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Sis got a call late one Saturday night from our preacher at Fosters Chapel, Rev. Christopher Greene. He was feeling ill and asked Sis to fill in for him in the morning and deliver a short sermon. Sis agreed to help out the reverend and got to church early. She preached about the sins of tobacco and alcohol. She told the congregation that all the tobacco should be thrown into the river. She told them that all the beer and wine should be thrown into the river. Also, she told them that all the liquor should be thrown in the river. She then said, “Let us stand and sing our closing hymn, number 723, ‘Shall we gather at the river.’”

Fact

Did you know that on Tuesday, June 5, 1783 was the first public balloon ascent in France? Now, you know.

Flower Of The Month

The flower for the month of June is the rose, red in color, meaning love, and respect.

Guitarism

To quote Harold Loyd “Guitar” Thompson, “Money talks, but all mine ever says is goodbye!”

Want to see a real produce farm? Ride up to the intersection of SC 9 and SC 18, then over the tracks up Poplar Road. Mr. Dennis Pridmore and Joe Franklin have several acres of vegetables, some ready for harvest. It is worth the trip to see the beautiful garden of all sports of produce. Those guys work hard.

Bright Insight

Mr. J.D. Bright Jr. offers this, “When people tell you how young you look, they are also telling you how old you are.”

Area Prayer Concerns

Paul Keisler, Buddy Eaves, James Farr, Pear Farr, Rev. West, Doris Young, Hot Shot Farr, Steve Allen, Lawana Moss, Preach Harris, Anna Harris, Joyce Bishop, Toney Gault, Kathleen Gault, Neil Belue, Tim Gregory, Linda Harris, Luke Fowler, Johnny Black, Donald Farr, and Fant Austin.

Special Person Of The Week

Our Special Person of The Week are Decole Gallman, Tiffany Smith, Mary Pacolette Genoble and Heather Sealey. These ladies work hard with the children, especially the children’s choir. When those children put on a program, you can tell they have been well trained. Thanks ladies for your hard work, we love you.

Birthdays

We wish a happy birthday to Virginia Eaves, Gloria Farr, Stacy Farr, John Justice, William Scales, and Della Gibbs.

Note

Our new pastor at Fosters Chapel UMC will be Rev. Glen Ribelin, more later. Once again we say goodbye to Rev. Christopher Greene who will be leaving. We wish him Godspeed in his new assignment.

Recycling Centers

Mr. Doug Humphries called to ask why the recycling centers were open on Memorial Day. He would think a day like Memorial Day would be set aside to relax and enjoy, not working at a trash dump. I told Ol’ Doug I would ask the General and get back to him.

Sympathy

Our sympathy to the family of Mr. Walker Babb. He was a good friend, as well as a brother Mason. He is in a better place. He will be missed.

Meeting

Jonesville Prudence Lodge will meet June 7 at 7 p.m.

Ralph Harris over in Gaffney says this, “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don’t throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.”

Good Food

Have you tried the one dollar menu at McDonald’s? Give it a try for breakfast. Tell them I sent you. McDonald’s is located at the intersections of Hwy 215 and N. Duncan By-Pass.

Wisdom

Progress is always a risk, you can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first.

— Fredrick Wilcox

Till next time

— Hoyt