While reading the Quincy paper this week, I noted that Gary Robbins had passed away.  This brought back some memories of Gary and my husband, Ben Gentry.  One weekend, when we were going to Peoria to visit one of my…

Last week Judy Ruggles called to tell me her brother in law, Bob Ruggles, 79 of Richmond, Virginia had passed away.  Bob was the brother of Rich, Judy’s late husband, and Frieda Ward.  Bob’s wife, Donna is a pastor. They…

Just a reminder that Living Faith United Methodist Church in Bowen will have the Back Pack and School Supply give away on Sunday, August 5th from 2-4 pm.  All students in the Southeastern School District are welcome to came to…

Busy week!  Did 3rd Sunday Market last weekend so was looking forward to a quiet week but that did not happen.  Had a house full of guests on Thursday of week before show.  Had pulled sheets but not gotten beds…

Got some LED lights at Wal-Mart.  They are shaped like a shop light but have no bulbs.  I remember studying light emitting diodes when in college.  Think they may have hit the store shelf.  When I went back to get…

Congratulations to Bob and Linda Bradshaw who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an open house at Living Faith United Methodist Church on Sunday.  The decorations were lovely, the many cakes looked beautiful and the banana cocoanut which I tried was…

Congratulations to Randallyn Smith and Dallas Norman on their marriage on Saturday at the PCCC.  May you have many wonderful years of marriage. Ashley Hill and Colton Eddington will be married next Saturday at Living Faith United Methodist Church. Bob…

Will Sullivan now has an office in Carthage.  It is on the north west corner of the Carthage Square.  Talked to Chad Thompson and think they are still trying to work out just where to go from here.  Certainly will…

The Plymouth Women’s Circle will sponsor a Red Cross blood drive at the PCCC on Tuesday, June 26th from 2-6 pm.  Blood is urgently needed.  Please donate.  Refreshments will be served. The Hills Grove United Methodist Church will hold its…

Tuesday evening I got a call to come to the store at 8:30 pm.  Found two young people, one of whom had lived in the area for several years.  Said he understood why his grandmother would not let him come…