Birds getting scuppernongs

This week, September 3, 1894, the first Labor Day was observed. Also this week the first nationwide TV broadcast September 4, 1951.Funeral services for James Chester King Jr. 19, were conducted this week, 50 years ago, August 29, 1970.
Wedding anniversaries this week: August 30 Don-Ruth Ann Reedy (63 years), Keith-Penny Henley; Sept. 3 Charlie-Lorna Reifers, Rudy-Jamie Williams; Sept. 5 Whit-Chrystel Casey (22 years).
Birthdays this week: August 30 Rowdy Reynolds, Ty Pendergrast, B.J. Duke; Aug. 31 Asher Lane Grimes, Linda Clark, Bill Bailey, Justin Nichols; Sept. 1 Mitzi Hardin, Jennifer Rogers; Sept. 2 Martin Ray White; Sept. 3 Melissa Barefield, Justin Wade, Delores Spencer, Ira Berry Keith Haire; Sept. 4 Will Fleming, Bonnie Williams, Linda Taylor, Pam Helms; Sept. 5 Cathy Dauzat, Forrest Kendall.
Roger Hodnett of Vardaman lost most of his 2020 scuppernong crop to birds and squirrels.

His vines have been high yielders for many years but only a few were left on the vines when I stopped last week.
He has been told if creatures store an overabundance of food during the summer and fall, a severe winter is forecast.
The 50 years ago baptism that Lantrip had at Mt. Moriah, according to June Sexton, included her from Mt. Moriah and Bobby Sexton from Lantrip.
June and Bobby were married at Mt. Moriah Saturday evening, June 19, 1971.

They were happily married until his sudden death in January of 2015. He was 61.
Plans are to start back Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. starting September 6 at Lantrip.
Started back at Lantrip Sunday observing the Lord’s supper. It had been some time since the ordinance was administered.

Thanks to Kathy Poynor who prepared the bread. It was placed and passed in separate boxes.
Gave up trying to keep coons off the grapevines. They ate many of them while green. Almost a crop failure this year
Did raise a few watermelons. They were planted in the lawn near my home and Sherry White’s.

Did not receive much extra rain last week from the hurricane. Received slightly over one inch at my residence.
Sympathy to all bereaved including Martha Dickson, Mallon Henry and Jim Lucius families.
From Jan Barber: Labor Day, set aside to honor our working force. If you are on the road, be careful!
I attended Lighthouse Baptist Church Wednesday and Sunday, Bro. Bray delivered wonderful messages both times, speaking from Acts and Matthew. No matter what, God is in control!

Regret the death of a wonderful Christian man, Mallon Henry. He told me about the horror of WWII. Thanks to our military for their part in saving the world!
Please remember to pray for J.R. Denton, Sam Burt, Peggy Bookman, Patsy Patterson family, our businesses, our police and our President. God Bless America!
“If you light a path for someone it will brighten your way!”