Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Cripps were the overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Fuson, Alayna and Austin at their home in Paris, Tenn., on Wednesday.
They were on their way to Memphis for the graduation of their son, Justin Cripps. He now has a  Doctorate in School of Pharmacy.
On May 24 at First Baptist Church in Memphis and the Presentation of Hoods was by Peter A. Chyka Pharmacy Department, Executive Assistant Dean, Knoxville.
In the pharmacy department the color of the velvet border denotes the academic discipline which is olive.
Then on May 25 at the Fed Ex Forum the conferring of degrees was done by Joseph DiPietro, President of the University of Tennessee.
Family members that attended the events besides Justin’s parents were his twin brother, Jordan Cripps and his wife, Nicole Cripps, Meloday Cripps, Murfreesboro, and Justin’s friend, Tiffany Waggoner, Smithville. Congratulations Justin.
Tawania Box, Franklin and Tim France and daughters, Smithville, were the dinner guests of their mother, Jeanette France, Thursday.
Tawania also visited her father, Erby France, at his home in Smithville, Thursday.
Randy and Tawania Box will be leaving soon for a vacation in Hawaii.
June is a month of weddings.
Many people in DeKalb County celebrate birthdays in June. Two nice ladies from Smithville are on this list, Oleta Magness will be 90 on June 17 and Macon Judkins will be 90 on June 23. A very well-known doctor, Dr. J.C. Walls, has a birthday June 13. Past-due birthdays are Peggy Pursell,  Debbie Young and Tanner Davis all had birthdays on June 2; Jimmy Midgett, June 3; and Betty Mullican and Faye Frazier, June 10. My daughter, Kathy Hendrix and Tommy Wilson, June 14; Brenda McMillen, June 19; Bonnie Hale, June 21; Kidman Puckett, June 24; D.Y. Young, June 25; Geogia Hawker, June 27; and also DeKalb County Road Supervisor, Kenny Edge, celebrates on June 25.
 I almost forgot little Brandon Kent, my great-grandson who will be two years old June 7. Congratulations to all who celebrate birthdays in June.
Ms. Jeanette France visited her neighbor across the creek, Mrs. Louise Frazier, and brought fresh yellow squash from her vegetable garden. So nice to have good neighbors. Thank you Jeanette.
Lisa Cripps visited her mother, Louise Frazier, Tuesday evening.
What a cute picture of Jordan Crook in this week’s Review sports section looking up toward the umpire as though he’s saying as he slid on base “Am I Safe?” Jordan, we believe you were safe. Jordan lives in our beautiful Dry Creek Valley. His parents are Mike and Tammy Crook; sister, Alicia; and his grandparents, Bobby and Mary Joines. Jordan plays for the “Razors.”
We enjoyed seeing Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Concert with Katie Couric, Tuesday evening.
Queen Elizabeth is such a gracious lady who has served her country well and still looks charming and well-dressed. She took the throne when Prince Charles was three years old.
The singers from America did a good job. We hadn’t seen Tom Jones in years. He sang as good as ever. He looked older with graying hair, but we still call him a handsome man and a favorite singer.
Of the Beatles, we saw Paul McCartney. He sang several songs. Don’t know much about them, only that one was killed. Overall, we would say that this was a big celebration for the Queen. The British know how to celebrate. Fireworks concluded the concert.
Sorry to report the death of a death of a dear lady, Mrs. Mattie Hearn, NHC Smithville. She had only been in NHC a couple of weeks. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
On June 16 there will be VBS at Dry Creek Baptist with Bro. Donald Owens and Jo Ann Hale being the directors.
On June 17 the church will celebrate Father’s Day and will take the Adult Homes Offering.
Then June 24 they will celebrate Homecoming with guest minister, Kenneth Tramel. We all love Kenneth. There will be special singers and lunch will be served at noon. There will not be a night service this day. You will be blessed if you attend.
Everyone is invited to attend.