Welcome to “The Little Town with a Big Heart”
A Golden Chain – by Helen Steiner Rice
Friendship is a ‘Golden Chain.’ The links are friends so dear, and like a rare and precious jewel it’s treasured more each year... It’s clasped together firmly with a love that’s deep and true, and it’s rich with happy memories and fond recollections, too... Time can’t destroy its beauty for, as long as memory lives, years can’t erase the pleasure that the joy of friendship gives... For friendship is a priceless gift, that can’t be bought or sold, but to have an understanding friend, is worth far more than gold... And the golden chain of friendship is a strong and blessed tie, binding kindred hearts together, as the years go passing by.
Happy Easter everyone, may you have a blessed and happy Easter!
There were awesome worship services on Sunday morning and Sunday night, sermons brought by Bro. Jamie. April 1. Sunrise services will be at 6 a.m. with the choir doing Easter Cantata, then Bro. Jamie bringing message, and afterwards, breakfast for everyone. There will be no night services.
My deepest sympathy is extended to the family of Sarah Polly Harris Walker, Born in 1934 in Rose Hill, Polly married James Walker of Hickory on April 3, 1954.
She is survived by two sons, one daughter, four sisters, three brothers, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Walker; her parents, Joseph and Hettie Harris; and two brothers, Jesse Harris and Hubert Harris.
Burial was held at Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery in Newton, on Friday.
My deepest sympathy is extended to the family of William Mayes, 68, of Newton County, William was born in Newton County, to Samuel Mayes and Neva-Dee Mayes. He loved fishing and hunting and spending time with his family.
Mr. Mayes is survived by his wife of 50 years, Charlotte Mayes; one daughter, three sons, three granddaughters; six grandsons; two great-grandsons; one sister, five brothers; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Burial will follow at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
Prayer requests go out to Sarah Walker’s family, William Mayes’ family, Dannie Walker, Ally Gressett, Alana McMullan, Peggy Garrison, Debbie French’s family, Dana Walker, Scott Nunley, Donis Gomillion, Mike Linton, John Patterson, Doyle Gibbs, Doyle McMullan, Cille Norman, Johnnie McMullian, Micheal Roland, Doyle McMullan, Stephanie Roland, Janie McMullan and Stacy Stevens.
Shut-ins are Mary Stamper and Earline Everett.
Birthday wishes for the week for Mar. 28 go out to Anna Brand and Dana Walker; for Mar. 29 to Wilbur Walker, Sylvia White, Sheryl West and Janette Thorne in memory; for Mar. 30 to Sarah Dover; for April 1 to Shelby Horn Harris, Dianne Todd, Carrie Gressett, Kim Steverson and Butch Meaders Sr. in memory; for April 2 to Tra Monroe, Steve Meaders, Linda Cavanaugh and Roshell Bogan; and for April 3 to Randy Ferguson, Linda Ferguson, Brandy Jones Candi Jones and Ashley Ann Gressett. Happy birthday to each one!
Anniversary wishes for Mar. 30 go out to Tommy and Joan Walker. Happy anniversary!
Recipe for the week: Old Fashioned Banana Cream Pie
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked, 3 cups whole milk, 3⁄ 4 cup white sugar, 1⁄ 3 cup all-purpose flour, 1⁄ 4 teaspoon salt, 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 3 bananas.
Directions: Have baked 9-inch pie shell ready. In a large saucepan, scald the milk. In another saucepan, combine the sugar, flour and salt; gradually stir in the scalded milk. Over medium heat, stirring constantly, cook until thickened.
Cover and, stirring occasionally, cook for two minutes longer. In a small bowl, have the 3 egg yolks, slightly beaten, ready; stir a small amount of the hot mixture into beaten yolks; when thoroughly combined, stir yolks into hot mixture.
Cook for one minute longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and blend in the butter and vanilla. Let sit until lukewarm. When ready to pour, slice bananas and scatter in pie shell; pour warm mixture over bananas.
If desired, make a meringue (you’ll have 3 leftover egg whites) to top the pie, or just let the pie cool until serving.
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