Area News

Larry Bennett of Vandalia is shown with the 100-pound Carolina Cross watermelon that he grew this summer at his home.
 

LongHorn Cows Enjoining “Snacks”
Bill recently mowed our back and front yard, which was formerly the LongHorns’ pasture. When he finished, he used the pitchfork and put some of it over the fence for them.
Now, they line up along the fence, waiting for him to fork over some more to them. If he doesn’t get to it quickly enough, they begin mooing at him.
They have plenty to eat on their side of the fence, but they probably feel like that was their pasture, so they should get the cuttings off of it.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Thursday, Oct. 10
• Lunch Bunch, noon, Mary Ann’s Restaurant.
• The St. Elmo District Library Board, 7 p.m., St. Elmo Public Library.  
• The Effingham Chapter #110 Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m., Effingham Masonic Temple.
Saturday, October 12
• St. Elmo Community Clothes Closet, 9 a.m.-noon, First United Methodist Church Parsonage.
• Steve Krstulovich will speak at 6 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church. See a report on Krstulovich following the announcements.

The ExxonMobil Annuitants Club met on Sept. 26 at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia, with 25 members and five guests present.
President Dean Black welcomed all members and guests, followed by the pledge to the flag. A moment of silence was given for member Ruth Jesgarz.
Brock Fisher gave the blessing prior to the lunch buffet.
After the meal, Vice President Mike Mulhern called the meeting to order. The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Birthdays and anniversaries for September were also read.