Point News – March 9, 2022

By Carol Sue Carnes
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Roller coaster weather continues, the past week anywhere from 50 degrees to breaking a record on Wednesday in the mid 80’s. Then rain started Saturday night and has been turning cooler since then. This Monday morning we started out with 28 degrees, but supposed to reach 40 today. Never know what to wear from one day to the next.
Ben and Jill Rose, Claire and Lila of Brussels and Steve and Erin Carnes, Emmet, Halle and Lainey and Willie and Renee Rose, Charlotte, Anderson and Emme, all of Golden Eagle, enjoyed spending time recently at the Great Wolf Lodge in Chicago. This lodge is famous for its indoor water park which everyone thoroughly enjoyed. In addition to this their stay included games, mini golf, the arcade and MagiQuest. It certainly sounded like a most enjoyable and wonderful time together.
Congratulations to the 7th grade Lady Eagles Volleyball team of Brussels and their Coaches, Melissa and Grace Stephens, upon winning the Regional Tournament at Greenfield last week. Tonight they will be playing in Virginia, IL for the Sectional Championship. Best of luck to them!
Congratulations to Simon and Lea Miller of Brussels on the birth of their first child, a daughter born on March 1. The infant weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs, has been given the name Zara Rose. Grandmother is Michelle Bell and great grandmother Jeanette Bova both of Brussels.
A Bridal Shower /Brunch honoring Megan Edgell was held on Sunday at the Uncorked Spirit in Jerseyville. Megan will become the bride of Chris Klunk on April 30th. Chris is the son of Elaine Mans of Golden Eagle and Billy Klunk of Jerseyville. Among those attending from this area were Bonnie Held, Barb Hagen, Nancy Moennig, Kara Hagen, Emma and Alessa, Elaine Mans and Johna Tepen. Games were played and Megan received many great gifts.
Girl Scout Troop 405 of South Calhoun are celebrating Girl Scout Week at this time. On Sunday many attended church service at St. Matthew’s, handed out bulletins and assisted in other ways. The Scouts Annual Food Drive starts this week so watch for bags to be hung on your door March 9-13. Scouts and National Honor Society members will return on March 19 to pick up filled bags. These girls and their leaders Debbie Kamp, Diane Tepen and Nancy Robeen are great supporters of this area and strive to make their community a better place. At this time two girls, Olivia Brodbeck and Cheyenne Brundies are working toward the highest level of scouting, the Gold Award. They still have Girl Scout cookies to sell so give them or their leaders a call if you would like to purchase some.
The Calhoun Red Hatters will be having their monthly meeting and luncheon on Thursday, March 17, St. Patrick’s Day at the Fill Inn in Batchtown beginning at 11:30 a.m. A new game will be played so be sure and bring 15 nickels with you. For further information call Mary Lee Rose or Margie Carnes.
The Calhoun Entertainment Co. will present the musical “The Little Mermaid” for two weekends this year. March 18, 19 and 20 and also March 25, 26 and 27. The Friday and Saturday performances will start at 7 p.m. and the Sunday Matinee’s begin at 2 p.m. The musical will be held at the Kampsville Archeology Center (former Kampsville Elementary School). Tickets are on sale now.
Deepest sympathy to the family of Matt Telkamp, oldest son of Matt Telkamp Sr. of St. Charles who passed away on Feb. 24 at the age of 65. Thoughts and prayers are with his wife Anita, sons Mathias and Jeremy Telkamp and stepsons Carey, Matthew and Leaha and all their families. Visitation and funeral service was held at Baue Funeral Home in St. Charles on Sunday, March 6 with relatives from this area in attendance.
Don’t forget this Saturday night to set your clocks ahead one hour. A TV reporter said to start going to bed a little earlier each night this week so your body gets accustomed to losing the hour sleep.
Birthday Blessings this week to my niece Tammy Kronable and nephew Joe Carnes, also Dylan Kamp, Colton Snyders, Hudson Roth, Travis Kamp, Matt Kuhn, Becky Weigel, Charlie Kuhn, Roland Nolle, Amelia Mulkins, Joan Titus, Pennie Pohlman, Bonnie Stepanek, Tyler Snyders, Tanner Kiel, Grace Nolte and all others celebrating their natal day at this time.
Happy Anniversary to my daughter and son-in-law Dennis and Shelly Scherer, and all other couples celebrating their wedding anniversary this week.
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My prayer this week is for Peace.
Dear Lord, We pray for the power to be gentle and forgiving; the patience to be understanding and the endurance to accept the consequences of holding on to what we believe to be right. May we put our trust in the power of love to overcome evil and hatred. We pray for peace amid the chaos in Ukraine. As they face trials that are beyond our understanding, help them to find peace. We pray for all those affected by the hostility of war, blood being shed and lives being shattered. Let peace fill our hearts, our world and our universe.
In Jesus name, Amen.