Batchtown News – January 10, 2024
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By Marcy Klockenkemper
618-396-2468
Wintertime is supposed to arrive this week with probable wind and rain and snow in the forecast.
The Christmas lights and decorations were taken down this week. Everyone is settling into the new year.
The Fill Inn Station has joyful news. Reese and Julie Kuehnel are blessed with their first child, a baby girl, Blair Marie. She arrived Jan. 2, 2024 and weighed 7 lbs 8 oz. Jim and Laura Brodbeck and Tim and Ann Kuehnel are the grandparents and Mary Droege is the great-grandparent. Reese and Julie are employees of the Fill Inn Station. Family members and friends welcome baby Blair to the family.
Chris Baalman was honored with a party at Longnecker Tavern Sat. night. There was a large crowd. Chris and Stacy Baalman are from rural Meppen. Their daughter, Ashley, and husband, Brad Bick, helped with the surprise party. Everyone had a good time. Happy birthday Chris. We wish you many more happy years.
Lindy and Martha Bick, daughter, Katie, and son, Dave, and Rachel and children, Levi and Clare went to visit Amy Schlatzle, and children, Ian and Alice, at their home in Potsboro, Texas over Christmas until New Years. They enjoyed seeing them and the surrounding scenery near their home.
Tim and Kathy Eason of Arkansas visited Eldon and Christine Johnes over the weekend. All enjoyed the visit.
Jeremy and Angie Russell took Zoe to Springfield for a cheerleader tournament over the weekend. Zoe’s squad won 5th in the competition. Congratulations to the cheerleading squad.
St. Vincent DePaul is open every Wednesday except the 5th Wednesday of months with 5 Wednesdays. Everyone is welcome.
St. Vincent DePaul Society helps with rent, utilities, mortgage, GEDs and help with other agencies. Call the volunteer hotline for help. The number is 1-618-310-1141.
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Snowflakes
However many a blizzard can send,
No two snowflakes are the same.
So delicate in their icy design,
Awesome should be their name
Yet beauteous as a snowflake is,
Our souls must be much more…
Ever-changing with how we live
And serve the God we adore.
All Nature is a testament
To God, our loving Creator:
Snowflakes melt but we can grow
By serving Him sooner not later.
– Margaret Peterson
