By ETHEL SKIPPER
Now that the holidays are behind us we can enter into the new year. Everyone I asked “How was your Christmas?” had a good answer.
At our house, Christmas was, as usual, celebrated with plenty of food plus some to share with others. Everyone shared their many blessings and even the times that weren’t so good.
As we go into 2024, let us have great faith in the things we hope for.
Willie Skipper celebrated his 96th birthday with family and friends on Dec. 23 at home grounds with an old fashioned mullet fish fry – and all the good side dishes to make an outside fellowship day very enjoyable. The one question that was asked over and over again was “How did you make it to 96 years and still be able to do the things you do?” Every answer was different, but he gave God the credit. And his family.
The spirit of the Christmas season was shown in many ways. You have it and show it: Patrick Rosier and his family brought the community together with a Christmas fellowship dinner and an old time new year’s breakfast.
It was a special gift to have his oldest sister, Ezelle Rosier from Seattle. Family is strength, trust, laughter, joy, blessing and love.
We want to appreciate Mrs. Teresa D. Rosier for lighting up Surf Road with your lights and decoration.
We wish a happy birthday to Colleen Mitchell on Jan. 11, Glenda Simmons on Jan. 16, Willie M. Stevens on Jan. 7, and Vera Gavin on Jan. 11.
Our prayers and concern goes out to all the sick and shut-in, those in the hospital and nursing home, prison, homeless, and all in need of help.
