Wakulla Station News
By VERNA BROCK
Now that Thanksgiving is firmly behind us, efforts turn to Christmas and all of its festivities, celebrations and joy. Hanukkah begins December 18th-December 26th, and Kwanzaa begins December 26th-January 1st, so we have many special occasions to enjoy.
In the middle of all of these events is the New Year, which is also my Mamacita’s birthday. So much to look forward to! Thank goodness we have a whole month to prepare.
Speaking of joy, it was such a wonderful surprise to see Cindy Blackstock at Church this past Sunday. After more than 8 weeks of bed rest for a herniated disc causing excruciating sciatica, she is on the mend at last. Prayers are definitely answered, and surgery won’t be necessary at this point.
So much better is Cindy, she was able to join Cathy McCollum, Sam Jose and me for lunch at the brand new Italian restaurant, Baggio’s, in Woodville. They are currently serving only pizza at this point, baked in the astonishing oven shipped from Italy. The owner told us he plans to provide pasta dishes and breakfast starting some time next year (only a month away, after all). The pizzas were very good, with the freshest ingredients and piping hot from the futuristic oven.What a lovely way to celebrate Cindy’s return to mobility!
Next week, the Wakulla United Methodist Church is having its regular first-Sunday covered dish dinner, following Communion service at 10 a.m. This will be a holiday celebration, combining favorite dishes from Thanksgiving and Christmas.I hope our friends and family will join us for a delicious dinner. I know Ed is planning to fry a turkey, and we ALWAYS have fried chicken. So y’all come!
Please keep Terry McClure in your prayers, as well as her daughter, as they recuperate from flu and pneumonia. Also, please continue to remember Pastor Steve Montgomery as he continues to heal from surgery to repair his broken leg. Larry and Sandie Shiver also need our prayers as they recover from the flu. Finally, your prayers continue to be coveted for Sheryl Grimes and Barbara Vickery, both recently, and unexpectedly, widowed.
I invite (and remind!) you to share your holiday news for the community’s edification. My phone number is 850-212-3131 (cell), 850-421-3730 (landline); email is vernalsbrock@gmail.com.