Thank you to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice
Danville news
Thank you to all of our brave young men and women who have given their lives to serve our country and help keep us free. I want to ask all of my readers if they have ever thought about how different our lives would be if those wonderful American patriots had not sacrificed so gallantly to protect your freedom and mine? Also, what kind of country would we be living in had it not been for their sacrifice? Would the U.S. still be the way it is today or would some other country have control over our lives?
I say “thank you” and god bless all of the many families throughout all of the wars who have lost family members in battle. I also want to remember my late Dad who served in the Korean War from start to finish and I will always keep and honor the American flag that was presented to my late Mom following Dad’s funeral service, which was conducted by Disabled American Veterans. My Dad is John Ward Jr. He returned from the war with the rank of staff sergeant. Bless you Dad. You are loved and missed.
A LifeSouth Blood Drive will be conducted at Shady Grove Baptist Church on Sunday, June 5, from 1 to 5 p.m. Anyone 17 years of age or older who weighs at least 110 pounds and shows an ID card can be a blood donor. All support for this drive will be greatly appreciated.
Congratulations go out to Barry and Meagan Gillott Weldom who were married at Quail Creek Resort on May 14.
Special congratulations to Junior and Helen Taylor on the birth of their new grandson, Wesley Wayne Taylor. His proud parents are Gerald and Brandy Taylor. Wesley was born on April 26 weighing eight pounds.
Congratulations go out to Cody and Courtney Holland Camper who were married at Huckleberry Farm in Jasper on May 21 by their pastor, Rev. Tom Campbell.
Special belated congratulations go out to Ryan Copeland for being awarded an Alabama Band Scholarship to play drums.
Special belated happy birthday wishes go out this week to Crystal Herring who celebrated her birthday on May 24.
Congratulations to Jeremy and Leslie Reynolds McAbee who were married on May 21 at Shady Grove Baptist Church by the pastor, Rev. Tom Campbell.
The following high school graduating seniors were honored Sunday, May 22, at Shady Grove Baptist Church: Kathryn Taylor Jones, home schooled; Rachel Katherine Terry, The Way Home Christian School; and Morgan Lane Doherty, Andrew Tyler LaFavor, Jenna Lyn Locklear, Shane David Parker, Shane Terry and Hannah Little Burch, all of Danville High School.
Members of Shady Grove Baptist Church express Christian love and prayers for the following troops and their families: Brandon Jones and Aaron Money, Afghanistan; Jack C. Herbert, John Black, Derek Jones, Lance Brown, Anthony Thomas, Matthew Young, Lee Thompson and Brad Wallace, all in Iraq; Jeremy White, Virginia; Jeffrey Green, Ft. Benning, Ga.; Robert Green, U.S.S. Mason and Josh Fagan, Alaska.
