WORD AROUND THE TOWN IS!
Hello Grand Junction.
I do believe Summer is finally upon us. All boys age 7 to 17 are invited to attend a meeting for the Scouts on Thursday June 14, 2007 at the John Wilder Community Center in Grand Junction at 7:00pm. Every boy should bring a parent or guardian with them. This is in effort to start our own Grand Junction Boy Scout Troops. For more in formation contact Alicia Bridges at 731-433-8418. If you have not had a chance to visit the Grand Junction web site I encourage you to go online and see what a wonderful job David Vinyard has done with it. You can find it at http://grandjuntiontn.com You will find his email address and can put your information on this local web site thanks to David and his wife. The First Baptist Church in town had a wonderful turn out for their VBS this year, maybe Lynett will give us an update on how it went next week. We did hear from Ms. Lena Lowe last week and she sounded just as good as she always has. She is counting down till that 100th birthday next year! She sends her love to all. I'd like to send out a get well to Ms. Mildred Parham and wish her a speedy recovery. That's all I have for this week. Stay in and keep cool. Call or write me with any news at 764-2205 or lanecadl@aol.com. 06-12-2007
Hello Grand Junction.
I believe that the hot weather is here to stay. Saturday night the First United Methodist Youth In Action Started back up their "Cookie Ministry" They delivered over 19 plates of cookies around the the town that they had baked. When they got back to the church they enjoyed some pizza and then watched a movie. They all seemed to have had a great time. Twelve kids attended. Congratulations to the newly wedded Hoff's and Mitchell's here in Grand Junction. We all should wish them the best. It was so great to see Mildred Parham back in church after her recent surgery. Best of luck to her. Always keep the sick in your thoughts and prayers. That's all for this week. Call or email me at 764-2205 or lanecadl@aol.com. 6-19-2007
Hey, Grand Junction.
If you haven't had a
chance to check out the Farmers Market yet in Whiteville I highy urge you to
stop by there when you get a chance. I went again this Saturday the 23rd and
there was so much good looking vegetables I had a tough time knowing what to
buy. So I ended up with some Shelly peas, squash, greenbeans, new
potatoes, onions, and one lady had some begonias she had repotted that where
real pretty. They have about 7 to 10 vendors there now and the prices are
real good. They are located on old hwy 64 in Whiteville in the lot
next to the Humane Society Thrift shop. So while your there you can check
out the Thrift Shop. For more information call 254-9777.
Children's Four week middle-of-summer Reading Program for Pre schoolers & early elementary ages 3-10. Now happening at the Grand Junction Library beginning Thursday July 12 at 1:00 through August 2 at 1:00.
Come early and register or you can pre-register. Call 764-2716 for details or just come and join the fun.!!
Sharon Norris, Director
Grand Junction Community Library
P.O. Box 751
103 Washington Avenue
Grand Junction, TN 38039-0751
Hello Grand Junction.
I hope everyone enjoyed the firework display on the 4th at the park. We can thank the Fire dept. for that. It was a great way to end off the holiday. This Friday Susan Wilson will be celebrating a birthday, so if you see her make sure you tell her Happy Birthday. The First United Methodist Church Youth in Action Sunday School Class will be holding a car wash and bake sale at the church parking lot on Tippah St. from 9am-2pm this coming Saturday, so be sure to come by and support our kids efforts. The Library will be starting a Children's 4 week middle-of-Summer Reading Program for Pre- schoolers & early elementary ages 3-10. This will start July 12 at 1:00. Come early and register or you can pre-register. Call 764-2716 for details or just come and join the fun. The Grand Junction City News letter will be coming out in August so if your group or Church has some news you'd like to add to it, please contact Billie Gatewood at City Hall or call 764-2871. That's all for now. Call 764-2205 or email me at lanecadl@aol.com with any news.
Hello Grand Junction.
Happy birthday to Allie B. Valentine this Thursday and to Jamie Smith on Saturday. Our own Dr. Nick Edwards Sr. will celebrate his birthday next Monday on July 23. Happy birthday to all of you. The First Baptist Church of G.J. will honor all Veterans from our community in a special service on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2007. Special honor will be given to WW11 and Combat veterans. Our community includes those who have lived here and have been associated with the G.J. area. As part of this celebration, the church will again produce a booklet of veteran biographies and a picture. They are asking all veterans or family members to submit a biography and a photo to the church office or to Earl Smith, Sharon Norris or Lynette Burns. This needs to be submitted no later than August 31. Make sure your family veteran is represented in this G.J. Booklet. The Youth in Action Class of the First United Methodist Church would like to thank everyone that helped support their car wash and bake sale this past weekend. Alyssa, Kendra and Jamie had a great time soaking the cars, each other, John Gillespie and Pastor Jim McKinney. Phillip Fossee and Curtis Lane served up some great hot dogs, while Jewel Harris waited on the bake sale customers. Thanks again to all that donated their time and effort to support our youth. Please email me with any news at lanecadl@aol.com or call 764-2205. Thanks and have a great week.
Hello Grand Junction.
Vince and Wanda McCalip will be celebrating their 22nd
Wedding Anniversary on JULY 27, then Vince will be celebrating his 49th birthday
on the the 29th of July. That is just too much to celebrate.
Congratulations and happy birthday to you two. Russ Harris has a birthday on
July 31, so lets wish him a happy birthday also. I'd like to wish Jewel
Harris and Juanita Walls a speedy recovery on their recent illness's. This
is a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT.... PLEASE COME JOIN US IN CELEBRATING...
FRANCES GOWAN'S RETIREMENT for OVER 42 years of service with FIRST SOUTH BANK
here in G.J.
Refreshments will be served from 11:00 am-2:00pm on Friday, July 27
226 Hwy 57 East G.J. Tennessee.
Everyone is invited.
Summer break is coming to an end and First Baptist Church of G.J. is having a
Matinee Movie day at the Church on Saturday, August 4 from 1:00-3:pm. We
are planning to show Arthur and the Invisibles. So bring your kids and
enjoy an afternoon with a movie and fellowship.
Girl Scout Troop #14 of Grand Junction is holding their "Meet and Greet" meeting
on Monday, August 13th at the Grand Junction Community Center at 6:00 pm.
This meeting is to get the girls together while we make sure all the paperwork
is done and new girls are registered. So if you are interested in Girl
Scouts, join this year. It's going to be a great year. Thank you
Lynette for all that information.
Please don't forget to wrap up you Veteran Bio's for the 2007 Booklet, the
deadline is coming up soon. That's all for this week. Don't forget
the Annual Ruritan Fish Fry will be here before we know it and it will be
on Oct. 6 at the Old Cotton Gin, tickets can be purchased at City Hall or any
Ruritan member. Members can go by City hall and pick theirs up to start
selling. Please call or email me with any news.
Lanecadl@aol.com.
A Hot Hello Grand Junction.
For those of you that know We have a grandson Michael ,will be shocked to know that he is 3 years old today. Aug 1 is his birthday and we will celebrate it big with a pool party and a Spider Man theme this Sunday. I cannot believe how time fly's. I guess that is a day for Mikes to celebrate birthdays because Mike Bryan has a birthday on Wednesday also. His grandmother wants to wish him a happy birthday too. She wouldn't give his age though. Happy birthday to you Mike. Don't forget time is getting close for the First Baptist Community Military Biography Book deadline. It is open to all community Veterans past and present. Please contact Earl Smith, Sharon Norris or Lynette Burns for more information.This Saturday there will be a Matinee Movie day at the First Baptist Church from 1-3PM. Everyone is invited to bring your kids and enjoy an afternoon with a movie and fellowship. Have a great week and please call with any news at 764-2205 or email me at lanecadl@aol.com.
Hello Grand Junction..
Happy late birthday to Perry Lane and to Riley Lane. They both celebrated their birthday this past Sunday. Girl Scout Troop #14 of Grand Junction is holding their "Meet and Greet" meeting on Monday, August 13 at the Grand Junction Community Center at 6:00 PM. This meeting is to get the girls together while making sure all of the paperwork is done and the new girls are registered. So, if you are interested in Girl Scouts, come join us this year and tell your friends. It's going to be a great year! Congratulations to Patricia Belts on the birth of her grandson. He was born July 27 and was 9 lbs. 6 oz. His name is Vincent Thomas Belts. Make sure your calendar is marked for the Ruritan annual Fish Fry coming up on October 6. It will be here before we know it. Tickets can be purchased at City Hall. Call or email me at lanecadl@aol.com with any birthdays, or announcements you'd like put in the paper. Thanks and have a great week.
Hello Grand Junction.
The tickets for the Annual Ruritan Fish Fry are available at City hall or thru any Ruritan member so make sure you get yours soon. The date for the fish fry is October 6 at the Old Cotton Gin on Hwy 57 and it will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. This is the Ruritans largest fundraiser each year and all of the proceeds go back into our own town so please come out and support this annual event. If you would be interested in helping out with the Friends of the Park Committee please call Loretta Bell at 764-2021. This Committee is being formed to help maintain the park we have and to keep it a fun and safe place for our children to play. The Grand Junction Girl Scouts are getting geared up for the new year so if you haven't gotten your daughter signed up yet call Pat Reed for more information at 764-3208. Please email me with any news at lanecadl@aol.com and have a great Labor Day weekend.
Hello Grand Junction.
I think we finally have the hot weather behind us. Here are some September birthdays coming up, Philip Fossee on Thursday, Tim Welch on Sunday and Frank Bell will Celebrate his on Monday September 17th. Happy birthday to all of them. The Annual Ruritan Fish Fry is right around the Corner on October 6. It will be from 3 to 6PM at the Old Cotton Gin on Hwy 57 and there will be some great food being cooked up that day so I encourage you to come out and support our local Ruritan Chapter that work hard each year to put this on. Tickets can be purchased at city hall. I heard Ms.Geneva Martin was in town for a visit last week and had a nice time. Everyone was so glad to see her. That's all I have for this week. Email me at lanecadl@aol.com with any news.
Hello Grand Junction.
Happy birthday to John Walley this Wednesday and to
Bill Cowen on Friday then Ted Clift on Saturday. The
Ruritan Fish Fry is right around the corner on October 6th and I hope you
will make plans to attend. It is a great time to get out and catch up with
friends old and new. It will be held at the Old Cotton Gin at the corner
of Hwy. 368 and 57 from 3:00pm until 6:00pm. The food is always great and
everyone has a great time. There will also be a bake sale along with the
Fish Fry so there will surely be something for everyone's taste buds that day.
On Saturday October 13 the First United Methodist Church in town will be having
there annual Parking Lot Sale starting at 7:00 am until???
They will also be selling hotdog's and stew that day so I'm sure there will be
something for everyone. Make sure you get out and see what all there is
going on in town and in the surrounding Communities this Fall, this is usually a
very busy time of year. I also encourage you to visit the local
Churches in town and see if you could find you a home Church to be a part of.
Please call me at 764-2205 or email me
lanecadl@aol.com with any news. Thanks and have a great week.
Hello Grand Junction.
Well town will be busy this weekend with the Annual Ruritan Fish Fry and the Grand Junction Community Yard sale. The yard sale starts at 7:00am and goes until they close themselves down and the Fish Fry will start up at 3:00pm and go until 6:00pm. The Fish Fry will be held at the old Cotton Gin at Hwy. 57 and 368. Informational booths will be set up at the Fish Fry from agencies in Hardeman County to help provide our area with what's going on in Hardeman county. It is always a great time to get out and see people you haven't seen in awhile and meet some new people in town. The fish and the fixins are always a crowd pleaser. There should be bargains galore in town to be had with yard sales throughout the city at the Community Yard Sale. The following weekend the 13th is the G.J. First United Methodist Church Parking Lot sale that will start at 7:00am. There is bound to be something for everyone. They will be selling homemade stew also that day along with hot dogs. Make sure to get on the weekends and check out what's going on in town, you'll be be surprised to see what you might be missing. It was nice to the Mr. and Mrs. Raines in town this past weekend and Mr. and Mrs. Don Dixon where in town also. I'd like to wish Lew Norris a Speedy recovery. That's all for now. Have a great week.
Hello Grand Junction.
What a great weekend we had in town. It was nice to see so many people out and about at the community Yard sale. And what a great turn out for the Ruritan Fish Fry. The food always speaks for its self. The cookers the club have each year do an outstanding job with the catfish and all the fixins. It was alittle warm Saturday so they had to compete with the heat for the ice in the drinks, but over all it was a great time and it turned out wonderful. The club works hard each year to have the fish fry for our community and its great to see the support we get from surrounding communities. I'd like to give a big thanks to the Humane Society, Hardeman County Arts Council, LaGrange Montessori School, G.J. Police Dept., The Bank of Fayette Co., G.J. Women's Auxiliary, G.J. Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts, and Roy Hornsby of the Bulletin Times for all setting up information booths and setting out in the hot sun to hand out brochures and goodies during our Fish fry this year, it was a nice treat. This Saturday there will be a parking lot sale at the First United Methodist Church on Tippah St. starting at 7:00 am. and will go until ????(not sure) The women will be selling homemade stew and soup and there will be hotdog's for sale also. I am sure there will be something for everyone at this sale , so please make sure to go by and check out this huge parking lot sale on Saturday the 13th. Please call me at 764-2205 or email me at lanecadl@aol.com with any news you'd like added or drop off your information at City Hall. thanks and have a great week.
Hello Grand Junction.
I have some belated birthdays from Sunday. Curtis Lane, Mike Rice and Bro. Jim McKinney all celebrated their birthdays this past Sunday. Curtis said he's lost count on which one this was for him but I reminded him it was his 57th. That's what wife's are for. Ms. Mary Fryer has a birthday coming up on November 5 and Mattie B. Luellen has hers on November 15. Happy birthday to all of you. The First United Methodist Church of Grand Junction on Tippah St. will be Having an Outreach/Mission project for the month of November. During November members and anyone interested in helping is encouraged to bring in new coats, hats and/or new mittens for the needy children. Sizes range from kindergarten to the eighth grade. The Church will be collecting for girls and boys. We appreciate any and all help in this effort. The First Baptist Church here on Washington St. will be hosting a "TRICK or TRUNK"night on Halloween from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Everyone is invited to come out and support this. Sorry I've missed the past weeks articles, I have been down sick but I am doing much better. Please email me at lanecadl@aol.com or drop off your news at City hall with a note to Donna Lane so I can get everyone's news in the paper. Thanks to John R. and Marjorie Harris for a great time at their home this past weekend for some good ol fun and food. I know those of us that went had wonderful time. Have a safe and Happy Halloween.
Hello Grand Junction.
First Baptist Church is inviting all Veterans to attend their worship service this coming Sunday at 11:00am to pay honor to those who have served their Country past and present. It is sure to be a wonderful time of fellowship and worship. Those that attended the Trick or Trunk at First Baptist had a fun time and what a great turn out of kids. Curtis and I attended the G.J. Elementary School Harvest Festival last Saturday night and it was great to see how active the school was and how well organized the program was. We even saw Chief Police Pat Ryan and Asst. Chief Terry Matthews at the Festival and what great interaction they had with the kids. The Fire Dept. had the new fire truck there on display and it was nice to see the town involved with the school. I was glad to hear that Lou Norris is home and on the mend. We have so many people in town that still need our thoughts and prayers daily so I encourage you to help a neighbor out when you get a chance. Call me with any news or email me at lanecadl@aol.com.
Hello Grand Junction.
Happy belated birthdays to my parents Dave and Bev Weston who celebrated their birthdays last Friday and this Monday. Pam Fossee has hers this Wednesday. So a big Happy birthday to all of you. Hats off to Larry Jackson for the Christmas Parade this year it was a nice time for all the kids big and small. The Bird Dog Museum hosted a Volunteers Appreciation Dinner Saturday night and that was a real special time. David Smith and his staff there made it a very special time for all of those attended. Larry and Becky Todd even came down for the dinner and it was nice to see Becky, (and of course Larry too). If you havent had a chance to go through the Museum now would be a great time to see what a great hidden treasure we have right here in our own town. They have a gift shop that would be perfect for all your dog lovers on your Christmas gift list. Call me with any news or email me at lanecadl@aol.com and have a safe week.
Hello Grand Junction.
Sorry I have been out for awhile, but I have been out ill. Our deepest regards go out to Gloria Gillespie in the loss of her sister last week. Gloria also will be having a birthday this Thursday. Paula Berry snuck a birthday by us last Sunday and I'm sure she's starting to get up there by now but I'd like to wish her and Gloria a very happy birthday. Please email me at lanecadl@aol with any school, church or town news you'd like me to put in our local paper. Birthdays and Anniversaries are always welcomed. If you don't tell me I won't know to put it in the article. I'd like to invite anyone interested to come to the next Ruritan Club meeting at the CommunityCenter on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm. If you'd like to learn more about the club and what the club does for the town I encourage you to come to a meeting and visit. That's all for now, have a great week.
Hello Grand Junction.
Brrrrrrrrr. I believe Winter has finally found us. Hopefully it will stay here for awhile and not keep bouncing back and forth warm and cold. The Field Trials are right around the corner and the town will soon be be hopping. If you have never been to the Bird Dog Museum I encourage you to take some time and go tour the facility. I am amazed every time I go there, I learn something new and see more that I missed the last time and the staff is very friendly and helpful there so stop by and visit them when you get a chance. This past Saturday our town lost one of its dearest and longest citizen, Bud Hess. He is going to be dearly missed by all and our deepest sympathy goes out to his family. Mr. Hess's funeral and burial was Monday. It's great having the new business's in town like Big Al's Restaurant. Now we have two great places to choose to eat, either Junction Cafe or Big Al's. That's all I have so please call me or email me at lanecadl@aol.com with any news and have a great week
Hello Grand Junction.
I'd like to start off with thanking everyone for all of the generosity that has been given since Curtis' accident. The phone calls , prayers and food has meant a lot to us during this time. He is on the road to recovery but finding out that you don't bounce back as quickly as you did when you were 20. Thank you again for your kindness. I missed last week due to the wreck and would like to give our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Bud Hess. He is definitely going to be missed. Mr. Bud was one of the first people I met when we moved out here and I quickly learned he was one of a kind. Here is web site for all of you that are artistic www.middletonartleague.org. It is a web site out of Middleton with information about their Art League and their upcoming workshops and activities. Check it out if you get a chance. The Ruritan Annual Pancake Breakfast will be coming up next month on March 15th at the Community Center. Keep an eye out for information on when the tickets will go on sale. Its a great time to take the family out for breakfast and help support you community at the same time. Thats all I have for now. Have a great week.
Hello Grand Junction.
Don't forget your Sweetheart this Thursday, it's Valentines Day.....Maybe even give a treat to someone that wouldn't be expecting one and make someone's day. It was great to see all the excitement at the Bird Dog Museum over the weekend. This time each year the National Field Trials bring in people from all over the world and Grand Junction is at it's best. I've said it before, if you have not been through the Museum you need to take a tour of it some day and they have a great gift shop there also. This Saturday evening at 6PM the Young at Heart Sunday School class of the First United Methodist Church on Tippah St. will be hosting a Spaghetti Supper and everyone is invited to come and share in the fellowship. The Supper will be held in the basement of the Church and we hope to see you there. Don't forget the Ruritan Pancake Breakfast is right around the corner on March 15 at the Community Center. That's all for now. Call me with any news at 764-2205
Hello Grand Junction.
Boy will it ever be great when the weather finally breaks and stays either warm or cold. This back and forth is wearing people out. Daylight Savings is March 9 so make sure you "Spring Forward" and set your clocks forward and hour. The Ruritan Annual Pancake Breakfast is Saturday march 15 at the Community Center from 8-10am. You can get tickets at City Hall or any Ruritan member. As always thanks for your support. The youth from the First Baptist Church just got back from the Youth Evangelistic Conference in Nashville and had a great time. Happy be-lated birthday to Kim Sanford who celebrated her's on Monday. There is alot of march birthdays and I need you all to send me them in. Kim is Jeeps better half. That's all for now. Please email me with any town news at lanecadl@aol.com and have a great week.
Hello Grand Junction.
Don't forget this Saturday is the Annual Ruritan Pancake Breakfast at the Community Center from 8-10am. There will be lots of good food and people to visit with that morning and we hope to have a good crowd. Bring your kids or grand kids and come make a morning of it while helping a great cause. The Ruritan Club puts all their proceeds back into the Community throughout the year on different projects or needs in our town. So I invite you to come check us out and hope to see you there. March is going to be a busy month with St. Patrick's Day and Easter all this month. Have a great week and email me with any news at lanecadl@aol.com.
Hello Grand Junction
. Thanks to everyone that came out and helped make the Annual Ruritan Pancake Breakfast a huge success. Over 120 people came through the serving lines and enjoyed pancakes, sausage and some good ol Tripp's Ham. Don't' forget that this Sunday is Easter. There are several good Churches in our town and I encourage you and your family to share in fellowship with one of the local churches. On Feb.25 the First Responders for Grand Junction attended the Girl Scout meeting. They came and taught the Junior and teen girls about First Aid. The Scout leaders from the troop would like to thank them for taking the time to come out and teach the girls a very valuable lesson. They would also like to thank every girl that took part in the 2008 Cookie sale. There were 29 girls that sold a total of 3,073 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies. Thank you to the parents that helped them also. The Local Girl Scouts get a % of the profit from the Cookie Sales and will go into the girls account. April Atkins says, If it wasn't for the community involvement this cookie sale would not have been such a great success. Thank you again to everyone. I'd also like to thank Lynette Burns for all her hard work. Call Pat Reed at 764-3208 for more information on the local Girl Scouts and how you can get involved. That's all I have for this week. Please call me at 764-2205 or email me lanecadl@aol.com.