October 18 – “If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably does not lead anywhere.”

Have you mailed your Prospect Postal Service survey back? If the answer is no, please do it today; time is running out as they are to be mailed October30. Then on the Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. there will be a meeting at the Prospect Post Office when the Postal Service will be present to answer questions, be sure to come to this meeting, it is important!

The Prospect Happy Hats and guest traveled to Saunders Orchard and Woodson's Mill on Saturday for their outing for October they enjoyed lunch at the Golden Corral in Lynchburg before returning home. Those members attending were: hostess Edwina Covington, Hilda Allen, Elfrieda Kerns, Ann Norton, Margaret Stockton, Joyce Floyd, Jeannette Tarlton and guest Julian Covington, Ed Norton, Fred Floyd and Richard Stockton.

Mrs. Sue Amos attended the 65th anniversary of the “Jolly Dollies” homemakers club Oct. 14 at Thompson's Hall at Hampden-Sydney.

Monday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Smith hosted the monthly covered dish meeting of the small group from Faith Bible Fellowship. Those attending were Mrs. Hilde Watson, Mrs. Rita Utzinger and Mr. and Mrs. Richard McClintock.

Peggy Kelsey along with other family, Lena Rose Huddleston, Polly Duncan, Kim Shumaker, Debra Sue Shumaker attended the baby shower for Bill and Cheryl Simpson-Freeman at the Appomattox Community Center Sunday afternoon. Others coming from a distance were Mildred Bales and Chrystal Buchionni from Hampton, and Phyllis Jones from South Boston.

Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Mottley recently traveled to Tennessee staying from Tuesday through Friday. They report they really had a good time.

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Shotwell, Josh and Kate of Richmond spent last weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Don (Betty) Meadows at their new home in Farmville.

Mr. and Mrs. John Fulcher attended the “Harvest Fest” at Cedar Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon. “All Problems Solved” entertained with music.

Pearl Fulcher and Marie Garrett accompanied Mr. and Mrs. John Fulcher to Family Night for Janie Mae Kromer at Dunkum Funeral Home in Dillwyn.

Mrs. Flora Bolt attended the United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting on Oct. 10 at the Farmville/Prince Edward Public Library. It was a very good meeting and well attended; following the meeting Flora visited Mrs. Edna Woodson at Trinity Missions. Edna was doing well.

On Oct. 11 Mrs. Flora Bolt visited the ladies at Brookview: Mrs. Dot Shumaker, Mrs. Ruth Southall and Mrs. Margaret Banko. Flora later visited Mrs. Page Johnson, who was celebrating her birthday. Those helping Mrs. Johnson celebrate were two of her daughters, Judy and Helen. Granddaughter Jennifer Page Bolt visited Mrs. Johnson later in the evening.

Neighbors, family and friends are praying for a speedy recovery for those that are sick at this time; Wanda Whitus and Dennis Leonard of Jetersville.

Friends and neighbors are expressing their sincere sympathy to the families of those who have lost loved ones in the past week: Mrs. Dollie Noble; Palmer Runnels of Suffolk; Donnie Ferguson, Mrs. Mary E. Yeatts and Elias Jones.

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. Lyndsey McCall a recent graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary will fill the pulpit on Sunday.

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.

Happy Birthday is wished to Mrs. Gladys O. Fulcher (14) and Mrs. Jennifer Bolt (15).

Happy Anniversary is wished to Mr. and Mrs. Kyle (Jennifer) Bolt (14).

The Prospect Historical Society has tee shirts, sweatshirts, matted pictures, note cards, and tote bags for sale; just get in touch with a member. These will make excellent birthday and or Christmas presents.

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