Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Redland News

I did take my electric blanket off, now lets hope it don't snow.

Randy, Charity and Caleb Lowdermilk honored their grandfathers, Johnny Lowdermilk and Neil Meeks on their birthdays on Saturday night at their home. Those attending and taking part in the potluck were, Johnny, Marie, Ronnie, Barbara, Brian, Gary, Barbara and Whitney Lowdermilk, Jimmy, Virginia, Krista, Kiley, Monica and Brady Burton, Betty Meeks Wilson from Hot Springs, Casey Meeks from Miss., and Neil and Hazel Meeks.

Those visiting Neil and I on Sunday was our nephew and wife, Gary and Alice Meeks from North Little Rock; Wanda Steed from Camden and Casey Meeks and mother, Betty.

A friend of ours has celebrated a birthday. Happy birthday and many more Willie Hooks.

Shannon, David and Tyler Henderson, Kay Hendricks and Darlene Henderson attended a birthday party for Jacob on Sunday at Chuckie Cheese in Little Rock.

I think this next write up is a real honor. Kids and grandkids really celebrated. Thais McLelland's 90th birthday was this past weekend. I hope I get all the names and where they are from. Dave and Leslie Erwin from Millville, N.J., Mark, Joan, Lindsey, Paul and Timothy Rowe from Calgary Alberta, Canada; Sam and Patsy Rowe from Alvin, Texas; Elizabeth Rowe from New York City; David and Susan Rowe from Indianapolis, Ind., John, Amanda and Katie Rowe from Dallas, Texas; Brent and Linda Burley from Houston, Texas; Ross, Mona and Jake Burley of Kingwood, Texas; Joe and Linda Ryder from Shreveport, La. and James Luck of Jonesboro. Our love thoughts and prayers are with Thais' daughter, Peggy and her husband, Doug Burley who was unable to attend because of serious illness. Also attending were John and Dawn McLelland, Jackie McLelland from Kansas City, Mo.; Jane McLelland of Plano, Texas and James and Jennifer from Tulsa, Okla.

Neil and I felt real honored to have the campers and trail riders set up on the Jerry Hillery farm next to us. Those camping were, A.J. and Bess Robenson from Norphlet; Charles and Jamie Rhodes from El Dorado; Marshall and Helen McCorkle, Jerry and Debbie Carlton from Hope; Vernon and Bob McKinnon families; Eddie and Bettie Hillery, Jerry and Rhonda Hillery all from Prescott.