Point News – May 17, 2024
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By Carol Sue Carnes
618-883-2333
Rainy and a bit stormy on Mother’s Day weekend. Thank goodness it did hold off until afternoon both days so the BBQs were completed. Today, cloudy skies continue and temperatures are cooler with a high of only 72 degrees.
On Saturday, late afternoon, I headed to O’Fallon, Mo. for the birthdays of two of my great grandchildren. It was a bowling party for Noah Keppler, now 11, and Adelaide Keppler who will soon be 7. They are the children of Ashley Kirn of Wentzville. Present for the party was grandparents, Dennis and Shelly Scherer; Cyndi Axford and MacKenzie, Madison and David Morrow; Daniel, Brittney and Samuel Holdinghausen; Lloyd and Lauren White; Austin and Emma; Ben Ketcherside; Jamie and Joanie; Duane Ketcherside; and Kylie; and myself. Two different decorated cakes were enjoyed by those present. Many thanks to Ashley for a fun evening! Overnight guests of Dennis and Shelly were the five grandchildren and myself.
After the grandchildren returned home on Sunday morning, I attended church service with Dennis and Shelly. Then later, Mother’s Day dinner guests of Dennis and Shelly Scherer of Wright City were Ashley Kirn; Noah and Addy of Wentzville; Daniel, Brittney and Sam Holdinghausen of Festus; Cyndi Axford and David and Madison Morrow of Chesterfield; John Carnes of Edwardsville; and myself. Delicious BBQ with all the trimmings was enjoyed by all present. Thanks to all those that brought a covered dish or dessert. I remained overnight and returned home on Monday. Thanks to everyone for a great weekend.
Owen and Vicki Hattemar of Perdido Beach, Ala. arrived at the home of his parents, Larry and Marcia Hattemar in Brussels, on Monday, May 8. On Sunday they, along with Alan and Kathy Friedel and Tyler and Adrienne Friedel enjoyed Mother’s Day dinner and a wonderful visit with Ed and Laurie Lehr in Godfrey. Owen and Vicki will return home on May 16 after visiting all the family and also Owen helped his dad with several projects while here.
Congratulations to Samantha Macauley who graduated on Saturday from Western Illinois University. She has a Baccalaureate degree in Business Management. Attending the ceremony were Shane Macauley, Marilyn Fuhler and Lynette Macauley. Best Wishes Samantha!
Congratulations to Tess Drainer, daughter of Stan and Carol Drainer, who graduated from Jerseyville Community High School on Sunday. Attending the ceremony was her grandma, Carol Stepanek; Aunt Angie Tepen; Uncle Bob, Aunt Bonnie and Michael Stepanek; Ann Stepanek; and Sydney Miller. After the graduation everyone enjoyed a wonderful dinner at the home of Stan and Carol Drainer of Jerseyville. Best Wishes Tess!
Congratulations to Tom Rexing, son of John and Terri (Snyders) Rexing of Grafton who graduated over the weekend from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. His grandparents are Gary and Gertie Snyders of Meppen. Best Wishes Tom!
Visitors of Marie Held over the weekend were daughters Barb Ward of Decatur, IL and Sharon McLeod of Billings, Mont. On Mother’s Day the girls prepared dinner and joining them were Jim and Sharon Held of Alton and Bob and Bonnie Held of Brussels. Sharon McLeod of Montana has been here the past week visiting with her mom and will return home next weekend.
Reminder: those who are served by Illinois Rural Electric, the Annual Meeting is on Saturday, June 10 at the Winchester Grade School. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the meeting follows at 10 a.m. There will be refreshments and prizes.
St. Matthew Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School will begin in the near future. Now is the time to register at: StMatthewsVBS.com Young adults will meet May 30-June 2 in the evenings and all four evenings dinner will be included. 2 year olds up through the 5th grade will attend June 5-9. 2023 Theme is “Gangway to Galilee.”
Don’t forget Saturday, June 3 from Noon to 4 PM is “Art in the Park” at the Heritage Park in Brussels, sponsored by the South County Library. Four of the churches will be displaying quilts and several will have them to sell. Many artists will be present displaying their wares and will have items to sell. Food will also be available to purchase. Rain date is June 10.
Birthday Blessings this week to Charles “Chipper” Burch, Christine Schulze, Florence Rose, Linda (Church) Gresham, Julie Kulp, Natalie Davis, Patrick Simon, Caleb Katzenberger, Zachary Holmes, Marcy Klockenkemper, JoAnn Bieker and all others celebrating their natal day at this time.
Happy Anniversary to my daughter and son-in-law Trevor and Cyndi Axford, Bob and Bonnie Held, Leroy and Phyllis Zimmerman, Greg and Sheryl Klaas, Travis and Peggy Hall, Dave and Susan Kennedy and all other couples celebrating a wedding anniversary this week.
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ASCENSION OF OUR LORD DAY (May 18)
Christ Jesus, on this day of remembering Your ascension, we praise You for having accomplished atonement for our sins. Now that we are living in these last days, grant us clear vision of the mission of the Church to seek and to save the lost. Though we have not seen You, fill us with love for You and urgency for spreading the message of the Gospel. In your name we pray, Amen
