The weather couldn't have been better Friday as Bonnie Boatwright joined her sisters, Martha Jones of Bogart and Frankie Jones of Athens, for a wonderful trip to Cherokee and Maggie Valley, N.C. The leaves were so beautiful and all of us were excited about the beautiful scenery and enjoyed stopping at several roadside shops getting apples, tomatoes, honey, cabbage, etc. On our way up we stopped off at Commerce at the Cracker Barrel restaurant for a big breakfast and on our way back we stopped at the Country Kitchen in Cherokee for dinner. After we had dropped Frankie off at her house, Martha and I went to her house where our brother, James Smith of Stephens, came by for a visit. Rev. John Mark Carpenter brought a wonderful and rewarding sermon Sunday at Sardis Baptist Church. Monica Gunter held children's church. Tina Boatwright announced that the rice bowls are to be turned in Sunday, October 29. Monica Gunter announced that the shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child should be in by November 5, at Sardis. The congregation enjoyed singing "Happy Birthday" to Rev. John Mark Carpenter and Preston Fry who had celebrated birthdays during the week. The youth and children of Sardis and their guests went to Washington Farms above Watkinsville Saturday for a fun-filled day of activities and the corn maze. Afterwards they stopped at McDonald's to eat. Boyce Hall drove the church van and other chaperones going were Kay Berry, Denise Armour, and Angela Armour. The youth and children who went were Kaitlyn Porter, Jackson Armour, Hunter Armour, Jasmine Fry, Jeremiah Fry, Avery Hall, Cody Armour, Taylor Echols, Audra Chapman, Kaylie Goldman, Abby Smith, and Abby's friend. Sunday night, October 29, after evening worship service, trick-ortreat around the church with a hayride to follow will be held for the children. Children are reminded to wear appropriate clothing (warm clothes for the hayride). Alyssa Stewart visited Lindley Hall Friday. Our prayers are with Lindley as she goes for surgery on her knee Thursday at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. The seniors in the Washington- Wilkes Band and the seniors of fall sports were recognized prior to the Washington-Wilkes football game Friday night. Lindley Hall was recognized for four years of band and also four years of softball. Our prayers are with Chris Carpenter, son of Rev. and Mrs. John Mark Carpenter, who has an unknown illness and is going to have tests this week. The prayer list includes Fred Corbett, Stephanie Chapman, Lindley Hall, Louise Pless, Dorothy Callaway, Gary Rogers, Seba Williamson, Mike Webb, Charles Bradford, Ellie Frey, Bobby Parton, Roberta Roper, Pete Poss, Martha Williford, Kathryn Padgett, Helen Cowart, Thomas Wheatley, Sara Lynn Hyatt, Thomas Bunch and Chris Carpenter. Marian Poss enjoyed going to the Rotary Club pancake supper Friday evening. Dana Echols of Ball Ground spent the weekend here, joining Barry to be with Fred Corbett. Parker Echols of Valdosta visited Sunday of last week. Other visitors of Fred and Barry have been Ruth Flynt, Penny Callaway, Esther Dawson, Danny and Beverly Corbett, J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright, Charles and Nina Boatwright, Kate Orr, Douglas and Elaine Mathews, Shirley Bufford, Clifford Boatwright, Joan Echols, Richard and Betty Byrd, and Ed and Joyce Leary. Marian Poss and Frances Ogletree accompanied Joyce Blackburn Wednesday to Augusta for a day of gallivanting and enjoyed lunch at Ruby Tuesday's. Bonnie Boatwright joined J.W. and Kathleen Canup of Lexington Tuesday afternoon for our regular trip to Elberton to play bingo at Wendy's. We missed Margaret Wilson Peterman who usually goes with us, but she was at Regional Medical Center in Athens for a test. We are so glad the test turned out good and she is going to be okay. Our heartfelt sympathy is with the family of Roger Dale Busbin of Athens who passed away Wednesday. He was the brother of Mrs. Bobby (Sandra) Arnold. He was also a brother of Doris Ann Busbin Gabriel, one of my classmates in school. He was only 51 years of age. Willie Frank and Joyce Blackburn spent Saturday and Sunday in Atlanta for Joyce's eye surgery. Troy and Shirley Chafin and Ronnie and Raquel Johnson went to Pigeon Forge where they spent a fun-filled week sightseeing and enjoying the pretty leaves. Spending the weekend with Troy and Shirley Chafin and Haley Hill were Mack Chafin, Tommy Fong, Ricky Donnagon, Kenny Prak, and Blake Arnold. Tracy and Denise Armour, Justin, Ethan, and Jackson, and Audra Chapman joined other family members and enjoyed the day Sunday with Manuel Wheatley in Metasville. Doris Walker, Jessie Walker, and Bernice Walker visited in the Stevens Grove community last Tuesday and then enjoyed having lunch at Hogan's Store Café. Afterwards they continued on to Athens where they gallavanted around. Spend the day guests of Billy and Doris Walker Sunday were Mike and Debra Sherrer, Lindsey and Whitney and Whitney's friend Reese, Sidney and Cheryl Walker, Alex and Taylor, John and Becky Orr, Walker and Isabella, Cliff and Janet Lewis, Ashton and Heyden, Clay and Midge Walker, Brett and Chase, and Beatrice Sherrer. Cooking and eating at the Chafin home on Saturday were Troy and Shirley Chafin, Ronnie Chafin, Raquel Johnson, Ken and Sheila Arnold, Walker Young, and Bobby Brown. Peggy Shockley spent Sunday afternoon with Shirley Chafin. Penny Vaughn spent the weekend with Mrs. Annie Blanche Vaughn. Having Sunday dinner with Martha Hall were Boyce and Pam Hall, Lindley and Avery, Keaton Wilson, James and Joyce Bowen, Brandon Bowen, Stephanie Bowen, and Cameron. Sybil Vaughn enjoyed Sunday dinner with her sister, Betty Berry. They enjoyed turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings. Faye Johnson of Gray is spending some time with her sister, Ruby Arnold. They have visited all the other sisters, Sallie Mae Arnold, Nell Hubbard, Dorothy Callaway, and Martha Williford. Alyssa Stewart was home for the weekend from Augusta State University. Jeffrey Roth spent the weekend at home and visited with Tim and Gail Stewart and Alyssa. Joining them for Sunday dinner were Paul and Hannah Wright and Ava. Angie Paul, Cody Paul, and Ashtyn spent Sunday afternoon with Johnny and Kathryn Shedd. Bill and Hope Remsen and Delaney spent a few days last week with Peggy Echols. Charlie Arnold came one day for a visit with Ralph and Elizabeth Smith. Lita White spent Saturday night with Rebecca Armour. Frances Fendley and Mozelle Casey joined Debra Armour Friday and went to Quiet Oaks Nursing home in Crawford to visit Melvie Esco. Melvie Esco was treated to a birthday party at Quiet Oaks Nursing Home in Crawford last Sunday by her grandchildren in honor of her 97th birthday. Peggy Echols attended the party. Sunday evening supper guests of Troy and Shirley Chafin and Haley were Mack Chafin, Ronnie Chafin, Raquel Johnson, Tangie Chafin, Ken and Sheila Arnold, Blake Arnold, Alfredo and Terri Diaz, Antonio Diaz, and Rocky Nation. David and Margie Randall and James Randall enjoyed the pancake supper Friday night by the Rotary Club and afterwards went to the football game. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sisson Jr. of Madison, Ala., visited Mildred Sisson here and her parents in Monroe the weekend of October 15. While here the family gathered at the Sisson home and at the Richard McAvoy home. Mildred also enjoyed visits of Blanche Sisson and Mr. and Mrs. Gene Winfrey. There are several homes in the community decorated for Halloween. The ones I have noticed are the James Bowen, James Bolton, J.W. Boatwright, Norman Echols, and George Casey homes. Halloween is Tuesday, so be very careful if you go out trick-or-treating and do not throw pumpkins all in the streets or anything that makes a mess. Think before you trick.