Congratulations to Mr. Joe Ayers, who celebrated his 76 birthday on May 15, at home with his family, Mrs. Jim Cripps and Mr. Dwight Cripps and his brother, Mr. Charles Brigham Ayers of Smithville.
Joe’s mother died when he was very young. His sister, Mrs. Jim Cripps, was a very young girl, but stepped up and became “mother” to her brothers, Edward, Brigham, and Joe. Their father, Mr. John Ayers, a Spanish-American War Veteran, lived a long life.
Joe is a “home” person, who is always happy to get up early, help with the morning chores, such as feeding the cows and pigs and watering his sister’s flowers, then looking forward to an 11 o’clock country-dinner.
He received his education at the June Bug Elementary School, which was located near the Ayers-Cripps Farm. Joe is a dedicated member of Dry Creek Baptist Church, who enjoys reading the bible.
We wish many more happy birthdays for this native gentleman of Dry Creek Valley.
Mrs. Jenelle Pugh, Mrs. Lisa Cripps, and Mrs. Louise Frazier attended the Beta Theta Delta Kappa Gamma International Society Meeting at Elizabeth Chapel Baptist Church, May 17.
A very nice, polite, young gentleman, Justin France, son of Mr. and Mrs. Danny France and grandson of Ms. Jeanette France visited Mrs. Louise Frazier, Tuesday afternoon.
Justin is a senior at DCHS and will be going to East Tenn. State University this fall to further his education. Congratulations to Justin and our best wishes go out to him for a bright future.
We also congratulate Cole Hawker, a senior at DCHS, who lives with his grandmother, Mrs. Georgia Hawker, in the Dry Creek Community. We send congratulations and best wishes to Cole as he graduates and may he always be blessed in whatever field he chooses to follow.
Mr and Mrs. David Reynolds and Mr. and Mrs. Jared Hendrix have returned home after enjoying a vacation on a Carribean cruise.
Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Cripps, Liberty, visited Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Cripps in Murfreesboro, Saturday evening.
Mrs. Helen Burt visited her daughter, Mrs. Vicki Corley, and family, Saturday, at Alexandria.
Mr. and Mrs. David Reynolds of Alexandria visited Mrs. Louise Frazier, Monday. 
Mrs. Mary Joines remains about the same. Bro. Donald Owens visited with Bobby and Mary, Wednesday. Continue to pray for the Joines Family.
We send special prayers and best wishes to Mrs. Guylene Atnip who is a patient in Baptist Hospital in Nashville. Our concerns and thoughts are for this dear lady to be better soon. We ask for God’s blessings to be with the Atnip Family.
A large group of 4-wheeler riders enjoyed Saturday riding from Dry Creek Baptist Church up to the head of Dry Creek. At noon, the group enjoyed sack lunches and cold drinks. Despite some rain, Bro. Donald Owens reported that everyone had a nice day riding and enjoyedfellowship with each other.
Other events at Dry Creek Baptist will be as follows: June 11, VBS; June 26, homecoming; June 27-July 1, centrifuge at Carson Newman Youth; July 3, celebrating the birthday of the U.S. of A.
Everyone is welcome at Dry Creek Baptist, hope to see you in church. Bro. Donald Owens, pastor.
The greatest possession you have is the 24 hours directly in front of you. (God’s Little Devotional Book)
For there is a time for every purpose and for every work. (Ecclesiastes)