Tyrone News
By PRISCILLA MAXWELL Please call 706-678-7657
Fall is really in the air and many trees are turning different colors all around us. Many are planning trips to the mountains, if they have not been yet. I really don't know if the mountain leaves are any prettier, but you do see more in many areas, and sometimes it just makes you feel good to get away for a day or so. Sometimes a trip can kinda make you appreciate what you have more. God is so good. If you do decide to take a day off, I have a suggestion. If you have never been to "Fields of the Woods" near Murphy, N.C., and Copperhill, Tenn., off Hwy. 64 on 294 between Hiawassee dam and Ducktown, to me you have missed a blessing. There is no charge. Everything is well kept. It can give you the most peaceful feeling. If you are too old to climb steps to the top of the open Bible, there is a good road where you can drive around to the top. It takes about 31/2 hours to go from Wilkes County. If interested, I will be happy to share more or ride with you if able, for the day. Fields of the Woods is mentioned in the Bible in the Book of Proverbs. Thanks to all churches who took part in World Hunger Day Sunday, October 8. Some of the World Hunger offering facts include: in 2005, Southern Baptist hunger ministries fed over five million meals to the hungry of North America. One hundred percent of each dollar given is used in the hunger ministry. Hunger funds are used only for meeting food-related needs: that is, assisting people with the issues of having food, buying food, growing food, and/or using food properly. Mrs. Virginia Hunter enjoyed a visit Sunday afternoon from a longtime co-worker at Washington- Wilkes School lunchroom, Mrs. Hilda Palmer of Oglethorpe County. They are both retired now. Congratulations to Katie Brown, 10-year-old daughter of Lynn and Shann Carter of Lexington and the late Eric Brown. She is the granddaughter of Joyce Ann Poss and Willie Frank Blackburn and greatgranddaughter of Marion Combs (Mrs. Newton) Poss. Katie was chosen homecoming queen by parks and recreation in Oglethorpe County September 30. They happened to be playing against the Washington-Wilkes Parks and Recreation Department. Donnie and Claudia McAvoy visited his parents, Dan and Mildred Nunn McAvoy, and Jerry McAvoy Sunday. Priscilla Maxwell was among those from Phillips Mill to enjoy attending the annual school reunion held Sunday at the old Courtground schoolhouse. There was good attendance, the food and fellowship were great. I enjoyed eating at the table with distant cousins, Mamie Ruth "Trixie" Nash Cason who lives nearby, and her first cousin, Lauren Nash, 88, of Decatur, and his daughter Beverly. Many in the area will remember working at the Royal in Washington years ago with
Lauren's sister, the late Annie Lou (Mrs. Calton) Sisson. She was nice to be around. I would like to thank all who attended and took part in any way, especially Christine Sherrer and her husband, Thomas Wheatley, and others who got it together again and prepared the schoolhouse and grounds so pretty. Among hymns sung by all was an oldtime favorite of many, "In the Garden." It was dedicated to my husband Morrison's aunt, Miriam Poss (Mrs. Malcolm) Durham, who was unable to attend this year. She is among the older ones still living who attended school at Courtground. Mrs. Durham will be 93 years old October 24. We hope it will be a nice one. She enjoys keeping up with friends through The News-Reporter each week. The pretty flowers Sunday, October 8, in Phillips Mill Baptist Church were placed by Sam and Dawn Moore and sons, Joshua and Caleb Saggus, in loving memory of Don Saggus. Rev. And Mrs. Robert Rayner will be married 56 years this Saturday, October 14. Remember, God loves each of you.
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