New Salem and other area news – August 24, 2022
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By WYVETTA DAVIS
217-285-4880
or 217-320-8438
Mark your calendars; lots going on
Everyone be alert as you drive with schools all in session in Pike County.
Events in Pike County:
Pike County Senior Center Monthly fish fry fundraiser in Pittsfield — Thursday, Sept. 8, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Wanda Mountain Boys will be at the New Hartford Christian Church Sunday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. Everyone is welcome!!
Congratulations to Reese Turner who was crowned Junior Miss of the Pike County Fair in Missouri. And Congratulations also to her sister Macie Turner who was crowned the 4-H Queen at the Pike County Fair in Missouri. Both Reese and Macie are the granddaughters of Rick and Veneita Blackstun of Pleasant Hill.
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, Elinor Waddell, Erma Garner, Gary Dice, Greg and Shari Ketterman, Ginger Whitlock, Heather Shafer, Jim Edwards, 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, Rick Blackstun, Roger Bonnett, Shirley Stinson, Sandy Reel, and Sharon Straus.
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Romans 8:26 Birthdays and anniversaries for this week: Aug. 24, Ricky Musgrove, Steve Lehr; Aug. 25, Bev Palmer, Jerry and Ruby Garner, Kent and Chris Harter; Aug. 26, Bob Garner, Seth Hall, Lorrie and Dean Hall; Aug. 27, Danny K. Guthrie; Aug. 28, Carol Beck; Aug. 29, Mason Myers, Memphis Ostrander, Dave and Jane Dunham.
FREE Exercise Class at the Findley Place in Pittsfield every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m.. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Would appreciate receiving your news to put in the column. Just call either of the numbers at the top of this column. Or text your news to 1-217-320-8438.
Three weeks ago Rick Blackstun had triple hernia surgery, and right after that, he passed four kidney stones. That’s alot to handle in a short period of time. Continued prayers of healing would be appreciated. Wednesday, Aug. 17, the Senior Citizens of Pleasant Hill enjoyed a Luau with 16 in attendance. A good meal was served and photos were taken and plenty of visiting was enjoyed.
Those of us who enjoyed Sunday lunch together at Milkey’s in Barry Aug. 21 were Terry and Judy Dees and Lyndee of Hannibal, Shirley Stinson of Perry, and Wyvetta Davis of New Salem. Besides enjoying good food, lots of visiting was enjoyed.
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. Sound travels about one mile in how many seconds? (five seconds)
2. In the Bible in the parable of the householder’s labourers and the vineyard, how many times were the householder’s servants and his son sent out to collect the fruit? (three times)
3. What is the world’s tallest grass? (bamboo)
“Only when we walk in the dark, do we see the stars.”
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. Where on the human body is the thinnest skin?
2. Which commandment in the Bible is considered the second greatest commandment?
3. What two places on a human have the thickest skin?
