Area News

The ExxonMobil Annuitants Club met on July 25 at Chinatown Restaurant in Litchfield, with 34 members and four guests present.
Vice President Mike Mulhern welcomed all members and guests followed by the pledge to the flag.  Brock Fisher gave the blessing prior to the buffet meal. 
After the meal, Mulhern called the meeting to order.  The secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Birthdays and anniversaries for July were also read.

The Brownstown-Effingham area Tea Party exhibited at the Fayette County Fair in Brownstown, July 7-12.
About 120 fair-goers were given information about the PTELL tax cap law, and a petition advocating a vote on the law was signed by several voters.
The PTELL tax cap law would limit Fayette County real estate tax increases to the lesser of 5 percent or the consumer price index, Tea Party officials said.

Atwood
The Atwood reunion was held on Saturday, June 29, at Rogier Park in pavilion.
After a noon meal, President Jim Atwood started the business meeting by leading the group in the Lord’s Prayer. The minutes from last year’s reunion were read, with no corrections made.
Two weddings were reported:
• Keli Atwood, daughter of Crystal Critchloe and granddaughter of Jim and Charlotte Atwood, to Travis Hastings on May 10, 2012.

Weekend Visitors
Weekend guests of Dane and Belinda Harpster of St. Peter were: Mahala Harpster of Villa Ridge, Mo.; and Mitch, Gretchen and Owen Harpster of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Other visitors over the weekend were: Ben, Amanda, Madison and Dru Eller of Jackson, Mo.; Rollie and Trieva Henson; and Amy Reiss.
Bridal Shower
Andria Urban Cavaletto and Sue Urban hosted a bridal shower for Mahala Harpster on Saturday at Orchard View Winery in Alma.
Mahala received many nice gifts and enjoyed visiting with approximately 30 women in attendance.