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C-8 Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Sweet's column By Barbara Sweet Hi and welcome to the brightly lit and decorat- ed stage to celebrate with all our stars who will soon have a birthday or anniver- sary in the week of March 22 to 28. Now, don't be shy and come on up onto the stage and take a bow. Belated birthdays are Pat Vinnedge on March 17; Lindsey Nixon on March 17 turned 15 years old; Kinley Nixon on March 20 turned two years old. Jessie Nixon on March 21 will turn 32 years old; Doug Rogers on March 22 will turn 43 years old; Wesley McLain on March 22 will turn 21 years old; Alice Altmeyer on March 22 will turn 41 years old; C. J. Cole- man on March 22 will turn 13 years old; Louis Russo on March 23; Bill Meece on March 23 will turn 60 years old; Janice Sucech on March 24 will turn 85 years old; Bugsy Gayhart on March 24 will turn 64 years old; Willa Alcantara on March 24. Dale Lamb on March 25 will turn 50 years old; Rae- gan Breeann Bolin on March 25 will turn four years old; Sean Virden on March 26 will turn 22 years old; Aidan Clements on March 26 will turn 10 years old; Ralph Rea- vis on March 26 will turn 56 years old; Michael Stephens on March 26; Morgan Mey- er on March 27 will turn 15 years old; Greg Poehlein on March 27 will turn 53 years old; Michelle Yager on March 27 will turn 42 years old; Ivy Davis on March 27; Tina Stone on March 28; Tim Nelson on March 28; Robert Lemond on March 28 will turn 21 years old. Donald and Annabel Rich- ardson on March 25 will celebrate 60 years of wed- ded bliss; Norm and Barba- ra Sweet on March 26 will celebrate 35 years of wed- ded bliss. May all our stars have a great day and may all your wishes come true through- out the year to come. Keep in your hearts all our stars in the hospital, nursing home or at home for many reasons: Arvle Wade, Annabel Richardson, Char- lie Crane, Lloyd Campbell, Lendon Toms, Deby Dill- man, Botsy Woolsey, Linda Nelson, Margie Hart, Jes- se Hatt, Katy Aldridge, our stars who have allergies or colds, those who have tests coming up and therapy. May all our stars feel bet- ter soon so you can be with the loved ones and friends who are concerned for your wellness. We are saddened in the passing of Denzil Poehlein on March 16, suffering from a heart attack at the age of 93. He will be great- ly missed from all his family and friends, but keep in your heart all the memories of the good times. Events coming up in Win- slow and the surrounding areas are: March 26—Win- slow Town Hall meeting 7; March 27—Winslow Beauti- fication 6:30, Winslow Eco- nomic and Development 7:30, at the Community Cen- ter; March 30-31—Flea mar- ket at Winslow Community Center from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Vendors needed, $25 a ta- ble. Contact Glenna Russo at 812-789-5287; March 31— Ferdinand town-wide yard sale; April 1—April Fool's Day and Psalm Sunday; April 3—Leo's meet at Win- slow Fire Station at 7; April 5—Winslow Lions Club at The Trading Post at 7; April 7— Poehlein Spring Bass Tourney at Poehlein Cabin on Winslow-Ca- to Road. Contact Greg Poehlein for more information at 812-789-5405. Winslow Senior Citizens meet at the Community Center on Monday and Tuesday. We have a few postcards. The 535th postcard has a picture from a room of the Aristos Hotel, and then a view of this hotel from the 1960s Street. This hotel on Internationally famous Re- forma Boulevard, Mexico City, twin-bedded room, A- decorator's exclusive Aris- tos Hotel. Thanks to all the stars who sent this postcard for our collection and it's nice to see a vase of flowers on the table and what a modern hotel with many windows at ground level. Some of the cars you see restored in car shows nowadays. The 536th postcard is one that was lost but was found at the bottom of a draw- er. On the front is a Christ- mas scene of Mary and Je- sus with two angels playing a harp and a guitar of a dif- ferent era. Around the pic- ture is a twig of a pine tree branch with two pine cones and a saying of "Christmas Wishes." On the back it read "How about maybe your first Christmas postcard?— (Happy face) Hazel Wade Cano. First, this card was sent on Nov. 28, 2011. By saying that, thank you Hazel for this old postcard and, yes, that was our first Christmas postcard of the 2011 season. Thanks again for #536. If you have a card to send, the address is Sweets Col- umn, Winslow, IN 47598. Lucy Gamble, Norm and I took a scenic drive on a re- cent Sunday to Corydon to cast our votes on some Li- on Club amendments and to vote in office leaders for the 2012-2013 years to Li- ons of Indiana. While we were there we had a lunch of pulled pork, then we also bid on a wrapped gift. Some of us Lions roared a little bit in excitement. We met a lot of Lions from the surrounding counties and got caught up on what our clubs have done. Our sce- nic route was I-64 with the trees and slate that makes this road a nice highway to drive on and slow down. Last Saturday the Win- slow Sports Field was hav- ing a make-over from a group of friends from the softball parents and players. They were painting bench- The Press-Dispatch Percussion Ensemble takes Third The Pike Central High School Winter Percussion Ensemble placed third in the State Preliminaries Contest on Saturday and will have the third seed in the State Finals on Saturday. The Percussion Group played for the Pike Central High School Student Assembly last week. Among the group performing from left to right, are: Richard McDowell, Kayleigh Payton and Erik Stuteville. The state finals are at Ben Da- vis High School in Indianapolis at 11:03 a.m. Saturday. They went into the competition seeded in 5th place. The team placed first in one of the two categories they are judged in. es, repairing swings, fix- ing fences and much more to get ready for the start of the season and the parade on April 28. The Winslow Lions bought in a luncheon of pol- ish sausage and chips to show their interest to the hard working workers. You can still sign up for a team for a few more weeks. Con- tact Dan Carnahan at 812- 789-9410. Hail, rain and wind came into our county last week and some of us like Peters- burg heard and saw 1-1/2 inch hail in five minutes, but Winslow and Ferdinand got less than pea size hail for a few seconds, but we all got plenty of rain. The tulip trees look great but the petals are falling to the ground now. All the flow- ering trees and bushes are either in bloom or they have their small leaves on them and more of the flowers are coming up now, so I guess it's springtime. Some have said the ticks are out and the wasps are buzzing around. The fish are biting now for all you fishermen. My birthday was great be- cause Norm came up with a cake and that said Happy Birthday Barbie and other presents large and small with a card. I got phone calls from Laura, Mom and Ter- ri Ann and more presents when I got in Winslow over ★ Church news Continued from page 5 VINCENT CHRISTIAN CHURCH 8264 E. State Rd. 56 Morning worship and the Lord's Supper 9:30; Bible school 10:30; evening wor- ship 6:30. Everyone is invit- ed to these services. March 26—Kingdom Builders meeting at Frank- lin Heights Christian Church in Vincennes at 7:30 p.m. Temper "Temper is a funny thing; it spoils children, ruins men, and strengthens steel." The Apostle Paul warns, "In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foot- hold." Remember part of the fruit of the Spirit is self con- trol—Galatians 5:22. John Manges, Minister WINSLOW U.M. CHURCH Sunday morning worship at 10:15 (Fifth Sunday of Lent). Next Cluster meeting— April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Spurgeon U.M. Church. Planning ahead—Bi- ble school at the Spurgeon Park on June 12, 13 and 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Pike County Seek- ers—theme "SonRise Na- tional Park" Spring has sprung. What is planted in His garden? In His garden In his garden, there are flowers that blossom in the sun. They open in the morn- ing and close when day is done. Some bloom in early springtime, just after win- ter's chill, and some in heat Private Suites Now Available. Golden Living Center now offers private, short-term, Medicare rehab suites at no additional charge that offer more convenience and privacy for both r residents and their visitors ors. If you're interested in this option, call us today for more information. 309 W. Pike Ave., Petersburg (812) 354-8833 Lori Pipes, ADNS; Cathy Eckert, Executive Dir.; Dr. Nate Grow, Medical Dir.; Josie Sturgeon, Dir. of Nursing http://www.goldenlivingcenters.com/petersburg.html "THE EDUCATION, LOCAL CONNECTIONS, & ENTHUSIASM OF OUR NEW ASSOCIATES WILL BENEFIT OUR COMPANY & CLIENTS ALIKE. WELCOME TO OUR TEAM." of summer seem to cover ev- ery hill. They come in lovely col- ors, from bright to palest hue. The sweetest time to smell them is when they're damp with dew. Yes, everyone loves flow- ers, but I think that you should know, there are oth- er things of beauty that in his garden grow. There are stalks of hardy grasses and frilly fronds of fern, prickly growth of cac- tus and colorful leaves that turn. Just like people, all are different; unique, just as he planned. Together, in his garden, they fill this lovely land. So get busy and get on with God's gardening. Carl Meeks, Lay Minister Devara Krause, Reporter MT. PISGAH G.B. CHURCH My soul shall be joyful in the Lord (Psalm 35:9) When Jesus Christ is the source of our joy, no words can describe it. It is a joy "in- expressible and glorious (I Peter 1:8). Christ is the an- swer to the sadness and dis- couragement, the discord and division in our world. He can take discourage- ment out of our lives and re- place them with optimize and hope. When are confidence is in Him, discouragement gets crowded out. May that be true in each of our lives today. Intercessory prayer each Sunday morning 8:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:15; Sunday school for children and youth during morn- ing worship service; Sun- day night; Celebrate Recov- ery 6 p.m.; Celebration Sta- tion Ministry for ages four, including fifth grade and youth meeting also at 6 p.m. Bible study on Wednesday night at 7; fourth Sunday of the month Nursing Home Services at 2 p.m. Youth Band practice every Satur- day from noon to 2 p.m. Dra- ma practice is going on. There will be a Men's Bi- ble study on Tuesday eve- ning at 7. All men are invit- ed to attend. We are starting a new group for the young peo- ple who will be in and in- cluding the sixth through eighth grade on Sunday and Wednesday nights. What wonderful spirit filled services we had this past Sunday. God was mov- ing in a very special. We have a lot going on and at any time you have no church to attend, feel free to join us for services. Your presence will be greatly appreciat- ed and you will leave being filled with the Spirit. Josh Luker, Pastor Sharon Kendall, Reporter OTWELL CONTENDERS OF FAITH Sunday school 9:30; wor- ship 10:30; evening worship 7; Wednesday prayer and Bi- ble study meeting 7. William Breidenbaugh, Pastor FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1400 East Main Petersburg Sunday Services—Bible school 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. I read some time ago this definition of the church. "A colony of heaven planted in the midst of earth to reveal what's going on in heaven right now." And then I read this definition of a Christian, "A Christian is one who has found the secret of being completely fearless and con- tinually cheerful but contin- ually in trouble." You may not agree with these definitions and that is ok. This I know for sure is that if you are going to heav- en you must be a Christian and be active in the Lord's church. Come and worship with us. God has a blessing for you. Jack Howard, Minister WINSLOW FULL GOSPEL CHURCH 510 Main Street Gospel singing and preaching services on Tues- day and Friday nights at 6:30 p.m. Jerry Newkirk, Pastor Geneva Deen, Reporter THE CHURCH ALIVE 506 N. 9th St. Petersburg Sunday morning worship 10:15; Wednesday night wor- ship 7. Healing Crusade starting April 9 with World Evange- list W. V. Grant of Eagles Nest Church in Dallas, TX. Bro. Grant ministers in the gifts of miracles, prophe- cy and word of knowledge. Come and get your miracle from God. Everyone is wel- come and bring someone who needs a special touch from God. You can watch us on New Wave Ch. 23 every Sunday at 8 a.m., 3 p.m., and 7 p.m. Mark Davis, Pastor Greg Davis, Asst. Pastor and Music Director the weekend. Daniel and I also had cheesecake of dif- ferent kinds of toppings. Ky- ana had lots of fun blowing up balloons. I had a great birthday for turning 64 by being around family and friends. Well it's time to dim the lights for this week and as I always say, keep an eye on the family and friends and smile, wave and say hi to ev- eryone you see this week. It's springtime!