New Salem and other area news – May 3, 2023

By Editor | May 2, 2023 |

By WYVETTA DAVIS
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Celebrate the local tractor club this Saturday

“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss
There is a good organization in our area that doesn’t get nearly enough recognition. The Western Illinois Tractor Club has been in existence since November 2002 which started in Chapin, Illinois, with 17 members. Now there are 90 members and fifteen counties in Missouri and Illinois represented. Several of the Club’s members live in Pike County with a couple of Pike County gentlemen being officers of the club. One of the main things that they do is take their tractors and meet in a specified location and all go for a “cruise” or a ride, and most of the time, these cruises are an all day event with many hours and miles driven and plenty of fun is had by all. The first cruise of the season is to be this Saturday and will be starting at the Western Illinois Fairgrounds in Griggsville.
The Pike County Senior Citizens Center at 220 West Adams Street in Pittsfield will be holding a fundraiser fish fry Thursday, May 11, from 4:30-6 p.m. The menu will be your choice of catfish fillet or buffalo with three set sides, plus, your choice of dessert. Eat in or carry out. All ages are welcome. The Pike County Senior Citizens Center thanks you for your continued support.
There will be a Ladies’ Day Salad Luncheon at the Senior Center in Pleasant Hill Monday, May 15, starting at 11:30 a.m.. All ladies are invited to attend. Please bring a salad to pass, and join in for a good meal and fellowship.
Prayer Requests (if there are any names to add or delete on here, please let me know):
Miracles for all people to turn back to God and healing answers for cancer. And for these individuals: Anne Hopkins, Becky Ghrist, Bonnie Prudoehl, Brian Jacques, Brian Bradshaw, Charla Prior, Danny K. Guthrie, Erma Garner, Frances Davis, Gary Dice, Heather Shafer, Jerry Garner, Janet Bonnett, Joe Yackley, Josh Bennett, Judy Dockhorn, Karen DeWitt, Les Garner, Leonard and Sharon Dice, Michael Miller, Nic Carter, Peggy Piper, Roger Bonnett, Sharon Straus, and unspoken prayer requests.
May 3 – May 9 Birthdays and Anniversaries: May 3, Margaret Jennings, Brad and Emily Rhodes, May 4, Helen Roland, Rex and Janice Swartz, May 5, Kathy Dougherty, May 6, Larry Kunzeman,May 7, Logan Peebles, Joe and Sue Yackley, May 8, Chris Schlieper, Kathy Kindle, May 9, Carol Miller, Margo Winchell, Susan Shaw.
Trivia Answers from Last Week:
1. What are dots on dice called? (pips)
2. What was the first Lifesaver flavor? (peppermint)
3. What number can’t be represented in Roman numerals? (zero).
Another Pittsfield High School Class of 1973 Class Luncheon took place Friday, April 28, at the Bowling Alley in Pittsfield. Those in attendance were: Andy Borrowman; Cathy Bollegar and Mark Guthrie; Steve Cox; Wyvetta Davis; Kerri Dickerson; Ray Harlow; Debbie Harshman; Bruce and Barb McKee; Janet and Greg McKee; Marion Peters; Marvin Reel; Theresa Reel; Theresa Sidwell; Richie Smith; Teresa Wade; Sharon and Gary Williams; and Joe Womble and Mary Breden.
The Buggs Family Opry in Pearl, Illinois, was a total hit Friday night, April 28, with everyone in attendance. Wonderful entertainment with great musical talent by each and every person that steps foot on that stage.
The Potter Family Reunion was held Sunday, April 30, at the Nebo Community Center with a good group attending. Lots of delicious food as well as plenty of visiting was enjoyed by all. Appreciated all the work that Ashley Guthrie and Angie Potter (plus their husbands Jonathan and Tony) did for this event.
Here are the last week’s selections from “8 Things to Remember”. Hope you have enjoyed these.
1. What goes around comes around. and 2. Smiles are contagious.