Hello everyone.  Hope you are planning a safe and fun Memorial Day. While Victory Christian School was out for summer last week (May 18^th), today is the day for Pell City and St. Clair County Schools to be dismissed for the summer. I know all of the kids are happy. 

Thought for today: “If you wanna see the true character of person watch the way they treat someone who can’t do anything for them.” Kanye West

In last week’s column, I talked about the PCHS Class of 1950 Reunion, but I left out a special person who attended. This was Elizabeth Jo Harvey who was born in and grew up in the Pell City area. She met her husband, Alan Stelzenmullen, while in college. They have four children and live in Durham, NC. This was the first time in many years that she could attend the reunion, so everyone was especially glad to see her. She visited a daughter in Atlanta and then drove over to the reunion. While in town, she visited her brother, Tom Harvey, who now resides in town.

Also, last week I wrote about the 6^th Grade Lincoln Generals Travel Basketball Team who won the Adidas Clash 6th Grade Tournament in Alexandria.Of course I must brag that my grandson Michael Snow is a member of the team.

Advanced Disposal presented scholarships to seniors, including Carey Lane Monistere and Nigel Ian Collier from Pell City. Congratulations!

Please keep Gracie Poole in your thoughts and prayers. Gracie will be 11 in October. She needs a double lung transplant and is currently out in Texas with her family going through all the stuff one must go through waiting for a call telling her to get to the hospital quickly, lungs are available.  So, from now until she receives her lungs, and then the time needed after the transplant, she and her family must live in Texas. They need your prayers.

Majestic Outdoors will hold its Annual Youth Field Day on May 26 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at their outdoor camp at 883 Dogwood Ridge, Pell City (off Hwy 174). It is free. All you do is sign up on their website at www.majoutdoors.com. Start your kid’s summer off with a bang!  Let them teach your children and show them the fundamentals of shooting a rifle and shotgun, archery and many more fun things that will get them into the outdoors.  It will be a fun filled day in the beautiful outdoors!

Posted on Logan Martin LakeFest and Boat Show’s Facebook page: LakeFest 2018 was a smashing success. Thank you to all of our sponsors, vendors, and everyone who came out to participate. Stay tuned over the following weeks as we announce how much we are able to give back to our community charities. And big congratulations to Lauren “Super” Diehl, The winner of the grand prize Bennington pontoon boat!

Pell City City Council approved moving the sales tax holiday from early August to late July. This is a great decision since school always begins early August.

2018 Avondale Mills Block Party will be in Downtown Pell City on Saturday, June 2nd from 2 – 9 p.m. There will be lots of family fun with 3 music stages, a kid’s block, and over 100 vendors. Admission is free.

Wouldn’t it be amazing for your child to travel back in time and witness epic events in history? Imagine the thrill of meeting great heroes of the faith like Abraham, Moses, or Gideon. Or the fun of experiencing life in ancient cultures like Rome. Or the fascination of watching famous inventors make discoveries that change the world. Eden Westside Baptist Church will host Vacation Bible School and embark on Time Lab DISCOVERING JESUS FROM ETERNITY PAST TO ETERNITY FUTURE at Vacation Bible School Monday-Friday, June 4-8, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.  Dinner will be provided and VBS is completely FREE.  Make sure your child gets to participate in this exciting summer event.  Register now at www.EdenWestside.org for 4-year-old through 8th grade. 

Other Vacation Bible Schools: Victory Christian Church 2018 VBS – SHIPWRECKED! Rescued by Jesus. July 16, 17, and 18, 9 a.m. – 12 noon.

Ages: Completed K4 – Completed 5th Grade. 

First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. They would love for you to be a part of VBS and get your GAME ON June 3 -June 7. There will be a free nightly dinner that will be served starting at 5 p.m. with VBS following at 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Parents must accompany their child to the dinner as they cannot be responsible for your child until 5:45 p.m. VBS is for children who have finished 4k up to children who just completed 6th grade. If that child has a younger sibling that would like to attend, the parent(s) must attend the adult class that will be held each night during VBS. You can pre-register by clicking here on their website and following the instructions.

Cropwell Baptist Church’s VBS theme will be “Create, I am God’s Masterpiece” for kids going into 4k – 6th grade: Join them as they learn about being who God created us to be!  VBS will be Sunday, June 10 – June 14 from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. 

Congratulations to Carter and Linda Alvis on their 40^th wedding anniversary.

Happy birthday to Cody Callahan, Gail Brown, Brian Reaves, Kayla Batton, Sam Worthy, Jason Haynes, Will Holmes, Jill Perry, Maggie Reynolds, Renee Bishop, Carol Boone, Michael Dickinson, Sarah DuBose, Mike Evans, Kaden Hanes, Kristi Holliman, Toni Foster, and Lila Henderson.  

Did you know that Alabama’s official state song, “Alabama” was written by Julia Tutwiler? It was adopted as the state song in 1931.

Did you know that 69% of Americans don’t know that you need to cut 500 calories per day (or burn that amount) from your diet to lose one pound per week? 

Remember:  Beloved, God’s Word says that “…He hears the prayer of the righteous” (Proverbs 15:29). Be confident that God hears your prayer!  (Joseph Prince)

Please pray daily for our country, its leaders and for Israel. Have a wonderfully blessed and safe week and give me a call at 338-7746 or email information to annette_snow@yahoo.com.