We got enough rain showers to make the grass grow last week, though other neighborhoods got more rain than we did.
Lilly Ridge Extension Club members met in the basement room of Gainesville Health Center last Thursday.
Happy 40th anniversary to my niece and husband, Carol and Paul Aronis, September 3rd in Springfield.
Some local residents whose houses were shaken with loud music near the Dawt Mill “music groups concert series” said the “rock the river” loudest noise has been “toned down” considerable much to their satisfaction!
Marcia Lyon had major surgery last Thursday and came home Saturday evening. Best wishes to her as she recovers.
A happy 85th birthday to Irene Corp whose birthday was celebrated Sunday afternoon, August 21st, at the Tecumseh fire house. We wish her many more.
Happy August 21st birthday to Marlyn Pitcock of Forsyth and another August 18th birthday was celebrated by Dave Davis, his 75th! Congratulations.
Bob and Imogene Grisham served a delicious dinner to the officers of Gainesville Eastern Star Chapter Monday evening, August 22nd, a special treat. Our Chapter meetings begin September 12th, after being “on vacation” in July and August. All members are encouraged to attend as we will have an election of new officers for the new year. Come get acquainted with our newest members and enjoy the fellowship and dinner at 6:30 pm.
Maxine Smith and Edith McKinnon attended the Ladies brunch and worship services at Frontier Church last Saturday.
The bi-monthly dinner at Lilly Ridge church will be the first Sunday of September which is the 4th.
The benefit for Ronnie Strain was quite successful and well attended.
The families of Stephanie Curtright and Athel Jackson who lost their loved ones have our sympathy.
Lilly Ridge church is looking forward to our fall revival, October 2nd through the 6th. Rev. Zack Williams will preach Sunday night, Bro. Dale Roberts, Monday night, Bro. Robert Roberts on Tuesday night, Bro. Randy Dalton on Wednesday night and Bro. Bill Bales Thursday night. Good crowds are expected each night.
Maxine Smith’s cousin, Bill Stone and wife, from Hugo, Oklahoma and Bill’s sister, Ailene Harris, from Mtn. Home, Arkansas, visited her Sunday afternoon.
Maxine and neighbor, Sharon Smith, shopped in Mtn. Home Monday.
We have good Sunday evening services at Lilly Ridge church at 6:00 pm. Come join us on Sunday evenings.
I am having a procedure done at Baxter Hospital Wednesday morning. My daughter, Karen K. Davis, will be with me.
Best wishes to Mark Suter in his health problems and to Rhonda who has a serious problem caused from an injury, a while back.
Some ambitious folks have planted a late garden. There have been good tomatoes produced this summer. Thanks to Shane and Jackie Pendergrass for sharing with me.
It’s just three weeks until “Hootin an’ Hollarin”, September 15th through the 17th. We hear that our quilt show will be in the building next to the Laundromat, just off the square.
A thought, “write a cheerful letter to an old friend today. Tomorrow may be one day too late.”
