New Salem and other area news – July 27, 2022

By Editor | July 26, 2022 |

By WYVETTA DAVIS
217-285-4880
or 217-320-8438

PHS class of 1973 enjoys lunch

“Never let your loyalty make a fool of you.”
Town Board Meetings:
New Salem — 7 p.m. Aug. 9. Baylis 7 p.m. Aug. 9.
Free Exercise Class at the Findley Place in Pittsfield every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Thursday, Aug. 11, Pike County Senior Center, 4:30-6:30 — Monthly Fundraiser Fish Fry
Prayer Requests:Upcoming elections, Miracles to all branches of government to turn back to God, Healing answers for cancer, and the coronavirus to totally stop. And for these individuals: Anne Hopkins, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Bradshaw, Carl Blacketer, Charla Prior, Cheryl Rheynard, Danny K. Guthrie, Erma Garner, Gary Dice, Greg and Shari Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Heather Shafer, Janet Bonnett, Joe Yackley, Jerry Gully, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Lois Thomas, Michael Miller, Mike Miller, Nic Carter, Peggy Piper, Roger Bonnett, Shirley Stinson, Sandy Reel, and Sharon Straus.
Roger Bonnett will be having surgery soon, and Janet would appreciate extra prayers for him. And Janet recently fell at home and needs prayers as well.
And God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day. And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters. And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. Genesis 1:5-7
Birthdays and anniversaries for this week: July 27, Dennis Fish; July 30, Dave Dunham, Dennis Burge, Jacob Garner; July 31, Brett Robbins, C.J. Ostrander, Aug.1, Christina Troxell, Ethan Raftery, Jean Simington, Linda Kirk, Sheryl and Andy Borrowman; Aug.2 Becky and Kenny White.
Cleve and Susanne Curry recently visited Bedford, Ind. where daughter Sarah and Kevin are now situated in their new church assignment. A little side trip was enjoyed to see the beautiful church where Rev. and Mrs. Stevan Manley attend, and to venture south to the summer camp meeting of which Rev. Stevan is president. A service was in session which was observed and enjoyed, but sorry to have had to leave before making contact with these friends. Many will remember that Stevan Manley was a graduate of Perry High School around 1969. He came to Christ around that time and has been a faithful Christian all these years. Also he brought the outdoor tent meeting back to our area several summers, around 20 years ago or so, on his parents’ property northwest of Fishhook. Attending those meetings was spiritually refreshing though it was quite hot and humid in this area then. It is with thanksgiving we remember Harry and Mary Manley providing a place for these ‘old-time’ camp meeting events. Time passes, but the memories of those events are still fresh in the minds of those who experienced them.
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The Pittsfield High School Class of 1973 met at Pizza Hut for their Class Luncheon Friday, July 22. Those who came from out of state were Brent Browning of Tennessee, Marion Peters and her husband Mike of Oklahoma, and Nancy Bloom of Kansas, and those who came locally were Becky Ghrist, Cheri Myers, Gary and Sharon Williams, Jeannie Hartman, Joe Womble, Marvin Reel, Theresa Reel, and Wyvetta Davis. No one probably realizes just how good it is to get together as a group and enjoy a meal and conversation unless you have had to eat meals alone. These luncheons are a great way to connect and are something to look forward to.
Saturday, July 23, was the 56th annual Garner Reunion held at Lake Hannibal with, would you believe, 56 in attendance. I really enjoyed being there to visit with everyone. And it was so interesting to hear some family history facts and see older pictures. Reunions don’t just happen overnight, folks. They take lots of work and planning to do. And then everyone who wants to attend has to make plans to take time off work to do so plus to figure exactly what food they want to bring. Appreciate all the time and effort that has always gone into our family reunions.
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. What is the brightest star in the night sky? (Sirius — the Dog Star)
2. In the Bible in the parable of the workers, how much did the householder pay each labourer a day? (a penny a day)
3. What blood type qualifies as a universal donor? (0 negative)
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. What year was the first email sent?
2. In the Bible in the parable of the householder’s labourers and the vineyard, how many times were the householder’s servant and his son sent out to collect the fruit?
3. What is the smallest organ in the human body?
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Remember…
God is above you to bless you,
Before you to guide you,
Behind you to protect you,
Beside you to comfort you,
And inside you to sustain you.