Thought for today: Walk with the wise and become wise. Associate with fools and get in trouble. Proverbs 13:20 NLT

Birthdays: October birthday wishes include my friends, Inise Garner, Ruth Bush, Sharon Henderson, Joe Dorough, Cathy Holladay, Laurie Tipton, Brad Watson, Gracie Poole, Finn Otwell, Dorothy Lowery, Libby Collier, Jay Collins, Laurie Tipton, my granddaughter (in-law) Heather Church Adams, my nephew, Bill Thomas, my pastor, Bill Gray, Jolene Lee, Marge Blair, Jackie Gant, Stacie Hollis, Melissa Smith, Darrin DeLoach, Connor DuBose, Kent Foster, Charles Garrett, Trampes Grant, Olivia Minor, Joe Littlejohn, Magan Cline, Caleb Groce, Caleb Aldridge, Conner Johnson, Steve Laminack and Victoria Elliott.

A special birthday wish goes to Emily Weir, my pastor’s wife. Love our pastors and their families at Victory Church! Come and join us Sundays at 9:15 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.

Anniversaries: Congratulations to Mack and Brenda Bell who will celebrate their wedding anniversary on Oct. 9. and congratulations to Payton and Cody Callahan who celebrated their anniversary on Oct. 5.

School: Congratulations to the PCHS Band of Gold. They competed this past weekend in the Pride of the Valley Marching Competition at Pinson Valley High School where they earned straight superior ratings in all categories.

Congratulations to Colin and Peyton Smith. They were officially awarded PCHS Anglers of the Year. They have been awarded this title every year since they fished their first tournament as part of the Pell City Fishing Team in May 2018. Each year they maintained the largest weigh-in weight combined in tournaments over fellow team members.

Attention high school seniors. The Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Foundation Scholarship program is available for application by going to BamaBeef.org/Scholarships. Registration deadline is Nov. 5.

Sports: Our Pell City Panther football team stayed in Opelika Thursday night before its football game with Eufaula on Friday night. They were treated to a tour of Auburn sports facilities, watched the Tigers practice, and got to use Auburn’s old indoor practice field for their own practice. What an opportunity for these guys.

Congratulations to the Pell City Logan Martin Stripers 8U baseball team who came away as Champions of the Fall State Baseball Tournament played in Albertville, Ala. this past weekend.

CEPA: A short film produced by CEPA will screen this month in Times Square as part of the world’s largest student film festival. “SEM:COLON” is a short film produced by CEPA’s digital content program Spotlight Studio and directed by now Pell City High School junior Anna Claire Hathorn in 2022. It kicked off many conversations in the community about teen depression, anxiety, and suicide. The production included more than 40 students and adults from St. Clair County. For many, it was their first introduction into the world of filmmaking. It was accepted into and screened at Birmingham’s Sidewalk International Film Festival in 2022. Anna Claire submitted the film this summer to The All-American High School Film Festival (AAHSFF), which is billed as the premier destination for talented high school filmmakers and media arts enthusiasts from around the world. “SEM;COLON” will screen at AMC Empire 25 Theater in Times Square, New York City, on Oct. 21.

Local: Terry Turner will be performing at The Ark on Oct. 28 5-7 p.m. The cost is $40, which covers the cost of show, and $20 meal credit. Limited seating, so make your reservations early at tcbshows.com. Also, the special guest will be Nashville artist, Bart Connell.

At the Pell City Library, Alan Brown presents “School Spirits: Ghosts of Alabama Colleges & Universities” on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 12–1:30 p.m.

St. Clair Airport will hold its annual Aviation and Career Day and Open House on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Enjoy a 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 much more.

Church: Many of the churches and other organizations are gearing up for their annual Fall Trunk-R-Treats. I will post them as I get the information. Remember they are a safe way for your kids to have fun and get lots of candy.

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church will have its Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 5:30-7 pm.

New Hope Baptist Church will have its Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 4-6 p.m.

You are invited to Rushing Springs Baptist Church for its harvest festival on Sunday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. service. There will be music, food, fun games, friendly costumes, candy, a trunk or treat competition. Bring your family and friends.

Join Victory Church on Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. for its annual Trunk-R-Treat! This massive event is a fun and safe place for your family to have a blast! There will be tons of candy, games, characters from your favorite movies and shows and more!

Seddon Baptist Church is excited to be once again having Truck-or-Treat on Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. Come join us for a safe atmosphere for your kids to get some great candy and treats!

See you next week. Contact me at 205-338-5590 with information. Have a blessed week. You can also email info to annette_snow@yahoo.com.