Area News

The ExxonMobil Annuitants Club met on June 26 at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia.
Twenty-one members and four guests were present. President Dean Black welcomed all members and guests, followed by the pledge of allegiance. Black gave the blessing.
The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved.
Birthdays and anniversaries for June were read.
Health updates were given and members signed two cards for members who are ill.
The Deeds Awards were handed out to members who had 50 hours or more of volunteer time for the 2013 club year.

Critters Tolerating Heat Well
The last few days have been hot and steamy, but all of the critters seem to be doing fine. The outside ones (Katie, the doggie and Betsy and her Long Horn family) don’t seem to be acting any different. They are hitting the waterin’ hole (tank) fairly often, but we keep the water flowing in the tank regularly, so, no problem.
The Longhorns still have the energy to run and stampede across the pasture to the fence to watch the garbage truck on the Friday morning pickups every month.

Dothager
The Herman Dothager family reunion will be held on Friday, July 4, in the pavilion at Rogier Park on West Fillmore Street in Vandalia.

“I got the call now I must go to the Big Game in the Sky. Pack my bag for one last time. I’m on the road again. Press my pants and shine my shoes for the big game in The Big Game in the Sky. So, my friends, listen close for when his whistle blows. For then you’ll know, the game begin and the basketball’s been tossed.”
Words from memorial card for Jack Scott