On July 1 Dry Creek Baptist Church presented a patriotic musical and drama celebration, “I Love This Land,” by the Dry Creek choir and drama team.
Hunter Collins was soloist for the song “I Love This Land” with the young Reynolds Singers, Fred VanHook, choir director and Bobby Robinson, drama director.
The church auditorium was filled to capacity to hear this celebration of God and country.
All branches of the military were represented, U.S. Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force and Marines. The flags were carried by individuals who had served in each branch of service.
“Of Thee I Sing Medley” was sung in honor of our military by the church choir.
Dry Creek Baptist was honored to have William Magness Jordan of McMinnville, a POW of World War II, relate “A Soldier’s Story” to the audience.
He told of being wounded, the horrors of being held captive, and his long months of recovery.
After the morning service refreshments of hamburgers, hot dogs, salads, cakes, pies and drinks were served to an estimated number of 275 to 300 people.
The Dry Creek Baptist Church wants to say “Thank You” to everyone who made this day a special memory to all who attended and especially our military men who performed, and may God richly bless America.
Thanks to Fred VanHook, choir director, Bobby Robinson, drama director, the narrators and singers.
Wayne and Deborah Fuson and Jon and Jennifer Kennedy Thomas and Taylor of Cabot and Jacksonville, Ark., visited Doris Cantrell and family in Smithville, July 4.
Josh Cermack of Oregon is visiting his grandmother, Elaine Garrison, and will be going to Southern Baptist Youth Camp in Mobile, Ala., July 9-14.
Henry B. and Natalie Frazier, Huntsville, Ala., Bruno and Geri Frazier, Andrew and Ryan, Atlanta, Ga., visited Louise Frazier, July 4.
Visitors of Bobby and Mary Joines were Kathy Hendrix, Judy Kimbrell, Jimmy Womack and Bro. Don Owens. The Joines are doing better this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Franklin, Smithville, visited Mrs. Louise Frazier, Wednesday. Thanks to the Franklins for fresh vegetables.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Kimbrell and Mr. and Mrs. Danny Agee were hosts to a fried-fish dinner Tuesday evening honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fuson, Cabot, Ark., Mr. and Mrs. Jon Kennedy and sons of Jacksonville, Ark., Mr. James Keyt of Columbus, Ga. and Mrs. Louise Frazier on her 95th birthday. Family members attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Hendrix were hosts to a July 4 celebration at their home in the Dry Creek Valley. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Fuson; Austin and Alayna, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Jon Kennedy; Taylor and Thomas, Jacksonville, Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fuson, Cabot, Ark.; Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Frazier; Andrew and Ryan, Atlanta; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frazier, Huntsville, Ala.; Mr. Kenny Edge, Dry Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Cripps; Dismal Road; Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kimbrell, Old Mill Hill Road; Mr. and Mrs. David Reynold and Levi, Alexandria; Mrs. Jennifer Hendrix and her mother, Mrs. Wasson; and Mr. James Keyt, Columbus, Ga.
People with birthdays in July include Gail Crips, Tanner Malone and Louise Frazier, July 2; Bob Earl, July 3; Danny Agee, July 5; Paulette Robinson, July 8; Delores Jones, July 9; Doug Crips, July 13; Deborah Agee, July 27; and Larry Hale, July 25. Happy birthday to these special people and to all who have birthdays in July.
Dry Creek Baptist Church goes to the Ocoee for white water rafting on July 14. They will go see the beauty and splendor of the Ocoee.
Worship services at Dry Creek are at 10 a.m., Sunday school, 11 a.m. worship service and 4:45 p.m. is evening worship.
Everyone is welcome, Bro. Don Owens, pastor.