Makayah Box of Murfreesboro spent Labor Day with her grandmother, Jeanette France. They had lunch at the new restaurant, Dipsy Doodle in Smithville.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Kimbrell of Old Mill Hill Rd. spent Saturday with his sister,  Mrs. Judy Beard, and family in St. Joseph. Mr. Beard had just been in the hospital in Florence, Ala. with a compound fracture to his leg. He is now at home recovering. Our prayers and best wishes go to him.
Dr. Barbara Gail Frazier-Nuckles and Christopher of Florence, Ala. spent the Labor Day weekend at her farm. They were the Sunday dinner guests with her grandmother, Mrs. Louise Frazier. Other dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Reynolds, Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Kimbrell, Old Mill Hill Rd. and Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hendrix.
Lisa Cripps enjoyed an outing on Friday evening with DCHS classmates, Tommye Ann Sliger, Lee Ann Vandegriff of Liberty, Judy Yourk of Crossville and Linda Keith of Smithville. The group saw the movie, “The Help,” in Cookeville.
Jimmy and Becky Womack, Smithville, visited Louise Frazier on Thursday afternoon. They had been to the apple orchard in Buffalo Valley and brought Louise some Winesap apples.
Winesap apples are the best for apple sauce, butter and jelly(use apple rind).
Those enjoying a delicious dinner at the home of Jim and Dwight Cripps on Sunday were Brigham Ayers of Smithville, Jerald and Lisa Cripps of Liberty, Justin Cripps of Knoxville and Jordan Cripps of Joe Ayers.
Lisa made homemade ice cream by Paula Dean’s old country recipe.
Jerald and Lisa Cripps and Dwight Cripps attended  a birthday celebration for Brody Royalty in Mt. Juliet, Sunday afternoon.
Brody is the grandson of Mrs. Wanda Cripps and the late Mr. Gary Cripps and the great-grandson of Mrs. Jim Cripps. Invited guests showered Brody with many useful gifts and a fun day on his fourth birthday.
Mr. James Hale is back home after being ill in DeKalb County Hospital in Smithville and is much improved. Our prayers and best wishes go out to Mr. Hale.
Ms. Jeanette France is doing nicely from a recent surgery. She is still taking therapy. We are always happy to report improvements for those who have surgery or have an illness. Mary Joines remains about the same. We say, “hello” to Mary. Our prayers, love and best wishes to her.
We welcome the rain which has fallen Sunday through Wednesday in the Dry Creek Valley. The weather is a bit nippy outside, but most of us housewives are busy with abundant crops of pears and apples.
Georgia Hawker has been canning pears and making those good pear preserves.
Thanks to Mr. Tommy Hooper, Louise Frazier has canned some nice pineapple pears and made a few cans of the preserves.
Some people are still canning green beans. We have enjoyed some delicious cornfield green beans and okra from the garden of our neighbor, Ms. Jeanette France.
The rains will make the turnip greens come up. We give thanks to God for all our blessings.
Celebrating birthdays in Sept. is the Jim Kimbrell Family, Monica on Sept. 10; Jim on Sept. 12; and Judy on Sept. 26. Others celebrating birthdays this month are Loretta Hare of Murfreesboro. She reported a nice birthday with her family on Sept. 2; Bobby Joines on Sept. 1; Raymond Davis on Sept. 16; Susie Guerin on Sept. 8; Derrick Bush on Sept. 17; Cathy Vied also on Sept. 17; Tommy Trammel on Sept. 18; Hunter Collins and Cooper Sparkman on Sept. 22; Lou Ann Midgett on Sept. 22; and Chip Sparkman on Sept. 30. Congratulations to these nice people and to all who have birthdays in Sept.
Nine seniors of Dry Creek Baptist Church enjoyed having a delicious meal at Cheddars with Pastor Don Owens. After dinner, the group enjoyed shopping at Penny's.
 Special dates to remember in Oct. are on Oct. 15 there will be a 4-wheeler ride to the head of Dry Creek; Oct. 19 a trip to the Amish Community; Oct. 27 the seniors will go to Fall Creek Falls; Oct. 29 there will be Harvest Festival; Jesse Haun, Hay Ride and Chili Supper to follow. 
Everyone is welcome to all services at Dry Creek Baptist Church. Bro. Donald Owens, pastor.  
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (HebRew 13:8)