By Dave Ellis
Congratulations to the seniors of Pendleton County High School as they adventure into this world to further their education or to get a job.
It is said that May 15 is a safe day to plant one’s garden. Assuming that the frost and freeze is over and with all the rain the area has been receiving, hopefully there will be a day for planting the gardens.
Smith Creek and Friends Run Churches of the Brethren: shut-ins – Mary Mitchell, Vestyl Bible, Bucky Moyers, Pam Riner, Anna Tesi, Ruby Propst, Alice Johnson, Arlin Dale and Freda Jamison, Hazel Simmons, Larry Moyers, Mary Alice Simmons, Reva Hartman, Sandy Washburn and Sandra Vandevander; prayer list – Richard Campbell, Brian Wilton, Tyler Moore, Tristan Hartman, Ronald Hayes, Becky Hedrick, Joshua Shirk, Ava George, Doug Judy, Ronnie Bowers Sr., Allen Kile II, Ruth Simmers, Roberta Bennett, Olin Hoover, Quinley McConnell, Etha Mae Bowers, Mary Jo Wilfong, Kenny Williams, Dennis Mitchell, Debbie Horst, Charlotte Copley, Billy Rowe, Myrtle Hammer, Jack Judy, Jimmie Bennett, Pam Rexrode, Jason Rexrode, Margaret Wimer, Doris Simmons, Harry Allen Warner, Sherman Bennett, Melford Moates, Barry Simmons and Cameron Beachler.
Prayer thought: “We can cling to God as our ultimate hope and joy even in trials because He holds onto us and will never let go.”
High and low temperatures and precipitation for May 8 through May 14, followed by the same for last year, were as follows: May 8 – 78°, 58°, .05” (57°, 40°, .05”); May 9 – 61°, 50°, 1.93” (64°, 32°, frost); May 10 – 72°, 40° (70°, 34°); May 11 – 78°, 43° (73°, 37°); May 12 – 82°, 50° (71°, 51°); May 13 – 64°, 49°, .7” (70°, 56°, .14”) and May 14 – 73°, 50° (72°, 57°, .18”).
