The year 2012 is gone, and we have a New Year 2013. We watched the ball fall in Time’s Square in New York.
The ball was made of triangles of Waterford Crystals, but the viewers on television only saw the ball slide over and did not see it fall to the bottom? We wonder about that.
Dick Clark’s widow autographed his name on one of the crystal triangles.
But, regardless of the ball falling, we have a new year.
Many people made resolutions for the new year. We made a few. First, be more thankful for life itself. Second, think of others instead of self. Third, be more kind and patient.
We are happy to have so many people who read and enjoy this column. Thank you so much. Keep reading!
There are people who for different reasons cannot read. It’s a joy to read our Smithville Review. We have read it for many, many years. Resolve to read more in 2013.
Elayna and Austin Fuson of Paris, Tenn., were the overnight guests at the home of Jerald and Lisa Cripps on Dismal Road, Liberty.
Wayne T. Fuson, Cabot, Ark., visited Wayne and Sue Blair in Smithville while visiting here during the Christmas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mullican, Jonathon and Matthew of Lebanon enjoyed a festive Christmas Eve dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garry Mullican at their home in Possum Hollow on Christmas Eve.
Mrs. Helen Burt visited her daughter Mrs. Vicki Corley and family during the Christmas holidays in Alexandria.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Harvey visited her out of state parents during the Christmas holiday.
Nora Harvey visited friends in the valley, the Nokes family and Louise Frazier, with food and her love.
A Christmas breakfast was prepared by Lisa Cripps on Christmas morning at her home on Dismal Road, Liberty, for her family.
Those present were Matthew and Melody Cripps, Murfreesboro. Justin Cripps, Smithville, Jordan and Nicole Cripps and baby Christine, Dry Creek Valley, Jerald Cripps.
After a delicious breakfast, Santa’s gifts were opened.
Adding excitement and joy to this occasion was the presence of six-month- old baby Christine enjoying his first Christmas.
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Louise Frazier were Henry B. and Natalie Frazier, Huntsville, Ala., Todd, and Barbara F. Nuckles, Sam, Christopher, and William, Florence, Ala., Judy Kimbrell, Old Mill Hill Road, and Roger and Kathy Hendrix.
Henry and Natalie Frazier enjoyed spending the first night in their new house at their farm in the Dry Creek Valley.
Jordan and Nicole Cripps hosted an afternoon get-to-gether of Nicole’s family on Saturday at their home in the Dry Creek Valley.
Those present were her mother, Doris Linn and grandmother, Faye Adkins of Smithville, her daddy, Leo Linn; sister, Brittany Linn, Troy and baby Aryson Hope of Nashville.
Jerald and Lisa Cripps and Christine visited Tom and Georgia Cripps.
It was exciting to receive a most beautiful Christmas card by air mail with a picture in gold of the “Harrods” and a bright blue background, from Dawson and Claire Parker.
We believe that this is a big department store in London, England. We are not too familiar with London. Dawson Parker has a connection to our beautiful valley, his mother was born to the late Valter and Verna Fuston, Bertha Mae Fuston Parker.
We will have more on this next week and “Thank You” to the Parkers for the card.
On Dec. 30 the Cripps family enjoyed a Christmas together at the home of Jim (Carl) Cripps, Dwight Cripps and Joe Ayers. Those present were Wanda Cripps, Angela Royalty, Brody and Brayden, Paul Tubbs and Taylor of Mt. Juliet, Charles Brigham Ayers, Smithville, Matthew and Melody Cripps, Murfreesboro, Justin Cripps and Tiffany Waggoner, Smithville, Jerald and Lisa Cripps and Christine of Dry Creek Valley.
A delicious meal was served then a gift exchange and family fellowship enjoyed into the early evening.
Sadly missed family members were Carl Cripps and Gary Wayne Cripps, husband, father, son, brother and grandfather, who have gone on to be with the Lord.
Tom and Georgia Cripps of Dismal Road, Liberty spent Christmas Day with their daughter and son-in-law Gary and Tammye Whittaker and family in Lebanon.
Dry Creek Baptist Church welcomes you to attend church on Sunday, Bro. Donald Owens, pastor.