Meet the Author Night set for Massey
A “Meet the Author Night” has been scheduled at Sweet Annie’s of Massey Town on Thursday, July 21, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Decatur Attorney David Cauthen. He will discuss the two books he has written and will be available to sign copies. Both books are available at Sweet Annie’s antique store.
A youth event called “The Cave” will be hosted by Decatur Baptist Church on Sat., July 16, at 6 p.m. Guest speaker will be Dalton Lorance. Also featured will be Christian rapper T-ACK and a concert by “Following Winter.” This event is free but a love offering will be taken for the American Red Cross and used for victims of the April 27 tornadoes.
The Shady Grove Rodeo Roundup will be held Sat., Aug. 13, from noon until 7 p.m. Chance Hill of Mobile will demonstrate the techniques he uses in the training of horses at 5 p.m. Other activities will include a mechanical bull ride, grilled rib eye steak sandwiches by the Morgan County Cattlemen, a children’s play area, egg toss and more. Hot dogs and drinks will also be available. Everything at the rodeo is free except food items. The public is invited.
Special happy birthday wishes go out this week to Lynn Hogan on July 14, Grayson Jones and Paul Hogan, both on July 15, Silas Owens on July 16 and Sam Griffin on July 17.
Special happy wedding anniversary wishes go out to Mitch and Daphne Roberts. They will celebrate their 17th anniversary on July 17.
McKendree United Methodist Church has a special project called “Caleb’s Bucket. This is a ministry started by Caleb Fields and run by he and his young friends.
Caleb’s Bucket is used to take an offering during worship services, focusing on the pocket change of donors. Church members are amazed at how quickly small donations of change can amount to a large sum.
The money is used to meet the simple needs of deserving children. Thanks to the generosity of teachers, family members and friends, Caleb’s Bucket can supply a pair of shoes or a warm coat when they are needed. This project is a reminder that investments in children are eternal and that youth are very important. It also utilizes the wonderful educators that we have in our communities. Caleb’s father is Sandy Fields, an agri-business teacher. His grandparents are Milford and Verna Mae Fields.
McKendree United Methodist Church is blessed to have an active U.M.W. chapter with Carolyn Besnyl as leader. For many years the group met at Carolyn’s home and it now meets in the church library on the third Wednesday of each month.
The UMW follows worldwide mission projects, studies cultures and conditions of different countries, prays for missionaries, collects funds to assist them and conducts service projects. Some of its projects are health kits, school kits and birthing kits for those in need.
Carolyn will be leading the group in a “Mini School of Missions” in August. The ladies also work with projects like UMCOR, the warehouse that stores disaster supplies. Members are Kay Farrer, Linda Ryan, Earlene Morris, Jeannie Alexander, Ruth Lewis, Wyllene Carter, Lorene Bryant, Melee Laney, Jean Lawrence and Sharon Bailey. At their July 10 meeting, members studied about missionaries in the early years of church evangelism.
