RAYLE NEWS
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
The popular singing group "Forgiven" of Indiana will give a concert at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday evening, October 1, at 7 p.m. You may have heard them before because they have sung with the Gaithers, Weatherfords, Jerry and the Singing Goffs, Hovie Lister, and the Statesman Quartet. The concert is free and Rev. John Mark Carpenter and members of Sardis invite you to come. The Rayle Ramble will be October 14 starting at 10 a.m. and it is going to be bigger and better than ever. There will be carnival rides, activities for children, rafts, singers throughout the day, country store, food vendors, bingo, antique cars and tractors, and many other things for your enjoyment. Tickets for barbecued chicken plates are already being sold. Come on out and bring your lawn chairs and spend the day and visit with many people. I have enjoyed the cool nights and know all of you have also. I'm like Betty Berry. I'm ready for a frost. Sorry I missed Sybil Vaughn Thursday afternoon when I went to visit. She was not at home so I just sat on her pretty little porch in one of her rocking chairs and rocked away enjoying her pretty yard and visited her in absentee for about 45 minutes. Our prayers are for Sybil Vaughn who spent Thursday at the hospital in Athens as an outpatient where she was given two pints of blood. Our prayers continue for Dorothy Callaway who came home from MCG in Augusta Friday and is still under very close care. Her family is giving her tender, loving care. She has had a bunch of visitors. Faye Johnson from Gray is spending some time with them. Congratulations and best wishes to Nancy Bryan and Seth Thornton of Union Point who were married on September 1 at Fairhavens in Arnoldsville. A lovely reception was held Sunday in the fellowship hall of the Lexington Baptist Church. Nancy is the daughter of Gordon (Sonny) Bryan and Linda McCree Bryan of Philomath, the granddaughter of the late Pittman and Mary Callaway McCree. They will make their home in Rayle on Hwy. 78 in the Pittman McCree house. Mrs. Gloria Hardy and Mrs. Bonnie Boatwright attended the reception Sunday afternoon at the
Lexington Baptist Church in honor of Seth and Nancy Bryan Thornton. Mrs. Lucile Edmonds of Anderson, S.C., spent several days this week with her sister, Mrs. Doris Walker. All the sisters of Mildred Berryman including Mablean, Doris, Linda, Louise, and Lucile and their husbands attended visitation and the funeral of Mildred's husband, Luther Berryman, at Oconee Chapel Monday and Tuesday of this past week. They also visited with Mildred in Watkinsville during this time. Bonnie Boatwright joined J.W. and Kathleen Canup of Lexington to go to Oconee Chapel in Watkinsville Monday evening to visit with family and friends of Luther Berryman. Barry and Dana Echols came down from Ball Ground Saturday and spent the night with Fred Corbett. Others to visit were J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright, Ruth Flynt, Shawn Turner, Nina Boatwright, Danny Corbett, and Andy Brown. Skip and Kathryn Padgett came over for a visit with Mrs. Annie Blanche Vaughn one day during the week. Malcolm and Jean McDonald spent the weekend with Annie Blanche Vaughn. Rev. Cannon filled the pulpit at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday morning. Rev. and Mrs. John Mark Carpenter were in Kentucky at a former church of his, speaking at their homecoming service. Mrs. Jean McDonald was pianist. Family night supper and fellowship were held Sunday evening with mission meetings following. Prayers are for Charles Bradford, Stephanie Chapman, Kathryn Padgett, Ellie Frey, Pete Poss, Marshall Sherrer, Robert Roper, Bobby Parton, Sara Lynn Hyatt, Helen Cowart, Jonathan Grier, Dorothy Callaway, Peggy Callaway, Gary Rogers, Seba Williamson, Ann Williamson, Judy Paul, Sybil Vaughn and Charles Blakey. Mrs. Marian Poss, Mrs. Frances Ogletree, Mrs. Karen Bryant, and Mrs. Joyce Blackburn enjoyed getting together at the Huddle House for lunch one day last week. Mrs. Marian Poss, Mrs. Joyce Blackburn, Mrs. Frances Ogletree, Mrs. Bernice McAvoy, Mrs. Gail Gilbreath and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hardy enjoyed going to Thomson Tuesday for lunch at Iverys. September birthdays are Joan Echols, Marie Maxwell, and Faye Johnson, 6; Kathryn Shedd, 7; Richard McAvoy, 10; Brenda Echols, 12; Kaitlyn Porter, 16; Alaina Kemp, 18; Debra Hardy, 19; Jason Callaway, 21; William Morrison, 23; Bryson Porter, 26; Gussie McAvoy, Wright Gunter, and Whitney Sherrer, 29. Bonnie Boatwright went to Lexington and joined J.W. and Kathleen Canup and Margaret Peterman Tuesday for a trip to Elberton to play bingo at Wendy's. Sybil Hayes and family of Stephens had dinner with Peggy Echols Sunday of last week. Susan Amason of Flowery Branch came down for the weekend with her brother, Billy Amason. Ruth Flynt enjoyed having Gloria Hardy and Bonnie Boatwright visit her Saturday afternoon. Kim Berry and Aaliya went to the ball game Friday night and were disappointed at the Tigers' loss to Thomson. The Tigers will bounce back next week with a win over Lincoln County Red Devils. Kaitlyn and Bryson Porter spent Saturday with Kim Berry and Aaliya. Shirley Chafin, Sheila Arnold, Haley Hill Chafin, Amanda Young and baby spent Saturday afternoon with Ralph and Elizabeth Smith. Lee Hicks, Garland Darracott, Charlie and Bobby Arnold, Howard and Janet Smith and Ann Wideman have visited the Smiths during the week. Jack and Rubye Armour had most of their children and grandchildren spend the day and have Sunday dinner with them. Sunday spend-the-day and luncheon guests of Buck and Linda Echols were Greg, Angela, Samantha, Cody and Hunter, Will Callaway, Scott, Sissy, Abby, and J.T., and Richard and Lou Heard and Mattie. Sudie Kennedy and Ann Williamson enjoyed the country dinner at Fishing Creek Saturday evening. They see many people whom they know and always enjoy the fellowship and good food. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sisson Jr. of Madison, Ala., spent the Labor Day weekend with his mother, Mrs. Mildred Sisson, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Bunn in Monroe. Family cookouts were at the Richard McAvoys Saturday and at the Sisson home Sunday. Mildred says her children are always so good to her and she really appreciates all they do. Most recently Carl did painting and other fix-up chores while home. Gloria carried her to Augusta and Thomson for medical appointments and tests. Son-in-law and grandsons helped to keep car and water running.
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