GONE FISHING: West Virginia Hands and Voices hosts a “Let’s Go Fishing!” event at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 8, at Barboursville City Park. Games and activities are also available. Call/text Christina, 304-395-3471, or email wvhandsandvoices@gmail.com.
NEW BIRTH: Callie Paige Muth was welcomed into the family of Eddie and Megan Muth on May 27. This little princess, baby sister to Aubrey and Lacey, weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long. This beautiful family are members of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Ona. May she continue to bring smiles, happiness and love the families and accept GodÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s leadership for her life.
CAR SHOW: Car enthusiasts are invited to attend Keagan Gross third annual car show Saturday, June 7, at Poca High School. Registration is from 9 a.m. to noon. Entry fee is $15. Food, music, raffles, giveaways and more are available.
SALE: A big yard sale begins at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church, 306 5th Ave., Guyandotte.
ATTENDING: Eight youth and Pastor Kevin Mackey from St. Paul Lutheran Church are attending this summerÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Camp Luther in Cowen, West Virginia. The campers include Senior Camp attendees Katie Dowis; her friend, Bella Stone; Alex Mackey; Adriana Bakley; and Cameron May. Junior camp attendees are Willow May, Karigan Railey and Zoe McMillion, granddaughter of Dale and Susan Ketz.
BAND: The Courtney Jo Band performs at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Barboursville American Legion, 6024 U.S. 60 East.
GRADUATES: Laykin Stiltner of Huntington and Danielle Hagley-Yates of Ona graduated from Ohio University Southern in Ironton in early May. Congratulations to these two Cabell Countians on this achievement.
ANNIVERSARY: Noreen’s School of Dance celebrates its 30-year anniversary at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at Vern Riffe Center for Fine Arts, Shawnee State University, Portsmouth, Ohio. Tickets are $23.54 and $26.75. Contact 740-351-3600 or info@vracfa.com.
NAMED: Aidan Ballingall, Kathleen Barebo, Cody Barlow, Hannah Bartley, Cade Beever, Robrt Belcher, Nathaniel Bentz, Hannah Blake, Tosha Blosser, Valerie Boggess, Vanessa Boggess, Cori Boggs, Ocie Booda, Matthew Brammer and Haley Brewer earned the distinction of making the presidentÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s list for the spring semester at Mountwest Community and Technical College. To earn this recognition, full-time students must be in good academic standing and complete 12 or more credit hours with a 3.75 to 4.00 term grade point average. Congratulations to these 15 individuals receiving this honor.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œGodÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s Grace is Bigger Than SpaceÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ is the theme of Vacation Bible School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, June 9-11, at Cyrus Creek Baptist Church, Cyrus Creek Road, Barboursville. VBS is open to all ages.
ORGANIST: Janet Sue Midkiff and her sister, Brenda, were the first members to join Antioch Baptist Church when the doors were opened in 1966. The Milton High School Class of 1961 then devoted nearly 60 years of loyal service as the organist at the Ona church. The retired employee from Putnam PSD in Teays Valley and wife of Larry Midkiff for 62 years entered Heaven April 15 at age 81. May GodÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s loving hand comfort the family in love and memories through the grieving period.
MUSIC: Jason Mays Band provides music for the Summer Music Series from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7, at The Market patio, 809 3rd Ave. Admission is free. Food may be purchased at venue or surrounding restaurants.
VBS: Another Vacation Bible School begins this week. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œArmor Up: Stand Against the EnemyÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ is the theme for Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 9-13, at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church.
TODAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S BIRTHDAYS: Krista Antis, Lainey Faulknier, Ty Foster, Scott Lilly, Vicki Smith, Candy Jeffords, Don Gosselin, Sara Thomas, Shawn Scarberry, Zac May, Alexander Izquierdo, Berlin Meredith, Ken Workman, Jack Jones, Ruth Koch, James Dyer, Ellie Nash, Donnie Adkins, sweet cousin of mine, moves closer to number 60 but short by three (57), Randall Adkins.
TODAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S ANNIVERSARIES: Rick and Lorri Jones, Mark and Wendy Chapman.
SUNDAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S BIRTHDAYS: Ryan Fisher, Shane Johnson, Alexis Ward, Jeannie Kalonick, Kara Anders, Bill Jennings, Nora Tucker, the Rev. Lynn McGinnis of Milton United Methodist Church, Paula Harpold, Karen Wolfe, Jim Johe with Rubberlite Corporation turns 62, Tyler Hill, Drew Tufts, Lane Aldridge, Jacob Fischer, Mark Chappell.
SUNDAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S ANNIVERSARIES: Christopher and Allison Townson, Kenny and Jan Kirby, Joe and Leigh Ann Ratcliff (1991).
MONDAYÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™S BIRTHDAYS: Don Gross, Tom McGill, Chuck Knapp, Linda Anderson, Melissa Blatt, Kennedy Ferguson, Lucy Brown, Danny Gardner, Amy Nash, Jane Ann Pancake, Macee Buell.
CHUCKLE: Kevin asked the question, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œDoes anyone here know what a sieve is?ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Everyone looked around at the youngster in awe. The mother replied, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œHow in the world do you want to know that?ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Kevin answered, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œGrandma says she has a mind like one of those.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥
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