Complain or Rejoice
Sympathy is extended to the family of Michael Vance.
Sympathy is extended to the family of Sara Munn.
Congratulations to the following FBLA members who placed in the State Competition: Hoyt Jenkins, Luke Ogletree, and CJ - first place; Harper Gibbs and Milly Sistrunk, first; Haden Holley – Who’s Who; Bailey Parker-sixth; Kaylee Ellingburg-fifth; Braden Gunn - 4th; Gracie Cockroft, Abby Edwards, Hadley George - 5th; Sam Ray - third. High school - Abigail Pickel-fourth; Izabelle Lawshe - second; Shyanne Hillhouse, Addison Townsend – second; Bella Murphy - second; Savannah Williams, Anna Bell, Melody Lunday -fourth; Preston Guy and Fisher Boykin - sixth; Abbie Belk, Carter Liggett and Charlie Ann Liggett - fifth; Isabella Lawshe –Who’s Who.
Be sure to put the following event on your calendars: The Second Annual Camp Salem will be held July 7, 8, 9 from 7:30 a.m. till 8 p.m. daily and is open to children from kindergarten age through twelve. The theme for this year’s camp is Go for the Gold with God. Campers will receive three meals and two snacks each day. The cost to attend is $50. Watch for more details in the weeks to come.
Community wide Fifth Sunday singing March 29 at 5 p.m. at Salem Church (intersection of Hwy. 487 and Pine Grove Road). Everyone is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served after the singing.
Community wide Maundy Thursday Communion service will be held at 7 p.m. at Salem Church (intersection of Hwy, 487 and Pine Grove Road). Everyone is invited to attend this service.
Please continue to pray for these young people who are fighting a number of issues in their young lives: Jensen Lang, Danny Ray Thrash, Lilah Kate Joiner, Lee Wilson, Bentley Strickland, Sam McGaugh, Lestat Ellingburg, and Sam Allen Smith.
Please continue to pray for those who are facing various challenges in their lives: Houston Harrell, Johnny Yates, Regina Comans, Allen Shaw, Susie Stringfellows, Chris (Cheese) Pimenter, Billy Brown, Brendon Ogletree (motorcycle accident), Gail Ogletree, Rita Kennedy, Ricky Boler, Steve Spell, Amanda Taylor, Sondra Gould, Jean Creel, Shirley Boxx, Malcolm Gainey, Harold Shaw, Larry Loper, Renae Leach, Iran Hillman, Pete Stringfellow, Renita Wilcher, Lou Boykin, Sherry Thrash, Dwayne Traxler, and Betty Dickerson.
Happy belated 85th birthday to Larry Loper.
Happy 89th birthday to Rodney Thrash.
Happy birthday to the following people: Melandy Henry, John Billings, Kelsey Graham, Dee Landrum, Shelia Hedrick, Shelia Turner, Latash Elmore, and Regenia Boykin.
Thought to ponder: “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorns have roses.”
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