Gordonsburg/Little Swan News

We have had several good showers in the county that were really needed in many parts. It is the time of year when it really gets dry if there is not rain for the hot, dry wind dries the ground fast. The cooler nights, which stretch into the early mornings, have also been a welcome relief from the high temperatures, which we had early in the month.

Those who are sick or shut-in and in need of prayers for whatever the need: William Barber, David and Joyce Barnes, G. Y. Bennett, Connie Bonner, Barbara Brown, Dorothy Brown, Amy Carroll, Betty Carroll, Dorothy Carroll, Joann Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, Pam Carroll, Spencer Clark, Fada Clay, Billy Cothran, Terrell Crews, Marian Dryden, Monica Dupont, Rusty Dupont, Polly Edwards, Geneva Grover, Helen Hardin, Myrtle Harvey, Melody Hensley, Beverly Holloway, Mickey James, Monette King, Linda Mercer, Wendy McKnight, Donna Owens, Coleen Rasbury, J. T. Runions, Mona Runions, Tommy Shaw, Nell Skelton, Tommy Steadman, Dustin Stutts, Nancy Taylor, Tommy Taylor, Annette Williams, Doug Williams, Margie Willis, and Lola Wilson. Please remember these in your daily prayers along with others you know who are sick or shut-in.

Happy birthday to Jennifer Tiller, August 28, Amy Carroll, Macy Graham, Faye Johnston and Emily Brake, August 29, Evelyn Seiber and Landree Carroll, August 30, Payton Carroll, Brenda Fergerson, Timmy Carroll and Blake Webb, August 31, Linda Carroll, September 2, and Janna Barber, August 5. Wishing for these many more happy days to celebrate life and hope they have a great birthday.

Happy anniversary to Rodney and Angela Odom September 1 and Wayne and Beverly Holloway, September 3. We wish for these couples many more years to celebrate life together.

We express sympathy to the families of Billy R. “Tooter” McMullin, Victoria Faye Holbrook, Kenneth Lee Wayne Elderkin, Hattie Elizabeth Lowe and Henrietta Jewell Rochelle. Prayers for these families and any other families who have lost loved ones.

If you have a daughter, or know someone who has a girl interested in becoming a Girl Scout, or an adult who would like to help with the Girl Scouts in Lewis County, we are getting this year started. We have programs for girls from kindergarten through 12th grade and all are welcome. At this time, we have meetings on Monday for fourth and fifth grade girls, on Tuesday for kindergarten through third grade and on Thursday, girls in sixth grade and up can get set up in a troop. If interested, contact me at 931-796-3880.

With the coming fall season, the leaves are already beginning to fall due to the dry weather. We will soon be seeing the beautiful colors of the season. God paints a beautiful picture with all the varied colors. Hope you will have the time to enjoy them and get out and see the wildflowers that God has given us to enjoy at this time of year. You may especially enjoy them along the creeks and rivers in the area.

Prayers for you to have a healthy and happy week and month coming up in your life.Hope you are able to get out and enjoy the world around you. Please remember those less fortunate and visit if you can, and if not, then call or send a card. It always makes those shut-in feel better to receive visits, cards or calls from others. It shows we care.