RAYLE NEWS
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
I hope all of you had a wonderful and safe Christmas and the new year will be a happy and healthy one. .Earlier this year I wrote in my column about Mrs. Katie Sherrer Goolsby being in a very bad automobile accident and was paralyzed from the waist down. After a long stay in the hospital in Athens she now resides at the Heritage Nursing Home on Hawthorne Avenue in Athens. The Johnson United Methodist Church in Watkinsville that she attended and is a member of had a Christmas cantata Sunday, December 16. Friends and members of the church made a dream come true for Miss Katie when they got together and brought her to the cantata in a van on a stretcher and rolled her to the front of the church so she could see and enjoy the program. Miss Katie enjoyed this very much and was so thankful for her friends who made this possible. Miss Katie is a cousin of Marvin (Bo) and Blanche Armour of Washington and also related to James Sherrer of Lundberg. Mrs. Bob (Carole Johnson) Murphy is pianist and choir director of the church. Carole is Mrs. Mable Johnson's daughter. .We had a good service at Sardis Baptist Church Sunday morning, December 23. The advent candle "Love" was lighted by Preston and Joyce Fry, Jazmine and Jeremiah. Pam Hall led in the singing of beautiful Christmas hymns with Courtney Gunter at the piano. The children gathered at he altar where Pastor Jim Newsome had a message for them after which they went downstairs to the annex for children's church with Denise Armour. The inspiring message by Pastor Newsome was "Giving to our Savior." .Wednesday night at 6:30 p.m. was prayer meeting at the Echols Home. You are welcome to come out on Wednesday evenings for these inspirational meetings. .Sunday morning, December 30, Monica Gunter led in the singing of more Christmas hymns with Pam Hall as pianist. The children again gathered at the altar for the children's message by Pastor Jim Newsome. After this they went downstairs for the church with Trey Berry. Pastor Newsome brought a wonderful message, "Jesus is the Greatest Gift of All," from II Corinthian 9:15. The Lord's Supper was then served by the deacons. Clifford and Janet Boatwright of Valdese, N.C., were welcomed as visitors. The church was still beautifully decorated for Christmas. The vestibule had an angel tree where donations were made to the Lottie Moon Mission in honor or in memory of someone you loved. The goal of $1,000 has been met with donations still being made. ."An Old Fashioned Christmas" was presented at Sardis Baptist Church by the children and young people Sunday evening, December 23. A prelude of music was by Rebekah Echols, Courtney Gunter, and Meredith Gunter. A poem, "Twas the Night before Christmas, not a sign of Baby Jesus," was read by Hunter Armour and Anthony Echols. The children did real good and were so cute. Many guests had come to see their grandchildren or little friends in the play. The cast was Avery Hall, Meredith Gunter, Jackson Armour, Jazmine Fry, Anthony Echols, Maddie Gunter, Hunter Armour, Mason Armour, Kaitlyn Porter, Mattie Heard, Jeremiah Fry, Bryson Porter, and Cameron Bowen. The choir for the play was Cody Armour, Rebekah Echols, Joyce Fry, Denise Armour, and Monica Gunter, with Pam Hall at the piano. Others assisting with the program were Courtney Gunter and Jessica Murphy. Afterwards everyone went to the annex for delicious finger foods and fellowship. Santa came and all of the children excitedly told him if they'd been good or bad and what they wanted him to bring them. The evening was enjoyed by all who attended. .Rosemary Gresham and Demetrice Porter of Washington came to the Christmas play at Sardis. Charlie Hubbard and the Boxwells of Oglethorpe County came and there were other guests, but I did not get their names. .J.W. and Bonnie Boatwright visited Brooke Berry, Kaitlyn and Bryson early Christmas morning. Later they went to Augusta to the home of Bill Gamble and enjoyed dinner with Bill, Connie Gamble, Rachel Gamble, and Conner Mahoney. That evening, J.W. and Bonnie enjoyed supper with Lamar and Kay Berry and Trey. .Kim Berry visited Brooke Berry, Kaitlyn and Bryson early Christmas morning. Chuck and Julie Berry visited Lamar and Kay Berry and Trey Christmas morning. Ruby Arnold, Kim and Aaliya Berry visited Lamar, Kay and Trey Christmas evening. .Aaliya Berry spent Christmas Eve night in Commerce with Crystal and Robert Bryon. Kim Berry and Ruby Arnold and Ruby and Kristy Booth and Dorothy Callaway went to Commerce Christmas Day where they all enjoyed the day and dinner with the Bryons and brought Aaliya home. . Demetrice Porter came early Christmas morning to be with Brooke Berry, Kaitlyn and Bryson Porter. Later they went to Washington to spend most of Christmas Day with Silas and Rosemary Gresham and family. .Faye Johnson came up from Gray for a few days with her sister, Ruby Arnold, and all the other sisters. All of them and their families met at Sallie Mae Arnold's home for Christmas dinner on Saturday, December 22. Mary Grace Owen came down from Rossman, N.C., for a few days with her mother, Ruby Arnold, and to help her celebrate her birthday. Martha Williford gave a birthday dinner Sunday at her home in Lexington in honor of Ruby and Michelle Arnold who had birthdays during the week with most of the family attending. .All the shut-ins enjoyed the Christmas carolers from Sardis Baptist Church who came and sang to them and appreciated the nice gift bag that they brought. .Marshall and Mablean Sherrer, Kevin and Jennifer Shelton, and Mary Hawes enjoyed Christmas Day dinner with Brent and Deana Sherrer. .Billy and Doris Walker had all of their children and grandchildren with them for Christmas Day. A Christmas dinner was enjoyed by Mike and Debra Sherrer, Whitney and Lindsey, Reese Taylor, Sidney and Cheryl Walker, Clifton, Alex and Taylor, John and Becky Orr, Walker and Isabella of Lawrenceville, and Cliff and Janet Lewis, Ashton and Heyden, of Athens. Walker and Heyden stayed on with Grandma and PaPa for a few days. .Denise Armour, Ethan and Jackson, and Taylor Echols went to the Metasville Community Center to the Wheatley family gathering on Saturday, December 22. .On Christmas Eve all the Armour family came to Jack and Rubye's house for Christmas dinner. .On Christmas Day, Tracy and Denise Armour, Justin, Ethan and Jackson, and Audra Chapman went to Metasville for Christmas dinner with Jim and Elaine Wheatley and other family members. .Bobby and Debra Armour enjoyed having all their family with them for Christmas Day dinner. Coming for the day were Chris and Heather Armour, Amber, Rebecca, and Raeleigh, Frances Fendley, Joan Perez, Richard Burkett, Greg and Jennifer Glenn, Daniella, Dominque, Trinity, Ishima and little Greg. .Bill and Hope Remsen and Delaney of Evans spent Sunday with Peggy Echols and Johnny Adams. Peggy and Johnny spent Christmas Day with Sybil Hayes and her family in Stephens. .A Christmas morning breakfast at the home of Betty Berry was enjoyed by Sybil Vaughn, Tom and Sandra Parker, Donnie and Kris Berry, Abbi and Jessi, Lee and Shelley Parker, Tristan, Lila and Bradley, and Josh and Samantha Parker, along with Betty. .Buck and Linda Echols had all of their children and grandchildren with them on Christmas Day. Greg and Angela Armour, Cody and Hunter, Will and Samantha Callaway, Scott and Sissy Smith, J.T. and Abby, Richard and Lou Heard, Mattie and Hank came for dinner. .On Christmas Day, Clyde and Sandy Whittington went over to Crawford to be with Neil and Kim Frankel, Zachery, Kyle and Bryce. .William Hester of Covington spent from Sunday through Tuesday with George and Ann Wideman. James, David, and Mathew Wideman came for Christmas Day. Leeman Stewart also visited. .Visitors on Christmas Day of Charles and Nina Boatwright were Randy Boatwright and friend, Deena, Carmen Echols, Mike and Tina Boatwright and Cody. .Mike and Tina Boatwright and Cody enjoyed Christmas Day dinner with David and Diane Fain in Tignall. .Clifford and Janet Boatwright of Valdese, N.C., are here at their homeplace for this week. .Ann Wideman visited her mother, Mrs. Laura Hester, at Wilkes Health Care in Washington, and Emily Rorie at the Echols Home, and Gene and Betty Winfrey during the week. .Joining Danny and Monica Gunter, Wright, Courtney, Meredith, and Maddie for Christmas Day dinner were Jonnie and Peggy Walker, Tony Taylor, and Wright's friend, Emily Martin. .Courtney Gunter joined friends of Bairds Baptist Church for a youth evangelism conference in Macon Thursday and Friday. .Ann Williamson enjoyed having her family with her for Christmas Day. Albert and Karen Petit, Keith and Rebecca, from Maryland came and joining them were Bob and Pat Preston, Lyn and Nancy Williamson, Amanda Williamson, David and Dawn Williamson, David Jr. and Debra for Christmas dinner. .Coming for Christmas Day dinner with Johnny and Kathryn Shedd were Lyn Shedd, Ricky Shedd, Tim and Gail Stewart, Alyssa Stewart, Jeffrey Roth, Paul and Hannah Wright, and Ava, Darrel Shedd, Angie Paul, Chad Williams, Cody Paul and Ashtyn, Garrett Paul and his friend Libby, Rodney and Betsy Shedd, Mil, Matt, and Morgan. .Leeman Stewart spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Tim and Gail Stewart and Alyssa. .Saturday, December 22, Boyce and Pam Hall, Lindley and Avery, entertained Norris and Frances Ware of Washington; Dean and Christy Ware, Charlton and Gracen of Tignall; Blake Ware of Washington; Maegen Barnett of Thomson; Betty Banks of Lincolnton; and Todd and Teri Ware, Brandon, Daniel, and Zachary of Monroe; and Josh Callaway with Christmas dinner. .Enjoying a Christmas party Saturday, December 23, with Tim and Gail Stewart at the home were Alyssa Stewart, Jeffrey Roth, Paul and Hannah Wright and Ava, Johnny and Kathryn Shedd, Angie Paul, Chad Williams, Cody Paul and Ashtyn, Garrett Paul, Darrell and Laura Shedd, and Lyn Shedd. .Thomas and Christine Wheatley had their children, Mike Wheatley, Tommy and Gloria Wheatley, Richey and Lisa McAvoy and Amy, and Chris McAvoy, with them for Christmas Day dinner. .Sudie Kennedy enjoyed going to a Christmas supper at the home of Joel McCree in Union Point and seeing friends she had met at previous gatherings. .Boyce and Pam Hall, Lindley and Avery, Neil and Kim Frankel, Zachery, Kyle and Bryce of Crawford, and Fred Weidner of Lexington enjoyed Christmas Eve lunch with Clyde and Sandy Whittington. .Bill Kennedy, Hannah, Grace, and Brandon of Bluffton, S.C., came and spent the day and enjoyed lunch Christmas Day with Sudie Kennedy. .Randy Boatwright and his friend Deena had Deena's brother Bo and his family, Brandon, Tyler, and Ashley, as guests for Christmas supper on Saturday, December 22. Also joining them were Brandon and Carmen Echols of the Sandy Cross community and Charles and Nina Boatwright. .Martha Hall, Boyce and Pam Hall, Lindley and Avery, and Josh Callaway, joined James and Joyce Bowen, Brandon Bowen, Stephanie Bowen, and Cameron for Christmas Eve supper. .Kathy McCarty of Springfield, Fla., came Saturday for a visit with Deena and Randy Boatwright. .Troy and Shirley Chafin'shouse was full Christmas Eve night with children, grandchildren, and greatgrandchildren. Willard and Diana Queen and Dallas of Lexington and Courtney Kitchens also joined them. Ken and Sheila Arnold had supper with them Christmas Day. .Please remember in your prayers: Dorothy Callaway, Jenelle Newsome, Bette Huddleston, Linda Echols, Rubye Armour, Samantha Abrams, Joyce Bowen, Thelma Favor, Chris Charping, Joe Charping, Bonnie Boatwright, Peggy Walker, Kathryn Padgett, Arnold Adams, Pete Hardy, Pete Poss, Marshall and Mablean Sherrer, Doris Walker, Linda Stevens, Nancy Moon, Ed and Velma Crook, Joe Bufford, Tom Bufford, Henry Anderson, Willie Welborn, Bernice McAvoy, Diane Bailey, Gary Rogers, Edward Waller, Kenneth Mann, Douglas Howard, Mike Woodall, Joyce Blackwell, Roberta Roper, Tom Bufford, Joe Bufford, Corrie Maxwell, Jimmy Coxwell, Clyde Sales, Ann Sales, Gene and Sara Lamar, G.B. and Sherry Newsome, Becky Thomasson, Sonny Chafin,Randy Callaway, P.J. Johnson, Deann Maxwell Crook, Sidney Kelly, Doug Eberhart, Ellie Frey, and the family of Carla Thaxton Brown. .Jenelle Newsome is in Wills Memorial Hospital with a compression fracture. Linda Echols has had eye surgery and has not been doing well. Dorothy Callaway has not been doing well. Samantha Abrams (John Mark and Betty Carpenter's granddaughter). Rubye Armour is scheduled for knee replacement surgery Thursday. .Karan Newsome is in Florida with her mother, Bette Huddleston, while she is recuperating from hip replacement surgery. .Tracy and Laura Wideman and Laura's friend, Charles Smith, of Acworth spent Sunday afternoon with George and Ann Wideman. .Mrs. Carl Sisson's Christmas gathering was Christmas Eve. Enjoying dinner and gift exchange with her were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sisson Jr. of Madison, Ala.; Mrs. Bobby Bunn of Monroe; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wheatley, Mr. and Mrs. Richard McAvoy, Amy and Taylor, and Chris McAvoy. Carl and Vickie spent Friday through Wednesday with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Winfrey visited Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Carl Sisson visited Mrs. Harold Sisson in Washington Friday afternoon.
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