December 16 – “If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours.”

E. Susan Campbell opened her beautiful home in Prospect to the Prospect Happy Hats on Saturday for their December (Christmas) meeting. Members Hilda Allen, Joyce Floyd, Ann Norton, Edith Vaughan, Betty Meadows, Alice Campbell, Edwina Covington, Jeannette Tarlton, Pat Smith and Margaret Stockton and guest Celia Dunkley enjoyed an afternoon of cookies, fudge and tea.

Mr. and Mrs. John (Shirley) Fulcher celebrated their 56th anniversary on Friday. Congratulations are being extended to them.

Mrs. Hilda Allen made a special visit to Mrs. Mary Lula Allen on Monday. Mary Lula is doing about the same.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Meadows attended the Curdsville community Christmas Party on Monday night. This was held at the Curdsville Community Center (the old Curdsville School).

Mrs. Margaret Stockton had a very enjoyable visit with Mrs. Alice Kelsey, of Lynchburg, on Monday morning by way of a telephone call. It was so good to hear from her.

Saturday evening Richard and Margaret Stockton attended the 150th anniversary of Southside Lodge AF & AM at Pamplin. There was a large crowd in attendance for the sit-down meal and program.

Mr. and Mrs. Don (Betty) Meadows enjoyed the play “My Big Fat Christmas Wedding” at New Life on Sunday night.

Richard Stockton Sr. had a very good visit with Johnny Campbell on Monday afternoon.

Mrs. Ruth Darrow from Prince George spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Ray (Betty) Noblin. Ruth and Betty are sisters.

Mrs. Flora Bolt spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Steve Bolt. Flora is the mother of Steve.

Mrs. Flora Bolt and Marie Self spent the afternoon in Charlottesville on Monday week.

Mrs. Julia Shields and Mrs. Peggy Kelsey attended the Longwood Garden Club Christmas Party at the Longwood Bed and Breakfast on High Street on Monday night.

Ricky Dillinger will be the guest singer for the Adult Seniors on Friday night at 7 p.m. at Glenn Memorial Baptist Church at Prospect. All are invited.

The Children's Christmas Program at Glenn Memorial Baptist Church will be on Sunday, Dec. 19, and the cantata will be given on Sunday morning.

Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church in Prospect invites you to their Christmas Eve Service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24.

The Prospect Volunteer Fire Department will be serving lunch each Saturday now through Jan. 1 (with the exception of Christmas Day) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the hunters. The menu will include beans, cornbread, hot dogs and bologna burgers.

Appomattox P.E. Presbyterian Church at Tuggle will present its Christmas program on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. Mrs. Judy Bolt is in charge this year. The community is invited to attend.

Family, friends and neighbors are sending special get well wishes to all those who are sick at this

time. Special prayers are needed for Johnny Covington, Scott LeWaren, the Rev. Arthur Stevens, of Richmond, the Rev. William “Billy” Wilson, Ray Kelsey, John Ray Wilkerson, Pat Kellum and Mary Overton.

Friends and neighbors are extending their sincere sympathy to the families of Mr. Ernest Campbell, of Prospect, and Mr. Ray “Mac” Arrington, of Concord. Mr. Arrington is the brother of Betty Noblin.

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 fill the pulpit 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.

Calvary Chapel-Farmville invites you to worship with them on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. 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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