Merry Christmas everyone. Monday is Christmas Day, the day we celebrate Jesus’ birthday. I hope you remember that all the gifts and fun we enjoy on Christmas is just part of the reason we celebrate. The most important part is Jesus and that He came to provide a way for us to get to Heaven. He came to serve us, and we should remember to serve others. “It’s not really serving to serve only those who can serve us in return.” (Michelle Myers)

Birthdays: Happy birthday to my grandson, Ryan Snow, Bubba Graham, Maygen Tate, Joseph Whitehouse, Susan Coleman Pilkington, Cynthia Coleman Cochran and Beth Coleman Jones.

Deaths: Please keep the families of Sara Greene, Douglas Kimber, Betty Bowman, Roger Muller, Nona “Cookie” Cosper, Terry Carter and Matt Henson in your thoughts and prayers.

Local: “Lights in the Park” is now open at Pell City Lakeside Park until Jan. 2 from 4-9 p.m. There are more than 70 displays this year, so take a ride through.

St. Clair County 4-H Photography Club community service project was such a success. They donated $270 to the Pell City Animal Control Center!

Church: Victory Church will have Christmas Eve Candlelight Services on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Pell City First Baptist Church will have Christmas Eve, Carols and Candles Service on Sunday, Dec. 24 at 9:30 a.m.

Family: My family had its Christmas get together Saturday at my daughter and son-in-law’s, Annette and Tommy Snow, home. All of my children were there, including Deborah and Mike Turner, Lisa and Hugh Dobbs, who live in Florida. Laura and Ricky Adams, Tommy and Barbara Vaughan. Also attending were Marty and Michael Snow; Brooke Walls with husband Ignacio, her son, Tyler Walls and his girlfriend, Melisa; Jeremy and Heather Adams with Anna Beth and Sam; Daniel and Jennifer Adams with children Asher and Gage, Emily and Nick Doty with children McKiley and Harper; Kayla and Beaux Byrd with daughter, Hadley; Ann Harmon and Carolyn Armstrong. We had a wonderful time.

We wish you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. God bless you. I pray that this year will bring you blessings, good health and peace and joy. Please contact me with information and news at 338-5590 or email to annette_snow@yahoo.com.