By Dave Ellis
School has been let out for the summer with students and staff returning in August. Also, the month ends as of Friday.
Starting June 1, the burning law changes as a person can burn 24/7, providing all safety precautions have been met.
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, Sandy Washburn, Larry Moyers, Mary Alice Simmons 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, Wayne Kimble, Leann Britton, Bennie and Mary Alice Evick, Martha R. Kimble, Jimmie Bennett, Ruthalene Judy, Stanley Propst, Kathy Puffenbarger, Wanda Pitsenbarger, Gloria Moats, Tim and Dee McCormick, Judy A. Simmons, Nancy Blankenship, Jackie Smith, Rick Waggy, Frankie Judy, Jim Judy, Jessie Simmons, Lucy and Charlie Westfall, David Berg, Minny Rhoads and Mary and Gary Hess.
Prayer thought: “Dear God, I’m so grateful that when I was trapped in sin and tried to save myself, You initiated my rescue and sent a Savior to free me.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for May 20 through May 26, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: May 20 – 82°, 57°, .02” (69°, 54°, .03”); May 21 – 84°, 53°, .1” (73°, 46°); May 22 – 82°, 57°, 01” (74°, 43°); May 23 – 78°, 58°, .02” (70°, 44°); May 24 – 79°, 60°, .07” (78°, 42°); May 25 – 82°, 56°, .05” (66°, 47°) and May 26 – 80°, 57° (71°, 35°).
