The Press-Dispatch
Issue link: https://www.ifoldsflip.com/i/232947
C-8 The Press-Dispatch Wednesday, December 25, 2013 Sweet's column By Barbara Sweet Hi stars and welcome to the big stage all decked out in bright holiday lights and decorated to help celebrate with all our stars who will have a birthday or anniversary in the week of Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. Don't be shy, come on up to the stage and take a bow, it's your last time this year. Dec. 26—Cynthia Raney will be 45, Leann Stephens will be 44, Sierra Simmons. Dec. 27—Ed Gerber will be 48. Dec. 28—Louis and Glenna Russo will celebrate their ninth wedding anniversary. De. 29—Misty Jones, Kelly Ingle will be 23. Dec. 30—Christopher Meyer will be 39, Lorin Hummer will be nine. Dec. 31—Donya Fox will be 44, Braizon James Head will be two, Wendell and Carolyn McGehee will celebrate their 36th wedding anniversary, Bruce and Portia Martinson will celebrate another wedding anniversary . Jan. 1—Susan Atslinger. May all our stars have a great day and may all their wishes come true throughout the year to come. Keep in your heart and prayers all our stars who are ill, convalescing in nursing homes and hospitals, and other situations. Connie Tiberand who is having another biopsy, Janice Sucech needs healing for her legs, George Virden convalescing from a fall on the ice, Cary Young who is convalescing at home, those recovering from colds and flu. May all our stars be able to be with their family and enjoy that with no aches, pains or worries. Events coming up in Winslow and surrounding area; Dec. 25— Christmas Day—Family and friends get-together to share a meal and good time of fellowship. Dec. 26—Kwanzaa begins.—Not a religious holiday or meant to replace Christmas—A holiday created in 1966 to bring African-American communities together that includes aspects of various harvest celebrations. Dec. 31—New Year's Eve, reflections of 2013. Jan. 1, 2014—New Year's Day, resolutions are made for a new year. Jan. 2—Winslow Lions Club at 7 p.m. at The Trading Post. Winslow Senior Citizens meet Monday and Tuesday at the Community Center. Petersburg Senior Citizens meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in the courthouse basement. No postcards this week. Fundraiser Jan. 11 A fundraiser for Pike Central Charger Brigade will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at The Trading Post with serving of soup and sandwiches, including entertainment with music and a silent auction. This event is to raise money for the Brigade's trip to Florida in March. Winslow Girl Scouts began their cookie sale Dec. 23. To order or for more information, call 789-2756. Winslow Elementary School is on Christmas break until Jan. 2, 2014, and to all the kids, enjoy your winter break and I hope the gifts from Santa and your parents are exactly what you wanted. Now you know that the goodness you have shown to get your gifts should continue way past this holiday season. The snow melted almost away before the rain began on late Thursday night into Friday. It continued Saturday, so the Winslow Christmas parade had to be cancelled—the first time in a long time it had to be cancelled. Flood watches were announced with the eastern counties being under a tornado watch Saturday. There were roads that flood all the time but, as usual, people still think they can drive through it. Guess what happened? Yes, they got stuck and floated off the roadway. Riverside Park banks are overflowing. The temperatures were great last week, but are expected to drop down this week. Christmas Day is near and most of us will be with family and friends. Most of us will travel a long distance and some will say at home for the holidays. Whatever you do, keep in mind that the time you have is a special time when you can see the kids open their presents. Time with loved ones is so precious and is a continued tradition to hand down to those little ones who are so excited. Time to dim the lights on this week, and as always, slow down, keep an eye on family and friends, and always smile, wave and say "hi" to everyone this week. Merry Christmas to all. Monday OES celebrates Polar Express Day Otwell Elementary second grade students of Mrs. Terra Knust's class recently celebrated Polar Express Day. Students wore their pajamas, had their magic tickets punched and drank hot chocolate with marshmallows, and ate candy canes. Santa even came to visit and gave each student the first gift of Christmas. Tuesday Wednesday 1 Thursday Friday 2 3 Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Gilson Dr. Umali 6 7 8 9 10 Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Finch Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Jairath Dr. Holsworth Dr. Gilson Dr. Neahring Dr. Umali Dr. Walter Dr. Gurram Dr. Neahring Dr. Rao Dr. Reid Dr. Jani Dr. Umali 13 14 15 16 17 Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Chacko Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Jairath Dr. Holsworth Dr. Gilson Dr. Neahring Dr. Umali Dr. Gurram Dr. Neahring Dr. Rao Dr. Reid Dr. J. Samuel Dr. Umali 20 21 22 23 24 Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Gurram Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Jairath Dr. Holsworth Dr. Gilson Dr. Neahring Dr. Umali Dr. Walter Dr. Neahring Dr. Rao Dr. Reid Dr. J. Samuel Dr. Umali 27 28 29 30 31 Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Chacko Digestive Care Center Digestive Care Center Dr. Jairath Dr. Holsworth Dr. Gilson Dr. Neahring Dr. P. Samuel Dr. Umali Dr. Gurram Dr. Neahring Dr. Rao Dr. Reid Dr. Samuel Dr. Umali