October 21 – “Poor indeed is the man who cannot enjoy the simple things of life.”

Prospect had its first parade last Sunday afternoon along with an open house at the Fire Station. There was a nice gathering of Prospect and surrounding area residents.

The Prospect Volunteer FD Auxiliary will sponsor its Bi-Annual “Twice is Nice” Children's Consignment Sale on Friday, Oct. 29, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 30, from 8 a.m to noon. The sale will take place at the Prospect Volunteer Fire Dept., 45 Campbell Hill Road, Prospect. For more information please contact Pat Foster 434-574-6538, Linda Franklin 434-574-6579 or Kathy Baldwin 434-248-9218.

Loretta Kyte, of Elizabethan, TN, Joyce Sullican, of Johnson City, TN, and Conlin and Maggie Eichelberg of Michigan City, IN, visited their sister Sadie Kelsey and her husband Carl last Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A.J. Southall achieved honor roll for his first six weeks in 5th grade at Prince Edward Middle School. He earned five A's and one B.

Happy 15th birthday to Jesse Southall on Sunday, October 24th. Congratulations to Jesse on starting his own small business, Jesse James Welding.

Phil Kelsey, of Rancho Cucamonga, CA, spent several days with his mother Mrs. Peggy Kelsey and visiting his dad, Ray Kelsey at the Woodlands.

Gerald Palmore, of Sarasota, FL, entertained family with a dinner at his home here. Besides local relatives Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shirley, of Staunton, and Mrs. Nancy Williams, of Newport News, were in attendance.

The Georgia Booth family held their annual reunion on Saturday in the Fellowship Hall at Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church in Tuggle. There were about 46 present.

Sean Stockton spent Tuesday afternoon with his grandparents Richard and Margaret Stockton.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray (Betty) Noblin traveled to Chesapeake on Friday to visit their son and his family and to attend the homecoming at Deep Creek High School where their grandson, Brady was the crown bearer during the half time festivities.

Mr. and Mrs. Ricky (Vickie) Fulcher and Crystin treated his mother, Shirley Fulcher to a belated birthday dinner on Friday. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Lane joined them in the celebration.

Friday, Oct. 15, Mrs. Flora Bolt visited some of the shut-ins at the Moore Center, Miss Cindy Hedrick, Mrs. Margaret Rice and Ray Kelsey. Mrs. Bolt also visited Wilford Hedrick and Mrs. Ruth Southall at Brookview.

Mrs. Flora Bolt visited Mrs. Edna Woodson at Trinity Mission Oct. 17. She was doing very well. Edna's husband, William was also visiting.

Mrs. Flora Bolt, Mr. and Mrs. Kyle (Jeni) Bolt and Joshua attended the Henrico County Harvest Festival Oct. 16. Kyle had a booth set up of his World War II artifacts on display. People, young and old were really interested in the display and talked to Kyle about the war and his collections of articles and uniforms. He was so busy he didn't have time to eat lunch. Jen's mother, Linda works at “Meadow Farm” park, a civil war house and working farm, Linda was doing candlemaking Saturday. There were lots of activities going on that drew a crowd of about 12,000. Afterwards Linda treated the Farmville folks to dinner at “Debbie's Kitchen.”

Family, friends and neighbors are sending special get well wishes to all those who are sick at this time. Special prayers are needed for Abby Kelsey, Coley Fulcher, Ricky Fulcher, Mike Fulcher, Dale Mottley, Ray Kelsey, Mary Lula Allen and Mary Overton.

Friends and neighbors are expressing their sincere sympathy to the family of James Eggleston.

The Farmville Youth Team of the United Methodist church will lead the worship service at Smyrna United Methodist Church on Sunday.

Cluster I of the Presbytery of the Peaks will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church at Tuggle. The meeting starts at noon so you are asked to bring your brown bag lunch and join the fellowship and celebrate the great things our churches are doing.

Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church at Tuggle invites everyone to Sunday School at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. The Rev. Chuck Klotzberger will be with them this Sunday.

The membership of Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church at Prospect invites you to come and worship with them every Sunday; Sunday School is at 10 a.m. with worship at 11 a.m. Richard Lash will be in the pulpit this Sunday.

Calvary Chapel-Farmville invites you to worship with them on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am. Calvary Chapel-Farmville is located at 45 Simpson Rd in Prospect. Two miles west of Dowdy's Corner just off of US 460.

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