S.W.A.P members enjoy catfish dinner in Decatur
Can you believe that it’s time for school to start. Where has the summer gone? I’m sure it will be hard getting back into the swing of things. Take time to enjoy the last few days of the summer with your children before school starts back.
Elaine Perry, VBS director of New Center Baptist Church would like to thank everyone who helped with the VBS this year.
Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Jean Thomas Kreps on Aug. 1, Vickie Ferguson on Aug. 2, Zachary Jansen on Aug. 3, Scott Parrish and Steve Perry, both on Aug. 4, A.J. Hughes and Patrick Ray, both on Aug. 5, Brooke Fortenberry and Pat Halbrooks, both on Aug. 6, Hayden Coleman on Aug; 9, Jonathan Dove on Aug. 10, Kailey Carpenter, Autumn Lewis, Justin Davis and Susan Moral, all on Aug. 11, and Zachery Smith, Garrett Cobbs, Doug Keel and Savannah Miller, all on August 12.
Happy anniversary wishes go out to Steve and Elaine Perry on Aug. 5, David and Ramonia Dean on Aug. 10 and Charlie and Mandi Cook on Aug. 14.
On Thursday evening, S.W.A.P. (Seniors with a purpose) took a road trip to McCollum’s Catfish and Seafood Restaurant in Decatur. Those enjoying the food, fun and fellowship were: Marie Bartlett, Sherry Moore, Lynn and Royce Goree, Larry and Sandra Raper, Cecil and Judy Berry, Lorene Oden, Lyle Caswell, Sarah Rob-inson, Stephanie Fields, Jashan Strain, David and Beth Lewis, Charles and Evelene Teague, Lou and Anne Heth, Bill and Mary Montgomery, Joe and Tiny Hollis, John and Barbara Hawkins, Nathan and Javon Alldredge and Terry and Donna Tanker-sley. Everyone enjoyed a good meal and fellowship.
Christian love and sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Myrtle Colley.
Congratulations to Frank and Linda Hanners on the birth of their great granddaughter, Addison Kate Jones. She was born on July 31 and weighed 8 lbs., 5 ozs. Addison is the daughter of Tyler and Nina Hanners Jones and the granddaughter of Felton and Pam Hanners. Happy birthday to: Katie Sharp, Latisha Hines, Anna Patterson, August 13; Chelsea Montgomery, Ford Gates, Brooke Pettey and Ali Petzoldmast, all on Aug. 14; Zoie Collins, and Dennis Morgan, both on Aug. 15; Tony Clark, on Aug. 16; Rodney Berry, Brooklyn Pratt and Landon and Lily Dean, all on Aug. 17; and Margaret Hanners and Michael Kirkpatrick, both on Aug. 18.
Happy wedding anniversary to: Mark and Marsha Barton n Aug. 14; Lyle and Geraldine Caswell on Aug. 15; Donald and Linda Edwards oin Aug. 16; Chris and Robbie Chandler and Tim and Karen Nelson, both on Aug. 18. Jerry and Patsy Creel on Aug. 19
Love and sympathy to the families and friends of Darryl Murphy and Eva Dale Goree.
Call me with your news, birthdays and anniversaries at 256-778-9121.