Jeannette May was getting ready to keep her appointment at ProCare this morning when I stopped, so I went on to see Pauline Watts. Pauline didn't have news, but she did get her daily paper this morning. Her paper didn't arrive on Sunday, so Jeanette and I waked to the Dandy where I bought one. We can't go with out the Sunday news on the third floor.
I've been out and about checking for news here on "The Ridge". Also to see what's on the menu for dinner this afternoon. Yeah, it's time for pot luck again. There's always lots of good food and time for catching up with neighbors making for a nice evening, every third Monday.
Jeannette May was getting ready to keep her appointment at ProCare this morning when I stopped, so I went on to see Pauline Watts. Pauline didn't have news, but she did get her daily paper this morning. Her paper didn't arrive on Sunday, so Jeanette and I waked to the Dandy where I bought one. We can't go with out the Sunday news on the third floor. Back in the thirties when "THE Sage" Started school,all the teachers had the same first name. It was "SISTER". They all dressed the same way and their last name was someone's first name. They all live together in a big brick building next to the school called "The Convent". The first one I met,was Sister Joan in Kindergarten. The boys sat on the right side and the girls on the left side. By Jim Lewis When is the last time you had an argument, fight, or heated discussion with your spouse, friend or child? If you are like most of us, it probably wasn’t too long ago. It happens to the best of us and is just part of life. Turns out we are human. Usually the greater and more heated the disagreement, the greater the separation and the longer the period before reconciliation, (If any) occurs. Emotions and pride cloud our judgement and we say and do things that we often regret. Then when we get apart from one another, we can regain our calm, think about it, and gain a better perspective.
By Evangelist Eric Smith “Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone to obey him as slaves, you are slaves to the one whom you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness? 17 But thanks be to God that, though you need to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted. 18 You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness.” Romans 6:16-18.
By Rev. Kenneth Marple, M.A. Could You Draw Me a Picture?
Place part "C" at a right angle to flange "L." Position the appropriate 2 5/16 inch fastener at location 12-A, then tighten loosely. Forget it; I say, go straight to the picture! The best teachers are the ones who "show us" how it's done, rather than tell us. In many cases, a "picture really is worth a thousand words." At least, for me it is. We would all agree that many things are taught better by demonstration and illustration. By Elaine Gee Well, I guess it's time I got around and started my news.
Edie and Laura called on me one day last week. I have some news they had. A lot of friends and family were at Ruth Manley's memorial service on Saturday. Her daughters came in from California and Florida and Sue came down from Apalachin, NY. Phyllis lives in Florida and Ann and her family are from California. My daughter-in-law is back in the Sayre Hospital. Get well Evelyn. Hazel and Roger were over to Wal-Mart on Sunday afternoon. She has been spending a lot of time up here with Roger. Visitors came up and saw me on Monday. This is short but I hope to have more next time. By Richard & Joyce Pratt ![]() It's been a beautiful week, sunny and nice with some much needed rain over the weekend. The flower gardens are beautiful with Iris and many other spring flowers in bloom. Mary's vegetable garden is looking good as well. Birthday best wishes go out to Betty Chamberlain celebrating a birthday May 24th: Georgia Pepper on the 26th; Doris Havens who will be celebrating her 91st birthday on May 31. Happy birthday ladies! Sincere sympathy from all her friends here at Hillcrest to Jean Randall in the loss of her sister Janice Wrisley. Pastor Richard Noggle had the Sunday night service this week with a message from Acts Chapter 1 verses 2 to 11 "Ascension of Jesus to Heaven" and the promise of His return some day in the future. Shirley Young played the piano. After the service a time of fellowship and snacks of cookies, brownies, popcorn, and punch for the Pastor because he is leaving Troy in about four weeks. We have enjoyed having him to fill in on Sunday nights and he will be missed by many. By Anna Belle Leonard Upcoming entertainment at the Gillett Senior Center includes:
May 21 - Bob & Linda Lee May 28 - The Amigos Those who want lunch must call 570-673-3072 by Monday noon. The theme for the May 14th meeting was rhubarb recipes. Several of the ladies brought baked goods made with rhubarb. Mary brought some other recipes and read a little about the plants which are considered a vegetable rather than a fruit. By Terren Smith Hi, all! How was your couple of weeks? Mine were OK. I got purple guineas for Mother's Day. They are like a chicken but they eat ticks and fleas and bugs.
Then on Monday and Tuesday (Farm Days - Almanzo Wilder - at the Troy Museum) school kids from all over and as far away as Middleburg, PA came and learned about how things were in 1866. Casey Smith played the role of Almanzo and Remington Smith his best friend. By Esther Butcher We finally got some much needed rain. I like it when it rains at night and the sun shines all day. It seemed so cool on Wednesday.
Our condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Janice (VanHorn) Wrisley who passed away on Saturday, May 16th. We had two weddings at the Granville Church of Christ this past weekend. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Blake Colton and Mr. and Mrs. James Fleischmann, they had lovely weddings. Pan fishing, 2015
On May 14th, I made my first trip to a local farm pond for a few hours of pan fishing. The term “pan fish” means any fish other than a “game fish” such as trout, bass, walleye etc. The quarry on this trip was bluegills and the black crappie. In two hours of fishing I was able to land 10 bluegills and 4 nice black crappies. That may not seem like a big haul; I do not fish fast, usually sitting down after landing every fish. The catch yielded 35 nice fillets; a good treat for a lucky couple whom we will invite to dine with us this year. Our farmer friends really enjoy a fish dinner; they get plenty of beef at home. By Stratton "Lefty" Schaeffer All Hands on Deck
When a ship at sea is hit by a storm threatening the safety of the vessel, the command “All Hands on Deck” is sounded. It's the nautical reaction to avoid foundering. I submit our Commonwealth Ship of State is in immediate danger of financially foundering unless we rally as a crew. For more than a decade the storm clouds gathered but Mr and Mrs Pennsylvania taxpayer were too distracted trying to make an honest living to read the barometer. Back in 2002 I began to sound the alarm using 3rd grade math to predict the inevitable. By Canton Fitness Center No Excuses
Excuses; I’ve heard them all. It’s too hot. It’s too cold. I’m too old. I’m too busy. I have (fill in the blank) wrong with me. The list is endless, but of what benefit are excuses? They do nothing to get you any closer to better health than you are now. When it comes to summer weather and warmer temperatures as an excuse for not exercising, there are ways to work around that. First, the Canton Fitness Center is air conditioned and ready for summer. So being hot outside is not an issue because it is cool in here! By William Bower Several weeks ago Mary Alice and I were driving through State Game lands # 220 when we noticed a vehicle, with no one inside, parked along the roadway. I guess old habits are hard to break because I immediately began to wonder why the vehicle was there. So, I stopped to find out.
Turns out it was our friend, Ron Young, of Troy, who was to take a girl scout troop on a wildflower walk the next day, and he was out scouting for wild flowers. By Bill Bower Since spring came late to the mountains of Pennsylvania, Mary Alice and I decided to head south to Rehoboth Beach, with the hope of finding signs of spring. In the morning as we were leaving Troy, the sun was shining; the sky was blue and cloudless. However, by the time we crossed the Delaware State line, it was raining and the temperature was dropping.
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