Celebrating Pastor Blaine’s Birthday

Sunday after church we all headed over to Valentino’s to celebrate Pastor Blaine’s birthday, although his birthday was in October.  He didn’t know about this little outing until it was revealed to him Sunday morning.

Nancy Newlon presented him with his own special hat to wear!

The poem written for him was framed and presented as a keepsake.

Pastor’s wife Dale was having a little fun with the saran wrap.

Perhaps too much fun!  May I add, do not try this at home.

Everyone seemed to give him a smile but no helping hands!

Happy Belated Birthday Pastor Blaine! We appreciate you more than you’ll ever know!

P.S.  See, we didn’t embarrass you too bad!!

Lest We Forget

Difference Between Veterans Day and Memorial Day…

Memorial Day is for remembering and honoring military personnel who dies in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of a wound sustained in battle. Veterans Day is intended to thank all those who honorably served in the military—in war time or peace time.

In Flanders Fields BY JOHN MCCRAE

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead.  Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.