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By ETHEL SKIPPER

“As a young boy, I was encouraged to go into the service. I didn’t really have a reason. I just thought it would be something to do that would give me some benefits, and I would be able to help my mother, provide care for my older sister and brother. My stepfather had been killed when the sawmill in Sopchoppy blew up. It was a very sad time in our community.
“I was one of those blessed to serve our country and return home. I was in the U.S. Navy.
“I went a lot of places and did a lot of things. When I got back home, things were a lot different.
“Being 94 years old, I still remember a lot about Navy life and serving our country.”
Memorial Day was celebrated with family and friends. It’s a time to remember those fallen soldiers and thank the Lord for those still standing.

Skipper Temple Church of Christ will celebrate its 35th anniversary on Sunday, June 11 at 3 p.m. Preacher will be Elder Willie L. Manning and Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Tallahasssee. We invite family and friends to the great celebration. Host pastor Ethel M. Skipper.

Zion Hill Primitive Baptist Church will be celebrating the pastor anniversary of Elder Ervin Donaldson on Sunday, June 11. Mother Dove Rosier extends an invitation of welcome to everyone.

Happy birthday to Arienna Hawkins, Christian Skipper on June 4, Rodney N. Smith III on June 4, Latrelle Skipper on June 9, John Johnson on June 20, Ethel M. Skipper on June 23, Willie Skipper Jr. on June 25, Grasie Williams on June 27, Nelson Smith on June 28, and Bakari Hines on June 13.

Our prayers and concern goes out to all the sick and shut-in, those in hospitals, nursing homes, prison, the homeless, those who have lost loved ones and family members. Let us pray for the young people all over this world.