Welcome to The Little Town with a Big Heart”
The Believers Quartet will be in concert at Grace United Baptist Church on Nov. 19 during morning service. Thanksgiving meal will be Nov. 19.
The Hickory Christmas Parade will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2 in downtown Hickory.
Adrain Roland of Hickory was awarded Student of the Month for Agriculture and Natural Resources II presented by Newton County Career and Technical Center on Nov. 3. Tyler Caroll is the Instructor, and Aaron Cooley is the NCCTC Director. Congratulations, Adrain.
The Liberty Community Club met on Monday, Nov. 13 for the annual stew cooking. We had stew, cornbread, crackers and a variety of desserts. Mike Dearing, president led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Ruby Boutwell gave a devotion on “even when your hut is on fire” God is always with you. We gathered purses and shaving
kits with toiletries in them to give to the Newton County Extension service. These will be given to people in need later this month.
We want to remember our friends having surgery and illness … Hanni Copeland, Peggy Gaines and Littleton Grady. Marion Felton and friends sang several songs and the crowd joined in on many of them. The next meeting will be in January on the second Monday of the month. Come join us for fun and fellowship.
Prayer requests go out for Stephanie Wright, Dannie Walker, (John Stogner from Bogalusa, La., Norman Snowden, Gerald Goodin, Carol Ann Alexander, William Redd, Jack Graham, Marie Eason, Bonnie Walker, Bill Matlock, John Patterson, Doyle Gibbs, Doyle McMullan, Cili Norman, Micheal Roland, Aaron Stokes, Stephanie Roland, Betty Kennedy, Janie McMullan and Stacy Stevens.
Shut-ins are Earlene Everett, Christine Herd, Johnnie McMullian, Mary Stamper and Abertine Walker.
Birthday wishes for the week for Nov. 15 go out to Lisa Gressett, Sandra Jones and Greg Palmer; for Nov. 16 to Charlotte Stamper; for Nov. 17 to Zack McMullan; for Nov 18 to Betty Hicks, Scotty Russell, Bernice Lofton and Thomas Herd in memory; for Nov. 19 to Ms. Pat Fleton; for Nov. 20 to Phillip Rumley III, Ronnie Hurst and Virginia Fillingane; and for Nov. 21 to Stacy Gressett, Valerie Miller, Linda Felton, Staci Sellers, Sherry Harrison and James Holt in memory. Happy birthday!
Anniversary wishes for the week of Nov. 19 go out to Herbert and Brenda Harris, Don and Kim Bihn; and for Nov. 21 to Wadell and Jackie Everett. Happy anniversary to each one!
Recipe of the week: Coke Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup Coca-Cola, 1/2 cup buttermilk, 1 cup butter or margarine, softened, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 2 large eggs, lightly beaten, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 c
ups all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup cocoa, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows, Coca-Cola Frosting: Garnish: 3/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted.
Directions: Step 1. Combine Coca-Cola and buttermilk; set aside.
Step 2. Beat butter at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar; beat until blended. Add egg and vanilla; beat at low speed until blended.
Step 3. Combine flour, cocoa, and soda. Add to butter mixture alternately with cola mixture; begin and end with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended.
Step 4. Stir in marshmallows. Pour batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9-inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes.
Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes. Pour Coca-Cola Frosting over warm cake; garnish, if desired.
Step 5. Note: Don’t make the frosting ahead – you need to pour it over the cake shortly after baking. Chef’s notes: Do not make the frosting ahead of time – you need to pour it over the warm cake shortly after baking. To finish, generously top your sheet cake with toasted chopped pecans, chocolate chips, strawberries, or even a scoop of ice cream, if desired.
