personalized baby blanket: Morgan County's Award Winning News Site

By Karen Atwell
Wednesday September 6, 2006


Congratulations to new grandparents Rhonda and Dan Goble. Grandson James Daniel Holtsclaw was born on Aug. 30, weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces and measuring 21 inches long. James Daniel is the son of Rhonda's daughter, Ashlee Williams Holtsclaw.

I hear that several area folks did well in competition at the Indiana State Fair. Jeanne Shupe won a first and second place for her "frizzled" chickens. Brenda Kennedy won second place for her molasses cookies. Mary Lou Hawkins received an honorable mention for her personalized baby blanket and a third place for her counted cross-stitch picture.

There has been a change in the Mt Pleasant Church homecoming celebration. It had been previously announced that the Good twins would be performing. We have since learned that one of the twins has suffered a heart attack, but is doing well after surgery. The homecoming committee will soon announce who the replacement entertainment will be.

Social Notes

Happy anniversary wishes to: Tom and Brenda Kennedy on Sept. 11, Jim and Sonia Sharp on Sept. 11 and Chris and Carole Snyder on Sept. 12.

Birthday balloons go to: Darrin Ratts on Sept. 7, Candy Banks and Mikkinzie Stokes on Sept. 11 and Dan Goble on Sept. 14.

Those on the illness list include: Jill Shields, Dick Lambert, James Holtsclaw, Kerry Dyer and Cena Bain.

Please remember the family of Gretchen Lopossa as they mourn her passing.

Mt Pleasant Church at Hall

Sunday morning services began with the prelude, "Jehovah Jireh," played by Jill Shields and Joe Clymer. Bethany Johnson lit the altar candles with assistance from Josh Davis. Beverly Hurt led the singing of hymns.

Elder Bob Dyer gave the communion message. He talked about Labor Day and that work is in obedience to the Lord. Elder Norman Ratts gave the prayer. Deacons were: J.J. Rhea, Eddie Baker, Ben Cooper, and Christopher Roberts.

Pastor Stan Hicks message was titled "Do You Want to Gain? Then Give Yourself Away". The scripture was John 13:1-5, 15-17. He said that Jesus acts as a servant and passes that servanthood on to us.