All the news you hear on television is about the Boston Marathon and the bombs which caused three deaths and hundreds injured in hospitals.
True, this was a terrible thing done by two brothers who had planned to place two bombs near the track where there were runners.
But, we don’t know why. One is dead and the other is in custody.
In past history of the valley, we have been told of a few crimes committed here, but today everything and everywhere it is peaceful and serene.
Our daughter took a drive up some of the hollows last Monday morning. The redbud trees are in bloom along side the white dogwoods. Along the Hendrix farm there is an abundance of poke sallet near the fence row.
On up in the Vandagriff Hollow is the beautiful newly-built country home of Henry Buchcaanan and Natalie Frazier. This house looks inviting with a full wrap-around porch.
The Frazier Hollow belonged to the older generation of Fraziers and extended on out to the main Dry Creek Road.
Today the only original Frazier property belongs to Louise Frazier and the five daughters and Ricky and Kathy Hendrix. This was part of Smith County at one time known as the Hart property.
The late Woodrow Frazier and his wife, Louise, reared their family on this property. Louise has lived in the valley 74 years this past April 3. It isn’t the perfect life, but a most wonderful place to raise a family, retire and grow old.
One of the greatest assets is the Dry Creek Baptist Church, which strives to meet the spiritual needs of all ages.
On Sunday morning my latest great-great-grandchildren can be found there, Jordan Cripps with the cutest little Christian Cain who likes to move around; Monica Reynolds with Levi Braeden, who is just old enough to want to be outside and keeps his mom busy, however, Levi is doing better at church; and Jared and Jennifer with the little-laid back Sawyer Allen who is most likely asleep and no trouble to the audience or Pastor Owens.
We say “good parents to them,” training their children to behave. Some good advice is to keep them in church and school.
Betty Olsen of Tampa, Fla.,  is here visiting Helen Burt and attended the Wednesday evening services at Dry Creek Baptist Church. Betty and her late husband, Gene Olsen, were dedicated and active members of Dry Creek Baptist Church. It was good to have her visit the Dry Creek Valley, where she lived for several years.
Happy birthday to Tom Cripps of Dismal Road who celebrated on April 22. He is doing much better after an illness during the winter months and several weeks in DeKalb Community Hospital. Congratulations go to Tom and best wishes for many more.
So sorry to report that Alene Keith of White House is seriously ill. Our love, prayers and best wishes go to her.
Our rural mail-carrier, Rusty Caplinger, will be off duty celebrating his big 50th birthday. He is the best mail-man and is dearly loved here in the valley. He is kinfolks to the Frazier and Edge families. Congratulations, Rusty and we hope you have many more.
Matthew and Melody Cripps of Murfreesboro have had several visitors to see their new son, Owen.
Justin Cripps and Tiffany Waggoner of Smithville were visiting with the Cripps family on Friday.
On Saturday Wanda Cripps and Angela Royalty of Mt. Juliet visited with the family. Jerald and Lisa Cripps visited the family before going to the D.C.H.S. Prom on Friday evening.
Special get-well wishes go to Charles Brigham Ayers of Smithville. He is recovering from a fall. Brigham was born and reared in the Dry Creek Valley and lived here for many years with his sister. He was a student at June Bug School in the fall of 1948 and Louise Frazier was his teacher. Our prayers go to him for God’s love, mercy and healing power to be with him during his time of need.
The rain left a cold breeze outside and there was even a frost advisory out.
We say hello to our Principal Ernest Ray, who is here part-time and lives in Adams, Tenn., near his son part-time.
We miss seeing Mr. Ray and his wife Elene. Lisa Cripps saw him in the office this week and talked to him. Hope all is well with this long-time educator in the DeKalb County school system and thanks, Mr. Ray, for all your years of service in education.
Jerald and Lisa Cripps enjoyed a visit with Jerald’s cousin Rick Turner of Madison last week. Rick’s mother, Ophie Turner, has been homebound for several years. We say hello to Mrs. Ophie.
A bus load of seniors from Dry Creek Baptist enjoyed the day out with Pastor Owens on Thursday and had a delicious dinner and shopped in Murfreesboro.
Vacation Bible School will be held June 6-8 at Dry Creek Baptist and workers are needed. The children of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. Help train them during VBS at Dry Creek Baptist Church.
The world needs a “Spiritual Awakening” and Dry Creek Baptist Church wants to do all that it can to help make this possible.
Visitors are always welcome, and we need to have more in Sunday school. Come for a visit and attend the 11 a.m. worship service. You will receive a blessing. Attend church Sunday!