with Vickie Ellis
Hello to everyone from this little corner of the world. I am writing earlier as most will be due to the upcoming holiday. The sun is shining today (Friday). The temperature is 85 degrees, and the sky is a beautiful blue with a few white clouds noted. Our birds are returning to feed more often. The heat was putting a damper on everything; even swimming is not as fun when the water is really warm. Our grass is browning out in places, but a potential for rain is in the forecast. Hopefully, we will get enough over the days forecasted to make a difference.
I hope everyone that has a three day weekend enjoys it and stays safe. Remember we are celebrating July 4th, Independence Day. This day represents our legal separation of the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain in 1776. Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams are the only two signatories of the Declaration of Independence to serve as presidents of the United States. Both died on the same day: July 4, 1826, which was the 50th anniversary of the Declaration. Happy birthday to our nation and may God bless and be with us.
Happy birthday to Phyllis Wood, 7-3; Dwain Seaton, Jr. and Kim Robinson, 7-5; Brett Seaton, 7-7; and Mallan Morris and Will Seaton, 7-9
Happy anniversary to Bro. Glenn and Judy Harris, 7-3, and Stephanie and Darren Hatch, 7-6.
Please continue to remember these in prayer Randy Baker, Sheila Berry, Joe Bingham, Marie Bishop, Robert and Joyce Brewer, J.T. and Jeanette Butler, Beverly Butler, Janet Butler, Jackie Chambers, James Ellis, Anita and Larry Lambert, LaVelle Page, MaryAnn Priddy, Pam Priddy, Jesse Pugh, Todd Rencher, Jake Richardson, Donald Rowlett, David Tucker, Tony Tucker and Adam Wise. Also, please pray for our military, law enforcement, our country and its leaders, and first responders. There are many sick and hurting. Please say a prayer; even if you do not know their name, God does. Prayer is not an obligation; it is the greatest privilege we have. Pray yourself through each day.
“I’m Patriotic” by Lenore Hetrick – “There isn’t a thing that I won’t do/To show my feelings today/I’m patriotic right through and through/And I hope I stay that way/With such a country as this one is/I’d better be waving the flag/When I have a land like mine to cheer/I’m not the person to lag/And the Fourth of July demands the best/It calls for all I’ve got/Firecrackers, cheers and plenty of flags/To make the day a jackpot/I’m patriotic, you just bet/I’ll make a grand display/And when I’ve finished be sure it’ll be/Time to call it a day.”
I pray you all have a wonderful week, and may it be filled with love, joy, peace and blessings. Remember: if you have news, please email me at mimmiepots@gmail.com. I would truly appreciate any news. People from here and those who have moved from our area but still want to keep in touch through the newspaper are hungry for news from home. Until next week, Happy Trails to You.
