady Grove Baptist Church. Pastor Tom Campbell officiated. Han-nah is the granddaughter of Clyde and Levonia Gillott of Neel. A bridal shower was hosted on March 27 in the church fellowship hall.
Special belated happy birthday wishes go out this week to Jeanette Martin on Mar. 22, Delaney Emmon and Gertrude Crawford, both on Mar. 23, Jaso Palmer and Kim Callahan, both on Mar. 25, Barry Weldon on Mar 28 and Mildred Lake and Jada Vest. both of Mar. 29.
Happy birthday wishes go out to Macky Vest and Jaymee McAbee, both on Mar. 31.
Special belated happy wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mark and Julie Campbell who celebrated 15 years of marriage on Mar. 23 and Chuck and Kim Parker who marked their 13th anniversary on Mar. 28.
Happy wedding anniversary wishes go out to Tad and Ginger Campbell who will celebrate their 16th anniversary on Mar. 31.
Christian love and prayers go out to the following troops and their families: Brandon Jones, Aaron Money, Derek Jones and Dusty Smith, all in Afghanistan; Jack C. Herbert, John Black, Lance Brown Anthony Thomas, Matthew Young, Lee Thompson and Brad Wallace, all in Iraq; Jeremy Smith, Virginia; Jeffrey Green, Ft. Benning; Robert Green, U.S.S. Mason; Josh Fagan, Alaska; and Wes Parker, home.
Shady Grove Baptist Church members recently paused to remember the following deceased church members: Ottie Lou Self, Odis “Junior” Lacy and Fay Sudduth Edwards.
Christian love and prayers go out to the following: Ryan Johnson, Rayburn Lake, Tina Long, Michael Terry, Nell Black, Barbara Gillespie, Lynn Montgomery, Trisha Hogan, Sadie Long, Jean Helen Floyd, Dustan Colyer, Stephanie Hyde, Jerry Jordan, Barbara Franklin, Mildred Wiggin-ton and all of the people who live in Japan.
