Go out and be loving on purpose. You’ll be amazed at the joy it releases in your soul. —Joyce Meyer

Special birthday wishes to my great-granddaughter, Sallie Harper Doty, who will turn 10 on Sept. 26. She is the daughter of Nick and Emily Vaughan Doty. Her grandparents are Tommy and Barbara Vaughan, better known as Chief and Abuela.

Other September birthdays include Donna Newman, Jimmy Crump, Treasure Clolinger, Paige Elliott, Betty Jane Vardaman, Shannon Cochran, Rosemary Carter, Joy Lee, Ronnie Harkins, Cindy Stevens, Avery Hollis, Perry Hollis, Genelie Berry, Hanna Cain, Lila Jones, Barbara Miller, Sherry Mize, Lynne Lee, Susan Rich, Stacy Gowers, and Ed Ray.

Please keep the families of Dr. Betty Cosper, Sandy Donahoo in your thoughts and prayers.

Congratulations to the Victory Christian Lady Lions Volleyball Team who finished in 1st place in the 2022 Lions Invitational Tournament.

Duran North is holding a Library Fundraiser today (Sept. 22). If interested in helping the Duran Library grow, please contact a student, teacher, or the school office.

Pell City Schools will dismiss at 1pm on Friday, Sept. 23 to prepare for the Homecoming Parade, which will be at 3 p.m. The game will begin at 7 p.m. Come out and support our players and coaches who work so hard.

PCHS 2022 Homecoming Dance will be Sept. 23 immediately after the game until 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the school.

Second Annual Lakeside Live Music Festival and Car Show in Pell City.

BATTLE OF THE BADGES Saturday, Sept 24, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Lakeside Park. PC Police vs PC Fire. All benefiting the brave and honorable Pell City Police and Fire Departments.

Pell City High School is having Open House on Monday, Sept. 26 from 6-7:30 p.m. Meet your child’s teachers, update contact information, and get club information. Food trucks and Kona Ice will be onsite if you’d like to purchase dinner.

The St. Clair County Airport Aviation Career Day & Open House and Warbird Fly-in is Saturday, Oct. 8 at the St. Clair County Airport. Enjoy free pancake breakfast and hotdog lunch, career opportunity seminars, thrilling warbird aerial displays, walk through the static aircraft display featuring aircraft ranging from antiques to experimental home builds to business jets, experience a helicopter ride in a UH-1 “Huey” and listen to live music by the Wingnuts.

The Chamber of Commerce Power Lunch, Excellence in Leadership, will be Wednesday, Sept 28 from 12-1 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall at Eden Westside. RSVP to jcimpactministries@gmail.com.

The PCHS Panther Touchdown Club is looking for members. You do not have to have a player on the team. Everyone is wanted and needed to build the Club to what it once was. You can contact Jill McCombs or send an email to my daughter, Annette (email at the end of my column). Support our teams!

Majestic Outdoors, Hunting for Christ, and Fishers of Men are holding a joint fundraiser. These three ministries will hold a “3D Archery Tournament” on Saturday, Oct. 8. For more information, contact Tim Miller at 205-410-2129 or tmiller@fomntt.com.

Farm-City Contests (Sustaining for the Future) are coming up. K-6th will submit posters; 7th-12th will submit essays; and 9th-12th can submit videos. For more information, contact Alayna Jackson at the St. Clair County Extension Office, 205-338-9416 or email her at anj0038@auburn.edu.

It’s almost time for the Annual October Coat & Blanket Drive sponsored by Good Works Foundation. If you have any coats or blankets that you are not using, please consider donating them to the Foundation. These are given away at the November Community Table. New and used, all sizes, just please wash them prior to donating if used. Drop off/collection locations will be posted later.

Words of Erma Bombeck: “if you can’t make it better, you can laugh at it.” Laughter brings healing to the soul so try to laugh some each day.

Remember: “When we humble ourselves and ask for God’s help, then He is able to release His power in our situations.” (Joyce Meyer)

Contact me at 205-338-5590 with information about family’s news and gatherings. Have a wonderfully blessed and safe week. You can also email info to annette_snow@yahoo.com.