Holly Ridge Happenings

Leftovers

I went to the refrigerator; It was almost bare.

Almost, but not quite!

Leftovers were in there!

Got them out, warmed them up;

My, they tasted mighty good!

Leaned back in my chair, satisfied;

Then to my feet, I stood.

Looked at my plate

and began to think;

Picked up my water glass and took another drink.

Then I looked toward Heaven and began to pray

My heart so filled with thanks.

I didn’t know what to say.

Leftovers have a message

We all can understand;

They can more than enough

Has come from God’s Hand.

Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our Salvation. Selah. Psalm 68:29

Sue Cobb from Lafayette was here over the weekend with Jerry and Diane Cobb. Sue was here to attend her 50th class reunion. The home of Lloyd Swain in Oak Ridge was buzzing on Saturday when classmates arrived for their 50th class (1965) reunion. There was about forty “students” who enjoyed this outing. Grilled burgers, hotdogs, chips, dip, drinks, fruit trays and vegetable tray and a lot of love for all to have. This reunion was a great big success and I know that one came as far as Florida for the day. Maybe more next week!

Coming by here from the gathering was Jerry and Jean Warren Melton, Mary Perry and Della King. Was so good to see them again. 

Mrs. Mary Russell called so I would put her appreciation to Sheriff Lee Harrell, Triad and everyone who helped with the great day, good food at the Senior Day at the lake on Poverty Point last Friday. She also wanted to thank the Veterans Crawfish Boil at the C.O.A. They love them some “mud bugs” also thanks to Beth Watley for her participation in making this event a great one!

Happy Birthday this week to: my little great niece, Megan Stokes French, Kylie Moore, on May 21st, Sue Norman, Nita Brock, Lance Stokes, Haley Clark, Amber Goodman, Rhonda Pelly, Bro Tuck Roberts on May 22nd, Mrs Marie Sorey on May 23rd, Gary Freeland on May 25th, Rayford Ogles and Emily Hardy on May 26th, Hilda Clack on May 27th. I wish all of these many more happy ones!

Anniversary wishes to: Glenda and Joel Rawls on May 22nd, Rita and Carlos Mann Sr., on May 26th. May these share many more happy years together!

Our heartfelt sympathy and love goes out to the family and friends of Patsy McDonald at her homegoing last week. May God’s love sustain as we know he will.

Have a good week! Please call and share. Thanks to all who have given to the Bethel Cemetery fund and McKnight cemetery.

Remember: Only God can turn a mess into a message, a test into a testimony, a trial in a triumph, a victim into a victory!