Smith Creek Friends Run

By Dave Ellis The March winds have lived up to the month’s nickname, “Windy.” This past week, the winds have been blowing and some were high gusts. The area did have some snow, but not enough to make a snowman. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins...

By Dave Ellis Lots of folks are saying they can’t wait until spring gets here. This is the last week of winter. Don’t get one’s hope up of warm weather because the area can still have snow into late April. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins...

By Dave Ellis February is over. The area did not receive much snow, as was the same for January. As for the temperatures, it was above average for most of the month of February. There will be more daylight in the evenings come Sunday as the clocks are moved ahead...

By Dave Ellis Another month is starting, and it is getting closer to spring. A good sign of spring is that the robins have been spotted. With the new month, the burning law comes into effect. With the winds that have been blowing, be careful when starting a fire. Smith...

By Dave Ellis The gun season for deer has been over since New Year’s Day, and now the deer are starting to come out of the woods. Since there is more daylight and the grass is starting to get green, the deer are taking an advantage to get their bellies...

By Dave Ellis Now that the football season is over and Valentine’s Day is gone for another year, the next event is time to change the clocks, followed by Easter. Watch out for the March winds. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins - Mary Mitchell, Shelda...

By Dave Ellis As everyone notices, there is more daylight each day…morning and evening. However, that will all change when clocks are turned forward on March 12. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins - Mary Mitchell, Shelda Warner, Vestyl Bible, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi,...

By Dave Ellis The month of January is over for this year and only six more weeks of winter is left. There was not much snow in January compared to last year. Soon the maple syrup will start flowing. Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins -...

By Dave Ellis   In one more week, it will be the halfway point of winter (Groundhog Day). The first month of winter has been cold, but no big snowfalls. With the rain the area is getting, it is the time to burn 24/7, but make sure the wind is...

By Dave Ellis This past week, Mr. Winter couldn’t make up his mind if the area was going to have warm or cold temperatures. The afternoons have been nice with temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s. But, when the sun goes down, it gets cold. Spring is only...