Thursday, July 22, 2010Correspondents

The Brownsville States-Graphic

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By Martha H. Jones

Holly Grove News

Westside NewsBy Mary W. Lewis

By Debbie Sterbinsky

Stanton News

Allen NewsBy Gail Barden

Bethel - Belle Eagle News

By Betty ScottBy Shirley Tucker, Activity Director

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Our love and sympathy are with Linda Johnson and family this week after the tragic accident that took the life of John O.

God had John O’s mansion ready and as He promised came and took him home. A sad day in Brownsville was a glorious day in Heaven as the Angels announced John O’s arrival.

Bet John Gorman was surprised to see his friend, John O, so soon.

Here it is – that time of year again – and it comes every year, just like clockwork. “It” is called “Tabernacle.” I never have completely understood what it is, but I have learned over the years WHERE it is, that only certain people can go, that I have never been invited to go and that people who are invited come from miles around to get here for it. I do know that they have church services several times a day. I understand it started about 150 years ago as a family reunion and revival. We have had lots of residents over the years who have been part of Tabernacle, but this year

Lyde Davis Hamilton is our one and only lucky lady who gets to go.

Hope you folks have a wonderful week.

Had lots of visitors this week. Alystine Hare had both her sisters come visit. Joyce drove down from Columbus, Ohio while Phyllis came from Memphis. They stayed at Alystine’s home, but came out here to Sugar Creek for meals and visiting. One night they did go to Jackson to meet up with other family and have supper out. They were as sweet as Alystine and we all enjoyed having them.

Elizabeth Carlton and Elizabeth Baddour came to visit Mary Ann Halbrook, Katherine Hooper, Pauline Sims, Grace Mulligan as well as several others. Between them they know every one here. Marion Thomas came to see Dorothy Morris.

Rick Bonds from Deanburg came to take his aunt, Barbara McGary, to lunch one day. Mary Jane Williams and little Amelia came to see Pauline Welch who is Amelia’s great-grandmother. Betty

Anthony came from Ripley to see David and “Bo” Pope - they have been dear friends for years.

Natalie Pinner took her grandmother, Arline Boisvert, to lunch at the Kreme Kastle Friday and had those delicious strawberry salads. Jerry and Joyce Wilcox from Cullman, AL came to visit their aunt, Lily Peak, and took her to Catfi sh Cabin and shopping in Jackson.

Thank you so much to Cheri Velotta for coming to Sugar Creek this week and playing the piano so beautifully for us. Here’s another very talented young lady who gave our residents a lot of pleasure letting them sing along while she played lots of old hymns. Thanks to Brother Bob Connerley for bringing our message Sunday afternoon. Diane taught our Bible study Tuesday afternoon when our regular teacher couldn’t come. She’s just a jack-of-all trades and has even mastered some of them – like running Sugar Creek. You can’t beat her! Come rock awhile with us.

“Is It Worth It?” is a question we should ask ourselves often. A bulldog can win a fi ght with a skunk, but would it be worth t? When we ignore God in the way we live, there are always consequences to pay. Sometimes parents chose a lifestyle that endangers the life of their children, and it’s never worth it. During the reign of Ahab, King of Israel, a man named Hiel took upon himself to rebuild Jericho, which had been supernaturally destroyed by God. He had commanded that it remain desolate. Two of Hiel’s sons died because of his disregard of God’s command. Was it worth it? Going our own way without regard for God is never worth it!

Tyler Hart was baptized prior to the service.

Little Ella Grace and Ava Elizabeth Hopper visited with their grandparents Ricky and Kathy Hopper last week while their parents, Timothy and Rachel Hopper, were with the youth from their church, attending Centrifuge at

Union University. Timothy is the youth director at Edgewood Baptist Church in Georgia.

Following a snack in the family life center last Thursday night, the gathering and shucking of the corn had already taken place, so the silking and cutting was in full swing when the lights went out. Allen Lovelace and Danny Simpson saved the day (night) by using the church generator and Allen’s large fl oodlight and made it possible for us to complete our task. We made history for as far as I know, that had never happened before. Approximately 50 members were there for this event.

Brother Ralph and Elaine Brown and two of their grandchildren, Josh and Christyne spent last week in Fort Myers Beach, FL. Another grandson, Kyle, who is a student at the University of Miami, met them there. They also visited with Elaine’s sisters and their families.

Those on the sick list are: Mae Simpson, who

is home from the hospital after breaking her shoulder; Melvin Holcomb underwent hip surgery; David Williams is home after a stay in the hospital following a wreck on a four-wheeler; Ernestine Crutchfi eld suffered a stroke and is in the hospital. Others to include are Glenn White, Elsie Lewis, Neil Herbert, Emma Jane Gorman, Welch Hopkins, Carolyn Covington and Brother Calvin Moore. Also include Bonnie Patterson, Irene Jones and Fletcher Lewis. Dustin Milton was able to come home, but still needs our prayers.

Happy birthday to Ronny Vanstory, Steve Mitchell, Mia McBride, Britney Goodrich, Celso Lara and Mary Haak. Happy anniversary goes to James and Betty Carvin. James and Judy Lewis and Steve and Stephanie Lewis and family traveled to Franklin last weekend to attend the dedication service of little James Cason Scott. His parents are Carey and Stephanie Lewis Scott.

What seemed like a slow Farmers Market last weekend turned into a great day. We had visitors again- one was a seven year old from Indianapolis (train kinda bothered his ears-he was not used to that).

We also had a new vendor from Ripley with sweet corn, red and green tomatoes, watermelon and purple hull peas. Shirley had her famous ice cream and sold every drop!

I learned a lot about Stanton as the group did some reminiscing. They went from lot-to-lot telling what used to be in each store and the stories they remembered. In essence, we rebuilt the town that morning, lol (sorry, that means laugh-out-loud in computer language).

They educated me on some things, including the fact that B.B. King would come through Stanton in the early days of his career, start playing and continue all the way to Tony Rice’s store, which was apparently the place to be somewhere

in past history. I even heard the Barnum and Bailey Circus stopped off the train once and set up right here in Stanton. Sure wish I could have been around to see all these events. If anyone has pictures of this, I would love to scan them!!

But we do have one question; only one person could remember a theater here in Stanton. Does anyone else remember one?

To top off the morning, the Barnett Family stopped in their big fancy bus to visit on their way out for their weekend singing. They have a great ministry and Stanton is very proud of them!

Your local mayor was honored this week with the Paul Harris Fellow award from the Jackson Rotary. Many of you know Mayor Sterbinsky works in Jackson, so he attends Rotary there due to logistics. He’s brought in so many grants for Stanton, just think of what he could do if he were a full time Mayor! Yes, he’s my husband and I’m very

proud of him, he works very hard for Stanton.

August is sliding in quickly, and school will be starting back very soon. Seems like the summer has fl own by with very heated conditions; the rain only makes the humidity higher, but it’s nice to see it come regardless!

Try to stay cool and don’t forget our Stanton Neighborhood Watch Fish Fry, Friday July 30th,

from 4-8 pm! Speaking of Neighborhood Watch, Ward “Smitty” Smith lost his sister last week. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Residents, and former residents of Stanton, you may mail Stanton news to me at P.O. Box 181, Stanton, TN 38069, reach me at the Stanton Welcome Center/Library at 731-548-2564, or e-mail me at: Proftster@aol.com. Please put “Stanton News” in the subject line.

Together we will look at the past, look toward the future, and report current events

Our extreme winter weather has turned into extreme summer weather. It looks like there is no end in sight. I am just thankful for the few afternoon showers that help to cool things off.

I am beginning to hear how glad everyone will be when school starts.

Kimberly Scott has been visiting her sister some this summer, so I have enjoyed some peace and quiet. Andrew Scott, son of Richard and Mary Beth Scott, visited last week. Andrew helped Charlie Greenway pick up trash off the road one day and I could not believe how much garbage there was. Charlie had two toenails removed last week and is doing fi ne.

Patsy and Farris Climer have been vacationing

out West. Patsy called last Sunday and they were in Cheyenne, Wyoming having a great time. Bill and Jane Kendrick and Raymond and Janie Able are spending a few days touring St. Louis.

James Earl White is in Jackson General Hospital recovering from heart surgery.

Homecoming was held at Lower Zion United Methodist Church last Sunday with some going to Tabernacle and some going to Zion. Tabernacle Campground meeting has been going on this week, but has been saddened by the death of family member, John O. Johnson. Funeral services were held at Brownsville Baptist Church Monday and burial followed in Tabernacle Church

cemetery. John will be truly missed by his family, friends and our community. Also we were sorry to hear of the death of Lucille Matlock’s sister-in-law, Joann Glisson last Thursday. Joann lived in Newbern. This shows just how quickly life can change. We can be here one minute and gone the next.

Wendy Marbury from Chapel Hill, NC was here last week to attend her 40th class reunion at Brownsville Country Club. Wendy spent last Friday with her aunt, Bettye Sargent, sisters, Linda Ellington, Rhonda Parks and Kathy Fuller catching up on news and making this a perfect day to be together.

Thought for the week: A man wrapped up in himself makes a very small bundle.

Best wishes to these members of Westside Church of Christ who celebrate birthdays this month: Gene Campbell 3, Gavin Franks 4, Tre Delaney 4, Galen Austin 5, Becky Ward 12, Grayson Robinson 13, Gene Delaney 14, Wayne Glasshof 14, (moved to South Carolina) Lucinda Chilcutt 17, Pat Glidewell 21, Sheila Halbrook Weir 22, (Bells, TN) Andy Sweeney 22, (son of Brother Larry and Emily and FHU student), Nathan Patrick Neal 27, Allan Glidewell 27, Susan Overturf 27, Pattie Coburn 28, and Ross Brown 30.

Ron Teems has purchased the Moody Castellaw property, that was until recently the home of their son, Jack, who spent the remainder of his days at Sugar Creek. Ron has several properties and has already rented one of the two apartments to his stepdaughter. The other apartment, he may furnish for short-term residents who may be in town briefl y on business and not care to have regular motel accommodations. Ron and his wife, Stephanie, along with her mother, have their home on Joey Street. Ron was a fl ight director at Jackson Airport. Stephanie works in Memphis.

Since Paul and I have had to miss church services because of his surgery, we also missed seeing Shirley

Curry who attended Westside Sunday evening. Shirley is widow of the late Jess Curry, who was minister of Brownsville Church of Christ for approximately seven years in the 1970s. Haywood County is one of the eight counties in Senatorial District 26 where Shirley is a candidate for Executive Committeewoman in the August 5, Primary Election combined with our city and county General Election.

Bill Jenkins, who is in charge of the thermostat for cooling (and heating) at Westside, made an urgent call to Deacon Billy Connally Wednesday evening just before time for services to begin, telling that we had no cool air. With our Wednesday night Summer Series staged, Bro. Cecil Jones, minister of Jefferson Street Church of Christ was on deck to present his scheduled lesson, and went to bat presenting it in the

Fellowship Hall where it was warmly received. There was a LOT of Hot AIR that night, so to speak. Knowing the wit and humor of Brother Cecil, I am sure he made the best of it and nevertheless, had a good lesson given in his jovial manner. Brother Connally and others scurried to contact the proper technicians to be sure that with our revival that began Sunday July 18, it would be a much cooler climate. Thanks to him and all the others who helped.

One of Aunt Dorothy Bruce’s fi ve sons, Bob Bruce of Annapolis, MD spent at least one night with her in Hillville. He came along on the business trip of his daughter, Patty, who is deaf due to having meningitis when she was three. Recently she became a spokesperson for the deaf and conducted a seminar in Memphis. Patty is the mother of 2 children, whose father is also deaf.

Allen youth and young adults enjoyed a trip to Memphis July 7 to see the Chris Tomlin concert. It was a great show, and they all had a wonderful time.

Our Awana kickoff will be August 29. They will be in full swing after Labor Day, beginning September 12.

Saturday evening, the class of 1970 celebrated their 40th class reunion at the Brownsville Country Club. They also invited the classes of 1969 and 1971. Everyone enjoyed seeing old friends and dancing to the music of Magi. W.A. and Mary Jane Williams are two of our church members from the class of 1970.

We truly enjoyed the

summer production of Kincaid-Gooch Voice Studios this past weekend at College Hill. Two of my grandchildren, Julian and Emily, did an excellent job in both their group and solo performances, and I am so proud of them. Thanks to Deby and Gary Gooch for all of their hard work.

After the Sunday afternoon Kincaid show, my three children and their spouses treated me to a birthday dinner and cake at Andrew and Alicia’s home. My greatest gift is having my children together, and we had a wonderful evening. My oldest grandchild, Krista, was home from Knoxville for the weekend, and it was great getting to

have her with us. Thank you to my wonderful family.

Happy Birthday to Pam Russell, Raymond Jackson, Margaret Smith, Peggy Haynes and Cherrie Poole. I want to wish a very special Happy Birthday to my dear friend Sheila Weir.

Happy Anniversary to Shey and Dawn Lovelace.

On our prayer list are Phil Moses, Welch Hopkins, Dustin Milton, Jerry Baggett, and Carolyn and Jimmy Danley.

Our Bible verse for this week is John 8:32, which states, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

Have a great week.

By Alvis M. Bond

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The Concerned Citizens of Douglass Community will be sponsoring a “Meet the Candidates” forum Friday evening July 23 at 6-9PM at the Community Center. All candidates representing Districts 8 and 9 are invited. Free hot dogs and drinks will be provided. Everyone is invited.

The Concerned Citizens Organization are again preparing for our up-coming Heritage and August Festival that will be August 13-14. If you lived or attended, worked or a part of Douglass Elementary or Junior High School, please come help celebrate. If you need additional information you may call 731.548.6452. We would be delighted to hear from you.

Mrs. Stacey Ambrose,

who served as director of the summer camp along with helpers, Donnell Watkins and Snedria Douglass and other volunteers express their appreciation to the parents and children for their attendance in helping make the camp a successful one. The community expresses their thanks to them for continuing the camp. We hope in the future for more things to come.

The community expresses their sympathy to the children and other family members of Mrs. Febbie M. Jones, a former resident of the community who was a very kind and generous person.

Our prayer list includes: Emma L. Jones, Opal Watkins, Emma Miller, Mattie E. Turner, Jackson

Rice, Callie Brooks, Reverend J.V. Carney, Edward Vaulx, Jr., Jimmie L. Turner, Marie Browning, Gladys Bowles, Luvenia Boyd, April Brooks, Gloria Rivers, Sophia Rivers, Nancy Kincade, and Samantha Douglas.

The Reverend Doris Lewis and members enjoyed wonderful homecoming services Sunday with Reverend Arthur Turner, a former member delivering the morning message. Reverend E. L. Perry delivered the afternoon message and Douglas Chapel CME Church choir rendered the music. Expressions of gratitude for everyone’s presence and participation was given by Brother Lavell Miller.