News For the Week of November 12, 2014

Beautiful weather this morning as I write the news. I would rather be outside doing something in the yard than cooped up in the house. The way the forecast reads this will be the last nice day in a long while. The weather people even mentioned snow flurries for next Saturday. That will be good for deer season, the cold weather will help keep the deer.

New Mansion Church will be having their annual Deer Hunters Chili Feed the next two Saturdays, starting at 10:00am and going until dark, with lots more than just chili. There is always a big variety of chili, hot, mild, and some with lots of different ingredients. There will probably also be dishes like spaghetti, stew, chicken and noodles, and lots of different desserts. Everybody is welcome to come eat and share their hunting stories or just visit.

New Mansion Church will also be having a Thanksgiving Dinner on November 23 at 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome. Bring a covered dish or just yourself and join in the celebration of Thanksgiving.

The Alumni Game at Bradleyville School will be on Friday, November 14, starting at 6:00pm. Lady Eagles coach Autumn Thomas says they have several alumni signed up already to play ball. It should be very entertaining.

Meet the Eagles will be on Friday, November 21, also starting at 6:00pm. The boys and girls high school basketball teams will be introduced and will play some ball.

I have been so out of the loop lately and cannot remember much but did remember something that happened a few weeks ago that needs mentioning. The Bradleyville Screaming Eagle Band, under the direction of Chris Sprague, marched in the MSU Homecoming Parade on October 18. The band won first place for Class 1 Division, and also Outstanding Drum Major and Outstanding Color Guard. If you haven't heard the Screaming Eagle Band play you need to attend a parade they are marching in, one of the ballgames that the Pep Band plays at or go to one of the concerts at school. I think you will be impressed with the level of talent and hard work that is involved. Chris Sprague has been band director and head of the music department at Bradleyville School for many years and she also does an outstanding job with all aspects of the music program.

Birthdays for the coming week include: November 13: Kirk Pollard, Larry Thomas, Johnny Whitaker; November 14: Jan Scantlin; November 15: Marilyn Albright; November 16: Bill Austin, Jason Crouch, Donna Grigg, Josh Howie; November 17: Larry Blair, Brandon Burkhart, Jerry Day.

Anniversaries for the coming week include: November 16: Ray and Bonnie Hurst; November 17: Gale and Wanda Osburn, Jon and Tampa Rogers; November 18: Garland and Beverly Smith.