By Dave Ellis
One year ago this week, starting on April 18, was the fire that got out of control for several days. Starting in Hidden Valley, the fire spread to Entry Mountain and to U.S. Route 33 west of Franklin. Many nights the firefighters were out with emergency medical services crew members and other help from the community. Overall, there was great team work from everyone.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Reva Hartman, Larry Moyers, Mary Alice Simmons, Sandy Washburn and Sandra Vandevander; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Tristan Hartman, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Roberta Bennett, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Debbie Horst, Myrtle Hammer, Pam Rexrode, Nancy George, Neal Eye, Margaret Wimer, Donald Burns, Wendell and Darlene Nelson, Ruby Gail Roberson, Ruth Bauer, Anna Mauzy, Linda Maxwell Looney, Bennie and Mary Alice Evick, Gloria Moats, Martha R. Kimble, Jimmie Bennett, Ruthalene Judy, Sheldon Bowers, Wayne Kimble, Stanley Propst, Leann Britton, Patsy Bennett, Jimmy Mitchell, Kathy Puffenbarger, Wanda Pitsenbarger and Tm and Dee McCormick.
Prayer thought: “Let’s call out to our Father in heaven every day and ask Him to help us find the beauty and order He alone provides.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for April 8 through April 14, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: April 8 – 71°, 37° (50°, 32°); April 9 – 72°, 47° (60°, 25°); April 10 – 71°, 51° (66°, 29°); April 11 – 63°, 50°, 1.88” (61°, 30°); April 12 – 52°, 45°, .45” (77°, 51°); April 13 – 58°, 46°, .12” (86°, 49°, .01”) and April 14 – 78°, 53° (78°, 43°, .01”).
