Pike to Pike News – February 20, 2025

By Editor | February 20, 2025 |

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

Plenty to do in Pike even in the winter

The Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield will NOT be holding a fundraiser Fish Fry in March. The first Fish Fry of the year will be held on Thursday, April10. Thank you for your continued support and understanding. Questions? Please call 217-285-4969.
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. Who was the first Republican U.S. President? (Abraham Lincoln)
2. Which U.S. state is known as the “Ocean State”? (Rhode Island)
3. In the Bible, how many brothers did the giant Goliath have? (4 brothers)
Plenty of things to do in our area, even in the winter, and here are some examples:
Wednesday, Feb. 26, Bingo will be after lunch at the Pleasant Hill Senior Center and lunch is at 11:30 a.m. All senior citizens are welcome.
Birthdays and anniversaries for the week of Feb. 19 – 25, 2025:
Feb.19 — Shirley Stinson, Steve Shelton
Feb. 20 — Angela Kirk
Feb. 21 — Austin, Francis, Cindy Lawber, Emma Hanks, Susan Collins
Feb. 23 — Philip Armistead
Feb. 24 — Bruce Huffman
Feb. 25 — Ethan Dixon, Melinda Labby, Phyllis Grawe, Sadie Ward, Steve McCaherty, Christina and John Brown
If you have any prayer requests you want made known in this column, please either call or text me. prayer requests for this week: America and the people of America to all turn back to God, Eric Morris for his healing, Nic Carter, Janet and Roger Bonnett, and unspoken prayer requests.
Last week in rural Pike County Illinois, an extremely tragic traffic accident happened resulting in two fatalities as well as several others seriously injured. Without bringing up names, I would ask that everyone involved in this be brought up in continued prayers. God will know exactly who you are talking about. And being from this area, I want to express sincere gratitude to all the area schools that are showing their support.
Sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Roger Dunham who recently passed away.
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy. Psalm 145:8
Trivia Questions for This Week:
1. Who was the first Democratic U.S. President?
2. In the Bible, who told Job to curse God and die?
3. Where was the first U.S. Presidential Inauguration held?
Early Saturday afternoon, February 15, Jamie and I had the privilege of meeting all of our children Mary and Sean Massie of Bowling Green, Missouri, James and Amanda Niffen of Annada, Missouri, and Nathan Davis of Pittsfield, Illinois, at Sugar & Smoke in Pittsfield for lunch and plenty of visiting. Afterwards, we came up to our house to continue the visit. We have decided that this should continue into a monthly event.
Your information would be appreciated. Birthdays, anniversaries, events, etc. are what I need for this column. Just call or text me at 1-217-320-8438 or give me a call at my home phone 1-217-285-4880 with your information.
Current 3-year Pike County HCE members, please encourage your college or trade school relatives to apply for a $250 HCE scholarship. Contact your school counselor or text 1-217-653-5798.
Be grateful for each and every day that you have.