The Silerton City Council met on Tuesday, June 16. It was determined that some culverts need maintenance, and the relevant government agencies will be contacted. Next year’s budget was approved with minimal changes.
A memorial plaque honoring Thomas Young of Silerton was mounted at Silerton Baptist Church. The plaque is mounted just above the entry way going into the church proper as you are going through the front lobby. Thomas Young was much admired for his personality, his love of the church and his skill as a carpenter. Thomas was responsible for the beautiful trim work and podium at the church.
Bryan and Nicole Banks enjoyed a weekend in Nashville. They met Nicole’s brother from Toledo, Ohio, and enjoyed a visit to the Grand Ole Opry. They enjoyed having the twin boys, Thomas and Jonathon, home for the summer. The boys were home from Tennessee Tech where they had a very busy and productive year. Nicole reported they are both doing extremely well in school, majoring in mechanical engineering. Thomas is president of the SEDS (Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) club with an emphasis on aerospace. Jonathan traveled to the Arnold Airforce Base near Manchester. He also completed scuba and lifeguard training. Thank you, Nicole, for information on their progress in life. It is good to see them around Silerton again.
The Silerton Baptist Church cemetery had numerous family members placing flowers on their loved ones’ graves for Homecoming Sunday last month. One local gentleman recognized that Dr. Siler’s monument was in dire need of cleaning. Since there are not any relatives living in that area, he decided to have the monument cleaned. The professional who cleaned the monument said it would take time for the chemicals to bring back the beauty. Most of the babies born during Dr. Siler’s time in Silerton were delivered by him. Numerous stories have been retold of how he accepted little pay for his services to many Silerton residents. Some church members can still remember Dr. Siler, very elderly and using a cane to walk from his home to the church for worship. The pastor always had a chair for him close by the pulpit so he could hear the message. Dr. Siler set a fine example for the Silerton community for Christlikeness. So good someone had the desire to see Dr. Siler’s monument cleaned. It is urged that existing family members consider keeping up the monuments to their dearly departed. Always a challenge as the generations get further and further apart.
Marcus X. Fry added another turtle rescued to his growing list of turtles indebted to him. This little fellow was smack in the middle of Hwy 125 and precariously close to doom. Marcus hopes that when it’s his time for a headstone that future turtles will remember his kindness and munch down the weeds as they grow around his plot.
