Rev. Albert Huyck was the guest minister at Ebenezer Sunday. His wife, Eudora, came with him.

How about this weather! Hot, cool, hot, cool, and hot again. I've been a little bit "under the weather" the last few days. My doctor sent me antibiotics and I am some better. The dry, dry, weather is causing folks to be sick, with sinus and breathing problems.

Our community celebrated some birthdays the past week. My family got together and we all went to Fatz in Athens. G.B., me, Shane, Nick, Tanner, Burt, and some friends, Charles and Hilda Palmer, enjoyed the evening out. Kim Hall and her friend also joined us.

Sara Huff celebrated Sunday. Her son, Randy Goldman, and Connie Johnson carried her out after church to the Home Cafe in Washington.

Richard and Brenda Phillips celebrated his birthday Friday by going to a Japanese steak house in Augusta. Stephanie Haynes, Chip and Skyla visited during the week and on Sunday they helped Richard celebrate. The Phillipses spent Saturday in Helen.

My friend, Barbara Reese LeRoy, carried me out to lunch at Savannah Lakes in South Carolina Thursday. We enjoyed being together and talking about old times. Shannon Thommason visited me during the weekend and brought a lovely gift. My grandson Trace sent me a dozen yellow roses which thrilled me so much. It is so nice to be remembered.

Tina Van Hart celebrated her birthday Saturday. She and her cousin, Denise Cunningham of Lincoln County, enjoyed a day in Augusta.

Our visitors for Sunday were Burt Newsome and Mr. and Mrs. Nick Gaines and Tanner of Winterville.

Our prayer concerns include Jack Strother, Rose Newby, Jenelle Newsome, Lucy McCorkle, Willie Ruth Freeman, Jimmie Lou Benton, William Norman, Joe Charping, Claire Nelson, Ernest Cathey, Henry and Blanche Wallace, Dan and Mildred McAvoy, Warren and Lois Nunn, Mike Webb, Linda Albea, the Wills families, the Edgar Cooper family, Dawn Cosby, Gus Turpin, Mrs. B.C. Bridges, George Hale, Dot Shank, Ethel Harris, Lois South, Pete Strother, Helen Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ross, Kathleen Reed, the Rogers baby, the Turner family, Ronnie Callaway, my friend Lois, Gary Rogers, Barbara Adams, Betty Moore, Ruth Bell, Oliver and Genelle Gill, Tommy Dunnaway, Carrie Maxwell, Bonnie Boatwright, Michelle Bailey, Debbie Jackson, Virginia McClearen, Olivia Rogers, James McClearen, Mary McClearen, our pastors, our churches, our government and our community.

Sincere love and sympathy to all who recently lost loved ones.

Happy birthday to all celebrating a birthday this week. Jeannie Bruce, October 20; and Angie Mobley, October 22.

Happy anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Myers on October 18. They have been married 49 years.