I enjoyed a nice card this week, wishing me good health from a dear lady in Smithville, Frankie, and her husband, Jack Watkins. Thanks goes to the Watkins for remembering that I was not able to attend Homecoming at Dry Creek Baptist Church. This was the first time that I missed Homecoming in over 70 years.
We say hello to Vena Fuston, Smithville, who is not well this week. Our prayers, love and best wishes go to our friend, Vena.
Also, hello to Bobby and Mary Joines, who remain about the same. Remember them when you pray.
Roger and Kathy Hendrix have returned home from a short vacation at Myrtle Beach, S.C., and other points of interest. Joining them at Mytle Beach were Todd and Michele Kent, Brandon, Elizabeth, and Olivia Miller of Lascassas.
The Greenback Hummingbird is trying to reach our orchid inside the window. It’s amazing to watch.
Congratulations to Caden Close. He is the nine-year old son of Richard and Gina Close. He was the overall winner in the One Mile Fun Run. His time was 7:13. Carden is the grandson of Bob Earl and Linda Fuston.
Dinner guest, on Sunday at the home of Mrs. Jim Cripps were Mr. Brigham Ayers, Smithville, Mr. and Mrs. Jerald Cripps, Dismal Rd., Mr. Andy Keith, Mr. Justin and Mr. Jordan Cripps.
Mr. and Mrs. David Reynolds, Alexandria, and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Kimbrell, Old Mill Hill Rd., were the Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Louise Frazier.
Thanks to a dear friend, Linda Fuston, Smithville, for sending a beautiful Thomas Kinkaid birthday card. Also, thanks to everyone who remembered my birthday on July 2nd.
Mrs. Phyllis Sandlin of Smithville was the overnight guest of her cousin, Mrs. Charles Davis, in Dowelltown, Monday.
We say hello to a nice lady in Alexandria, who is not feeling too well this week, Mrs. Sarah Walker. We pray that Sarah will be feeling much better, very soon.
Our prayers, love, and best wishes go to her from her friends in the Dry Creek Valley.
We say hello to our neighbor, who lived in Possum Hollow, but is now in NHC, Smithville, due to a stroke several years ago. Hello Mr. Harold Elrod. They tell us that you read the Smithville Review and the Dry Creek Flashes. Keep reading the news. We are happy to know that you like “The Flashes.”  Our prayers, love and best wishes go to Mr. Elrod.
Congratulations go to Mr. Dwight Cripps, who celebrated his birthday, July 11. Mr. Justin Cripps took Dwight out to lunch in Murfreesboro. In the afternoon, they enjoyed shopping. We wish many more happy birthdays for this native of the beautiful Dry Creek Valley.
God in his mercy and love has claimed one of his own who had many illnesses in this life, but had lost loved ones that she wanted to be reunited with in her heavenly home eternal. Ruby Frazier Smithson was that lady who wanted to see her son, who was taken away to Heaven, Doris Smithson, at the age of five years; her husband, Bruce Smithson; her parents, Bob and Hassie Hubbard Frazier,  her mother’s sisters, Myrtle Hubbard Davis, Lona Hubbard Graham, Lela Hubbard Herndon, Ona Hubbard Fuson, and Maggie Hubbard; her mother’s brothers, Leferd and Horace Hubbard; her brother, James Frazier; and all other relatives and friends.
Throughout her life, she wondered why her only child was taken at such a young age, but her Christian faith never left her. She was, despite her grief, a dedicated Christian, faithful to her church and service of her Lord Jesus Christ.
Our community sends its sincere sympathy to her brothers, Edward and Frances Frazier;  Edsel and Louise Frazier; her niece, Susan Frazier Hinton and Jerry Hinton; and other relatives. May God bless and comfort this family.
If God awards “Stars in Crowns,” for the help given Ruby, during all her illness, Edward and Frances Frazier, will surely have an abundance of stars, when they recieve their “Heavenly Crowns.” We thank them for showing their love and concern for his sister.
Mr. W.L. Baker, over 100 years old, of Lebanon, brought an inspiring message, Sunday evening at Dry Creek Baptist Church.
Kay Grumback of Shipley, W.V., has returned home after spending several days with her mother, Charles Davis, Dowelltown.
The senior adults of Dry Creek Baptist enjoyed an overnight trip to Pigeon Forge, July 8 and 9. Due to many seniors being ill only six made the trip. They enjoyed a show, good food, and Christian fellowship with Pastor, Bro. Donald Owens.
On Aug. 7-10 Dry Creek will host their revival. Alton Scruggs will be the visiting minister; Kenny Bamett,  pianist; song leader and special singers from Cumberland Baptist Church, Beersheba Springs. Bro. Donald Owens, pastor.
See you in church. Everyone is welcome.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father. (James 1:17).