September 6 – “Footprints in the sands of time are not made sitting down.”

Congratulation is being extended to Laurie Allen Justus on her recent promotion with the Virginia Lottery. Laurie was promoted to a Regional Manager position in Southwest Virginia. We wish her much success in her new job. She will be missed in this area.

Flora Bolt, Frances Southall and granddaughter, Taylor Southall, and a friend met at Ruby Tuesday Restaurant for lunch Aug. 30. Later Flora visited Edna Woodson at Trinity Missions as well as “Red” Harris.

Last Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. Marv Fisher hosted a dinner party at their home. Invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lapp, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hertzler.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Noblin spent last Monday and Tuesday with their son, David and his family. David, a teacher, had to start school last week and Ray and Betty were able to keep the grandchildren for the two days.

On Labor Day, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith went shopping and had lunch in Richmond.

Pat Smith and her college roommate, Carolyn Boyd, met for lunch in Appomattox on Wednesday.

Nancy Kelsey Williams of Newport News is visiting family in the area this week.

Susan Campbell and son, John Marsden traveled to Chattanooga, TN, over the Labor Day weekend where they met Susan's daughter Billie Jo Marsden Waddell for a short visit. Billie Jo lives in Laurel, Mississippi.

Mr. and Mrs. John Fulcher, Pearl Fulcher and Marie Garrett attended homecoming at Rocky Mount Methodist Church on Sept. 2.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Meadows were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stockton Sr., Mr. and Mrs. George Moore Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Friend at Country Cookin' on Monday for fellowship and breakfast.

Last Friday night Mr. and Mrs. Don Meadows had dinner with the Birthday Beach Group at Merk's Place where they were celebrating those with August and September birthdays.

Flora Bolt and Steve Bolt had Sunday lunch at Country Cookin' with Flora's brother, W. Garland Woodson, Ann Parker, and some of Garland's children, Mrs. Bill Weldon her daughter, Mrs. Luke Atkins and her eight-month-old son Hank; Mr. and Mrs. Buren and their son, Kyle all of North Carolina as well as John Wallace Woodson and Cindy from Powhatan.

Mr. and Mrs. Vince Eikmeier from Henrico spent Labor Day with their son-in-law and daughter, Kyle and Jeni Bolt and grandson, Joshua also Flora Bolt.

Joshua Bolt's parent, Kyle and Jeni Bolt, gave him a birthday party on Sept. 1 at Sprouses Corner Ranch. Miss Laura, owner, arranged for all the children under 12 to ride the pony “Penny” which was exciting. A beautiful cake made by Wise Ridge Country Store was good. Joshua's grandmother, Linda Eikmeier, of Henrico, made a gluten free cake that Joshua eats once a year and a fruit berry sorbet that Mrs. Dennis Jones from Pamplin made. Joshua and all the others had a really great time. There were about 30 people present at the party.

Mrs. Ruth B. Middlebrooks, of Kitty Hawk, NC, visited family and friends over the Labor Day weekend; on Monday she enjoyed lunch with Jo Smith and Rita Lawhorne.

Friends and neighbors are wishing a speedy recovery for all those who are sick at this time; Betty Jane Duncan of Cumberland, Joyce Houck, Patsy Horne, Dennis Leonard, and Wanda Whitus.

Neighbors and friends are expressing their sincere sympathy to the Womack family on the death of Mrs. Womack.

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 in 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. They invite you to join them each week on Wednesday evening for Bible Study for all age groups at 7 p.m. Calvary Chapel-Farmville is located at 45 Simpson Road in Prospect, two miles west of Dowdy's Corner just off of US 460.

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