I am enjoying this nice cool weather we are having and hope it continues for a while. We have not gotten any rain to speak of and we need it badly. The few little sprinkles helped us feel better anyway. Sardis Baptist Church Vacation Bible School will be held for the youth Tuesday through Thursday, June 20-22, from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be games, activities and Bible study. The children's Bible school will be held Sunday through Friday, June 25-30, from 7 to 9 p.m. A family night hotdog supper will be given Friday, June 30, at 6 p.m. where the parents are invited to see what their children have accomplished followed by a brief worship rally. Beaverdam Baptist Church enjoyed a Sunday School lesson by Leeman Stewart Sunday. Rev. Jim Edwards brought an inspiring message with old time hymns by the congregation with William Morrison at the piano. The congregation sang "Happy Birthday" to Betty Byrd. The church was beautifully decorated with hydrangea, gladioli and gardenias on the altar table. A large single magnolia in a shallow crystal dish was on the organ and a budvase with a stem of butterfly bush, daisies and gardenias was on the piano. The church is enjoying good messages by Rev. Donnie Berry, pastor of Mallorysville Baptist Church, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The planning committee for the Rayle Ramble met Thursday at 7 p.m. at Rayle City Hall. Attending were Jason Echols, Rubye Armour, Billy Amason, Joyce Fry, Martha Hall, Joan Echols, Peggy Echols, Henry and Debbie Anderson, Bonnie Boatwright, and Mrs. Spooner. Plans are being made for the biggest Rayle Ramble ever. If you would like to help in any way or for more information please contact Jason Echols at 706-274-3350. Please remember Fred and Ann Corbett in prayer. They are very

appreciative of all thoughts and prayers. Their visitors have been Charles and Nina Boatwright, J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright, Ruth Flynt, Richard and Betty Byrd, Dan and Beverly Corbett, Rev. Jim Edwards, Shirley Bufford, Tommy Echols, Carole Stone, Shawn Turner and Amber and Elaine Mathews. Others to remember in prayer are Sharon Smith, Joe Jones, Aubrey Jackson, Bobby Parton, Seba Williamson, Gary Rogers, Stephanie Chapman, Ellie Frey, Kathryn Padgett, Pete Poss, Pete Hardy, Larry Damron, Jason Thrasher, Jonathon Grier, Roberta Roper, Doris Walker, Sherry Newsome, Sybil Vaughn, Mike Webb, Dorothy Callaway, Charlotte Fain, Sallie Mae Arnold, all the sick and bereaved, the servicemen and women and all the veterans. Malvin and Kay Vaughn of Marietta spent the weekend with Mrs. Annie Blanche Vaughn. Penny Vaughn of Martinez visited her Thursday. Amber Rachel Gamble of Augusta State College visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Boatwright and Mrs. Kay Berry, Friday afternoon. She came back by for a visit Sunday afternoon on her way home to Augusta after visiting friends in Gainesville. J.W. gave her squash, potatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zuchinni, onions, cabbage and broccoli to take home with her. Kim Berry and Aaliya accompanied Mrs. Ruby Arnold to her doctor in Athens last week. She received a good report. They went by Ryans afterwards and enjoyed eating. J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright attended commencement exercises at the Taliaferro County Gym in Crawfordville Friday evening. Johnny Boatwright is on the faculty there. Charlie Arnold of Athens and Bobby and Sandra Arnold of Winterville visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smith during the week. J.W. Boatwright brought them nice vegetables which they enjoyed very much. During the Memorial Day weekend Troy and Shirley Chafin and Haley, Mack Chafin, Tommy Fong, Alfredo and Terri Diaz, Antonio Diaz, Rocky Nation, Matt and Mandy Young, Wendy and Evan Harper, Willard and Diana Queen and Dallas, Miles and Brooke Dawson and Whitney, Nicole Lawson, and two of Rocky's friends, Josh and Jason, stayed at their lake house at Clark Hill. They enjoyed fishing, boating, skiing, and swimming, and eating plenty of barbecue and fish with all the trimmings. Some just came for the day Sunday and some stayed Wednesday through Monday. Sunday dinner guests of Buck and Linda Echols were Richard and Lou Heard and Mattie. Mrs. Bonnie Boatwright visited Mrs. Sybil Vaughn Monday afternoon of last week and is glad she is feeling much better.

Shirley Chafin and Wendy Harper and Evan attended a baby shower for Mandy Young Saturday at the home of Sheila Arnold in Lexington. Wendy Harper and Evan, and Nicole Lawson spent Sunday with Troy and Shirley Chafin and Haley. David and Margie Randall attended the barbecue and festivities Saturday at the American Legion in Lexington for Larry Damron. Larry is a well known contractor and has been diagnosed with cancer in his bones and lungs. Please remember Larry and all cancer victims in your prayers. J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright enjoyed going to the Crawford Clubhouse for the 50th year reunion of the Class of 1956 of Oglethorpe County of which Bonnie was a member. Thirty classmates were present with their guests for a delicious meal by Countryside Catering and a program and fellowship. It is always good to see your classmates and see how they've changed in the five years since the last reunion. Martha Jones of Bogart and Bonnie Boatwright met at Hogan's Store Caf for lunch Tuesday of last week. Mrs. Bonnie Boatwright visited

Mrs. Doris Walker in Wills Memorial Hospital Friday of last week. I am glad Doris is feeling much better. We are enjoying all kinds of vegetables out of J.W. and Johnny's gardens. Birthday wishes go out to Betty Byrd who will celebrate her 70th on June 8.