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By Editor | December 18, 2024 |

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

Christmas will be upon us soon

Christmas is a comin’
“Don’t rush things. When the time is right, it will happen.”
One week from this Wednesday will be Christmas Day.
Birthdays and anniversaries from Dec. 18 – 24: Dec. 18 — Ashley Guthrie, Gage Weir, Larry Manker, Dec. 19 — Chris Shafer, Rachel Lowe, Dec. 20 — Jessie Ward, Dec. 21 — Randy Garner, Dec. 22 — Jeff Snyder, Jim Blacketer, Ken Davis, Ron Troxell, Trella Dunham, Jaime and Jeff Lierly, Dec. 23 — Carlina Welge, Dec. 24 — Barb Cawthon, Steve Shafer, Valerie Gettings.
Prayer Requests: America, Israel, Miracles for all people to turn back to God, Bob Norris, Becky Ghrist, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brenda Harrington, Brian Robbins, Cody Parsons, Colton Parsons, Danny K. Guthrie, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Harold Loyd, James Niffen, Jerry Garner, Joann Myers, Jim Brown, Josh Bennett, Janet and Roger Bonnett, Karen DeWitt, Lynn Ballinger, Mike Adkins, Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Nic Carter, Paul and Helen Roland, Peggy Piper, Richie Myers, Sharon Straus, Terri Adkins, and all the unspoken prayer requests.
And she shall bring forth a son and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save His people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:21-23
The combination Nov. /Dec. Pittsfield High School Class of 1973 Luncheon was Friday, Dec. 13, at Wattsup Restaurant in Nebo with 15 present, and they were: Marvin and Tonya Reel, Jeannie Hartman, Theresa Reel, Joe Womble and Mary Breden, Sharon and Gary Williams, Cheri Myers, Orin Borrowman, Andy Borrowman, Teresa and Dennis Wade, and Cathy Bollegar and Mark Guthrie. Everyone enjoyed getting together to have a good meal and lots of visiting.
Certainly enjoyed the kids’ Christmas program and the sermon by Brian Jacques Sunday, Dec. 15, at the Baylis Baptist Church.
There was a wonderful crowd at the Griggsville Estates, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 15, for their Christmas party. Their entertainment was music by Herschel Carter, Jamie Niffen, Todd Vinyard, and H.Todd Evans.
The next musical event at the Cardinal Inn will be Tuesday, Dec. 31, with a show with Jamie Niffen, Herschel Carter, and John Miller and son from Louisiana, Missouri.
This will be from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. that evening so you’ll get home early to ring the New Year in. No admission charge. Come on out to enjoy a meal and an excellent show for a great evening of entertainment.
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. Who was U.S. history’s first billionaire?
2. Where did Joseph take Mary and Jesus once they left Egypt?
3. What was Silicon Valley’s original name?
If you have anything {upcoming events, birthdays and anniversaries, events you attended, even trivia questions (please share the answers with me), and scripture} that you would like for me to put in this column, please either call 1-217-285-4880 or 1-217-320-8438 or text me at the number ending with 8438.
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. Who in history first said, “I have not yet begun to fight?” (John Paul Jones)
2. After Joseph was warned in a dream about Herod’s plan to kill baby Jesus, where did Joseph take Mary and Joseph? (Egypt)
3. Whose signature on the Declaration of Independence is the largest? (John Hancock)
“When thinking about life, remember this: No amount of guilt can solve the past, and no amount of anxiety can change the future.”