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
Barbara Walton
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
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonDecember 9, 2010 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere we go. People have been busy dragging out all the decorations and trees from the closets and attics. Some of us cannot remember exactly where we put everything that must go up. With all the attacks on the traditions that we hold … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonDecember 16, 2010 Christmas is in full swing; the only thing left to do is finish the shopping, do the baking and some of us still are in the process of getting our cards out, it'll all get done -- it always does. Danny Manning is always going to have a special Christmas for … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonNovember 18, 2010 Spearsville is ordinarily a very uneventful place but it seems more so than usual; however, the Clements did have guests over the week end -- cousins for New Iberia. Her sister, Tracy Daigretont from Delaware, has come for an extended visit. It will be so good for Denise to have family … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonNovember 11, 2010 Over the past two weeks, God has been in the business of creating a miracle in this little sliver of the world we call home. With a stroke of His hand, He painted our sky a beautiful blue with large, white, puffy clouds. The trees, then, dressed in orange, yellow and … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonOctober 28, 2010 Our Fall has just been beautiful -- just right for play, as well, as doing all those outside jobs we have been putting off. God has provided us with all that we need; a wonderful rain, last Tuesday and even the little things like this wonderful pine straw so that our … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonOctober 21, 2010 Our weather has just been picture perfect (except for lack of rain). These cool crisp mornings just make me want to crawl back in bed with a good cup of coffee and watch the morning news. Retirement is great and usually I do just that - except on Monday when I … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonOctober 14, 2010 This weekend has been a blast! I can't remember when this many things were happening in this Little Village of Spearsville. I don't really know where to start so I will just dive in, not in sequence or prioritized. We spent the first of the week tending to all those last … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonOctober 07, 2010 Fall is definitely in the air!! These cool crisp nights and 80 degrees days are really refreshing after the sweltering weather of the past month or so; now if we could just get a good rain to help those turnip and mustard seed come up that John Rhodes, Wilbur Upshaw and … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonSeptember 30, 2010 For the past two weeks I have had computer problems - couldn't attach the article and Danielle couldn't open when it did attach. When I did get it to attach and she could read it she got it nine times - that was so funny. I am hoping today everything has … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonSeptember 23, 2010 "Fires" has been the operative word in Spearsville this week. It seems that every few days I am hearing the sirens and seeing our brave volunteers head out to yet, another fire. The first of the week a controlled burn on a cutover on the Firetower Rd. started up again after … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
Spearsville Happenings
Barbara WaltonSeptember 16, 2010 Saturday, September 11, 2010, was a day for remembering throughout our Nation. We, in the Little Village of Spearsville, were watching and listening to those moments when our country was so viciously attacked by a radical group who truly believe they are fulfilling the will of their God "Allah" for we … Continue reading Spearsville Happenings
