They are also trying to offer their assistance with the typing. There is a lot of purring going on to give me added encouragement as well. Krutron The Fearless has offered to drink my coffee lest I ingest too much caffeine. Meowth is content to see if there is something new to knock off of the desk.
I hope everyone’s Christmas was as wonderful as my family’s this year. It goes without saying that we ate too much. I introduced the British tradition of opening Christmas crackers that pop when you pull them. Inside each cracker was a paper crown and a joke or game. We all wore our crowns as we ate our Christmas meal and felt quite festive.
The children all seemed to receive things they really wanted for Christmas. The adults in the family did, too. Gray and I received tickets to see the Broadway show “Wicked” in Raleigh. Daughter Amy wanted us to see it but was a little sad that she thought she was not going until she opened the gift from husband Matt that included their tickets. He gave her a very happy surprise.
Grandsons Carter and Grayson are really into the Super Smash Brothers game, so I gave them amiibos (interactive figurines) for their game. They each gave me an amiibo that I can use with their game when I am with them. They gave me Pikachu and Donkey Kong, and I think they look great just sitting on the piano. Being a nerd, I love that sort of thing.
Civitan Club to meet on Jan. 22
The Welcome Civitan Club wishes the community a very happy 2015. The club will meet Thursday for a business meeting at Kerley’s Restaurant. The club’s annual “Seek” membership meeting will be held at Cap’n Stevens Restaurant on N.C. Highway 150 on Jan. 22. Both meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Contact any club member for additional details.
In February, the club will hold its annual Clergy Appreciation Dinner and also its annual Valentine Ladies Night. In March, the club will have its annual reverse raffle dinner fundraiser. This event funds much of the club’s ability to serve needs in the north Davidson community. Look for more details on these activities in future columns. As always, the club is deeply appreciative for the community’s support.
Cub scouts will meet at church
Cub Scout Pack 238 will meet again Tuesday for their weekly den meeting at Center United Methodist Church in Welcome and welcomes boys in first to fifth grade to join them there or at any time. For more info, please visit www.pack238welcome.scoutlander.com.
Story time will resume next week at library
Story time at the North Davidson Public Library resumes at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday for school-age children and at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday for preschoolers.
Stoner-Thomas needs donations
Each year the classes at Stoner-Thomas School fill a basket to be auctioned to benefit the school. This year the theme is “A Tour of Our Town” to encourage tourism and spending money at home. If anyone wishes to make a donation, they will gladly include information about your business in the basket. For more information, contact Tanja Feezor at 248-5421 or email jmcnamara@davidson.k12.ne.us.
Church to mark Epiphany Sunday
Beulah United Church of Christ will celebrate Epiphany Sunday during their 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday. The worship service will include the sacrament of holy communion, the installation of 2015 consistory members and ordination of deacons and elders. The congregation will also gather in the fellowship hall immediately after worship for a light luncheon celebrating a new year and new ministries, including FaithHealthNC (Lexington model). Beulah UCC is at 2828 Arnold Road. For further information, please contact the church office at 731-4575.
Center UMC to host LeBeaus
The LeBeaus will be at Center UMC for the 11 a.m. service Sunday.
The CenTered early service will be held every Sunday morning beginning at 8:30 beginning Sunday. This is a casual service, and the community is invited to attend.
UNC-CH Speaker will talk about campus ministry
Shannon Bates from Campus Christian Fellowship at the UNC at Chapel Hill will be the guest speaker at Pilgrim Reformed Church on Jan. 11.
The Pilgrim folks would like to extend sympathy to the following families: Stokes Everhart, Ortho Stroud and Rachel Miller.
Milestones
Happy birthday wishes should go to Patt Hampton, who celebrated her birthday Thursday.
To report news of Welcome, call Marilyn Hagaman, call 731-7877.
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