New Salem and other area news – May 17, 2023
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By WYVETTA DAVIS
217-285-4880
or 217-320-8438
Join the PHS Class of ’73 for the upcoming reunion
Pittsfield High School Class of 1973 will be having their 50th class reunion July 7- 9. The schedule of events are: Friday, July 7, Casual get-together at Old Orchard Country Club at 6:30 p.m. (Please bring snacks and sodas). Saturday, July 8, Golf at the Old Orchard Country Club at 10 a.m.; Saturday evening, class reunion with catered meal at the Pittsfield American Legion at 6:30 p.m. Photos will follow. If you have purchased a reunion T-shirt, and want to wear it for the photo, that would be fine, but it is not required.Sunday morning, July 9. All who want to meet and have a little more visiting time, come out to the Cardinal Inn for dutch treat breakfast at 8:30 a.m. For those who want to attend, please send a check to Treasurer Patty Cawthon, 528 East Perry, Pittsfield, 62363. Questions, either go to the PHS Class of 1973 Facebook page or email Debbie Harshman at rnews1@adams.net.
Prayer Requests (if there are any names to add or delete on here, please let me know):Miracles for all people to turn back to God and healing answers for cancer. And for these individuals: Becky Ghrist, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Jacques, Brian Bradshaw, Charla Prior, Danny K. Guthrie, Erma Garner, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Jerry Garner, Janet Bonnett, Joe Yackley, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Karen DeWitt, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Nic Carter, Peggy Piper, Roger Bonnett, Sharon Straus, and unspoken prayer requests.
Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. Psalm 36:5
May 17 – May 23 birthdays and anniversaries: May 17, Larry Ruble, Roy Dooley, Roger Liehr 2, May 19, Jonathan Parrack, May 20, Andy Borrowman, Gavin Huckstep, May 22, Diane Ehlert, Jeff Bonnett, Natalie Burrows, Paul Lennon, Whitney and Doug Hoffer, May 23, Cody Steininger, Joann Schlieper, Mike Palmer, Lisa and Buddy Brown, Rachel and Tom Myers
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. What 1956 film caused riots in movie theaters? (“Rock Around The Clock”)
2. “The Wizard of Oz” lost the best picture Oscar to what movie? (“Gone With The Wind”)
3. In the book of Job in the Bible, how many of Job’s friends were in the book, and who were they? (four friends – Zophar, Eliphaz, Elihu, and Bildad)
Wednesday, May 10, siblings Connie McAdams, Kris Lundberg, Mary Gartner and husband Henry, Nancy Cordes and best friend Martena Puterbaugh, Rayola Daniel, Sue Shireman, and Wally Lindsay and wife Stephanie all met at the Courtyard for lunch to celebrate family birthdays. Sibling Teresa Davidsmeyer was not able to attend as she recently had a total hip replacement.
Mothers’ Day evening guests of Wyvetta Davis were Jacqueline Davis and Kit Mefford, both of Springfield. I always enjoy when they stop by.
