Gordonsburg/ Little Swan News

Well, ol’ man winter is playing games with us. We had a couple of days with temperatures in the seventies and the nights were not cold but just cool. I guess when it finally gets cold for the duration, we will all feel like we are going to freeze. We had some rain, loud thunder and lightening on Monday morning, but by school time the rain had slacked some. The temperatures dropped some in the early morning but was pretty nice during the day.

Those I know of who are sick either at home, nursing facilities or in the hospitals are: G.Y. Bennett, Connie Bonner, Dorothy Brown, Teresa Capps, Amy Carroll, Joann Carroll, Kathleen Carroll, Spencer Clark, Fada Clay, Bailey Cromwell, Monica Dupont, Johnny Dryden, Buffy Farnsworth, Wilburn Franks, Callie Garrison, Connie Lindsey, Labri Kendrick, Faye Holt, Lyda Mae Hooper, Monette King, Colben Ly, Raquel Mallari, Linda Mercer, Greg McCann, Jackie McFall, Bill Moore, Norene O’Kelly, Donna Owen, Colene Rasbury, Shirley Reeves, Jerry Runions, Marsha Runions, Mona Runions, Bill Seiber, Joe Ship, Nell Skelton, Madlyn Tharp, Jenna Tompkins (had gall bladder on Monday), Jim and Jan Walker, Diane White, Chris Whitehead, Annette Williams and Selina Young. Please pray for these in your daily prayers that they might be better and for any others that need prayers.

We wish a happy birthday to Blake Chappell and Dorothy Warf the 10th, to Dana Sims the 11th, Brogan Barnes the 12th, Eddie Holt the 13th, Zander Tripp the 14th, and Nikki Baxter and Tim Eastep the 16th. Wishing for these a very happy birthday and many more to celebrate life.

Maria Tripp celebrated her ninth birthday with family and friends at the home of Jeanea Warf on Saturday afternoon December 4. There was pizza and baked ham provided and of course the traditional ice cream and cake for those attending. She received many gifts and cards and appreciated all that was done for her. Some of those attending were her great grandmother, Dorothy Warf, and grandmother, Selina Young, as well as many cousins and friends.

Prayers for all those who have lost loved ones: Bobby L. Hamilton, Jana Sue Yokley Grimes, Wanda Sue Dotson Vineyard, Judy Darlene Entrekin, Mary Catherine McCasland, Robert O’Neal Sexton, Ernest “Painter” Paul Cagle, Karen Kay Stage Glenn, Brenda Lee Hudson, Joseph William Johnson, and Frances Evelyn Davis. Prayers for all these families and any others that we may not know about.

As we near the end of this year let us remember all the things that we have enjoyed during this time and think especially on the good things and not dwell on the bad or sad things we have endured. Let us look forward to a new year filled with many blessings which God always provides for us. Take time to enjoy those around you who may not be able to get out and do the things they wish to do but will enjoy spending time with family and friends.

May God bless and keep you and yours during the coming weeks as we enter the new year and let us all pray for the covid to pass from this world.