On June 17 all was peaceful and calm in the Dry Creek Valley. There were raindrops falling now and then, but no storms, as some weather forecasters had predicted.
Peace and calm is not everywhere. As we write, some people are hurting for some reason. Some are sad and some cheerful.
The sky is cloudy, but the beautiful red roses and other blooming plants bring happiness into our lives. The big frog on the patio table which has just recently been planted with hybrid moss form Mary’s Greenhouse would cheer you up because its deep colors of red and orange are simply beautiful to see. The frog was a birthday gift from the Fustons, living on McMinnville Highway near Smithville, several years ago.
You can always look for the good and find it. Our pet cat Fluffy had been missing for four or five days. We thought that something had killed her. Mrs. Cripps, principal at DCHS, had given two small kittens about the size of your fist to us and we raised both of them. One disappeared several years ago. We are happy Fluffy was at my door begging for Friskies.
Later on in the morning the sun started shining. Now, it is a beautiful day in the valley.
Helen Burt and Linda Bush visited Louise Frazier Friday evening and brought a hot fish supper and a fresh coconut pie. Thanks for your kindness ladies. The food was delicious and greatly appreciated.
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Kibrell, Levi and Olivia Miller were at Mt. Juliet Family Worship Center in Mt. Juliet Tuesday to be with the Malone and Thompson families in the death of Heather Thompson. May God’s love and mercy sustain these families during the loss of the 26-year-old mother.
Dry Creek community extends sincere sympathy to these families, relatives and friends.
Special get-well wishes to our neighbor Jeanette France who has been ill for several weeks with severe coughing and pneumonia symptoms. Our prayers, love and best wishes to to her.
Bro. Donald Owens reports that Bobby and Mary Joines are doing good now and seem hapy and cheerful. The church takes a hot supper to the Joines’ on Wednesday. Bobby had a serious heart attack several years ago and Mary is a stroke vitim. We in Dry Creek community are glad that Bobby and Mary have improved.
Remember others on the prayer list this week Vena Fuston, Jeanette France, Carrol Thomas, Wayne Fuson, Jimmy Keyt, Harold Elrod, Sarah Walker, Phillip Clayton, Larry Hale, Harry Poss, Jimmy Midgett, Audrey Owens, Dawn Miller, Brigham Ayers, Estelle Ferrell, Helen Keith, Jason Sifford, Glen and Cindy Faircloth, Linda and Bob E. Fuston, Danny Agee, Doris Johnson, Jim Cripps and Joe Ayers.
Betty Jane Mullican was in Lebanon taking care of chores at their house on Tuesday. She and some friends who worked together at Lux Clock met at Denny’s, had lunch and enjoyed the early afternoon together.
Just a reminder to some who read the “Flashes,” love Dry Creek Baptist Church and to many former members, Homecoming is June 30 and this is a very special day. We will be looking for Jerry and Brenda Parker of Murfressboro, Edward and Frances Frazier, Edzel Frazier and Jerry and Susan Hinton and anyone else who chooses to be there.
We have lost track of many former members. We realize Hartford Lewis of Lebanon is sick, but we pray that he and his wife, June Cripps Lewis, will be able to attend.
Where is Charles Kellar? We would enjoy seeing him. Come if you can.
Bro. Carl Smith, former pastor, will be bringing the message at 10:45 a.m. Terry Weeks and Laura Waddle will be special singers. Noon will be homecoming dinner.
Dry Creek Baptist Church events are on June 30, Homecoming with former pastor Bro. Carl Smith preaching, then at noon dinner will be served; July 2, trip to the Amish country, bus leaves at 8 a.m. and the produce truck will be going; July 3, the annual fish fry; and July 7 a patriotic service, celebrating America’s birthday at 5 p.m.
The little church in the beautiful Dry Creek Valley welcomes everyone. Bro. Donald Owens, pastor.
Dry Creek Flashes
The big frog would surely cheer you up