No bids were presented for the Sully Ballpark concession stand lease at the three-hour regular meeting of the Sully City Council on Monday night, Mar. 9. Vending machines or the option of going back to Sully Lions Club at no charge were discussed; however, it is doubtful the Lions will be interested. At this time,...
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Pastor’s Pen: Why fast?
The season of Lent in which we now find ourselves is, for many Christians, a time in which to live out the Lord’s command to “deny yourself, take up your cross and follow me.” Some do this by means of the spiritual discipline of fasting. A parishioner asked me about this practice and wanted to...
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Van Hemerts mark 65 years of marriage
February was a time of celebrations for Gerald and Elizabeth Van Hemert. They each had a birthday – he is now 88 and she is 86 – and together they reached 65 years of marriage.
Feb. 21, 1950, was the day they committed their lives to each other, and their faith-fulness and love remains true to...
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The Wooden Spoon by Shelly Rankin – 3/12/15
I know in years past, I have vehemently complained about March and all its dreariness and mucky melted mud mess, but I retract it all. I retract every little bit of it. This year, March, you never looked better, honey. I welcome you with an open, loving embrace. The mud? It’s an immune booster for...
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Remember When – 3/12/15
35 years ago (1980)
During the 59th annual meeting of the Sully Cooperative Exchange, it was announced the past year had been another record with sales of $19,351,241, a 27.9 percent increase over the previous year and record savings of $1,137,634. The meeting was held at the Lynnville-Sully High School with the Sully First Reformed Church...
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Press INKlings: Friday the 13th is unlucky?
Are you bothered by the number 13 or when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday? If you are, you might suffer from triskaidekaphobia, or fear of the number 13. Every year has at least one Friday the 13th, but some years have as many as three of them, like this year....
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The DeeZee Spirit by Darrell Zegers – 3/12/15
Daylight Saving Time is here again.
I heard a couple of my grandchildren arguing over the weekend. My grandson is not as smart as my granddaughter. He is sure there are more hours of sun when Daylight Saving Time is in gear. I agree with my grandson (especially since he, like me, is wrong most of...
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