New Salem and other area news – July 25, 2024

By Editor | July 22, 2024 |

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

Dolbeare reunion right around the corner

“There will always be a reason why you meet people. Either they will change your life, or you’re the one who will change theirs.”
The Dolbeare reunion is being planned for Sunday, Aug. 11, at the home of Ron and Amy Hoskin and family which is south of El Dara and also south of the Taylor Martin Cemetery. This will be at 12:30. Since this is a potluck, please bring a dish to pass. Also please bring lawn chairs. All relatives are invited so please come out to get together with your family.
Birthdays and Anniversaries from July 17 – 23: July 24, Paige Syrcle, Robert Manard, July 25, Josh Dice, Ron Cooper, July 26, Brian Bradshaw, Tony Myers, Joe and Katy Winner, July 27, Dennis Fish, July 29, Carla Butler, July 30, Dave Dunham, Dennis Burge, Jacob Garner
Prayer Requests: Israel, Miracles for all people to turn back to God, Bob Norris, Becky Ghrist, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brenda Harrington, Brian Robbins, Danny K. Guthrie, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Jerry Garner, Joann Myers, Jim Brown, Josh Bennett, Janet and Roger Bonnett, Karen DeWitt, Lynn Ballinger, Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Nic Carter, Paul and Helen Roland, Peggy Piper, Richie Myers, Sharon Straus, Terri Adkins, and all the unspoken prayer requests.
Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. Who was the first U.S. President to win a Nobel Prize? (Theodore Roosevelt)
2. In the Bible, what did the people build to try and reach heaven? (a tower)
3. What is the state capital with highest elevation? (Santa Fe, New Mexico)
The Pittsfield High School Class of 1973 had another Class Luncheon on Friday, July 19, at the Watts Up Restaurant in Nebo which served delicious food and provided good service to 23 of us. Those who attended were: Andy and Sheryl Borrowman; Brent Browning; Bruce and Barb McKee; Carla Terpstra; Cathy Bollegar and Mark Guthrie; Cheri Myers; Dwight Dyer; Janet and Greg McKee; Jackie Williams; Joe Womble and Mary Breden; Oren Borrowman; Patty Cawthon; Rod Prentice; Sharon Williams; Tim Kremer; Theresa Sidwell; Tricia Carnes; and Wyvetta Davis.
Enjoyed going to the B & B Theater in Hannibal to the movie Twisters with Jamie Saturday, July 20. Highly recommend this movie.
Larry and Elaine Collins, Jamie Niffen, and Wyvetta Davis enjoyed a delicious meal at Watts’ Up in Nebo Sunday, July 21, for lunch and a good visit.
Interested in becoming a member of Single Seniors? No charge to join and this is a great way for widows/widowers/singles 55+ to get together once a month to enjoy a meal and visit. Just call 1-217-285-4880 or call or text 1-217-320-8438, and give your name and cell phone number and that you are interested in joining. (Side note: There is another “meet and eat” in the works right now. So if you are at all interested, contact me as soon as possible.)
“Smile often. Think positively. Give thanks. Love others. Dream big.”