New Salem and other area news – August 8, 2024

By Editor | August 5, 2024 |

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

Pike Senior Citizens fish fry tonight

“If you continue to carry the bricks from your past, you will end up building the same building.”
The Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield will be holding a fundraiser Fish Fry this Thursday, Aug.8, from 4:30-6 p.m. The menu will be your choice of catfish fillet or buffalo with 3 set sides which will include this month potato salad, macaroni salad and cherry salad plus your choice of dessert. Eat in or carry out. All ages are welcome. Your continued support is appreciated. Questions? Please call 217-285-4969. They also have gift certificates available for any amount.
The Dolbeare Reunion is this 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 Cemetary. This will be at 12:30 p.m.. 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 Aug.t 7 – 13: Aug.7, Connie McAdams, Aug.9, Ian Hamilton, Larry Ward, Aug.10, Hanna Scranton, Mindy Cloninger, Tammy Booth, Nicole and James Bedenbender, Aug.11, Joann Myers, Jonathan Guthrie, Nora Renoud, Preston Blacketer, Ray and Judy Davenport, Tim and Kathy Dunbar, Aug.12, Anita Mefford, Dan Andres, David Syrcle, Todd Peebles, Aug.13, Bobby Eugene Myers, Joanne Andres, Ron Boren
Prayer Requests: Upcoming Election and the right decisions will be made, 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.
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. Proverbs 10:20, 21
The Manker Reunion was held Sunday, July 28, with a good crowd attending. Those in attendance were: Nadine Manker; Koert and Norma Bartman of Robinson, Ron Brawdy and Joe Fiegel, both of Lincoln, Rita and A.J. Crabtree; Tom Baker; Nancy Rambo and Tom; Dave and Lori Brown; Austin and Arthur Cole; Jillian Orr; Marina Orr; Brent Smith; Rich and Stella Tanner of Lebanon, Missouri; Lester, Janet, and Pennie Rush; Valerie, Dixie, and Hailee Tohill; Tammie Tedrow of Burlington, Iowa; Brenda Rankin of Burlington, Iowa; Ruth McGee of Keokuk, Iowa; Larry and Patty Manker; Charlene Westfall; Dawnyetta Manard; Fred Hull; Quayden Hull; Jimmy, Kari, and Wyatt Manker; Ben Wyatt; Bill, Rachel, and Ray Burris; Valerie Brawdy of Pittsfield, Lester Rush; Allison Brown; Teresa Hammitt; Kendra and Justin Schneider; Chase Owsley; and Amanda St.Hill.
What a great evening of fun and entertainment was had Saturday, Aug 3, at the Cardinal Inn when Silver Wings was there in concert!
Their singing guests that evening were Jamie, Bob, and Herschel.
“Do what is right for you. No one is walking in your shoes.”
Trivia Answers for Last Week:
1. What major city is named after a U.S. Vice President of the 1840’s? (Dallas after George Mifflin Dallas was vice president for James K. Polk.)
2. Name the first three sons of Adam and Eve. (Cain, Abel, and Seth)
3. What U.S. state is closest to Bermuda? (North Carolina)