Welcome to “The Little Town with a Big Heart”
Two Hickory residents deaths were a shock for the community. They say that death comes in three’s, this time they were four. One of the most recent death was Dannie Walker, then Mike Brackeen Sr. now the shock of the terrible loss of our deacon and greeter of GUBC Bro. Gerald Matlock.
Bro. Gerald will be missed by him greeting people at the door with a hug and bulletin. He was the “biggest Amen” person and would say come “come on brother while brother was preaching.” He will be missed by his wife, Ms. Sharon and daughter and son in law, Cara and Rex Jones.
Then Raymond Walker passed way on Thursday May 24, at home unexpected. Services are incomplete at this writing. He will be missed by his family, friends and all that knew him. His mother, Abertine Walker just passed away in January. Our sympathy is with each family.
My deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Bro. Gerald Matlock, of Hickory. Services are incomplete at this time of writing. Bro. Gerald will be missed by everyone who knew him. He was a deacon at Grace United Baptist Church, a greeter always with a smile and hug for his church family.
My deepest sympathy is also extended to the family of Raymond Walker, of Hickory. Raymond passed away at his residence on May 25. Services are incomplete at this time of writing.
Prayer requests go out to Bro. Gerald Matlock’s family, Raymond Walker’s family, Brian Kelly, Susan Cuchens, Makenlee Wright, Tony Grimes, Tim Stanford, Dustin Harris, Ally Gressett, Allyssa McMullan, Alana McMullan, Peggy Garrison, Donis Gomillion, Mike Linton, John Patterson, Doyle Gibbs, Doyle McMullan, Cille Norman, Doyle McMullan, Stephanie Roland, Janie McMullan and Stacy Stevens.
Shut-ins are Mary Stamper, Earline Everett and Johnnie McMullian.
Sand Springs Baptist Church will have their vacation Bible school May 28 through June 1. The time will be from 6-8:15 p.m. A snack will be provided. Our church is located on Hwy. 503 North of Hickory.
Come join us for Sand Springs Baptist Church will have summer revival beginning Sunday, June 10. There will be dinner after morning service, and no night service. The June 11-13 (Monday – Wednesday) services begin each night at 7 p.m. Preaching will be Bro. Curtis Roland. Our pastor, Bro. Glenn Hayman and members invite you to join us for fun and worship. Our church is located on Hwy. 503 north of Hickory.
Birthday requests for May 31 go out to Riley Green and Leanne McGee; for June 1 to Daphne McMillian and Lori McMullan; for June 2 to Katie Hasselle, Daisy Nichols, Jeanne Todd, Sandra Buckley and Meline Bogan; and for June 5 to Johnny Brand, Hope Bounds, Cecile Wallace, Scott Everett and Brooke Sibley. Happy birthday to each one!
Anniversary requests for June 1 to Mack and Marie Fanning, Mickey and Ann Blackburn; and for June 4 to Kenneth and Beth Chaney, William and Renae Savell, Happy anniversary to each of you!
Recipe for this week:
One-Pot Philly Cheese Steak Mac and Cheese
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup Progresso plain panko crispy bread crumbs, 1 pound extra-lean (at least 90 percent) ground beef, 2 cups thinly sliced onions, 2 medium green bell peppers, cut in thin bite-size strips, 4 teaspoons Montreal steak grill seasoning, 4 cups water, 1 pound uncooked elbow macaroni, 1 package (16 ounce) Kraft Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes, 1 cup shredded provolone and mozzarella cheese blend (4 ounce).
Directions: 1. In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over medium heat. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir 2 to 5 minutes or until toasted. Transfer to small bowl and wipe out pan.
2. In same Dutch oven, melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add beef, onions, bell peppers and grill seasoning; cook 6 to 8 minutes or until beef is cooked through and onions are tender. Pour mixture into large bowl; cover with foil to keep warm.
3. Stir water and macaroni into Dutch oven; heat to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until macaroni is cooked through.
4. Stir beef mixture into macaroni mixture; cook and stir 1 minute to heat through. Remove from heat; stir in cheese cubes until melted. Top with shredded cheese blend. Cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Top with toasted bread crumbs.
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