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B4 | Thursday, November 13, 2008 | Lexington County Chronicle & The Dispatch-News | www.lexingtonchronicle.comCOMMUNITY NEWS
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I called my son Cory right after he and his wife Casey moved into their new home several years ago to ask what they were doing for Thanksgiving that year.
“We thought we’d have you guys over along with the in-laws for a big feast,” he replied. “Great!” I re-sponded, excited about eat-ing at his home for the first time. “What can we bring?” I asked. “Every-thing,” was his response. “We’re providing the roof.”
No worries. We love to cook and my son Christopher, now a nurse by profession, usu-ally does the deed by deep-frying some tur-keys. After he pulls the first one out, it’s usu-ally devoured by the witnesses before the second one is fully cooked.
The word thanksgiving has its origins in the Greek word, roughly translated Eucha-rist. It’s a time for thanks and giving, but for some it can be a difficult time as well.
Holidays can be both wonderful and de-pressing as they can remind us of lost loved ones. An even greater loss is “lost live ones.” You know what I’m talking about- those brothers or sisters, aunts or uncles, sons or daughters, for mothers or fathers or even grandparents that we somehow have lost contact with for one reason or another.
We live in such a mobile society today with loved ones scattered all over the place. Getting them together for holiday events isn’t easy.
There’s a cute story about a man in Miami who called his son in New York three days before Thanksgiving and said, “I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; forty-five years of misery is enough.” “Pop, what are you talking about?” the son screams. “We can’t stand the sight of each other any longer,” the father says. “We’re sick of each other, and I’m sick of talking about this, so you call your sister in Chicago and tell her.” Frantic, the son calls his sister, who explodes on the phone. “Like heck they’re getting di-vorced,” she shouts, “I’ll take care of this!” She calls Miami immediately, and screams at her father, “You are NOT getting divorced. Don’t do a single thing until I get there. I’m
calling my brother back, and we’ll both be there to-morrow. Until then, don’t do a thing! DO YOU HEAR ME?” and hangs up. The old man hangs up his phone and turns to his wife. “Okay,” he says smiling at his wife, “They’re coming for Thanksgiving and pay-ing their own way.”
Thanksgiving is said to be the biggest travel week of the year. I spoke to the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) in India one time and their big push was to try to get their Indian counterparts to invent a day like Thanksgiving.
Turkey is the typical cuisine at Thanksgiv-ing and is actually very healthy for you. Still, a lot of folks don’t cook a Turkey correctly because they don’t cook it often enough. Many times undercook it because they fail to thaw it first, reminding me of this poem:
“We gathered together to eat some raw turkey, “Cuz mother forgot you should thaw it out first. “The gravy was lumpy and daddy was grumpy, “We stifled our laughs till we thought we would burst.”
A lady was picking through the frozen tur-keys at the grocery store, but couldn’t find one big enough for her family. She asked the stock boy, “Do these turkeys get any bigger?” The stock boy answered, “No ma’am, they’re dead.”
Be thankful for even the little things like the mess after Thanksgiving dinner because it meant that family and friends were there to share it together. Be thankful for the taxes you pay because it means you were em-ployed. Be thankful of the lawn that needs mowing, the windows that need cleaning and the gutters that need fixing because it means you have a home.
Be thankful of your power bill because you were kept warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Be thankful for the pile of laundry you have to iron because it means your family has clothes to wear. And most of all is thankful that you live on the bright side of the dirt. The next time you think you’re having a lousy day, try missing one. Be thankful!
MICHAEL AUN
BEHIND THE MIKE _|
Be Thankful!
This Saturday Red Bank United Methodist will be holding their annual Har-
vest Fest, an all-day event that starts with a yard sale at 7 a.m. and continues with a bake sale, craft sale, games, rides, and other attractions for the kids, and barbecue plates for sale starting at 11 a.m. There will be live music on the outside stage from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The church is bringing in several area musicians to perform during that time, including singer songwrit-ers Hannah Miller and Brent McDonald and acoustic duo, The Bubba Brothers, who spe-cialize in their own versions of classic rock and pop songs. Several Red Bank UMC mem-bers will also be performing gospel and praise and worship music, and there will be a DJ spinning Christian music between live sets.
the Girl ScoutS of Daisy Troop 2323 and Brownie Troop 2378 held a food drive dur-
ing the month of October. The total was 133.5 pounds, all of which was donated to Lexington Interfaith Com-munity Services.
there iS a VenturinG Crew forming in the Red Bank area. This is a high ad-venture Scouting program for boys and girls ages 14
through 20. The initial meeting had a group of thirteen youth sign up already. Anyone in-terested in Venturing, contact Jennifer Hodge at 608-0826.
happy Birthday WiSheS Go out this week to Wesley Taylor, Nate Keisler, Christopher Stuart, Anna Woods, Sarah Kyzer, Karen Fol-som, Rev. Tommy Wilkes, Johnny Harper, Matt Snelgrove, Alannah Huffines, Aaron Gates, Jackie Barr, Mark Wooten and Antho-ny Boatwright, Jr.
happy anniVerSary WiSheS Go out this week to Scott and Carla Gable.
KEVIN [email protected]
AROUND RED BANK _|
Harvest Fest at Red Bank UMC
Class of ‘55 holds reunionWhat kind of memo-
ries would a picture of the seventh grade
class of Lexington Middle school bring to mind? That is actually what happened when the Lexington Class of 1955 met for its breakfast on Nov. 4 at the River Cat Restaurant. Nathan and Lois Dooley had a picture of Mr. Bedenbaugh’s 7th grade homeroom. We had so much fun identifying Charles Risinger, Na-than Dooley, Alice Mills Hendrix, Patty Bierer Mcafee, Joann Enlow Beckham, Malcolm Outzs, Freddy Mincey, and myself. Joining in on all of the laughs were Jane Risinger, Mar-lene and Olin Porth, Marcie Mincey, Linette and Wendell Lybrand, and Lois Dooley.
the children’S choir of St. David Lu-theran enjoyed roasting hot dogs and marsh-mallows at the Lown/Riddle pond last Sun-day night. Dave Davis had to be careful of those hot marshmallows, especially with Ri-ley McDaniel. He just wanted to roast them but not eat them. Bethany Frazier liked the stick with the double prong so you got twice the treats. Matthew Laurence was showing the group some great moves on the trampo-line and Eliza Schnabel, Katie Beth Bickley, Trevor Schnabel, Allissa Laughlan, Alexia Peak and Caroline Davis were also showing off their skills. The night ended with the group singing around the camp fire with
Justin Hallas on the guitar and led by Celeste Schnabel and Adam Carnell.
thankSGiVinG iS faSt approachinG and the com-munity-wide Thanksgiving service this year is being hosted by St. David Luther-an at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 23. The community is invit-ed and there will be a recep-
tion after the service.Zion lutheran Will hold its Thanksgiv-
ing service on Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. After the service they will carve the turkeys and begin preparations for their annual Thanksgiving deliveries. They can use 100 volunteers from the community to help deliver these Thanks-giving dinners. So consider making some-one’s Thanksgiving a happy one by helping. Call the church office for more details.
happy Birthday to William Corley, Zach Jebali, Mark Wingard, Don Kelly, Troy Fite, Janice Lindler, Bonnie Page, Paul Boltjes,, Betty Baker, Terri Dooley, Claire Foster, Anna Staggs, Phyllis Anderson, Krystal Massey, Brandon Giet, Dan Enlow, Nathan Puza, Sam Corley, Mckenzie Redmond, Josie Tarl-ton, Amanda Derby, Lauren Noel, Claire Tarlton, Staci Hallas, Brayden Sox, Karen Laurence, Nelda Kaminer, Gaynell Hubbs, Thomas Dooley, James Rhodes, Isabella Wil-liams, Aimee Wilson, Freddie Phillips, Rich-ard Sanders and Morgan Spires.
BARBARA MCDANIEL
794-4079
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The Wilson Family on Election Night thanking the Voters. Featuring newborn Michael Wilson in the center along with Alan Wilson, Dennis Miskewicz, Jennifer Wilson, Michael, Julian Wilson, Joe Wilson,
Joy Wilson, Roxanne Wilson, Hunter Wilson, and Martha Dusenbury.
Thank you on Election Day for the tremendous victories across the district, from the Northernmost three precincts of Blythewood in Richland County and the �ve precincts of Chapin in Lexington County to the Southernmost precinct Daufuskie Island of Beaufort County. We also saw countywide success in Barnwell, Aiken, and Calhoun in the center with strong votes in Allendale, Hampton, Jasper, and Orangeburg.
I am grateful and humbled by the support achieved across the district and I will never take your vote for granted. Your Congressional o�ce will be accessible and accountable.
I look forward to a new term of promoting job creation to face our �nancial crisis. I will support All of the Above Energy legislation to reduce gas prices. And I will continue my dedi-cation to our troops, veterans, and their families to protect American families at home by defeating terrorists overseas.
