Barbara WaltonSeptember 22, 2011 We got real excited about the possibility of rain this weekend; however, we only got a few drops here and there - not enough of Oz, our cat, to leave his sleeping spot in the middle of the backyard. Charles Sones came into church and asked if I knew what that … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Barbara Walton
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonSeptember 15, 2011 As we are thanking God for the blessing of a little rain this week, our prayers go out to the people who have experienced such devastation from Hurricane Irene and the flooding from Tropical Storm Lee. Travel has certainly been curtailed for the Labor Day weekend. Shana, my daughter, was unable … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonAugust 25, 2011 God sent one of His greatest summer blessings to us this week -- rain for our dry parched ground!!! Now if He can just see fit to send us temps that are not triple digits, that would be just great. Our kids that have started back to school need cooler weather … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonAugust 11, 2011 I don't know about you but all the talk around here is how hot it is. Never have we seen so many days above a hundred in June and July - now we are in August and there seems to be no let up. The only thing that does not seem … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
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Barbara WaltonAugust 4, 2011 We were blessed with two showers this past week; the grass took off and it has been hard to keep up with the mowing but that is ok with me. Even my flowers began to bloom again and everything looks so good. Let's hope the weatherman is wrong and we don't … Continue reading Spearsvillle Happenings
Spearsvillle Happenings
Barbara WaltonJuly 28, 2011 You may have noticed the high grass in the park last week. Mayor Pro-Tim Clement told Bobby Walton, who has been hired to the cut the grass, that he would have have to put this on hold as the village is not covering him under Workman's Compensation. And this would be … Continue reading Spearsvillle Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJuly 21, 2011 Good News!! Rain fell on our parched ground on Wednesday night and continued into Thursday; there was at least 2 inches or more and it sure make things perk up. Not only was this a blessing to us but I talked to Imogene Bennett this morning and she said that they … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJuly 14, 2011 The Spearsville Volunteer Fire Department has responded to grass and woods fires for the past two Sundays. Both fires could have caused catastrophic damage had it not been for these men giving of their time and effort in service to this community and the surrounding communities. Few realize the need they … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJuly 7, 2011 Today we celebrate The Fourth of July - the birth of our great nation. We celebrate with parades, fireworks, patriotic music, special religious services, cookouts, and family reunions. In our area it was the Henry Barron Family and the Risinger/Bennett Families. This date is especially important to the Barron Family as … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
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Barbara WaltonJune 30, 2011 When you think summer, you think Reunions!! This weekend it was the Smith and Terral families; next weekend it will be the Risinger family. It is my understanding that the Smith family met at the Primitive Baptist Church for their get-together with lots of snacks, visiting - catching up on the … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJune 23, 2011 You have heard of the "Dog's Days of Summer" but they were usually meaning August weather, well, they have moved to June in the year 2011. Recorded are being broken on a daily basis; couple that with no rain and you can readily see that we are not working in our … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJune 16, 2011 This time of the year is one of the best -- except for those triple digit tempts. It is so good to go to the garden and pick all those good veggies, slice up a big juicy tomato straight from the vine, add an onion and some cornbread; you have a … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJune 9, 2011 The weather has been so extremely hot that we have thought about or done so little that has not centered around that. Never have we seen such a drastic shift from unseasonably cool in May to triple digits in early June. This, too will pass, we know, if we would just … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMay 26, 2011 In light of the terrible flooding that is ruining property and taking away the very livelihood of people up and down the Mississippi River, it seems somewhat heartless for me to be giving thanks to God for the rain that He sent this past week; however, it was so needed on … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMay 19, 2011 You probably have guessed by now that I like to get my hands a little dirty digging in the dirt - in flowers and my little fence garden. This weekend was the beginning of payday, for I gathered four cucumbers, a tomato, romaine lettuce and some peppers - a wonderful salad … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMay 12, 2011 This past week started off with a bang - UBI was at long dead and his treats of terror to our country would be no more. We thank President Bush for his persistence in keeping our country safe, Pres. Obama for being able to make the "gutsy" call for action, special … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMay 5, 2011 This week has been one of ups and downs. God gave us a wonderful rain and lots of "just right" weather Those who live in AR, MS, and especially AL have just had a terrible week; those tornadoes have just been unimaginable - such devastation that we have not seen since … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonApril 28, 2011 This past week started off with a bang - UBI was at long last dead and his threats of terror to our country would be no more. We thank President Bush for his persistence in keeping our country safe, Pres. Obama for being able to make the "gutsy" call for action, … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonApril 21, 2011 Our hearts go out to the victims of the tornadoes that raced across our country from Texas to North Carolina, wreaking unimaginable havoc with the loss of 46 people; the greatest fury on the state of North Carolina. One minute these people had nice homes and living a good life; within … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonApril 14, 2011 What is happening in Spearsville or at least talked about? Gardening and the price of gas!!! None of this gas and oil stuff makes sense to me. Throughout out area, oil leases are being bought so that we might produce our own oil and do not have to depend on the … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonApril 7, 2011 We know that Spring has finally come to the Little Village of Spearsville when there is beauty in every direction we choose to look. The six or eight foot Bridle Wreath, that is across the street, is hanging to the ground in beautiful white blossoms; the yellow Lady Banksia in front … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 31, 2011 The past week has been very busy for the folks in "The Little Village of Spearsville". On Tuesday the Ruth Sunday School Class had a very enjoyable outing; we went to Arcadia for lunch and some shopping. Since it was time for our monthly meeting we conducted our business while we … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 24, 2011 Spring Has Sprung!!! We have had the most gorgeous weather for the past few days. The park was filled with children playing, walkers walking, and other just sitting on the benches soaking up that wonderful sun. Some of us were not at the park but were putting in our gardens. I … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 17, 2011 Our hearts go out to the people of Japan during this time of crisis; it rivals the devastation of this country during WWII - the atomic bombs, radiation and total destruction of two major cities. Not only are they coping with a 9.0 earthquake that caused tall building to sway like … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 10, 2011 The big news of Spearsville this week is the birth of Gabrielle Stone Harrison on Wednesday, March 3, 2011. She weighed in at 8 lbs, 3 ozs. and is 19 inches long. The parents are Jolie and Andy Harrison. Gabrielle's grandparents are Jennifer and Stanley Lenard, Kathy and Max Harrison, Mazone … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonMarch 3, 2011 It is beginning to look a lot like spring in the Village of Spearsville! Spring bulbs of all colors - yellow, white and lavender - Bradford Pears, Redbuds, and fruit trees have all burst into beautiful blooms. Bob Shoemaker, our mayor, lives next door to me and he has a yard … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonFebruary 24, 2011 WOW!! What about this Louisiana weather? -18 degrees a week ago and we were complaining about having Cabin Fever; this week has been just perfect. What a wonderful God we serve!! Even the bluebirds have been out scouting around for a home for their new families. Four were fighting over the … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonFebruary 17, 2011 If you searched last week's Banner and failed to find this article, there is a good reason that no article appeared - nothing was happening in Spearsville. We had all hibernated until the weather cleared. The events of the week could be summed up in a few words: eating, sleeping, watching/feeding … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJanuary 27, 2011 Brrrrr!!! It has been cold in our little Village of Spearsville with the sun so seldom seen that we hardly recognized it Saturday and Sunday; however, we have little to complain about when we see pictures of the Northeast. My granddaughter, Helen, is in college in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and the … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonJanuary 6, 2011 There have been lots of happening in the Little Village of Spearsville since the last time we chatted. By now all of the people in my circle have added not only children but grandchildren who have married and have children of their own; therefore, it is not easy to get everybody … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
